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For Christ and Country
May 29 @ 19:30 - 23:00
RSVP: 25 05 27 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Organizer: Blichten
Activity: Mission – CAP
Theatre: Syria
Modules: F/A-18C, F-14B, F-16C
Prerequisites: Case 1 for navy
LINEUP
F/A-18C CAP ARCTIC11 (400): Kaninmat ARCTIC12 (401): Nikemo ARCTIC13 (402): Bouncer ARCTIC14 (403): Shrimp
F/A-18C CAP BENDER21 (404): Yaotl BENDER22 (405): Makanan BENDER23 (406): BENDER24 (407):
F/A-18C CAP CRIMSON31 (410): CRIMSON32 (411): CRIMSON33 (412): CRIMSON34 (413):
F/A-18C CAP DUSTY41 (300): DUSTY42 (301): DUSTY43 (302): DUSTY44 (303):
F-14B CAP ELVIS51 (100): ELVIS52 (101): ELVIS53 (102): ELVIS54 (103):
F-16C CAP INDY91: Pahi INDY92: Widen INDY93: Mags INDY94:
F-16C CAP JESTER11: Sive JESTER12: Wahlkvist JESTER13: JESTER14:
F-14B CAP MUSTANG41 (104): Nillefix / Deadgun MUSTANG42 (105): TheHoff / WeX MUSTANG43 (106): SenorHombre / Troll MUSTANG44 (107):
F-16C CAP VENOM41: VENOM42: VENOM43: VENOM44:
AWACS STINGRAY: Blichten STINGRAY: Moldy STINGRAY: Baconbomb
Airport Ground: Keiserkosti Tower: Keiserkosti Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
Our strike against Al Qaeda in Kharab Ishk did not go unnoticed by the Syrian Armed Forces. A pair of MiG-29:s took off from Aleppo but retreated after being fired at by Bender2. Now, SIGINT suggests they are preparing to sortie in force. Objective unknown, could be an attempt to strike the Carrier Battle Group.
1.2 Area of operations
Western Syria, Lebanon, Eastern Mediterranean.
1.3 Time and weather
* April 17 – 2004
* 16:00 local time
* Broken cloud cover 12 / 26
* Wind from 305 / 4
* FORCE QNH 2996
1.4 Air threats
MiG-21, MiG-29
MiG-21s and MiG-29s are based in Aleppo and Palmyra. Intel suggests a total of 10-15 airframes on alert status.
1.5 Ground threats
SA-2 in Bassel Al-Assad and Shayrat. SA-10 in Aleppo and Tiyas
1.6 Friendly forces
Patriot SAM systems at Incirlik, Larnaca and Ramat David.
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
Civilian air traffic is suspended.
2 MISSION
Protect allied air, naval and ground forces.
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
All available flights depart ASAP. Check in with STINGRAY and expect either a CAP station or direct to tanker.
3.4 Rules of engagement
ROE: B
As per SPINS
We are not officially at war with Syria but tensions are high. Report hostile behaviour immediately and do not hesitate to defend your flight even if permission to fire has not yet been granted.
3.5 Acceptable level of risk
ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS
3.6 Flight tasking
US NAVY FLIGHTS
* Depart Mother
* Check in with STINGRAY for assignment
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5 as needed
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides (A/A)
Waypoints:
1. CAP NORTH
2. CAP MID
3. CAP SOUTH
AIR FORCE FLIGHTS
* Depart Ramat David
* Check in with STINGRAY for assignment
* Refuel at TEXACO2 or TEXACO4 as needed
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides (A/A)
Waypoints:
1. CAP NORTH
2. CAP MID
3. CAP SOUTH
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
* Ramat David
* TCN: 84X
* Active runway: 33
* Departure via Exit Hayim
* Approach via Entry Amos Lake
* Divert airfield Larnaca
* TCN 101X
* Active runway 22
4.2 Carrier operations
* CASE 1
* BRC: 023
* Departure time: ASAP
* Departure sequence: N/A
* Charlie time: 18:15
As per Carrier Ops SPINS
4.3 Tankers
As per Aerial Refueling SOP
Note: Both TEXACO2 and TEXACO4 orbit at 360 kts
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)
7, 9, 3/5, 7
Remain on Tower (ch 7) during startup and departure. Go to Check in (ch 9). Expect CAP A (ch 5) or CAP B (ch 10). 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 CAP A (ch 5) or CAP B (ch 10). 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 35.00′ E 35 59.20′ (Shoreline east of CAP MID)
6 ANNEXES
