Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center

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MS Army National Guard

Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center

Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center is used by many branches of the Armed Services: National Guard, Reserves, Army, Air Force, Marines, and Navy Seabees. NATO Forces from other countries also train at Camp Shelby from time to time.

Hagler AAF (SLJ) is the name of the main Air Field located at Camp Shelby. There are also other training air fields located in the training areas. Camp Shelby has Air-to-Ground Ranges that are used by the ANG, Air Force Reserves and other branches of the military. At times there could be a lot of MilAir traffic.

On some communications you may hear the term "The White House". The "White House" is a large white house located on the main post. It is used by visiting dignitaries and generals. It is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

The Railhead facility at Camp Shelby is served by the Kansas City Southern Railway.

Camp Shelby is being used at this time for mobilization, processing and training for National Guard and Reserve troops going to Iraq or Afghanistan. One of only two Guard facilities activated in the US.

Radio Comunications

Camp Shelby is currently (as of 10/2014) in the process of getting FAA approval for building 2-3 sites for the Mississippi Wireless Integrated Network (MSWIN). They are currently using TGID 12585 for communications with the Trent Lott Combat Readiness Training Center Fire/Crash department.
Most field training radio communications are on the VHF lowband (25-76 MHz)
- Field radio frequencies are usually changed every 24 hours
- Support for field operations stay on the same Frequencies (ie: Range Control, Medevac)
- Newer military field radio equipment may operate on other bands (ie: squad radios)
Post Support Operations use the VHF highband. (139-144 MHz)
Mississippi ChalleNGe Academy uses UHF radios.
MILAIR Frequencies UHF and VHF are also used for aircraft training operations.
Shelby JFT Police (State Law Enforcement) operates on 139.4000 MHz.
- Callsigns: Dispatch - Shelby; Patrols - 38(A-Z)

Air Training Operations

Primary frequencies (as of Q2 2015)
Preset	Frequency	Type	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Service
??	228.850	BM	Shelby Primary	Shelby Primary / Desoto 1	AM	Military
??	271.225	BM	Shelby Secondary	Shelby Secondary / Desoto 2	AM	Military
??	233.200	BM	CS RCO Air	Range Control Officer Air	AM	Military
??	138.200	BM	CS DZ SO	Drop Zone Safety Officer	AM	Military
??	349.300	BM	CS DZ Tac	Drop Zone Discreet / Tactical	AM	Military
Air Traffic Control(as of Q3-Q4 2014)
??	241.000	BM	SLJ Tower	Haglar Tower	AM	Military
??	285.475	BM	Houston Center	Houston Center	AM	Military
Operation Southern Strike 15 (Q4 2014)
??	142.275	BM	RACER A/A	Eglin AFB RACER Air-Air	AM	Military
??	342.500	BM	ZIPPER A/A	Eglin AFB ZIPPER Air-Air	AM	Military
??	233.625	BM	233.625 MHz	160th SOAR night op involving SPOOKY, BEAST, VULTURE, HOBBY, and many others	AM	Military

Radio callsigns that may be heard

HAMMER - NAS Pensacola, VT86 T-45's (and possibly others)
HOBBY - Keesler AFB C-130's
SPOOKY / GHOST - Hurlburt Field AC-130
RIVER - NAS JRB New Orleans - VFA-204 F/A-18

177th Armored Brigade

154th Regimental

185th Aviation Brigade (Theater).

Camp Shelby Home Units

Joint Force Headquarters
177th Armored Brigade
154th Regimental Regional Training Institute
3/87th Training Division
108th Training Regiment
K/185th Aviation Brigade (Theater)
704th Ordnance Det (EOD)

Camp Shelby is also home to the Youth Challenge Program (a boot camp for military minded youths) and the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum.

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