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Section 1 "Names — Another Form of Designation" Copyright © 2003
Andreas Gehrs-Pahl
1 Names —
Another Form of Designation
1.1 Code
Words
1.2 Nicknames
1.3 Exercise
Terms
1.4 Alphabetical
Blocks for Nicknames and Exercise Terms
3 Sources
Project Names and Code
Words were used by military and intelligence organizations around the world for
many years. They came into their own during World War I, and were virtually
everywhere in World War II. The Cold War left a legacy of secrecy and a huge
bureaucracy, that contributed a lot to the prevalence of Code Words and
classifications, a bureaucracy which continues to dominate the
There are several
different types of Names used in the
Some of the different
kinds of "Names" used are:
Of those, "Code
Words" are classified, but only while they are "Active" or
"Cancelled". "NATO Reporting Names" and "Call
Signs" are sometimes also classified, but not always. All others, like
"Nicknames", "Exercise Terms", and "Popular
Names" are usually unclassified, as are "Available" (or
unassigned) Code Words.
A list of all US DoD
"Code Words", "Nicknames", and "Exercise Terms",
as well as US and Allied "Call Signs", their meaning, and rules and
regulations on how to assign and use them, can be found in the following
documents. Most of those documents are classified and are prepared for the
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) or other agencies on a regular basis. For
additional details see also "CJCSM 3150.01A", which is available at http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/cjcsd/cjcsm/m315001a.pdf.
Those documents describe
how Nicknames and Code Words are assigned, and which Code Words, Nicknames,
Call Signs, Exercise Terms, and alphabetical blocks for Nicknames, have been
assigned to which agency. Nicknames and Code Words are usually assigned in
blocks, by the Director of Operations, Joint Staff (JCS-J3), and assigned to
specific DoD components.
Code Words are always
classified (CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET, or higher) and always consist of a single
word. The assignment of TOP SECRET Code Words requires Director, Special
Programs, ODTUSD(P), approval. Code Words or blocks of Code Words are assigned
to DoD components by the Joint Staff (JS). If a Code Word has been assigned, it
is considered ACTIVE. Active Code Words always need to be shown with their
classification, like (S) for SECRET or (TS) for TOP SECRET, and can not be
discussed on unclassified networks or lines. Normally, Code Words are printed
using all capital letters. [Note: In this document, Code Words are written in Small Caps to enhance readability.]
If a Code Word becomes
compromised (or is suspected of being compromised), a new Code Word is assigned
and the old Code Word is CANCELLED. Code Words are also cancelled, if the
project, program, operation, or mission they were assigned to, was either
completed or disbanded. All cancelled Code Words are still classified (at
least) CONFIDENTIAL for (at least) another two years, before they become
AVAILABLE (and Unclassified) again. Available Code Words can be re-used and
assigned again for a different purpose. Because of this, the only Code Words
that we (the general public) know about and that we discuss here, are usually
Code Words that have been cancelled at one time or another. It is highly
unlikely that such well-known and publicized Code Words as Oxcart or Tagboard are ever
re-used, but it is possible. It may even be beneficial to re-use previously
cancelled Code Words for the very same reason, as this "game" is all
about deception.
Code Words should not
describe or suggest the nature of what is classified. Follow-on projects or
phases of a program must receive different Code Words. For example, follow-on
phases of Project "Gusto" can't be
assigned Code Words like "Gusto II" or
"Gusto III".
Code Words can be
assigned to virtually everything that might be classified, including Programs,
Projects, Geographical Areas or Locations, Operations, Objectives, Missions,
Plans, Tasks, Information types, etc. So called "Special Access (required)
Programs" (SAP), also known as "black" programs, may have a
classified Code Word assigned to them, but this is optional. Code Words are
usually not assigned to Tests, Drills, Exercises, or Budget Identifiers, but
many Special (Nuclear) Weapons Tests have received Code Words. Those Code Words
might have originated from the DoE rather than the DoD, though.
The DoD only assigns
single-word Code Words, but also sometimes uses Code Words that originate from
other agencies (CIA, DoE, etc.), commercial companies, or foreign countries,
which might not follow DoD directives for assignments of Code Words. Any and
all Code Words that are used must be registered, to prevent double assignments
or confusion. All Code Words and Nicknames are stored in the "Code Word,
Nickname, and Exercise Term System" database, also known as NICKA, which
was available through the military's Worldwide Military Command and Control
System (WWMCCS) network, but is now only available through the JS LAN (Joint
Staff Local Area Network).
Code Words are not really
used to conceal the classified object itself, as the Code Words themselves are
classified, too, but are used instead to implement a Need-To-Know system for
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), which is designed to keep
individuals or groups from knowing too much about a specific system or topic,
and to limit their access to only the information needed to do their specific
job. There are several different SCI categories used in the DoD, and Code Words
are assigned within those categories. For example, photos or tapes created by
SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) or PHOTINT (Photographic Intelligence) can be
viewed and analyzed by interpreters that have Special Intelligence (SI) and/or Talent-Keyhole (TK) clearances. SI covers all sorts of
signals and overhead reconnaissance data, while TK covers overhead
reconnaissance (both, aerial and satellite). The collecting systems (or Assets)
of the NRO are covered under Byeman clearances,
and receive separate Code Words. Even the individual systems and missions, like
a particular satellite or launch, or a particular reconnaissance mission or
flight, receive one or more numerical Codes. Those numerical codes are not
covered in this article, though.
Specific types of information
may also receive specific Code Words, for example Umbra,
which covers particularly sensitive communications intelligence (COMINT) or Ruff, which covers specific intelligence based on
satellite imagery. Some of those Code Words (like Cosmic,
Gamma, Umbra, Byeman, Talent, and Keyhole)
are still used, even though they are publicly known for a long time.
Nicknames are always
unclassified, and (usually) consist of two separate words. The first word must
start with two letters selected from a range of alphabetical blocks that are
assigned to different agencies by the Joint Staff (JS) (see section
1.4). Often, specific First Words from those alphabetical blocks are
reserved for specific types of users, projects, or operations. This practice
exists since at least the early 1970s, but I don't know how any earlier
Nicknames were assigned, and if similar rules were followed.
Nicknames should not
contain the words "Project", "Operation",
"Exercise", or consist of two separate words that also exist as a
single word, like "Moon Light". Sometimes, three words are used, and
the first or second word is sometimes an acronym. Follow-on projects or
additional phases of a program often receive Roman Numeral suffixes, like
"Peace Vector II" and "Peace Vector III", etc. In case of such multi-phase
programs, the first, original project often receives a Roman Numerical
"I" suffix, even if it originally did not have that extra
"I" assigned to it. In the above example, "Peace Vector" and "Peace
Vector I" would be equivalent and would address the same program.
Nicknames are most often printed using all capital letters, but this does not
seem to be a fixed rule. [Note: In this document, nicknames are written in Small Caps to enhance readability.] Nicknames should not
be "exotic words, trite expressions, or well-known commercial
trademarks". They should also "not express a bias inconsistent with
traditional American ideals or foreign policy. Convey connotations offensive to
good taste or derogatory to a particular group, sect, or creed, or convey
connotations offensive to our allies or other nations."
All departments and
agencies usually place additional restrictions on the assignment of Nicknames,
such as that they should not contain words that are "close in spelling or
pronunciation to a code word" or "any two-word combination voice call
sign found in either JANAP-119 or ACP-119." In addition, sometimes First
Words are assigned to specific departments, units, or project types.
Nicknames can be assigned
to virtually the same things as Code Words, like Programs, Projects, Events,
Geographical Areas and Locations, Operations, Objectives, Missions, Plans,
Tasks, and Tests, etc. So called "Special Access Programs" (SAP),
also known as "black" programs, must have an unclassified Nickname
assigned to them. Even though Nicknames are always unclassified, they should
not be discussed or mentioned on unclassified networks or telephone lines, unless
all aspects, including organizational associations, are completely
unclassified. SAPs usually also receive a trigraph or digraph (three or
two-letter codes), which in case of digraphs, are usually the first two letters
of the two unclassified words of the Nickname, like "TK" for "Talent-Keyhole" -- even though "Talent" and "Keyhole"
are two separate Code Words, rather than a Nickname, in this example. An
example for a trigraph might be "ONW" for "Operation Northern Watch" (even though ONW is not a SAP, of
course).
Sometimes, whole groups
of projects or programs are grouped under a single Nickname, like the NRO
Nicknames Senior Keyhole or Senior
Year, which (apparently) cover all overhead (photo) reconnaissance
satellites and all overhead (photo) reconnaissance aircraft, respectively.
Many projects also
receive a Project Number for logistical purposes. This "Number"
actually consists of a three-character alphanumeric code. Where known, this
code is also given in the accompanying list of Nicknames.
Exercise Terms should be
considered a special form of Nickname, as they are always unclassified and for
public use, and because they often consist of two words, and because they
should be based on the same alphabetical blocks of possible words. Because
exercises are often repeated on a regular basis, either quarterly, annually or
bi-annually, specific exercises are often indicated by added numerical
postfixes, like "Roving Sands '99", or
"Red Flag 2/03", or "Balikatan 2000".
There is also usually no
constraint on the meaning of Exercise Terms, and it is perfectly fine if the
name used describes the exercise or any aspect of it. Some DoD components
assign specific meanings to either the first or both words. As an example, all
NORAD exercise terms use the first word to describe the organization or agency
responsible, while the second word describes the type of exercise, test, or
experiment that will be conducted.
The following alphabetical
blocks are assigned to the listed DoD components, agencies, and unified or
specified commands, of which 24 different ones exist, as far as I know. Except
for 'X', all initial letters are divided into four blocks, resulting in a total
of 101 blocks (numbered alphabetically except for 'X', which appears to be
regarded as a "special" letter). A few blocks are still unassigned.
The table is from CJCSM 3150.29A, but it is not known if edition 3150.29B has
changed any block assignments.
