[Scan-DC] Middle Atlantic Milcom, 15 May 02

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Activity from late afternoon & evening

1. ANDREWS AFB: 
[Tower (118.4/349.0); APP/DEP(119.3;335.5;124.2;118.95;119.85;125.65); CP 
(141.55;378.1); PTD (122.85; 372.2)] 

HOME BASED:

Angel 11 flight (2 X F-18s, VMFA-321)- ACM/intercept training in PAX areas 
(270.8) and on sqdn freq (243.6). Also w/ZDC (281.4)
Marine 503 (C-12, MASD)- depart
Navy AX 300 (C-130T, VR-53)- land
Angel 21 flight (2 X F-18s, VMFA-321)- w/Wash Departure (348.725) and on tac 
# 2 (280.45). Also w/ZDC (281.4)
Angel 31 flight (3 X F-18s, VMFA-321)- w/ZDC (281.4 & 257.7). Also on sqdn 
freq (310.35)

VISITORS :

Evac 616 (probable C-141)- land. Departed about 1.5 hours later
Reach 801T (probable C-141/C-5)- depart then transit Baltimore airspace 
(124.55)
PAT 614- land
PAT 214- depart
SPAR 55 (probable C-20, 76th AS Ramstein AB)-depart then transit Baltimore 
(124.55). Then w/Dover approach (132.425) for landing.
Nighthawks 5,14 & 40 (HMX-1 MCAF Quantico)- local activity

2. PATUXENT RIVER NAS:
 [NTPS-Test Pilot School; NSATS-Strike Aircraft Test Squadron; NFATS-Force 
Aircraft Test Squadron-;NRWATS-Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Squadron- 119.275; 
120.05; 123.7; 127.95; 256.5; 270.8; 281.8; 354.8]

Water Bug 606 (probable E-2C, NFATS)- w/Tango Charlie (unidentified test 
control) on discrete freq (339.775). Also on another discrete (313.7) 
reporting they have good Timber (??) w/Green Dominon (unidentified).
Navy JR 094 (C-20G # 165094, VR-48 Andrews)- approaches
Navy 7A1501 (C-12, AOD)- w/approach (120.05) for landing
Marine 504 (C-12, MASD, Andrews)- w/Bay Watch (119.275) and tower (135.025) 
for approaches. Then RTB Andrews.
Hammer 11 flight ( 2 X F-16s, 119th FS, NJ ANG Atlantic City)-w/ZDc (285.4) 
then w/Bay Watch (270.8) for entry into R-4006. Also on sqdn freq (142.45). 
Training on spotting ground targets using laser aiming devices & night vision 
goggles.


3. GIANTKILLER (FACSFAC, Virginia Capes):
(118.125;135.725;233.7;238.1;249.8;255.0;312.3)

Sun 21 flight (sounded like-probable F-15s, Langley)- check in (238.1) for 
entry into W-386, sectors G-J.

4. TRANSIENTS & MISC:

Bicep 21 flight (2 X F-16s, 119th FS, NJ ANG Atlantic City)- w/Leesburg Radio 
(255.4). A second sortie under same callsign later in the evening w/ZDC 
(257.7 & 363.0). Also on sqdn freq (138.425)
Guard 27470 (helo) and two other helos on NG common (246.8). Then w/Andrews 
approach (119.3) transiting airspace enroute to Ft. A.P. Hill, VA.
Guard 893 (helo, MD NG Weide AAF)- w/Weide tower (126.2) for landing
Reach 5001- w/Dover approach (132.425) for landing
PAT 957 (id as C-12)-w/Wash Approach (119.85) for landing at Davison AAF. 
Drop off pax then headed for Bradley CT.
Witch 52 (C-130J # 97-1352, 135th AS MD ANG Martin State)- approaches at 
Dover (132.425) then on to Atlantic City.
JPAT 44 (probable T-6 Texan)- w/ZDC (133.9). Then w/Dover approach (132.425 & 
125.9)
PAT 2404- w/Wash Approach (119.85) for landing at Davison AAF (126.3).
Witch 55 (C-130J # 98-1355, 135th AS MD ANG, Martin State)- approaches at 
Dover (132.425)
Vader 02 flight (2 X F-16s, 178th FS ND ANG, deployed to Langley)-w/Huntress 
(260.9) then switch to discrete (279.0). Also on sqdn freq (138.0). Probably 
on NY CAP duty.
Reach 8226- w/ZDC (128.525)
Lifter 60 (C-17,437TH AMW, Charleston AFB SC)- w/Dover CP (349.4) the  
approach (132.425) for approaches. Then w/ZDC (128.525) enroute back to 
Charleston.
Team 35 (KC-10, 2nd/32nd ARS, McGuire) w/ZDC (128.525)
Cat 33 (unidentified)- w/ZDC (128.525)
Reach 9021- w/Dover CP (349.4) w/arrival information.

RON
MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILCOM
MARYLAND, USA
PRO-2045/BC-895XLT W/D-130J DISCONE