[Scan-DC] Air Force training near Bowie ???

[michael rumberg]

about Davidsonville site:

http://www.andrews.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123167330

and
Davidsonville Transmitter Site
The Davidsonville Transmitter Site is an 900+ acre geographically  
separated unit. The site is responsible for projects affecting 27   high
 frequency/high powered transmitters, 30 antennas of various   types, 
two digital microwave systems, a backup power plant,
 patch  and test facility, a dining facility, and  a dormitory. The Site
 provides high frequency transmitter support  to various civilian and 
military communications systems in the National Capital Region, Andrews 
AFB, and deployed military units worldwide. It provides voice and data 
transmit capability for five   distinct communications systems including
 the Mystic Star Network supporting Presidential and VIP communications,
 Scope Command's Global Command and Control Communications System, 
Telecommunications System of the  American Air Forces, the Defense 
Information Systems Agency HF Entry Network, and the new Scope Command 
System. 



> From: knbrooks at wusa9.com
> To: ka8ypy at verizon.net
> Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 02:08:52 -0400
> CC: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Air Force training near Bowie ???
> 
> That would be my guess given the description and quite frankly the nature of threats to installations - Navy Yard, Ft Hood, Etc. 
> 
> On Oct 17, 2013, at 2:07, "Dan Blasberg" <ka8ypy at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> > Active shooter drills?
> > 
> > 
> > On Oct 17, 2013, at 12:48 AM, "Brooks, Kurt" <knbrooks at wusa9.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> On Google Maps the only area of interest is the antenna site off Bottner Rd in AA Co. If I were a guessing person perhaps the Air Force is running some base defense / base recapture drills using the site as a spot for presumed terrorism. 
> >> 
> >> Best I got. 
> >> 
> >> On Oct 17, 2013, at 0:36, "Alan Henney" <alan at henney.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> 
> >>> What do we know about this Air Force facility?  I remember the signs on Route 50 in years past but didn't think it was much other than a communications site.  Ironically it's in the same neighborhood as PG's 9-1-1 center.
> >>> 
> >>> Aircraft, gunfire and explosions in an urban area?
> >>> 
> >>> Any clue what radio channels we should monitor for this?
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2013/10/pgpd-advises-bowie-communities-about.html
> >>> 
> >>> PGPD Advises Bowie Communities About Air Force Training
> >>> The United States Air Force will be conducting training exercises this week in Davidsonville.  The training will take place at the Davidsonville site, just east of Melford Boulevard in Bowie. Training will run from 8am to 8pm and is scheduled to end October 18, 2013.  Surrounding communities could see increased aircraft activity and may hear gunfire and explosions.
> >>> 
> >>> For more information, please contact the Prince George's County Police Department's Media Relations Division.
> >>> Posted by Prince George's County Police at 4:23 PM   
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