WTOC update on the VMFA(AW)-224 F/A-18D crash earlier this week. What this story describes is pretty much what I heard from the VMFA-251 aircraft and 6542
http://www.wtoc.com/Global/story.asp?S=12126799
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
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12 March 2010
10 March 2010
VMFA(AW)-224 F/A-18D Crashes Offshore of SC
http://www2.wsav.com/sav/news/local/article/south_carolina_marines_recovering_after_fighter_jet_crash/105146/
I caught the tail end of the SAR after eating dinner and before going to Church this evening. At the time I wasn't sure if it was a fighter, but I knew that it was not a drill. 282.800, SAR Common was being used and 413.000, CG 410 was being used. There were also related comms on 313.800, VMFA-251 Base and 156.800, Marine VHF Ch. 16. F/A-18Cs from VMFA-251 and Coast Guard 6542 were working the SAR; as I walked in the room, the TBOLTs from VMFA-251 and 6542 were en route to MCAS Beaufort and Sector Charleston was broadcasting on Ch. 16 that two persons had been recovered.
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
I caught the tail end of the SAR after eating dinner and before going to Church this evening. At the time I wasn't sure if it was a fighter, but I knew that it was not a drill. 282.800, SAR Common was being used and 413.000, CG 410 was being used. There were also related comms on 313.800, VMFA-251 Base and 156.800, Marine VHF Ch. 16. F/A-18Cs from VMFA-251 and Coast Guard 6542 were working the SAR; as I walked in the room, the TBOLTs from VMFA-251 and 6542 were en route to MCAS Beaufort and Sector Charleston was broadcasting on Ch. 16 that two persons had been recovered.
Mac McCormick III, KF4LMT
17 July 2008
Runway Maintenance at MCAS Beaufort, Some Squadrons Train out of Savannah
There is runway maintenance on the runway intersection at MCAS Beaufort which prevents the base's F/A-18 Hornets from flying out of the airfield until repairs are completed. As a result, some of the squadrons are temporarily operating out of Savannah IAP.
Aircraft from VMFA-122 (NIKELs), VMFA-251 (TBOLTs), and VMFA-312 (CHECKs) are at Savannah IAP this week. On Sunday, I heard TBOLTs checking in with their Base on 237.000, the Savannah CRTC Ops frequency.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Aircraft from VMFA-122 (NIKELs), VMFA-251 (TBOLTs), and VMFA-312 (CHECKs) are at Savannah IAP this week. On Sunday, I heard TBOLTs checking in with their Base on 237.000, the Savannah CRTC Ops frequency.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
08 January 2008
VMFA-251 Back in the Air
Over the last couple of days, I've heard VMFA-251's F/A-18s back in the air after their recent deployment aboard the USS Enterprise. Like VFA-86, who also deployed on the Enterprise, VMFA-251 has resumed using their same Base and Tac frequencies now that they have returned to MCAS Beaufort.
313.800 - VMFA-251 Base
290.000 - VMFA-251 Tac 1
327.475 - VMFA-251 Tac 2
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
313.800 - VMFA-251 Base
290.000 - VMFA-251 Tac 1
327.475 - VMFA-251 Tac 2
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
21 December 2007
Thunderbolts, Sidewinders return from 6-month deployment
From Marine Corps News:
MCAS BEAUFORT, S.C.-(Dec. 21, 2007) -- Hundreds of families and friends braved the cold weather to welcome home their Marines and sailors from a six-month deployment aboard the USS Enterprise, Saturday and Sunday.
More than 400 Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Sidewinders of Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 86 and Stingers from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 left Fightertown in early July aboard the USS Enterprise as members of Carrier Air Wing One.
During the deployment, the Enterprise sailed more than 50,000 miles, from its homeport in Norfolk, Va., to provide air support for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom for the second time in two years.
“The deployment was a tremendous success,” said Lt. Col. Michael Orr, VMFA-251’s commanding officer. “The Thunderbolts performed magnificently out there, in spite of the challenging conditions.”
“The maintenance crew played a pivotal role in the success of the mission,” Orr said. “We couldn’t accomplish our mission without them.”
While deployed, the two squadrons flew more than 6,400 hours, completed more than 2,270 sorties and successfully completed more than 2,200 day and night carrier arrested landings.
