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Tanker ops
Submitted by BFreemanMA@gmail.com on February 26, 2013, 7:45 pm EST

Sorry for the late notice, but at 2000 EST, there will be a refueling op conducted out of CHS. Maj Hootman will be there and any who are available are welcome to join!

Posted By: Brian Freeman

OPERATION KEY RESOLVE VUL PERIODS THIS WEEKEND.
Submitted by d_stickman@hotmail.com on January 24, 2013, 1:28 pm EST

Reminder of the upcoming OKR VUL periods this weekend. Please try to make time and join us.

VUL Period 7: Saturday 25 JAN 12 (00:00z - 03:00z)
VUL Period 8: Saturday 26 JAN 12 (12:00z - 15:00z)
VUL Period 9: Sunday 27 JAN 12 (00:00z - 03:00z)

v/r
Bryan

Posted By: Sean 'Dad' Peterson

Execution Order: OKR 2012. All units are to deploy to the indicated airfields
Submitted by BFreemanMA@gmail.com on November 12, 2012, 3:58 pm EST

EXECUTION ORDER OPERATION KEY RESOLVE 2012

MSOID/ORDER/HQ vACC//

ORDTYP/EXORD/vACC/CC//

TIMEZONE/Z//

ORDREF/TASKORD/HQ vACC//

GENTEXT/PURPOSE/

1. THIS EXORD TASKS AUTHORIZES MOVEMENT TO ASSIGNED FORWARD OPERATING LOCATIONS (FOL) AND FORM THE 367TH AIR EXPEDITIONARY GROUP (AEG) TO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE KEY RESOLVE 2012. COMMANDERS WILL FORWARD ALL SHORTFALLS TO 367 AEG STAFF NLT 5 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT.

GENTEXT/SITUATION/DEVELOPING//

2. HQ ACC HAS TASKED THE FOLLOWING UNITS FOR DEPLOYMENT. TASKED UNITS AND AIRCRAFT TO FORM THE 367 AEG ARE:

a. 55 FS - ALL AVAILABLE F-16C/D AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. DESTINATION: OSAN AB, ROK

b. 335 FS - ALL AVAILABLE F-15E AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. DESTINATION: KUNSAN AB, ROK

c. 27 FS - ALL AVAILABLE F-22A AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. DESTINATION: OSAN AB, ROK

d. 13 BS - ALL AVAILABLE B-2A AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. DESTINATION: YOKOTA AB, JAPAN

e. 96 BS - ALL AVAILABLE B-52H AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. DESTINATION: YOKOTA AB, JAPAN

f. 9 BS - ALL AVAILABLE B-1B AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. DESTINATION: KUNSAN AB, ROK

g. 50 AS - ALL AVAILABLE C-130H AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. DESTINATION: KUNSAN AB, ROK

h. 920 RW - ALL AVAILABLE CSAR AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. DESTINATION: OSAN AB, ROK

g. 53 RWS - ALL AVAILABLE C-130H AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. DESTINATION: KUNSAN AB, ROK

i. 932 AW - ALL AVAILABLE C-9 AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT. DESTINATION: YOKOTA AB, JAPAN

3. DEPLOYING FORCES CAN EXPECT TO ARRIVE AT THE FORWARD OPERATING BASE (FOB) AND ANY FORWARD OPERATING LOCATIONS (FOL) UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
NON-HOSTLE CONDITIONS. EXPECT FOB/FOL HOST NATION(S) TO PROVIDE LIMITED SUPPORT.

4. ALL UNITS WILL BE IN PLACE NLT 22 NOV 12.

5. ONCE ON STATION IN COUNTRY UNIT COMMANDERS WILL NOTIFY THE 367 AEG COMMANDER (vCOL R.BRYAN BEDWELL) OR VICE COMMANDER (vBRIG GEN BRIAN FREEMAN) OF ARRIVAL.

6. EXECUTION:
a. UPON ARRIVAL, UNITS ARE TO CONDUCT AREA FAM FLIGHTS AND TO BE READY TO SIT ALERT FOR ADIZ AIR DEFENSE IF NESSECARY.

b. TASKS:
i. ON NON-VUL DAYS UNITS CONDUCT FAMILIARISE OPERATIONS, AIRSPACE AND PROCEDURES AND COMMENCE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. IF AVAILABLE CONDUCT NON-VUL TASKINGS POSTED VIA OPERAION KEY RESOLVE FORUM.

//SIGNED//
BRIAN FREEMAN, vBRIG GEN, vUSAF
COMMANDER, AIR COMBAT COMMAND

Posted By: Brian Freeman

Request for fighter support during exercise
Submitted by BFreemanMA@gmail.com on November 1, 2012, 2:30 pm EDT

We have a request for fighter support during an exercise on 3 NOV 12 for 2000-0000 EST (Sunday 0000z-0004z). If anyone would be available, please contact Maj Clausen at jon.j.clausen@gmail.com.

Posted By: Brian Freeman

Interim Taskings
Submitted by BFreemanMA@gmail.com on September 12, 2012, 4:14 pm EDT

ALCON,

According to my Force Status screen, nearly all of you are back on-station within my deadline. Thank you very much for your dedication. I expect the few stragglers to be on within one week as we need to move forward with the next phase: training and currency missions. In the next few weeks, all personnel can expect to receive missions designed to help us remain current, to improve our skills and teamwork, and to give us an added incentive to fly during this "down time." More information will be given via flash NOTAM in a few weeks, but I wanted to inform everyone of what was coming down the wire.

Posted By: Brian Freeman

ACC MAJCOM Newsletter May 2012
Submitted by BFreemanMA@gmail.com on May 31, 2012, 10:30 am EDT

Good afternoon, Gentlemen! I hope this newsletter finds you in good health. At the end of each month, I like to make it a habit of writing a brief newsletter to ensure that everyone in the MAJCOM is aware of what’s going on with everyone else and also to open our lines of communication.

Let’s start with our newest pilots! The Air Combat Command welcomes the following pilots to our ranks: Lt. Joshua Walden, 7BW, 9BS, B-1B pilot; Lt. Nicholas Cavacini, 20FW, 55FS, F-16 pilot; and Lt. Douglas DeFouw, 1FW, 27FS, F-22 Pilot. All three pilots have obtained MR status since their PCSO, so we look forward to their presence during Red Flag Alaska 2012.

Speaking of which, Red Flag Alaska 2012 (RFA2012) is due to ramp up in roughly a month. All elements should be on-station at PAEI at this time. If there will be a delay in your deployment, please let me know so we can avoid inactivity. In the downtime between here and STARTEX, all on-station pilots have received a mission to request a training sortie in the ACC subforums. Please participate in the training as RFA2012 is looking to be our most difficult and challenging Red Flag event yet. It will require all of our skills and teamwork to overcome. If you’re interested in learning more, touch base with a pilot who was at Red Flag Nellis 2012: they got a small taste of what is brewing!

Finally, just some numbers on activity. As ACC/CC, I get a nice little readout of hours flown, broken down by Wing and Squadron. Here are the numbers I have. Keep in mind that we have a few empty squadrons which explains the 0s we see.

