Operation Enforcer

RSVP: 24 03 07 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – Deep Strike, Strike, Escort, Fighter Sweep, CAP, SEAD/DEAD, Air Interdiction
Theatre: Syria
Modules: F/A-18C, F-15E, F-16C, F-14B, AJS 37, M-2000C, AH-64
Prerequisites: Proficient with aircraft, AAR

1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

The year is 2014. Civil war has been raging in Syria for two years.

A Mossad agent has infiltrated a fraction of the Islamic State, (IS) who has sent back Intel on a much disturbing matter.

During a push towards Aleppo, on siege of Kuweires, east of Aleppo, IS has come to possession of several ex. Soviet tactical nukes, as well as a research facility. It appears that the Syrians could be willing to use these weapons in this conflict.

The word is out that high generals in the IS want use these as dirty bombs in other parts of the world.

This presents a clear and present danger to Israel! This opportunity cannot be tolerated to escape our grasp.
We must act now to destroy all traces of this facility to neutralize this existential threat to our nation!

 

Secondary missions are a QRF mission (AH-64) on Hezbollah outpost east of Golan heights.
Latest intel shows a build-up of a possible artillery strike from Khan Arnabeh just outside the DMZ east of Golan heights. Approx. pos N33° 11.0′ E 035° 53.5′.
Find a good overwatch position and monitor conditions. If they are preparing the artillery to fire (raising barrel/rockets and aiming towards Israel) you are cleared to engage.

1.2 Area of operations

Northen Syria. Primary targets East of Aleppo (Kuweires AB)

Secondary missions will be conducted east of the Golan heights area by Rage9.

1.3 Time and weather

* May 01 – 2014
* 06:30 local time
* Scattered (8000′)
* Wind 020 / 10
* FORCE QNH 3017 / 1022

1.4 Air threats

Mig 29s normally operating from Hama AB and Sayqal AB
Mig 23s normally operating from Al Duhur and in the Damascus region.
MIG 21s normally operating from Hama AB, Al Quasyr AB, Tabqa AB

1.5 Ground threats

SA-11, SA-8, SA-6, SA-2, SA-19, SA-9, BMP-2, ZSU-23 Shilka, MANPADS
SA-6 in Bassel Al Assad- tgt for Fenris
SA-11 in Abu al Duhur – Tgt for Arctic 1
SA-6 6nm SE of Hama- secondary target for Arctic 1
SA-11 in Minakh tgt for Dusty 4
SA-11 close to Tabqa – no factor if not flying east of main targets.
SA-2 outside Damascus- No factor
SA-10 outside Palmyra- No factor
SA-19, SA-9, Shielkas, AAA in various forms.

1.6 Friendly forces

N/A, we are the only blue forces in the main AO.

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

No known civilian air traffic in Syria.

2 MISSION

Objective is to destroy all research facilities in Kuweires at all costs! All and anyone who is in our way is the enemy!
Cyprus AF, M-2000C and AJS37 will do a low level attack on EWR site at Basel Al-Assad. Low-level flying below 500′ will be necessary for the ferry flight over the sea, to evade radar detection. (until EWR is down) They will also need to take out the SAM site in Bassel al Assad.
The EWR and SA-6 site has to be taken out prior to any allied flight ( at high level) gets within 100nm from Basel Al-Assad.
SA-11 sites at Minakh and Abu AL Duhur needs to be taken out as well to open up for strike package.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

First flight to take off is Fenris/Qubec. Taking off from Larnaca AP (Cyprus). Proceed below 500′ to Bassel Al Assad. Below 100′ last bit. Strike EWR and SA-6 site to open corridor for strike package.
Strike to be conducted at 07:05 in game time. Call DOGHOUSE on completion.

Dusty4 and Arctic1 is to fly low level below 500′ directly to IP; wp2. On Doghouse climb and attack targets SA-11 site. Take out SR (SD) and launchers (11). Priority targets are Search Radar. (SD)
Call Dolly when Dusty4 targets are down. Call Parton when Arctics targets are down.

Elvis5 take off an climb to 35000′ stay outside 100nm from BE until Doghouse. On doghouse climb and burn hard towards BE. Sweep area of hostile fighters according to Stingrays instructions. Proceed to CAP S.

Bender2 fly low level below 500′ position flight no closer than 30nm from wp1 (BE) until Doghouse. Climb and proceed to CAP N.

Jester1 takeoff Ramat David, form up and escort Hitman3. Proceed en-route. Stay outside 100nm from BE until Doghouse. Hold around BE until Dolly / Parton. After attack turn west towards wp4, form up with Texaco2 for AAR.

Hitman3 takeoff Ramat David, form up with Jester1. Proceed en-route. Stay outside 100nm from BE until Doghouse. Hold around BE until Dolly / Parton. Attack main target. After attack turn west towards wp4, form up with Texaco2 for AAR.

Rage9 carry out separate mission briefed below.
Latest intel shows a build-up of a possible artillery strike from Khan Arnabeh just outside the DMZ east of Golan heights. Approx. pos N33° 11.0′ E 035° 53.5′.
Find a good overwatch position and monitor conditions. If they are preparing the artillery to fire (raising barrel/rockets and aiming towards Israel) you are cleared to engage.

