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''All frequencies noted here are in AM mode'' | ''All frequencies noted here are in AM mode'' | ||
* [[Joint Base Andrews (ADW) Prince George's County (MD)]] is often used for a refuel stop ,a maintenance problem or if bad weather develops | * [[Joint Base Andrews (ADW) Prince George's County (MD)]] is often used for a refuel stop ,a maintenance problem or if bad weather develops | ||
− | * HUNTRESS frequencies most often used for primary CAP control are '''228. | + | * HUNTRESS frequencies most often used for primary CAP control are '''228.9000''' and '''260.9000'''. These frequencies have also been used for refueling. |
− | * DC-ANG will often use '''139. | + | * DC-ANG will often use '''139.7000''' as primary CAP freq. This freq is also used by HUNTRESS to work BLACKJACK (USCG helo) units |
− | * NJ-ANG has been known to use '''138. | + | * NJ-ANG has been known to use '''138.2000''' as primary CAP freq |
* Refueling is often performed on the primary frequency; in the past, it had been on a separate boom freq. The boom freq is normally stated at the beginning of the CAP. See the bottom of this article for a summary of freqs used in the past. | * Refueling is often performed on the primary frequency; in the past, it had been on a separate boom freq. The boom freq is normally stated at the beginning of the CAP. See the bottom of this article for a summary of freqs used in the past. | ||
− | * The fighters and the tanker get clearance to enter/exit the CAP area using Guard Dog (Washington Center) special frequencies of '''135. | + | * The fighters and the tanker get clearance to enter/exit the CAP area using Guard Dog (Washington Center) special frequencies of '''135.5250''' / '''350.2500''' ''(primary)'' or '''126.5500''' / '''269.5000''' ''(secondary)''. |
* VT-ANG units have been noted on: | * VT-ANG units have been noted on: | ||
− | ** '''125. | + | ** '''125.1250''' Supervisor of Flight |
− | ** '''138. | + | ** '''138.0000''' Ops |
− | ** '''138. | + | ** '''138.5250''' Ops |
− | ** '''238. | + | ** '''238.2500''' Air-air interflight |
* Shaw AFB (PITMAN) units have been noted on the following freqs: | * Shaw AFB (PITMAN) units have been noted on the following freqs: | ||
** ''79th Fighter Squadron (Tigers)'' | ** ''79th Fighter Squadron (Tigers)'' | ||
− | ** '''138. | + | ** '''138.0250''' last noted Jan 2006<br> |
− | ** '''138. | + | ** '''138.1500''' possibly V-8<br> |
− | ** '''141. | + | ** '''141.6000''' possibly V-9<br> |
− | ** '''141. | + | ** '''141.7750''' possibly V-10<br> |
− | ** '''142. | + | ** '''142.1250''' possibly V-11 June 2006<br> |
− | ** '''236. | + | ** '''236.5500''' brief use June 2006<br> |
** ''77th Fighter Squadron (Gamblers)'' | ** ''77th Fighter Squadron (Gamblers)'' | ||
− | ** '''139. | + | ** '''139.8250''' V-8 used Jan, March 2007, ''138.8250 hrd Dec.2006; 143.8000 hrd Sept 2006''<br> |
− | ** '''138. | + | ** '''138.0250''' V-9 used Jan 2007, ''141.750 used Sept.2006, Oct 2006 CAP''<br> |
− | ** '''140. | + | ** '''140.3750''' V-10 used Sept.2006 during NYC CAP, Oct 2006 CAP<br> |
− | ** '''141. | + | ** '''141.6750''' V-11<br> |
− | ** '''138. | + | ** '''138.9000''' V-12 used Jan 2007 ''139.925 used Sept.2006''<br> |
* Eglin AFB (ARROW) units have been noted: | * Eglin AFB (ARROW) units have been noted: | ||
− | ** '''338. | + | ** '''338.7500''' |
− | ** '''369. | + | ** '''369.1500''' Mar.09 CAP |