AIR COMBAT COMMAND
MAJCOM Staff: 6.4000

4th Fighter Wing
Wing Staff:
335th Fighter Squadron: 38.7333

Total Flight Hours (4th Fighter Wing): 38.7333
57th Wing
Wing Staff:
66th Weapons Squadron: 9.4833
57th Adversary Tactics Group:

Total Flight Hours (57th Wing): 9.4833
509th Bomb Wing
Wing Staff:
13th Bomb Squadron:

Total Flight Hours (509th Bomb Wing): 0
20th Fighter Wing
Wing Staff: 8.8667
55th Fighter Squadron: 18.8833

Total Flight Hours (20th Fighter Wing): 27.75
2nd Bomb Wing
Wing Staff:
96th Bomb Squadron:

Total Flight Hours (2nd Bomb Wing): 0
1st Fighter Wing
Wing Staff: 33.4000
27th Fighter Squadron: 8.4000

Total Flight Hours (1st Fighter Wing): 41.8
7th Bomb Wing
Wing Staff:
9th Bomb Squadron:

Total Flight Hours (7th Bomb Wing): 0
552nd Air Control Wing
Wing Staff:
963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron:

Total Flight Hours (552nd Air Control Wing): 0
354th Fighter Wing
Wing Staff:
367th Air Expeditionary Force:
18th Aggressor Squadron:

Total Flight Hours (354th Fighter Wing): 0

Total MAJCOM Hours (Air Combat Command): 124.1666

As you can see, ALL the wings have put in a huge effort and are active, giving the ACC MAJCOM the title of most active MAJCOM in terms of hours flown! You can also see that I have some work to do to catch up, with my measly 6.4 hours. Work has been getting in the way lately, but I will try to ramp it up on my end and touch base with you all via VATSIM or Teamspeak.

All in all, we are VERY strong in support and numbers and I am proud to have the priviledge of leading you all. Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or ring me up on Teamspeak if I can be of assistance. Keep up the fantastic work, all!

Posted By: Brian Freeman

RED FLAG Nellis 2012 VUL 1-2-3
Submitted by chris.dubtw@gmail.com on April 13, 2012, 1:20 am EDT

ATO#04-13

Red Flag: Nellis 2012

TO:
vUSAF
vRAF
vUSCG
vIAF

FOR 13APR12/0000z to 15APR12/0300z

ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING FROM NELLIS AFB (KLSV)

ORDER OF MISSION EXECUTION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
CAP FIGHTERS AND HELOS
STRIKE BOMBERS
TANKERS
C130s
HEAVIES
RADIO COMMS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE FOLLOWING TEAMSPEAK CHANNELS

TAC 1: ALL CAP OPERATIONS
TAC 2: ALL SEAD OPERATIONS
TAC 3: ALL HEAVY TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
TAC 4: ALL STOL OPERATIONS
TAC 5: AGGRESSOR COMMS
TANKER 1: IDLE TANKERS AND A/C REQUESTING FUELING
TANKER 2: AR OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS
CSAR OPERATIONS: ALL CSAR OPERATIONS

All missions in green have been assigned to the pilot indicated
All missions in blue have been completed on the date indicated
All uncolored missions are open for fragging

ALL FIGHTERS

RFV-001/CAP/BUFFER ZONE ON TAC MAP (NW OF R4808)/MNTN AIR SUPERIORITY OF R4808/PREVENT AGGRESSOR ENTRY TO R4808/AVOID LOSS OF AIRCRAFT

RFV-002/CAP/BUFFER ZONE ON TAC MAP (SE OF R4808)/MNTN AIR SUPERIORITY OF R4808/PREVENT AGGRESSOR ENTRY TO R4808/AVOID LOSS OF AIRCRAFT

RFV-003/CAP/BUFFER ZONE ON TAC MAP (NW OF R4808)/MNTN AIR SUPERIORITY OF R4808/PREVENT AGGRESSOR ENTRY TO R4808/AVOID LOSS OF AIRCRAFT

RFV-004/CAP/BUFFER ZONE ON TAC MAP (SE OF R4808)/MNTN AIR SUPERIORITY OF R4808/PREVENT AGGRESSOR ENTRY TO R4808/AVOID LOSS OF AIRCRAFT

RFV-005/CAP/BUFFER ZONE ON TAC MAP (NW OF R4808)/MNTN AIR SUPERIORITY OF R4808/PREVENT AGGRESSOR ENTRY TO R4808/AVOID LOSS OF AIRCRAFT

RFV-006/CAP/BUFFER ZONE ON TAC MAP (SE OF R4808)/MNTN AIR SUPERIORITY OF R4808/PREVENT AGGRESSOR ENTRY TO R4808/AVOID LOSS OF AIRCRAFT

RFV-007/CAP/BUFFER ZONE ON TAC MAP (NW OF R4808)/MNTN AIR SUPERIORITY OF R4808/PREVENT AGGRESSOR ENTRY TO R4808/AVOID LOSS OF AIRCRAFT

RFV-008/CAP/BUFFER ZONE ON TAC MAP (SE OF R4808)/MNTN AIR SUPERIORITY OF R4808/PREVENT AGGRESSOR ENTRY TO R4808/AVOID LOSS OF AIRCRAFT

RFV-009/CAP/BUFFER ZONE ON TAC MAP (NW OF R4808)/MNTN AIR SUPERIORITY OF R4808/PREVENT AGGRESSOR ENTRY TO R4808/AVOID LOSS OF AIRCRAFT

RFV-010/CAP/BUFFER ZONE ON TAC MAP (SE OF R4808)/MNTN AIR SUPERIORITY OF R4808/PREVENT AGGRESSOR ENTRY TO R4808/AVOID LOSS OF AIRCRAFT

STRIKE BOMBERS

RFV-011/SEAD/ELIM SAM SITE ON AREA 51 TO ALLOW SAFE ENTRY TO R4808

RFV-012/SEAD/ELIM SAM SITE ON NT02 TO ALLOW SAFE ENTRY TO NV88 AND NV11

RFV-013/SEAD/ELIM AAA AT NV11 TO CLEAR WAY FOR CIVLIAN EVAC

RFV-014/SEAD/ELIM AAA AT NV88 TO CLEAR FOR C130 AIRDROP

HEAVY TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

RFV-015/EVAC/WHEN RFV-013 REPORTS AREA SECURE, LAND AT NV11 AND EVACUATE CIVILIANS TO KLSV/ENTER AREA AT ALAMO/RQ SUPPORT AND COORDINATE WITH STRIKE BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS FOR SAFE EVAC

RFV-016/EVAC/WHEN RFV-013 REPORTS AREA SECURE, LAND AT NV11 AND EVACUATE CIVILIANS TO KLSV/ENTER AREA AT ALAMO/RQ SUPPORT AND COORDINATE WITH STRIKE BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS FOR SAFE EVAC

RFV-017/EVAC/WHEN RFV-013 REPORTS AREA SECURE, LAND AT NV11 AND EVACUATE CIVILIANS TO KLSV/ENTER AREA AT ALAMO/RQ SUPPORT AND COORDINATE WITH STRIKE BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS FOR SAFE EVAC

RFV-018/EVAC/WHEN RFV-013 REPORTS AREA SECURE, LAND AT NV11 AND EVACUATE CIVILIANS TO KLSV/ENTER AREA AT ALAMO/RQ SUPPORT AND COORDINATE WITH STRIKE BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS FOR SAFE EVAC

