Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around Uljin.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 9 nm west of Uljin.
Time on Station: 23:08:47
Patrol Time:00:22:05
Situation:
Be advised: Starting at 00:00:00, our ground forces will be making a major push towards P’Yongyang.
Package Elements:
| Sting2 (AI) | 4 F/A-18C | Search for enemy targets, engage and destroy at will | ||
| Sting5 (SWEEP) | 4 F/A-18C | Clear sweep area of hostile aircraft |
Threat Analysis:
No enemy air response is anticipated.
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 22:48:00 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 22:54:15 | 38.4 | 281 | 250 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 23:01:24 | 59.3 | 280 | 300 | 26.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 23:02:45 | 9.9 | 279 | 300 | 26.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 23:08:47 | 37.8 | 280 | 300 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 23:10:52 | 13.1 | 279 | 300 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 23:37:15 | 51.0 | 100 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 23:46:58 | 77.8 | 100 | 335 | 25.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 23:50:41 | 29.8 | 102 | 335 | 25.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Sting21: | Unassigned | Sting22: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-32(v)2/B | 4 x GBU-32(v)2/B | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Sting23: | Unassigned | Sting24: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9X | 2 x AIM-9X | ||||||
| 4 x GBU-32(v)2/B | 4 x GBU-32(v)2/B | ||||||
| 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 |
| Sting51: | 2Lt. Ripper | Sting52: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 6 x AIM-120C | 6 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank | ||||||
| Sting53: | Unassigned | Sting54: | Unassigned | ||||
| 570 x 20mm M61 | 570 x 20mm M61 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-9M | 2 x AIM-9M | ||||||
| 6 x AIM-120C | 6 x AIM-120C | ||||||
| 2 x 330 Gal Tank | 2 x 330 Gal Tank |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Sunny | Situation @ TGT: | Sunny | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 360 deg @ 4 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 360 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 |
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. 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.