VMA-321 – Operation Spartan Resolve – Mission #51 AI near R222
Mission: Interdict enemy vehicles in the area around R222.
Your Task: AI
Station Area: 2 nm south of R222.
Time on Station: 15:44:56
Patrol Time:00:22:18
Situation:
Package Elements:
| Harrier7 (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:
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 2 nm south of R222
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 3 nm north of R222
ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns 1 nm southwest of Hak kyo-mal
SA-15 missile launchers 3 nm northwest of Ch’angpa-ri
Steerpoints:
| # | Desc | Time | Dist | Head | IAS | Alt | Comments | ||||
| 1 | Takeoff | 15:11:58 | — | — | — | — | Takeoff | ||||
| 2 | — | 15:21:11 | 50.3 | 78 | 245 | 20.0M | — | ||||
| 3 | Holding Pt | 15:36:14 | 85.7 | 78 | 255 | 20.0M | — | ||||
| 4 | Push | 15:37:56 | 10.0 | 77 | 260 | 20.0M | Rendezvous with package | ||||
| 5 | S&D | 15:45:54 | 46.4 | 78 | 280 | 16.0M | Find and engage enemy | ||||
| 6 | S&D | 15:48:13 | 13.5 | 0 | 280 | 16.0M | Return to previous steerpoint | ||||
| 7 | Split | 16:15:06 | 55.2 | 254 | 385 | 16.0M | Depart from package | ||||
| 8 | — | 16:28:56 | 110.6 | 254 | 370 | 19.0M | — | ||||
| 9 | Land | 16:32:40 | 29.9 | 253 | 370 | 19.0M | Land |
Ordnance:
| Harrier71: | 2Lt. Ripper | Harrier72: | Lt. Deremaiah | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 3 x GBU-38/B | 3 x GBU-38/B | ||||||
| 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin | 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin | ||||||
| Harrier73: | Lt. Morris | Harrier74: | Lt. Jones | ||||
| 200 x 25mm GAU12 | 200 x 25mm GAU12 | ||||||
| 2 x AIM-120B | 2 x AIM-120B | ||||||
| 3 x GBU-38/B | 3 x GBU-38/B | ||||||
| 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin | 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litenin |
Weather:
| Situation @ T/O: | Fair | Situation @ TGT: | Sunny | |
| Wind @ T/O: | 294 deg @ 3 kts. | Wind @ TGT: | 191 deg @ 11 kts. | |
| Temp @ T/O: | 20 deg C. | Temp @ TGT: | 20 deg C. | |
| Cloud Base @ T/O: | 30,000 ft MSL base | Cloud Base @ TGT: | 35,000 ft MSL base | |
| Con Layer @ T/O: | 28,000 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.