[MilCom] Northern Virginia Milcom - 11.22-27.2006

Tue Nov 28 11:01:45 EST 2006

Hi guys,

Some logs from the past week here in Northern Virginia...

11.22.2006

1330Z 118.950 Potomac DEP - N3 (Ce560XL N3 FAA) - deps DCA to 17000' dir LDN QSY 123.825.

1408Z 118.950 Potomac DEP - COAST GUARD 102 (C-143A 02) - deps DCA to 11000'.
1415Z 118.950 Potomac DEP - DC 31 (KC-135R 459th ARW AFRC Andrews) - heading out from ADW to 11000'.

1520Z 118.950 Potomac DEP - PACER 21 (C-21A Andrews) - deps ADW to 17000'.
1536Z 254.250 Potomac DEP - WILD 1 flight (F-16C/D 121st FS DC ANG Andrews) - checks in 11000' for 17000' non-standard.
1541Z 118.950 Potomac DEP - JOSA 596 (C-21A) - deps ADW to 11000' dir LDN to 17000' QSY 123.825.
1543Z 378.100 GRIFFIN CP Andrews - JOSA 596 (C-21A) - reports off time ADW 1538Z.

1628Z 119.300 Potomac APP - VENUS 26 (C-20 86-0206) - up practicing apps.
1630Z 378.100 LIBERATOR CP Andrews - DC 31 (KC-135R 459th ARW AFRC Andrews) - wkg LIBERATOR here.
1638Z 349.000 Andrews AFB TWR - WILD 1 (F-16C/D 121st FS DC ANG Andrews) - four ship flight "dual? ship recovery" for the ILS 1L.
1653Z 378.100 SAM CP Andrews - EVAC 00328 (KC-135R 60-0328 22nd ARW McConnell) - t/off time ADW 1651Z.
1654Z 118.950 Potomac DEP - EVAC 00328 (KC-135R 60-0328 22nd ARW McConnell) - deps ADW dir LDN to FL230 QSY ZDC-Linden 120.650.

11.24.2006

1517Z 139.925 77th FS TAC V12 - UNID PITMANs up on 77th TAC V12 right now discussing aircraft that is squawking 7600 but is not in comms with CAP a/c. Once he lands, he'll have a chance to explain what he's doing. Also mentions writeups coming.
1520Z 260.900 ZDC-HUNTRESS - UNID PITMAN informing HUNTRESS that PITMAN 46 and PITMAN 52 will be the primary players.
1524Z 260.900 ZDC-HUNTRESS - PITMAN 46 to PITMAN 52 - PITMAN 46 will remain as wingman and PITMAN 45 has a gadget stuck so until the other...comms faded.
1525Z 260.900 ZDC-HUNTRESS - PITMAN 52, 45 is at 21500', 46 at 22500', and TANKER is at FL240.
1530Z 260.900 ZDC-HUNTRESS - PITMAN 45 - to TANKER 8 - refueling on 228.900 and all other comms with HUNTRESS on 260.900. TANKER 8 requests PITMAN 45 to come up on 228.900.
1535Z 260.900 ZDC-HUNTRESS - PITMAN 52 - up with ZDC-Guard Dog (135.525 controller side) - maintain block alt. FL210-250, TANKER is at 11 o'clock 45 miles, can push to tactical freq - 52 informs radar contact with TANKER.
1536Z 139.925 77th FS TAC V12 - PITMAN 52 - to PITMAN 45 - 52 is entering GUARD DOG MOA in the SW corner @ FL240. TANKER will be monitoring 135.525, 46 in the N of the MOA. Rest of comms faded.
1540Z 260.900 ZDC-HUNTRESS - PITMAN 52 - nose is cold QSY boom freq 228.900. 45 mentions that 46 will remain in N while 52 gets gas, then 52 will take up the N.
1541Z 135.525 ZDC-GUARD DOG - PITMAN 45 is ready for RTB Shaw AFB - initial heading 090 maintain FL210 will have dir Shaw in a minute.
1543Z 135.525 ZDC-GUARD DOG - PITMAN 45 to FL200. QSY ZDC-Calvert 281.400.
1544Z 139.925 77th FS TAC V12 - PITMAN 52 to PITMAN 46 - operational chatter then mentions "when 51 gets up here.."
1545Z 228.900 TANKER 08 - finishing refueling with 52 then 52 comes back to 139.925 with 46.

1603Z 139.925 77th FS TAC V12 - PITMAN 52 position is currently 10 mis SE of Andrews.
1605Z 139.925 77th FS TAC V12 - PITMAN 46 and 52 coordinating line coverage in the GUARD DOG MOA.
1626Z 118.400 Andrews AFB TWR - VENUS 43 - lands rwy 1R.

1704Z 260.900 ZDC-HUNTRESS - PITMAN 52 looking for a bullseye position on TANKER 8 - PITMAN 52 declares weapons safe. Has contact @ 1706Z.
1707Z 228.900 TANKER 08 looking for PITMAN 52 - PITMAN 52 QSYs from 260.900 and is up 5 mis to the E, then refuels and hits the road back into the CAP @ 1714Z and reports back up to HUNTRESS on 260.900.

11.27.2006

1337Z 378.100 SAM CP Andrews - VENUS 22 () - req help contacting Metro - cannot raise them on 344.6.
1338Z 344.600 Andrews AFB Metro = VENUS 22 () - clg Andrews Metro here no joy.
1340Z 378.100 SAM CP Andrews - VENUS 22 () - back again req current KDOV wx.
1342Z 118.400 Andrews AFB TWR - ARMY 01053 (UC-35C 00-1053) - deps ADW QSY Potomac - never heard further.
1348Z 378.100 GRIFFIN CP Andrews - JOSA 369 (C-21A 84-0117) - dep ADW 1343Z for PHF tail #117.

1418Z 119.300 Potomac APP - VENUS 40 - 1500' for 2000' conducting apps.

1502Z 119.300 Potomac APP - VENUS 22 - conducting apps on 19R.
1511Z 378.100 SAM CP Andrews - EVAC 44129 (C-17A 04-4129 6th AS McGuire) - reporting off the ground ADW.
1512Z 118.950 Potomac DEP - EVAC 44129 (C-17A 04-4129 6th AS McGuire) - deps ADW to 17000' dir LDN QSY 118.675.
1517Z 118.950 Potomac DEP - EVAC 47317 (C-130H 94-7317 731st AS AFRC) - to 12000' QSY 123.825.
1524Z 372.200 McGuire PTD - REACH 01 (C-21A 84-0140) - i/b to WRI with 3 pax 30 mins out tail #84-0140.
1527Z 118.400 Andrews AFB TWR - ARMY 01053 - ILS 19L.
1529Z 349.000 Andrews AFB TWR - SCARY 1 - reporting low key, traffic in sight.
1536Z 351.900 ZDC-Gordonsville - NAVY SD 123 () - acknowledging traffic advisory.

1625Z 118.400 Andrews AFB TWR - VENUS 40 - 5 DME gear down.
1628Z 378.100 SAM CP Andrews - VENUS 40 reporting 10 mins out, status A1 req. parking.
1652Z 119.300 - Potomac APP - RANGER 83 - @ 3000' ADW in sight.

1816Z 119.300 Potomac APP - VENUS 92 - requesting vectors for the RNAV/GPS app to rwy 19R.
1840Z 119.300 Potomac APP - PAT 664 - @ 3000'.
1841Z 126.300 Davison AAF TWR - WAMO 12 - 4 mis to the SW requesting the PAR to rwy 32 QSYs to GCA 118.850.
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Best regards,

Tony
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