VFA-103 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #1 Strike Weolsong Bridge

Your Task: AI STRIKE

Time on Target: 08:43:58

Situation:

Be advised: Starting at 10:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards Seoul.

Army intelligence reports the DPRK 2nd Tank Battalion is moving towards Uljin and will need to cross Weolsong Bridge. We hope to destroy the bridge before the enemy is able to get across, delaying their movement.

Intelligence reports the highest impact targets are:

Bridge

Package Elements:

Sting9 (AI STRIKE) 2 F/A-18C Destroy Bridge at target site
Sting9 (AI STRIKE) 2 F/A-18C-AU Destroy Reactor at target site
Sting9 (SWEEP) 4 F/A-18C Clear sweep area of hostile aircraft
Hornet9 (ESCORT) 2 F/A-18C 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 08:28:00 Takeoff
2 08:34:16 44.4 280 250 26.0M
3 Holding Pt 08:39:16 48.5 282 300 26.0M
4 Push 08:40:37 9.9 279 300 26.0M Rendezvous with package
5 Pre IP 08:41:46 9.3 280 380 17.0M
6 IP 08:42:52 8.8 281 375 18.0M
7 Strike 08:43:58 8.8 281 375 18.0M Attack target
8 Turn Pt 08:45:03 8.6 180 375 18.0M
9 Split 08:48:16 25.7 98 375 18.0M Depart from package
10 08:56:37 66.8 96 335 25.0M
11 Land 09:00:21 35.8 96 335 25.0M Land
12 Refuel 20.0M Tanker station area

Ordnance:

Sting91: 2Lt. Ripper Sting92: Lt. Dixon
570 x 20mm M61 570 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9M 2 x AIM-9M
2 x GBU-10C/B 2 x GBU-10C/B
2 x 330 Gal Tank 2 x 330 Gal Tank
1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR
1 x AIM-120B 1 x AIM-120B
Sting91: Lt. Cameron Sting92: Lt. Sechler
570 x 20mm M61 570 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9M 2 x AIM-9M
2 x GBU-10C/B 2 x GBU-10C/B
2 x 330 Gal Tank 2 x 330 Gal Tank
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C
1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin
Sting91: Maj. Tilk Sting92: Lt. GSG9
570 x 20mm M61 570 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9X 2 x AIM-9X
4 x AIM-120B 4 x AIM-120B
2 x 330 Gal Tank 2 x 330 Gal Tank
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C
Sting93: Lt. Parton Sting94: Lt. Bromley
570 x 20mm M61 570 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9X 2 x AIM-9X
4 x AIM-120B 4 x AIM-120B
2 x 330 Gal Tank 2 x 330 Gal Tank
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C
Hornet91: Maj. Havoc Hornet92: Lt. Alkiviades
570 x 20mm M61 570 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9X 2 x AIM-9X
4 x AIM-120B 4 x AIM-120B
2 x 330 Gal Tank 2 x 330 Gal Tank
2 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-120C

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

Support:

Chalis2 (AWACS):1 E-2CFriendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 21 nm northeast of Pusan. Available for air detection and warning. “Check In” on 307.30/119.50 – “Tactical” calls on 349.00/133.15 – 377.10/132.35 – 292.20/126.15 – 264.60/132.87 – 286.40/132.32

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 within 30 km of FLOT. 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.

Sanitise yourself and review your evasion plan of action. Good Luck!