RFV-019/EVAC/WHEN RFV-013 REPORTS AREA SECURE, LAND AT NV11 AND EVACUATE CIVILIANS TO KLSV/ENTER AREA AT ALAMO/RQ SUPPORT AND COORDINATE WITH STRIKE BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS FOR SAFE EVAC

SHORT TAKE-OFF/LANDING (STOL) AIRCRAFT

RFV-020/AD/WHEN RFV-012 REPORTS AREA SECURE, DROP SUPPORT PALLETS AT TARMAC ON NV11

RFV-021/AD/CONDUCT AD OF PALLETS AT NV88 AND INSERT 55 TROOPS

CSAR

RFV-022/CSAR/UPON RQ, LOCATE DOWNED PILOT AND RTB KLSV/OPERATE BELOW 300 AGL, RQ SUPPORT FROM BOMBER FOR SEAD IF NEEDED

RFV-023/CSAR/UPON RQ, LOCATE DOWNED PILOT AND RTB KLSV/OPERATE BELOW 300 AGL, RQ SUPPORT FROM BOMBER FOR SEAD IF NEEDED

RFV-024/CSAR/RECOVER WOUNDED SOLDIER ON NORTH SIDE OF SKULL MOUNTAIN IN R4808 AND RTB KLSV/OPERATE BELOW 300 AGL, RQ SUPPORT FROM BOMBER FOR SEAD IF NEEDED

RFV-025/CSAR/RECOVER WOUNDED SOLDIER ON PINTWATER RANGE MOUNTAIN EAST-NORTHEASY OF DOG BONG LAKE AND RTB KLSV/OPERATE BELOW 300 AGL, RQ SUPPORT FROM BOMBER FOR SEAD IF NEEDED

TANKERS

RFV-026/AR/ESTABLISH AR TRACK NORTHEAST OF R4808 IN DESERT MOA

RFV-027/AR/ESTABLISH AR TRACK NORTHEAST OF R4808 IN DESERT MOA

RFV-028/AR/ESTABLISH AR TRACK NORTHEAST OF R4808 IN DESERT MOA

RFV-029/AR/ESTABLISH AR TRACK NORTHEAST OF R4808 IN DESERT MOA

RFV-030/AR/ESTABLISH AR TRACK NORTHEAST OF R4808 IN DESERT MOA

Posted By: Chris Dub

RED FLAG STARTEX
Submitted by chris.dubtw@gmail.com on April 6, 2012, 2:55 am EDT

To ALL

RED FLAG is officially underway. Please refer to the forum and the RedFLag Website for more information. You can start to claiming missions for Non Vul Time.

Pilots with due Missions must complete them first before claiming any RF2012 missions.

v Brig. Gen. Chris Dub

Posted By: Chris Dub

Q1 Flight Currency and Minimum Monthly Flight
Submitted by chris.dubtw@gmail.com on March 29, 2012, 6:11 am EDT

To: ALL

I reviewed the currencies requirement as well as minimum monthly flights and assigned the due items in a mission to you. Perform all necessary flights and file one or multiple pirep as needed. Make sure you file your mission number only in your last pirep to clear the mission status

Make sure you review the document 11-202 VUSAF Pilot Training Continuing Training Program for your currency. For those who are also Instructor Pilot please note that you also need to meet the requirements set in 36-106 Instructor Pilots.

The currency log can be reviewed in the AETC Training center

vBGEN Chris Dub
NAF Commander

Posted By: Chris Dub

ACC TDY Depolyment to KLSV for RFN'12
Submitted by d_stickman@hotmail.com on March 12, 2012, 8:49 pm EDT

Effective 01:00z all ACC assets are cleared to deploy to (KLSV)Nellis AFB for Red Flag Nellis 2012. All ACC assets will remain at KLSV until further notice. When you arrive, get familiar with the area and contact your Majcom Commanders for further instructions. Good luck to all the pilots and I look forward to seeing a big turnout for this event.

Lt. Gen. Sean "Dad" Peterson
A2/8 Assistant Director of Air & Space Operations
Web & Scenery Design Assistant Director
Master Instructor Pilot
vUSAF Founder

Posted By: Sean 'Dad' Peterson

Mission list for March
Submitted by chris.dubtw@gmail.com on March 3, 2012, 3:42 am EST

I put a list of mission available for the month of March on the ACC forum of the website. You can use them as reference and fly them to maintain your currency requirement.

Should you need help on some specific items on the mission description just ask your commander or myself.

Posted By: Chris Dub

Monthly Flight Requirement for February
Submitted by chris.dubtw@gmail.com on February 26, 2012, 6:08 am EST

The month of February is ending soon and I would like to remind our members of the requirement set by vAFI 36-100 Paragraph 1.2.

You have to perform a minimum of 4 flights a month. For this you dont need a mission number you can fly around your home base , doing some pattern work and shooting approach. This is good as this will be counting in your quarter currencies requirement.

Instructor Pilots need to perform more flights as set by vAFI 36-106 if they want to maintain their IP status active.

Finally the Teamspeak(TS) server is up 24H a day and I stronly recommend you to be on TS when flying in Vatsim so other member can have opportinity to fly with you . (escort or formation )

vBGem Chris DUB

Posted By: Chris Dub

Air Refueling Currency
Submitted by scottmerritt11@msn.com on February 25, 2012, 6:42 pm EST

Gentlemen,
I recieved word from one of our Air Refueling brothers that they were looking to get up in the air tonight to try and knock out their currency. I would like to encourage all of you that are available to e-mail Alan Dean at argoss1@yahoo.com. He will be ready to go up from now until 2000 CST/ 0200 zulu. This is a great oppertunity to knock out your currency requirement if you have not yet.

Posted By: Scott Merritt

ENDEX
Submitted by scottmerritt11@msn.com on February 1, 2012, 9:21 pm EST

Operation Black Forest is now over. Thank you very much to those of you that were active during this deployment. I would also like to thank Chris Dub and Brian Freeman for their assistance on the planning and execution of this deployment. All units are to report back to their home stations as soon as possible.

Posted By: Scott Merritt

Offline Flights
Submitted by scottmerritt11@msn.com on January 14, 2012, 11:41 pm EST

Gentlemen, I have been noticing an increase in offline flying here at vUSAF. I ask you all to remember that as per AFI-36-100
2.11 On-Line Flying: All pilots shall be proficient in flying online and utilizing FSInn.
(SquawkBox may be approved for certain aircraft assignments.)
2.12 Private Servers: Private servers may be used for training or special events,
exercises, and operations. The VUSAF uses the VATSIM network to the maximum
extent possible to recruit other pilots. VUSAF pilots are expected to conduct the majority
of their operations on-line on the VATSIM network.
Also, this comes directly from Air Staff, if any individual decides to do an offline flight you are now required to provide a screen shot of pilot information in the logbook in FS. In the log book there is an area to see the details of your flight. That is what we will require to have a screen shot of. If you do not provide us with a screen shot, your MISREP will be denied. This has been put in place to make sure that everyone is actually making the flights. Remember, it is always better to just fly on VATSIM rather than offline. Not only do you get the chance to have ATC but you also help the club out by basically advertising for vUSAF.

