Escort the Boots on the Ground
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Activity: Mission – CAP, Escort, Ground-Strike.
Theatre: Kola
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16, AJS 37, A-10C ll, AH-64, OH-58D
Prerequisites: F/A-18C, Case 3
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Briefing updated 30.11.2025: Waypoints added to F-16, F-18 and A-10
Briefing updated 02.12.2025: Waypoints added to OH-58D
Package Wolfpack
F/A-18C CAP ARCTIC11 (400): ARCTIC12 (401): ARCTIC13 (402): ARCTIC14 (403):
F/A-18C CAP BENDER21 (404): BENDER22 (405): 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-16C CAP INDY91: INDY92: INDY93: INDY94:
F-16C CAP JESTER11: JESTER12: JESTER13: JESTER14:
F/A-18C CAP KRAKEN21 (304): KRAKEN22 (305): KRAKEN23 (306): KRAKEN24 (307):
F/A-18C CAP LION31 (310): LION32 (311): LION33 (312): LION34 (313):
F-16C CAP VENOM41: VENOM42: VENOM43: VENOM44:
Package BOOTS
A-10C Air Interdiction HAWG81: HAWG82: HAWG83: HAWG84:
AH-64D Air Interdiction RAGE91: RAGE92: RAGE93: RAGE94:
AH-64D Air Interdiction SALTY11: SALTY12: SALTY13: SALTY14:
OH-58D Reconnaissance BLACKJACK41: BLACKJACK42: BLACKJACK43: BLACKJACK44:
A-10C Air Interdiction PIG71: PIG72: PIG73: PIG74:
A-10C XCAS TUSK21: TUSK22: TUSK23: TUSK24:
No Package + Awacs
AJS 37 Strike FENRIS61: FENRIS62: FENRIS63: FENRIS64:
AJS 37 Strike GRIM71: GRIM72: GRIM73: GRIM74:
AWACS STINGRAY: STINGRAY: TACTICAL(#3): BigSwede
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
We are moving ground forces from Kirkenes to air base Luostari Penchenga.
1.2 Area of operations
East, south east of Kirkenens
1.3 Time and weather
* February 11 – 2024
* 01:30 local time
* Scattered (7500′-11500′)
* Wind from 345 / 15
* FORCE QNH 2992 / 1013
1.4 Air threats
MiG-29, Su-27, Su-33
Expect main threat from closest enemy air bases, located SE of Luostari Penchenga. Intel estimates that the Russian Air Force will have routine CAP over target area and have fighters ready from bases close to Luostari Penchenga.
1.5 Ground threats
SU-23 Shilka, MANPADS, SA-13, SA-6, SA-10, Mi-24
SA-10 located 36 nm E of Severomorsk 3, SA-6 located 5 nm south west of Murmansk International
1.6 Friendly forces
N/A, we are the only blue forces in the AO.
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
N/A
2 MISSION
Capture helo base Luostari Penchenga
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
Escort our convoy to Luostari Penchenga.
3.2 Packages
The mission contains of 2 packages, callsign WOLFPACK (CAP) and BOOTS (A-10, AH-64 and OH-58D).
AJS37, do not belong to any package
3.3 Order of events
1. CAP flights, set up CAP. Do not fly east of Kilpyavr.
2. AJS 37s, destroy the Helos at Luostari Penchenga. Intel reported that they where parked at H12 to H19, Lat Long Standard: N 69°24’05” E 30°59’55” alt 76m, last time we had intel. Do not Damage the runway!!!!
3. A-10s, AH-64s, OH-58D escort our convoy to Luostari Penchenga.
3.4 Rules of engagement
ROE: C
As per SPINS
3.5 Acceptable level of risk
ALR: HIGH
As per SPINS
Package WOLFPACK (Lead: ARCTIC11)
F/A-18C
* Depart
* Set up CAP
Loadout: FL decides.
Waypoints:
1. Center CAP
F-16C
* Depart
* Set up CAP
Loadout: FL decides.
Waypoints:
1. Center CAP
No Package
AJS37
* Depart and stay under 1000ft AGL
* Destroy all parked helos at Luostari Penchenga, rearm/refuel if necessary at any choosen blue airfield.
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
N/A
Package BOOTS (Lead: HAWG81)
HAWG8
* Depart
* Go to Hold, Push on THONG
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
2. Hold
3. Convoy
4. WP 4 – 12 route of convoy
RAGE9
* Depart
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
N/A
Blackjack4
* Depart
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
* WP 1 Kirkenes
* WP 2, Convoy
* WP 3 to 12, route of convoy
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
F-16 – Banak
* TCN: N/A
* Active runway: 16
* ATIS: 271.000
A-10 – Ivalo
* TCN: N/A
* Active runway: 22
* ATIS: 270.500
Rotary wings – Kirkenes
* TCN: N/A
* Active runway: 23
* ATIS: 271.500
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ARCTIC1
BENDER2
CRIMSON3
DUSTY4
ELVIS5
FENRIS6
GRIM7
HAWG8
INDY9
JESTER1
KRAKEN2
LION3
MUSTANG4
NITRO5
RAGE9
SALTY1
BLACKJACK4
ORCA6
PIG7
QUEBEC8
TUSK2
VENOM4
HITMAN3
GREYHOUND3 –>
4.2 Carrier operations
* CASE 3
* Final Bearing: 171
* Departure time: 1:30 am
* Departure sequence: PL decide
* Marshal time: 3:15 am
As per Carrier Ops SPINS
4.3 Tankers
As per Aerial Refueling SOP
5 COMMAND AND CONTROL
5.1 Commander
* Mission commander is STINGRAY
* Mission commander deputy No need
* Package WOLFPACK lead 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 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
* WALKOVER – Convoy (Boots) reached Luostari Penchenga
* DIRTPILE – Helos at Luostari Penchenga destroyed
* THONG – CAP established
5.7 Bullseye
N 69°57’13” E 31°56’29”
6 ANNEXES
AO
Convoy
AJS-37, Ground strike
