Operation Resilience – ONE

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Activity: Mission – CAP, Air Interdiction
Theatre: Syria
Modules: F-16, F/A-18C, F-15E, AH-64
Prerequisites: None

1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

CJTF-OR (Combined Joint Task Force – Operation resilience) have put together a large task force to stabilize the region and remove any threats from terrorist. I short term…. we need to secure US interest in the region. CJTF Operates out of Incirlik, CVN-72, At-Tanf and FOB:s.
Russia has a strong present in the area and operates primarily out of Latakia and their AFB at Bassel Al-Assad. The fact that they operate freely in the air and on the ground in Syria complicates our operation. We cannot risk a direct conflict with Russia at this point. (More on this under ROE).

1.2 Area of operations

The whole area W and NW of DAMASCUS (SYRIA).

1.3 Time and weather

* June 1 – 2021
* 09:00 local time
* Light Scattered (7000′-8000′)
* Wind 268 / 2
* FORCE QNH 3003 / 1017

1.4 Air threats

MiG-21, MiG-25, MiG-29

MiG-21s, MiG-25s and occasional MIG-29s have been reported. Expect main threat from closest enemy air bases, located SE and N of DAMASCUS. Intel estimates that the Syrian Air Force will have routine CAP over target area and can launch 4-8 fighters in short succession from bases close to DAMASCUS. Additional fighters can reinforce from other bases after a timespan of 30 mins from first engagements.

1.5 Ground threats

BMP-2, ZSU-23 Shilka, MANPADS, SA-13, SA-6, SA-10

NOTE that the Syrian SAM:s are NOT in red state at present time!

 

1.6 Friendly forces

N/A, we are the only blue forces in the AO.

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

Civilian air traffic is still active in some parts of eastern Syria. Russia has a strong present in the area and operates primarily out of Latakia and their AFB at Bassel Al-Assad.

2 MISSION

CJTF-OR are sending troops and armor to seize the town of Deir ez-Zor and especially the airport. This will serve as a FOB for our next tasking. The convoy is coming down on highway 7 from the town of Al Suwar. A long the route our AH-64 will provide CAS until the convoy safely enters the compounds of the airfield. C-130: s is also enroute from Incirlik with additional troops and resources and need to arrive safely. F-16 and F/A-18 will provide CAP in the operations area. F-16, F/A-18 and F-15E to strike key “insurgent” targets.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

To secure the establishing of an FOB at Deir ez-Zor by providing cover for taskforce BRAVO. Deir ez-Zor are a stronghold for the insurgents, and we must expect resistance during the capture of the airfield. SALTY1 are to provide cover for the incoming taskforce BRAVO.  JESTER are to clear the insurgents camp at target TANGO and to stay on station until the taskforce arrives. ARCTIC and INDY are to provide CAP in the AO decided by STINGRAY. Note that there are a lot of traffic in the area by both the Russian and the Syrian Airforce. All contacts need to be identified. HITMAN is to reduce the income to the insurgents by taking out their oil production at PAPA. BENDER are tsked to do the same at there target QUEBEC and arms factory at SIERRA.

NOTE to all flights. There will be a lot of traffic both in the air and on the ground. You NEED to identify any possible contacts that are NOT designated as a target in this brief. Failure to do so will give us massive consequences.

Good luck out there!

Targets
PAPA – Oil refinery 1
QUEBEC – Oil refinery 2
ROMEO – Powerplant
SIERRA – Factory
TANGO – Insurgents camp at Deir ez-Zor

3.2 Packages

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

3.3 Order of events

09:00 Resilience ONE – Mission GO
09:30 SALTY1 Rendezvous with taskforce BRAVO
09:40 CAP flights on station at CAP SOUTH and NORTH
10:00 HIT targets – PAPA, QUEBEC, ROMEO, SIERRA and TANGO.
10:30 Taskforce BRAVO will arrive at Deir ez-Zor airport.
10:30 RTB BENDER2, JESTER1 and HITMAN3
10:45 RTB ARCTIC1
11:00 Two C-130 will arrive at Deir ez-Zor from Incirlik with additional forces and logistics.
11:10 RTB INDY9
11:10 RTB SALTY1
11:40 END

3.4 Rules of engagement

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

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: LOW
As per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

Package WOLFPACK (Lead: ARCTIC11)

ARCTIC1
Depart ASAP as you are the CAP resource at the southern part of Syria. You should be on station no later than 09:40. Note that there are a lot of traffic in the area by both the Russians and the Syrian Airforce. All contacts should be identified.

* Depart CVN72
* Push on CAP SOUTH or other stated by STINGRAY
* Refuel at ARCO1
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (CAP)

Waypoints:
1. N/A
2. ARCO1
3. CAP SOUTH
4. CAP EAST
5. CAP NORTH

BENDER2
No departure time, only “time on target”. You are tasked to takeout the insurgent’s possibilities to produce oil by leveling the four large oil drums at QUEBEC. If you have ordinance left, you are to reduce any insurgents or other material at the SIERRA location. We have intel that there are some AAA and maybe Manpads at your target.

