Mission: Destroy as many enemy aircraft as possible
Your Task: SWEEP
Station Area: over Seoul.
Time on Station: 06:35:00
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 00:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards P’Yongyang.
In an effort to obtain air superiority, air command has initiated an Offensive Counter Air operation targeted at the area around Seoul. As part of this effort, you have been tasked to perform a fighter sweep in an attempt to clear out as many enemy fighters as possible before our primary strike packages enter the region.
Package Elements:
| Sting3 (SWEEP) | 4 F/A-18C | Clear sweep area of hostile aircraft |
Threat Analysis:
Enemy CAP aircraft are likely to be operating within operation area.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
SA-3 missile launchers 4 nm south of Saet’omal
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 05:58:00 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 06:04:14 | 41.8 | 299 | 275 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 06:12:29 | 64.7 | 280 | 325 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Sweep | 06:13:50 | 9.9 | 279 | 300 | 26.0M | Engage enemy aircraft | ||||
| 5 | Sweep | 06:31:48 | 143.7 | 280 | 335 | 25.0M | Engage enemy aircraft | ||||
| 6 | Sweep | 06:35:00 | 25.6 | 222 | 335 | 25.0M | Engage enemy aircraft | ||||
| 7 | Sweep | 06:39:58 | 39.7 | 338 | 335 | 25.0M | Engage enemy aircraft | ||||
| 8 | Sweep | 06:43:44 | 30.2 | 90 | 335 | 25.0M | Engage enemy aircraft | ||||
| 9 | Sweep | 07:00:25 | 133.4 | 104 | 335 | 25.0M | Engage enemy aircraft | ||||
| 10 | Sweep | 07:12:47 | 98.9 | 104 | 335 | 25.0M | Engage enemy aircraft | ||||
| 11 | Land | 07:16:33 | 35.1 | 127 | 400 | 25.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Sting31: | 2Lt. Ripper | Sting32: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120B | 4 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 3 x 330 Gal Tank | 3 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| Sting33: | Unassigned | Sting34: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120B | 4 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 3 x 330 Gal Tank | 3 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120C | 2 x AIM-120C |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Poor | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 332 deg @ 9 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 309 deg @ 1 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 19 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 19 deg C. | |
| Cloud Base @ T/O: | 11,000 ft MSL base | Cloud Base @ TGT: | 30,000 ft MSL base | |
| Con Layer @ T/O: | 25,000 ft MSL base | Con Layer @ TGT: | 28,000 ft MSL base |
Support:
Sentry2 (AWACS):1 E-2CFriendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 31 nm west of Kwangju. 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:
Only engage enemy aircraft if the risk is relatively low.
BVR engagement is authorized.
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. 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.