Operation – Helping Mamluk

RSVP: 24 01 31 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – Air Interdiction, CAP
Theatre: Sinai
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16C, AH-64, Ka-50_III
Prerequisites:

1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

Egyptian rebels are threatening the fragile peace at the boarder between Egypt, Gaza and Israel. Israel is hiring the fines pilots – Master Arms – to fly their helicopters to Egypt and solve the situation.

There is rumors that Iran is operating it’s F-5 from hidden bases. So far no F-5 have been seen.

Both Egypt and Israel is positive to the removal of the Egyptian rebels. Gaza has yet to comment. Due to resent assassinations of  leaders in Gaza we assume there is some under the rug fighting between the Egyptian rebels and the Gazan leadership and that the Gazan leadership is positive to the removal of the Egyptian rebels.

Because of the sensitive nature of the mission you are not under any circumstance allowed to fly over Gaza. Furthermore, because of tension between Egypt and Israel every flight will need an independent validation from their respective AWACS that they are allowed to cross the border.

1.2 Area of operations

South west of Gaza in Egypt north east of MGRS XV15.

1.3 Time and weather

* April 02 – 2006
* 12:00 local time
* High Scattered (15000′-18000′)
* Wind 98 / 3
* FORCE QNH 2996 / 1015

1.4 Air threats

F-5

We have seen neither Iranian F-5 nor possible airbases for Iran to opperate their planes. We do have intel suggesting that such airbases do exist.

1.5 Ground threats

Infantry, RPG, Technicals

The most dangerous weapon the rebels should poses is the standard Russian RPG. Egyptian rebels will try to shoot helicopters with them. The area to be know for access to old soviet AAA. It is believed that the Egyptian rebels have not gotten their hands on any AAA.

1.6 Friendly forces

We are the only friendly force in the region but around every block there is a civilian. Thread(shoot) carefully.

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

There is a civilian around every corner.

2 MISSION

Take out the enemy rebels south west of Gaza in Egypt.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

DEVIL and JESTER to provide CAP at there predefined locations, or at STINGRAYs direction. VADER moves in first. MAKO moves in afterwards and operates on directions given by VADER. VADER can additionally request bomb on coordnates of a given target from DEVIL and JESTER.

3.2 Packages

The mission contains 1 package, callsign WILDCAT. All flights are part of package WILDCAT.

3.3 Order of events

1. DEVIL – Provide CAP and GBU-38 Air Interdiction.
2. JESTER – Provide CAP and GBU-38 Air Interdiction.
3. MAKO – Work with RAGE on precision shots using vikhrs and guns.
4. VADER – Work with AWACS on at Palmyra and destroy as many targets as possible.

3.4 Rules of engagement

ROE: Air Interdiction per SPINS Addition: Weapons free on all enemy installations unless they are moving into built up areas.

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: LOW as per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

DEVIL1
* Depart Kedem
* Move through AO north east of MGRS XV15 and Push IP center of MGRS WV96
* Contact STINGRAY for CAP tasking
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: GBU-38 otherwise FL decides (CAP + Air Interdiction)

IP center of MGRS WV96. AO north east of MGRS XV15. Move through AO on your way to IP.

JESTER4
* Depart Hatzerim
* Move through AO north east of MGRS XV15 and Push IP center of MGRS XV07
* Contact STINGRAY for CAP tasking * RTB on order from STINGRAY
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: GBU-38 otherwise FL decides (CAP + Air Interdiction)

IP center of MGRS XV07. AO north east of MGRS XV15. Move through AO on your way to IP.

MAKO3 – (FARP)
* Depart FARP at MGRS XV45
* Push AO
* Destroy targets in AO
* Coordinate engagements with RAGE
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (Air Interdiction)

AO north east of MGRS XV15.

VADER2 – (FARP)
* Depart FARP at MGRS XV45
* Push AO
* Destroy targets in AO
* Coordinate engagements with MAKO
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (Air Interdiction)

AO north east of MGRS XV15.

STINGRAY

Make sure every flight crossing the Egyptian/Israeli boarder have gotten an independent clarification for every time a flight crosses the boarder.

MAMLUK

Responsible for giving STINGRAY clarence each time a flight crosses the Egyptian/Israeli boarder. Additionally in control of the Egyptian rebels. (You control two different factions.)

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

* Kedem
* TCN: 84X
* Active runway: 28
* Departure time: 12:07
* Departure directly towards AO
* Approach in between city Ofakim and airfield Kedem from the north.

* Hatzerim
* TCN: 84X
* Active runway: 28R
* Departure time: 12:09
* Departure directly towards AO
* Approach via MGRS XV65 from the south.

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 is TACTICAL

5.2 Frequencies

As per Comms SOP

5.3 Authentication

RAMROD: DIRTYHUMAN as per Authentication SOP

5.4 Freq flow (Airfield flights)

7, 9, 3/5, 7Remain 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.

5.6 Brevity

*SKYFALL – Blue killbox is empty of rebel combatants.
*JUICY – Orange killbox is empty of rebel combatants.
*SUNSHINE – Yellow killbox is empty of rebel combatants.
*CRIMSON – Red killbox is empty of rebel combatants.
*TOUCHGRASS – Green killbox is empty of rebel combatants.

5.7 Bullseye

N 27*22’12” / E 37*29’48”

6 ANNEXES

TBA

Maps