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Afghanistan: FOB Avalanche
RSVP: 2026-02-19 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Organizer: BigSwede
Activity: Mission – Battlefield Area Interdiction, Convoy escort, MEDVAC Transport
Theatre: Afghanistan
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16, A-10C, AH-64, Max 2 CH-47, OH-58D
Prerequisites: None
Updates:
2026-02-14: Removed Red Helos from the mission and added an MQ‑9 Reaper for reconnaissance.
2026-01-01: Added Red Helos to the mission.
2025-12-31: Added ambush.
2025-12-31: Intelligence reports indicate that insurgent elements have rigged two civilian vehicles with C4 explosives. These vehicles are assessed to be designated for use in suicide attacks against friendly forces within the AO. All units are to maintain heightened vigilance and update ROE compliance accordingly.
LINEUP
F/A-18C BAI ARCTIC11 (400): kaninmat ARCTIC12 (401): accents ARCTIC13 (402): ARCTIC14 (403):
F/A-18C BAI BENDER21 (404): Blichten BENDER22 (405): Apollo BENDER23 (406): Nillefix BENDER24 (407):
F/A-18C BAI CRIMSON31 (410): CRIMSON32 (411): CRIMSON33 (412): CRIMSON34 (413):
F/A-18C BAI DUSTY41 (300): StreaK DUSTY42 (301): Makanan DUSTY43 (302): DUSTY44 (303):
F/A-18C BAI KRAKEN21 (304): KRAKEN22 (305): KRAKEN23 (306): KRAKEN24 (307):
F/A-18C BAI LION31 (310): LION32 (311): LION33 (312): LION34 (313):
A-10C BAI HAWG81: DeadGun_SWE HAWG82: Moose HAWG83: Baconbomb HAWG84: Nikemo
F-16C BAI INDY91: Widen INDY92: undefined INDY93: INDY94:
F-16C BAI JESTER11: JESTER12: JESTER13: JESTER14:
F-16C BAI VENOM41: VENOM42: VENOM43: VENOM44:
CH-47F MedeVac GREYHOUND31: BFQ GREYHOUND32:
AH-64D CAS RAGE91: MushroomLustard / JackFlash RAGE92: RAGE93: RAGE94:
AH-64D CAS SALTY11: SALTY12: SALTY13: SALTY14:
OH-58D Reconnaissance BLACKJACK41: Ogre / Kingtiger45 BLACKJACK42: Spaz / Asken BLACKJACK43: BLACKJACK44:
TACTICAL: TACTICAL: BigSwede TACTICAL: Tony
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
ISAF is establishing contact with various leaders in Afghanistan to increase its presence and trust, mutual confidence is important for ISAF. ISAF wants to demonstrate that we are here to strengthen security for everyone in Afghanistan and push back the insurgents
1.2 Area of operations
NW of Kandahar, in MGRS zones QS37 and QS38. The terrain consists of mountains and plateaus.
1.3 Time and weather
* 1 January 2005
* 07:15 local time
* Scattered clouds (7500′–11500′)
* Wind (bearing / knots):
– Ground: 122 / 06
– 1600 ft: 122 / 14
– 6600 ft: 053 / 08
– 24000 ft: 313 / 12
* Temperature: –6°C
FORCE QNH 2992 / 1013
1.4 Air threats
Mi-8
1.5 Ground threats
BTR-60, Technicals with Zu-23.
1.6 Friendly forces
N/A, we are the only blue forces in the AO.
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
N/A
2 MISSION
ISAF is going to meet with a Taliban leader to negotiate his defection.
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
Escort our ground convoy to ensure they reach the rendezvous point unharmed. The Kiowas will scout ahead, the AH‑64 will provide close protection for the convoy. A‑10, F‑16, and F‑18 are on standby awaiting orders from Tactical. CH-47 depart to FOB Avalanche and be on standby for Medevac.
3.2 Packages
The mission contains of 2 packages, callsign SANTA and GIFTS. All fixed wings are part of package SANTA, all rotary wings are part of package GIFTS.
3.3 Order of events
1. Fixed wing take off and go to Hold.
2. AH-64 and OH-58D, take off and fly to FOB: Avalanche, refuel and then escort the convoy.
3. CH-47, depart and go to FOB: Avalanche and standby for MEDVAC.
3.4 Rules of engagement
ROE: C
As per SPINS
Addition: Weapons free on all enemy. Do not use cluster munitions in populated areas.
3.5 Acceptable level of risk
ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS
3.6 Flight tasking
Package SANTA (Lead: HAWG81)
* Depart
* Hold at HOTEL (WP1)
* Report in to TACTICAL and standby for A2G tasking
* Refuel at ARCO1, ARCO5, TEXACO2 or TEXACO4
* RTB on order from STINGRAY
Loadout: FL decides (A2G)
Waypoints:
1. Hold HOTEL
2. FOB: Avalanche
Package GIFTS (LEAD: RAGE91)
* Depart
* Refuel at FOB: Avalanche
* Escort the convoy and provide close protection
* Monitor the area during the meeting. The sitt down meeting will take about 30 minutes.
* Escort the convoy back to FOB: Avalanche
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. Tarinkot
2. Convoy
Greyhound
* Standby at FOB Avalanche, ready to take off
Loadout: FL decides
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
Fixed wings
* Kandahar
* TCN: 75X
* Active runway: 23
AH-64 and OH-58D
* Tarinkot
* TCN: N/A
* Active runway:
4.2 Carrier operations
N/A
As per Carrier Ops SPINS
4.3 Tankers
As per Aerial Refueling SOP
5 COMMAND AND CONTROL
5.1 Commander
* Mission commander is TACTICAL
* Mission commander deputy is HAWG81
* Package SANTA lead is HAWG81
* Package GIFTS lead is RAGE91
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
* SMASH – Convoy at meeting
5.7 Bullseye
N 31 37.16′ E 65 42.58′
6 ANNEXES
AO:
Route of the convoy
Meeting in village Kajran
Tankers & Stingray
