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Operation Thunderstrike: Rescue Strike Force
August 15 @ 19:30 - 23:00
UPDATE
2024-08-12 10:19 Updated briefing with information on mission. Some information is missing still
2024-08-12 15:18 Added maps. Updated Weather. General information
2024-08-12 20:15 Ramrod
2024-08-13 07:36 Changed Charlie Time
2024-08-13 08:50 Added Sanliurfa information for helicopters and added “Prerequisites”
2024-08-13 11:02 Changed to Gaziantep instead of Sanliurfa and also A10 departs from here. Added TOT for ARTIC, BENDER and HAWG.
2024-08-14 07:50 updated departure and arrival procedures for Incirlik and Gaziantep
2024-08-14 09:55 Updated holding for Artic, Bender and Hawg
RSVP: 24 08 15 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – CAS, Air Interdiction, Escort
Theatre: Syria
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16C, AH-64D, A-10C, OH-58D, CH-47F
Prerequisites: CASE 1 for navy. General knowledge of module
LINEUP
F/A-18C Strike ARCTIC11 (400): LEKA ARCTIC12 (401): DEADLIFT ARCTIC13 (402): BOUNCER ARCTIC14 (403):
BENDER21 (404): BANKLER BENDER22 (405): CORB BENDER23 (406): FRETZ BENDER24 (407):
A-10C Air Interdiction HAWG81: BACONBOMB (MC) HAWG82: BIGSWEDE HAWG83: HOFFTARI HAWG84:
F-16C SEAD INDY91: SIVE INDY92: PAHI INDY93: MOLDY INDY94: DRONE
CH-47F Transport MUSTANG51: JINX MUSTANG51: BFQ MUSTANG52: SHIGGAN MUSTANG52:
AH-64D Air Interdiction RAGE91: NILLEFIX / JACKFLASH RAGE92: ASKEN / TROLL RAGE93: RAGE94:
OH-58D Reconnaissance BLACKJACK31: PUPPYSWORTH (PL) BLACKJACK31: SANDPATCH (PL) BLACKJACK32: BLACKJACK32:
AWACS STINGRAY: STINGRAY:
Airport Ground: Tower: Control:
Carrier Marshal: Tower: LSO:
1 SITUATION
1.1 Overview
a Forward Operating Base known as Firebase Viper is under siege by an overwhelming force of IS soldiers. The situation is critical, with enemy forces closing in and friendly troops fighting for their lives.
1.2 Area of operations
Northern part of Syria
1.3 Time and weather
* October 15 – 2008
* 05:30 local time
* 033 / 08
* Overcast 7000″
* QNH 29.53
1.4 Air threats
None
1.5 Ground threats
BMP-2, ZSU-23 Shilka, MANPADS, SA-8, SA-6
1.6 Friendly forces
Friendly forces at FOB VIPER
Reaper Drone is on route but due to cloud it wont be much help
1.7 Civilian/3rd part
Civilian air traffic is still active in some parts of eastern Syria.
2 MISSION
Repel the IS attack and bring in reinforcements and EVAC injured
All Helicopters and A-10 is based at Gaziantepand all injured personnel is to be taken to Gaziantep
Possible to land on the west side of FOB VIPER (light blue area marked with H) to rearm for helicopters.
Expect enemy troops at syrian border
3 EXECUTION
3.1 Commander’s intent
Destroy all enemy forces in the area and EVAC injured
FOB VIPER.
CHECKPOINT ALPHA 37 S DA 63127 44449
3.2 Packages
The mission contains 1 package, callsign WOLFPACK. All flights are part of package WOLFPACK.
3.3 Order of events
INDY9 Provide SEAD
BLACKJACK3 Set up FAC-A to strike at targets
MUSTANG5 Bring in reinforcement and EVAC injured return with supplies if time
ARTIC hold 270/40 from Checkpoint ALPHA 25’000
HAWG hold 000/30 from Checkpoint ALPHA 22’000
BENDER hold 090/40 from Checkpoint ALPHA 25’000
TOT 06:10 for all flights
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 STRIKEFORCE (Lead: BLACKJACK31)
4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS
4.1 Airfield operations
* Incirlic
* ATIS 270.500
* Traffic 270.000
* TCN: 21X
* Active runway: 23
* Departure: RNW heading 7nm at 3000AGL
* Approach: Fly above 3000AGL then overhead break
*Gaziantep
* ATIS 270.600
* Traffic 271.000
* TCN:
* Active runway: 28
* Departure: RNW heading 7nm 3000AGL
* Approach: Fly above 3000AGL then overhead break
<!– Copy-paste friendly headers for flight taskings
ARCTIC1
BENDER2
CRIMSON3
DUSTY4
ELVIS5
FENRIS6
GRIM7
HAWG8
INDY9
JESTER1
KRAKEN2
LION3
MUSTANG6
NITRO5
RAGE9
SALTY1
BLACKJACK3
ORCA6
PIG7
QUEBEC8
TUSK2
VENOM4
HITMAN3
CYLON5 –>
4.2 Carrier operations
* CASE 1
* BRC: 222
* Departure time: 05:30
* Departure sequence: SHELL3, STINGRAY, ARTIC, BENDER
* Charlie time: 07:00
As per Carrier Ops SPINS
4.3 Tankers
As per Aerial Refueling SOP
5 COMMAND AND CONTROL
5.1 Commander
* Mission commander HAWG81
* Mission commander deputy is BLACKJACK31
* Package WOLFPACK lead is BLACKJACK31
5.2 Frequencies
As per Comms SOP
5.3 Authentication
RAMROD: FLIGHTPOSE
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
* THUNDER – When on station for HAWG, ARTIC and BENDER
5.7 Bullseye
N 36°32.684′ E 38°35.282′
6 ANNEXES
LGB
Maps
Area Of Operation
Map of FOB VIPER
