[MilCom] Middle TN Area/May 21, 2008

[Joe Cobb]

All times are local (CDT).

MUSIC OPS:  322.9

_____ 91 (either T-38 or fighter type getting wx for
           unknown destination)
MUSIC 81 (C-130H, #89-1181)
MUSIC 30 x 2 (C-130, A/A: 292.0)
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0915:  RAPTOR 26 x 2 (F-22A Test, F-16D Chase)
       W/Atlanta Ctr 270.6 > 354.05 (butt #11) > 299.2
       (butt #13) > 354.025 (butt #15)  (A/A: 142.2)

1015:  306.725--A/A and AAR between ASCOT 9278 (KC-1
       Tri-star, 216 Sqn) and ASCOT 9821, 9822 (GR9
       Harriers, 41 Sqn)
       (serial: ASCOT 9278 = ZD592)
       (serial: ASCOT 9821 = ZG503)
       (serial: ASCOT 9822 = ZD328)

They ended up landing at Memphis according to comms
and thanks to the two Allan's from radio monitors on
the serials and ID's of these RAF aircraft.  They were
using VHF ATC.  They did mention Nashville being the
abort point at the initial time of refueling but we'd
NEVER be lucky enough to get anything like that to
drop in on any occasion but i'd never wish an IFE on
anyone just for a "cool" plane to come in.  I guess
i'll just have to accept that we're not an approved
stop by illiterate CO's for some reason or another.  I
guess Memphis (a civil airport just like KBNA) is more
secure?  Can't figure that one out.

1022:  372.2--PTD, REACH 1022 calling Scott Dispatch
       (needs to make a phone call to Little Rocks AFB
       Ops, DSN #731-6123)

1052:  FURY 11 x 3 (B-2A, 509th BW, Whiteman) 
       W/Memphis Ctr 288.35 > 257.75 > Atlanta Ctr 
       299.2  (A/A: 388.85)

1114:  WOLF 8 (???) W/Memphis Ctr 257.75 > Indy Ctr
       323.2 > 293.225  (FL290)

1118:  348.9--AR-111 (pri), INDY 81 (KC-135R, 74th 
       ARS/434th ARW, Grissom/AFRC) conducts AR Ops
       W/SENTRY 05 (E-3, 552nd ACW, Tinker)

1135:  142.875--50th FTS A/A, Unid T-38's

1138:  121.9--Nashville Ground, MUSIC 81  (taxi for
       an engine run)

1155:  ARMY 27092 (UH-60L) lands Nashville (KBNA)
       119.35 > 118.6  (departs later)
       (serial: #06-27092)

1233:  MOON 66 (T-1A, 48th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus)
       shoots approaches @ Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35 >
       120.9  

1235:  MUSIC 81 (C-130H) departs Nashville (KBNA)
       118.6 > 119.35 > Memphis Ctr 125.85 (RTB later)

1310:  PAT 305 (??) lands Smyrna (KMQY) 118.4 > 118.5

1324:  372.2--PTD, DAWG 94 calling unk dispatch
      (C-130H, 158th AS/165th AW, Savannah/GA ANG)

1330:  139.75--Unid aircraft, "descend down to the 5-9
       block"

1342:  EASY 40 (UC-35, MWHS-4, New Orleans/USMCR)
       W/Memphis Ctr 124.125 > 118.875 > Indy Ctr 
       128.3

1408:  FURY 13 (B-2A, 509th BW, Whiteman) W/Memphis 
       Ctr 257.75 > 354.0 > 354.15  (FL300)

1428:  FURY 11 x 2 (B-2A) W/Atlanta Ctr 236.7
       (A/A and A/A W/FURY 13: 388.85)

Headed home from the range i suppose.

1610:  GUNRUNNER 11 x 3 (AH-1W, HMLA-269, New River)
       lands Nashville (KBNA) 118.6  (RON)
       (BuNo: #1, 163950)
       (BuNo: #2: 162536)
       (BuNo: #3: 164586)

At least the USMC helos give us a chance.  Since i was
not at work, i'm unable to confirm the tail/nose
(modex) numbers.  Nor have i confirmed the BuNo's on
the UH-1 Hueys.

1705:  GUNRUNNER 21 x 2 (UH-1N, HMLA-269, New River)
       lands Nashville (KBNA) 118.6  (RON)

2020:  240.35--AR-633A/B (pri), DEECEE 33 (KC-135R, 
       756th ARS/459th ARW, Andrews/AFRC) conducts AR
       Ops W/PEACH 33 (E-8C, 116th ACW, Robins/GA ANG)

Switched to secondary 343.25 after the Buckeye MOA in
OH went hot and fighters appeared on the freq.

Joe
Nashville, Tn.