[Scan-DC] DC Scrambles

[Rapbep@aol.com]

All,

In the early 1000 hour (EDT) two 121st FS DC ANG F-16s (Brave 1 flight) were 
scrambled against an unidentified target. I caught then as they departed 
Andrews (348.725) and checked in with Huntress (228.9) asking for vectoring 
information.  They were switched to a discrete freq (260.9) where they 
relayed target information to Huntress.

About two minutes after scrambling the F-16s were in visual contact with the 
target, identified as a Cessna-172 type aircraft, white in color with organge 
markings, registration N52410. Both F-16s, slowed down and continued to 
shadow the Cessna.  There were no indications from my monitoring that the 
Cessna was aware of the F-16s. After identifying the target for Huntress, the 
F-16s were released to a random CAP over the DC area in the block 20-23,000 
ft.


In the mid-1000 hour, Brave flight was again scrambled from their CAP 
positions to check out another small aircraft that has violated the TFR. in a 
couple of minutes, Brave 1 reported to Huntress (260.9) that he had radar 
acquistion of the target at an altitude of 2,000 ft. After trailing the 
target for about a minute, brave 1 reported to Huntress that the target had 
just departed the TFR. Brave 1 was called off by Huntress and returned to his 
CAP position.

Brave flight used their Victor 1 SOF freq (139.9) as an air A-A, along with 
their usual A-A Victor 5 (127.275).

RON
MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILCOM
MARYLAND, USA


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