Military Briefing
Units Available:
- 2 x A-10
- 4 x Apache (full crew required)
- 2 x Kiowa (full crew required)
1. SITUATION
Yesterday: The enemy launched a rocket attack on our forces stationed at FOB Whiskey.
Enemy Forces:
- Intelligence has identified three rocket artillery (BM-21 Grad) units south of the city of Khirbet Ghazaleh, south Syria, as the source of these attacks.
- Due to bad weather, our drones lost contact with the artillery during the night. They are likely still in the area around Khirbet Ghazaleh and Western/Eastern Garyiah.
- Known enemy forces in the area include UAZ’s/KAMAZ’s, armed pickups (AAA), and a few BMPs.
Friendly Forces:
- A-10, AH-64D Apache, and OH-58D Kiowa located at Ramat David Air Force Base.
- QRF arrived at FOB Whiskey a few hours ago. SOF units operating north of our AO; no deconfliction needed.
Civilian Considerations:
- Minimize civilian casualties and avoid damage to infrastructure.
Terrain:
- NAI 1 and 2: Large built-up area surrounded by wooded areas, offering short sighting/engagement distances but good masking opportunities.
- HA’s and BP’s: Mostly flat desert with some wooded areas, offering longer sighting/engagement distances but limited masking possibilities.
Time and Weather:
- Date: June 21, 2016
- Time: 05:30 local
- Wind: 140° at 8 knots
- FORCE QNH: 29.89
2. MISSION
- Primary Objective: Destroy enemy rocket artillery units.
- Secondary Objective: Be prepared to support QRF at FOB Whiskey.
3. EXECUTION
Commander’s Intent:
- The mission is successful when all three artillery units are destroyed.
Order of Events:
- One flight strikes the SA-6 site to ensure freedom of movement in the AO.
- Two flights advance to FOB Whiskey.
- One flight recce NAI 1 and NAI 2.
- One flight recce HA 1.
- One flight holds at FOB Whiskey.
- Continue recon of NAI 1 and NAI 2 and recce BP1-4.
- One flight advances to HA 1.
- Two flights recce NAI 1 and NAI 2.
- One flight holds at HA 1.
Contingency:
- If enemies are located at HA 1 during recon, declare “HA 1 Hot”, circumvent and continue to HA 2. The same applies to BP 1-4.
- If engaged during the advance to HA/BP, withdraw to the last safe position. A-10s to engage located enemies.
Flight Tasking:
Package RAIDER (Lead: UGLY11)
UGLY1
- Advance to and hold at FOB Whiskey.
- On the go-ahead from BlackJack8, advance to HA.
- Be prepared to destroy located artillery.
- Loadout: 6x AGM-114K, 300rds 30mm.
BlackJack8
- Trailing UGLY1, advance to FOB Whiskey.
- On order, recce HA 1.
- Be prepared to recce HA 2 and BP 1-4.
- Be prepared to recce NAI 1 and NAI 2.
- Loadout: TBD.
HUSKY7
- Strike or suppress SA-6.
- Recce NAI 1 and NAI 2.
- Be prepared to destroy located enemies at HA’s and BP’s.
- Be prepared to designate located artillery.
- Loadout: TGP, ECM-Pod, 6x Mk-82HD, 4x AGM-65D.
Rules of Engagement:
- ROE: A as per SPINS.
- AGM-114 to be prioritized when engaging enemies in urban areas.
- No bombs or unguided munitions to be deployed on targets in urban areas.
Acceptable Level of Risk:
- ALR: MEDIUM as per SPINS.
4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
Airfield Operations:
- Location: Ramat David
- TCN: 84X
- Active Runway: 33
- Departure via: Exit Hayim
- Approach via: Entry Amos Lake
5. COMMAND AND CONTROL
Commander:
- Mission Commander/Package RAIDER lead is UGLY11.
Frequencies:
Brevity Codes:
- ALBATROSS: Mission declared successful.
- NIGHTFALL: Abort mission.
- EAGLE: SA-6 neutralized.
- DUFF: SA-6 still active.
Bullseye:
- N 32 52.500′ E 036 08.250′
6. ANNEXES
- Kneeboards:
- WP/HA/BP
- Startup A-10C
- Startup AH-64D