Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 3 Apr 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE117E 02-1112 RCH160  2017-04-03 21:56:06 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  6565  38000
AE016D 84-0075 SPAR992  2017-04-03 20:54:12 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]
AE07B7 62-3528 CODY01  2017-04-03 19:44:09 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE20C9 07-7188 ---   2017-04-03 18:08:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
B648D9 09-0540 SPAR14  2017-04-03 18:04:13 C-40C United States AFRC | 932AW | 73AS [KBLV]  2522  37000
AE02E5 81-0630 ---   2017-04-03 15:52:08 C-130H United States OH ANG | 179AW | 164AS [KMFD]
AE0324 74-1660/60-0355 SKULL62  2017-04-03 15:36:09 C-130H United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]  7405  24100
AE080B 99-0165 ---   2017-04-03 13:56:09 C-17A United States AFRC | 445AW | 89AS [KFFO]
AE4D68 10-0215 VOLT25  2017-04-03 13:46:29 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE57C3 168998 MADFX00  2017-04-03 12:22:31 P-8A United States USN |  ---  34000
AE07F8 97-0046 IMPAC83  2017-04-03 01:40:04 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  2041  35000
AE1171 02-1099 IMPAC82  2017-04-03 01:38:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  4000  35000

Nimitz Strike Group Conducts Strait Transit Training Exercise

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ian Kinkead

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) participated in a show of force transit training exercise with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 off the coast of Southern California, March 31.

CSG 11 conducted the exercise as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) to prepare for moving through narrow passageways of water during its upcoming 2017 deployment.

According to Lt. Ryan Benko, a native of Bremerton, Washington, and the Destroyer Squadron Nine (DESRON 9) lead planner, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Chafee (DDG 90), USS Howard (DDG 83), USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and USS Kidd (DDG 100), and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), all ships from DESRON 9, participated in the exercise with Nimitz. Helicopters were also provided from the "Wolf Pack" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 and the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 from Carrier Air Wing 11.

The aim of the exercise is to help all participating Sailors from CSG 11 understand what the environment will be like as they move through straits in foreign territories.

Nimitz is a high value asset within the strike group. When the strike group transits a strait as a whole, it is in a much higher protective posture than normal. The smaller ships in the strike group act as the first level of engagement if anything out of the ordinary were to happen. The helicopters are there to be the eye in the sky and provide support.

"We are worried about the carrier, but everyone plays their part," said Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Robert Kingston, a native of Geneva, Ohio, and the leading chief petty officer of IFX department. "Between the helicopters, the smaller ships, and the carrier there are a lot of moving pieces, and in a real strait transit there will be even more entities to incorporate."

Kingston explained that the purpose of this training exercise is to make sure that everyone understands their roles. In a real scenario the point is to document and get the first truth to the public in order to fight propaganda and stop misinformation and collect data that can be used and analyzed.

This exercise requires almost every department aboard to play a part including navigation, deck, operations, weapons, combat systems, IFX and media. They all worked together to collect information and keep a strong level of protection as the training transit occurred.

"It was pretty successful," said Kingston. "There are areas we need to work on, but every carrier coming out of the yards with a compressed training cycle is going to face some problems. I am happy with where we are at. Even with a small amount of training and a green crew, we are doing well."

Nimitz is currently underway performing COMPTUEX with the rest of CSG 11 in preparation for a 2017 deployment. COMPTUEX tests the mission readiness of the strike group's assets through simulated real-world scenarios, and their ability to work together as a cohesive unit to complete the mission.

Bonhomme Richard Operating in the East China Sea

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Matthew Titus signals an AV-8B Harrier assigned to the "Tomcats" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The ship is the flagship of it's expeditionary strike group, which is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan (Released) 170403-N-WF272-554

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 2 Apr 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

520273 94-0265 REACH 24  2017-04-02 21:12:05 C-26D United States USARMY
AE4D66 10-0213 ---   2017-04-02 20:50:12 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE4A29 166160 ---   2017-04-02 18:54:12 T-6B United States USN |  7126  20125
AE58E5 166244 ??? ---   2017-04-02 18:38:10 T-6B United States ---  2270  22050
AE4E0D 11-5740 GLEAN22  2017-04-02 18:02:21 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE4AF9 08-5684 GLEAN20  2017-04-02 18:00:08 C-130J-30 United States AFRC | 913AG | 327AS [KLRF]  1612  25000
AE05CE 82-0055 SKULL61  2017-04-02 15:50:13 C-130H United States OH ANG | 179AW | 164AS [KMFD]  7120  20000
AE017A 84-0142 ---   2017-04-02 15:06:34 C-21A United States MI ANG | 110FW | 172AS [KBTL]
AE4AF0 08-3175 RH300  2017-04-02 14:46:19 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 317AG [KDYS]
AE57B5 168849 LANCR06  2017-04-02 13:58:21 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  35000
AE07F9 97-0047 RCH7047  2017-04-02 13:00:13 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  6203  34000
A4ABBF N40R ---   2017-04-02 04:46:08 Beech 200 United States USARMY  1120  14700
A4ABBF N40R N40R  2017-04-02 04:08:05 Beech 200 United States USARMY  1120  14700
A4ABBF N40R ---   2017-04-02 03:30:05 Beech 200 United States USARMY  7174  17000
A4ABBF N40R N40R  2017-04-02 01:16:03 Beech 200 United States USARMY  7174  17000