|
Block |
First
Letters |
Command
/ DOD Component / Agency |
|
1 |
AA - AF |
USSOCOM
(US Special Operations Command) |
|
2 |
AG - AL |
USACOM
(US Atlantic Command) |
|
3 |
AM - AR |
USSPACECOM
(US Space Command) |
|
4 |
AS - AZ |
USEUCOM
(US European Command) |
|
5 |
BA - BF |
USPACOM
(US Pacific Command) |
|
6 |
BG - BL |
USSOUTHCOM
(US Southern Command) |
|
7 |
BM - BR |
USSOCOM
(US Special Operations Command) |
|
8 |
BS - BZ |
USSTRATCOM
(US Strategic Command) |
|
9 |
CA - CF |
US Army |
|
10 |
CG - CL |
US Navy |
|
11 |
CM - CR |
US Air
Force |
|
12 |
CS - CZ |
US
Marine Corps |
|
13 |
DA - DF |
NSA
(National Security Agency) |
|
14 |
DG - DL |
DNA
(Defense Nuclear Agency) |
|
15 |
DM - DR |
DIA
(Defense Intelligence Agency) |
|
16 |
DS - DZ |
DCA
(Defense Communications Agency) (note 1) |
|
17 |
EA - EF |
USCENTCOM
(US Central Command) |
|
18 |
EG - EL |
JCS
(Joint Chiefs of Staff) |
|
19 |
EM - ER |
USSOCOM
(US Special Operations Command) |
|
20 |
ES - EZ |
USACOM
(US Atlantic Command) |
|
21 |
FA - FF |
USSPACECOM
(US Space Command) |
|
22 |
FG - FL |
USEUCOM
(US European Command) |
|
23 |
FM - FR |
USPACOM
(US Pacific Command) |
|
24 |
FS - FZ |
USSOUTHCOM
(US Southern Command) |
|
25 |
GA - GF |
USSOCOM
(US Special Operations Command) |
|
26 |
GG - GL |
USSTRATCOM
(US Strategic Command) |
|
27 |
GM - GR |
US Army |
|
28 |
GS - GZ |
US Navy |
|
29 |
HA - HF |
US Air
Force |
|
30 |
HG - HL |
US
Marine Corps |
|
31 |
HM - HR |
NSA
(National Security Agency) |
|
32 |
HS - HZ |
DNA
(Defense Nuclear Agency) |
|
33 |
IA - IF |
DIA
(Defense Intelligence Agency) |
|
34 |
IG - IL |
DCA
(Defense Communications Agency) (note 1) |
|
35 |
IM - IR |
USCENTCOM
(US Central Command) |
|
36 |
IS - IZ |
JCS
(Joint Chiefs of Staff) |
|
37 |
JA - JF |
USSOCOM
(US Special Operations Command) |
|
38 |
JG - JL |
USACOM
(US Atlantic Command) |
|
39 |
JM - JR |
USSPACECOM
(US Space Command) |
|
40 |
JS - JZ |
USEUCOM
(US European Command) |
|
41 |
KA - KF |
USPACOM
(US Pacific Command) |
|
42 |
KG - KL |
USSOUTHCOM
(US Southern Command) |
|
43 |
KM - KR |
USSOCOM
(US Special Operations Command) |
|
44 |
KS - KZ |
USSTRATCOM
(US Strategic Command) |
|
45 |
LA - LF |
US Army |
|
46 |
LG - LL |
US Navy |
|
47 |
LM - LR |
US Air
Force |
|
48 |
LS - LZ |
US
Marine Corps |
|
49 |
MA - MF |
NSA
(National Security Agency) |
|
50 |
MG - ML |
DNA
(Defense Nuclear Agency) |
|
51 |
MM - MR |
DIA
(Defense Intelligence Agency) |
|
52 |
MS - MZ |
DCA
(Defense Communications Agency) (note 1) |
|
53 |
NA - NF |
USCENTCOM
(US Central Command) |
|
54 |
NG - NL |
JCS
(Joint Chiefs of Staff) |
|
55 |
NM - NR |
USEUCOM
(US European Command) |
|
56 |
NS - NZ |
USPACOM
(US Pacific Command) |
|
57 |
OA - OF |
USSOCOM
(US Special Operations Command) |
|
58 |
OG - OL |
USSTRATCOM
(US Strategic Command) |
|
59 |
OM - OR |
US Army |
|
60 |
OS - OZ |
US Navy |
|
61 |
PA - PF |
US Air
Force |
|
62 |
PG - PL |
US
Marine Corps |
|
63 |
PM - PR |
JCS
(Joint Chiefs of Staff) |
|
64 |
PS - PZ |
USTRANSCOM
(US Transportation Command) |
|
65 |
QA - QF |
USACOM
(US Atlantic Command) |
|
66 |
QG - QL |
- |
|
67 |
QM - QR |
USSOUTHCOM
(US Southern Command) |
|
68 |
QS - QZ |
US Army |
|
69 |
RA - RF |
US Navy |
|
70 |
RG - RL |
US Air
Force |
|
71 |
RM - RR |
US Army |
|
72 |
RS - RZ |
US Navy |
|
73 |
SA - SF |
US Air
Force |
|
74 |
SG - SL |
USEUCOM
(US European Command) |
|
75 |
SM - SR |
USACOM
(US Atlantic Command) |
|
76 |
SS - SZ |
DIA
(Defense Intelligence Agency) |
|
77 |
TA - TF |
USPACOM
(US Pacific Command) |
|
78 |
TG - TL |
OSD
(Office of the Secretary of Defense) |
|
79 |
TM - TR |
US Army |
|
80 |
TS - TZ |
USTRANSCOM
(US Transportation Command) |
|
81 |
UA - UF |
US Army |
|
82 |
UG - UL |
USTRANSCOM
(US Transportation Command) |
|
83 |
UM - UR |
USACOM
(US Atlantic Command) |
|
84 |
US - UZ |
US Army |
|
85 |
VA - VF |
USPACOM
(US Pacific Command) |
|
86 |
VG - VL |
USSPACECOM
(US Space Command) |
|
87 |
VM - VR |
USTRANSCOM
(US Transportation Command) |
|
88 |
VS - VZ |
- |
|
89 |
WA - WF |
DMA
(Defense Mapping Agency) (note 2) |
|
90 |
WG - WL |
US Army |
|
91 |
WM - WR |
USTRANSCOM
(US Transportation Command) |
|
92 |
WS - WZ |
- |
|
93 |
YA - YF |
DIS
(Defense Investigative Service) (note 3) |
|
94 |
YG - YL |
USTRANSCOM
(US Transportation Command) |
|
95 |
YM - YR |
USSTRATCOM
(US Strategic Command) |
|
96 |
YS - YZ |
- |
|
97 |
ZA - ZF |
OSD
(Office of the Secretary of Defense) |
|
98 |
ZG - ZL |
- |
|
99 |
ZM - ZR |
- |
|
100 |
ZS - ZZ |
- |
|
101 |
XA - XZ |
White
House Military Office |
Notes:
1) DCA (Defense Communications Agency) has been renamed as DISA (Defense
Information Systems Agency)
2) DMA (Defense Mapping Agency) has been incorporated into NIMA (National
Imagery and Mapping Agency), now named NGA (National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency)
3) DIS (Defense Investigative Service) has been renamed as DSS (Defense
Security Service)
4) DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) is listed without any assigned blocks
Those assignments could
very well change over time, especially when new organizations and commands are
created or deactivated. Recently, many of the US-led Operations and Exercises
received more often Nicknames that are not in line with the assigned blocks,
but instead are supposed to sound "patriotic" or maybe
"inspiring". For some insight on how some of the more popular
operations' names were assigned, see the following interesting article at http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/1995/sieminsk.htm.
The listing includes
mainly two-word nicknames for U.S. military aviation-related projects,
operations, exercises and foreign aid programs from around the 1960s and later.
A few names (e.g. single-word CIA codes), which would fall outside that scope
are included nevertheless, when one of our authors happened to come across it
;-).
In addition to the list
following below, we have made available all two-word nicknames listed in the
"Code Names Handbook", published by Defense Marketing Services
(D.M.S.) in 1983. The D.M.S. listing can be downloaded as a ZIP'ed PDF
file (323 KB). Many thanks go to Per Nyström, who has done a fantastic job
in scanning and OCR'ing the printed publication!
For the time being, the
D.M.S. data is provided "as is", to make it available to the
interested community as soon as possible. In the long term, however, it is
planned to integrate the nicknames from D.M.S. into the HTML list, and sort out
inconsistencies and outdated information.
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Note: The D.M.S. data is made available with the permission
of Forecast International
Inc. (http://www.forecastinternational.com/).
Forecast International is the current owner of all former D.M.S. assets, and
holds the copyright to all D.M.S. publications. Regarding the publication of
parts of the 1983 "Code Name Handbook" on the Designation-Systems.Net website,
Forecast International issues the following disclaimer:
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Quick links to the most
important first words of the nicknames, together with their suspected scope:
|
Able Mable |
Deployment
of RF-101C Voodoos to Vietnam |
|
African Eagle |
Exercise
(or Contingency), Morocco, 1997 |
|
Airlift Rodeo |
Excercise/Competition,
AMC (was MAC), International Air Mobility Competition (airlift-tanker
competition), biannual, since 1962, international since 1979, at Pope AFB,
NC, until 1992; (R '94: Little Rock AFB, AS, R '96: ?, R '98: McChord AFB,
WA, 06/21/1998-06/26/1998, R 2000: Pope AFB, NC, 05/07/2000-05/../2000) |
|
Allied Force |
Operation,
NATO, USA-led, attack on Serbia, part of Kosovo Campaign, 03/24/1999 -
06/10/1999 |
|
Allied Harbour |
Operation,
NATO, USA-led, XXX, part of Kosovo Campaign, 04/04/1999 - 07/10/1999 |
|
Ample Train |
Exercise,
United Kingdom, annual, 1997 |
|
Aquacade |
US
ELINT satellite, new designation of the platform previously known as Rhyolite |
|
Aquatone |
Initial
program name for CIA-sponsored U-2 |
|
Arc Light |
OpOrd
for B-52D/Fs from Andersen AFB, Guam, and KC-135s from Kadena AB, and later
CCK (1967+), bombing North Vietnames targets (and refueling the B-52s), 1965+ |
|
Arctic Candy |
OpOrd,
see Burning Candy |
|
Ardent Ground |
Exercise,
NATO, Allied Forces Central Europe Mobile Forces, annual, live-fire, AG 2000:
05/01/2000 - 05/06/2000+, in Germany/Italy/Hungary |
|
Argus |
ELINT
satellite (advanced Rhyolite) |
|
Atlas Response |
Operation
and JTF, for increased (humanitarian) assistance to flood-ravaged African
nations (Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe), first
people in country: 02/16/1000, JTF established: 03/06/2000, aerial operations
ended: 03/26/2000, all personell to be back at home bases: 04/04/2000, 7
C-130s (including 1 C-130 with 'Keen Sage' reconnaissance system) from 37th
AS, 86th AW, Ramstein AB, 3+ HH-60Gs from 41st RQS, Moody AFB, GA, (some
crews from 56th RQS, Keflavik, Iceland, and 4 MH-53Ms from 21st SOS, and 2+
MC-130Ps from 67th SOS, both from 352nd SOG, RAF Mildenhall, also deliveries
by C-5A (including all the helicopters) from 436th AW, Dover AFB, DE, and
also C-17A (earlier). DoD money allocated: $37 million, and $50+ million in
aid. About 500 personell at Hoedspruit AFB, South Africa and about 710 (600
USAF) involved, more than 580 sorties flown, about 970 tons of cargo and
1,200 passengers transported. In addition, 14 aircraft were chartered under
USAID grant and are planed for an expanded air support capability until
emergency road repairs are completed. |
|
Aurora |
USAF,
classified program, most-likely for B-2A procurment |
|
Babylift |
Operation,
Evacuation of orphans from South Vietnam, 1972 |
|
Back Road |
Operation,
27 B-52F strike on Laos, 02/27/1966 |
|
Bald Eagle |
USAF
counterpart to CIA's Aquatone; big-wing B-57
Canberra, became RB-57D |
|
Baltic Candy |
OpOrd,
see Burning Candy |
|
Baltic Challenge |
Exercise,
joint air/land/sea, NATO and PFP, annual, BC `98: Lithuania,
07/09/1998-07/19/1998 |
|
Balikatan 2000 |
Exercise,
joint with Philippines, including HH-60G from 33rd RQS and MC-130H from 353rd
SOG, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, C-130s from 36th AS, Yokota AB, Japan, etc. |
|
Barrel Roll |
OpOrd
for daylight attack missions over Laos, 03/03/1965-1970+ |
|
Beartrap |
USN,
classified anti-submarine aircraft program |
|
Bernie |
USAF,
classified intellgence program |
|
Best Ball |
Operation
[...] |
|
Beverly Morning |
PACAF
(?) Exercise, monthly (?), joint, mobility, 98-05: at Kadena AB, 05/1998 |
|
Big Belly |
Conversion
program to enlarge conventional bomb load of B-52Ds, 12/1965- |
|
Big Crow |
NKC-135A/E
'55-3132', Airborne Electronic Warfare Laboratory, used for ECM testing,
1973+ |
|
Big Daddy |
NKC-135A
'55-3134' (might be nick name), participated in "Starfish" nuclear
tests, 1962 |
|
Big Eye |
[...] |
|
Big Four |
'Mod
1000', B-52A/C/D/E/F/G/H modification program for low-altitude operations,
1959-1963 |
|
Big Lift |
[...] |
|
Big Look |
Component
of EP-3E Aries program |
|
Big Safari |
Conversion
program for rapid fielding of various specially modified C-130, C-135, RPVs,
and other aircraft, 1950s-today |
|
Big Team |
Conversion
program for rapid fielding of specially modified C-135 and other aircraft,
1967+ |
|
Black Colt |
smaller
version of Black Horse TAV |
|
Black Crow |
Equipment
to detect the ignition systems of piston engines. Fitted to AC-130 gunships |
|
Black Fly |
Program
including Fairchild Sailwing drone |
|
Black Horse |
USAF
study for HC-fueled air-refuelable TAV |
|
Black Knight |
Program
to build (the first six Group A) RB-57D-1 ('53-3977' - '53-3982'), 1954-1956 |
|
Black Light |
ARPA,
classified RDT&E program |
|
Black Spot |
Conversion
of two C-123K ('54-691' and '54-698') to NC-123K (AC-123K) night interdiction
/ reconnaissance missions |
|
Black Velvet |
U-2/TR-1
special radar absorbing, black paint |
|
Blind Bat |
OpOrd
for C-130A '56-0477', '56-0533', plus otheres, flying flareship missions over
Laos, 1965-1970+ |
|
Blue Band |
First
conversion program to fix B-52B/C/D fuel leaks, see also Hard Shell and Quickclip,
09/1957 |
|
Blue Bird |
RC-135C,
ELINT |
|
Blue Eagle |
EC-135J,
ABNCP |
|
Blue Flag |
Exercise,
simulated, theater-wide operations, for leader ship, annual (?), first 1976,
04/2000: Barksdale AFB, LA, 8th AF |
|
Blue Fox |
Modification
of the AN/FPS-80 tracking radar to the AN/FPS-80(M) configuration. Shemya,
AK, 1964. |
|
Blue Gill |
[...] |
|
Blue Sky |
OpOrd
for voice-intercept missions over Laos by SC-47s (?), 1 lost 03/23/1961 over
Laos |
|
Blue Springs |
AQM-34
drone operations of 4028th RS/4080th SRW in Vietnam, Ryan 147 reconnaissance
RPVs |
|
Blue Straw |
[...] |
|
Bold Venture |
CTF,
seems to control 'Exercise New Horizons 2000' |
|
Briar Patch |
CIA-sponsord
sub-version of Rivet Stand, KC-135A / KC-135R
(I) '55-3121', '59-1465', modified for ELINT missions, 1967/1969 ?, modified
under Big Safari |
|
Bright Star |
Exercise,
joint with 11 nations, including Jordan, and 26 observers, 10/1999 |
|
Brilliant Buzzard |
suspected
2STO launcher/XB-70 like aircraft, maybe aka Blue Eyes |
|
Brilliant Eyes |
SDIO,
Space-based Laser/Recon |
|
Brillant Pebbles |
SDIO,
Space-based Laser/Recon |
|
Bubble Dancer |
OpOrd
for U-2, world-wide U-2 weather sampling operations |
|
Buff Strike 2000 |
'Joint
Training Iinitiative', for B-52s (2nd BW, 5th BW, and 917th WG) as well as
E-3s, E-8s, and RC-135s |
|
Buffalo Hunter |
OpOrd
(?) for AQM-34L/M low-altitude RPVs, 1969-1975 |
|
Bugle Rag |
U-2
photos updating RBS sit chart production |
|
Bullet Shot (I) |
Deployment
of 29 B-52s to Andersen AFB, and 10 KC-135s to Kadena AB, 02/08/1972 |
|
Bullet Shot II |
Deployment
of 6 more KC-135s (and 3 more under Bullet Shot II
Extension) to SEA, 04/1972 |
|
Bullet Shot III |
Deployment
of 3 KC-135 to Kadena AB and 7 to U-Tapao RTNAB, mid of 04/1972 |
|
Bullet Shot IV |
Deployment
of 2 KC-135 to Kadena AB, end of 05/1972 |
|
Burning Candy |
SAC
OpOrd for RC-135C, RC-135D Rivet Brass, RC-135M Rivet Cord, and RC-135T Rivet
Dandy missions, 1967-1971+; |
|
Burning Cord |
SAC
OpOrd for RC-135M Rivet Cord missions, 1974+ |
|
Burning Hand |
SAC
OpOrd for C-130 overfly missions of USSR |
|
Burning Light |
SAC
OpOrd for KC-135R (I) Rivet Stand/Rivet Quick and
KC-135T Cobra Jaws/Rivet Jaw missions,
1967-1969+ |
|
Burning Pipe |
also Burning Candy, SAC OpOrd for RC-135C, 1967+, modified
under Big Team |
|
Burning Star |
SAC
OpOrd for RC-135E Rivet Amber and RC-135S Cobra Ball missions, 1967-1969+ |
|
Burning Vision |
SAC
OpOrd for RC-135X Cobra Eye missions, 1989+ |
|
Burning Wind |
SAC
OpOrd for RC-135V and RC-135W Rivet Joint
missions, 1974-1980+ |
|
Busted Jaw |
also Cobra Jaws/Rivet Jaws/Rivet Jaw, KC-135T '55-3121',
03/1969-05/1971, modified under Big Safari |
|
Busy Lawyer |
U-2
reception plan for VIPs |
|
Busy Prairie |
[...] |
|
Busy Rally |
U-2
tactical squadron commanders seminar |
|
Capstone |
Conference,
reoccurring, Air Force leaders, Eglin, AFB, FL |
|
Cast Glance |
optical
tracking and collection system on WC-135B (see also Star
Cast) |
|
Cavalry |
classified
intellgence program |
|
Cefirm Leader |
Crazy Dog follow-on program. Detection/Location gear integrated
with ECM and INS. Associated with OV-1 and RU-21 |
|
Cefirm Lion |
As Cefirm Leader, but with different frequency coverage |
|
Cefirm Scavenger |
Communications
codebraking system fitted to RU-21 |
|
Cefly Lancer |
Direction
Finding/locator gear associated with RU-21 |
|
Centennial |
USAF,
classified intellgence program, possibly a surveillance satellite |
|
Central Enterprise |
Exercise,
NATO, Europe, 06/1998 |
|
Chalet |
SIGINT
satellite, renamed to Vortex |
|
Chalk Coral |
USN,
tactical RDT&E program |
|
Chalk Eagle |
USN,
tactical RDT&E program |
|
Check Mate |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Chrome Dome |
[...] |
|
Classic Bullseye |
USN,
Surveillance or C3I project ? |
|
Classic Outboard |
USN,
classified direction-finding equipment |
|
Classic Outrigger |
USN,
Surveillance or C3I project ? |
|
Classic Wizard |
USN,
Surveillance/SIGINT satellite, launched 04/1976 |
|
Clipper |
OpOrd
for SR-71A flights near/over Cuba, flown from Beale AFB, was Giant Plate |
|
Close Look |
? |
Cobra ... (RADINT/TELINT/SIGINT
Intelligence-gathering Systems ?)
