Marshall Islands....Potential for Loss of Life due to Radiation Hazards for any Aircraft

[1srelluc]

Maybe testing Space Fence?

Space Fence: Surveillance System

Explore the Space Fence by Lockheed Martin, a state-of-the-art space surveillance system designed for enhanced tracking and monitoring of orbital objects.

www.lockheedmartin.com

Could be directed energy, a giant radar, or any of a number of military or scientific things.

Or:

 

[Crick]

Maybe testing Space Fence?

Space Fence: Surveillance System

Explore the Space Fence by Lockheed Martin, a state-of-the-art space surveillance system designed for enhanced tracking and monitoring of orbital objects.

www.lockheedmartin.com

Could be directed energy, a giant radar, or any of a number of military or scientific things.

Or:

Maybe an accidental spill. The Marshall Islands are used as an impact zone for ballistic missiles being tested but never with actual warheads. The Marshalls are heavily populated by Micronesian standards. If this is real, this should be interesting and likely not in a good interesting way.

 

[Crick]

Maybe an accidental spill. The Marshall Islands (Kwajalein Atoll) are used as an impact zone for ballistic missiles being tested but never with actual warheads. The Marshalls are heavily populated by Micronesian standards. If this is real, this should be interesting and likely not in a good interesting way.

This is all over the airwaves, so to speak, so looks extremely unlikely to be a hoax. But I could find no further info. Robert W is a pilot. Perhaps he knows better places to look.

 

[Crick]

These are from ourairports.com Red highlighting mine​

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NOTAMS for Bucholz Army Air Field​

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This is not an official NOTAM source, and NOTAMs may be missing or out of date. Includes only aerodrome-specific NOTAMS.

NOTAM M0013/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0013/24 NOTAMR M0169/23Q) ZAK/QFALT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072219 C) 2403062359E) BUCHOLZ RAMPS ARE WEIGHT RESTRICTED: C17 MAIN RAMP 480000 LBS PCN 38/R/B. TWY FOXTROT 507000 LBS PCN 43/R/B. TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT MUST PROVIDE PLANNED ARRIVING AND DEPARTING OPERATING WEIGHTS TO PKWA BASE OPERATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCECREATED: 07 Jan 2024 2200 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0012/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0012/24 NOTAMR M0170/23Q) ZAK/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072219 C) 2403062359E) TWY A, TWY B, TWY C, TWY E CLSD. 21 AUG 20:32 UNTIL 31 DEC 19:00 2022.CREATED: 07 Jan 2024 2200 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0011/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0011/24 NOTAMR M0171/23Q) ZAK/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072218 C) 2403062359E) AERODROME BASH BIRD WATCH CONDITION MODERATE. 21 AUG 19:51 2022 UNTIL 31 DEC 19:00 2022.CREATED: 07 Jan 2024 22:18:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0010/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0010/24 NOTAMR M0172/23Q) ZAK/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072217 C) 2403062359E) AERODROME UPDATED CONTACT PHONE NUMBER (808)580-2131CREATED: 07 Jan 2024 22:17:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0009/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0009/24 NOTAMR M0179/23Q) ZAK/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072217 C) 2403062359E) ALL ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES MAKE SOUTH TRAFFIC ONLY TO AVOID EXTREME RADIATION HAZARDS. OVERFLIGHT OF THE ISLAND NORTH OF THE RWY IS PROHIBITED.CREATED: 07 Jan 2024 22:17:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0008/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0008/24 NOTAMR M0180/23Q) ZAK/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072216 C) 2403062359E) CONTACT BASE OPERATIONS ON 126.2 WITHIN 50NM OF BUCHOLZ AAF. CONTACT BASE OPS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE DUE TO RADIATION HAZARD DECONFLICTION .CREATED: 07 Jan 2024 22:16:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0007/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0007/24 NOTAMR M0181/23Q) ZAK/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072215 C) 2403062359E) HAZARDOUS CARGO AREA UNAVAILABLE, PPR REQUIRED FOR 1.1 AND 1.2 HAZMATCREATED: 07 Jan 2024 22:15:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0006/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0006/24 NOTAMR M0182/23Q) ZAK/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072215 C) 2403062359E) RWY 06/24 HIRL, REIL, AND PAPI ARE NOT AVAILABLE.CREATED: 07 Jan 2024 22:15:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0005/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0005/24 NOTAMR M0184/23Q) ZAK/QFAAH/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072214 C) 2403062359E) TRANSIENT ACFT SERVICES LIMITED DUE TO RWY CONSTRUCTION. SERVICES AVAILABLE: SUN/1900Z - MON/0800Z AND MON-SAT 1900Z-0600ZCREATED: 07 Jan 2024 2200 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0004/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0004/24 NOTAMR M0187/23Q) ZAK/QSTAH/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072213 C) 2403062359E) TOWER NOT AVAILABLE CLSD UFN. ALL AIRCRAFT UTILIZE CTAF 126.200, BASE OPS AVAILABLE UPON INITIAL CONTACTCREATED: 07 Jan 2024 22:13:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0003/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0003/24 NOTAMR M0188/23Q) ZAK/QMRAP/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072212 C) 2403062359E) RWY 24 PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR TAKEOFF DEPARTURES DUE TO RADIATION HAZARDCREATED: 07 Jan 2024 22:12:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0002/24: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0002/24 NOTAMR M0192/23Q) ZAK/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2401072211 C) 2403062359E) AERODROME CLSD TO ALL TRAFFIC SAT/0600Z - SUN/1900ZCREATED: 07 Jan 2024 2200 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0204/23: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0204/23 NOTAMN Q) ZAK/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2312120551 C) 2402292359E) AIRCRAFT SERVICES ONLY JP-5 FUEL AVAILABLE, NO HOT REFUELING. NO GROUND POWER, LAVATORY, OXYGEN, OR NITROGEN SERVICESCREATED: 12 Dec 2023 05:51:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0201/23: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0201/23 NOTAMR M0165/23Q) ZAK/QLXXX/I/BO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2312110406 C) 2403082359E) RWY 06/24 EDGE LGT NON STD SOLARCREATED: 11 Dec 2023 04:06:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0197/23: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0197/23 NOTAMN Q) ZAK/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2312012223 C) 2402242359E) RUNWAY AND RAMP MARKINGS NON-STANDARD.CREATED: 01 Dec 2023 22:23:00 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM M0193/23: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

