Prevent enemy aircraft from hitting friendly targets
T/O: 05:45:29
Push: 05:56:36
Tgt: 05:59:20
IFF: M124/4/133/22304-7/32654-7
Mustang5
1003
DCA
4 F-16CM-40
Prevent enemy aircraft from hitting friendly targets
T/O: 05:45:29
Push: 05:56:36
Tgt: 05:59:20
IFF: M124/4/133/22310-3/32660-3
Threat Analysis:
Air-to-Air Threats:
Enemy CAP aircraft are likely to be operating within operation area.
Surface-To-Air Threats:
There are no known enemy air defense assets along your flight path.
Steerpoints:
#:
Desc:
Time:
Dist:
Head:
Cas:
Alt:
Action:
Form:
Comments:
1
Takeoff
05:45:29
—
—
—
—
Climb immediate
Wedge
Takeoff
2
—
05:48:05
14.5
329
305
5.9M
—
Wedge
—
3
Holding Pt
05:48:53
4.6
135
320
5.9M
—
Wedge
Hold (Departure: 05:54:53)
4
Push
05:56:36
10.0
139
320
5.9M
Climb immediate
Wedge
Rendezvous with package
5
CAP
05:59:20
19.6
58
300
25.0M
—
Wedge
Engage enemy aircraft
6
CAP
06:02:40
24.1
351
300
25.0M
—
Wedge
Return to previous steerpoint (Departure: 06:32:40)
7
Split
06:35:27
22.3
203
335
25.0M
Descend delayed
Wedge
Depart from package
8
Land
06:37:31
16.4
203
335
—
—
Wedge
Land
9
Refuel
—
—
—
—
20.0M
—
Wedge
Tanker station area
Comm Ladder:
Agency:
Callsign:
Uhf [Chnl]:
Vhf [Chnl]:
Notes:
Intra-Flight:
Viper1
—
139.625 MHz
Flight Management Comms
Guard:
None
243.000 MHz
121.500 MHz
Distress / Emergency
Common:
None
339.750 MHz [14]
123.500 MHz [14]
Advisory / UNICOM
Base Ops:
None
367.175 MHz
—
Homeplate Operations
Check-In:
Chalice4
297.950 MHz
—
AWACS: Global Check-In
Tactical:
Chalice4
279.075 MHz
—
AWACS: Package Comms
Tanker / Aar:
Texaco7
305.200 MHz
—
Boom Operator
Dep Atis:
DJIBOUTI ATIS
—
128.750 MHz
Departure Airbase
Dep Ground:
DJIBOUTI Ground
275.975 MHz
—
Departure Airbase
Dep Tower:
DJIBOUTI Tower
345.700 MHz
122.675 MHz
Departure Airbase
Dep Departure:
DJIBOUTI Departure
309.500 MHz
—
Departure Airbase
Arr Atis:
DJIBOUTI ATIS
—
128.750 MHz
Recovery Airbase
Arr Approach:
DJIBOUTI Approach
309.500 MHz
—
Recovery Airbase
Arr Tower:
DJIBOUTI Tower
345.700 MHz
122.675 MHz
Recovery Airbase
Arr Ground:
DJIBOUTI Ground
275.975 MHz
—
Recovery Airbase
Iff
GENERAL:
Initial STAT Settings:
Modes Active: M-
Codes:
M1: 00
M2: 0000
M3: 0000
M4 Validity Time (Until):
Key A: Day1 :
Key B: Day1 :
IFF Policy:
M1: per team
M2: per aircraft
M3: per aircraft
Code Change Setting:
MAN
TIME EVENTS:
Rot/day:
M1:
24
M3:
24
M4:
1
POS EVENTS:
Ingress: M- / —–
Egress: M- / —–
Ordnance:
Callsign:
Flt Lead:
Wing Two:
Elem Lead:
Elem Two:
Viper1
— Viper11 —
— Viper12 —
— Viper13 —
— Viper14 —
510 x 20mm M61
510 x 20mm M61
510 x 20mm M61
510 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM
2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM
2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM
2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM
4 x AIM-120B AMRAAM
4 x AIM-120B AMRAAM
4 x AIM-120B AMRAAM
4 x AIM-120B AMRAAM
2 x Tank 370gal
2 x Tank 370gal
2 x Tank 370gal
2 x Tank 370gal
1 x AN/ALQ-184
1 x AN/ALQ-184
1 x AN/ALQ-184
1 x AN/ALQ-184
Mustang5
— Mustang51 —
— Mustang52 —
— Mustang53 —
— Mustang54 —
510 x 20mm M61
510 x 20mm M61
510 x 20mm M61
510 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM
2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM
2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM
2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM
2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM
2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM
2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM
2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM
2 x AIM-9X Sidewinder
2 x AIM-9X Sidewinder
2 x AIM-9X Sidewinder
2 x AIM-9X Sidewinder
2 x Tank 370gal
2 x Tank 370gal
2 x Tank 370gal
2 x Tank 370gal
1 x AN/ALQ-184
1 x AN/ALQ-184
1 x AN/ALQ-184
1 x AN/ALQ-184
Weather:
Conditions @
Take Off:
Target Area:
Landing:
Situation:
Fair
Fair
Fair
Wind:
325 deg @ 8 kts.
325 deg @ 8 kts.
325 deg @ 8 kts.
Temp:
13 deg C.
13 deg C.
13 deg C.
Cloud Base:
5,000 ft MSL base
5,000 ft MSL base
5,000 ft MSL base
Con Layer:
28,000 ft MSL base
28,000 ft MSL base
28,000 ft MSL base
Support:
Callsign:
Station Area:
Chalice4 (AWACS):
1 E-2C
Friendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 35 nm southwest of Degeh Bur. Available for air detection and warning.
Texaco7 (Tanker):
1 KC-10
Friendly tankers will be operating 48 nm southwest of ASEB. Available for mid-air refueling.
Rules of Engagement:
Visually ID unknown aircraft before engaging, unless authorized by AWACS.
Note: Friendly aircraft may be operating in the area.
Emergency Procedures:
Distress call:
For aircrew in a hostile area, prior to ejection, transmit on the working frequency: “MAYDAY” (three times); call-sign; and position in relation to BULLSEYE.
Combat Search and Rescue:
SAR helos are available. In case of shoot-down, mark closest coordinates of the survivor’s position and report the incident to the CSAR assets. Establish radio communication with survivor and execute the On Scene Commander procedures.
Alternate airfield:
No alternate airfield is currently available.
Sanitise yourself and review your evasion plan of action.
Good Luck!
AFTER ACTION REPORT
Date:
5-14-2020
In Game Time:
0500
Local Time:
2200 EST
Area of Operation:
Somalia
Operation Type:
DCA
Intended Objective:
Defend airspace around airbase
Objective Status:
Succeeded in all intended objectives
Participating Members:
CO Ripper
FO Bibleclinger
OF Prime
OP Prom Date
OP oldcraig
Casualties:
2
Enemy Causalities:
10
Operation Details:
4 X F-16-CM-40 in Defensive Counter Air over Gulf of Aden.
Remarks
I think we did well considering our numbers disadvantage and the full scope of the invading Red Wave. The package plan went out the window, and even at some points, my flight lost SA — we had too many targets wherever we looked; there was nothing we could do but launch everything and leave — but we were in constant communication and adapted as best as we could, even to the point that we brought everyone back in my flight somehow. – Bibleclinger
Commendations
N/A
Lesson Learnt
We need to continue to work at maintaining SA as best as we can in a really complex environment, and not be afraid to abort a mission early. – Bibleclinger
