Operation Tadmor

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Activity: Mission – STRIKE
Theatre: Syria
Modules: F-15E
Prerequisites: None

1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

The Rebels have seized the oil fields west of Palmyra, which can give them great economic power. HQ has decided to act quickly in order to reduce the effect.

1.2 Area of operations

The target area consists mostly of flat desert with mountainous terrain directly to the north and a smaller ridge to the south of the area which will aid our approach towards the target.

East of the target area is the city of Palmyra with its airbase. Palmyra is currently one of the enemy’s biggest strongholds in the area and should be avoided as far as possible.

1.3 Time and weather

* Aug 21 – 2010
* 05:00 local time
* Scattered (7000′-8000′)
* Wind 160 / 10
* FORCE QNH 30.21

1.4 Air threats

–

1.5 Ground threats

SA-11, SA-18 and AAA

1.6 Friendly forces

No reported movement outside of Ramat David training area

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

Civilians still active in Palmyra but no reports of civilians in the target area.

2 MISSION

Destroy infrastructure around the oil fields west of Palmyra in order to limit The Rebels gains from the resources in the area.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

The task is solved when all areas are affected and The Rebels use of the facilities has been limited

3.2 Packages

N/A

3.3 Order of events

Initially our flight will take off from Ramat David and head north towards Rayak
There after when passing Rayak our flight will decend in to the valley and cross the border to Syria.
There after at low altitude and with the ridge south of Palmyra as radar cover strike the targets.
Finally push back west over the border and RTB

3.4 Rules of engagement

ROE: A
As per SPINS

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: LOW
As per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

FILTHY1
* Takeoff 0530 local
* Strike Targets 2 and 3 according to intel below.

Loadout:4x Mk-84

Waypoints:
– According to kneeboard

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

* Ramat David
* TCN: 84X
* Active runway:
* Departure: SID Delta
* Approach: VFR OHB

4.2 Carrier operations

N/A

4.3 Tankers

As per Aerial Refueling SOP

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

5.1 Commander

N/A

5.2 Frequencies

As per Comms SOP

5.3 Authentication

RAMROD: UNASTYGIRL
As per Authentication SOP

5.4 Freq flow (Airfield flights)

7, 3, 7
Remain on Tower (ch 7) during startup and departure. Go to Tactical (ch 3). Use Tower (ch 7) for recovery.

5.5 Freq flow (Carrier flights)

N/A

5.6 Brevity

N/A

5.7 Bullseye

N 34° 17.000′ E 035° 41.000′

6 ANNEXES

Maps