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ThT – Exercise Stalwart Guardian

2023-03-30 @ 19:30 - 22:00

RSVP: 23 03 27 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: Mission – CAP, Ground Attack
Theatre: Mariana
Modules: F/A-18C, F-14B, F-16, AJS 37, A-10C, AH-64
Prerequisites: Air-to-air refueling for CAP slots.

LINEUP

F/A-18C ARCTIC11 (400): Leka ARCTIC12 (401): Blichten ARCTIC13 (402): Bouncer ARCTIC14 (403): Fretz

F/A-18C BENDER21 (404): Lilfilly BENDER22 (405): Ulvar BENDER23 (406): Straffan BENDER24 (407): Sahlinho

F/A-18C CRIMSON31 (410): Finland CRIMSON32 (411): Finland CRIMSON33 (412): Finland CRIMSON34 (413): Finland

F/A-18C DUSTY41 (300): Apollo DUSTY42 (301): Frefeh DUSTY43 (302): Jasnisse DUSTY44 (303):

AJS 37 FENRIS61: Urist FENRIS62: Creedarn FENRIS63: Fille FENRIS64: Goofy

AJS 37 GRIM71: GRIM72: GRIM73: GRIM74:

A-10C HAWG81: JackFlash HAWG82: BigSwede HAWG83: HAWG84:

F-16C INDY91: Mags INDY92: Pahi INDY93: Moldy INDY94:

F-16C JESTER11: JESTER12: JESTER13: JESTER14:

F/A-18C KRAKEN21 (304): KRAKEN22 (305): KRAKEN23 (306): KRAKEN24 (307):

AH-64D RAGE91: Troll/Tony RAGE92: Jinx/ RAGE93: Igor RAGE94: Arrow

AH-64D SALTY11: SALTY12: SALTY13: SALTY14:

AWACS STINGRAY: Knugen STINGRAY:

Airport Ground: Knugen Tower: Knugen Control: N/A

JTAC PINPOINT: DeadGun

1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

The US is hosting the multinational exercise “Operation Stalwart Guardian” on the island of Guam. The scenario is that an hostile force has landed on and fortified Cocos Island and is preparing to use it as a base for further attacks on Guam itself. The composition of the enemy forces on Cocos island is uknown, but artillery and Anti-ship missiles have been confirmed. Air defences are presumed.

It is not known if the opposing forces have begun landings on southern Guam, but if they have it is presumed that their lines of advance will be along the two coastal roads, along the islands western and eastern shores due to the impassability of the island’s interior jungle.

The blue forces are tasked with clearing Cocos island of hostiles and have been dividied into two packages:
Yankee – CAP, tasked with establishing and maintaining air superiority over the AO
ARCTIC, CRIMSON, INDY

Quebec – Strike, tasked with clearing the island and any hostile forces that has made it on to Guam
RAGE, HAWG, DUSTY, BENDER, FENRIS

Information about the enemies position, composition and numbers is highly limited. Target reconnaissance will be required and attack plans will have to be thought up on the spot.

A package lead will be assigned for each package. Each package lead is responsible for planning their part but involving all package flights is highly recommended. Cluster-type bombs are prohibited, else there is no limitation on weapons / sensors, and each flight lead / package lead choose the loadout to fit their planning.

Package QUEBEC will have a JTAC assigned to assist with battlespace planning & FAC.

All blue forces operate out of Andersen AFB.

1.2 Area of operations

The southernmost part of Guam Island. The terrain is mostly flat jungle with occasional rolling hills.

1.3 Time and weather

* June 01 – 2020
* 06:00 local time
* BROKEN 11-14k, BROKEN 18-25, SCATTERED 32-35
* Wind 059 / 7 at ground
* QNH 2992 / 1013

1.4 Air threats

J11A

1.5 Ground threats

Unknown, presumed mix of armoured vehicles, SPAA, SPART.

1.6 Friendly forces

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

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

N/A

2 MISSION

BLUFOR will neutralise the enemy presence on Cocos island.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

Destroy all air defences, artillery pieces, missile launchers and surface vessels. Destroy as many smaller targets as possible.

3.2 Packages

See 1.1 – Overview

3.3 Order of events

BLUFOR will start the mission with limited knowledge of the opposing forces – their general location is the only fact known for sure. Package Lead Yankee will have to use the resources available to locate and destroy the enemy. The first priority will be to establish safe air corridors for the route to Cocos island – smaller groups of hostiles may already have made it across while also neutralising any SAMs present on Cocos island. ¨

Once Southern Guam has been secured, operations on Cocos island may commence safely.

Simultaneously, Quebec Package will be preventing opposing fixed wing assets from interfering. Package lead Quebec has the final decision on how to run their CAP mission, but synchronising with AWACS beforehand is mandatory.

3.4 Rules of engagement

ROE: C
As per SPINS
Addition: Weapons free on all ground forces visually identified as hostile, or that open fire on blue forces.

3.5 Acceptable level of risk

ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS

3.6 Flight tasking

All flight taskings are set by respective flight leads in cooperation with their package lead.

4.3 Tankers

As per Aerial Refueling SOP

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

5.1 Commander

* Mission commander is STINGRAY
* Package YANKEE lead is Knugen
* Package QUEBEC lead is DeadGun

5.2 Frequencies

As per Comms SOP

5.3 Authentication

RAMROD: GRANDSLICE
As per Authentication SOP

5.4 Freq flow (Airfield flights)

Receive clearence and instructions from Ground (ch 6). Switch to Tower (ch 7) when told to do so. Go to Check in (ch 9). Expect Tactical (ch 3) or CAP A (ch 5). Use Tower (ch 7) for recovery.

5.6 Brevity

* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission

5.7 Bullseye

N 13 32 50′ E 143 22.48′

Maps

High quality map (too large for the website) –
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6kb5yl9ji9tq550/Marianas%20High%20Detail%20Map%208M%20Guam.png?dl=0

Details

Date:
2023-03-30
Time:
19:30 - 22:00

Organizer

Knugen

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Currently Registered (32)

1. BigSwede A-10C II 2. Sahlinho F/A-18C 3. Blichten F/A-18C 4. Bouncer F/A-18C 5. Knugen AWACS / F16 6. JackFlash AH-64, A-10, F/A-18C 7. Jinx AH-64D or REDFOR 8. Urist AWACS / AJS37 9. pahi F-16C 10. DeadGun_SWE JTAC / A-10C / AH-64D Pilot / F-14B 11. frefeh F/A-18C 12. Fretz F/A-18C 13. Apollo12 AWACS / F/A-18C / AJS 14. Mags F-16C 15. Troll AH64 F14B Redfor 16. Tony AH-64 CPG
17. Ulvar F/A-18C 18. Lillfilly F/A-18C / AWACS 19. STRAFFAN FA-18C 20. Fille AJS37 21. leka F/A-18C Lead 22. Fretz F/A-18C 23. Goofy79 AJS37 (ej lead då det finns en liten risk att jag inte hunnit hem) 24. Creedarn Ajs37 25. Jasnisse F/A-18C alt AH64D pilot 26. Arrow AH-64D (helst som pilot) 27. Igor AH64D Pilot 28. Moldy F16 strike, A-10, AH-64, ej lead 29. GlueStick AJS37 30. Shiggan AH-64 pilot 31. insop AH-64(med George) 32. Qvintus F-16C
Attendance: 32 / ∞

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