[MilCom] Northern Virginia Milcom - 05.25.2007

[Citationjet680]

Hi,

So far this afternoon...

05.25.2007

1648Z 119.850 Potomac APP - NAVY 7N 309 (UC-12B NAF Washington) - down
to 3000 ft. on the arrival to ADW.

1649Z 231.300 Pentagon TWR - MUSSEL 06 Flight - wkg here coordinating
landing and parking on helipad.

1703Z 287.600 FOGHORN CTL Pentagon - MUSSEL 06 - reports leaving
complex requests further orders.
1704Z 292.200 MUSSEL CTL - MUSSEL 06 - reports status A1 and informs
them that MUSSEL 04 is also attempting QSY for status.
1710Z 228.900 CAP boom freq. - RAPTOR 75 is cleared for contact by
TANKR 11 (KC-135R 62-3542 916th ARW AFRC). Contact @1711Z.

1801Z 355.300 MCAF Quantico Ops - REACH 203T - clg here X 2 no joy.
1806Z 378.100 GRIFFIN CP Andrews - REACH 203T - clg here requesting
info re: MCAF Quantico where they have a mission scheduled; no contact
with base ops, ATIS shows base is closed, can you QSY with them to see
what is up?
1816Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - RAPTOR 75 gets skip it cmd from HUNTRESS
after TOI is IDed.

1908Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - gives RAPTOR 75 TOI info on target tracking
to the east at this time. Can read ground controller from upstairs
here.
1926Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - RAPTOR 75 with PIREP then the two RAPTORS
discuss fuel remaining figures.
1932Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - TANKR 11 is informed to expect release in 10
minutes. TANKR 11 to RAPTORS: need a gas up before we are released?
RAPTOR 75 responds in the rejoin now, will need 3-4K, RAPTOR 76 will
need 5-6K I think it was. RAPTOR 75 has rdr contact with TANKR 11 @
FL250.
1935Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - RAPTOR 75 has vis with TANKR 11, pushing to boom.
1940Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - TANKR 12 checks in at FL240. RAPTOR 75 is
currently in the descent down to FL220. TANKR 12 reqs want us at FL250
until the other tanker leaves? Cleared to FL250 from 20.1.
1943Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - RAPTOR 76 has visual with TANKR 11. HUNTRESS
requests check nose is cold weapons safe. TANKR 11 reqs after giving
gas, cleared to RTB? HUNTRESS confirms.
1944Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - RAPTOR 75 to TANKR 11 - what is your home
unit? TANKR 11: 916th ARW Seymour Johnson.
1948Z 135.525 ZDC-GUARD DOG - TANKR 11 cleared to RTB on a 210 heading
FL240 dir RIC when able.
1949Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - TANKR 11 reports leaving the area @ FL240.
1949Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - TANKR 12 (KC-135E 57-1496 101st ARW ME ANG)
requests descent to FL240.
1952Z 303.000 UNID - someone just up on this freq reading ATIS rpt.
1955Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - to RAPTOR 75, IDs TOI tracking NE now. Gives
skip it command at 1956Z, he's talking to Center.
1959Z 303.000 UNID - 423 and 424 with chat, then reporting out of
9000' for 8000'.

2000Z 319.400 McGuire AFB CP - REACH 593 clg McGuire here. Makes
contact ETA 20 past the hour, no cargo, no pax, req. crew bus status
A2 tail 04-4133, writeup is cargo door latch.
2001Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - reports another TOI tracking southbound
currently ident.
2006Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - RAPTOR 75 proceeding to tanker now, HUNTRESS
requests advise check nose cold, weapons safe.
2008Z 228.900 CAP Boom - RAPTOR 75 with TANKR 12 nose is cold, weapons safe.
2010Z 228.900 CAP Boom - RAPTOR 75 cleared for contact - 12 has
contact @ 2011Z. RAPTOR 75 looking for 4 to 5K extra gas. TANKR 12
disconnect @ 2013Z.
2019Z 260.900 HUNTRESS informs RAPTOR 75 that replacements are
currently airborne.
2021Z 228.900 CAP Boom - TANKR 12 reports 3K offload to RAPTOR 75 and
tails 05-4068 and 05-4080 (F-22A 94th FS Langley).
2023Z 260.900 HUNTRESS informs RAPTORS that replacements are now 15 mins. out.
2030Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - RAPTOR 75 with PIREP 10 mins before N part of
CAP will be unusable due t-storm buildup 10-15000' up to the mid-30s.
2038Z 260.900 HUNTRESS identifies a TOI straying NE of the mall and
closing, and @ 2039Z RAPTORS are hot on TOI.
2040Z 228.900 CAP Boom - meanwhile, TANKR 12 gases up RAPTOR 01
replacement, and RAPTOR 01 passes tails of RAPTOR 01 and 02 as 4070
and 4071 (F-22A 94th FS Langley).
2044Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - RAPTOR 75 is leaving the CAP now.
2046Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - RAPTOR 75/76 push 31 AUX (350.250).
2046Z 260.900 HUNTRESS - RAPTOR 01 - reports timber sour Alpha check
continue S to establish in the CAP.
__________________
Tony
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