[MilCom] Middle TN Area Milair Logs/October 10, 2008 (Friday)

[Joe Cobb]

All times are local (CDT).

MUSIC CP:  322.9
105th AS/118th AW  (TN ANG @ Nashville)

MUSIC 84 (C-130H, #89-1184)
MUSIC 63 (C-130E, #65-0963)
MUSIC 85 (C-130H, #89-1185)
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1020:  299.5--Unid A/A

1022:  343.25--AR-315 (pri), SLUFF 61 (KC-135R, 166th ARS/121st ARW, Rickenbacker/OH ANG) conducts AR Ops W/BOLAR 70 (C-5B, 9th AS/436th AW, Dover)  (TAZZ 71 = KC-135R, 145th ARS, Rickenbacker/OH ANG joins the AR @ 1150 as SLUFF 61 RTB's)

1032:  MOON 90 (T-1A, 48th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) shoots approaches @ Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9

1034:  336.1--AR-455 (pri), STEEL 62 (KC-135T, 147th ARS/171st ARW, Pittsburgh/PA ANG, #58-0112) conducts AR Ops W/THUG 11, 12 (C-17A, ??????)

1040:  276.825--48th FTS A/A (Unid T-1A's)

1045:  240.35--AR-633A/B (pri), SLUFF 62 (KC-135R) conducts AR Ops W/SENTRY 60 (E-3, 552nd ACW, Tinker)  (MARSA terminated @ 1158)

1055:  MUSIC 84 (C-130H) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>118.4  (RTB @ 1545)

1056:  GUARD 23620 (UH-60A, Smyrna/TN ARNG, #81-23620) lands Smyrna (KMQY) 118.4>118.5

1100:  REAPER 11 (B-2A, 509th BW, Whiteman) W/Memphis Ctr 317.65>342.25>363.0>342.25  (FL350)

1106:  RAPTORS x 2 (F-22A Test/F-16 Chase) W/Atlanta Ctr 270.6>363.1  (A/A: 142.2)

Note:  During the time i heard them all the lead said when checking in was "Atlanta Ctr Raptors checking in ......."

1112:  311.3--Unid participants in A/A or possible Air Refueling Ops/Simulated???

1205:  MUSIC 63 (C-130E) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>118.4  (RTB later)

1205:  MOON 08 (T-1A, 48th FTS/14th FTW, Columbus) shoots approaches @ Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9

1214:  249.8--AWACS?, BRUTUS (E-3 back end) i guess simulacasting calling Trenton Military  saying "Trenton Military, BRUTUS checking in on 9007 sector 7, then 11232 sector 7"

1220:  11232 USB--BRUTUS W/Trenton Military in phone patch to Tinker AFB Operator DSN #884-1110 to call a local number  (got cut off more than a few times)

1237:  SODA 83 (KC-135R, 151st ARS/134th ARW, Knoxville/TN ANG) shoots approaches @ Ft Campbell (KHOP) 134.35>120.9

1245:  255.4--FSS, JPAT 19 (T-6A, 559th FTS/12th FTW, Randolph) W/Louisville Radio getting a freq for the FBO @ Louisville

Note:  He spelled his call phoenetically and there is no s at the end.  Juliet-Papa-Alpha-Tango.

1300:  SCREAM 1 (T-38C, 50th FTS/14th FTS, Columbus) W/Memphis Ctr 354.15>, Indy Ctr 377.125>353.65>, Louisville A/D 288.325  (landing Louisville, KSDF)

1430:  GYPSY 51 (F/A-18F, VFA-32, Oceana) W/Memphis Ctr 257.75>354.0  (FL280)

1436:  130.65--Scott AFB CP, JOSA 495 (C-21A)  "30 mins out, tail # (8)4-0140, we're maint status A-1, carrying one A-4 + 3 space A's, and we'll be parking on the south ramp"

1510:  255.4--FSS, MOON 32 (T-1A) W/Nashville Radio passing arrival message to Columbus they will arrive Columbus @ 2040Z

1512:  DEATH 22 (B-2A, 509th BW, Whiteman) W/Kansas City Ctr 319.0>273.575  (FL350)

1527:  MUSIC 63 (C-130E) departs Nashville (KBNA) 118.6>118.4  (cleared to Maxwell AFB for a crew and aircraft recovery due to a broke MUSIC)

1605:  EXPERT 31 (F/A-18E or F, VFA-122, Lemoore) W/Memphis Ctr 342.25>124.125>, Indy Ctr 348.625  (FL410)

1622:  BASCO 74 (C-17A, 437th AW, Charleston) lands Ft Campbell (KHOP) 118.1>120.9  (Ops: 230.1)

1628:  RAPTOR 07 x 2 (F-22A/F-16 chase) W/Atlanta Ctr 270.6>354.05>354.025
(A/A: 142.2)  (different pilot than the first sortie)

1658:  340.6--437th AW A/A, BASCO 72 (C-17A) calling unid

1720:  BOBCAT 23 (T-45C, VT-9/TW-1, Meridian) W/Memphis Ctr 285.5>, Indy Ctr 121.175  (to Louisville, KSDF, as usual)

Joe
Nashville, Tn.