[Scan-DC] Re: MD ANG 135th AS Callsign

[lLynn Burke]

Crab 57 was doing pattern work at Newport News, VA, tonight. Pilot called
tower once and identified himself as "Witch 57, whoops, that's Crab 57."

Lynn Burke
Newport News, VA

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Subject: [Scan-DC] MD ANG 135th AS Callsign


> All,
>
> For those of you who keep track of callsigns, the Maryland ANG 135th AS
> (C-130Js Martin State Airport) are now using the callsign CRAB ## with the
two
> digits taken from the last two digits of their tail number.
>
> I not sure if they have just added CRAB to their callsign list or if they
> have dropped their old callsign WITCH in favor of CRAB--which of course
refers to
> the famous Maryland Blue Crab of culinary fame.
>
> RON
> MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILCOM
> MARYLAND, USA