|
Cobra Amber |
Adaptation
of radar to collect re-entry data in support of ABM programme(s) |
|
Cobra Ball (I) |
Optical
system for re-entry research; follow-on to Rivet Ball,
1 RC-135S '61-2663' Cobra Ball Minimum, then Cobra Ball I, 10/1969-1989+, modified under Big Safari |
|
Cobra Ball II |
1
RC-135S '61-2664', 1970-03/15/1981 (crash), modified under Big Safari |
|
Cobra Ball III |
1
RC-135S '61-2662', 11/02/1983-1988+, modified under Big
Safari |
|
Cobra Ball IV (?) |
1
RC-135S '61-4128', 1995-?, to be modified under Big
Safari |
|
Cobra Bite |
Measurement
of unintentional electromagnetic readiation |
|
Cobra Brass |
Satellite-based
detection of nuclear weapons/explosions/radioactive material [...] |
|
Cobra Dane |
Land-based
phased array radar for TELINT and missile test surveillance; System 633L
AN/FPS-108 at Shemya AFB; replaced AN/FPS-17, AN/FPS-80 |
|
Cobra Eye |
OAMP -
Optical Aircraft Measurement Program; RC-135X '61-4128', for midcourse
optical identification and discrimination of ballistic missile re-entry
vehicles, 08/1989-02/22/1993, modified under Big Safari;
also US Army Boeing 767 with AOA - Airborne Optical Adjunct |
|
Cobra Foam |
Technical
sensor programme |
|
Cobra Gemini |
Dual-band
(S-band and X-band) land-/sea-based radar; AGM 23, T-AGOS?? |
|
Cobra Gold |
Exercise,
annually, joined combined US and Thailand, and Singapore (in 2000), observers
(in 2000): Philippines, Australia, Malaysia; CG 2000 (19th): 05/09/2000 -
05/23/2000 |
|
Cobra Hood |
Early-warning
& electronic reconnaissance system: EC-47N/P |
|
Cobra Jade |
UHF
radar, 84' antenna; installed in Thailand |
|
Cobra Jaws |
also Rivet Jaws/Rivet Jaw/Busted Jaw, 1 KC-135T '55-3121',
03/1969-05/1971, modified under Big Safari |
|
Cobra Judy |
Ship-based
radar system for TELINT and missile test surveillance (impact area
surveillance); AN/SPQ-11 on board 'USNS Observation Island', stationary in
middle of the Pacific |
|
Cobra Mist |
Back-scatter
over-the-horizon radar:System 441L at orofrdness, UK |
|
Cobra Shoe |
Installed
in Mediterranean area |
|
Cobra Spot |
SIGINT
equipment |
|
Cobra Surf |
Long-range
surveillance radar; Pacific area |
|
Cobra Talon |
Radar
installed in Thailand |
|
Cobra Time |
Airborne
collection of technical electronic intelligence |
|
Cobra Tune |
Collection
of technical electronic intelligence from airborne platforms |
|
Cold Chuck |
OpOrd
for RB-57F |
|
Cold Dome |
OpOrd
for RB-57F |
|
Cold Fire |
Exercise,
Germany, 1984 |
|
Cold Flare |
Study
of solar flare activity at high altitude, in preparation for polar or
high-altitude supersonic flights |
|
Cold Hunt |
Missions
in support of the ALOC project |
|
Cold Rap |
NASA
earth resources study |
|
Cold Speck |
OpOrd
for RB-57F |
|
Cold Wall |
NASA
heat-transfer experiments with YF-12A '60-6935' |
|
College Eye |
C-121s
used as airborne command posts in Vietnam |
|
College Girls |
High
level intercept activity against U-2 |
|
College Maiden |
Addition
of strip chart recorders to 3 channels of the AN/FPS-17(XW-3) Detection
Radar. Shemya, AK, 1964 |
Combat ... (TAC (and/or PACAF ?)
OpOrd/"Proword")
|
Combat Angel |
Chaff-seeding,
ordnance delivery by drone, 1967+; AQM-34G/H/J/Q/R; controlled by DC-130A
using AN/APW-23, AN/UYK-15; AN/ALE-2/-38; |
|
Combat Apple |
also Burning Candy, PACAF OpOrd for RC-135M Rivet Cord missions, 1967+ |
|
Combat Arrow |
USAFE
OpOrd (unit code name) for Combat Talon C-130Es |
|
Combat Beef |
Build-up
of a strategical reserve in the USA for TAC units in Vietnam (also Beef Broth) |
|
Combat Bronco |
Six-month
combat evaluation of the Rockwell OV-10A Bronco in Vietnam, beginning 08/1968 |
|
Combat Bullseye |
F-111A
radar bombing tests, 1967+ |
|
Combat Dawn |
OpOrd
for Compass Bin AQM-34Q (Ryan 147TE) and AQM-34R
(Ryan 147TF) medium-altitude SIGINT RPVs, from Korea, 1970-1975; ground
segment AN/FSQ-86; gear also studied as a U-2 payload |
|
Combat Eagle |
F-4D
with AGM-62 |
|
Combat Fox |
PACAF
OpOrd for tactical aircraft deployments to SEA (?) during Operation Port Bow, 1968+ |
|
Combat Hornet |
OpOrd
(?) for AC-119G/K gunships |
|
Combat Knife |
TAC
OpOrd (unit code name) for (Combat Talon) Skyhook C-130E-Is, starting in late 1965 with the
779th Troop Carrier Squadron 'Blackbirds', at Pope AFB, NC |
|
Combat Lancer |
TAC
OpOrd (deployment) of 6 F-111As from 428th TFS to Takhli RTAFB (was preceded
by Harvest Reaper F-111A ECM and avioincs
tests), 03/15/1968 - 11/1968; 3 lost: '66-0022' on 03/28/1968, '66-0017' on
03/30/1968, '66-0024' on 04/22/1968 |
|
Combat Lightning |
PACAF
OpOrd/modification program for KC-135A-III Radio Relay aircraft in SEA, 196x+ |
|
Combat Look |
Radar
mapping: 4 x RC-130A |
|
Combat Martin |
F-105Fs,
carrying QRC-128 VHF jammers to block communications between MiGs and
GCI-centers |
|
Combat Pink |
RC-135U
OpOrd, SIGINT missions |
|
Combat Pointer |
Test of
steerable jamming antenna |
|
Combat Proof |
Ground-controlled
bombing: beacon-equipped F-4D; AN/MSQ-77 Skyspot |
|
Combat Sam |
part of
'Heavychain' OpOrds, PACAF OpOrd for C-130E-CT Rivet
Yard special operations aircraft, 08/1966-10/1972 |
|
Combat Sent |
(nicknamed
"Combat Scent") Signal collection &
analysis; 3 RC-135U '63-9792' 'Combat Sent 3', '64-14857' 'Combat Sent 1',
'64-14849' 'Combat Sent 2', 04/1970-1987+, modified under Big Safari |
|
Combat Shadow |
TAC
modification program for HC/MC-130N/P CSAR aircraft |
|
Combat Shield |
Provision
of ECM and ECCM measures to combat units |
|
Combat Skyspot |
AN/MSQ-77
radar-assisted ground-directed bombing system, introduced SEA, 1966- |
|
Combat Spear |
PACAF
OpOrd (unit code name) for original Stray Goose
(Det 1, 314th Troop Carrier Wing (TCW) from Pope AFB, NC to CCK AB
(Taichung), Republic of China (Taiwan), using 4 (Combat
Talon) Skyhook C-130E-I / MC-130E-C Rivet Clamp, to 15th Air Commando Squadron (03/1968),
at Nha Trang AB, Republic of Vietnam, (starting 1966), then 15th Special Operations
Squadron (11/1968), and finally 99th SOS (11/1970), absorbed into 1st SOS
(12/15/1972), probably also used MC-130E-Y Rivet Yank
special operations aircraft, 09/08/1966-03/31/1972 |
|
Combat Sugar |
Chaff
tests |
|
Combat Talon |
TAC
modification program for C-130Es to special operations aircraft, including: 2
Thin Slice C-130E-CT, 4 C-130E-CT Rivet Yard I / MC-130E-Y Rivet
Yank, 2 MC-130-S Rivet Swap, 18 Skyhook C-130E-I / MC-130E-C Rivet
Clamp |
|
Combat Talon I |
14
MC-130E-C Mod 70 (and later Mod 90) special operations aircraft, 1976-today |
|
Combat Talon II |
24+
MC-130H(CT) special operations aircraft, 1984-today |
|
Combat Track |
AFSPCOM,
system for route tracking of aircraft with encrypted, real-time data
transfer, using relay satellites |
|
Combat Tree |
F-4D
with added pylon for ECM-pod |
|
Combat Trident |
F-111A
pilot training |
|
Combat Vulcan |
Infrared
countermeasures for tactical aircraft |
|
Comfy Bee |
AQM-34
related |
|
Comfy Coat |
AQM-34R
related |
|
Comfy Levi |
part of
Coronet Solo II/Volant Solo/Commando Solo, 5+
EC-130E(CL) '63-7783' (to C-130E(RR) Rivet Rider),
'63-7815', '63-7816', '63-7828', '63-9816', configured for (Senior Scout' and/or Senior
Hunter) ELINT/SIGINT missions |
Commando ... (AFSOC or PACAF(?)