Posted By: Scott Merritt

P10 - Proficiency Sortie filled in Misrep
Submitted by chris.dubtw@gmail.com on January 8, 2012, 10:47 am EST

On the last quarter currency report we detected an issue on the way pilots filed a Misrep with a P-10.

vAFI-11-202 defines P10 as sortie that comprises a full mission profile. This means that when you file a P10 you must also have performed at least a M10 or M20 or M41 or M50 during the flight.

So as a simple rule your number of P10 should always be less than the sum of M10+M20+M41+M50.

For example Combat Air Patrol mission without any events such as M10 or M41 cant be claimed as P10.

Same for Air to Ground to qualify as a P10 you need at least one M20 or a M50.

From now on file your MISREP in accordance with vAFI-11-202

A7001 VBGen Chris Dub

Posted By: Chris Dub

CURRENCY LAPSE IN Q4 OF 2011
Submitted by chris.dubtw@gmail.com on January 8, 2012, 5:37 am EST

Please refer to this link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgsZ5OrWfPYNdE5BVXF5VURocDZXSkcweUtoWFlqQWc&hl=en_US#gid=0 to see the currencies that were missing on Q4 of 2011

All pilots shall remedy ASAP to this currency lapse by flying profile flights with the missing currency.

Your wing commander should already be in contact without you for this and may have assigned a mission for this.

Posted By: Chris Dub

Merry Christmas
Submitted by scottmerritt11@msn.com on December 24, 2011, 12:43 pm EST

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I also wanted to thank each of you for your hard work and dedication to this club. Each one of you is vital to vUSAF and especially the vACC. Stay safe these Holidays and I will see you all in the virtual skies.

Posted By: Scott Merritt

Reminder to all pilots
Submitted by scottmerritt11@msn.com on December 15, 2011, 1:13 am EST

This is a reminder to all pilots that when flying on the VATSIM Network, you are required to put http://www.vusaf.org in your remarks section. Air Staff has been noticing some pilots not doing so while they are flying. The main reason behind this is so we can get advertising out there and potentially recruit new pilots. Please make sure that it is put into your remarks section when you file the flight plan. Hope everyone is having a good week.

Posted By: Scott Merritt

Deployment
Submitted by scottmerritt11@msn.com on December 1, 2011, 9:22 am EST

All ACC aircraft are to report to CYYR in preparation of the deployment to Ramstein AB. Complete this ASAP

Posted By: Scott Merritt

ACC Majcom Commanders LOA
Submitted by d_stickman@hotmail.com on November 13, 2011, 6:34 pm EST

Gentleman,

Scott has requested a LOA for a few weeks due to a death in the family. If there are any questions or problems that need addressing contact you CoC. I am also available to help out as needed. We are continuing on with the deployment to Germany. There will be more information to follow in the upcoming weeks.

Sean Peterson
AF/A3A

Posted By: Sean 'Dad' Peterson

Update
Submitted by scottmerritt11@msn.com on October 26, 2011, 12:28 am EDT

Update on the last e-mail regarding the secondary aircraft. I misunderstood what Air Staff informed me of and what they are doing is taking a vote to what the secondary aircraft will be for ACC pilots. It will either be the E-4 or V-22. We need your votes in immediately.

Posted By: Scott Merritt

Return to your Home Stations
Submitted by scottmerritt11@msn.com on August 19, 2011, 1:27 pm EDT

All ACC pilots return to your home bases. Everyone needs to be back on their home stations by 03 Sept 2011. If you will require refueling please notify me so I can try to arrange it.

Posted By: Scott "JR" Merritt

Minimum Flight Requirements
Submitted by trystanv@gmail.com on July 5, 2011, 5:54 pm EDT

Gentleman,

Some of you might have noticed that you have been marked inactive. This comes after a review in which it was noticed that several of you did not meet your minimum flight requirements for last Month. As per AFI 36-100 1.2.1 ''All active duty VUSAF members are required to fly a minimum of
four flights a month.''.

It goes without saying that with Red Flag nearly upon us, it would be preferred that everybody maintains their minimum flight requirements in order to be eligible to participate.

Pilots that have been marked inactive need to complete a Profile flight in order to regain their active status and be able to participate in Red Flag Alaska.

Posted By: vMGen Trystan 'LiL-T' Verf
Commander
Air Combat Command

Temporary Change of Command
Submitted by d_stickman@hotmail.com on May 25, 2011, 2:04 am EDT

I am conducting a training exercise in which Trystan will become the Majcom CC for a week. He will have all the resposibilities of the CC. So if there are any questions or such, please refer them to him. I will still be here watching over him and the Majcom. Please treat him the same way you would treat me and any other Majcom Commander during this exercise. That is all for now.

Posted By: Sean 'Dad' Peterson

2nd Quarter Promotion Cycle
Submitted by d_stickman@hotmail.com on May 8, 2011, 12:54 pm EDT

Gentlemen,

The month of May is the Second 2011 promotion cycle. IF you are eligible as defined in vAFI 36-103 section 2, submit a request ticket to personnel with your name, VUSAF ID and desired exam, also make sure you can access your account in the EXAM CENTER. If you cannot we will have to delete your account and have you re-register before taking the exam. Good Luck!

Posted By: Sean 'Dad' Peterson

RETURN OF ALL ACC ASSETS TO CONUS.
Submitted by d_stickman@hotmail.com on February 10, 2011, 2:10 pm EST

EFFECTIVE 02-10-11 ALL ACC ASSETS RETURN TO THEIR CONUS TDY BASES TO BEGIN PRACTICE AND TRAINING FOR THE UPCOMING RED FLAG. I WOULD LIKE ALL ASSETS BACK AT THEIR TDY BASES BY 02-17-11. WING COMMANDERS, YOU NEED TO START ORGANIZING TRAINING MISSIONS FOR YOUR PILOTS.

Posted By: Sean 'Snafu' Peterson

EOE Operation Samurai Sword
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on January 6, 2011, 8:57 pm EST

Operation Samurai Sword has drawn to a close.

Please contact your SQ/CC or WC/CC for additional instructions.

MGen Brian Pryor A7000
Virtual United States Air Force

Posted By: Brian 'T-Bar' Pryor

FLASH: Operation Samurai Sword - CEASE FIRE
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on December 29, 2010, 4:23 am EST

All vUSAF units as part of Operation Samurai Sword shall cease the operations in ATO107 and resume patrols along the coast of Japan until further notice. Chintao Forces are retreating towards their home waters and shall not be engaged unless they engage in further combat operations.

Posted By: Brian 'T-Bar' Pryor

ACC: Op Samurai Sword UPDATE
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on December 10, 2010, 5:31 am EST

*FLASH TRAFFIC*
All ACC pilots on-station in Japan should consult the vUSAF forums for info on the ATO/WARNORD/SPINS for this operation. Please also signup for patrols in the region.

Be on alert, the possibility of random incursions into your patrol area may occur. Study up on the ROE and phraseology for reporting contacts.

Posted By: Brian 'T-Bar' Pryor

EXERCISE THULE 2010
Submitted by donmel1@comcast.net on September 7, 2010, 1:54 pm EDT

ALL WING COMMANDERS;

THIS EXERCISE WILL BEGIN ON 18TH SEPT 2010 AT 12PM PST/3PM EST.