− | ** '''259. | + | ** '''259.5500''' Nov 2007 CAP |
− | ** '''320. | + | ** '''320.9500''' Feb.08 CAP '15 Prime', Mar.09 CAP low use |
− | ** '''316. | + | ** '''316.4500''' Feb.08 CAP |
− | ** '''305. | + | ** '''305.4500''' Feb.08, Mar.08 CAP |
− | ** '''253. | + | ** '''253.7000''' Feb.08 CAP |
− | ** '''326. | + | ** '''326.4750''' Mar.08 CAP |
− | ** '''276. | + | ** '''276.5500''' Inauguration 2009 |
− | ** '''257. | + | ** '''257.3500''' Inauguration 2009 |
− | * MUDDY units have used '''143. | + | * MUDDY units have used '''143.8500''' for interflight during the 2009 Inauguration |
* Mountain Home AFB (F-15C/D 366th FW/390th FS TDY Langley AFB; callsign: CLAW) manned the Guard Dog CAP over the Thanksgiving 2008 holiday weekend Ops and A/A freqs noted: | * Mountain Home AFB (F-15C/D 366th FW/390th FS TDY Langley AFB; callsign: CLAW) manned the Guard Dog CAP over the Thanksgiving 2008 holiday weekend Ops and A/A freqs noted: | ||
− | **'''276. | + | **'''276.6250''' |
− | **'''276. | + | **'''276.6750''' |
− | **'''357. | + | **'''357.1000''' (callsign: '''CLAW OPS''') |
− | **'''360. | + | **'''360.1500''' (Langley interflight freq) |
− | **'''NOTE:''' common ZDC freq for units TDY Langley arriving from the south is '''ZDC-Calvert 281. | + | **'''NOTE:''' common ZDC freq for units TDY Langley arriving from the south is '''ZDC-Calvert 281.4000'''. |
− | * May 2007 RAPTOR units noted on '''315. | + | * May 2007 RAPTOR units noted on '''315.8500''' as a chitchat and talking to Guard Dog on '''126.5500'''. They later reverted to the usual '''135.5250''' for Guard Dog. '''350.2500''' was used throughout. |
− | * July and September 2007 HARASS fighters used '''360. | + | * July and September 2007 HARASS fighters used '''360.1500''' for interflight |
* July 2007 RAMROD fighters the following were used for interflight: | * July 2007 RAMROD fighters the following were used for interflight: | ||
− | ** '''300. | + | ** '''300.1250''' |
− | ** '''300. | + | ** '''300.2250''' |
− | ** '''300. | + | ** '''300.3250''' |
− | ** '''300. | + | ** '''300.4250''' |
− | ** '''301. | + | ** '''301.3250''' |
− | ** '''301. | + | ** '''301.5250''' |
− | ** '''302. | + | ** '''302.0750''' |
− | ** '''303. | + | ** '''303.0000''' |
* As of 1st October, the [[United States Coast Guard]] has taken over responsibility for low flying and slower a/c violating the ADIZ in this region | * As of 1st October, the [[United States Coast Guard]] has taken over responsibility for low flying and slower a/c violating the ADIZ in this region | ||
− | * Flights and Tankers will often use the Nationwide FSS frequency '''255. | + | * Flights and Tankers will often use the Nationwide FSS frequency '''255.4000''' to get weather and other information from Leesburg Radio |
* Also check the '''UHF''' frequencies of the following for flights arriving/leaving the CAP; | * Also check the '''UHF''' frequencies of the following for flights arriving/leaving the CAP; | ||
**[[Potomac Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control]] | **[[Potomac Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control]] | ||
− | ** | + | **{{DB|a|2247|Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center}} |
− | ** | + | **{{DB|a|2246|NY Air Route Traffic Control Center}} |
<br> | <br> | ||
; Other Refueling freqs noted in the past | ; Other Refueling freqs noted in the past | ||
* '''6.76100''' HF USB 'Tanker Common' | * '''6.76100''' HF USB 'Tanker Common' | ||
