VMA-321 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #24 – AI
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Hongseong.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 2 nm south of Hongseong.
Time on Station: 11:30:28
Patrol Time:00:21:56
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Harrier6 (AI) | 4 AV-8B | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
M-1992 anti-aircraft guns over Gusijang
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 11:33:02 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 11:34:54 | 9.1 | 343 | 270 | 5.9M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 11:35:50 | 4.4 | 353 | 260 | 5.9M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 11:36:51 | 6.0 | 5 | 320 | 5.9M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 11:40:01 | 18.4 | 5 | 280 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 11:41:58 | 11.4 | 93 | 280 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 12:04:03 | 16.8 | 184 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | Land | 12:06:48 | 22.0 | 205 | 390 | 15.0M | Land | ||||
| 9 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Harrier61: | 2Lt. Ripper | Harrier62: | Unassigned | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 4 x AGM-65D | 4 x AGM-65D | ||||||
| Harrier63: | Unassigned | Harrier64: | Unassigned | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 4 x AGM-65D | 4 x AGM-65D |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Fair | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 345 deg @ 7 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 305 deg @ 7 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 18 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 18 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: Kwangju Airbase, 3 nm west of Kwangju
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.