THIS IS AN EXERCISE THAT WILL TEST YOUR ABILITY TO CO ORDINATE WITH YOUR PILOTS FOR A SMOOTH OPERATION OF TIMING TO A FIX. BOMBERS, FIGHTERS, AND TANKERS WILL MAKE UP THE AIRCRAFT FOR THIS OPERATION.

ALL WINGS WILL BE ON THEIR OWN IN PLANNING THE TIMING AND ANY AIR REFUELING THAT THEY WILL NEED. OUR GOAL IS TO GET TO A FIX AT THE SAME TIME.
IN OTHER WORDS WE WILL ALL MEET AT A FIX AT THE SAME TIME DEPARTING FROM DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
I WILL PROVIDE EACH WING COMMANDER THE NECESSARY FILES FOR THIS OPERATION WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE BASE FLIGHT PLAN OF THE BOMBERS OUT OF HOMESTEAD AFB WHICH YOU WILL USE AS THE BASE IN PLANNING.
FILES WILL REFLECT vasFMC,2004 FSX AND FSNAV.
THE BOMBERS WILL LEAVE HOMESTEAD AT 12PM PST OR 3PM EST SO YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PLAN YOUR WINGS DEPARTURE TIME. ALSO IF ANY WING NEEDS REFUELING YOU WILL NEED TO LET WOLFEE KNOW AT TACC IN AMC FOR CO-ORDINATION OF YOUR REFUELING. LEAD TIME FOR REFUELING AND PLANNING SHOULD BE 4 TO 5 DAYS OUT.
GROUND SPEEDS FOR THIS OPERATION WILL BE AT 500 SHOWN ON GPS.

TIMES FROM LOCATIONS;
KLFI TO FIX IAG- APPROX 50 MIN @ 500 GS
KADW TO FIX IAG- APPROX 55 MIN @ 500 GS
KHST TO FIX IAG- APPROX 2HR 20MIN @ 500 GS

ROUTE STRING FOR BOMBERS OUT OF KHST;
KHST CAHOO J82 JHW IAG J594 REXOM HUXEL BELLL BGTL

WINGS CAN ADAPT THIS FLIGHT PLAN TO FIT THEIR OWN PLANS FOR TOT AT FIX IAG.

AGAIN; THIS WILL WORK OUT GREAT IF PLANNING STARTS NOW. YOU KNOW THE DEPARTUE TIMES OF THE BOMBERS OUT OF HOMSTEAD SO PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

NECESSARY FILES ON THEIR WAY. NO SPECIAL SCENERY NEEDED. 2004 AND FSX CAN BE USED.

WE WILL ALL PROCEED FROM FIX IAG TO FIX REXOM AND THEN RETURN TO BASE. BOMBERS ARE FREE TO CONTINUE TO BGTL.

SPEED

Posted By: Don 'Speed' Mathisen

1st Fighter Wing - WIng Commander Opening
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on August 26, 2010, 5:20 am EDT

Job Title: Wing Commander - 1st Fighter Wing
Job Summary: The Wing Commanders are responsible to the appropriate NAF for all assets under their command. Each Wing Commander manages the groups and squadrons under their command and makes recommendations to MAJCOM for advancements and operational changes. They are also responsible for matters related to personnel. These areas include resignations, leaves of absence and dismissal. Wing Commanders will also coordinate with the wing staff to designate a weekly flight that the wing holds as an online flying training event.

Requirements:
Member in good standing.
Experience as a SQ/OO/TO etc. or higher for 6 months.
Planned and executed one squadron level event for vUSAF.
Able to meet all the requirements listed in AFI 10-102.

To apply:
Send an e-mail to ACC/CC Brian Pryor and ACC/VC Sean Peterson with your experience and why you would make an excellent WC for the 1st FW. Applications must be submitted NLT 09/01/2010 at 2359z.

Posted By: Brian 'T-Bar' Pryor

TDY EAST COAST- DEPLOY ORDERS
Submitted by donmel1@comcast.net on August 14, 2010, 1:36 am EDT

ALL WING COMMANDERS;
TDY ORDERS THIS DATE OF 13 AUG 2010

1st Fighter Wing - KLFI
391st Fighter Wing - KLFI
2nd Bomb Wing - KSSC
9th RW - KSSC
57th WS - KADW
509th Bomb Wing - KADW

ALSO ANY CARGO THAT YOU NEED MOVED ON THIS TDY GET WITH ME SO I CAN LET WITH AMC FOR MOVEMENT.
Wing Commanders make sure you issue missions assignments with a timeframe on when you want your squadrons there.

LATER,

SPEED

Posted By: Don 'Speed' Mathisen

End of RFA2010
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on August 8, 2010, 1:50 pm EDT

Greetings all,

RFA2010 is over, most everyone I talked to enjoyed this years event and I think almost everyone present is able to take a new tactic, procedure, or an understanding of the complex environment modern combat brings.

A big thank you to all who participated and especially A3 Brett Knuth, Brig Gen. Sean Peterson, and Captain Nathaniel Slater for working tirelessly to make this years event a success.

This was an opportunity for myself and the other new MAJCOM leadership to get used to a large scale event and I know our team has came out with some ideas on how to improve things in the future. In closing if you have any suggestions please e-mail them to myself, Sean, and Don.

Thank you again!

Your 2010 RFA2010 Team.

Posted By: Brian 'T-Bar' Pryor

A7000 vMG Mark Nestorovich Step Down
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on July 19, 2010, 9:02 pm EDT

Gentlemen of the vACC,

It is with a heavy heart I am writing to all of you. I have put in my papers to step down as the vACC Commander and I wanted you to hear it from me first. As you all know for the last several months I have not been around and ineffective as a leader and I apologize to all of you for that. I know most of you know my circumstances with my son and understand why I have not been around. I want to thank all of you for stepping up and keeping the vACC the best MAJCOM in the vUSAF in my absence. I am not leaving the club but transferring to another MAJCOM as a line pilot and back to my original rank of vCol. I will continue my duties as a member of the Board of Governors and continue to harass as many of you as I can on team speak every chance I getƒº. I am hoping things settle down very soon real world so I get a chance to step back up and help the club in any way shape or form in some sort of leadership role as required. You all still have my email and would love to stay in contact and will be more then glad to help in any way so do not hesitate in dropping me a line to say hi or ask a question. It has been a wonderful experience and hell of lot of fun working with all of you. The worst part is I will no longer be a part of the top MAJCOM in the club. Have fun my friends and keep up all the great work!!!!!!

Regards,

Mark Nestorovich vMajor General
vUSAF, vACC Commander

Posted By: Mark 'Polo' Nestorovich

ACC Training Nights
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on June 19, 2010, 11:12 pm EDT

Wings are to deploy back to their home bases for training and R&R before Red Flag Alaska.

Posted By: Brian "TBAR" Pryor

ACC Training - 06/19/2010 - Nellis
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on June 13, 2010, 8:00 pm EDT

Wings-Deploy to Nellis AFB for training night on June 19th 2010.

Start time: 2000 Eastern - Briefing/Troubleshooting
(5pm Pacific)

Flight time: 2100 Eastern
(6pm Pacific)

Posted By: Brian "TBAR" Pryor

ACC Training Night 06/06/2010
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on June 6, 2010, 5:35 am EDT

Location: KMUO
Time: Saturday 9pm Eastern (06/13/2010 0100z).

See the forum post and/or your CoC for additional info.

