What Goes on at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?

[Skywizard]

I found this short video on Wright-Paterson Air Force Base and thought it was interesting especially being hosted by NBC's Lester Holt. There was no description with the video but I think it was part of a special two-hour documentary, “Inside Secret Government Warehouses: Shocking Revelations.” Seemed like I've seen the video awhile back.

If anyone knows anything different post and let me know.


http://vimeo.com/65918222

Source: http://www.disclose.tv/action/viewvideo/135652/WHAT_GOES_ON_AT_WRIGHTPATERSON_AIR_FORCE_BASE/

peace...
skywizard

[GoodETxSG]

What indeed is going on behind the scenes (The base seems totally normal (For an Air Base) and NOT at the same time if that makes sense)? I can say that for the amount of bus activity and parked cars to C-130 and bigger (Though LOTS of FBI/DHS/3 letter Agency Lear Jet type planes come and go) planes taking off/landing... AND the amount of "Above Ground" buildings to house the drivers (I know, it IS an airport and they could be flying out/off base)... the numbers do not really add up with the daily activity. The security once on the base is quite normal actually, accept for certain buildings. People who work there, both Civilian and Military seem the same as on any base to me anyway. Interesting video, I know lots of Intel "Groups" work there at times.

ONE Good question: WHY the US NAVY is stationed FULL time at several Civilian Airports with their own secret Terminals... Example "Love Field Airport, Dallas Texas" just to name one. Where unmarked planes (Some Air Force Marked) of type/model I will not name (But HEAVY LIFT models) are being serviced, housed and take off and land daily. This happens across the country. Google it! Some has seeped out into the news in bits and pieces... :o

Base Map:

http://www.airport-data.com/apd/00108AD.png

http://img.airnav.com/ap/03363.jpg

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=39.776677,-84.11796900000002&z=16

http://www.airport-data.com/airport/FFO/maps.html

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http://www.airnav.com/airport/KFFO

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio, USA
GOING TO DAYTON?



FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: FFO
Lat/Long: 39-49-33.4939N / 084-02-45.9702W
39-49.558232N / 084-02.766170W
39.8259705 / -84.0461028
(estimated)
Elevation: 823 ft. / 250.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04W (1990)
From city: 8 miles NE of DAYTON, OH
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 45433
Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 08/1943
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: DAYTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: FFO (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMKS.
Pattern altitude: RECTANGULAR - TACTICAL/TRAINER 2800' MSL, OTHER TURBOJET/TURBOPROP 2300' MSL, LGT RECIPROCATING ENF ACFT (12,500 LB OR BLW GWT) 1800 OVERHEAD 2800' MSL.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Airport Communications

ATIS: 124.475 269.9
PATTERSON GROUND: 121.8 335.8
PATTERSON TOWER: 126.9 281.45 115.2T
COLUMBUS APPROACH: 126.5(091-180) 127.225 327.1 118.85(091-180)
COLUMBUS DEPARTURE: 126.5(091-180) 127.225 291.0 118.85(091-180)
445AW AFRC COMD POST: 349.4 BUCKEYE CON
CLASS C: 118.85(091-180) 126.5(091-180)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 126.5(091-180)
PMSV: 348.4
PTD: 126.2 372.2
RDR: 389.8X
WX AWOS-3 at I19 (8 nm S): 118.525 (937-372-4668)
WX ASOS at DAY (9 nm NW): PHONE 937-454-7845
WX ASOS at SGH (10 nm E): 134.975
WX ASOS at MGY (16 nm SW): 118.375 (937-885-2171)
TRANSIENT AIRCREWS CTC 15TH OWS FOR WEATHER BRIEFINGS DSN 576-9755 OR C618-256-9755. RPT PREVAILING VIS MAY NOT REPRESENT ENTIRE AFLD DUE TO OBSTR FR OBSN PT; OBSN PT OBST FRO 050-210. TD VIS NOT OBST. ATC WILL ENHANCE SFC OBSN WHEN VIS LESS 4 SM AND DIFFERENT FR RPT VIS.
Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
SGHr270/9.3 SPRINGFIELD VOR/DME 113.20 04W
DQNr126/19.8 DAYTON VOR/DME 114.50 01W
MXQr339/26.3 MIDWEST VOR/DME 112.90 04W
RODr185/27.7 ROSEWOOD VORTAC 117.50 05W
RIDr086/36.8 RICHMOND VORTAC 110.60 03W


NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
CLARK COUNTY 261/12.6 341 04W CCJ -.-. -.-. .---
HOOK FIELD 047/27.0 239 04W HKF .... -.- ..-.
LONDON 263/27.5 263 06W UYF ..- -.-- ..-.
VERSAILLES 140/31.6 356 04W VES ...- . ...
COURT HOUSE 300/33.1 414 06W CSS -.-. ... ...
BELLEFONTAINE 203/34.4 242 05W EDJ . -.. .---
HAMILTON 046/36.5 260 04W HAO .... .- ---
CINCINNATI-BLUE ASH 029/38.1 388 04W ISZ .. ... --..
MADEIRA 026/38.9 379 04W MDE -- -.. .
OXFORD 065/38.9 282 04W OXD --- -..- -..
Airport Services

Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Runway Information

Runway 5R/23L

Dimensions: 7000 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity:
PCN 119/R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 5R RUNWAY 23L
Latitude: 39-49.148500N 39-49.905833N
Longitude: 084-03.099000W 084-01.971500W
Elevation: 812.7 ft. 818.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: left left
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lights yes, no lights
Runway 5L/23R

Dimensions: 12600 x 300 ft. / 3840 x 91 m
Surface: PEM/grooved
FIRST 2600 FT RY 05L CONC.
Weight bearing capacity:
PCN 102/R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5L RUNWAY 23R
Latitude: 39-48.893715N 39-50.257262N
Longitude: 084-03.909130W 084-01.879765W
Elevation: 803.7 ft. 822.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.2% 0.2%
Traffic pattern: left right
Markings: precision, in good condition precision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown touchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: no no
Touchdown point: yes, no lights yes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS ILS
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: US AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB
DAYTON, OH 45433
Phone 513-257-2131
Manager: BASE COMMANDER
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
DAYTON, OH 45433
Phone 513-988-2611
Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 5
Military aircraft: 5

[GoodETxSG]

Continued Navy @ Love Field/Project Name & "Mission Cover" of Drug Interdiction etc... (Sorry OP if off topic, research may show a correlation/hint)
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NAWC-23 at Dallas Love Field

There is another unit for which no official name is known, which operated at least three different heavily modified Orions since at least 1978.

In official documents the Orions operated by that unit are assigned to NASC-FS, which is an abbreviation meaning: Naval Air Systems Command-Flight Support Detachment. The unit has also been given the generic name NAWC-23, which refers to a special projects facility that utilizes specialized Orions, which are located in Dallas, Texas.

In 2001 the name “Project Gayfeather” was associated with this unit, but no other source has confirmed this sofar. Gayfeather is the name of a flower which has a much similar shape as some canoe shaped pods seen below the fuselage of some P-3 Orions. These pods also are very much alike the SLAR pods seen under the E-8 J-Star of the USAF.

http://xmb.stuffucanuse.com/xmb/image.php?&aid=1421&orion-lightening-strike.jpg

http://xmb.stuffucanuse.com/xmb/image.php?&aid=1420&no-plane.jpg



The "PODS" - New to the not-quite-secret file is the Raytheon-Boeing Littoral Surveillance Radar System (LSRS), a wide-aperture active electronically scanned array (AESA) surveillance radar that is now operational on P-3 Orions flown by VP-46 out of Whidbey Island. LSRS has been used in exercises in the Pacific and operationally in Southwest Asia.

It's been mentioned in Jane's and a number of spotter sites, notably the Netherlands-based P-3 Orion Research Group which estimates that at least five aircraft have been modified. (NOTE: Not well known, also many C-130 Hercules are also fitted with the "Flower Pods" and serviced by the same group)

[lookbeyond]

Hi GoodeTXSG,do you know if the "flower pod" mod to the Hercules has been done to Australian AF Hercs as well?

Thanks lb

[GoodETxSG]

I have no direct knowledge, but it would be NO stretch to say yes. The US and the Aussies share tech like you would not believe... or maybe you would.


Hi GoodeTXSG,do you know if the "flower pod" mod to the Hercules has been done to Australian AF Hercs as well?

Thanks lb