− | * '''123. | + | * '''123.5250''' Naval Refueling |
− | * '''139. | + | * '''139.8750''' Tankers interplane |
− | * '''143. | + | * '''143.8250''' Tankers Interplane |
− | * '''148. | + | * '''148.0500''' Tankers Interplane |
− | * '''228. | + | * '''228.0000''' AR-777 |
− | * '''234. | + | * '''234.5000''' Refueling ops Duke MOA |
− | * '''235. | + | * '''235.1000''' Refueling ops AR206/328 |
− | * '''236. | + | * '''236.2500''' Aerial refueling |
− | * '''238. | + | * '''238.9000''' AR-212/AR-636 |
− | * '''252. | + | * '''252.8000''' Tanker/refueling Aug 2007 |
− | * '''349. | + | * '''349.7000''' AR20 secondary |
− | * '''266. | + | * '''266.4000''' Tanker/refueling Aug 2007 |
− | * '''266. | + | * '''266.5000''' Andrews 756th ARS Interplane |
− | * '''270. | + | * '''270.1500''' Used briefly during Xmas 2007 CAP |
− | * '''274. | + | * '''274.4500''' AR218/220 |
− | * '''276. | + | * '''276.5000''' Refueling ops AR216/609 |
− | * '''277. | + | * '''277.3500''' CAP Refueling |
− | * '''282. | + | * '''282.7000''' AR Secondary |
− | * '''283. | + | * '''283.9000''' AR-217/AR-616 |
− | * '''288. | + | * '''288.0000''' BLUE24 refueling |
− | * '''293. | + | * '''293.7000''' STEEL interplane |
− | * '''294. | + | * '''294.8000''' Boom Freq tanker from McGuire |
− | * '''295. | + | * '''295.8000''' AR-631 |
− | * '''299. | + | * '''299.9000''' Refueling discrete noted June 06 |
− | * '''303. | + | * '''303.0000''' 108th Refueling Wing @McGuire |
− | * '''303. | + | * '''303.1250''' AR18V Cherry Pt |
− | * '''341. | + | * '''341.7500''' AR-20 |
− | * '''305. | + | * '''305.5000''' AR-219 |
− | * '''311. | + | * '''311.0000''' CP Common - in the immediate Mid-Atlantic area most commonly used by the 171st ARW PA ANG Pittsburgh (callsign: STEEL) and 916th ARW/77th ARS (AFRC) Seymour Johnson AFB (callsign: BACKY). |
− | * '''311. | + | * '''311.5750''' AR18V Cherry Pt |
− | * '''315. | + | * '''315.9000''' AR-777 Secondary |
− | * '''319. | + | * '''319.7000''' Tanker secondary/AR-636 |
− | * '''320. | + | * '''320.4500''' AR W-386 Test Track |
− | * '''320. | + | * '''320.6000''' |
− | * '''324. | + | * '''324.0000''' |
− | * '''324. | + | * '''324.6000''' AR-204/AR-207 |
− | * '''327. | + | * '''327.6000''' Refueling AR-205 |
− | * '''327. | + | * '''327.9000''' Refueling noted during Sept 06 CAP over NYC |
− | * '''339. | + | * '''339.6000''' Refueling ops Aug 2007 |
− | * '''341. | + | * '''341.7500''' Aerial refueling |
− | * '''343. | + | * '''343.5000''' Refueling AR-608 |
− | * '''346. | + | * '''346.2500''' Marine Refueling |
− | * '''348. | + | * '''348.9000''' AR-206H Refueling |
− | * '''351. | + | * '''351.2000''' Andrews 756th ARS |
− | * '''365. | + | * '''365.7000''' Aerial Refueling |
− | * '''387. | + | * '''387.8000''' Aerial Refueling |
− | * '''387. | + | * '''387.9000''' Tanker Boom freq |
− | * '''396. | + | * '''396.2000''' A/A Refueling for Europe-USA flight June 2006 |
<br> | <br> | ||
Also check out the following; | Also check out the following; | ||
− | * | + | * {{DB|a|2182|Langley AFB}} RRDB entry |
* [[Fort Belvoir/Davison AAF]] | * [[Fort Belvoir/Davison AAF]] | ||
Revision as of 07:08, 24 May 2016
The Combat Air Patrol (CAP) covering Washington D.C. and/or the Thurmont (Camp David) area is known as the Guard Dog CAP. Notices about CAPs can be found here - look at entries marked ZDC in the facility column. The sector map can be seen at the right (click to enlarge - thanx Tinear).
