[MilCom] W. PA - Duke MOA 4/4/06 PM

[David Parana]

Hey All,
Some quick action in the Duke MOA this afternoon.

1350: Caught Madhog 1 contacting Cleveland Center on 353.85 with request to
enter the Duke MOA and if a tanker is enroute. Advises that he will be
headed back th NXX (Willow Grove) when done in the MOA.
1356: Madhog 1 contacts Sluff 62 (OH ANG - Rickenbacker AFB) as he gets
clearance into the Duke <<301.60>>
1403: Madhog 1 hooks up, boom interphone weak and unreadable. <<301.60>>
1404: Mahog 1 requests that he heads back towards Slate Run and comes in for
another hook-up. Sounds like he's killing a little time. The two are working
on their second rendezvous. <<301.60>>
1407: Ugly 1 comes up on 338.30 they want to switch to 353.85 "Push 18" but
they both still come up on 338.30. Ugly 1 mentions that their system shows
353.85. So they switch to 353.85 manually and contact Cleveland Center.
1411: Ugly 1 contacts Sluff 62 on 301.60. Sluff 62 advises that they have
Madhog 1 in tow.
1414: Madhog 1 is done and is headed back to Willow Grove.
1416: Madhog 1 contacts Cleveland Ctr on 353.85 and is going direct Willow
Grove at 15,000.
1417: Uglies request 1,000 Lbs a piece to Sluff 62 <<301.60>>. (They will
probably burn that much flying to and from the Duke, seems like kind of a
waste, but the boys need training).
1418: Ugly 1 actually got about 1,300 Lbs.
1419: Ugly 2 bellies up to the bar for a drink.
1420: Uglies are wrapped up and say their goodbyes to Sluff 62 <<301.60>>.
1422: Uglies contact Cleveland Center on 353.85 and head back to Willow
Grove at 15,000.
1423: Uglies "Push 17" and pop up on 338.30 (NY Center).

And that's all folks. A typical (and Professional) Duke gas and go.

Dave