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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251002T193000
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SUMMARY:Able Archer II
DESCRIPTION:RSVP: 25 10 02 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though\, as it makes things easier to plan)\nActivity: Mission – CAP\, Escort\, Strike\, SEAD\nTheatre: Cold War Germany\nModules: F/A-18A\, F-14A\, F-16A\, F4 Phantom II\, UH-1H\, AJ-37 Viggen\nPrerequisites: None\n \n\n					LINEUP\n					F/A-18C CAP\nARCTIC11 (400): Kaninmat\nARCTIC12 (401): Leka\nARCTIC13 (402):\nARCTIC14 (403): \nF/A-18C CAP\nBENDER21 (404): JackFlash\nBENDER22 (405): Makanan\nBENDER23 (406):\nBENDER24 (407): \nF-14B CAP\nELVIS51 (100): WeX / Deadgun\nELVIS52 (101): Deadlift / Hofftari\nELVIS53 (102):\nELVIS54 (103): \nAJS 37 Escort / Anti-ship strike\nFENRIS61: Goofy\nFENRIS62: CoNa\nFENRIS63:\nFENRIS64: \nAJS 37 Escort / Anti-ship strike\nGRIM71: Frefeh\nGRIM72: Hagman\nGRIM73:\nGRIM74: \nF-16C Strike\nINDY91: Wahlkvist\nINDY92: Undefined\nINDY93: McSurfy\nINDY94: Pahi \nF-16C Strike\nJESTER11:\nJESTER12:\nJESTER13:\nJESTER14: \nF-4 Phantom II SEAD\nBANSHEE21: SenorHombre / Moldy\nBANSHEE22: Tony / Troll\nBANSHEE23:\nBANSHEE24: \nUH-1H Transport\nNITRO51: Ironsavior / Kingtiger / Spaz\nNITRO52: BFQ / Asken\nNITRO53:\nNITRO54: \nAWACS\nSTINGRAY / STRIL: Mink\nSTINGRAY / GAMEMASTER: Blichten\nSTINGRAY: Urist \nAirport\nGround: Nikemo\nTower: Nikemo \nCarrier\nMarshal: (Bankler)\nTower: (Bankler)\nLSO: (Bankler)\n				\n1 SITUATION\n1.1 Overview\nDecades of cold war have now suddenly turned into a hot one\, with shots exchanged between NATO and Warszaw Pact aircraft and multiple casualties on each side. The red side was already at high alert due to our ongoing exercise – ABLE ARCHER 83 – and can be expected to roll across the border any minute now.  \n1.2 Area of operations\nWest Germany\, Denmark\, Baltic Sea \n1.3 Time and weather\n* Sept 07 – 1983\n* 09:15 local time\n* SCT 8-10\n* Wind from 270 / 7 kts\n* Temp 23° C\n* FORCE QNH 3051 \n1.4 Air threats\nMiG-21\, MiG-23\, MiG-29 \n1.5 Ground threats\nEast Germany is littered with SAM sites\, mainly SA-2 and SA-3. Closer to the ground expect MANPADS and ZSU-23. \n1.6 Friendly forces\nWest German air defenses have now been brought up to full alert status. Several HAWK batteries are situated along the border. \n1.7 Civilian/3rd part\nCivilian air traffic is suspended. \n2 MISSION\nExecute pre-planned SEAD and STRIKE missions against Warszaw pact forces before they cross the border. \nEliminate the Soviet naval threat in the Baltic. \n3 EXECUTION\n3.1 Commander’s intent\nWarszaw Pact mechanized units are stationed in close proximity to the border. Once they are on the move\, we will be severely outnumbered. As per pre-war planning we will strike them while they are still on their side of the border. Doing so will require a daring SEAD mission by the Wild Weasels. \nDuring exercise ABLE ARCHER\, several high-ranking officers were in bunkers close to the border. We will need to evacuate them before they are hit by air strikes and/or steamrolled by armor. \nThe Carrier Air Wing will provide CAP. \nSweden was drawn into the conflict and Viggens have found themselves stationed in Lübeck. Their mission will be to sink the Soviet naval forces in the Baltic but doing so requires ordnance that is not available in NATO stores. A C-130 transport from Sweden will deliver RBS04 to Hamburg (Finkenwerder). The transport must be met over Denmark and escorted to Hamburg. Once there\, the Viggens will also land to rearm for their anti-ship mission. \n3.2 Packages\nThe mission consists of three packages. \nPackage ARCHER (Elvis5\, Arctic1 and Bender2) provides CAP. Package lead is ELVIS51. \nPackage MACE (Banshee2\, Jester1 and Indy9) will conduct