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 1 Apr 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE020E 79-1948 PRIMO90  2017-04-01 22:22:06 KC-10A United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  3570  35000
ADFE63 91-1232 DERBY87  2017-04-01 19:52:08 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]  2147  20000
AE05CE 82-0055 SKULL61  2017-04-01 17:58:12 C-130H United States OH ANG | 179AW | 164AS [KMFD]
ADFDD5 95-6711 ANVIL70  2017-04-01 17:24:09 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]  2630  25000
AE4EC0 168755 VVLK42  2017-04-01 16:46:09 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  32000
ADFE93 95-0094 PAT302  2017-04-01 16:46:08 C-12R+ United States USARMY  6636  27000
ADFEDE 86-0088 PAT502  2017-04-01 14:22:14 C-12F United States FL ARNG | OSACOM DET-8 [KSGJ]
AE4EC9 168764 LANCER2  2017-04-01 13:54:09 P-8A United States USN | VP-10 [KNIP]  ---  33000
AE12B8 88-0193 TALON12  2017-04-01 03:02:08 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
AE1739 06-3839 ---   2017-04-01 00:48:06 T-6A United States USAF
AE08AC 00-3591 ---   2017-04-01 00:46:05 T-6A United States USAF

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 31 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1462 06-6164 RCH598  2017-03-31 23:52:03 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]  1615  26500
AE4AF9 08-5684 OUTLAW7  2017-03-31 22:48:09 C-130J-30 United States AFRC | 913AG | 327AS [KLRF]  6247  24025
AE1E79 166027 ---   2017-03-31 22:02:08 T-6B United States ---
AE4EA4 166187 ---   2017-03-31 22:00:06 T-6B United States USN |
AE2EEF 166114 ---   2017-03-31 21:58:06 T-6B United States ---
AE58DF 166238 ??? @@@@@@@@  2017-03-31 21:56:06 T-6B United States ---  1200  5850
ADFE4C 94-0320/95-0099 PAT081  2017-03-31 21:00:08 C-12V United States US Army | B/6-52 AVN (TA) DET-1 [KFTK]  ---  25000
AE0433 02-5001 ---   2017-03-31 20:42:13 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]  1727  39000
AE1BF5 07-6312 OUTLAW8  2017-03-31 19:06:18 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE152F 06-4631 OUTLAW01  2017-03-31 19:04:12 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
83AEFC 84-24378 PAT882  2017-03-31 18:06:14 C-12U United States USARC | C/2-228 AVN (TA) [KFBG]
AE0248 96-8154 HAVOC81  2017-03-31 17:58:11 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT]  1506  31000
AE10B7 01-0188 ---   2017-03-31 17:54:15 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]  2542  22000
AE0596 59-1460 ---   2017-03-31 16:34:14 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]  6634  33000
AE07DA 93-0600 ---   2017-03-31 16:18:20 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]  1327  33000
AE10B7 01-0188 POLO17  2017-03-31 16:04:10 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]  2542  22000
AE0596 59-1460 STEEL73  2017-03-31 15:52:12 KC-135T United States PA ANG | 171ARW [KPIT]  6634  33000
AE036F 98-0009 ---   2017-03-31 15:42:27 UC-35A United States USARMY |  1715  23000
AE07DA 93-0600 ELVIS71  2017-03-31 14:46:17 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]  1327  33000
AE02D4 92-3024 VADER24  2017-03-31 14:36:13 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]
ADFE4D 94-0321 PAT441  2017-03-31 13:56:10 C-12R United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)  ---  25000
AE1447 05-3147 GLEAN48  2017-03-31 13:36:09 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
ADFEC1 96-0111 ---   2017-03-31 01:30:08 UC-35a1 ??? United States USARMY  2210  41000

