[MilCom] KBKF: 31 MAY 2006

[Sandy4218 at aol.com]

A lot going on today, but not nearly like yesterday.

First, one from around midnight last night:
354.15:  REAPER-22, (B-2A Whiteman), with Denver Center, FL 430. Switch 
380.15.

OK, now for today:

275.80:  STUD-21, flight of 2, (F-16, Buckley), cleared Cheyenne MOA. (2 
sorties)
275.80:  REDEYE-11, flight of 2, (F-16, Buckley), cleared Cheyenne MOA. (3 
sorties)
257.875: CHISEL-11, flight of 2, (A-10A, Whiteman), takeoff Colorado Springs. 
Switch 387.15 and climb to the Block 230-240. 
372.20:  SMOKY-17, (C-21A, Peterson), takeoff Colorado Springs. Return later.
121.00:  ARMY-0105, (CH-47D), land; then out VFR. ((One of Buckley's Army 
Guard helis, but since they have been called to active duty, they are using 
"ARMY" callsigns and operating out of Fort Hood))
275.80:  PEAK-11, flight of 2, (F-16, Buckley), practice scramble. Went to 
Cheyenne MOA.
Talking to BIGFOOT on 271.00 and operating in the MOA on 381.40.
257.875: THUNDERBIRD-1, flight of 6, (F-16, Nellis), takeoff Colorado Springs 
for their AF
Academy graduation show. 
379.95:  THUNDERBIRD-1 flight. With Denver Center. climbing to the Block 
230-240 and joining up with OKIE-12, (KC-135R, Tinker). Establish contact with 
OKIE, and switch to tac freq of 303.00.
303.00: THUNDERBIRD-1 and OKIE coordinating AR's. T-Brids did 2 AR's with 
OKIE while holding for the show. OKIE wanted another one after the show to get 
rid of extra gas, but Birds said they couldn't do it. T-Birds talking to 
THUNDERBIRD -7, who is on the ground at the Academy, but didn't find the freq. After 
the show, T-Birds recovered at Peterson and OKIE headed for home.
372.20:  OKIE-12, (KC-135R, Tinker), pp to OKIE OPS. Pass ETA.
372.20:  JOSA-213, (C-21A), takeoff Colorado Springs.
372.20:  REACH 980, (Possible KC-135), land Colorado Springs.
387.15:  GATOR-56, (T-43A, Randolph), with Denver Center,FL 280. Switch 
346.25. Probably more celnav training.
380.15:  LOBO-71, flight of 2, (B-52, Barksdale), with Denver Center, FL 260. 
Requesting direct Laramie and Rock Springs (WY).
121.00:  DRAGON-11, (F-21/KFIR, ATAC), land; then on to Fallon.
372.20:  SMOKY-33, (C-21A, Peterson), land Colorado Springs.
291.675: DOG-2, flight of 2, (F/A-18E, VFA-143, Oceana), land; then on to 
Fallon. 
121.00:  DRAGON-21, flight of 2, (F-21/KFIR, ATAC), land; then on to Fallon.
257.875: THUNDERBIRD-8, (F-16, Nellis), takeoff Colorado Springs. Switch 
379.95 and climbing to FL 260. Heading southwest.
275.80:  SOCK-71, flight of 3, (F-16, Buckley), cleared Cheyenne MOA.
275.80:  REDEYE-91, (F-16, Buckley), cleared Kirtland AFB.
251.25:  TACO-41, flight of 2, (F-16, NM-ANG), inbound to Airburst Range. 
286.40:  TACO-41, flight of 2, working with SMASHER, (FAC), at Fort Carson 
Range.
372.20   SMOKY-99, (C-21A, Peterson), calling Peterson PTD.

Sandy
Denver,CO