VFA103 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #45 OCA STRIKE Uiju Airbase
Mission: Strike Uiju Airbase
Your Task: OCA STRIKE
Time on Target: 01:10:18
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 00:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards P’Yongyang.
Package Elements:
| Hornet2 (OCA STRIKE) | 4 F/A-18C | Destroy Runway or other facilities at target site | ||
| Sting2 (SEAD) | 4 F/A-18C | Protect package from enemy air defenses | ||
| Hornet7 (DEAD) | 4 F/A-18C | Destroy enemy air defense assets | ||
| Sting7 (ESCORT) | 2 F/A-18C | Protect package elements from enemy aircraft |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 2 nm northwest of Uiju
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 00:44:00 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 00:50:14 | 38.4 | 14 | 250 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 01:05:25 | 113.7 | 14 | 300 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 01:06:48 | 10.1 | 16 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | Pre IP | 01:08:04 | 10.1 | 16 | 380 | 17.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | IP | 01:09:11 | 8.9 | 14 | 375 | 18.0M | — | ||||
| 7 | Strike | 01:10:18 | 8.9 | 14 | 375 | 18.0M | Attack target | ||||
| 8 | Split | 01:15:10 | 38.9 | 199 | 375 | 18.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 9 | — | 01:30:19 | 121.3 | 193 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 10 | Land | 01:34:04 | 30.0 | 194 | 335 | 25.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Hornet21: | Unassigned | Hornet22: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-16 | 2 x GBU-16 | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120B | 1 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| Hornet23: | Unassigned | Hornet24: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-16 | 2 x GBU-16 | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120B | 1 x AIM-120B |
| Sting21: | Unassigned | Sting22: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-88 | 2 x AGM-88 | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| Sting23: | Unassigned | Sting24: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-88 | 2 x AGM-88 | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B |
| Hornet71: | Unassigned | Hornet72: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-65D | 2 x AGM-65D | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 1 x CBU-59 APAM | 1 x CBU-59 APAM | ||||||
| Hornet73: | Unassigned | Hornet74: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-65D | 2 x AGM-65D | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 1 x CBU-59 APAM | 1 x CBU-59 APAM |
| Sting71: | Unassigned | Sting72: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120C | 4 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Sunny | Situation @ TGT: | Sunny | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 180 deg @ 4 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 180 deg @ 4 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 30 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 30 deg C. | |
| Cloud Base @ T/O: | 35,000 ft MSL base | Cloud Base @ TGT: | 35,000 ft MSL base | |
| Con Layer @ T/O: | 34,000 ft MSL base | Con Layer @ TGT: | 34,000 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 within 30 km of FLOT. 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.