US Navy C40s
 

Hi all.

This is one for all the good folks of the US Navy...What callsigns do your C40s use? I'm sure i saw one the other day over Africa,but not 100%,though it was using a "reach" callsign.i thought that was USAF only?

Any info would be great!

Keep up the good work guys.
Cb

Cb, in Europe and Africa they use "JMXXX" or "VVJMXXX."

The USAF also flies C-40's and they use the Reach callsign.

They usually call themselves Navy Juliet Mike XXX if this helps.

CF, we rarely use "Navy" in our call sign, except when going into a USAF airfield - just to have fun with them.

Mostly we just say "Juliet Mike XXX." The VV is used for clarification occasionally, as it means USN. In the six years that I have been flying out of Italy I do not believe I have ever used the VV, but ATC use it sometimes when calling us.

Cheers

Awesome CHECK 6,thanks a lot.I believe it might have been an Air Force C40 then,there was a C-17 accompanying it on frequency and i think they both had "reach" callsigns.i never knew the USAF had C40s thats why i guessed it must be Navy,though i just checked earlier this evening and saw they have recently got the C40B with winglets.

Anyway,thanks for the info,and from a Civillian plane driver,i'd like to compliment all US military aviators on the great ambassadors they are for aviation.i've met lots of ANG guys and a few Navy and Marines pilots down here in SA and they're a great bunch.
Cheers,Cb.