VFA-103 Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #32 – Strike Sagon-ni Naval Base
Mission: Strike Sagon-ni Naval Base
Your Task: STRIKE
Time on Target: 23:50:44
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 00:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards P’Yongyang.
Package Elements:
| Hornet2 (STRIKE) | 4 F/A-18C | Destroy Dock at target site | ||
| Hornet9 (ESCORT) | 2 F/A-18C | Protect package elements from enemy aircraft |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Known or suspected enemy air defenses along your flight path include:
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 7 nm south of Sagon-ni
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 23:39:00 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 23:45:14 | 38.4 | 356 | 250 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 23:46:02 | 10.9 | 354 | 300 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 23:47:23 | 9.9 | 351 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | Pre IP | 23:48:32 | 9.2 | 357 | 380 | 17.0M | — | ||||
| 6 | IP | 23:49:37 | 8.7 | 356 | 375 | 18.0M | — | ||||
| 7 | Strike | 23:50:44 | 8.9 | 346 | 375 | 18.0M | Attack target | ||||
| 8 | Split | 23:54:51 | 33.0 | 162 | 375 | 18.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 9 | — | 23:57:53 | 24.3 | 180 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 10 | Land | 00:01:36 | 29.7 | 183 | 335 | 25.0M | Land | ||||
| 11 | Land | — | — | — | — | — | Alternate landing strip |
Ordnance:
| Hornet21: | 2Lt. Ripper | Hornet22: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120C | 4 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-31(v)2/B | 2 x GBU-31(v)2/B | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x 330 Gal Tank | 1 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120B | 1 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| Hornet23: | Unassigned | Hornet24: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120C | 4 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x GBU-31(v)2/B | 2 x GBU-31(v)2/B | ||||||
| 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | 1 x AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR | ||||||
| 1 x 330 Gal Tank | 1 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| 1 x AIM-120B | 1 x AIM-120B |
| Hornet91: | Unassigned | Hornet92: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 6 x AIM-120B | 6 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 4 x AIM-120C | 4 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 1 x 330 Gal Tank | 1 x 330 Gal Tank |
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. – Alternate landing strip: Kunsan Airbase, 34 nm west of Chonju
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.