* Depart CVN72
* Push on QUEBEC and then SIERRA (report WALKOVER on success)
* Refuel at ARCO1
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (STRIKE)

Waypoints:
1. N/A
2. ARCO1
3. QUEBEC (Target)
4. SIERRA (Target)

INDY9
Depart ASAP as you are the CAP resource at the southern part of Syria. You should be on station no later than 09:40. Note that there are a lot of traffic in the area by both the Russians and the Syrian Airforce. All contacts should be identified.

* Depart Incirlik
* Push on CAP SOUTH or other stated by STINGRAY
* Refuel at TEXACO2
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (CAP)

Waypoints:
1. N/A
2. TEXACO2
3. CAP NORTH
4. CAP EAST
5. CAP SOUTH

JESTER1
No departure time, only “time on target”. At 10:00 hit your target TANGO and reduce the insurgent’s possibility to hinder our attack on the airfield at Deir ez-Zor. The more targets you eliminate the better. Stay on station to provide support to taskforce BRAVO until 10:30 or other stated by STINGRAY.

* Depart Incirlik
* Push on TANGO (report DIRTPILE on success)
* Refuel at TEXACO2
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (CAP)

Waypoints:
1. N/A
2. TEXACO2
3. Ingress
4. TANGO (Target)

KRAKEN2
Depart ASAP as you are the CAP resource at the East part of Syria. You should be on station no later than 09:40. Note that there are a lot of traffic in the area by both the Russians and the Syrian Airforce. All contacts should be identified.

* Depart CVN72
* Push on CAP EAST or other stated by STINGRAY
* Refuel at ARCO1
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (CAP)

Waypoints:
1. N/A
2. ARCO1
3. CAP SOUTH
4. CAP EAST
5. CAP NORTH

HITMAN3
No departure time, only “time on target”. You are tasked to takeout the insurgent’s possibilities to produce oil by leveling the four large oil drums at PAPA. If you have ordinance left, you are to reduce any insurgents or other material at the target location. We have intel that there are some AAA and maybe Manpads at your target.

* Depart Incirlik
* At 10:00 Destroy PAPA (report SMASH on success)
* Refuel at SHELL2
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (STRIKE)

Waypoints:
1. N/A
2. TEXACO2
3. Ingress (Raqqa)
4. PAPA (Target)

SALTY1
Push to rendezvous with taskforce BRAVO at N35.21.663 E40.13.627 you need to be there by 09:30. Provide cover for the convoy as they provide to Deir ez-Zor. The survival of the convoy is key to be able to seize the airport and established a base in the region. Town ALPHA, BRAVO and DELTA have been cleared of civilians prior to the arrival of the convoy. You are weapons free on all targets identified as hostile by you. After the convoys arrival provide support until the C-130:s arrive from Incirlik.

* Depart FOB
* Push to
* Refuel at FOB or Deir ez-Zor after capture.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. N/A

ORCA6
Push to rendezvous with taskforce BRAVO and SALTY1 at N35.21.663 E40.13.627 you need to be there by 09:30. Provide cover for the convoy as they provide to Deir ez-Zor. The survival of the convoy is key to be able to seize the airport and established a base in the region. Town ALPHA, BRAVO and DELTA have been cleared of civilians prior to the arrival of the convoy. You are weapons free on all targets identified as hostile by you. After the convoys arrival provide support until the C-130:s arrive from Incirlik.

* Depart FOB
* Push to
* Refuel at FOB or Deir ez-Zor after capture.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. N/A

PIG7
No departure time, only “time on target”. At 10:00 hit your target ROMEO. ROMEO is a powergrid connection so when this is out of play, I should resort in failure in the insurgents area. Note that your target area is a stronghold. Expect a target rich AO.

* Depart H4
* Push on ROMEO (report PROUDNIGHT on success)
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (STRIKE)

Waypoints:
1. ROMEO (TARGET)

QUEBEC8
Depart ASAP as you are the CAP resource at the Northen part of Syria. You should be on station no later than 09:40. Note that there are a lot of traffic in the area by both the Russians and the Syrian Airforce. All contacts should be identified.

* Depart Incirlik
* Push on CAP NORTH or other stated by STINGRAY
* Refuel at ARCO5
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (CAP)

Waypoints:
1. N/A
2. ARCO5
3. CAP NORTH
4. CAP EAST
5. CAP SOUTH

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

* Incirlik
* TCN: 21X
* Active runway: 23
* Departure via runway hdg to 5000′ then as fraged.

4.2 Carrier operations

* CASE 1
* BRC: 259
* Departure time: 09:15
* Departure sequence: KRAKEN, ARCTIC and BENDER
* Charlie time: 11:20

As per Carrier Ops SPINS

4.3 Tankers

As per Aerial Refueling SOP

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

5.1 Commander

* Mission commander is STINGRAY

5.2 Frequencies

As per Comms SOP

5.3 Authentication

RAMROD: LEADINGBOY
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 – PAPA destroyed
* WALKOVER – QUEBEC and SIERRA destroyed
* DIRTPILE – TANGO destroyed
* PROUDNIGHT – ROMEO destroyed

5.7 Bullseye

N34.52.10  E37.31.45

6 ANNEXES

Will be updated

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