Here are the units with callsigns that participate in CAP duty (with the associated callsigns):
Unit | Callsign(s) |
---|---|
DC ANG 113th Fighter Wing, 121st Fighter Squadron | BRAVE |
NJ ANG 177th Fighter Wing, 119th Fighter Squadron | COSMIC |
Eglin AFB FL 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing | ARROW |
Shaw AFB SC 79th and 77th Fighter Squadrons, 20th Fighter Wing | PITTMAN |
Joint Base Langley–Eustis (LFI) Hampton City (VA) 27th Fighter Squadron | HARASS |
Vermont ANG based at Langley | MAPLE |
Seymour Johnson NC 334th Fighter Squadron/4th Fighter Wing | RAMROD |
Langley 94th Fighter Squadron | RAPTOR (old), SONIC (CAP 11/2007, 2009 Inauguration) |
112th FS/180th FW, OH-ANG Toledo | MUDDY, during the 2009 Inauguration |
Guidance during the Guard Dog CAP is provided by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Eastern Air Defense Sector(EADS) using callsign HUNTRESS The CAP is normally comprised of two F-15 or F-16 fighters and a KC-135 tanker for refueling support. A pair of F-22A Raptor fighters participated in Dec 2006, May 2007, Nov 2007, Dec 2007, and Feb 2008.
Frequencies
All frequencies noted here are in AM mode
- Joint Base Andrews (ADW) Prince George's County (MD) is often used for a refuel stop ,a maintenance problem or if bad weather develops
- HUNTRESS frequencies most often used for primary CAP control are 228.9000 and 260.9000. These frequencies have also been used for refueling.
- DC-ANG will often use 139.7000 as primary CAP freq. This freq is also used by HUNTRESS to work BLACKJACK (USCG helo) units
- NJ-ANG has been known to use 138.2000 as primary CAP freq
- Refueling is often performed on the primary frequency; in the past, it had been on a separate boom freq. The boom freq is normally stated at the beginning of the CAP. See the bottom of this article for a summary of freqs used in the past.
- The fighters and the tanker get clearance to enter/exit the CAP area using Guard Dog (Washington Center) special frequencies of 135.5250 / 350.2500 (primary) or 126.5500 / 269.5000 (secondary).
- VT-ANG units have been noted on:
- 125.1250 Supervisor of Flight
- 138.0000 Ops
- 138.5250 Ops
- 238.2500 Air-air interflight
- Shaw AFB (PITMAN) units have been noted on the following freqs:
- 79th Fighter Squadron (Tigers)
- 138.0250 last noted Jan 2006
- 138.1500 possibly V-8
- 141.6000 possibly V-9
- 141.7750 possibly V-10
- 142.1250 possibly V-11 June 2006
- 236.5500 brief use June 2006
- 77th Fighter Squadron (Gamblers)
- 139.8250 V-8 used Jan, March 2007, 138.8250 hrd Dec.2006; 143.8000 hrd Sept 2006
- 138.0250 V-9 used Jan 2007, 141.750 used Sept.2006, Oct 2006 CAP
- 140.3750 V-10 used Sept.2006 during NYC CAP, Oct 2006 CAP
- 141.6750 V-11
- 138.9000 V-12 used Jan 2007 139.925 used Sept.2006
- Eglin AFB (ARROW) units have been noted:
- 338.7500
- 369.1500 Mar.09 CAP
- 259.5500 Nov 2007 CAP
- 320.9500 Feb.08 CAP '15 Prime', Mar.09 CAP low use
- 316.4500 Feb.08 CAP
- 305.4500 Feb.08, Mar.08 CAP
- 253.7000 Feb.08 CAP
- 326.4750 Mar.08 CAP
- 276.5500 Inauguration 2009
- 257.3500 Inauguration 2009
- MUDDY units have used 143.8500 for interflight during the 2009 Inauguration
- Mountain Home AFB (F-15C/D 366th FW/390th FS TDY Langley AFB; callsign: CLAW) manned the Guard Dog CAP over the Thanksgiving 2008 holiday weekend Ops and A/A freqs noted:
- 276.6250
- 276.6750
- 357.1000 (callsign: CLAW OPS)
- 360.1500 (Langley interflight freq)
- NOTE: common ZDC freq for units TDY Langley arriving from the south is ZDC-Calvert 281.4000.
