VFA-103 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #19 DEAD

Mission: Strike enemy air defense assets

Your Task: DEAD

Time on Target: 06:25:05

Situation:

Package Elements:

Hornet4 (DEAD) 4 F/A-18C Destroy enemy air defense assets
Hornet9 (DEAD) 4 F/A-18C Destroy enemy air defense assets

Threat Analysis:

No enemy air response is anticipated.

Steerpoints:

# Desc Time Dist Head IAS Alt Comments
1 Takeoff 06:12:36 Takeoff
2 06:15:36 18.5 21 250 26.0M
3 Holding Pt 06:16:56 9.8 84 300 26.0M
4 Push 06:18:16 9.8 84 300 26.0M Rendezvous with package
5 Pre IP 06:22:36 34.7 53 370 19.0M
6 IP 06:23:43 8.9 52 365 20.0M
7 Grnd Attack 06:25:50 17.0 53 365 20.0M Attack ground targets
8 Split 06:34:04 65.9 230 365 20.0M Depart from package
9 Land 06:37:28 27.1 239 335 25.0M Land
10 Land Alternate landing strip

Ordnance:

Hornet41: Maj. Fagner Hornet42: Lt. Crouse
570 x 20mm M61 570 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9M 2 x AIM-9M
4 x AGM-154A JSOW 4 x AGM-154A JSOW
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-120C 1 x AIM-120C
Hornet43: Lt. GSG9 Hornet44: Lt. Parton
570 x 20mm M61 570 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9M 2 x AIM-9M
4 x AGM-154A JSOW 4 x AGM-154A JSOW
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-120C 1 x AIM-120C
Hornet91: Maj. Havoc Hornet92: Lt. Seward
570 x 20mm M61 570 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9X 2 x AIM-9X
4 x AGM-154A JSOW 4 x AGM-154A JSOW
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-120C 1 x AIM-120C
Hornet93: Lt. Jessurun Hornet94: Lt. Walker
570 x 20mm M61 570 x 20mm M61
2 x AIM-9X 2 x AIM-9X
4 x AGM-154A JSOW 4 x AGM-154A JSOW
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-120C 1 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:

Chalis1 (AWACS):1 E-3Friendly AWACS aircraft will be operating 46 nm southwest of Taegu. 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!

Skills

Posted on

June 19, 2017

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