Thunder Strikeforce: The Revenge

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Activity: Mission – CAP, Air Interdiction, Escort, Transport
Theatre: Syria
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16C, A-10C, AH-64, OH-58, CH-47F
Prerequisites: CASE3, AAR

1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

After the setback from last mission IS have reinforced the area. Also the Russians are moving up with syrian forces from the south

1.2 Area of operations

Northern part of syria

1.3 Time and weather

* October 31 – 2008
* 01:30 local time
* Few Scattered (7500′-13000′)
* Wind 079 / 3
* FORCE QNH 30.51

1.4 Air threats

MiG-29, SU-27
Russian jets are operation south of the area but should not be a threat if we don’t confront them

1.5 Ground threats

BMP-2, ZSU-23 Shilka, MANPADS, SA-8, SA-6

1.6 Friendly forces

FAC 2nm north of FOB Viper

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

2 MISSION

Retake of FOB and rescue the hostages.

Russia and Syrian forces have advanced from the south and are fighting Is. We are not to engage with them.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

As we dont want to give the enemy any notice that we are coming to rescue or soldiers it is imperetiv that we time our attacks with MUSTANG6 that is tasked to bring in our SEALS and EVAC our soldiers. This will be a hot LZ
The SA-6 and Target zone A and B needs to be destroyed as late as possible to not give any notice to our enemy to rally their forces.
When MUSTANG crosses the “end zone” only options is to continue or cancel the mission.

3.2 Packages

The mission contains 1 package, callsign WOLFPACK. All flights are part of package WOLFPACK.

3.3 Order of events

Primary objective is to rescue the prisoners and secondary to re take our FOB

1. INDY Destroys the SA-6
2. ARTIC Destroys target A and B
3. MUSTANG lands at the entrance of the camp and un loads the SEALS
4. HAWG begins the attack of the FOB
5. MUSTANG EVAC with the SEALS and the POW

3.4 Rules of engagement

ROE: B
As per SPINS
Weapons free on all hostile ground targets in the area of operation
Syrian and Russian forces are only to be engaged if ordered from STINGRAY

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

Package WOLFPACK (Lead: MUSTANG6)

MUSTANG6
56nm to target
* Departing Gaziantep
* Cross over the “end zone” – report crossing end zone
* Land outside POW camp – report touchdown
* RTB

Waypoints:
1. POW

ARTIC1
187nm to target
* Destroy target Zone A and B.
* Go to tanker
* Hold for tasking and provide CAP while holding.
* Remain on station until ordered to RTB by STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. Zone A
2. Zone B
3. CAP/Holding

BENDER2
187nm to target
* Destroy target Zone A and B.
* Go to tanker
* Hold for tasking and provide CAP while holding.
* Remain on station until ordered to RTB by STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. Zone A
2. Zone B
3. CAP/Holding

INDY9
155nm to target
* Departing Incirlik
* Contact AXEMAN 32.000 FM to get MGRS
* Destroy SA-6
* Go to tanker
* Hold for tasking and to provide cap if needed.

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. HOTEL

HAWG8
155nm to target
* Departing Incirlik
* Hold at HOTEL (WP1) at 15000’
* Push on FIELD GOAL.
* Destroy targets at Mickey, Donald and Goofey
* RTB

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. Hold HOTEL
2. Target Mickey
3. Target Donald
4. Target Goofey

RAGE9
56nm to target
* Departing Gaziantep
* Provide Escort for MUSTANG6
* RTB

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. POW

JESTER1
155nm to target
* Depart Incirlik
* Set up CAP

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1: CAP A
2: CAP B

BLACKJACK
56nm to target
* Departing Gaziantep
* Provide BDA and search for reinforcement.

Loadout: FL decides (self protection against light groundforces)

Waypoints:
1: Checkpoint Zulu (forward convoy to provide refueling)
2: POW
3: Donald (Kharab Ishk)
4: Zon A

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

* Incirlik
* TCN: 21X
* Active runway: 05
* Departure: As instructed by Tower
* Approach: ILS approach RWY 05

* Gaziantep
* Ground 285.000
* Tower 280.000
* ATIS 280.500

<!– Copy-paste friendly headers for flight taskings
ARCTIC1
BENDER2
CRIMSON3
DUSTY4
ELVIS5
FENRIS6
GRIM7
HAWG8
INDY9
JESTER1
KRAKEN2
LION3
MUSTANG6
NITRO5
RAGE9
SALTY1
BLACKJACK3
ORCA6
PIG7
QUEBEC8
TUSK2
VENOM4
HITMAN3
CYLON5 –>

4.2 Carrier operations

* CASE 3
* BRC: 70
* Departure time: 01:50
* Departure sequence:
* Marshall time: 03:30

As per Carrier Ops SPINS

4.3 Tankers

As per Aerial Refueling SOP

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

5.1 Commander

* Mission commander is HAWG8
* Mission commander deputy is STINGRAY
* Package WOLFPACK lead is HAWG8

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

* TANGOUNIFORM – Mission declared successful
* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission
* TOUCHDOWN – Mustang lands at POW
* Entering END ZONE – Mustang crossing no return line.
* FIELD GOAL – SA-6 down
* PANNCAKE – Mustang is returning with POW

5.7 Bullseye

N 36 32’46 E 38 35’18

6 ANNEXES

Maps