OpOrd/"Proword")
|
Commando Buzz |
AFSOC
OpOrd (?) for EC-121Ss of 193rd SOS, deployed to Thailand 12/1970 |
|
Commando Hunt (I) |
Campaign,
AFSOC (7th AF) OpOrd for sensor-directed interdiction campaign against Ho Chi
Minh Trail |
|
Commando Hunt II |
AFSOC
(7th AF) OpOrd for sensor-directed interdiction campaign against Ho Chi Minh
Trail |
|
Commando Hunt III |
AFSOC
(7th AF) OpOrd for sensor-directed interdiction campaign against Ho Chi Minh
Trail |
|
Commando Hunt IV |
AFSOC
(7th AF) OpOrd for sensor-directed interdiction campaign against Ho Chi Minh
Trail |
|
Commando Hunt V |
AFSOC
(7th AF) OpOrd for sensor-directed interdiction campaign against Ho Chi Minh
Trail |
|
Commando Hunt VI |
AFSOC
(7th AF) OpOrd for sensor-directed interdiction campaign against Ho Chi Minh
Trail |
|
Commando Hunt VII |
AFSOC
(7th AF) OpOrd for sensor-directed interdiction campaign against Ho Chi Minh
Trail/supplies from North Vietnam and PRC, end of 1971+ |
|
Commando Lava |
AFSOC
OpOrd (?) for C-130 Hercules missions over Laos, 41st TAS |
|
Commando Nail |
PACAF
OpOrd (?) for F-105Fs, equipped with R-14A radar, low-level night bombing
missions, Vietnam |
|
Commando Royal |
AFSOC
OpOrd for KC-135s from CCK and later Kadena AB, to refuel tactical aircraft
during Operation Port Bow, 02/1968+ |
|
Commando Sling |
PACAF
exercise with F-16s from 8th FW, Kunsan AB, Korea, at Paya Lebar AB,
Singapore, and Singapore AF F-16s and F-5s |
|
Commando Solo (I) |
was Coronet Solo II and Volant Solo,
AFSOC OpOrd for EC-130E(RR) Rivet Rider, PsyOps,
Radio and TV transmission, and C3CM aircraft, and probably also covers
EC-130E(CL) Comfy Levi SIGINT aircraft, operated
by 193rd SOW |
|
Commando Solo II |
AFSOC
OpOrd for EC-130E(RR) Rivet Rider, PsyOps and
C3CM aircraft, updated to WWCTV standard, 1990s |
Compass ... (ELINT/PHOTINT/SIGINT
intelligence-gathering systems?)
|
Compass Arrow |
High-altitude
photographic surveillance with secondary infrared and elint functions;
AQM-91A RPVs launched by DC-130s to replace U-2s, 1969+ |
|
Compass Bear |
Tactical
electronic support measures vehicle |
|
Compass Bin |
Low-altitude
photographic reconnaissance with onboard recording; AQM-34G/H/J/K/L/M/P/Q/R
RPVs launched by DC-130s |
|
Compass Bright |
Automatic
ranging & direction-finding system for cryptologic missions; U-2, related
to Compass Cope, Compass
Dwell; ground segment AN/FSQ-86 |
|
Compass Buffalo |
Reconnaisance
drone; became Compass Cope |
|
Compass Call |
Command/control/communications
jamming; 12+ EC-130H(CC) '62-1862', '65-0989', '73-1581', '73-1583',
'73-1584', '73-1585', '73-1586', '73-1587', '73-1588', '73-1592', '73-1594',
'73-1595'; |
|
Compass Clear |
Interference
suppression devices for radiating avionics: B-52 |
|
Compass Cookie |
Program
to gather data on the SA-2 'Guideline' SAM and 'Fang Song' radar with SIGINT
drones |
|
Compass Cool |
AN/AAR-38 |
|
Compass Cope |
High-altitude
long-endurance turbofan-powered drone for signal collection: YQM-94A,
YQM-98A; 1972-1976; related to Compass Bright |
|
Compass Counter |
Radar
location; Pave Nickel |
|
Compass Dart |
HF/VHF
communications direction-finding system |
|
Compass Dawn |
AQM-34Q
(Ryan 147TE) and AQM-34R (Ryan 147TF) SIGINT RPV program to locate
ground-based enemy radars; related to Comfy Coat |
|
Compass Dwell |
Medium-altitude
long-endurance piston-engined reconnaissance/SIGINT drone, for emitter
location & photography; E-Systems XQM-93A & Martin Marietta Model
845A |
|
Compass Eagle |
Patricia Lynn RB-57E related project, testing/using an IR scanner |
|
Compass Ears |
used
AN/UYK-14 |
|
Compass Ghost |
Investigation
of electro-optical countermeasures |
|
Compass Go |
Internally-mounted
active ECM; used with AN/ALR-67; F-14, F-16, F/A-18 |
|
Compass Hammer |
Advanced
electro-optical countermeasures pod; AN/ALQ-179, AN/ALQ-180; tested in F-4 |
|
Compass Haste |
Patricia Lynn RB-57E related project |
|
Compass Home |
SADRAM;
modified AN/APQ-72 (QRC-350) |
|
Compass Jade |
? |
|
Compass Jay |
AN/ALQ-87 |
|
Compass Lane |
? |
|
Compass Link |
Facsimile
photographic transmission system; used with SATCOM terminals AN/MSC-46,
AN/SSC-3, AN/TSC-54 |
|
Compass Matrix |
Power
management of ECM systems; F-4, AN/ALQ-119; related to Compass
Tie |
|
Compass Preview |
Console
for photographic interpreters & intelligence analysts |
|
Compass Quick |
ELINT
update on EC-135; allows fine-grain analysis of signals |
|
Compass Robin |
Implanted
sensor system/radar jammer; AN/ALE-2, AN/ALQ-71; delivered by AQM-34M or
YAQM-34U |
|
Compass Sail |
Air
Force/Navy joint programme for C-band & D-band direction finding;
AN-ALQ-119, -162; AN/ALR-64,-69; related to Compass Tie |
|
Compass Sail Clockwise |
Compass Sail modified/developed to handle CW emitters; AN/APR-43;
used in A-7, F-4, F-14 |
|
Compass Seven |
Electro-optical
collection reconniassance system; RC-135, RF-4C |
|
Compass Sight |
Air/ground
infrared imagery data link; uses C-band link for air/air relay, Ku-band to
surface; Patricia Lynn RB-57E, RF-4C; SEAOR-45
(South East Asia Operational Requirement) |
|
Compass Strike |
Radar
location by time-of-arrival techniques; F-4; QRC-334/385 |
|
Compass Swing |
Countermeasures
equipment; F-4, RF-4C |
|
Compass Tie |
Modification
of AN/ALQ-119 jamming pods; A-10, F-16, F/A-18; used with AN/ALR-46A, -64,
-69; related to Compass Matrix |
|
Compass Widget |
Command/control/communications
jamming: C-130 Compass Call |
|
Compass World |
Reconnaissance
drone |
Constant ... (TAC/ACC
OprOrd/"Proword")
|
Constant Green |
MH-53H Pave Low upgrade program |
|
Constant Guard (I) |
Deployment
of tactical aircraft to SEA, 04/06/1972+ |
|
Constant Guard IIA |
Deployment
of 12 KC-135, Task Force established at Clark Field, 05/02/1972 |
|
Constant Guard IIB |
Deployment
of 11 KC-135, Task Force established at Clark Field, 05/10/1972 |
|
Constant Guard III |
Deployment
of 4 F-4 squadrons from Holloman AFB, NM, to SEA, 05/03/1972 |
|
Constant Guard IV |
Deployment
of tactical aircraft to SEA, 1972 ? |
|
Constant Guard V |
Deployment
of 48 F-111s to Takhli RTAFB, 09/1972 |
|
Constant Guard VI |
Deployment
of 72 A-7Ds to Korat RTAFB, 11/1972 |
|
Constant Help |
USAF,
classified tactical support program |
|
Constant Peg |
Air
Combat Training with MiGs from 4477th TES, at TTR, early 1980s - 03/1988,
follow-on to Have Idea |
|
Constant Phoenix |
OpOrd for
WC-135B, missions, 1965+ |
|
Cooperative Chance |
Exercise,
air defense (peace support/enforcement of 'no-fly zone'), NATO and PFP,
anually (CC '98: Zvolen, Slovakia, 07/05/1998 - 07/10/1998) |
|
Cooperative Zenith |
Exercise,
CAS/FAC/SAR, NATO and PFP, anually (CZ '98: Davis-Monthan AFN, AZ, 05/06/1998
- 05/14/1998) |
|
Cope Thunder |
Exercise,
PACAF-sponsored, Joint and Foreign participation, 4 annually, 1976 to 1992,
Clark AB, Philippines, since then in Alaska, at Eielson AFB and Elmendorf AFB
(CT 98-02: 05/04/1998 - 05/18/1998, CT 98-03: 06/04/1998 - 06/19/1998, CT
98-04: 07/09/1998 - 07/24/1998) |
|
Copper Canyon |
USAF
hypersonic research program |
|
Copper Coast |
USAF
tactical evaluation and analysis program |
|
Cornerstone |
Exercise,
USAFE-sponsored, bi-lateral, PfP, Joint Service Engineering, USA and Republic
of Macedonia, 2000-3: 06/05/2000 (?) - 06/23/2000 |
Coronet ... (ANG OpOrd/"Proword")
|
Coronet Cove |
A-7D
detachment at Howard AFB, Panama, 1979 - 2/1990 |
|
Coronet Havoc |
F-117A
deployed to Gilze-Rijen, Netherland, 1997 ? |
|
Coronet Nighthawk |
Deployment
for Anti-Narcotics Operations, to Curaçao, South America, ANG F-16 units,
reporting to USSOUTHCOM and 12th AF; 11/1999-12/1999: 6 16Cs from 120th FS,
CO-ANG; 01/2000-03/2000: 121st FS, DC-ANG; 04/2000-current: 178th FS, ND-ANG;
08/2000-11/2000: USAF unit, Hill AFB, UT) |
|
Coronet Sandpiper |
F-15A
detatchment of 32nd TFS at Camp New Amsterdam (Soesterberg AB), 09/13/1978 |
|
Coronet Solo (I) |
OpOrd
for EC-121S electronic surveillance aircraft |
|
Coronet Solo II |
OpOrd
for EC-130E(RR) Rivet Rider and EC-130E(CL) Comfy Levi, PsyOp, WWCTV, C3CM, 1970s, to Volant Solo |
|
Coronet Spider 22 |
2 B-52s
with AGM-142s of the 2nd BW deployed (on a "global power mission")
from Barksdale AFB, LA, to Andersen AFB, Guam, and Osan AB, Korea, early
03/2000 |
|
Cotton Candy |
OpOrd
for KC-135A-II / RC-135D Office Boy, and KC-135A
Rivet Stand missions, 1962-1965+ |
|
Courageous Channel |
Exersise,
semi-annual NEO, Osan AB, Korea, Courageous Channel 2000-1:
03/24/2000-03/26/2000 |
|
Cover All |
[...] |
|
Crazy Dog |
Detection/Location
gear integrated with ECM and INS |
|
Crazy Horse |
SIGINT
program based on the DHC Dash 7 |
|
Credible Chase |
17
AU-23A '72-1304' - '72-1318' and 17 AU-24A '72-1319' - '72-1333'
mini-gunships/COIN aircraft for the RTAF and Cambodian AF |
|
Credible Light |
? |
|
Credible Sport |
3
YMC-130H, modified for STOL with rockets, intended for Iran hostage rescue
attempt |
|
Creek Falcon |
[...] |
|
Cross Trak |
[...] |
|
Cuban Candy |
OpOrd,
see Burning Candy |
|
Cut Back |
Operation
[...] |
|
Daguet |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Dart |
? |
|
Decisive Edge |
Operation,
Bosnia, including F-15Es of 494th FS, 1995 |
|
Deep Well |
Component
of EP-3E Aries program |
|
Deliberate Guard |
Operation,
air component of Joint Guard, 1997-1998 |
|
Deny Flight |
Operation,
enforcement of no-fly zone over Bosnia, 199.-1997, to Joint
Guard/Deliberate Guard |
|
Desert Fox |
Operation,
B-52 strikes against Iraq, 1990s |
|
Desert Shield |
Operation,
deployment of troops to Middle East, 08/1990 |
|
Desert Storm |
Operation,
attack against Iraq to free Kuwait, 1990/1991 |
|
Desert Strike |
Excercise,
joint Army, USAF, 05/1964 |
|
Desert Thunder |
Operation,
planned against Iraq, but not executed, 03/1998 |
|
Determined Falcon |
Operation,
(Excercise), part of Joint Guard/Deliberate Guard,
airpower projection to stop violence in Kosovo region of Yugoslavia, over
Albania and FYROM, 15+ miles from border, 06/15/1998 (comprising 68 fighter
and 17 tanker and reconnaissance aircraft from 13 NATO contries, launching
from 15 airbases in 6 countries - United Kingdom, Germany, France, Holland,
Italy and Greece) |
|
Dice Game |
[...] |
|
Dinar |
NSA,
classified SIGINT program |
|
"Disco Light" |
IR
jammer for AH-64, probably just nick name |
|
Distant Frontier |
Excercise,
Alaska, 06/1998 |
|
Dominic |
[...] |
|
Dominic You |
[...] |
|
Draw |
? |
|
Drip |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Duck Hook |
part of
Combat Spear, OpOrd for special oprations C-123, 1965-1972 |
|
Eagle Pull |
Operation,
Evacuation of Phnom Penh |
|
El Dorado Canyon |
Operation,
attack on 'terrorist' targets in Libya, 04/1986 |
|
Elegant Lady |
USAF,
classified tactical program |
|
Eligible Receiver |
Exercise,
DOD, testing vulnerability of US Infrastructure to 'cyber attacks',
three-months during 1997 |
|
Enduring Freedom |
Operation,
"OEF", "Global War on Terrorism", Central Command, attack
on Taliban and alQuaeda Terrorist Network in Afghanistan, 10/xx/2001 -
02/24/2003+ |
|
