Snatch & Grab: Head of State

RSVP: 2026-03-12 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Organizer: BigSwede
Activity: Mission – CAP, A2G, SEAD, Anti-Ship Strike, Pick-up & FARP
Theatre: Syria
Modules: F/A-18C, AJS37, A-10C II, AH-64, OH-58D, F-16, CH-47
Prerequisites: None

1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

A snatch and grab mission.

1.2 Area of operations

Eastern of Cyprus

1.3 Time and weather

* Mayy 01 – 2021
* 05:40 local time
* Scattered (7500′-11500′)
* Wind (Bearing / kts)
– GND: from 0 / 6
– 1600ft: 0 / 16
– 6600ft: from 230 / 4
– 24000ft: from 196 / 6
* Temp: +26°C
* FORCE QNH 2992 / 760

1.4 Air threats

MiG-29, Mi-24

Expect main threat from closest enemy air bases, Larnaca and Ercan. Intel estimates that they will have routine CAP over eastern of Cyprus and can launch 4-8 2-ship fighters in short succession from these bases.

1.5 Ground threats

BMP-2, ZSU-23 Shilka, SA-13, SA-6, SA-8

One SA-6 site is located around 10nm west of Ercan and one SA-6 site loacted around 10nm north west of Aya Napa.

1.6 Friendly forces

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

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

N/A

2 MISSION

The Joint Force Air Component (JFAC) will conduct a Snatch & Grab mission.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

Locate the Head of State and Snatch him. We have 100% correct intel where he will have his meeting. He needs to be taken alive!!!!

3.2 Packages

The mission contains of 2 packages, callsigns WOLFPACK and SNEAKERS. All CAP and SEAD flights are part of package WOLFPACK, rotary wings and A-10 are part of SNEAKERS. AJS37 are not part of any package.

3.3 Order of events

1. Neutralize enemy SA-6 sites, then report SMASH. Remain on station and be ready for CAP mission. A-10s and rotary wings will hold at pre-briefed locations until SMASH has been reported.

2. Set up CAP.

3. A-10s, OH-58D, AH-64 scout surroundings and neutralize the security in the area, then report DIRTPILE. Do not damage the villa where the meeting is. Greyhound3 will land at designated LZ. They will be on the ground about 10 minutes. During these 10 minutes our snatch & grab team will move in and take him. Then extract and report WALKOVER on succesful. More detailed briefing how to achieve the mission for packege SNEAKERS will be posted here.

4. AJS 37s, locate and destroy the “Escape Yacht”, in grid XD. The Yacht is steaming towards Larnaca. Report TRASHCAN on succesful.

3.4 Rules of engagement

ROE: C
As per SPINS
Addition: Weapons free on all enemies.

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

Package WOLFPACK (Lead: ARCTIC11)

ARCTIC1
* Depart
* Hold at HOTEL (WP1)
* Push on SMASH
* Report in to STINGRAY and standby for CAP tasking
* Refuel at ARCO1 or ARCO5 or any blue air base
* RTB on order from STINGRAY

Loadout: FL decides (SEAD and A/A)

Waypoints:
1. Hold HOTEL

FENRIS6
* Depart
* Locate the yacht somewhere in grid: XD, ok to RTB and rearm/refuel until target are destroyed.
* RTB and standby for ground strike, runway(s)
* RTB on Stingrays order

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
N/A

Package SNEAKERS (Lead: HAWG81)

HAWG8
* Depart.
* Hold at HOTEL (WP1) at 15000’
* Push on SMASH.
* Coordinate engagements with Rage9 and Blackjack4
* Destroy all enemies at Villa.
* RTB

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
1. Hold HOTEL
2. Target Villa
3. Escape ALPHA
4. Escape BRAVO
5. Escape CHARLIE

RAGE9
* Depart
* Coordinate engagements with HAWG8 and Blackjack4
* Destroy all enemies at Villa.
* RTB

Loadout: FL decides

Waypoints:
N/A

GREYHOUND3
* Depart
* Coordinate engagements with HAWG8, Blackjack4 and Ragge9
* Snatch & Grab Head of State.
* RTB

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

Paphos: F-16 & A-10C II
* TCN: 79X
* Active runway: 29

Akrotiri: Rotary Wings
* TCN: 107X
* Active runway: 28

4.2 Carrier operations

* CASE 1
* BRC: 026
* Departure time: 05:40
* Departure sequence: PL decides
* Charlie time: 07:40

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 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-6 sites neutralized
* WALKOVER – Head of State on board CH-47
* DIRTPILE – Securityy neutralized
* TRASHCAN – Escape Yacht destroyed

5.7 Bullseye

N 35°24’13” E 32°55’14”

6 ANNEXES

AO

Overview Target Villa, MGRS GRID 36 S WD 85000 87000