Bear Bait
September 26 @ 19:30 - 23:00
RSVP: 24 09 26 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – CAP, Air Interdiction
Theatre: Caucasus
Modules: F-14A, F-4E, MiG-21
Prerequisites: None
LINEUP
F-14A CAP ELVIS51 (100): ELVIS52 (101): ELVIS53 (102): ELVIS54 (102):
F-14A CAP MUSTANG61 (104): MUSTANG62 (105): MUSTANG63 (106): MUSTANG64 (107):
F-4E AI SAVAGE11: SAVAGE12: SAVAGE13: SAVAGE14:
F-4E Strike SCARY21: SCARY22: SCARY23: SCARY24:
AWACS STINGRAY: STINGRAY:
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
The year is 1976, and the Cold War is at a tense crossroads. Georgia, having recently strengthened its ties with Western powers, has invited the United States to participate in a joint military exercise on Georgian soil. The exercise, officially named “Operation Iron Shield,” aims to demonstrate Western military capabilities and bolster Georgia’s defenses.
The United States has deployed a formidable force to the region, including an aircraft carrier equipped with F-14A Tomcats and a squadron of F-4 Phantom IIs stationed on Georgian soil. This show of force is perceived as a direct threat by the Soviet Union, which has long considered Georgia to be within its sphere of influence.
Already on edge due to the increasing Western presence near its borders, the Soviet Union interprets the exercise as a provocation and a potential pretext for the West to gain a military foothold in the Caucasus. In response, the Soviets launch a full-scale invasion of Georgia, under the pretense of protecting their territory and interests.
In the midst of the exercise, tensions quickly escalate as Soviet forces cross the border and attack Georgian targets. American and Georgian troops must rapidly transition from a training scenario to a real combat situation. The aircraft carrier’s F-14A jets and the Georgian MiG-21 scramble to intercept incoming Soviet MiG-21s and MiG-23, while the F-4 Phantom squadron confronts the advancing Soviet ground forces.
1.2 Area of operations
1.3 Time and weather
* Feb 07 – 1976
* 06:05 local time
* XXX
* Wind /
* FORCE QNH /
1.4 Air threats
MiG-21, MiG-23
1.5 Ground threats
1.6 Friendly forces
Georgian forces
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
Civilian air traffic is still active in some parts of eastern Syria.
2 MISSION
Repel the Soviet attack and protect Georgian border
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
3.2 Packages
3.3 Order of events
3.4 Rules of engagement
ROE: C
As per SPINS
3.5 Acceptable level of risk
ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS
3.6 Flight tasking
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
*
* TCN:
* Active runway:
* Departure via
* Approach via
<!– 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 1
* BRC:
* Departure time:
* Departure sequence:
* Charlie time:
As per Carrier Ops SPINS
4.3 Tankers
No tankers
5 COMMAND AND CONTROL
5.1 Commander
* Mission commander is STINGRAY
* Mission commander deputy is
* Package WOLFPACK lead is
5.2 Frequencies
As per Comms SOP
5.3 Authentication
RAMROD:
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
5.7 Bullseye
6 ANNEXES
Maps
Large size map of AO with all waypoints, tankers, carriers etc
Smaller maps of target areas with waypoints marked
