Squadron Callsigns
Posted: 08 Oct 2008, 09:26
Here are some squadron callsigns that may help out in developing future packages.
Les
Dobbins/NAS Atlanta:
GATOR - VMFA-142 F/A-18A
RED DOG - HMLA-773 AH-1W/UH-1N
NAVY JS - VR-46 C-9B
WOLF - VAW-77 E-2C
COBB - 94AW/700AS C-130H
GUARD - 171AVN UH-60L's, GA-ARNG RAID Det OH-58A's (GUARD is obviously used by any ARNG helo's)
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Robins AFB:
PEACH - 116ACW E-8C
JSTAR - 116ACW E-8C
RHET - 99ARS/19ARG KC-135R
ROGUE - 339FLTS C-5,F-15,C-130,C-17
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AL-ANG Dannelly Field:
BAMA,BUDDAH,SWIG - 160FS/187FW F-16C/D (BAMA is their c/c call. BUDDAH/SWIG is mission only)
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AL-ANG Birmingham:
DIXIE - 117ARS/106ARW KC-135R
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NAS Jacksonville:
MAULER - S-3B VS-32
TOPCAT - S-3B VS-31
VIDAR - S-3B VS-22
NAVY LL - VP-30 P-3C
NAVY LT - VP-62 P-3C
MADFOX - VP-5 P-3C (Also uses their Phonetic callsign which I cannot remember right now; Wanna say NAVY LF)
NAVY JV - VR-58 C-40A
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NAS Key West:
BANDIT - VFC-111 F-5N
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Homestead ARB:
MAKO,REEF,AKULA,SHARK - 93FS/482FW F-16C/D (REEF is their c/c call. Others are mission only)
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Patrick AFB:
KING - 920RQW HC-130 (KING is standard USAF RQS C-130 Callsign used by Hercs at Moody,Gabreski,Moffett,DM)
JOLLY - 920RQW HH-60H
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Moody AFB (Their AETC Units, Which have moved. Keep an ear out for these):
PUJOE - 3FTS T-6A (Moved to Vance to become an T-38 Squadron)
HOTCAR - 479FTG T-38C (The T-38 Units shared jets so not sure who used it. One went to Randolph the other to Columbus).
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Shaw AFB:
BENGAL,TIGER,HELLCAT - 79FS/20FW F-16CJ/DJ (Three of MANY used by these boys. The 20FW pours out the calls. BENGAL is standard c/c call though).
LUCKY,GAMBLER,ROYAL,POKER - 77FS/20FW F-16CJ/DJ (Same as 79FS, Loads of Calls. Normally GAMBLER/LUCKY is their c/c)
HAZE,KILLER,COBRA,STRUT,CONAN,FLEX,PISTOL -55FS/20FW F-16CJ/DJ (Same as above. Their c/c varies)
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McEntire ANGB,SC:
VIPER,MACE - 157FS/169FW F-16CJ/DJ
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Nashville,TN:
MUSIC - 118AS/105AW C-130H
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Knoxville,TN:
SODA - 151ARS/134ARG KC-135R
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Maxwell AFB:
TOIL - 357AS/908AW C-130H
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Columbus AFB:
VALOR - 41FTS/14FTW T-37B/T-6A
CUTLASS - 37FTS/14FTW T-37B/T-6A
MOON,TROLL,WOLF - 48FTS/14FTW T-1A (Moon is their standard callsign. TROLL/WOLF is mainly training flights only)
POISON - 50FTS/14FTW T-38C (Only callsign you really need. They use a good 8-12 but POISON is their c/c call).
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NAS Meridian:
NAVY DOG (Believe it's the TAW-1 CO Callsign)
TALON - VT-7 T-45C
BOBCAT - VT-9 T-45C
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Meridian Key Field,MS:
KEYS - 153ARS/186ARW KC-135R (Won't be around too much longer after BRAC)
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NAS Oceana,VA
RIPPER - VFA-11 F/A-18F
AMBUSH/BRACE - VFC-12 F/A-18C (BRACE is the CVWR-20/TSW Wing Callsign)
PRIDE - VFA-15 F/A-18C
FELIX - VFA-31 F/A-18E
GYPSY - VFA-32 F/A-18F
JOKER - VFA-34 F/A-18C (Not sure if they still use BLASTER or not)
RAGIN - VFA-37 F/A-18C
LINER/ZAPPER - VFA-81 F/A-18C
RAM - VFA-83 F/A-18C
VICTORY - VFA-103 F/A-18F
CANYON - VFA-105 F/A-18E
ROMAN/EMPIRE - VFA-106 F/A-18C/D/E/F (EMPIRE is E/F Only I believe)
WILDCAT - VFA-131 F/A-18C
HAWK - VFA-136 F/A-18C
DOG - VFA-143 F/A-18E
NICKEL/SHOGUN - VFA-211 F/A-18F (SHOGUN is a CVW-1 Call)
LION - VFA-213 F/A-18F
More to come...