Posted By: Brian "TBAR" Pryor

MAJCOM Meeting
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on June 3, 2010, 12:12 am EDT

Attention ACC Pilots.

We will be holding aACC meeting in the Teamspeak Channel on Saturday 06/05/2010 at 2000 Eastern (6/6/10 - 0000z) 1700 Pacific. Attendance is all but mandatory. If you cannot attend you must contact your CoC for notes from the meeting asap.

Posted By: Brian "TBAR" Pryor

Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on May 26, 2010, 11:27 pm EDT

Update: The time in rank has been reduced from 6 months to 3 months. Many of you who joined and completed IPT prior to 03/01/2010 are eligible for the Captain test. Others that got promoted prior to 03/01/2010 may be eligible for a higher rank test. Please check with your chain of command for more information.

Posted By: Brian Pryor

ACC Training 05/29/2010
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on May 23, 2010, 10:01 pm EDT

Reminder, this weeks ACC training on 05/29/2010 2100 Eastern will be at Whiteman AFB. The 509th BW is running this exercise. Maj. Tomas Hansson will be on station around that time for refueling so anyone needing air 2 air refueling this is a great time to come and fly.

Posted By: Brian Pryor

ACC Training Night - 05/22/2010
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on May 17, 2010, 2:56 am EDT

Saturday 1800 Pacific / Local. 2100 Eastern / Local. At Langley AFB (KLFI). Tankers are requested.

Posted By: Brian Pryor
Executive Officer
vUSAF Air Combat Command

ACC Training Night - 05/08/2010 830pm CST
Submitted by bpryoraz@gmail.com on May 8, 2010, 5:19 am EDT

All units are invited to participate in a ACC training night at KPAM / Tyndall AFB starting at 8:30 p.m. Central Time Saturday night. A tanker has been requested but not confirmed.

Posted By: Brian Pryor A7001
Executive Officer
vUSAF Air Combat Command

Update
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on April 29, 2010, 9:26 am EDT

Hey guys my PC is still with Geek Squad and I know have a new hard drive and mother board. They tell me I can pick it tomorrow but I will probably spend most of the weekend reinstalling all of the FS stuff but will have email and teamspeak up first. I will need some help from many of you recapturing data you have I may have lost. Again any problems and concerns please direct the to Brian Pryor. Stay tuned because as soon as I am up and running and I am going to plan a training event next weekend because I need my fix. Also if you have sent me any emails since RF Nellis they are now gone so you will need to resend them sometime tomorrow. Sorry for the issues guys but I am getting close.

Mark

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Update
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on April 29, 2010, 9:26 am EDT

A7000 Mark Nestorovich Computer Issues
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on April 26, 2010, 11:04 am EDT

Guys,

I am continueing to have major PC issues and now have a new hard drive which does not seem to have solved my problems. The good news is I have an extended warranty so at least it is not costing me. I am not sure how much longer I will be down. I was hoping to be back up a week ago so I am starting to get fustrated. Please direct all questions and concerns to Brian Pryor in my absence and he and I are in contact via phone and text. In case of an emergeny and please keep this as a last resort you can contact at my work email markn@sssfabrication.com but again only as a last resort or a pressing issue. My apologies for all the issues I have been having in the last several weeks but I am hoping to get everything back to normal by the end of the week. I would also like to thank all the vACC members for stepping up in my absence and continuing to get the work done. Great job!!!.

Mark Nestorovich

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

vACC Safety Standown Update
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on March 6, 2010, 3:50 pm EST

Guys after some thought I figured the fastest way to get everbody up and flying again is to do the following.
1. Each and every pilot of the vACC is to either read for the first time or re read vAFI36-100(Officers Handbook). This is located in the left column of the webpage in the vUSAF Legal Services area.
2. Once vAFI-36-100 is read You are to email your commander and cc me that you have read it and we will release each of you as we get the emails. This is Mandatory for every pilot regardless of rank. Do not fly until you get an email from either your Wing/Squad Commander.
Again guys I just want to make sure we are performing to the standard the vUSAF sets forth and to do that this is required reading for starters. Nobody is in trouble I am doing this to make sure we are all on the same page with regards to the basic vUSAF rules. I look forward to your emails and we will get you back in the air as soon as we hear from you.

Mark

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

All Figter Assets vACC Operation POTUS Asia
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on February 28, 2010, 1:02 am EST

1st FW and 366th FW Pilots,

Effective immediatly all fighter assest are on full readiness alert. We have been ordered with providing air support for the 89th Presidential Air Wing. I do not have to say how important this mission is based on who we are protecting. All fighters are to be at Elmendorf (PAED) NLT then 4 March 2010. We will make a group flight to Alaska tomorrow around 6:00pm CST from DM (KDMA). From Alaska we are to going to have a group flight from PAED to RJSM Japan on 5 March 2010 0130Z. All fighter are to be an station at RJSM in Japan NLT then 6 March 2010. If you cannot make the group flights you can break up the trip as required without the tanker we will have at the group flights. See you all in Japan, this will be my first trip to Japan!!!

Mark Nestorovich MG
vACC Commander
Langley AFB

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Tonights Training
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on February 13, 2010, 4:33 pm EST

Ok guys the Wing and Squad Commanders have the training package including the scenery files, FS nav fies, Inflight guides and instructions for tonight. I will be cutting in close to get home on time. I have provided detailed instruction so there is no reason you guys cannot get it going until I get there. The scenery files are secondary targets so do not panic if you cannot get it installed. I look forward to seeing all you guys tonight. Try to make it so we can have huge turnout which means twice the fun.

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Transfers
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on February 10, 2010, 2:19 pm EST

Guys we have had a increase in the requests for transfers in the past months which is causing instability within our MAJCOM. Please review AFI-36-104 for details. I have listed below the basic elegibility.

2. Eligibility
2.1. Pilots
2.1.1. A member must have completed MQT prior to requesting transfer, and
served a minimum of three months as a Mission Ready pilot.
2.1.2. A member not meeting the requirements of Section 2.1 may request a
hardship waiver by petitioning his Commanding Officer. Under special
circumstances, a waiver may be requested through the AF/DP. The AF/CS
has final authority to grant a waiver.

We will obviously grant hardship waivers based on real world obligations or technical issues but those waivers will be looked at carefully. Please understand these regulations are to keep pilots from bouncing around everytime they get an itch to fly a new airframe which becomes a logistics nightmare from a command level. More so it makes it very difficult for us to get any level of stability if we are transfering pilots every month or two. Please review AFI 36-104 before requesting a transfer and make sure you meet all the requirements.

Thanks Guys,

Mark

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

13 Jan. 2010 Training Event at PAEI
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on February 9, 2010, 1:21 pm EST

Well guys since we have past Red Flag Scenery files and all of the FSnav. files required for Alaska our next stop on our weekend training tour will be up at PAEI Alaska. I know this is a haul but we can use the cross country hours not to mention the scenery and terrain up there is second to none for low level operations. Now that we have speant the last two weeks working on the basics ie. Comms. and just getting used to working with large groups we are ready to take it up knotch. We will focus this weekend on more advanced combat training for both Fighter and Bomber assets. Again I know it is a haul but I think we can get everybody up there by Saturday and will stay up there for the next two weekends. You guys are authorized to make the required legs to get there based on your schedule this week. See you there and if you have any questions please do not hesitate in dropping me an email.

