[MilCom] Okie, Grizzly and Cuervo heading west

[unanmatt at aol.com]

1200-1230  local CST.
 
260.2 "OKIE 41" (KC-135R 507th ARW 465th  ARS AFRC Tinker AFB) up on 260.2 
with "GRIZZLY 56" (KC-135R 196th  ARS) talking about both being tasked to refuel 
"CUERVO Flt" a flight of 8  F-16C/D's of 194th FS CA ANG from Fresno 
(callsigns CUERVO 01-04 and  21-24). GRIZZLY says he's short of fuel to make the full 
distance, arrange to  rendezvous near Abilene, TX to have OKIE top up the 
chicks. Weather was playing  a part. GRIZZLY and the chicks were at VUH near 
Houston, OKIE had come from  McDill and were over the top of me. GRIZZLY was to 
route Wichita Falls but due  to weather had been routed Houston. OKIE was routed 
north of Dallas. To meet up,  GRIZZY is slowing down, OKIE speeding up. Should 
be meeting IVO Abilene by now.  No boom freq heard.
 
Matt  Ellis
Alexandria, Louisiana