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 30 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE093B 00-1052 ---   2017-03-30 23:46:08 UC-35B United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  3316  38975
AE0577 86-0026 RCH184  2017-03-30 21:02:14 C-5M United States USAF | 60AMW [KSUU]  2406  39000
AE06D9 163561 ---   2017-03-30 20:42:19 UC-12F United States USMC | VMR DET MIRAMAR [KNKX]  1551  31000
AE0940 166374 ---   2017-03-30 18:40:09 UC-35D United States VMR DET [KADW]  5762  40000
AE119C 03-3119/03-3126 RCH408  2017-03-30 18:08:10 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]  1516  35000
ADFC61 90-0412 ---   2017-03-30 17:26:32 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF
AE0572 86-0021 ---   2017-03-30 17:22:34 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]
AE57BD 168857 VVLK01  2017-03-30 16:42:27 P-8A United States USN | VP-26 [KNIP]  ---  27975
AE1D41 161121 ---   2017-03-30 16:26:17 P-3C United States ---
AE0365 61-0314 PIRAT42  2017-03-30 15:46:19 KC-135R United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW [KMCF]
AE1488 86-0416 PEACH01  2017-03-30 15:38:27 TE-8a United States 330thCTS
AE0565 85-0008 RCH239  2017-03-30 06:56:05 C-5M United States USAF | 436AW | 9AS [KDOV]
ADFEC1 96-0111 ---   2017-03-30 03:40:03 UC-35a1 ??? United States USARMY
AE12B8 88-0193 TALON12  2017-03-30 03:30:09 MC-130H United States USAF | 1SOW | 15SOS [KHRT]
ADFCE9 94-0138 ---   2017-03-30 01:26:07 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE54D2 12-5769 KING36  2017-03-30 00:52:07 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 29 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

 ADFCEA 94-0139 ---   2017-03-29 23:28:02 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE10C0 01-0197 RCH552  2017-03-29 23:08:05 C-17A United States USAF | 97AMW [KLTS]  2473  35000
AE00C5 67-14926 ---   2017-03-29 23:08:05 T-38C United States 87thFTS
ADFFAA 70-1952 ---   2017-03-29 22:56:05 T-38C United States 50thFTS
AE02CF 91-9143 BISON42  2017-03-29 21:58:12 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]
AE5B67 169225 OTIS18  2017-03-29 21:38:09 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-234 [KNFW]
ADFCD1 94-0114 ---   2017-03-29 21:12:05 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFE4C 94-0320/95-0099 ---   2017-03-29 20:16:07 C-12V United States US Army | B/6-52 AVN (TA) DET-1 [KFTK]  ---  26000
AE047A 58-0073 MAINE91  2017-03-29 19:38:18 KC-135R United States AL ANG | 117ARW | 106ARS [KBHM]  2046  35000
AE10BC 01-0193 LIFTR41  2017-03-29 19:30:13 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  1543  25000
AE1490 95-0122 ---   2017-03-29 19:20:12 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  2073  29000
AE4C61 10-0739 ---   2017-03-29 19:12:14 MC-12W United States 224thMIB
040000 various ---   2017-03-29 18:54:17 various various Various
AE0153 63-8002 ---   2017-03-29 18:44:09 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  0727  27000
AE0153 63-8002 TOTAL30  2017-03-29 18:04:15 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  0727  27000
ADFECB 84-0485 PAT502  2017-03-29 17:56:13 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]  6672  22000
ADFF00 96-0112 ---   2017-03-29 17:38:18 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]  3307  23000
AE20C8 07-7187 RCH560  2017-03-29 17:28:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  7130  37000
ADFE4C 94-0320/95-0099 PAT381  2017-03-29 15:54:23 C-12V United States US Army | B/6-52 AVN (TA) DET-1 [KFTK]  ---  26000
AE02CE 91-9142 HANK42  2017-03-29 15:42:34 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]  6607  22000
AE0433 02-5001 ---   2017-03-29 15:32:11 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]  ---  38000
AE0434 66045 ??? ---   2017-03-29 15:18:29 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]  1106  19000
AE57C6 169001 VVLL804  2017-03-29 14:56:09 P-8A United States USN |  ---  32000
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2017-03-29 14:44:11 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]  2247  27025
AE1490 95-0122 PEACH91  2017-03-29 14:38:26 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]  2073  29000
AE0178 84-0129 COUGR13  2017-03-29 14:32:15 C-21A United States USAF | 375AW | 457AS [KADW]  2102  34975
AE5773 10-00257 ---   2017-03-29 14:00:15 C-12V United States ---
AE0394 64-14832 ---   2017-03-29 13:30:40 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE12B6 86-1699 ---   2017-03-29 03:40:04 MC-130H United States USAF | 58SOW | 550SOS [KIKR]
AE12B6 86-1699 TALON12  2017-03-29 02:56:06 MC-130H United States USAF | 58SOW | 550SOS [KIKR]
AE54C6 11-5765 ---   2017-03-29 01:36:07 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  1566  17950
0D07D5 ANX-1207 ANX01  2017-03-29 00:46:18 Gulfstream VSP Mexico Mexican Navy  1005  49000

