[MilCom] Middle TN Area/August 19, 2008

[Joe Cobb]

All times are local (CDT).

MUSIC OPS:  322.9
105th AS/118th AW  (TN ANG @ Nashville, C-130)

MUSIC 21
MUSIC 82
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0850:  126.2--MARINE 215 calling Redstone Ops

0915:  JODY 969 (C-130E, 62nd AS/314th AW, Little Rock) lands Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9  (also W/Ops: 230.1 calling 20 mins out and will do an engine running offload, ERO)

0925:  MOON 78 (T-1A, 48th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) shoots approaches @ Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9

0926:  NICKEL 11 x 2 (F/A-18, ???) W/Atlanta Ctr 363.1>299.2>, Memphis Ctr 257.75>285.55  (FL260)  (this time going to Memphis, KMEM)

0930:  372.15--Jstars, green comms

0937:  364.2--AICC, STARGATE (E-8C) calling BLUE ASH for a signal check

0945:  343.25--AR-315 (pri), SLUFF 62 (KC-135R, 166th ARS/121st ARW, Rickenbacker/OH ANG) conducts AR Ops W/GENIC or JENNIC or JENEC 71 (take your pick) (C-32B, Eglin)  (MARSA terminated @ 1120 with the reciever getting clearance back to KVPS, Eglin AFB)

0950:  376.125--Jstars, green comms

1000:  JODY 75 (C-130E, Little Rock) W/Memphis Ctr 379.25>263.1>, Indy Ctr 317.675 (no joy)> 291.625  (FL190)  (about an hour later heard him westbound and told center he was headed to Millington for some pattern work)

1018:  355.25--Jstars, MORE green comms

1030:  301.6--STARGATE calling unid for a signal check

1035:  285.625--Eagle Control, PUMA 906 (C-130, ????, Little Rock) getting clearance into the range at Ft Campbell for the DZ

1055:  MOON 91 (T-1A, 48th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) shoots approaches @ Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9  (heard later in the day with Nashville Radio 255.4 getting Columbus AFB weather)

1056:  POISON 6 (T-38C, 50th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) W/Memphis Ctr 379.25>, shoots approaches @ Ft Campbell then lands fullstop 307.025>278.8

1058:  240.35--AR-633A/B (pri), DEECEE 21 (KC-135R, 756th ARS/459th ARW, Andrews/AFRC) conducts AR Ops W/PEACH 05 (E-8C, 116th ACW, Robins/GA ANG)

1110:  142.2--PUMA 906 W/DZ ground getting wind readouts and reporting inbound  (first time i've heard anyone using this freq at Campbell for a drop zone mission)

1325:  MUSIC 21 (C-130) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>119.35  (RTB later)

1410:  NAVY 4E-070 (TH-57C, TAW-5, Whiting Field) lands Nashville (KBNA) 118.4>118.6  (departs later)  (BuNo: #162034/E-70)

1540:  228.95--48th FTS A/A, TROLL 11/12 practicing simulated air refuels

1915:  240.35--AR-633A/B (pri), INDY 83 (KC-135R, 74th ARS/434th ARW, Grissom/AFRC) conducts AR Ops W/PEACH 35 (E-8C, 116th ACW, Robins/GA ANG)

1920:  MUSIC 82 (C-130H) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>119.35>, Memphis Ctr 125.85  (RTB @ 2105)

2010:  ARMY 20571 (OH-58D, Serial: #92-00571) lands Nashville (KBNA) 119.35>118.6  (departs later)

Joe
Nashville, Tn.