669VFS – Operation Jagged Spear – Mission #4 AIR INTERDICTION
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Hamyang.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 3 nm east of Hamyang.
Time on Station: 13:58:41
Patrol Time:00:22:08
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Snake1 (AI) | 4 F-16CM-40 | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Stud1 (ESCORT) | 2 F-16CM-40 | Protect package elements from enemy aircraft |
Threat Analysis:
Enemy CAP aircraft are likely to be operating within operation area.
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 13:45:07 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 13:48:44 | 22.8 | 263 | 275 | 22.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 13:50:26 | 13.1 | 308 | 300 | 22.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 13:51:54 | 10.0 | 306 | 300 | 22.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 13:58:41 | 42.6 | 285 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 14:00:49 | 13.4 | 130 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 14:24:36 | 30.3 | 101 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 14:26:14 | 13.1 | 99 | 360 | 21.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 14:29:57 | 29.8 | 102 | 360 | 21.0M | Land | ||||
| 10 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Snake11: | 2Lt. Ripper | Snake12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 3 x AIM-120B | 3 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-9X | 1 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 6 x AGM-65D | 6 x AGM-65D | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | ||||||
| Snake13: | Unassigned | Snake14: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 3 x AIM-120B | 3 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-9X | 1 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 6 x AGM-65D | 6 x AGM-65D | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 |
| Stud11: | Unassigned | Stud12: | Unassigned | ||||
| 510 x 20mm M61 | 510 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120B | 4 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 2 x 370 Gal Tank | 2 x 370 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ALQ-184 | 1 x AN/ALQ-184 |
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: Kimhae International, 10 nm west of Pusan
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.