669VFS – Op Just Cause 2 – Mission #6 OCA STRIKE Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airbase

Mission Overview:

 

Panther7  (OCA STRIKE)

 
  Package #:

667  (Offensive Counter Air)

 
  Pkg-Mission:

Strike Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airbase

 
  Target Area:

2 nm north of .

 
  Time on Target:

03:02:37

 

Situation:

 

Pilot Roster:

  Callsign:   Flt Lead:   Wing Two:   Elem Lead:   Elem Two:
  Panther7   Unassigned   Unassigned   Unassigned   Unassigned
  Banshee1   Unassigned   Unassigned
  Cyborg4   Unassigned   Unassigned

Package Elements:

x  = Primary Flight

  Callsign:    Flt #:   Role:   Aircraft:   Task:
  Panther7   676  ( x )   OCA STRIKE   4 F-16CM-40   

Destroy Runway TDZ or other facilities at target site

 
      T/O: 02:37:19   Push: 02:51:48   Tgt: 03:02:37  

IFF: M124/4/133/26254-7/35330-3

 

  
  Banshee1   690   SEAD   2 F-16CM-40   

Protect package from enemy air defenses

 
      T/O: 02:35:19   Push: 02:49:07   Tgt: 02:58:37  

IFF: M124/4/133/26260-1/35334-5

 

  
  Cyborg4   772   ESCORT   2 F-16CM-40   

Protect package elements from enemy aircraft

 
      T/O: 02:36:19   Push: 02:49:08   Tgt: 03:00:37  

IFF: M124/4/133/26264-5/35340-1

 

  

Threat Analysis:

 

Air-to-Air Threats:

 
 

Enemy CAP aircraft are likely to be operating within operation area.

 
 
 

Surface-To-Air Threats:

 
  Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
 

 — SA-10 (S-300P) missile launchers 1 nm north of Panama City

 
 

 — ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 2 nm north of

 
 

 — Osa II CLS anti-aircraft guns over Colon

 

Steerpoints:

#: Desc: Time:   Dist:   Head:   Cas:   Alt: Action: Form: Comments:
1 Takeoff 02:37:19   —   —   —   — Climb immediate Wedge Takeoff
2 — 02:41:32   23.1   21   235   22.0M — Wedge —
3 Holding Pt 02:44:01   13.5   90   235   22.0M — Wedge Hold (Departure: 02:50:01)
4 Push 02:51:48   9.7   93   235   22.0M Descend immediate Wedge Rendezvous with package
5 Pre IP 03:03:54   66.0   56   255   17.0M Climb immediate Wedge —
6 IP 03:05:28   8.5   55   250   18.0M — Wedge —
7 Strike 03:02:37   17.2   58   250   18.0M Climb delayed Wedge Attack target
8 Split 03:14:05   91.7   234   375   21.0M Descend delayed Wedge Depart from package
9 Land 03:18:49   38.0   240   360   — — Wedge Land
10 Land —   —   —   —   — — Wedge Land (Alternate)

Comm Ladder:

      Agency:   Callsign:   Uhf [Chnl]:   Vhf [Chnl]:   Notes:     Intra-Flight:   Panther7   —   141.875 MHz   Flight Management Comms     Guard:   None   243.000 MHz   121.500 MHz   Distress / Emergency   Common:   None   339.750 MHz [14]   123.500 MHz [14]   Advisory / UNICOM   Base Ops:   None   —   —   Homeplate Operations     Check-In:   Chalice5   388.225 MHz   —   AWACS: Global Check-In   Tactical:   Chalice5   345.050 MHz   —   AWACS: Package Comms      Dep Atis:   Tole ATIS   —   —   Departure Airbase   Dep Ground:   Tole Ground   225.200 MHz [2]   —   Departure Airbase   Dep Tower:   Tole Tower   225.200 MHz [2]   125.600 MHz [3]   Departure Airbase   Dep Departure:   Tole Departure   225.200 MHz [2]   —   Departure Airbase     Arr Atis:   Tole ATIS   —   —   Recovery Airbase   Arr Approach:   Tole Approach   225.200 MHz [2]   —   Recovery Airbase   Arr Tower:   Tole Tower   225.200 MHz [2]   125.600 MHz [3]   Recovery Airbase   Arr Ground:   Tole Ground   225.200 MHz [2]   —   Recovery Airbase     Alt Atis:   Camp ATIS   —   —   Alternate Airbase   Alt Approach:   Camp Approach   —   —   Alternate Airbase   Alt Tower:   Camp Tower   —   —   Alternate Airbase   Alt Ground:   Camp Ground   —   —   Alternate Airbase

