VMA-321 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #27 AI near Cheonan
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Cheonan.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: over Cheonan.
Time on Station: 16:30:08
Patrol Time:00:22:59
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 17:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards P’Yongyang.
Package Elements:
| Harrier7 (AI) | 4 AV-8B+ | 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 | 16:26:06 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 16:29:29 | 16.4 | 113 | 270 | 5.9M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 16:31:16 | 10.4 | 28 | 320 | 5.9M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 16:33:47 | 14.7 | 17 | 320 | 5.9M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 16:39:35 | 33.8 | 13 | 280 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 16:42:34 | 17.4 | 338 | 280 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 17:10:04 | 59.9 | 209 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | Land | 17:11:49 | 14.0 | 164 | 390 | 15.0M | Land | ||||
| 9 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Harrier71: | Unassigned | Harrier72: | Unassigned | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-54/B | 2 x GBU-54/B | ||||||
| 1 x GBU-12B/B | 1 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin | 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin | ||||||
| Harrier73: | Unassigned | Harrier74: | Unassigned | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-54/B | 2 x GBU-54/B | ||||||
| 1 x GBU-12B/B | 1 x GBU-12B/B | ||||||
| 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin | 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin |
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. – Alternate landing strip: Kwangju Airbase, 3 nm west of Kwangju
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.