[Scan-DC] SAM Callsign Change

[Rapbep@aol.com]

All,

Over the last month or so I've noticed that the Special Air Missions (SAM) 
aircraft of the 89th AW at Andrews AFB appear to have changed their 
callsigns.  They are now using a four digit 56XX, 57XX & 58XX instead of SAM 
plus their aircraft number as they did in the past.

I can't be sure but from the numbers I've logged it looks to me like they are 
probably using some portion of a flight number or mission number as their new 
callsign.

Ones I have logged so far are 5680 (id as heavy, probably a VC-32A), 5763, 
5833 and 5849 w/no repeats noted. I have heard them use this system in both 
VHF and HF. 

They are using this system only when on official travel.  They are still 
using their normal Venus (plus 2 digits from the aircraft registration) 
callsign when doing local training. 



RON
MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILCOM
MARYLAND, USA
Pro-2045/BC-895XLT w/Discone


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