Epervier |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Fall Airglow |
[...] |
|
Farm Gate |
Operation,
Air Commandos, initially deployed to Bien Hoa AB, Thailand, counterinsurgency
missions, "training" South Vietnamese (co-)pilots, 1961-196x,
including A-1, A-26, AT-28, others |
|
Fast Move |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Fiery Relief |
Operation,
delivery of supplies to volcano evacuees in Legapi, Philippines, by 2
MC-130Hs from the 353rd SOG MC-130H, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, and others,
during Excercise Balikatan 2000, 03/2000 |
|
Fire Fly |
Ryan
147A RPV development, under Big Safari,
renamed/continued under project Lightning Bug,
operational 04/1962-08/1962 |
|
Firefly |
AQM-91A/Ryan
154 RPV development, renamed/continued under project Compass
Arrow, sometimes also Dark Eagle,
1966-1971 |
|
Fish |
[...] |
|
Fish Bowl |
[...] |
|
Fish Hook |
Area of
Cambodia, north-west of Saigon |
|
Flaming Dart |
Operation/OpOrd,
USN air raids on North Vietnam, starting 02/1965 |
|
"Flipper Drop" |
Operation,
probably just nickname, based on movie "Operation Dumbo Drop", see
AFNS 981104 |
|
Foreign Legion TTF |
was Yankee Team, OpOrd for KC-135s from Clark AB, to
support tactical strikes in Laos, 09/03/1964-1965, to Tiger
Cub |
|
Forest Green |
USAF,
intelligence collection operation, possibly SIGINT program for NSA |
|
Frantic |
Operation,
P-51s of 4th FG, flying bomber support from England to bases in the Ukraine,
1944 |
|
Freedom Train |
Operation,
04/06/1972 - 05/10/1972, followed by Linebacker |
|
Freefall |
? |
|
Frequent Wind |
Operation,
Evacuation of Saigon |
|
Fresh News |
[...] |
|
Garlic Salt |
sub-version
of Rivet Stand, KC-135A '55-3121', '59-1465',
'59-1514', 1964-1969, modified under Big Safari |
|
Gentry |
classified
(nuclear) strategic weapons program |
|
Gerboise Bleu |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Ghost Cabin |
[...] |
Giant ... (SAC OpOrd/"Proword")
|
Giant Bid |
U-2
utilization of electronic recon equipment |
|
Giant Cobra TTF |
OpOrd
for KC-135s from U-Tapao RTNAB, to supplement support of tactical strikes in
Laos, 1966+ |
|
Giant Dragon |
U-2
deployment to OL-20 (Bien Hoa) |
|
Giant Fish |
Modification
of 4 B-52Hs: '60-0024', '60-0033', '60-0051', '60-0052' for atmospheric
radiation sampling |
|
Giant Nail |
OpOrd
for U-2s in SEA, operational employment of U-2 aircraft in SEA |
|
Giant Scale |
OpOrd
for SR-71A flights over North Vietnam, flown from Kadena AB, Okinawa,
1960/70s |
|
Giant Talk |
SAC
communications/radio network |
|
Giant Plate |
OpOrd
for SR-71A flights near/over Cuba, flown from Beale AFB, code changed to Clipper, 1960s |
|
Glass Key |
OpOrd
for KC-135s from CCK, to supplement Young Tiger
and Arc Light missions, 1968+ |
|
Glory Trip |
[...] |
|
Glowing Heat |
SR-71A
swap-out excerise, replacing airframes from Kadena AB, Okinawa, with
airframes from Palmdale, CA, 1968/69 |
|
Great Bear |
[...] |
|
Guardian Challenge |
'Exercise',
AFSPC, annual space and missile competition (1960s to 2000+), winner gets
Blanchard Trophy, Aldridge Trophy, Schriever Trophy, GC 98: at Vandenberg
AFB, CA, 05/04/1998 - 05/07/1998, GC 00: at Vandenberg AFB, CA, 05/01/2000 -
05/05/2000) |
|
Guardrail |
US Army
program, operational in former Federal Republic of Germany and in the
Republic of Korea; SIGINT and D/F gear platformed on the U-21 (Models RU-21E
and RU-21H); active since 1970. Guardrail (Improved):
Enhanced system becoming operational in the early-1980s; jam-proof datalink,
automatic emitter acquisition and classification, accurate INS; based on U-21
|
|
Gunship (I) |
26 C-47
converted to FC-47D, AC-47D gunships |
|
Gunship II |
C-130
gunships, including: 1 JC-130A, 7 Plain Jane
AC-130A, 1 Surprise Package AC-130A, 10 Pave Pronto AC-130A, 11 Pave
Spectre (I) AC-130E, 10 Pave Spectre II
AC-130H 'Spectre', and 12+ (Pave Spectre III or
maybe Pave Spooky ?) AC-130U 'Spooky') |
|
Gunship III |
26
AC-119G 'Shadow' and 26 AC-119K 'Stinger' gunships |
|
Gusto |
[...] |
|
Hard Shell |
Second
conversion program to fix B-52B/C/D fuel leaks, see also Blue Band and Quickclip,
01/1958 |
|
Harvest Reaper |
Development
project to make F-111A combat ready, lead to Combat
Lancer |
|
Harvey |
Project,
evolved to Have Blue |
Have ... (AFSC and/or DARPA/ARPA programs)
|
Have Atlas |
USAF
TPS project, ATLAS = Adaptable Target Lighting Array System |
|
Have Bait |
Analysis
of a Czech MiG-17, which crashed in West Germany in 1968 |
|
Have Blinders (I) |
USAF
TPS project, looked at limited visibility for NASP |
|
Have Blinders II |
USAF
TPS project, looked at limited visibility for NASP |
|
Have Blinders III |
USAF
TPS project, looked at limited visibility for NASP |
|
Have Block |
Mechanical
diverter consisting of sheets of plexiglass to be placed between bombs in
storage configuration. The program's intent was decreasing the energy of
fragments that might strike other bombs stored nearby. 1985 |
|
Have Blue |
2
Lockheed XST prototypes |
|
Have Boat |
Analysis
of a Chinese F-6 (MiG-19 copy) (c. 1978), possibly from Pakistan |
|
Have Bounce |
Tests
of F-4E on runways repaired with AM-2 mats |
|
Have Car |
[...] |
|
Have Charcoal |
AN/ALQ-204
Matador IRCM, on VC-25A and others |
|
Have Charity |
U-2
test flights, Edwards AFB |
|
Have Chrysalis |
Limited
evaluation of the Stemme TG-11A motorglider for the USAF |
|
Have Dark |
[...] |
|
Have Dart |
A study
of the overall defensive environment of North Vietnam (c. 1968) |
|
Have Dash (I) |
Active-radar
guided missile project |
|
Have Dash II |
Stealthy
AMRAAM class air-to-air missile, flat graphite-composite fuselage, Mach 3+,
IR / ARH guided, flight tested with AIM-7 rocket motor, Loral / Ford
Aerospace |
|
Have Desk |
Analyses
of Soviet scrap metals in Battelle Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio (1978) |
|
Have Djinn |
[...] |
|
Have Doughnut |
(or Have Donut, 1 MiG-21F-13, used for Air Combat Training
at Groom Lake, USAF/USN joint project, predating Have
Idea (1967-?) |
|
Have Drag |
USAF
TPS project, flame-out approach profiles for F-16s with stores |
|
Have Drill |
2
ex-Syrian MiG-17F and 1 ex-Iraqi MiG-21F-13 ("007") all three rom
Israel, used for Air Combat Training at Groom Lake, USAF/USN joint project,
predating Have Idea (1968/69-?) |
|
Have Dungeon |
Project
to detect and track mobile cruise missiles and their launchers |
|
Have Echo (I) |
? |
|
Have Echo II |
U-2
test flights, Edwards AFB |
|
Have Exit |
AN/ALQ-117
(Pave Mint/Have Exit Active Countermeasures Set;
used in B-52G/H, C-130, E-3A, E-4A |
|
Have Flag |
Classified
USAF tactical missile project (1993-??); possibilities include |
|
Have Flash |
USAF
stealth-related Special Access Program (c. 1980s) |
|
Have Foam |
Testing
of the Soviet Radar Search Bomb Navigation (RSBN) weapon system (of a
Soviet-bloc warplane) in Berlin (05/1978-06/1978) |
|
Have Garden |
Evaluation
of Soviet R-13-300 turbojet engine (used in MiG-21) blade profiling and
compressor maps by Pratt & Whitney (1978) |
|
Have Glance |
IR
countermeasure program, Loral, 1987 |
|
Have Glass |
Program
to lower the RCS of F-16s |
|
Have Gold |
includes:
NAIC program, launch of SVC AltAir target missiles (based on Minuteman ICBMs)
from C-130s for TMD, ATSRDF Test on 01/30/1997 |
|
Have Idea |
Air
Combat Training with various MiGs, to Constant Peg |
|
Have Jeep |
Inflatable
ICBM decoy deployment experiments |
|
Have Key |
USAF
Special Access Program; design effort by General Dynamics, part of the design
work that led to the A-12A Avenger II |
|
Have Lace |
[...] |
|
Have Lance |
Unknown
classified operation (c. 1978) |
|
Have Lite |
Lighter
version of AGM-142A Popeye, Rafael/IAI |
|
Have Mover |
SOCID-class
air-to-surface weapon concept |
|
Have Nap |
AGM-142,
TV/IR-guided missile, 750-pound warhead, based on IAI Popeye |
|
Have Orator |
Unknown
project/operation (c. 1978) |
|
Have Out |
Pedestal
dynamics testing of unknown system requiring "data reduction and target
and missile receiver rechecking." (c. 1978) |
|
Have Pad |
Unknown
classified operation (c. 1978) |
|
Have Point |
Cl-class
air-to-surface munition concept |
|
Have Poles |
USAF
TPS project, control system design using the A-7 DIGITAC |
|
Have Quick |
ECCM
system for E-3C, secure com. etc. |
|
Have Rebound |
Bistatic
radar concept for air-to-air guidance |
|
Have Region |
USAF
(TAC ?) project, follow-on to Science Realm,
production of |
|
Have Rivet |
Air
Combat Training with MiGs ? |
|
Have Shaver |
[...] |
|
Have Siren |
ISDS
(IRCM Self Defense System) IR Jammer, on E-3, C-137, RC-135, C-20C, VC-25A,
and others |
|
Have Slick |
Development
of low-observable submunitions dispenser (and possibly also standoff missile)
for conformal carriage on stealth aircraft |
|
Have Space |
Lockheed
HGV (Hypersonic Glide Vehicle); experimental aircraft- or booster-launched
rocket-powered hypersonic ground attack missile |
|
Have Star |
Missile
defense oriented program; supports NAIC in the evaluation and analysis of
intelligence data on foreign developments in future weapon systems,
subsystems and technologies (1999) |
|
Have Stare |
Developmental
X-band radar for space debris tracking; tested at Vandenberg AFB |
|
Have Stork |
Foreign
science and technology analysis support for ATIC/FTD; UFO statistical
analysis as sub-project (c. 1952-54); previously "Project Stork",
"White Stork"; 1950s, 60s? |
|
Have Thrust |
AIM-9M
Sidewinder replacement with longer range |
|
Have Torch |
IR
guidance concept for air-to-air missiles |
|
Have Void |
BLU-109/B
2000 lb class bom/warhead ("I-2000") |
|
Have Wedge |
Dual-mode
(EO + ARH) guidance demonstration for Maverick |
|
Hawk Eye |
Direction
finding missions using EC-47 aircraft, USAF in Vietnam |
|
Haydrop |
Operation,
314 airdrop missions, 460 tons of bales of hay, for stranded livestock in NM,
C-130s of 137th AW and others, 5 days, 12/1997 - 01/1998 |
|
Haystack |
RB-50G
ELINT configured aircraft, 15 of which were converted from the original 44
RB-50Bs, also sometimes referred to as "RB-50D"s, 1955-1961;
(RB-50Gs: '47-133', '47-136', '47-143', '47-145', '47-147', '47-148',
'47-149', '47-150', '47-151', '47-152', '47-153', '47-154', '47-156',
'47-157', '47-161') |
|
Hi Camp |
[...] |
|
Hi-Stress |
[...] |
|
Hightide |
[...] |
|
Head Dancer |
3
EC-135K '55-3118', '59-1518', '62-3536', 1961-1979 |
|
Heat Rise |
[...] |
|
Heavy Chain |
OpOrd/Unit,
clandestine, including Combat Sam missions of Thin Slice and Rivet Yard I
C-130E-CTs (4 C-130s, 2 classified) and TFR-equiped B-26s, 1964-10/1972 |
|
Homecoming |
Operation,
return of Vietnam POWs from Gia Lam Airport, Hanoi, North Vietnam to Travis
AFB, CA, and Andrews AFB, MD, in C-141A '66-0177' nicknamed 'Hanoi Taxi',
starting 02/12/1973) |
|
Hose Reel |
[...] |
|
Hot Fan |
Modification
of 894 TF33 B-52 engines, 1962-1964 |
|
Hula Hoop |
[...] |
|
Idealist |
CIA
codename for development of U-2 |
|
Igloo White |
Electronic
surveillance network deployed in southern Laos |
|
Intrinsic Moonlight |