- May 2007 RAPTOR units noted on 315.8500 as a chitchat and talking to Guard Dog on 126.5500. They later reverted to the usual 135.5250 for Guard Dog. 350.2500 was used throughout.
- July and September 2007 HARASS fighters used 360.1500 for interflight
- July 2007 RAMROD fighters the following were used for interflight:
- 300.1250
- 300.2250
- 300.3250
- 300.4250
- 301.3250
- 301.5250
- 302.0750
- 303.0000
- As of 1st October, the United States Coast Guard has taken over responsibility for low flying and slower a/c violating the ADIZ in this region
- Flights and Tankers will often use the Nationwide FSS frequency 255.4000 to get weather and other information from Leesburg Radio
- Also check the UHF frequencies of the following for flights arriving/leaving the CAP;
- Other Refueling freqs noted in the past
- 6.76100 HF USB 'Tanker Common'
- 123.5250 Naval Refueling
- 139.8750 Tankers interplane
- 143.8250 Tankers Interplane
- 148.0500 Tankers Interplane
- 228.0000 AR-777
- 234.5000 Refueling ops Duke MOA
- 235.1000 Refueling ops AR206/328
- 236.2500 Aerial refueling
- 238.9000 AR-212/AR-636
- 252.8000 Tanker/refueling Aug 2007
- 349.7000 AR20 secondary
- 266.4000 Tanker/refueling Aug 2007
- 266.5000 Andrews 756th ARS Interplane
- 270.1500 Used briefly during Xmas 2007 CAP
- 274.4500 AR218/220
- 276.5000 Refueling ops AR216/609
- 277.3500 CAP Refueling
- 282.7000 AR Secondary
- 283.9000 AR-217/AR-616
- 288.0000 BLUE24 refueling
- 293.7000 STEEL interplane
- 294.8000 Boom Freq tanker from McGuire
- 295.8000 AR-631
- 299.9000 Refueling discrete noted June 06
- 303.0000 108th Refueling Wing @McGuire
- 303.1250 AR18V Cherry Pt
- 341.7500 AR-20
- 305.5000 AR-219
- 311.0000 CP Common - in the immediate Mid-Atlantic area most commonly used by the 171st ARW PA ANG Pittsburgh (callsign: STEEL) and 916th ARW/77th ARS (AFRC) Seymour Johnson AFB (callsign: BACKY).
- 311.5750 AR18V Cherry Pt
- 315.9000 AR-777 Secondary
- 319.7000 Tanker secondary/AR-636
- 320.4500 AR W-386 Test Track
- 320.6000
- 324.0000
- 324.6000 AR-204/AR-207
- 327.6000 Refueling AR-205
- 327.9000 Refueling noted during Sept 06 CAP over NYC
- 339.6000 Refueling ops Aug 2007
- 341.7500 Aerial refueling
- 343.5000 Refueling AR-608
- 346.2500 Marine Refueling
- 348.9000 AR-206H Refueling
- 351.2000 Andrews 756th ARS
- 365.7000 Aerial Refueling
- 387.8000 Aerial Refueling
- 387.9000 Tanker Boom freq
- 396.2000 A/A Refueling for Europe-USA flight June 2006
Also check out the following;
- Langley AFB RRDB entry
- Fort Belvoir/Davison AAF
Thanks to TinEar for the writeup
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- District of Columbia Air National Guard Frequencies
- District of Columbia Civil Aviation
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