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 28 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE54C6 11-5765 KING21  2017-03-28 23:34:07 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]  1566  17950
ADFDB6 93-1036 COBB36  2017-03-28 23:16:05 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE272C 66042 WOODY10  2017-03-28 23:14:08 CN-235 United States USAF | 427SOS [KPOB]  ---  17025
AE57C9 169004 LL826  2017-03-28 22:30:10 P-8A United States USN |  ---  35000
AE0681 58-0086 ---   2017-03-28 21:58:09 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW [KMCF]
ADFECB 84-0485 ---   2017-03-28 21:18:11 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]  7101  22025
AE10C1 01 12347979  2017-03-28 20:36:11 C-37A United States USCG | CGAS Washington [KDCA]  1337  43000
ADFCE9 94-0138 ---   2017-03-28 20:36:11 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFECB 84-0485 PAT502  2017-03-28 19:04:17 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]  7101  22025
AE0681 58-0086 ZAGS82  2017-03-28 18:14:16 KC-135T United States USAF | 6AMW | 927ARW [KMCF]
AE117E 02-1112 RCH160  2017-03-28 17:38:15 C-17A United States MS ANG | 172AW | 183AS [KJAN]  1515  37000
AE145C 06-6158 ---   2017-03-28 17:22:24 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
AE0812 00-0176 ---   2017-03-28 17:22:24 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]
AE1BF5 07-6312 OUTLW13  2017-03-28 16:52:13 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  0732  26975
0D066B ------ ---   2017-03-28 16:42:25 ------ Mexico ---
AE057E 87-0033 ---   2017-03-28 15:50:19 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]  5126  28200
AE152F 06-4631 OUTLAW12  2017-03-28 15:42:27 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  1022  27000
AE4AF9 08-5684 OUTLW13  2017-03-28 15:38:26 C-130J-30 United States AFRC | 913AG | 327AS [KLRF]  1671  27000
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2017-03-28 14:56:11 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE20C6 07-7185 RCH846  2017-03-28 13:00:09 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  7353  36000
AE04F8 63-7988 HUSKR42  2017-03-28 12:58:28 KC-135R United States NE ANG | 155ARW | 173ARS [KLNK]
AE04D7 165829 CNV4886  2017-03-28 12:50:43 C-40A United States USNR | VR-58 [KNIP]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 27 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

A4ABBF N40R N40R  2017-03-27 23:28:04 Beech 200 United States USARMY  ---  22000
ADFE63 91-1232 DERBY87  2017-03-27 19:32:09 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]  4047  24900
00014A 163839 ---   2017-03-27 19:08:09 UC-12M United States USMC
AE2F61 09-0642 ---   2017-03-27 18:16:09 MC-12W United States USAF | 9RW | 489RS [KBAB]  ---  23000
ADFF00 96-0112 ---   2017-03-27 18:04:08 C-12J United States USARMY | CARA AVN SECTION [KAPG]  2514  23000
AE595D 14-5791 ---   2017-03-27 16:58:31 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  1521  22200
AE010E 97-0401 ---   2017-03-27 16:52:11 C-37A United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]  0536  40000
AE20CA 07-7189 RCH877  2017-03-27 16:14:17 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  1054  36000
AE4CF7 2714 ---   2017-03-27 16:06:24 C-27J United States USCG |
AE595D 14-5791 GLEAN61  2017-03-27 15:42:20 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]  1521  22200
AE12BB 69-5828 FLIP33  2017-03-27 15:16:11 MC-130P United States USAF | 1SOW | 9SOS [KHRT]
AE595E 14-5796 GLEAN98  2017-03-27 15:06:24 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 19AW [KLRF]
AE57C9 169004 00000000  2017-03-27 13:12:13 P-8A United States USN |  ---  37000
ADFD74 91-0504/91-0507 ---   2017-03-27 13:10:38 RC-26B United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]  3440  19000

The Mystery of AE059A - now solved!

Update: From an anonymous contributor - The "mysterious" hex AE059A on RCH302 was being used by 22ARW KC-135RT 60-0362 (should be AE059D).  It may well be that the aircraft's 2nd box was being used - which had been replaced and not recoded. This aircraft landed at EGUN (Mildenhall AB, UK) at 0951 UTC. Thanks to our anon source.

Well here is a really interesting mystery for my readers to contemplate. We have a Mode-S hex code address AE059A flying around Europe right now displaying a Mode-S call sign of Reach 302. So what is such a big deal about that?

USAF KC-135R 60-0319 in flight (Photo courtesy of Air International)

Well AE059A was last used by a KC-135R tanker serial number 60-0319 assigned to the 22 ARW at McConnell AFB in Kansas. problem is that airframe is now sitting in the 309 AMARG boneyard at Davis Monthan AFB in Arizona.

