VMA-321 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #41 – Air Interdiction in the area around Icheon
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Icheon.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 6 nm east of Icheon.
Time on Station: 15:52:44
Patrol Time:00:22:13
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 16:00:00, 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 | 15:46:32 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 15:49:26 | 14.5 | 222 | 260 | 9.4M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 15:52:10 | 13.7 | 315 | 265 | 9.4M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 15:58:50 | 38.9 | 299 | 305 | 9.4M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 16:01:37 | 16.2 | 0 | 280 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 16:03:50 | 13.0 | 138 | 280 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 16:28:48 | 39.7 | 112 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 16:29:31 | 5.7 | 131 | 370 | 19.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 16:30:21 | 6.6 | 145 | 370 | 19.0M | Land | ||||
| 10 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Harrier71: | 2Lt. Ripper | Harrier72: | Unassigned | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 4 x AGM-65D | 4 x AGM-65D | ||||||
| Harrier73: | Unassigned | Harrier74: | Unassigned | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 4 x AGM-65D | 4 x AGM-65D |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 316 deg @ 6 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 330 deg @ 11 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 20 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 20 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. – Alternate landing strip: R601 Airstrip, 19 nm southeast of Choongwon
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.