Excercise,
combined arms tactical exercise with Jordan, near Aqabah, Jordan, 03/2000 |
|
Iron Hand |
US
Navy/Marines SEAD program in SEA; equivalent to USAF Wild
Weasel |
|
Iron Lung |
[...] |
|
Isinglass |
CIA/General
Dynamics Mach 4/5 rocket-powered, air-launched reconnaissance vehicle study
to replace Oxcart, capable of reaching orbital velocities, not
completed/never flown ("Isinglass" -> mineral/aka. Mica, also
gelatin from fish bladders, also a 'famous' thoroughbred horse) |
|
Island Sun |
DISA,
classified RDT&E program |
|
Ivory Justice |
Excercise,
to improve UAE pilot readiness |
|
JAG Flag |
Excercise,
ACC, JAG = Judge Advocate General (military lawyers), annual, Nellis AFB, NV,
1st: 1997, 2nd: 05/18/1998-05/22/1998 |
|
Project
Jenny |
Three
C-121Js modified as transmitter/relay platforms to broadcast radio and TV
programs to US servicemen in Vietnam (1966 - 1970) |
|
Jet Stream |
[...] |
|
Jig Time[...] |
|
|
Joint Endeavor |
Operation,
Peacekeeping, Bosnia, 1996 ? |
|
Joint Forge |
Operation,
NATO-led, UN-sanctioned, planned follow-on to Joint
Guard, SFOR, Bosnia, 1998-1999 |
|
Joint Guard |
Operation,
NATO-led, UN-sanctioned, SFOR, Bosnia, 1997-1998, follow-on to Deny Flight, maybe to Joint
Forge |
|
Joint Guardian |
Operation,
NATO-led, UN-sanctioned, KFOR, Bosnia, part of Kosovo Campaign, 06/11/1999 -
05/24/2000+, follow-on to Joint Forge/Joint Guard
after Operation Allied Force |
|
Jolly Well |
Modification
program replacing AN/ASQ-38 bomb/nav system of 480 B-52E/F/G/Hs, 1964 |
|
Jolly Polly |
[...] |
|
Jumping Jack |
OpOrd
for KC-135s from Andersen AFB, Kadena AB, and later CCK (1967+), emergency
post-mission refuelings of B-52s in SEA, 1965+ ? |
|
Just Cause |
Operation,
to arrest General Noriega in Panama, 1989 |
|
Keen Sage |
System/OpOrd,
photographic system / aerial surveillance missions, of 8 'slightly modified'
USAFE C-130s "aerial assessment aircraft" of 37th AS, 86th AW,
Ramstein AB, Germany; the system is a metal-encased sphere, slightly larger
than a basketballis mounted on a pallet and strapped down in the cargo hold
of the C-130; it houses three sophisticated video capture lenses (a daylight
television, a 955mm fixed focal length zoom and infrared in six fields) that
can scan full circle and along 90 degrees of elevation; 2 operators in the
aircraft control the device; video and stills can be down-linked and viewd
live and are also taped |
|
King Cobra TTF |
OpOrd
for KC-135s from Takhli RTAFB, to supplement support of tactical strikes in
Laos, 1965+ |
|
King Crow |
NKC-135A
'56-3596', 'King Crow II' (first) and NKC-135A '55-3134', 'King Crow I'
(second), airborne electronic threat simulator, USN, 1975+ |
|
King Fish |
[...] |
|
Lamartin |
[...] |
|
Leap Frog |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Left Foot |
COMINT
program based on RU-21D/E; active from 1966 |
|
Leo |
Reagan-era
strategic intelligence program for the nuclear war planners |
|
Lightning Bug |
Ryan
147B RPV development under Big Safari, follow
one from project Fire Fly, operational
08/1964-12/1965 |
|
Lima Mike TTF |
OpOrd
for KC-135s from US and oversea bases, refueling fighters on Trans-Pacific
deployments, 1962+ |
|
Linebacker (I) |
Operation/Campaign,
bombing of North Vietnam, 05/10/1972 - 10/10/1972 |
|
Linebacker II |
Operation/Campaign,
bombing of North Vietnam, 12/18/1972 - 12/29/1972 |
|
Link Iron |
USN,
tactical RDT&E program, Project U2136 |
|
Link Plumeria |
USN,
tactical RDT&E program |
|
Linked Seas |
Exercise,
NATO, LS '00: 05/01/2000 - 05/12/2000, included two missions of RQ-4Q AV-4
'98-2004', from Eglin AFB, FL, to Portugal |
|
Lisa Ann |
1
RC-135E (originally C-135B-II) '62-4137', 1963-01/1967, to Rivet Amber, modified under Big
Safari |
|
Litter Bug |
Operation,
AQM-34H drones dropping propaganda leaflets in Vietnam |
|
Little Brother |
Study
to equip Cessna Model 337 Super Skymaster as gunship |
|
Little Crow |
4
NT-39As, '59-2870', '59-2873', '60-3474', '60-3476', used as ECM threat
simulators, see Big Crow and King Crow |
|
Long Legs |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Long Thrust |
[...] |
|
Looking Glass |
SAC
Airborne National Command Post (ABNCP) program to maintain command and
control of US forces after a nuclear attack, usually based on the EC-135E |
|
Lucky Boy |
? |
|
Lucky Dragon |
Initial
U-2 deployment to OL-20 (Bien Hoa), see also Giant
Dragon and Trojan Horse |
|
Project
Magnet |
Program
associated with NK-121K electronic warfare test aircraft |
|
Magnum |
ELINT
satellite |
|
Manta |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Maple Flag |
Exercise,
multi-national, annual, located at Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, north of
Edmondton, Canada, lasts six weeks (1997-1999 ?, 2000: USA, Canada, UK,
Germany, The Netherlands, Singapore, 05/15(?)/2000 - 06/2000) |
|
Market Time |
Operation,
US Navy anti-infiltration patrols, Vietnam |
|
Med Flag |
Exercise,
medical, annual ?, MF 2000 in Garoua, Cameroon |
|
Mediterranean Candy |
OpOrd,
see Burning Candy |
|
Merla |
[...] |
|
Meridian |
USAF,
classified strategic nuclear RDT&E program |
|
Meteor Burst |
[...] |
|
Mighty Express |
[...] |
|
Millennium Challenge |
Experiment,
MC 2000, JFCOM, various sites, Summer 2000 |
|
Mobile Baker |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Mighty Express |
Operation,
SAC KC-135s supporing B-52s, 01/1991-05/1991 |
|
Moby Dick |
Free-floating
balloons fitted with high-altitude optical cameras, 1947 |
|
Moon Dust |
Coordination
of information on decay and deorbit of space debris; included recovery of
surviving debris |
|
Music Blue |
OpOrd
for RC-135S Nancy Rae, RC-135E Lisa Ann, and RC-135S Wanda
Belle / Rivet Ball missions, 1963-1967+ |
|
Mystic Star |
[...] |
|
Nancy Rae |
1
JKC-135A '59-1491', 1961/1962+, later also RC-135S, 1963/1969, to Wanda Belle, to Rivet Ball,
to Cobra Ball, modified under Big Safari |
|
New Horizons |
Exercise/Mission,
annualy humanitarian mission or excerise, sponsored by the Army or Air
Force-led and sponsored by US SOUTHCOM ? |
|
New Tape |
[...] |
|
Niagara |
Operation,
including 2707 B-52D ground-support missions in support of Khe Sanh,
01/14/1968-03/31/1968 |
|
Nice Dog |
[...] |
|
Nickel Grass |
FMS/MDAP
program / Operation, resupply of 36 (to 40) ex-USAF F-4E (and other goods)
for Israel during Yom Kipur War (1973) |
|
Night Watch |
[...] |
|
Noble Anvil |
Operation,
NATO/UN, US-led, part of Kosovo Campaign, 03/24/1999 - 07/20/1999 |
|
Noble Eagle |
Operation,
"Homeland Defense", CAP, AEW, surveillance, and interdiction
missions over CONUS, after 9/11 attack, 09/11/2001 - 03/15/2002+ |
|
Northern Watch |
Operation,
"ONW", follow on to Operation Provide Comfort,
enforcing of the UN-mandated No-Fly-Zone over Iraq, north of the 36th
parallel, Incirlik AB, Turkey, 01/01/1997 - 1998 |
|
Ocean Wave |
Operation,
24 B-52F strike on Laos, 01/14/1966 |
|
Office Boy |
3
RC-135D '60-0356', '60-0357', '60-0362', 1965-01/1967, to Rivet Brass, modified under Big
Safari |
|
Old Grind |
U-2
photography of SAC ZI bases |
|
Olympic |
USAF,
classified strategic nuclear RDT&E program |
|
Olympic Fire |
U-2R
surveillance missions, from Patrick AFB, FL |
|
Olympic Harvest |
U-2R
surveillance missions, from RAF Akroiti, Cyprus |
|
Olympic Torch |
U-2R
surveillance missions, from Osan AB, South Korea |
|
Omega |
USAF,
classified tactical program, possibly an aircraft |
|
Open Skies |
Program,
OC-135B, TC-135B, OC-135W, WC-135W |
|
Osan Eagle Flight |
PACAF/USFK
OpOrd, flights between Seattle, WA, (Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan), and Osan AB,
South Korea, 1998 |
|
Outing |
Project,
[...] |
|
Outlaw Bandit |
USN,
classified surveillance/C3I program ? |
|
Outlaw Hawk |
USN,
classified surveillance/C3I program ? |
|
Outlaw Hawkeye |
USN,
classified surveillance/C3I program ? |
|
Outlaw Hunter |
USN,
classified surveillance/C3I program ? |
|
Outlaw Prowler |
USN,
classified surveillance/C3I program ? |
|
Outlaw Shark |
USN,
classified surveillance/C3I program ? |
|
Oxeye Daisy |
also Pacer Daisy, conversion program for 3 KC-135A
'55-3118', '59-1518', '62-3536', to EC-135K Head Dancer,
1961-1979 |
Pacer ... (AFLC
Conversion/Modification/Update programs)
|
Pacer Acquire |
AFLC
managed system acquisitions |
|
Pacer Century |
F-15
testing F100-PW engines, to max. operating time to 750 hours |
|
Pacer Clerk |
KC-135A
'59-1518', bailed to FAA as flight-check aircraft, registered as 'N96',
10/20/1960-1975 |
|
Pacer Coin |
3
C-130E modified for reconnaissance with photo, EO, IR and RF surveillance
equipment, operated by the 192nd AS, 152nd OG, 152nd AW, NV ANG, Reno, NV |
|
Pacer Crag |
CRAG =
Compass Radar And GPS, "Glass Cockpit" Modification program for
C-135/KC-135s to 'Block 20' avionics configuration, including: Collins
FMS-800 Flight Management System, FMR-200X multi-mode weather radar, INS/GPS,
FDS-255 color flat panel flight displays, 'Block 30' updates are done at the
same time, they include: EGPWS, RVSM (additinal digital air data computer,
new digital altimeters and digital airspeed indicators), FDR, CVR, ELT |
|
Pacer Daisy |
also Oxeye Daisy, conversion program for 3 KC-135A
'55-3118', '59-1518', '62-3536', to EC-135K Head Dancer,
1961-1979 |
|
Pacer Day |
Conversion
program for 10 C-135Bs to WC-135Bs (Modification 1421), by Hayes
International, 1965 |
|
Pacer Fin |
Modification
program for KC-135 tail fins (enlargement), comprising 767 aircraft,
09/08/1968-09/27/1968 |
|
Pacer Journey |
Conversion
program for C-135A '60-0376' to 'VC-135A' VIP trasport, 09/1972-05/1973 |
|
Pacer Liner |
Conversion
program for 8 C-135As to EC-135Ns ARIA (and maybe also 4 C-135B to C-135B
TRIA), 1966/1967 |
|
Pacer Link |
Modification
program to standardize EC-135 ABNCP versions, including MILSTAR equipment |
|
Pacer Plank |
B-52D
life extension program (ECP1581) |
|
Pacer Power |
EC-135
upgrade program, including power bus |
|
Pacer Six |
Conversion
of F-106As to QF-106As, 1986 |
|
Pacer Snow |
C-5
avionics / ECM-systems update programm, including AN/ALE-40 and AN/AAR-47 |
|
Pacer Speckled Trout |
Conversion
program to create/update Speckled Trout |
|
Pacer Strike |
F-111F
avionics update program |
|
Pacer Swan |
Conversion
program for 4 C-135A to RC-135A (plus 5 cancelled), 1962-1968 |
|
Pacer Wave (I) |
F-4C
avionics update program, including AN/APR-35 |
|
Pacer Wave II |
F-4C
avionics update program, including AN/APR-35 |
|
Pacer Wing |
C-5A
update program, including stronger wing |
|
Pacific Nightingale |
PACAF
Exercise, air evac, South Korea, 05/1998, 3 days |
|
Palace Acquire |
USAF
Personnel Center, career program for officers/civilians |
|
Palace Chase |
USAF
Personnel Center, separation program for professional athlets |
|
Palace Compass |
USAF
Personnel Center, personnel management program for civilians, MDCPDS |
|
Palace Front |
USAF
Personnel Center, retirement/separation program ? |
|
Palace Tenure |
USAF
Personnel Center, individual tasking of support forces, changed 10/1999 (?)
