VMA321 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #36 – Air Interdiction in the area around Changhowon
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Changhowon.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 1 nm southeast of Changhowon.
Time on Station: 07:26:25
Patrol Time:00:22:18
Situation:
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 | 07:17:20 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 07:21:54 | 24.8 | 224 | 245 | 19.5M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 07:24:14 | 15.0 | 21 | 290 | 19.5M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 07:25:54 | 9.7 | 19 | 265 | 19.5M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 07:33:17 | 43.0 | 298 | 280 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 07:35:36 | 13.5 | 90 | 280 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 08:00:13 | 36.9 | 128 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | Land | 08:00:50 | 5.0 | 131 | 370 | 19.0M | Land | ||||
| 9 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Harrier71: | 2Lt. Ripper | Harrier72: | Capt. Ghost | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x Mk-83 AIR | 4 x AGM-65D | ||||||
| 2 x AGM-65D | |||||||
| Harrier73: | Capt. Flukey | Harrier74: | Unassigned | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 4 x Mk-20D | 4 x Mk-20D |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 316 deg @ 6 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 330 deg @ 10 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 20 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 19 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.