“The squadrons did incredibly well,” said Cmdr. Geoffrey Gage, VFA-86’s commanding officer. “It was incredible the way the sailors and Marines rallied together to achieve the objective we set out to do.”
During much of the deployment, both squadrons provided around-the-clock close-air support for the troop surge for OIF.
“The majority of the time we spent was for the surge in Iraq supporting Coalition Forces,” said Cmdr. Paul Spedero, VFA 86’s executive officer. “There was a larger air support requirement due to the increased patrols.”
Working 12-14 hour days - every day, for six months, the Thunderbolts and Sidewinders took advantage of much-needed liberty during port calls throughout their deployment.
Hundreds of Marines and sailors were able to visit Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates (Dubai) during three separate visits and Cannes, France for a historic port call. This was the first time since Sept. 11, 2001, that an American aircraft carrier stopped in France.
“France was amazing,” said Cpl. Tony Martinez, an airframer with VMFA-251. “The whole trip was definitely an experience to remember.”
After the tears of joy were wiped away, and their seabags were collected, the Marines and sailors were happy to be home for the holidays.
“It always feels great to come home,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Anthony Alejandre, VMFA-251’s avionics officer. “The timing couldn’t be better, coming home before Christmas.”
“It’s wonderful to have our family whole again,” exclaimed Jodie Batzer, spouse of a returning Fightertown sailor. “The presents didn’t matter this year, our children just wanted their daddy back and they got him.
MCAS BEAUFORT, S.C.-(Dec. 21, 2007) -- Hundreds of families and friends braved the cold weather to welcome home their Marines and sailors from a six-month deployment aboard the USS Enterprise, Saturday and Sunday.
More than 400 Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Sidewinders of Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 86 and Stingers from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 left Fightertown in early July aboard the USS Enterprise as members of Carrier Air Wing One.
During the deployment, the Enterprise sailed more than 50,000 miles, from its homeport in Norfolk, Va., to provide air support for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom for the second time in two years.
“The deployment was a tremendous success,” said Lt. Col. Michael Orr, VMFA-251’s commanding officer. “The Thunderbolts performed magnificently out there, in spite of the challenging conditions.”
“The maintenance crew played a pivotal role in the success of the mission,” Orr said. “We couldn’t accomplish our mission without them.”
While deployed, the two squadrons flew more than 6,400 hours, completed more than 2,270 sorties and successfully completed more than 2,200 day and night carrier arrested landings.
“The squadrons did incredibly well,” said Cmdr. Geoffrey Gage, VFA-86’s commanding officer. “It was incredible the way the sailors and Marines rallied together to achieve the objective we set out to do.”
During much of the deployment, both squadrons provided around-the-clock close-air support for the troop surge for OIF.
“The majority of the time we spent was for the surge in Iraq supporting Coalition Forces,” said Cmdr. Paul Spedero, VFA 86’s executive officer. “There was a larger air support requirement due to the increased patrols.”
Working 12-14 hour days - every day, for six months, the Thunderbolts and Sidewinders took advantage of much-needed liberty during port calls throughout their deployment.
Hundreds of Marines and sailors were able to visit Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates (Dubai) during three separate visits and Cannes, France for a historic port call. This was the first time since Sept. 11, 2001, that an American aircraft carrier stopped in France.
“France was amazing,” said Cpl. Tony Martinez, an airframer with VMFA-251. “The whole trip was definitely an experience to remember.”
After the tears of joy were wiped away, and their seabags were collected, the Marines and sailors were happy to be home for the holidays.
“It always feels great to come home,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Anthony Alejandre, VMFA-251’s avionics officer. “The timing couldn’t be better, coming home before Christmas.”
“It’s wonderful to have our family whole again,” exclaimed Jodie Batzer, spouse of a returning Fightertown sailor. “The presents didn’t matter this year, our children just wanted their daddy back and they got him.
12 December 2007
VMFA-251 and VFA-86 to Return Home
Navy Times reports today that the F/A-18Cs of VMFA-251 and VFA-86 will return home to MCAS Beaufort on Sunday. They have been deployed on the USS Enterprise for the last six months.
Once they return, there will probably be a short period of inactivity but we should soon find out if they are using the same squadron Tac and Base frequencies they previously were or if they are using new ones.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
Once they return, there will probably be a short period of inactivity but we should soon find out if they are using the same squadron Tac and Base frequencies they previously were or if they are using new ones.
Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net
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