There is this post on the Aviation Week Network site on March 3, 2013:

USAF Retires 'First Operational' KC-135R .... Again

Mar 3, 2013 by Nigel Howarth in Ares

The U.S. Air Force announced on Feb. 22 that it had retired the "first operational KC-135R" from service, when tail number 61-0312 arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. However, Aviation Week Intelligence Network's Fleet database records KC-135R tail number 60-0319 arriving for storage on Jun. 20, 2012. It's unclear therefore why the folks at Altus proclaimed this month's arrival as the "first".

In the 1980s and 1990s the USAF re-engined over 400 tankers with more powerful and efficient CFM-56 engines, designated KC-135R or KC-135T. These are now the only KC-135s in the fleet and are expected to soldier on for many years yet.

Often referred to as the "boneyard", the vast desert storage location at Davis-Monthan holds almost 4,000 US military aircraft, mainly for parts, but also for future re-activation or sales to domestic and foreign government agencies. Pictured are some older model KC-135s never to fly again, but still a valuable source of parts for the large active fleet.

According to another article on February 26, 2013, KC135R 61-0312 of the 97AMW/54ARS at Altus AFB arrived at AMARG for storage. It was posted that it was the first of 16 which were being retired as part of a Force Structure Reduction authorized by the National Defense Authorization Acr for fiscal year 2013. This article claimed it was actually the second KC-135R  to be retired (see article above) but it is assumed (based on its unpainted appearance) that the first, 60-0319, was not considered operational at the time of its arrival at AMARG.

So readers has 60-0319 been made operational again, reactivated and flying around Europe right now as Reach 302 or has AE059A been reassigned to another AMC airframe? My guess is the later but which AMC airframe is using it?

If anyone has anything solid to share on AE059A please drop me a line at the email address in the masthead.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 26 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

ADFECB 84-0485 PAT502  2017-03-26 15:46:18 C-12T-3 United States KY ARNG | OSACOM DET-11 [KFFT]
ADFE67 91-1236 DERBY 03  2017-03-26 14:42:13 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
AE04AC 99-0103 ---   2017-03-26 13:34:17 UC-35a1 United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
040000 various ---   2017-03-26 12:36:13 various various Various  1026  32000
A7EF54 N610G N610G  2017-03-26 00:28:05 C-32B United States L-3 CAPITAL  ---  38025

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 25 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

43C6FA ZZ337 RRR2217  2017-03-25 23:34:06 Voyager KC3 United Kingdom RAF | 10 / 101Sqn  6714  41025
AE0433 02-5001 ---   2017-03-25 22:28:04 C-32B United States USAF | 486FLTS [KVPS]  ---  35975
AE223F 2308 ---   2017-03-25 21:20:05 HC-144A United States USCG |
AE4A81 09-0525 ---   2017-03-25 20:08:04 C-37B United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]
AE571A 169036 CNV4142  2017-03-25 19:36:03 C-40A United States USNR | VR-61 [KNUW]
ADFEA3 96-7323 ANVIL51  2017-03-25 19:12:05 C-130H United States AFRC | 302AW | 731AS [KCOS]
AE1737 06-3837 ---   2017-03-25 18:38:07 T-6A United States USAF  6026  24050
AE0897 00-3570 ---   2017-03-25 18:36:08 T-6A United States USAF  3143  26000
AE49C8 09-9212 RCH555  2017-03-25 17:52:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
ADFE67 91-1236 ---   2017-03-25 16:00:08 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
AE06E1 163553 ---   2017-03-25 14:26:10 UC-12F United States USNAVY
AE10B7 01-0188 POLO17  2017-03-25 13:22:20 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]
040000 various ---   2017-03-25 13:18:20 various various Various  3012  32000
AE05AA 63-8019 BOBBY73  2017-03-25 08:14:16 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  2474  28000
AE173A 06-3840 ---   2017-03-25 03:32:03 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]
AE1E5E 07-3894 ---   2017-03-25 01:58:07 T-6A United States ---
AE0247 96-8153 ---   2017-03-25 01:44:06 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT]  2627  23975
AE0888 99-3555 ---   2017-03-25 01:40:08 T-6A United States USAF | 14FTW | 37FTS [KCBM]
AE08AD 00-3592 ---   2017-03-25 01:28:07 T-6A United States USAF
0D809F --- YV2040  2017-03-25 00:38:08 --- Venezuela 40150
43C6FA ZZ337 RRR2216  2017-03-25 00:32:10 Voyager KC3 United Kingdom RAF | 10 / 101Sqn  ---  38000

