Operation Shieldbreaker
RSVP: 2026-04-23 – 19:30 – 23:00 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Organizer: BigSwede
Activity: Mission – CAP, Escort, SEAD, Ground-attack, BAI
Theatre: Persian Gulf
Modules: F/A-18, F-16, A-10C II, AJS37, AH-64-D, OH-58D
Prerequisites:none prerequisites
LINEUP
F/A-18C Strike ARCTIC11 (400): ARCTIC12 (401): ARCTIC13 (402): ARCTIC14 (403):
F/A-18C Strike BENDER21 (404): BENDER22 (405): BENDER23 (406): BENDER24 (407):
F/A-18C SEAD CRIMSON31 (410): CRIMSON32 (411): CRIMSON33 (412): CRIMSON34 (413):
F/A-18C CAP DUSTY41 (300): DUSTY42 (301): DUSTY43 (302): DUSTY44 (303):
AJS 37 Strike FENRIS61: FENRIS62: FENRIS63: FENRIS64:
AJS 37 Strike GRIM71: GRIM72: GRIM73: GRIM74:
A-10C Air Interdiction HAWG81: HAWG82: HAWG83: HAWG84:
F-16C CAP INDY91: INDY92: INDY93: INDY94:
F-16C CAP JESTER11: JESTER12: JESTER13: JESTER14:
F/A-18C FAC-A KRAKEN21 (304): KRAKEN22 (305): KRAKEN23 (306): KRAKEN24 (307):
F/A-18C CAP LION31 (310): LION32 (311): LION33 (312): LION34 (313):
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:
F-16C CAP VENOM41: VENOM42: VENOM43: VENOM44:
AWACS STINGRAY: STINGRAY:
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
Iran has threatened to conduct SCUD attacks with chemical weapons against civilian towns. NATO has decided to conduct a preemptive strike against SCUD locations and chemical weapons facilities.
1.2 Area of operations
Hormez strait
1.3 Time and weather
* Feb 28 – 2025
* 06:30 local time
* Scattered (7500′-11500′)
* Wind (Bearing / kts)
– GND: from 2 / 9
– 1600ft: from 2 / 19
– 6600ft: from 93 / 4
– 24000ft: from 177 / 6
* Temp: +15°C
* FORCE QNH 2992 / 760
1.4 Air threats
F-14B, Mi-24
F-14B have been reported. Expect main threat from closest enemy air bases, Bandar Abbas intl, Bandar Lengeh and Kish Intl. Intel estimates that the Iranian Air Force will have routine CAP over target area and can launch 4-8 fighters in short succession from bases.
1.5 Ground threats
ZSU-23 Shilka, ZSU-57, MANPADS, SA-13, SA-10, SA-15
1.6 Friendly forces
N/A, we are the only blue forces in the AO.
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
Civilian air traffic is grounded.
2 MISSION
The Joint Force Air Component (JFAC) will conduct air strikes to destroy chemical plant facilities in order to deny Iranian forces to use SCUD capability with chemical weapons.
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
Destroy all SCUD launchers and the two chemical plants located in the AO.
3.2 Packages
The mission contains 2 packages, callsign WOLFPACK (F/A-18 and F-16) and HAMMER (A-10, OH-58D, AH-64). AJS37 do not belong to any package.
3.3 Order of events
1. Neutralize the SAM-10 on Qeshm Island, then report SMASH.
2. Set up CAP
3. Meet up with bomber group 1 and 2, a 2 4-ship of B-52’s, south of Abu Musa Island and escort them to their target island in grid DQ49 and back.
4. A-10s, AJS37, OH-58D and AH-64s locate the scuds on Tunb Island and destroy them, then report DIRTPILE. Secondary objective, Clear the island from enemies.
3.4 Rules of engagement
ROE: C
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: MEDIUM
As per SPINS
3.6 Flight tasking
Package WOLFPACK (Lead: ARCTIC11)
* Depart.
* Hold at HOTEL (WP1) at 25000’.
* Destroy SA-10, report SMASH if successful.
* Set up CAP.
* Escort our Bombers.
* Refuel at ARCO1, ARCO5, Texaco2 or at any blue air base.
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking.
* RTB on order from STINGRAY.
Loadout: FL decides (SEAD and A/A)
Waypoints:
1. Hold HOTEL
2. SA-10 Target
FENRIS6
* Depart
* Push on SMASH
* Locate Scuds and destroy them, report DIRTPILE if successful.
* Secondary objective: Clear the island from enemies, report TRASHCAN if successful.
* RTB
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. N/A
Package HAMMER (Lead: HAWG81)
HAWG8
* Depart.
* Push on SMASH
* Hold at HOTEL (WP1) at 15000’.
* Locate Scuds and destroy them, report DIRTPILE if successful.
* Secondary objective: Clear the island from enemies, report TRASHCAN if successful.
* RTB
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. Hold HOTEL
2. Tunb Island
RAGE9
* Depart.
* Locate Scuds and destroy them, report DIRTPILE if successful.
* Secondary objective: Clear the island from enemies, report TRASHCAN if successful.
* RTB
Loadout: FL decides
Waypoints:
1. N/A
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
Al Dhafra: F-16 and AJS37
* TCN: 96X
* Active runway: 13L
* ATIS 272.700
Sharjah intel: A-10C II
* TCN: 55X
* Active runway: 30R
* ATIS 271.500
Khasab: Rotary wings
* TCN: 50X
* Active runway: 01
* ATIS 271.700
4.2 Carrier operations
* CASE 3
* BRC: 028
* Departure time: 06:30
* Departure sequence: PL Decide
* Charlie time: 08:30
As per Carrier Ops SPINS
4.3 Tankers
As per Aerial Refueling SOP
Arco1 and Arco5 can be pushed to WP3 via Stingray.
5 COMMAND AND CONTROL
5.1 Commander
* Mission commander is STINGRAY
* Mission commander deputy is ARCTIC11
* 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
* SMASH – Enemy SA-10 neutralized
* DIRTPILE – SCUD launchers destroyed
* TRASHCAN – Enemies cleard on the island
5.7 Bullseye
N 26°53’10.57″ E 56°23’16.13″
AO
Island with chemical plant
Tankers and Bomber Group 1 & 2