Iff

 

GENERAL:

 
  Initial STAT Settings:   Modes Active: M124   Codes:   M1: 10   M2: 1064   M3: 5314
  M4 Validity Time (Until):   Key A: Day2 00:00   Key B: Day3 00:00
  IFF Policy:   M1: per team   M2: per aircraft   M3: per aircraft
  Code Change Setting:   POS/TIM
  TIME EVENTS:
      Rot/day:   20:00   21:00   22:00   23:00   00:00   01:00   02:00   03:00   04:00   05:00   06:00   07:00
  M1:   24   51   01   62   03   71   73   33   03   41   02   21   11
  M3:   24   2664   4064   0114   3164   4364   0514   6740   3740   4740   2540   2140   4340
  M4:   1   A   A   A   A   B   B   B   B   B   B   B   B
  POS EVENTS:
  Ingress: M4 / EOF4   Egress: M124 / WOF7

Ordnance:

  Callsign:   Flt Lead:   Wing Two:   Elem Lead:   Elem Two:
 
  Panther7   — Panther71 —   — Panther72 —   — Panther73 —   — Panther74 —
      510 x 20mm M61   510 x 20mm M61   510 x 20mm M61   510 x 20mm M61
      4 x AIM-120C AMRAAM   4 x AIM-120C AMRAAM   4 x AIM-120C AMRAAM   4 x AIM-120C AMRAAM
      6 x BLU-107/B   6 x BLU-107/B   4 x GBU-38/B /HE   4 x GBU-38/B /HE
      2 x Tank 370gal   2 x Tank 370gal   2 x Tank 370gal   2 x Tank 370gal
      1 x AN/ALQ-184   1 x AN/ALQ-184   1 x AN/ALQ-184   1 x AN/ALQ-184
      1 x AN/ASQ-213 HTS   1 x AN/ASQ-213 HTS   1 x AN/ASQ-213 HTS   1 x AN/ASQ-213 HTS
      1 x AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER   1 x AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER   1 x AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER   1 x AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER
 
  Banshee1   — Banshee11 —   — Banshee12 —    
      510 x 20mm M61   510 x 20mm M61  

 
      2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM   2 x AIM-120C AMRAAM  

 
      2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM   2 x AIM-120B AMRAAM  

 
      2 x AGM-88 HARM   2 x AGM-88 HARM  

 
      2 x Tank 370gal   2 x Tank 370gal  

 
      1 x AN/ALQ-184   1 x AN/ALQ-184  

 
      1 x AN/ASQ-213 HTS   1 x AN/ASQ-213 HTS  

 
      1 x AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER   1 x AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER  

 
 
  Cyborg4   — Cyborg41 —   — Cyborg42 —    
      510 x 20mm M61   510 x 20mm M61  

 
      4 x AIM-120C AMRAAM   4 x AIM-120C AMRAAM  

 
      2 x AIM-9X Sidewinder   2 x AIM-9X Sidewinder  

 
      2 x Tank 370gal   2 x Tank 370gal  

 
      1 x AN/ALQ-184   1 x AN/ALQ-184  

 
      1 x AN/AAQ-13 NAVPOD   1 x AN/AAQ-13 NAVPOD  

 
      1 x AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER   1 x AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER  

 

Weather:

  Conditions @   Take Off:   Target Area:   Landing:
  Situation:   Fair   Fair   Fair
  Wind:   290 deg @ 4 kts.   290 deg @ 4 kts.   290 deg @ 4 kts.
  Temp:   14 deg C.   14 deg C.   14 deg C.
  Cloud Base:   5,000 ft MSL base   5,000 ft MSL base   5,000 ft MSL base
  Con Layer:   28,000 ft MSL base   28,000 ft MSL base   28,000 ft MSL base

Support:

  Callsign:     Station Area:

 

     Chalice5 (AWACS): 1 E-3   Friendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 32 nm west of Bagaces. Available for air detection and warning.

Rules of Engagement:

  Visually ID unknown aircraft before engaging, unless authorized by AWACS.
  Note: 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.
 
  Combat Search and Rescue:
  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.
 
  Alternate airfield:
 

Camp Daisy, 27 nm east of David

 
    Sanitise yourself and review your evasion plan of action.      

Good Luck!