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 24 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE4F16 10-0222 RCH147  2017-03-24 23:36:06 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  2040  37000
710022 HZ-MS4C HZMS4C  2017-03-24 23:24:07 Gulfstream 450 Saudi Arabia Saudi Armed Forces Medical Services  3543  43000
AE040D 162782 ---   2017-03-24 22:54:07 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]  3053  26975
AE0247 96-8153 HAVOC99  2017-03-24 21:06:15 EC-130J United States PA ANG | 193SOW | 193SOS [KMDT]  2627  23975
ADFD01 95-0053 ---   2017-03-24 20:10:06 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS  2210  20400
ADFCE8 94-0137 ---   2017-03-24 19:24:12 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
AE0811 00-0175 RCH136  2017-03-24 17:54:13 C-17A United States AETC | 97AMW | 58AS [KLTS]
AE066F 62-3580 REGAL51  2017-03-24 17:26:15 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]  1643  31000
AE0499 58-0010 ---   2017-03-24 16:42:21 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]  7144  27000
ADFE69 91-1238 DERBY 72  2017-03-24 16:42:21 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
AE02CA 89-9106 ---   2017-03-24 16:28:11 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]  6007  21100
AE0499 58-0010 TOPCAT4  2017-03-24 15:58:22 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]  7144  27000
ADFE95 95-0096/95-0088 ---   2017-03-24 15:42:19 C-12R+ United States USARMY  2055  22450
AE02CA 89-9106 VADER06  2017-03-24 15:24:11 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]  6007  21100
AE047F 59-1509 SODA81  2017-03-24 15:10:20 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE0384 59-1458 EDDIE94  2017-03-24 15:02:16 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
ADFD76 91-0506 ---   2017-03-24 14:52:11 C-26E United States CO ARNG | OSACOM DET-33 [KBKF]  5761  20000
ADFE95 95-0096/95-0088 PAT564  2017-03-24 14:50:28 C-12R+ United States USARMY  2055  22450
AE1455 05-5151/41 E55141  2017-03-24 14:22:29 C-17A United States AFRC | 452AMW | 729AS [KRIV]
AE57C7 169002 VVLL812  2017-03-24 13:08:07 P-8A United States USN |  ---  24050
AE05AA 63-8019 ---   2017-03-24 10:44:12 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE05AA 63-8019 BOBBY73  2017-03-24 07:00:06 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
ADFDD5 95-6711 ANVIL20  2017-03-24 00:52:10 C-130H United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
AE1490 95-0122 PEACH84  2017-03-24 00:02:06 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 23 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE08F9 84-24376 PAT823  2017-03-23 23:30:08 C-12R United States OSACOM/PAT
520291 --- KEYS 10  2017-03-23 21:34:16 KC-135R United States ---
A8657E N640CS 00000000  2017-03-23 20:00:12 737-400 United States US DOJ
AE05D7 85-0037 HANK01  2017-03-23 19:38:20 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]
AE11D5 73-1675 SNTRY62H  2017-03-23 19:34:24 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]
ADFC89 91-0101 ---   2017-03-23 19:32:10 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 479FTG | 451FTS [KNPA]
ADFCF3 94-0148 ---   2017-03-23 18:32:13 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFE69 91-1238 ---   2017-03-23 17:50:17 C-130H United States KY ANG | 123AW | 165AS [KSDF]
AE2EEE 166113 ---   2017-03-23 17:36:16 T-6B United States ---
AE0139 63-8003 TOPCAT4  2017-03-23 16:48:16 KC-135R United States NJ ANG | 108W | 141ARS [KWRI]
AE057E 87-0033 ---   2017-03-23 16:06:29 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]
ADFDB7 93-1037 ---   2017-03-23 15:58:30 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE016A 86-0206 ---   2017-03-23 15:26:43 C-20B United States USAF | 89AW | 99AS [KADW]
ADFCE9 94-0138 ---   2017-03-23 15:20:12 T-1A Jayhawk United States USAF | 14FTW | 48FTS
ADFDB7 93-1037 COBB 37  2017-03-23 15:03:12 C-130H United States AFRC | 94AW | 700AS [KMGE]
AE037A 63-7993 EDDIE61  2017-03-23 14:50:48 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE0940 166374 ---   2017-03-23 14:36:19 UC-35D United States VMR DET [KADW]
AE01AB 84-0072 COUGR01  2017-03-23 14:22:42 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]
AE13D1 04-1778 R1778  2017-03-23 12:04:10 C-37B United States USARMY | OSACOM PATD [KADW]

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 22 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