Mark

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

vACC Saturday Night Training Party
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on February 5, 2010, 2:54 pm EST

Hey guys just a reminder that we will have our weekly training night out at Langley Saturday the 6th around 0200Z-0230Z. Any asset that has air to ground capability will require the DRUM range scenery. Email me at markness@verizon.net if you do not have the required scenery. We have 19 guys out last Saturday and had a blast so lets go for a repeat performance. Our friends from the vANG will be joining us to add to the fun and action. I will work on a little training scenrio tomorrow during the day and get it off to everybody once it is complete(nothing too formal again our focus is on comms and builing teamwork for the upcoming RF Nellis). Also pay attention to the forrums for other updates. See you there.

Mark

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

DRILL NIGHT
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on January 31, 2010, 12:46 am EST

Guys,

I just wanted to take a second and commend all 18 or 19 of you that participated tonight in our little mini event. You all did an outstanding job and we worked toward our goal of getting everybodies systems up and running and scenery files installed. We will do the same thing next week out at the east Coast so lets all Station out of Langley. All wings are to report to Langley NTL then 5 FEB. 2010 for the event Saturday. However I encourage you get out early because there so great low level routes north of Langley. See you there and again I could not be happier for the turnout tonight I could be one of the largest I have sene in 3 years.

Have a great week,

Mark

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Training Night Tonight
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on January 30, 2010, 2:14 pm EST

Genlemen,

Just a reminder we are holding our little training event tonight out at Nellis and I look forward to seeing you all there between 0200Z to 0230Z. What is on the agenda? That is based on who shows but it will involve mayham and fun. Come one come all and I look forward to shooting many of you down tonight :) See you there!!!!!

Mark

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

New Operations Officer
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on January 9, 2010, 12:16 am EST

Men of the vACC, it is with great pleasure to announce Chris "Bodybag" Pollard as the new Operation officer of the Air Combat Command. His duties will include the obvious planning us killer operations, training, basically running the day to day operations of the MAJCOM. His experience and wide skill set will be an asset to the entire MAJCOM. Take a second to congradulate Bodybag and Wing/Squad Commanders please take the time get Bodybag up to speed on your status. Congrats, bodybag your promotion is well deserved.
__________________
Mark Nestorovich Maj. Gen., vACC Commander

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Birthday Bash Scenery Update
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on November 25, 2009, 7:14 pm EST

Gentlemen,

If you downloaded the scenery files prior to 25 NOV. 09 they man not work properly. Please go to the Birthday Bash webpage listed below and install the updated files. This is going to be an outstanding event and participation is mandatory. If you are unable to attend at least one of the events please email your commander prior to the event to let us know so we can make proper plans based on the numbers. We understand this is a holiday weekend and people have plans so let us know either way. See you there and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your families.

http://www.vusaf.org/bash/

Mark

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Birthday Bash 09 Information
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on November 22, 2009, 4:25 pm EST

Guy all the downloads and info for the Birthday Bash 09 can be found at the link below.

http://www.vusaf.org/bash/

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Saturday Night Training
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on November 14, 2009, 5:46 pm EST

Pilots of vACC,

We are adjusting our flight time tonight to 0200Z so that we can get better particiaption. See you there and there are several guys on TEAMSPEAK right now.

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Weekend Activities 11-13-09
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on November 14, 2009, 12:30 am EST

Gentlemen of the vACC,

We are having a non formal training excercise this weekend out at the Burlingtion, Vermont (KBTV). This is not a mandatory excercise however attendance is strongly encouraged. This invitation is extended to all pilots of the vACC regardless on training level. If you require any level of MQT training there will Instructor Pilots present to help with that. The times will be 1300Z 14 NOV. 09 and 2200Z 14 NOV. 09. We may plan some follow up events for sunday but that is still up in the air. Come one come all we are going to have some real fun this weekend. So if you are looking for me check your six!!!! See you there and have fun!!!

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

vUSAF Flight Board
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on September 13, 2009, 8:41 pm EDT

Pilot of the vACC,

When doing any flight utilize the vUSAF flight board. Simply log into the secure area click on flight board and fill out the basic info. It is not the end of world if it is not used however I recommend it. Thanks for your help and keep up the great work.

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Google Groups! (Correction)
Submitted by ctrott@vusaf.org on September 12, 2009, 1:22 am EDT

I must apologize, only Wing and Squadron Commanders should join the vUSAF ACCMAJCOM Group. All other pilots just join your respective Wing Google Group.

Posted By: Christopher 'Tex' Trott

Google Groups!
Submitted by ctrott@vusaf.org on September 11, 2009, 9:34 pm EDT

All Members of the vUSAF ACC command need to please join and utilize the Google Groups that have been set up for all Wings and the ACC as a whole. This will be used as our primary form of communication outside the forums.

All pilots need to join the following -
http://groups.google.com/group/vusaf-accmajcom

All pilots of the 366FW need to join the following -
http://groups.google.com/group/vusaf-366wg

All pilots of the 1FW need to join the following -
http://groups.google.com/group/vusaf-1fw

All pilots of the 57WG need to join the following -
http://groups.google.com/group/vusafhawgs

All pilots of the 2BW need to join the following - http://groups.google.com/group/vusaf-2bw

All pilots of the 509BW need to join the following - http://groups.google.com/group/vusaf-509bw

So, everyone should be a member of 2 mailgroups. The vUSAF ACC one, and the one for their wing.

Thank you!

Posted By: Christopher 'Tex' Trott

RTB Orders
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on August 4, 2009, 7:10 pm EDT

Guys,

Your are authorized to RTB back to your respective home bases. We will return to our Wing locations for inter wing training. In two weeks will all meet at Mountain Home for drill weekend. Unlike Red Flag all pilots will be able to participate at drill weekend regardless of training level. Stay tuned for further updates!!!!

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Red Flag 09
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on July 21, 2009, 10:27 pm EDT

Mission Qualified Pilots,

List below is the first message task. We are not tasked in this message but stay ready and stay tuned!!!

///////MSG BEGINS 22JUL0030Z//////

FM/RFA09/ADM NELSON KELLY/BFCO

TO/ALL BLUE FORCE COMMANDERS

SUBJ/RFA09 ATO - TARPS

POC/ADM NELSON KELLY/BFCO
CLASSIFICATION: CLASSIFIED//
PRIORITY: HIGH//
ORDER NO: RFA09-210709D
ORDER NAME: TARPS
AUTHORITY: BLUE FORCE COMMAND

SUMMARY:

INTEL REPORTS ARE STILL COMING IN; THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE SIGHTINGS OF AMOR VEHCILE MOVEMENT SOUTH OF THE TANANA RIVER; NCA HAS REQUESTED POSITIVE VERIFICATION OF THESE REPORTS, TARPS FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED PER THE INSTRUCTION ORDERS.

THERE HAS BEEN A SCENERY UPDATE ALL UNITS ARE TO CHECK THE RFA09 OPERATIONS PAGE FOR THE LATEST SCENERY.