M0193/23 NOTAMN Q) ZAK/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2311241850 C) 2402202359E) AERODROME CLSD FOR CONST FROM 0600-1630Z TUE-SUN. RWY 06/24 WORK IN PROGRESSCREATED: 24 Nov 2023 1800 SOURCE: PKWA

NOTAM V0686/23: Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA)​

V0686/23 NOTAMN Q) ZAK/QPICH/I/BO/A/000/999/0843N16743E005 A) PKWA B) 2312281514 C) 2404300001E) [US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE AMENDMENT RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 SEGMENT FROM NDJ - BUCHOLZ NDB TO TONBE NACREATED: 28 Dec 2023 1500 SOURCE: KUSA

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Note the construction notices. Radioactive sources are occasionally used in construction for neutrographing, but I can't imagine one producing an alarm like that.

 

[1srelluc]

This is all over the airwaves, so to speak, so looks extremely unlikely to be a hoax. But I could find no further info. Robert W is a pilot. Perhaps he knows better places to look.

The forum I grabbed it off of has a lot of knowledgeable operational people on it.....Mixed in with the usual tripe.

The consensus is it's testing.

A critical NOTAM warning has been issued to airmen for Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. - AR15.COM

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[Crick]

The forum I grabbed it off of has a lot of knowledgeable operational people on it.....Mixed in with the usual tripe.

The consensus is it's testing.

A critical NOTAM warning has been issued to airmen for Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. - AR15.COM

Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! Buy, Sell, and Trade your Firearms and Gear.

www.ar15.com

The Marshalls has thousands of square miles of military controlled space. Why would they conduct dangerous testing on a public airport?

 

[1srelluc]

The Marshalls has thousands of square miles of military controlled space. Why would they conduct dangerous testing on a public airport?

Can't say. That's your job to get to the bottom of.

That said the number of notifications over the past couple of years would indicate testing. Powerful radars can cook commercial aircraft electronics pretty quick.

 

[Crick]

Can't say. That's your job to get to the bottom of.

That said the number of notifications over the past couple of years would indicate testing. Powerful radars can cook commercial aircraft electronics pretty quick.

But they don't often reach lethal levels, particularly when the exposed person is no closer than they could get in an aircraft and is inside said aircraft.

 

[Crick]

As far as I can see, this was never picked up by any mainstream news.

 

[The Duke]

As far as I can see, this was never picked up by any mainstream news.

Nor would it be. One might could view real time flights around the area if so inclined. I remember

there was a site like that a long time ago. Similar to the real-time hacking site.