to scheduled expeditionary combat support teams, as part of AEFs |
|
Parkway |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Patricia Lynn |
6
RB-57E '55-4237', '55-4243', '55-4245', '55-4249', '55-4257', '55-4264',
modified for IR reconnaissance in Vietnam, 1963-1971 |
|
Patriot Partner |
Exercise,
annual, to establish total integration of AFRC/ANG and active-duty USAF
units, PP 98: 338th CAPS, Ramstein AFB, 06/1998) |
|
Pave Aegis |
Deployment
of 105 mm howitzer in Pave Pronto AC-130E |
|
Pave Arm |
Air-to-air
anti-radiation missile: "Brazo" |
|
Pave Arrow |
AN/AVQ-14
fixed IR-sensor pod (AIM-9 seeker) on two F-4D |
|
Pave Bang |
Test of
preferred & alternate explosive fills |
|
Pave Bounce |
? |
|
Pave Bow |
? |
|
Pave Buff |
Follow-up
to Pave Phantom; B-52D, AN/ARN-92 |
|
Pave Claw |
GPU-5/A
30mm gun pod with four-barrel GAU-13/A gun |
|
Pave Coin |
Conflict: |
|
Pave Cricket |
YCEM-138A
mini-drone for communications jamming; YCQM-121A Pave
Tiger with AN/ALQ-176 |
|
Pave Crow |
Detection
& interdiction techniques against ground vehicles |
|
Pave Delta |
Strap-on
telemetry package; AIM-9 |
|
Pave Deuce |
Modification
of F-102A to target drones; QF-102A, PQM-102A |
|
Pave Eagle |
Intelligence
relay for unattended ground sensors; YQU-22A, QU-22B |
|
Pave Fire |
LLLTV
system for night bombing, one F-4D converted |
|
Pave Gamma |
Radar
modulation analysis & processing; F-15; AN/APG-63 |
|
Pave Gat |
Low-light-level
television combined with laser range-finder; 20 mm turret (gimbal mouted,
downward firing M61A1 gatling gun in bomb bay); 1+ RB-57G '53-3906' modified |
|
Pave Gulf |
Radar
system for Alaska |
|
Pave Hawk |
MH-60G,
HH-60G, USAF special operations and rescue helicopters |
|
Pave Knife |
AN/AVQ-10
laser target designation pod with low-light-level television; A-6, F-4D
(EF-4D), F-4E |
|
Pave Lance |
LORAN;
F-111D, F-4D |
|
Pave Lap |
FMU-113/B |
|
Pave Light |
AN/AVQ-9
laser illuminator pod with direct viewer; F-4D |
|
Pave Low |
Modification
of HH-53B for night/adverse weather operations: AN/APQ-141; AN/APQ-126B,
AN/APQ-158, AN/AAQ-10 |
|
Pave Low II |
1
HH-53C converted to YHH-53H, 8 plus 2 HH-53G converted to HH-53H, MH-53H Pave Low, 1975, 1979/1980, and the remaining 31
HH-53B/C to MH-53J Pave Low Enhanced, 1985 |
|
Pave Low III |
MH-60G Pave Hawk enhancements, FLIR, com, nav |
|
Pave Low IV |
MH-53M,
including '73-1648' |
|
Pave Mack |
Investigation
of methods for attacking trucks |
|
Pave Mint |
B-52Gs
with AN/ALQ-172(V)1 (with original AN/ALQ-117 antennas) and B-52Hs with
AN/ALQ-172(V)2 |
|
Pave Mover |
Long-range
airborne side-looking radar for stand-off surveillance & strike; planned
for F-111 as part of "Assault Breaker" |
|
Pave Nail |
OV-10D
conversion of 15 OV-10A for night FAC, and maybe AC-130H upgrading of IR,
laser, com, nav, ECM |
|
Pave Nickel |
Location
of emitters using time-of-arrival techniques: RB-57F; formerly Compass [...]; |
|
Pave Onyx |
Conflict(?): |
|
Pave Panther |
Anti-radar
drone |
|
Pave Pat |
Development
of fuel-air-explosive weapons; BLU-72/B, BLU-76/B |
|
Pave Paws |
PAWS =
Phased Array Warning System radar AN/FPS-115; 4 BMEW sites at: Cape Cod AS,
MA, 6th SWS, Beale AFB, CA, 7th SWS, Eldorado AS, TX, 8th SWS, Robins AFB,
GA, 9th SWS, all 21st SW, Petterson AFB, CO |
|
Pave Penny |
AN/AAS-35(V)
pod-mounted coded laser spot seeker (target identification set); A-4, A-7,
A-10, F-111, F-4, F-16, OV-10A; also known as TISL |
|
Pave Pepper |
Small
low-yield re-entry vehicles; ICBMs, tactical weapons |
|
Pave Phantom |
F-4D
equipped with AN/ARN-92 LORAN, used for sensor dropping missions over the Ho
Chi Minh Trail |
|
Pave Pillar |
Advanced
system integration demonstration, integrating airborne radio systems,
programmable colour displays, high-speed fibre-optic multiplexers,
fault-tolerant computers; became ICNIA (Integrated Communications Navigation
Identification Avionics) |
|
Pave Prism |
Investigation
of air-to-air missile seekers, using active laser, active radar, passive
wide-angle infrared |
|
Pave Pronto |
10
AC-130A '54-1623', '55-0011', '55-0014', '55-0029', '55-0040', '55-0043',
'55-0044', '55-0046', '56-0469', '56-0509'; 2 x 40 mm guns, 2 x 7.62 mm guns;
digital fire control system; AN/AAD-4, AN/AAD-6, AN/ASQ-145, AN/AVQ-18,
AN/AVQ-19; formerly Surprise Package |
|
Pave Rider |
ECM
system (?) |
|
Pave Rock/Rocket |
Rocket
for use against hardened aircraft shelters; RBU-1/A |
|
Pave Safe |
Base
security systems: BISS; AN/GSS-26A |
|
Pave Scope |
Helmet
sight with television display: F-4E, AN/ASX-1; used with Mk 84 bombs, AGM-65A |
|
Pave Sesame |
ECM
device/system; F-4 |
|
Pave Spectre |
FLIR in
11 AC-130E '69-6567', '69-6568', '69-6569', '69-6570', '69-6571', '69-6572',
'69-6573', '69-6574', '69-6575', '69-6576', '69-6577' |
|
Pave Spectre II |
10
AC-130H '69-6567', '69-6568', '69-6569', '69-6570', '69-6572', '69-6573',
'69-6574', '69-6575', '69-6576', '69-6577', all updated ex AC-130E |
|
Pave Spectre III (?) |
12+
AC-130U, modified by Rockwell International (Boeing North American) |
|
Pave Spike |
AN/ASQ-153
pod-mounted laser target designator & low-light-level television; for
F-4D (EF-4D) & F-4E; Westinghouse; other designations mentioned for Pave Spike include AN/AVQ-23A/B and AN/ASQ-152(V)2 |
|
Pave Spot |
AN/AVQ-12
periscopic sight with laser illuminator/range finder; O-2A, OV-10, AC-130H |
|
Pave Sprinter |
ICNIA
(Integrated Communications Navigation Identification Avionics); included EJS,
GPS, Tacan, Mk XV IFF |
|
Pave Star |
Modification
of HH-53C for night/adverse weather operations |
|
Pave Strike |
Systems
for anti-armour, close air supporting dense SAM environment; Pave Strike elements: |
|
Pave Storm |
GBU-2/B
2000 lb laser-guided cluster bomb; CBU-75/B (1800 BLU-63/B in SUU-54A/B) with
KMU-421/B guidance kit |
|
Pave Sword |
AN/AVQ-11
pod-mounted laser seeker: F-4D, used with C-123 illuminator |
|
Pave Tack |
AN/AVQ-26
FLIR and laser designator/tracker pod (includes AN/AAQ-9 FLIR & AN/AVQ-25
laser designator); A-10, F-111E/F, F-4D/E; included in Pave
Strike |
|
Pave Tiger |
YCQM-121A
miniature-drone with jammer(s) for use against command/control/communications
terminals; see also YCGM-121B Seek Spinner |
|
Pave Way |
Laser-designated
guided bombs; renamed "Paveway": |
|
Peace Alps |
FMS
program, 66 F-5E (53 assembled by FFA) and 6 F-5F for Switzerland (1976): |
|
Peace Alps (?) |
also
sold to Switzerland (FMS program) (1981 - 1985): |
|
Peace Carvin |
FMS
program, 4 F-16A and 4 F-16B for Singapore: |
|
Peace Carvin (?) |
also
sold to Singapore (FMS program): |
|
Peace Carvin (?) |
also
leased to Singapore (FMS program): |
|
Peace Crown |
FMS
program, 8 F-16C and 4 F-16D for Bahrain: |
|
Peace Crown (?) |
also
sold to Bahrain (FMS program): |
|
Peace Delta |
FMS
program, 18 F-16A and 6 F-16B for Venezuela |
|
Peace Diamond (I) |
FMS/MDAP
program, for Turkey |
|
Peace Diamond II |
FMS/MDAP
program, for Turkey |
|
Peace Diamond III |
FMS
program, 40 F-4E for Turkey (1973 - 1974) and 32 F-4E and 8 RF-4E (1977 -
1978): |
|
Peace Diamond IV |
FMS
program, former USAF F-4E for Turkey; 15 (06/1981 - 1982), 15 (mid 1984), 15
(1986), 40 (06/1987 - 10/1987), 40 (03/25/1991 - 1992): |
|
Peace Eagle |
FMS
program, 2 F-15J and 12 F-15DJ for Japan: |
|
Peace Eagle (?) |
also
sold to/built in Japan (FMS program): |
|
Peace Echo (I) |
FMS/MDAP
program / Operation, 44 (or 47) new F-4E and 6 new RF-4E for Israel (03/1969
- 02/1971): |
|
Peace Echo II |
FMS/MDAP
program, 6 ex-USAF F-4E for Israel (1971): |
|
Peace Echo III |
FMS/MDAP
program, 18 ex-USAF F-4E for Israel (1971): |
|
Peace Echo IV |
FMS/MDAP
program / Operation, 24 ex-USAF and 18 new F-4E for Israel (04/1972 -
10/1973): |
|
Peace Echo V |
FMS/MDAP
program, 24 ex-USAF and 24 new F-4E and 6 new RF-4E for Israel (1974 - 1976): |
|
Peace Falcon |
FMS
program, 14 F-16A ADF and 5 F-16B ADF for Jordan (199_): |
|
Peace Fox (I) |
FMS
program, 4 F-15A for Israel: |
|
Peace Fox II |
FMS
program, 19 F-15A and 2 F-15B for Israel: |
|
Peace Fox III |
FMS
program, 18 F-15C and 8 F-15D for Israel: |
|
Peace Fox (?) |
also sold
to Israel (FMS program): |
|
Peace Icarus |
FMS
program, 36 + 2 (attrition replacements) F-4E for Greece (1971 contract,
delivered 03/1974 - 1974/1975): |
|
Peace Icarus (?) |
also
sold to Greece (FMS program), 18 F-4E (05/1978 - 12/978) and 8 RF-4E (06/1978
- 04/1979): |
|
Peace Jack |
FMS/development
program (12/1974 - 1977) for Israel, F-4X / RF-4X with HIAC-1 camera and Mach
3+ performance and later F-4E(S): |
|
Peace Marble (I) |
FMS
program, 67 F-16A and 8 F-16B for Israel (07/1980 - 1981): |
|
Peace Marble II |
FMS
program, 51 F-16C and 24 F-16D for Israel (10/1987 - ???): |
|
Peace Marble III |
FMS
program, 30 F-16C and 30 F-16D for Israel (08/1991 - ???): |
|
Peace Marble (?) |
FMS
program, 50 surplus USAF 36 F-16A and 14 F-16B for Israel (08/01/1994 - late
1994), including: |
|
Peace Onyx (I) |
FMS
program, 101 F-16C and 15 F-16D for Turkey: |
|
Peace Onyx II |
FMS
program, additional F-16s for Turkey |
|
Peace Patch |
FMS/MDAP
program / Operation, 13 (or 12 ?) F-4E for Israel (early 1971): |
|
Peace Pharaoh |
FMS
program, 35 (or 34 ?) F-4E (plus 3 attrition replacements) for Egypt (09/1979
- 1980) (also MiG-21 and MiG-23 in return): |
|
Peace Pheasant (I) |
FMS
program, for South Korea ? |
|
Peace Pheasant II |
FMS
program, 37 F-4E for South Korea (1978): |
|
Peace Reef |
FMS
program, 24 F-4E loaned to Australia (contract 06/22/1970, delivered 09/1970
- 10/1970, 23 returned 10/1972 - 06/21/1973): |
|
Peace Sentinel |
FMS
program, including 5 E-3A AWACS and eight KE-3A tankers for Saudi Arabia |
|
Peace Shield |
FMS
program, complete air-defense system including AN/FPS-117 for Saudi Arabia |
|
Peace Spectator |
FMS/MDAP
program, 18 former USAF F-4D for South Korea (08/1969 - 1970): |
|
Peace Spectator ? |
also
delivered to South Korea (FMS/MDAP program) 1 former USAF F-4D (attrition
replacement or on loan ?) (1970): |
|
Peace Spectator ? |
also
delivered to South Korea (FMS/MDAP program) 18 former USAF F-4D (originally
only on loan) (1972/1973): |
|
Peace Spectator ? |
also
delivered to South Korea (FMS/MDAP program) 1 former USAF F-4D (attrition
replacement or on loan ?) (1973): |
|
Peace Spectator ? |
also
delivered to South Korea (FMS/MDAP program) 6 former USAF F-4D (attrition
replacements) (1982), including: |
|
Peace Spectator ? |
also delivered
to South Korea (FMS/MDAP program) 24 former USAF F-4D (12/1987 - 04/1988): |
|
Peace Station |
FMS
program, Boeing 707-3J9C tanker for Iran |
|
Peace Sun (I) |
FMS
program, 45 F-15C and 15 F-15D for Saudi Arabia: |
|
Peace Sun II |
FMS/MDAP
program, for Saudi Arabia ? |
|
Peace Sun III |
FMS/MDAP
program, for Saudi Arabia ? |
|
Peace Sun IV |
FMS/MDAP
program, for Saudi Arabia ? |
|
Peace Sun V / VI |
FMS
program, 25 F-15I for Israel: |
|
Peace Sun (?) |
also
sold to Saudi Arabia (FMS program): |
|
Peace Trout |
FMS/development
program, 1 German air force RF-4E fitted with an AN/APR-39-based ELINT system |
|
Peace Vector (I) |
FMS
program, 34 F-16A and 7 F-16B for Egypt: |
|
Peace Vector II |
FMS/MDAP
program, for Egypt ? |
|
Peace Vector III |
