callsign "Reach"

[Kaman]

Hello,

In speaking with a buddy of mine that is a C-5 FE. He tells me that any airlift mission that is tasked by Military Transportation Command (Unified Command HQ'd at Scott AFB...AMC commander wears two hats) will use the "Reach" callsign.

Regards,

ex-Navy Rotorhead

 

[RJP]

"Reach" is the callsign for all Air Mobility Command airlifters, as far as I know. C-5's, C-17's and C-141's all use it. Anybody seen any 141's lately?

Saw one the other day. Left a nice smoke trail as it took off for the Far East.

And yes, it's just all the AMC birds, not a specific unit that uses "reach".

 

[NWA-AirGuard]

Tankers (KC-135's and KC-10's) use the Reach callsign sometimes. It depends on the mission.

 

[AcroChik]

141s

"Reach" is the callsign for all Air Mobility Command airlifters, as far as I know. C-5's, C-17's and C-141's all use it. Anybody seen any 141's lately?

Yes. I was recently in Christchurch New Zealand, where the USANG uses them to support operations at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. They have skis on 'em. I think this alters the AC designation to LC141.

 

[TonyC]

Yes. I was recently in Christchurch New Zealand, where the USANG uses them to support operations at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. They have skis on 'em. I think this alters the AC designation to LC141.

Did you ever get inverted in Christchurch?






(Yes, I read the first post . . . )



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[Spinn555]

I heard the "REACH" call-sign used yesterday, and I was wondering the same thing. Sure enough, 4 C-17's arrived, unloading G.W's support vehicles for a campaign stop today.

 

[FN FAL]

Thanks UM - I didn't know that.

Tony - Cool. Prolly just Guard/Res units flying them now. And there can't be too many of them left, I wouldn't think.

FN - You crack me up dude.

I'm trying to be a "kinder, gentler" poster, but sometimes I can't pass up a perfect opportunity to be a smart ass. Hope none of the real REACH guys are ticked...chalk it up to that old inter-service rivally thing...cherrio and all that jazz!

 

[Mooseflyer]

Yes. I was recently in Christchurch New Zealand, where the USANG uses them to support operations at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. They have skis on 'em. I think this alters the AC designation to LC141.

No skis required at the main McMurdo runway - it's actually a really nice strip. About 10,000 by 300 and well grooved. During the main delivery season, the ice is over 10 feet thick, and below that........water - gulp!