AWACS, AWACS, AWACS

Today reminds me of the days of OAKGROVE when the FL/GA/SC coast saw almost daily AWACS activity and there was an active NORAD radio presence. There were three different E-3 AWACS in the GA/SC area today: DARKSTAR (E-3, 965 ACCS), DRAGNET (E-3, 966 ACCS), and CHALICE (E-3, 963 ACCS). They worked with fighters in the W-161/177 areas, W-157 areas, and in the Gamecock MOA. DRAGNET and CHALICE also worked with the BEEFEATER electronic warfare range.

127.725/279.725 - DOUBLESHOT (W-161/177)
258.400 - DOUBLESHOT Discrete
381.350 - DOUBLESHOT Discrete

284.500 - SEALORD (W-157)
301.000 - S. TACTS Range Discrete
350.000 - S. TACTS Range Discrete

269.000 - Gamecock MOA

354.300 - BEEFEATER ECM Range


Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net