[MilCom] W.PA - Duke MOA 7/14/2006

[David Parana]

Starting at about 10:05AM Local...

Steel 11 and 12 contact each other on their air to air freq of 293.70 and
then some brief comms to coordinate their alitudes on 301.60, DUKE Primary
Freq.

10:13AM Cade (A-10 Willow Grove), flight of two, check in with Cleveland
Center on 353.85.
10:14AM Cade to Cleveland Center asking if the Steel flight has checked in
(353.85).
10:15AM Cade pushed 301.60 and make contact with the Steel Flight.  They'll
each go to a separate tanker and get 1,000 Lbs of fuel each.
10:19AM Steel flight coordinating route to the Slate Run (SLT) VOR on to
pick up the CADE Flight (293.70).
10:21AM Cades decide on 2,000 Lbs and tell the Steel Flight they are on top
of the SLT VOR at 16,000 feet.  Steel flight is coming in Eastbound and are
about 32 miles away.
10:28AM The Steels and Cades begin their refuelling work, getting a few
additional contacts in as required.
10:34AM Final contact emergency separation called by the boom operator 10
seconds after contact.
10:36AM Refuelling is wrapped up and the Steels will be staying in the area
to do some practice maneuvers, combat descents, etc. (293.70)
10:38AM Cade to Cleveland Center leaving the DUKE (353.85).



Dave