ADFE4D 94-0321 PAT885  2017-03-22 23:22:10 C-12R United States USARC | 6-52 AVN (TA)  ---  24000
AE10B5 01-0186 RCH238T  2017-03-22 22:50:10 C-17A United States USAF | 436AW | 3AS [KDOV]
AE093A 00-1051 ---   2017-03-22 22:48:07 UC-35B United States USARC | B/2-228 AVN (TA) [KMGE]
AE14B7 160982 ---   2017-03-22 22:28:07 T-44A United States USN | TW-4 | VT-31 [KNGP]
AE4EB5 168431 TRDNT22  2017-03-22 21:48:08 P-8A United States USN | VP-30 [KNIP]  ---  33000
AE093D 01-0301 ---   2017-03-22 21:34:16 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  0701  36925
ADD445 N990ST ---   2017-03-22 21:22:09 737-4Y0 United States National Nuclear Safety Administration  7073  32975
AE145C 06-6158 RCH141  2017-03-22 20:30:13 C-17A United States USAF | 60AMW | 21AS [KSUU]
040000 various ---   2017-03-22 19:46:16 various various Various
AE5C54 15-5810 KANTO36  2017-03-22 17:52:12 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]
AE03D8 165162 ---   2017-03-22 17:26:15 KC-130T United States USMCR | VMGR-234 [KNFW]  2610  20000
AE040A 165738 OTIS13  2017-03-22 16:56:07 KC-130J United States USMC | VMGR-252 [KNKT]
ADFD76 91-0506 ---   2017-03-22 14:40:14 C-26E United States CO ARNG | OSACOM DET-33 [KBKF]
AE015F 58-0119 ---   2017-03-22 13:54:38 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE07D7 92-3293 RCH978  2017-03-22 13:42:32 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]  3275  19100
AE0940 166374 ---   2017-03-22 13:16:12 UC-35D United States VMR DET [KADW]  5654  40000
AE4A60 166696 CNV4184  2017-03-22 11:50:25 C-40A United States USNR | VR-56 [KNTU]
AE04C4 59-1475 BOBBY63  2017-03-22 07:30:16 KC-135R United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]
AE12B6 86-1699 ---   2017-03-22 04:12:08 MC-130H United States USAF | 58SOW | 550SOS [KIKR]

The U.S. Army's Newest Spy Plane Is in Action in Africa and Latin America

After almost getting canned in 2012, the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System is now snooping abroad.

The first version of the U.S. Army’s newest spy plane is in action in Africa and Latin America. At the same time, the service is finishing tests of three additional sub-variants in Arizona.

On March 12, 2017, Scout Warrior first reported these overseas deployments. The War Zone subsequently learned only some of the four signals intelligence-focused versions of the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS-S) were snooping abroad.

You can read the rest of this story on The WarZone website at http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/8443/the-u-s-armys-newest-spy-plane-is-in-action-in-africa-and-latin-america.

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 21 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE1492 96-0042 PEACH91  2017-03-21 23:18:10 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
0D066B ------ ---   2017-03-21 22:38:09 ------ Mexico ---  3506  19000
AE115E 01-0030 ---   2017-03-21 22:02:21 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]  3635  41025
AE11D2 71-1407 SNTRY61  2017-03-21 20:00:09 E-3C United States USAF | 552ACW [KTIK]  0552  31000
249249 Various ---   2017-03-21 19:26:18 Various Various ---
AE0191 84-0124 SPAR881  2017-03-21 19:06:19 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]
AE05D7 85-0037 HANK01  2017-03-21 18:30:16 C-130H United States AFRC | 440AW | 95AS [KPOB]  7176  21000
AE047F 59-1509 SODA81  2017-03-21 18:28:13 KC-135R United States TN ANG | 134ARW | 151ARS [KTYS]
AE143F 05-1465 MLIBU55  2017-03-21 17:30:21 C-130J-30 United States CA ANG | 146AW | 115AS [KNTD]
AE07CF 89-1191 POLO09  2017-03-21 17:24:15 C-17A United States NY ANG | 105AW | 137AS [KSWF]  1753  36000
AE040D 162782 ---   2017-03-21 16:18:34 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]  0550  26000
AE025E 61-0264 ---   2017-03-21 16:16:11 KC-135R United States OH ANG | 121ARW [KLCK]
AE041C 164410 ---   2017-03-21 15:22:32 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]
AE057E 87-0033 ---   2017-03-21 15:12:08 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]
AE5C93 15-5811 FIXER55  2017-03-21 14:36:10 C-130J-30 United States USAF | 374AW | 36AS [RJTY]  2577  20000
ADD445 N990ST ---   2017-03-21 13:50:38 737-4Y0 United States National Nuclear Safety Administration
0D0668 ------ ---   2017-03-21 13:44:10 ------ Mexico ---
040000 various ---   2017-03-21 12:28:11 various various Various
AE0662 60-0357 TURBO81  2017-03-21 06:12:06 KC-135T United States USAF | 22ARW [KIAB]  1117  38000
AE2FAB 08-8199 RCH159  2017-03-21 03:36:06 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]  2562  37000
AE54D2 12-5769 KING21  2017-03-21 01:44:07 HC-130J United States USAF | 23 Wing | 71RQS [KVAD]
AE4C5F 10-0729 ---   2017-03-21 00:34:11 MC-12S-2 United States US Army  1767  26000

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 20 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.

