VFA103 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #48 AI near Dangjin
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Dangjin.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: over Dangjin.
Time on Station: 06:30:28
Patrol Time:00:21:32
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Hornet9 (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 | 06:14:39 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 06:17:33 | 17.8 | 125 | 250 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 06:25:24 | 57.4 | 102 | 300 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 06:26:49 | 10.3 | 90 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 06:30:28 | 22.9 | 82 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 06:32:00 | 9.7 | 3 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 06:57:43 | 45.7 | 284 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 07:05:18 | 60.6 | 274 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 07:06:02 | 6.0 | 175 | 335 | 25.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Hornet91: | Unassigned | Hornet92: | 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 | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-12B/B | 4 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 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-120C | 1 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| Hornet93: | Unassigned | Hornet94: | 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 | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-12B/B | 4 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 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-120C | 1 x AIM-120C |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 309 deg @ 18 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 332 deg @ 8 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 19 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 18 deg C. | |
| Cloud Base @ T/O: | 30,000 ft MSL base | Cloud Base @ TGT: | 30,000 ft MSL base | |
| Con Layer @ T/O: | 28,000 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.