MAP: MOA

TASKING:

SCORPION FLIGHT – PHR

JOKER FLIGHT – TARCAP/SCORPION FLT

LOADOUT:

SCORPION FLIGHT: MISSION DES

JOKER FLIGHT – CAP2

TIMES:

ASAP

COMPLETION:

NLT 0001Z23JUL09

TGT:

N64 10.00 BOUNDRY LINE ALONG THE TANANA RIVER

ORDERS:

1. CONDUCT PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE ALONG THE N64 10.0 LINE NORTH OF THE TANANA RIVER.

2. AVOID HOSITLE CONTACT AT ALL COST

3. WEAPONS STATUS: YELLOW; FIRE ONLY IF FIRED UPON FIRST AND ONLY IN SELF-DEFENSE

4. SUBMIT PHOTO’S TO BFCO IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AT HQ_CNO@VUSN.ORG

///////MSG ENDS 22JUL0032Z//////

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Deployment
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on July 12, 2009, 2:55 am EDT

All ACC pilots are to deploy to PAEI immediatly. This include both mission ready (MR) and non mission ready pilot (NMR). We will conduct operations with MR pilot during the event of Red Flag. We will also conduct training for NMR pilots. All units will stay on station at PAEI through until further notice. This will alow us to conduct multi unit training excercises as a suplament to Red Flag events. Please place a post on the forrums when you arrive. Participation is required but if real world events conflict with this NOTAM please contact your wing commander or myeself.

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

Introduction
Submitted by markness@verizon.net on July 11, 2009, 3:52 pm EDT

Gentlemen it is with great pleasure to become a part of the vUSAF elite MAJCOM. I look forward to working and meeting all of you in the near future. I will contact one by one all the Wings Commanders and get their input and ideas of where we want to take the vACC. The guys who are in Wings without a commander I will contact you guys individually for input. Please note we have several command position vacancies so we will be looking for good men to fill those spots. All Pilots who have mission ready status and will be able to participate are to deploy to PAEI as soon as possible. Again I cannot stress how proud and excited I am to be part of the vACC. We have alot of work to do but the possiblities for all pilots to gain rank and command postions are here.

Posted By: Mark Nestorovich

New Commander
Submitted by brickz28@charter.net on July 11, 2009, 1:47 pm EDT

Gentlemen let me be the first to welcome the newest member of the vACC and the new Commander of the unit. Mark Nestorovich. Mark brings with him a great service record and I am very excited for him to take over my old spot. He has done some amazing things with the vANG. Mark has already gotten a few ideas rolling and is very eager to get out there and see if he can get things going strong again in the VACC. Please take a moment to welcome him into the vACC and as the new commander. Best wishes Mark, she is now yours and you in my opinion have the best and most powerful MAJCOM, the elite if you will, in the vUSAF!!!!

Posted By: Brett 'Brick' Knuth

Chain of Command
Submitted by brickz28@charter.net on June 21, 2009, 11:51 am EDT

Gentlemen of the vACC as you all have read I have been moved up to Deputy Director of Air Operations. With this being noted there is an opening at the vACC Commander level. This is the perfect timefor some people to move on up.

I want to thank you all for the great times and I want to persoanlly think , Dusty ,Danny, Marco, Ryan and Chris for sticking with me and in the helping of keeping the vACC where it is. You guys are some of the best the vUSAF has to offer!!!!!

I will still be flying as often as I can so look for me espcially during RFA and if you cant find me just check your 6 :)

Again thank you all, see ya in the wild blue yonder!!!!

Posted By: Brett 'Brick' Knuth

Deployment RFA
Submitted by brickz28@charter.net on June 17, 2009, 2:06 am EDT

//OFFICIAL//

Date 17 JUN 09
0000z

All eligible deployable pilots are herby ordered to begin their deployment to PAEI, Eielson AFB, AK.

If able, the official deployment flight will be Saturday 20 Jun 09 @ 0100Z departure out of Nellis AFB, NV

If unable to make this time you are free to make the flight at a time that fits your schedule. I ask that everybody be in place by 28 July 09. Please let me know if you will be there Friday night and if you wont be able to make Friday please report in when you get to PAEI. This information is vital to be able to begin mission planning for RFA ops.

Posted By: Brett 'Brick' Knuth

Deployment
Submitted by brickz28@charter.net on June 4, 2009, 12:29 am EDT

Just want to let everyone know that Red FLag is in the works. For this I am sending this out to let everyone know I want you all to make your way to Nellis AFB and begin preliminary training as a group. I want to also get eveyon gathered at a rendevouz so that we can make as big as a gaggle up to Alaska when the deploy orders come down.

I am asking taht all assests be in place at Nellis NLT 12June. The sooner the better and be sure to use this opportunity to mix an dmingle with all members of the vACC. Thank you and I hope you all are ready for a great experience at Red Flag!!!!!

Posted By: Brett 'Brick' Knuth

Still Alive
Submitted by brickz28@charter.net on April 19, 2009, 10:18 pm EDT

sorry about the last NOTAM Firefox as much as I love hasnt been nice to me since the latest versions f anyway I apologize for my lack of input as of late. I have gotten a new postion at work as an FCC and have been adjusting to a completely new lifestyle and have been quiet with the vUSAF.

I have been working with others in the organization on the sidelines so I havent neglected all my duites. My hopes that within a week or 2 I will get settled in abit more and be able toput more forth here. In the meantime just keep pressing on with your traiing and geting with your WG/CC for further orders. Thank you

Posted By: Brett 'Brick' Knuth

Marco Martinez
Submitted by brickz28@charter.net on March 1, 2009, 7:16 pm EST

Today the 1st FW the vUSAF prestige squadron is happy to announce a new commander at the Helm, Mr. Marco Martinez, MArco has been with the vUSAF for 3 years (yet it seems just like yesturday I was doing one of his check rides). MArco is probalby the most determined individual I have seen come our way. He is one to never give up and no matter how busy he is he always seems to get it done for ya.

Thnx Marco!!!!!

Posted By: Brett 'Brick' Knuth

Denver event
Submitted by brickz28@charter.net on February 27, 2009, 11:28 am EST

The vZDV Events Department is proud to host the 2009 Rocky Mountain Rumble event this February 28th, between the hours of 1100 and 2000 MST. This event will be staffed with our controllers from all around the world, as well as many of us meeting together in a conference center in the Denver area. This event historically spotlights Aspen (KASE), Colorado Springs (KCOS), and Denver International (KDEN) airports, but pilots are welcome to depart/arrive from anywhere! We will be staffing KASE, KCOS, and KDEN to the brim, as well as many positions in the Denver TRACON and Denver Enroute Center. As we are currently working on new Center divisions for events, we will publish information regarding which center (ie DEN_22_CTR) controls which part of our sector in our forums. This thread, http://denartcc.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1430 will hold all that information, as well as much information for pilots in regards to expected routes, airport parking spaces, and other flight planning information. Any and all traffic is welcome to come enjoy the event! Controllers from adjacent centers and beyond are encouraged to staff at a minimum a Center position, as we will be staffing a senior controller as a Traffic Management Unit, providing aircraft sequencing and other Traffic Management Programs when things get busy! Any controllers, pilots, or VATSIM enthusiasts who live in the Denver area and are interested in observing, flying, or controlling from our Conference Center, please email events [at] denartcc.org and we will provide you with further information. NOTE: Position signups will be completed via email. See the forums for directions on how to do so.

Pleasee our fourms and here http://denartcc.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1430 for more detailed info

Posted By: Brett 'Brick' Knuth