"Eagle Eyes" Program & Hobbyists Re: [MilCom] Pensacola Beach/July 16-21, 2007

[Ken]

Hello Joe & the group...

Thanks for the description of the great location -- shall we call it "near 
scene" rather than "on scene" ;)   ....

Generally IF you ARE NOT right on the base fence line or parked along an 
access road on the approach and/or departure end of the runway I really 
don't think you will encounter a problem (MOST Of the time).   Public parks 
are just that, PUBLIC use.  If base security officials thought it was a 
problem they would have the park closed long ago.  Perhaps, there is some 
real time covert electronic type surveillance utilized by the base at that 
park -- that's why the police drove by twice while you were there!!! :)... 
Of course in case of drastic changes in the Force Protection Condition 
(FPCON) might alter significantly where people & vehicles could be in 
relation to the base fence line, etc.    Information on Force Protection 
Conditions can be found at: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_Protection_Condition

Another good source of information is AFI 10-245 for some detailed 
information:
http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/pubfiles/af/10/afi10-245/afi10-245.pdf  ---  
(spend the time reading this documentation including the attachments)

I noticed that you didn't mention anything about the Base Land Mobile Radio 
support nets  did you monitor any activity?

Ken

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Cobb" <gunslinger37217 at yahoo.com>
To: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>; "Milcomm" <Milcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: "Eagle Eyes" Program & Hobbyists Re: [MilCom] Pensacola 
Beach/July 16-21, 2007


>
> Thanks for the insight.  This particular area i was
> able to watch some of the Tyndall activity wasn't
> actually on the beach.  It was right off of highway 98
> just before you cross a bay and go onto Tyndall
> property.  It was a public park right on the bay (or
> inlet) complete with picnic tables, place to to
> fishing, swimming, etc.  It is right across from the
> base and is right in the flight pattern.  It's a very
> nice area actually.