 

3.2 Packages

The mission contains 1 Strike package, call-sign SILENCER. HITMAN3 (Strike) and JESTER1 (Escort) are included in package SILENCER.

3.3 Order of events

Qubec and Fenris to take off and commence with the attack run as asap.

TO from Carrier
1 Dusty4
2 Arctic1
3 Elvis5
4 Bender2

More info will follow closer to the event.

3.4 Rules of engagement

ROE: C
As per SPINS
Addition: Weapons free on all enemy.

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: HIGH
As per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

ARCTIC1
* Depart
* Push on DOGHOUSE
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (SEAD and A/A)

Waypoints:
1 BE
2 Low level IP point
3 TGT Abu Al-Duhur (SA-11)

 

BENDER2
* Depart
* Push on DOGHOUSE to CAP N
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1 BE
2 CAP N

 

DUSTY4
* Depart
* Push on DOGHOUSE
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (SEAD and A/A)

Waypoints:
1 BE
2 2 Low level IP point
3 TGT Minakh (SA-11)

 

ELVIS5
* Depart
* Fighter Sweep, then proceed to CAP S
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1 Outside 100nm to BE
2 BE
3 CAP S

 

FENRIS6
* Depart
* Push straight to TGT low level, Destroy EWR and SA-6 site.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1 BE
2 TGT (EWR/SA-6)

QUEBEC8
Coordinate strike with FENRIS6
* Depart
* Push straight to TGT low level, Destroy EWR and SA-6 site.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1 BE
2 TGT (EWR/SA-6)

INDY9
* Depart
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:

 

Package SILENCER (Lead: HITMAN31)

JESTER1
* Depart
* Form up with HITMAN3, proceed N low level until DOGHOUSE
* Escort HITMAN3
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
* AAR at TEXACO2 home bound Ramat David.

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1 Off coast
2 BE
3 MAIN TGT
4 TEXACO 2 hold
5 AAR end
5 HOME PLATE

 

HITMAN3
* Depart
* Form up with JESTER1, proceed N low level until DOGHOUSE
* STRIKE pre-planned main targets at Kuweires AB.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
* AAR at TEXACO2 home bound Ramat David.

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1 Off coast
2 BE
3 MAIN TGT
4 TEXACO 2 hold
5 AAR end
5 HOME PLATE

 

RAGE9

Latest intel shows a build-up of a possible artillery strike from Khan Arnabeh just outside the DMZ east of Golan heights. Approx. pos N33° 11.0′ E 035° 53.5′.
Find a good overwatch position and monitor conditions. If they are preparing the artillery to fire (raising barrel/rockets and aiming towards Israel) you are cleared to engage.

* Depart Kiryat Shmona
* Carry out mission as fragged
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1 Overwatch
2 Khan Arnabeh

 

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

* Ramat David
* TCN: 84X
* Active runway: 33
* Departure via Exit Kishon
* Approach via Entry Amos Lake

ARCTIC1
BENDER2
CRIMSON3
DUSTY4
ELVIS5
FENRIS6
GRIM7
HAWG8
INDY9
JESTER1
KRAKEN2
LION3
MUSTANG6
NITRO5
RAGE9
SALTY1
ORCA6
PIG7
QUEBEC8
TUSK2
VENOM4
HITMAN3
CYLON5 –>

4.2 Carrier operations

* CASE 1
* BRC: 038
* Departure time: 06:45
* Departure sequence: Dusty4, Arctic1, Elvis5, Bender2
* Charlie time: 08:45

As per Carrier Ops SPINS

4.3 Tankers

As per Aerial Refueling SOP
TEXACO2 will take off from Aktrotiri AB (Cyprus) when the Strike package starting their attack run. It will enter a holding pattern East of Cyprus when main targets are destroyed.
On completion of the strike, IAF flights will form up on TEXACO2 and ferry home bound Ramat David whilst AAR.
AAR will most likely be required for the Deep strike package.

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

5.1 Commander

* Mission commander is STINGRAY
* Mission commander deputy is BENDER2
* Package SILENCER lead is HITMAN31

5.2 Frequencies

As per Comms SOP

5.3 Authentication

RAMROD: GRANDSLICE
As per Authentication SOP

5.4 Freq flow (Airfield flights)

7, 9, 3/5, 7
Remain on Tower (ch 7) during startup and departure. Go to Check in (ch 9). Expect Tactical (ch 3) or CAP A (ch 5). Use Tower (ch 7) for recovery.

5.5 Freq flow (Carrier flights)

1, 9, 3/5, 16, 1
Remain on Tower (ch 1) during startup and departure. Go to Check in (ch 9). Expect Tactical (ch 3) or CAP A (ch 5). Use Marshal (ch 16) and Tower (ch 1) for recovery.

5.6 Brevity

* DOGHOUSE – EWR and SA-6 is down in Bassel al-Assad
* DOLLY – SA-11 in Minakh is down
* PARTON – SA-11 in Abu Al-Duhur is down
* SABRECUT- Main target destroyed
* TANGOUNIFORM – Mission declared successful
* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission

5.7 Bullseye

Bassel Al-Assad @ N 35 24.3′ E 35 57.00′

6 ANNEXES

Maps