FMS/MDAP
program, for Egypt ? |
|
Peace Vector IV |
FMS/MDAP
program, for Egypt ? |
|
Peace Vector V |
FMS
program, 21 F-16C for Egypt: |
|
Peace Xenia |
FMS
program, 34 F-16C and 6 F-16D for Greece: |
|
Phoenix Aviator 20 |
PA 20,
Transition Program for military pilots to become airline pilots, when
retiring at 20 years |
|
Phoenix Hawk |
AMC
Training Program, two-year intern program designed to develop leaders with
mobility experience, established 1993 or 1994 |
|
Phoenix Raven |
AMC
Training Program, for security forces, each person has unique 'Raven' number,
240+, established early 1997 |
|
Phoenix Scorpion (I) |
Deployment
? |
|
Phoenix Scorpion II |
Deployment,
to Persian Gulf ("Southwest Asia"), -06/1998 |
|
Pica Poste |
[...] |
|
|
Pilot Fish |
USN,
tactical RDT&ogram |
|
|
Pine Tree Line |
NORAD
Early Warning Radars, augmented by Mid-Canada Line and DEW Line |
|
|
Pipe Stem |
Initial
deployment of RF-101C Voodoos to Vietnam, 1961+ |
|
|
Plain Jane |
7
AC-130A '53-3129, '54-1625', '54-1627', '54-1628', '54-1629', '54-1630',
'56-0490' |
|
|
Polo |
Operation,
[...] |
|
|
Pony Express |
JCS-directed
Operation, involving 2 WC-130s of 54th WRS, based at Guam, 1986 |
|
|
Port Bow |
Operation,
planned against Korea after Pueblo incident, included 26 B-52Ds and 10
KC-135s based at CCK, 02/1968 |
|
|
Prairie Schooner |
USN,
SIGINT project/operation |
|
|
Prairie Wagon |
USN,
SIGINT project/operation |
|
|
Prize Crew |
Army/Navy
evaluation of ultra quiet surveillance platforms in Vietnam, 1968; based on
powered Schweizer SGS 2-32, designated QT-2PC |
|
|
Promise Kept |
Operation,
with Red Cross, retrieval of remains of Lt. Cmdr. Michael Scott Speicher from
Iraq, 12/09/1995 - 12/15/1995 |
|
|
Proud Shield |
[...] |
|
|
Proven Force JTF |
[...] |
|
|
Provide Comfort |
Operation,
to protect Iraqi Kurds in Iraq, and enforce Un-sanctioned No-Fly Zone, north
of 36th parallel, from Iraqi military (but not from Turkish military),
Incirlic AB, Turkey and Pirinclik AB, Iraq, 12/01/1995 - 12/31/1996, to Northern Watch |
|
|
Ptarmigan Track |
[...] |
|
|
Quick Bolt |
Advanced
anti-radiation missile technology development program, based on AGM-88 HARM
missile |
|
|
Quick Fix (I) |
EH-1H
SEMA, modified by Tracor Aerospace ? |
|
|
Quick Fix II |
EH-60A
SEMA |
|
|
Quick Fix IIB |
EH-60C
SEMA |
|
|
Quick Look (I) |
JOV-1B,
JOV-1C, JOV-1D ELINT tests and RV-1D in operational use |
|
|
Quick Look II |
Operational
RV-1D and RV-1E ELINT/SIGINT systems |
|
|
Quick Start |
Conversion
program to add cartridge starters to all 8 engines of all B-52G/Hs for
simultaneous and instantaneous start of all 8 engines, 1974-1976 |
|
|
Quick Switch |
[...] |
|
|
Quickclip |
Third
conversion program to fix B-52B/C/D/E/F fuel leaks, see also Hard Shell, 1958 |
|
|
Ranch Hand |
Operation,
spraying of more than 18 million gallons of 'Agent Orange' and other
herbicides from UC-123s over South-Vietnam, 1962-1971 |
|
|
Rapid Road |
Project,
[...] |
|
|
Razor Sharp |
? |
|
|
Reach Back |
Communications
System for sending U-2S Intelligence Data from an OL to Beale AFB, CA, to
Fort Meade, MD, and back to theater commanders "in 10 minutes or
less" |
|
|
Readiness Challenge |
'Excercise',
biennial Air Force Civil Engineer, Services and Chaplain Service combat and
contingency skills competition (RC VII: at Tyndall AFB, FL, 04/29/2000 -
05/05/2000, cancelled 1999) |
|
|
Realign |
Project,
[...] |
|
|
Recce Strike |
Project,
NKC-135A, [...] |
|
|
Red Flag |
Excercise,
ACC (was TAC), Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground, also against Aggressors,
multiple every year, several days/weeks, Nellis AFB, NV |
|
|
Retract Elm |
USN
tactical RDT&E program |
|
|
Retract Juniper |
USN
tactical RDT&E program |
|
|
Retract Maple |
USN
tactical RDT&E program |
|
|
RIMPAC |
Excercise,
biannual, joint maritime, RIMPAC 2000: 50+ ships, 200+ aircraft from
USAF/USN, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Korea, UK |
|
|
Rivet Ace |
Update
of B-52G/Hs (ECP2519), aka Phase VI ECM Defensive Avionics System, including:
AN/ALR-20A, AAN/ALQ-46(V), AN/ALQ-117, AN/ALQ-122, AN/ALQ-153, AN/ALT-28,
AN/ALT-16, AN/ALT-32H, AN/ALT-32T, 12 AN/ALE-20, and 8 AN/ALE-24; possibly
also AN/ALQ-127, QRC-496, QRC-515; 1971-1980+ |
|
Rivet Amber |
was Lisa Ann, 1 RC-135E '62-4137', 01/1967-06/05/1969
(disappeared), modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Ball |
was Wanda Belle, 1 RC-135S '59-1491', 01/1967-03/10/1969
(w/o after crash), modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Bat |
Updating
of analogue ECM systems ion strike/non-strike aircraft; AN/ALR-46 |
|
Rivet Brass |
was Office Boy, 3 RC-135D, '60-0356' 'Rivet Brass 2',
'60-0357' 'Rivet Brass 1', '60-0362' 'Rivet Brass 3', 01/1967-1976, modified
under Big Safari |
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Rivet Card |
(see Rivet Cord) |
|
Rivet Clamp |
part of
Combat Talon, 17 Skyhook
C-130E-I, later 14 plus 1 additional to MC-130E-C (inofficial also
C-130H(CT), EC-130E, HC-130E), '64-0508', '64-0523', '64-0547', '64-0551',
'64-0555', '64-0558', '64-0559', '64-0561', '64-0562', '64-0563', '64-0566',
'64-0567', '64-0568', special operations aircraft with Fulton STARS,
1970-1976, to Combat Talon I |
|
Rivet Cord |
6
RC-135M '64-4131', '64-4132', '64-4134', '64-4135', '64-4138', '64-4139',
1967-1980, modified under Big Safari |
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Rivet Dandy |
1
RC-135T '55-3121', 05/1971-07/1973, 1 KC-135R '58-0126', 07/1973-01/1976 |
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Rivet Digger |
3
NC-135A '60-0369', '60-0370', '60-0371', quick-response airborne diagnostic
airplanes to verify NTBT, 1964-1970s, converted by GD under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Fire |
12+
EC-130H(CC) Compass Call, modifications for C3CM |
|
Rivet Haste |
F-4C/D,
AIM-9 |
|
Rivet Hawk |
LGM-25
Titan update, using Universal Space Guidance System |
|
Rivet Jaws |
also Cobra Jaws/Busted Jaw/Rivet Jaw, 1 KC-135T '55-3121',
03/1969-05/1971, modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Joint |
Collection
of radiation & communications intelligence; RC-135V; QRC-259 AEELS
(Automatic Elint Emitter Location System) |
|
Rivet Joint (I) |
RC-135V,
1974+, and RC-135W, 1980+, modified under Big Safari;
includes QRC-259 AEELS (Automatic Elint Emitter Location System) |
|
Rivet Joint II |
RC-135V,
1974+, and RC-135W, 1980+, modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Joint III |
RC-135V,
1974+, and RC-135W, 1980+, modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Joint III+ |
RC-135V,
modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Joint IV |
RC-135V,
1974+, and RC-135W, 1980+, modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Joint V |
RC-135V,
1974+, and RC-135W, 1980+, modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Joint VI/6C |
RC-135V,
1974+, and RC-135W, 1980+, modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Mile |
Minuteman
Integrated Life Extension |
|
Rivet Pacer/Racer |
Improvement
of ECM systems & engines in RB-66B/E |
|
Rivet Quick |
2
KC-135R (I) (or RC-135M?) '58-0126', '59-1514', 06/1969-1973, modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Rambler |
Update
of B-52Ds (and B-52Gs), aka Phase V ECM fit, including: AN/ALR-18, AN/ALR-20,
AN/ALT-6B OR AN/ALT-22, 2 AN/ALT-16, 2 AN/ALT-32H, AN/ALT-32L, AN/APR-25, 6
AN/ALE-20, 8 AN/ALE-24, some B-52Gs also with AN/ALE-25 or with
AN/ALQ-119(V), 1967-1969 |
|
Rivet Rider |
4
EC-130E(RR) '63-7773', '63-7783', '63-7869', '63-9817', psyops, all to WWCTV,
C3CM aircraft |
|
Rivet Save |
Reduction
of manpower in ICBM launch control facilities |
|
Rivet Stand |
was Speed Light, also Garlic Salt
and Briar Patch, 3 KC-135A '55-3121', '59-1465',
'59-1514', all 1967 to KC-135R (I), 1964-12/1969, modified under Big Safari |
|
Rivet Swap |
part of
Combat Talon, 2 NC-130E, redesignated MC-130E-S
'64-0571', '64-0572', special operations aircraft for ELINT missions |
|
Rivet Switch |
Ground
communications improvements, using CU-2274/GR, O-1701/GR |
|
Rivet Top |
EC-121;
automatic relay of unattended ground sensors |
|
Rivet Trim |
ECM
equipment for AC-130(?) |
|
Rivet Victor (I) |
11+
C-130A-II, COMINT/ELINT, 1957-1973, modified under Big
Safari ? |
|
Rivet Victor II |
13+
C-130B-II, COMINT/ELINT, to RC-130B, 1959-1981, modified under Big Safari ? |
|
Rivet Yank |
was Rivet Yard I, part of Combat
Talon, 4 MC-130E-Y '62-1843', '63-7785', '64-0564', '64-0565', special
operations aircraft, 10/1972-today |
|
Rivet Yard (I) |
was Thin Slice, part of Combat Talon,
4 C-130E-CT '62-1843', '63-7785', '64-0564', '64-0565', special operations
aircraft, 1966-10/1972, to Rivet Yank |
|
Rivet Yard II |
? |
|
Rolling Thunder |
Operation/Campaign,
bombing attacks on North Vietnamese targets, started: 03/02/1965, limited to
southern North Vietnam: 04/01/1968, halted: 11/01/1968; Losses: 531 aircraft
destroyed, 547 airmen KIA, POW, or MIA |
|
Rough & Ready 2000 |
Excercise,
PfP, Joint Disaster Relief, USA (CA ANG and CA ARNG), Ukraine (military and
civilian emergency response teams), 05/2000 obervers from: Greece, Japan,
Belarus, India, Russia), in Kharkov, Ukraine |
|
Round Up |
Operation,
[...] |
|
Roving Sands |
Excercise,
Joint-Service, (Theater) Air (and Missile) Defense (2000: 06/13-23/2000: at
JTF HQ, Suffolk, VA, Ft. Bliss, TX, Nellis AFB, NV, NAS Norfolk VA, AEGIS TRC
Dahlgren, VA; participants: USAF 8th AF, US Army, USMC, USN, RAF, RCAF
RNethAF, Luftwaffe, observers from Turkey |
|
Ruralist |
[...] |
|
Rhyolite |
ELINT
satellite, renamed to Aquacade |
|
Science Dawn |
USAF
HQ/SAC project, concept study for RLV, 3 different manufactures, 1 SSTO, 2
assisted SSTO |
|
Science Realm |
USAF HQ
project, follow-on to Science Dawn, production
of |
|
Scope Light |
[...] |
|
Sandstorm |
? |
|
Project
Seascan |
Program
associated with NK-121K electronic warfare test aircraft |
|
Seat Back |
? |
|
Second Look |
? |
|
Seek Axle |
? |
|
Seek Bandit |
? |
|
Seek Bang |
Nuclear-armed
Walleye guided weapon (Walleye MK 6 MOD 0) |
|
Seek Baron |
Investigation
of vulnerability of Have Quick radios to jamming |
|
Seek Bat |
XAIM-97A
air-to-air missile; modified AGM-78 with infrared seeker |
|
Seek Bus |
Developed
into JTIDS; CNI, UCNI, PLRACTA |
|
Seek Cargo |
Ground
communications system for combat airlift management |
|
Seek Century/Sentry |
Iranian
air defence improvement programme; AN/FPS-113, AN/TPS-32, AN/TPS-43,
AN/TSQ-73; formerly Peace Crown |
|
Seek Clock |
USAF
tactical program |
|
Seek Data |
Command
& control system for CINCPACAF |
|
Seek Dawn |
Semi-automated
air surveillance system: 416P |
|
Seek Eagle |
Munitions
qualification (including: JSOW, JASSM, and GAM) using predictive techniques
& wind tunnel tests; A-7D, A-10, F-4, F-15 |
|
Seek Flex |
Automated
tactical control center |
|
Seek Frost |
Upgrading
of DEW-line radars; AN/FPS-117, AN/FPS-124 |
|
Seek Ice |
AN/ALQ-119A |
|
Seek Igloo |
Upgrading
of radars in Alaska; AN/FPS-117 |
|
Seek Ram |
Upgrade
of AN/ALQ-131 |
|
Seek Sail |
Phased
array radar for SPADATS (Space Detection & Tracking System) |
|
Seek Score |