VFA-103 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #50 AI near Chuncheon
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Chuncheon.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 1 nm southeast of Chuncheon.
Time on Station: 13:46:33
Patrol Time:00:22:08
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 12:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards P’Yongyang.
Package Elements:
| Hornet8 (AI) | 4 F/A-18C | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 1 nm northwest of Northwest Seoul
SA-15 missile launchers 1 nm southeast of Chuncheon
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 13:22:00 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 13:28:10 | 38.0 | 75 | 250 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 13:33:25 | 43.6 | 75 | 345 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 13:34:48 | 10.1 | 74 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 13:46:33 | 73.7 | 75 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 13:48:41 | 13.5 | 180 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 14:18:13 | 76.2 | 260 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 14:25:17 | 56.5 | 260 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 14:29:00 | 29.8 | 258 | 335 | 25.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Hornet81: | 2Lt. Ripper | Hornet82: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-32(v)2/B | 4 x GBU-32(v)2/B | ||||||
| 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x 330 Gal Tank | 1 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120B | 1 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| Hornet83: | Unassigned | Hornet84: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-32(v)2/B | 4 x GBU-32(v)2/B | ||||||
| 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | 4 x AGM-154A JSOW | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x 330 Gal Tank | 1 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120B | 1 x AIM-120B |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Sunny | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 329 deg @ 7 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 335 deg @ 9 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 21 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 20 deg C. | |
| Cloud Base @ T/O: | 35,000 ft MSL base | Cloud Base @ TGT: | 30,000 ft MSL base | |
| Con Layer @ T/O: | 34,000 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.