[MilCom] SE Louisiana Morning Activity

[Shawn Levy, USMC S-2]

<New Orleans - Wednesday - 15:50Z>
 
More refueling activity this morning, some on tracks and IPs usually quiet. Loiter areas 615 (East/Central Louisiana) & 646 (Northern Gulf/Mex, EAGLE GOLF MOA) have been active this morning. Lots of separation practice and radio silent separation. AR-615 is coming in a bit weak, while AR-646 is lima-charlie due to it's proximity to my location.
 
238.9 - AR-646:
JAKE 51 (Tail # 58-0004, KC-135R, CN 17749, 153rd ARS/186th ARW, MS ANG - Key Field, MS) with unid a/c. JAKE 11 gave location as 25 NM south of New Orleans, approximate Leeville (LA).
 
295.4 - AR-615:
Unid a/c working refueling tracks, contacts & separations. Only c/s heard sounded like RIVER 12 (F/A-18+, VFA-204, NAS New Orleans).
 
366.3 - AR-302:
Unid a/c working refueling tracks, contacts & separations. No c/s given.
 
Other comms:
 
364.2 - AWACS AICC:
OAKIE SAM (NORAD SEADS [data links], Tyndal AFB, FL), up with BANDSAW LIMA and CHALICE XRAY (E-3 Sentry backend).
 
139.975 - CAJUN V-18
CAJUN 41 & 42 (A-10, 926th FW/706th FS, NAS New Orleans) returning from live fire ex at WARRIOR MOA (Ft Polk JRTC).
 
351.2 - CAJUN CP (UHF)
CAJUN 42 reports 41 had gun problems during runs.
 
340.2 -  NAS New Orleans Tower
CAJUN 41 & 42 req low APP runway 22. 
 
Shawn