Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Imweonjin.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 1 nm west of Imweonjin.
Time on Station: 10:28:46
Patrol Time:00:22:08
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 00:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards P’Yongyang.
Package Elements:
| Hornet1 (AI) | 4 F/A-18C | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 10:08:00 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 10:14:09 | 37.9 | 287 | 250 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 10:23:25 | 70.3 | 288 | 300 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 10:24:48 | 10.1 | 286 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 10:28:46 | 24.9 | 288 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 10:30:55 | 13.5 | 90 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 10:53:46 | 22.9 | 109 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 11:03:29 | 77.7 | 109 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 11:07:13 | 29.9 | 110 | 335 | 25.0M | Land | ||||
| 10 | Refuel | — | — | — | — | 20.0M | Tanker station area |
Ordnance:
| Hornet11: | 2Lt. Ripper | Hornet12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 1 x 330 Gal Tank | 1 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| Hornet13: | Unassigned | Hornet14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 1 x 330 Gal Tank | 1 x 330 Gal Tank |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Poor | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 329 deg @ 9 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 324 deg @ 1 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 19 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 20 deg C. | |
| Cloud Base @ T/O: | 11,000 ft MSL base | Cloud Base @ TGT: | 30,000 ft MSL base | |
| Con Layer @ T/O: | 25,000 ft MSL base | Con Layer @ TGT: | 28,000 ft MSL base |
Rules of Engagement:
Visually ID unknown aircraft before engaging, unless authorized by AWACS.
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. – No alternate landing strip is currently available.
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.