Operation Zarpana

RSVP: 23 07 13 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – CAP, SEAD, STRIKE, BAI and Anti-Ship Strike
Theatre: Marianas
Modules: F/A-18C, F-16C, F-15E, F-14B, AJS 37, A-10C, M-2000C, AH-64, Ka-50 III, UH-1H
Prerequisites: None

v. 1.3

1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

Due to the US and NATO being forced to tie up more resources in the war in Europe over the last few month, Last week, China began an operation in the Pacific Ocean. During the weekend the islands of Saipan and Tinian were captured and during the night to today an attack was launched against Rota.

1.2 Area of operations

Mariana Islands

1.3 Time and weather

* July 13 – 2023
* 06:00 local time
* Light Scattered (7000′-8000′)
* Wind 245 / 8
* FORCE QNH 29.72 / 1007

1.4 Air threats

Z-10, J-11A, JF-17, Su-27, Su-30

1.5 Ground threats

ZBD-04A, BMP-1, Type 59, ZU-23, SA-2, SA-10, SA-15, HQ-7

1.6 Friendly forces

CTF 101.70 stationed at Andersen AFB
CTF 101.72 located south of Guam
Alpha Coy ORCA6 and SALTY1 stationed at FOB ROMEO (SW part of Rota)
Bravo Coy stationed at Rota Intl. (No contact since 122330 local)
Charlie/Delta Coy and HQ stationed at Andersen AFB

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

Unknown, Residential areas should be avoided if possible.

2 MISSION

Delay enemy reinforcement on Rota
Neutralize all enemy units on Rota
Supress/Destroy enemy SAM-systems on Tinian and Saipan

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

Mission is complete when all enemies on Rota are defeated and the enemy no longer have the strength to carry out further attacks towards Rota.

3.2 Packages

HUNTER (Anti-Ship strike)
* FENRIS6

KILLER (BAI)
* CYLON5 (Lead)
* SALTY1
* ORCA6

3.3 Order of events

Initially one flight strikes enemy convoy north of Rota, Two flights supresses enemy SAM systems at Tinian and Saipan, Three flights attack enemiy positions on Rota and one flight strikes enemy C2 position. Stage ends on “AURORA”

Then one flight heads to tanker/begins TARCAP over Rota/continues to strike enemy positions on Tinian, one flight heads to tanker then continues to strike enemy positions on Saipan, one flight continues to strikes enemy convoy north of Rota, Three flights continues to attack enemiy positions on Rota and one flight flight continues to strike enemy C2 position. Stage ends on “NIGHTFALL”

Finally all flights RTB

3.4 Rules of engagement

ROE: C
As per SPINS

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: HIGH
As per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

ALL FLIGHTS
* Stay at least 10 nautical miles off Rota’s coast unless cleared with CYLON51.
* Report according to brevity to CYLON51.
* RTB on “NIGHTFALL”

HUNTER
* Takeoff Andersen AFB
* Locate and delay convoy. Estimated to leave Tinian at 0600 local and arrive Rota at 0930 local.

Loadout: 2xRB-15, 2xRb-74
Waypoints: –

KILLER
* Takeoff Andersen AFB
* Establish comms with SALTY1 and ORCA6 on Ch3
* Defend FOB ROMEO
* Neutralize enemy forces on Rota

Loadout: 8xGBU-12, 1xGBU-24, 2xAIM-120C, 2xAIM-9M, 2x Fuel Tanks, NAV and TGT POD
Waypoints:
1. Andersen AFB
2. CP
3. FOB ROMEO
4. VFR Entry North

CRIMSON3
* Takeoff CVN-72
* Locate and silence SA-2 site on Tinian.
* On “AURORA”, Head to tanker/begin TARCAP over Rota. Report established on Ch3 to CYLON51
* When refueling complete, maintain TARCAP over Rota and destroy remaining SAM units on Tinian.

Loadout: –
Waypoints:
1. Tinian Intl.

INDY9
* Takeoff Andersen AFB
* Locate and silence SA-10 site on Saipan.
* On “AURORA”, begin TARCAP west of Rota. Report established on Ch3 to CYLON51.
* When CRIMSON3 reports “established”, Head to tanker, then return to TARCAP east of Rota. Report established on Ch3 to CYLON51

Loadout:
Waypoints:
1. Saipan Intl.

HITMAN3
* Takeoff Andersen AFB
* Fly to target area via WP2/6 to avoid enemy SAM systems
* Locate and engage target at WP4
* RTB via WP6/2

Loadout: –
Waypoints:
1: N13° 35.100ˈ E144° 55.942ˈ 545ft
2: N15° 08.000ˈ E144° 18.800ˈ 25000ft
3: N17° 39.000ˈ E144° 44.000ˈ 25000ft
4: N18° 07.500ˈ E145° 45.500ˈ 0ft
5: N17° 04.000ˈ E145° 27.000ˈ 25000ft
6: N15° 08.000ˈ E144° 18.800ˈ 25000ft
7: N13° 39.200ˈ E144° 51.600ˈ 545ft

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

* Andersen AFB
* TCN: 54X
* Active runway: 06
* Departure TBD
* Approach via North VFR Entry Point

4.2 Carrier operations

* CASE 1
* BRC: 094
* Departure time: TBD
* Departure sequence: TBD
* Charlie time: TBD

As per Carrier Ops SPINS

4.3 Tankers

As per Aerial Refueling SOP

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

5.1 Commander

* Mission commander is CYLON51

5.2 Frequencies

As per Comms SOP

5.3 Authentication

RAMROD: QUICKANGER
As per Authentication SOP

5.4 Freq flow (Airfield flights)

7, 3, 7
Remain on Tower (ch 7) during startup and departure. Go to Tactical (ch 3). Use Tower (ch 7) for recovery.

5.5 Freq flow (Carrier flights)

1, 3, 1
Remain on Tower (ch 1) during startup and departure. Go to Tactical (ch 3). Use Marshal (ch 16) and Tower (ch 1) for recovery.

5.6 Brevity

* AURORA – Stage 1 complete
* ARIEL – Convoy delayed
* MULAN – SA-10 silenced
* MOANA – SA-2 silenced
* JASMINE – HQ-7 site destroyed
* POCAHONTAS – Strike on C2 position completed
* BELLE – All enemies on Rota defeated
* NIGHTFALL – RTB

5.7 Bullseye

N 14° 07.050ˈ E 145° 07.330ˈ

6 ANNEXES

Maps:

Taskings

Intel:

Tinian Intl.

Tinian

SA-2

Saipan Intl.

Tinian Intl.

Saipan Intl.

Convoy

Flights:

Changelog
v. 1.1
– Added intel on Saipan/Tinian
v. 1.2
– Removed empty flights
– Removed Package “PROTECTOR”
– Updated mission objectives and order of events
– Added flight taskings

v. 1.3
– Added tasking visualization
– Changed tasking for HITMAN3 to correct tgt WP
– Added Lirc to CRIMSON3 flight
– Updated tasking for CRIMSON3