AE4AEA 09-0017 ---   2017-03-20 23:22:08 C-32A United States USAF | 89AW | 1AS [KADW]
AE20C8 07-7187 RCH943  2017-03-20 22:56:08 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE0191 84-0124 SPAR881  2017-03-20 22:30:15 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]
AE1492 96-0042 KOMODO1  2017-03-20 22:30:13 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
ADFD74 91-0504/91-0507 ---   2017-03-20 20:44:08 RC-26B United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
AE07D9 93-0599 FROZN13  2017-03-20 19:32:11 C-17A United States USAF | 3WG | 517AS [PAED]  2656  34000 
AE04AB 99-0102 ---   2017-03-20 19:08:09 UC-35a1 United States US Army | E/52 AVN (TA) [ETOC]
AE20C7 07-7186 ---   2017-03-20 18:24:15 C-17A United States USAF | 437AW [KCHS]
AE087F 01-0029 ---   2017-03-20 18:08:11 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
AE05E2 87-9287 --   2017-03-20 18:04:14 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]  3045  25000 
AE05E2 87-9287 PITT10  2017-03-20 15:30:27 C-130H United States AFRC | 914AW | 328AS [KIAG]  3045  25000 
AE1495 97-0200 LEGEND4  2017-03-20 14:48:10 E-8C United States GA ANG | 116ACW [KWRB]
AE093C 00-1053 ---   2017-03-20 14:42:23 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PATD [KADW]  1010  41000 
AE07F4 97-0042 ---   2017-03-20 14:22:38 C-17A United States TN ANG | 164AW | 155AS [KMEM]
ADFEB6 75-0125 FLASH22  2017-03-20 12:56:12 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
A4ABBF N40R N40R  2017-03-20 09:36:07 Beech 200 United States USARMY  3162  17000 
A4ABBF N40R ---   2017-03-20 03:16:04 Beech 200 United States USARMY  ---  44500 

Mode-S/ADS Milcom Intercepts 18-19 Mar 2017 - Brasstown NC

Here is the latest round of Mode-S/ADS-B Military/Government intercepts logged from here on the radio ranch in WNC. All dates/times are UTC and sorted in date/time order.\

AE0477 58-0038 BACKY95  2017-03-19 23:10:08 KC-135R United States AFRC | 916ARW | 77ARS [KGSB]
AE14BE 161060 ---   2017-03-19 21:14:08 T-44A United States USN | TW-4 | VT-31 [KNGP]
AE596A 14-5793 RAID93  2017-03-19 20:36:09 MC-130J United States USAF | 27SOW | 9SOS [KCVS]  5670  21750
AE123E 04-4133 RCH324  2017-03-19 20:22:07 C-17A United States USAF | 305AMW | 6AS [KWRI]
AE040F 162784 ---   2017-03-19 19:54:12 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]  7051  25975
AE0191 84-0124 SPAR881  2017-03-19 17:40:09 C-21A United States CT ANG | 103FW | 118FS [KBDL]
AE115E 01-0030 ---   2017-03-19 16:52:08 C-37A United States USAF | 6AMW | 310AS [KMCF]
A4ABBF N40R N40R  2017-03-19 06:14:09 Beech 200 United States USARMY  ---  44500
A339BD 11-3097 HOUND88  2017-03-19 01:36:04 C-146A United states USAF | 27SOW | 524SOS [KCVS]  ---  25000


AE040D 162782 ---   2017-03-18 22:44:03 E-6B United States USN | SCW-1 [KTIK]
AE07EE 96-0004 BOE36  2017-03-18 21:58:08 C-17A United States USAF | 62AW [KTCM]
A4ABBF N40R N40R  2017-03-18 21:54:09 Beech 200 United States USARMY  ---  21000
AE02D4 92-3024 VADER24  2017-03-18 21:18:09 C-130H United States AFRC | 910AW | 757AS [KYNG]  7326  22900
AE57CF 169010 VVLL832  2017-03-18 20:38:08 P-8A United States USN |  ---  37000
040000 various ---   2017-03-18 20:26:10 various various Various  3670  33000
ADFEBE 96-0108 ---   2017-03-18 20:00:06 UC-35a1 United States US Army | OSACOM PAT [KADW?]
ADFEB6 75-0125 FLASH22  2017-03-18 18:50:09 E-4B United States USAF | 55WG | 1ACCS [KOFF]
ADFD74 91-0504/91-0507 ---   2017-03-18 17:30:14 RC-26B United States WV ANG | 130AW | 130AS [KCRW]
AE0583 87-0038 ---   2017-03-18 16:42:12 C-5M United States AFRC | 433AW | 68AS [KSKF]  2423  38000