Syrian Dawn – Day Six (and a half)
November 28 @ 19:30 - 23:00
RSVP: 24 11 21 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – CAP, SEAD, Air Interdiction, Strike, CSAR
Theatre: Syria
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16C. F-15E, A-10C, AH-64D, CH-47F
Prerequisites: None
LINEUP
F/A-18C ARCTIC11 (400): ARCTIC12 (401): ARCTIC13 (402): ARCTIC14 (403):
F/A-18C BENDER21 (404): BENDER22 (405): BENDER23 (406): BENDER24 (407):
F/A-18C CRIMSON31 (410): CRIMSON32 (411): CRIMSON33 (412): CRIMSON34 (413):
F/A-18C DUSTY41 (300): DUSTY42 (301): DUSTY43 (302): DUSTY44 (303):
F/A-18C KRAKEN21 (304): KRAKEN22 (305): KRAKEN23 (306): KRAKEN24 (307):
F/A-18C LION31 (310): LION32 (311): LION33 (312): LION34 (313):
A-10C HAWG81 (330): HAWG82 (331): HAWG83 (332): HAWG84 (333):
A-10C Air Interdiction PIG71: PIG72: PIG73: PIG74:
F-16C INDY91 (500): INDY92 (501): INDY93 (502): INDY94 (503):
F-16C JESTER11 (510): JESTER12 (511): JESTER13 (512): JESTER14 (513):
F-16C CAP VENOM41 (630): VENOM42 (631): VENOM43 (632): VENOM44 (633):
CH-47F Transport GREYHOUND31 (370): GREYHOUND32 (371): GREYHOUND33 (372): GREYHOUND34 (373):
AH-64D Air Interdiction RAGE91 (610): RAGE92 (611): RAGE93 (612): RAGE94 (613):
F-15E Strike HITMAN31 (360): HITMAN32 (361): HITMAN33 (362): HITMAN34 (363):
AWACS STINGRAY: STINGRAY: STINGRAY:
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
The Syrian counteroffensive has been weakened but not defeated. Front echelon Republican Guard units are now receiving reinforcements from lower-tier units. The SAM-threat is still significant with SA-15 and SA-19 units still out there. The next 2 hours will decide the fate of this operation.
We have taken significant losses and several pilots are MIA but this is not the time to grieve. Anything and anyone that still flies is getting airborne today.
1.2 Area of operations
Southern and Eastern Syria
1.3 Time and weather
* May 16, 2010
* 12:00 local time
* BKN/12, FEW 36/38, SHRA
* Wind From 258 / 6
* FORCE QNH 2992 / 1013
1.4 Air threats
Mi-8, Mi-24
The SyAF is no longer capable of fixed-wing operations but several transport and attack helicopters are supporting their offensive.
1.5 Ground threats
T-90, T-72, BMP1, BMP-3, SA-8, SA-13, SA-15, SA-19, MANPADS, ZSU-23
The SAA Republican Guard spearhead consists of T-90 and BMP-3 vehicles. Rear echelon and reinforcements are mainly T-72 and BMP-1.
1.6 Friendly forces
1st Armored and 3rd ID are rolling out from DAMASCUS to take up defensive positions near the airport.
2ID have 2 SBCT “LANCER” North of Damascus defending towards AOA NORTH with its recon battalion 8-1 CAV “HAWK” pushed out for early warning and detection.
To the east is 3 SBCT “GHOST” defending east with their recon battalion 1-14 CAV “WARHORSE” pushed out like 8-1 CAV to give early warning and detection.
108th ADAB has set up a Patriot battery near Damascus Intl.
The Marine Expeditionary Unit has a HAWK battery near Al Qusayr
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
No civilian air traffic expected
2 MISSION
Defeat the SAA counterattack between DAMASCUS and PALMYRA
Maintain air superiority over the AO
Locate and Destroy SCUD-launchers
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
The SAA counteroffensive will be met by 1st Armored Division between Phase Lines Alpha and Charlie. Rotary wing units will provide close in support.
Fixed wing will strike armor and air defenses from Phase Line Charlie and beyond. Navy is mainly responsible for AOA NORTH and remaining logistics sites. Air Force will hold AOA SOUTH.
3.2 Packages
TBA
3.3 Order of events
Arctic1 and Bender2 depart Mother.
All other flights take off from Damascus Intl. Departure order not specified.
Rearm / refuel at Damascus Intl as needed.
3.4 Rules of engagement
ROE: C
As per SPINS
NO restrictions on cluster munitions
3.5 Acceptable level of risk
ALR: HIGH
As per SPINS
3.6 Flight tasking
TBA
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
* Damascus Intl
* TCN: 36X
* Active runway: 23L and 23R
* Departure Fixed wing: Right turnout for 23R and Left turnout for 23L, climb to 1500′ AGL (3500′ MSL)
* Departure Rotary wing: Do not cross runways. Head East until DME 2.5, remaining below 600 ft AGL.
* Approach Fixed wing: Request either straight in or OHB (right OHB for 23R / left OHB for 23L)
‘ Approach Rotary wing: Allowed on radials 060 thru 180, stay below 600 ft AGL from DME 2.5
* Rearm/refuel for 23R: Taxi to REARM MID (stand 201-202)
* Rearm refuel for 23L: Taxi to REARM SOUTH (stand 29-32)
* After rearm/refuel request new departure and taxi clearances
NOTAM:
!GND 02/050-16MAY2010 DMSCUS NOTICE
OSDI TWY T PR INOP UFN
Parking
Crimson3 – stand 21-23 + 33
Dusty4 – stand 24-27
Greyhound3 – Taxiway between stands 1-4 and 5-8
Hawg8 – stand 404-410
Hitman3 – Stand 601-604
Indy9 – Stand 302-305
Jester1 – stand 109. 112, 114 and 301
Rage9 – Taxiway between stands 1-4 and 5-8
4.2 Carrier operations
* CASE 1
* BRC: 294
* Departure time: 12.15
* Charlie time: 14:20
As per Carrier Ops SPINS
4.3 Tankers
As per Aerial Refueling SOP
- Tankers ARCO1 (A18) and ARCO5 (A20) orbit the Shayrat area (70 nm NNE Damascus)
- Tankers TEXACO2 (A18) and TEXACO4 (A20) orbit the At Tanf area (100 nm E Damascus)
5 COMMAND AND CONTROL
5.1 Commander
* Mission commander is STINGRAY
* Mission commander deputy is ARCTIC11
5.2 Frequencies
As per Comms SOP
5.3 Authentication
RAMROD: GRANDSLICE
As per Authentication SOP
5.4 Freq flow (Airfield flights)
6, 7, 9, 3/5, 7
Contact Ground (ch 6) on startup, Tower (ch 7) for departure. Go to Check in (ch 9). Expect Tactical (ch 3), CAP A (ch 5) or Mission (ch 13). Use Tower (ch 7) for recovery and Ground (ch 6) for taxi.
5.5 Freq flow (Carrier flights)
16, 1
Use Marshal (ch 16) and Tower (ch 1) for recovery.
5.6 Brevity
* TANGOUNIFORM – Mission declared successful
* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission
5.7 Bullseye
N 34 34.00′ E 38 18.00′ (Palmyra)
6 ANNEXES