Les
Dobbins/NAS Atlanta:
GATOR - VMFA-142 F/A-18A
RED DOG - HMLA-773 AH-1W/UH-1N
NAVY JS - VR-46 C-9B
WOLF - VAW-77 E-2C
COBB - 94AW/700AS C-130H
GUARD - 171AVN UH-60L's, GA-ARNG RAID Det OH-58A's (GUARD is obviously used by any ARNG helo's)
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Robins AFB:
PEACH - 116ACW E-8C
JSTAR - 116ACW E-8C
RHET - 99ARS/19ARG KC-135R
ROGUE - 339FLTS C-5,F-15,C-130,C-17
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AL-ANG Dannelly Field:
BAMA,BUDDAH,SWIG - 160FS/187FW F-16C/D (BAMA is their c/c call. BUDDAH/SWIG is mission only)
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AL-ANG Birmingham:
DIXIE - 117ARS/106ARW KC-135R
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NAS Jacksonville:
MAULER - S-3B VS-32
TOPCAT - S-3B VS-31
VIDAR - S-3B VS-22
NAVY LL - VP-30 P-3C
NAVY LT - VP-62 P-3C
MADFOX - VP-5 P-3C (Also uses their Phonetic callsign which I cannot remember right now; Wanna say NAVY LF)
NAVY JV - VR-58 C-40A
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NAS Key West:
BANDIT - VFC-111 F-5N
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Homestead ARB:
MAKO,REEF,AKULA,SHARK - 93FS/482FW F-16C/D (REEF is their c/c call. Others are mission only)
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Patrick AFB:
KING - 920RQW HC-130 (KING is standard USAF RQS C-130 Callsign used by Hercs at Moody,Gabreski,Moffett,DM)
JOLLY - 920RQW HH-60H
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Moody AFB (Their AETC Units, Which have moved. Keep an ear out for these):
PUJOE - 3FTS T-6A (Moved to Vance to become an T-38 Squadron)
HOTCAR - 479FTG T-38C (The T-38 Units shared jets so not sure who used it. One went to Randolph the other to Columbus).
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Shaw AFB:
BENGAL,TIGER,HELLCAT - 79FS/20FW F-16CJ/DJ (Three of MANY used by these boys. The 20FW pours out the calls. BENGAL is standard c/c call though).
LUCKY,GAMBLER,ROYAL,POKER - 77FS/20FW F-16CJ/DJ (Same as 79FS, Loads of Calls. Normally GAMBLER/LUCKY is their c/c)
HAZE,KILLER,COBRA,STRUT,CONAN,FLEX,PISTOL -55FS/20FW F-16CJ/DJ (Same as above. Their c/c varies)
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McEntire ANGB,SC:
VIPER,MACE - 157FS/169FW F-16CJ/DJ
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Nashville,TN:
MUSIC - 118AS/105AW C-130H
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Knoxville,TN:
SODA - 151ARS/134ARG KC-135R
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Maxwell AFB:
TOIL - 357AS/908AW C-130H
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Columbus AFB:
VALOR - 41FTS/14FTW T-37B/T-6A
CUTLASS - 37FTS/14FTW T-37B/T-6A
MOON,TROLL,WOLF - 48FTS/14FTW T-1A (Moon is their standard callsign. TROLL/WOLF is mainly training flights only)
POISON - 50FTS/14FTW T-38C (Only callsign you really need. They use a good 8-12 but POISON is their c/c call).
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NAS Meridian:
NAVY DOG (Believe it's the TAW-1 CO Callsign)
TALON - VT-7 T-45C
BOBCAT - VT-9 T-45C
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Meridian Key Field,MS:
KEYS - 153ARS/186ARW KC-135R (Won't be around too much longer after BRAC)
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NAS Oceana,VA
RIPPER - VFA-11 F/A-18F
AMBUSH/BRACE - VFC-12 F/A-18C (BRACE is the CVWR-20/TSW Wing Callsign)
PRIDE - VFA-15 F/A-18C
FELIX - VFA-31 F/A-18E
GYPSY - VFA-32 F/A-18F
JOKER - VFA-34 F/A-18C (Not sure if they still use BLASTER or not)
RAGIN - VFA-37 F/A-18C
LINER/ZAPPER - VFA-81 F/A-18C
RAM - VFA-83 F/A-18C
VICTORY - VFA-103 F/A-18F
CANYON - VFA-105 F/A-18E
ROMAN/EMPIRE - VFA-106 F/A-18C/D/E/F (EMPIRE is E/F Only I believe)
WILDCAT - VFA-131 F/A-18C
HAWK - VFA-136 F/A-18C
DOG - VFA-143 F/A-18E
NICKEL/SHOGUN - VFA-211 F/A-18F (SHOGUN is a CVW-1 Call)
LION - VFA-213 F/A-18F
More to come...