SEAD and STRIKE on Warszaw Pact forces still east of the border. \nPackage ULV (Fenris6 and Grim7) will escort the C-130 transport to Hamburg and then conduct anti-ship strikes in the Baltic. \nNot part of package is NITRO5\, tasked with VIP evacuation \n3.3 Order of events\nARCHER departs ASAP to establish CAP over the AO. \nMACE departs ASAP\, assembles at designated IP and proceeds on STINGRAY’s orders \nULV departs ASAP on their escort mission \nNITRO5 departure depending on air picture \n3.4 Rules of engagement\nROE: C\nAs per SPINS \n3.5 Acceptable level of risk\nALR: HIGH\nAs per SPINS \n3.6 Flight tasking\nPackage ARCHER (Lead: ELVIS51)\nELVIS5 \n* Depart Mother\n* Check in with STINGRAY to receive CAP instructions\n* Refuel at ARCO1 or 5 as needed\n* RTB on order from STINGRAY \nWaypoints:\nWP1: CAP NORTH Lat Long Standard: N 54°05’08” E 9°51’23”\nWP2: CAP MID Lat Long Standard: N 53°12’03” E 10°06’50”\nWP3: CAP SOUTH Lat Long Standard: N 52°05’17” E 10°08’10” \nARCTIC1 \n* Depart Mother\n* Check in with STINGRAY to receive CAP instructions\n* Refuel at ARCO1 or 5 as needed\n* RTB on order from STINGRAY \nLoadout: FL decides (within limits of historic restrictions) \nWaypoints:\n1. CAP NORTH\n2. CAP MID\n3. CAP SOUTH \nBENDER2 \n* Depart Mother\n* Check in with STINGRAY to receive CAP instructions\n* Refuel at ARCO1 or 5 as needed\n* RTB on order from STINGRAY \nLoadout: FL decides (within limits of historic restrictions) \nWaypoints:\n1. CAP NORTH\n2. CAP MID\n3. CAP SOUTH \n  \nPackage MACE (Lead: INDY91)\nINDY9 and JESTER1 \n* Depart Ramstein\n* Hold at IP\n* Strike the tank regiment assembly area in Gardelegen – objective is to disable as many armored vehicles as possible\n* Refuel at TEXACO2 as needed \nLoadout: FL decides (within limits of historic restrictions) \nWaypoints:\n1. Ramstein\n2. CAP N\n3. CAP M\n4. CAP S\n5. IP (Fassberg AFB\, also has TCN 95X)\n6. TGT Tank assembly area Gardelegen\n7. SA-2 Mahlwinkel\n8. SA-3 Stendal\n9. SA-3 Quedlinburg\nBANSHEE2 \n* Depart Ramstein\n* Hold at IP\n* Suppress and/or destroy SA-2 Mahlwinkel and SA-3 Stendal\n* Secondary target SA-3 Quedlinburg\n* Refuel at TEXACO2 as needed\n* RTB on order from STINGRAY \nLoadout: FL decides (within limits of historic restrictions) \nWaypoints: \n  \nPackage ULV (Lead: Fenris61)\nFENRIS6 and GRIM7: \n* Depart Lübeck\n* Escort C-130 transport over Denmark and all the way to landing at Hamburg Finkenwerder\n* Land Hamburg to refuel and rearm for anti-ship\n* Strike the Soviet naval forces in the Baltic Sea \nLoadout: FL decides \nWaypoints:\nTBA \nNot part of packages\n  \nNITRO5 \n* Depart Fritzlar\n* fly to H FRG 20 Refuel and Rearm\n* Locate VIPs in bunker complexes along the border (details in attachment below)\n* Expect enemy scout forces to be en route to the AO \nWaypoints:\nTBA \n\n4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS\n4.1 Airfield operations\n* Ramstein AFB\n* TCN: 81X\n* Elevation: 805 ft\n* Active runway: 27\n* Departure TBA\n* Approach TBA \n* Lübeck AFB\n* Active runway: 25\n* Arrival on radial 360-030 \n* Hamburg Finkenwerder\n* Active runway: 23 \n* Braunschweig (divert for MACE and ARCHER)\n* N52° 19.18′ E10° 33.79′ elev 273\n* Runway in use: 26 \n4.2 Carrier operations\n* CASE 1\n* BRC: 308\n* Departure time: ASAP\n* Departure sequence: N/A\n* Charlie time: 11.30 \nAs per Carrier Ops SPINS\n \n4.3 Tankers\nARCO1 west of Denmark\nARCO5 and TEXACO2 west of Hannover \nAs per Aerial Refueling SOP \n5 COMMAND AND CONTROL\n5.1 Commander\n* Mission commander is STINGRAY\n* Mission commander deputy is ELVIS51 \n5.2 Frequencies\n#3 Tactical (pkg MACE and Nitro5)\n#5 CAP A (pkg ARCHER)\n#7 Ramstein GND/TWR\n#13 ROCKAN STRIL \nNOTE: No check-in (all flights already checked in during Able Archer part 1) \nAs per Comms SOP \n5.3 Authentication\nRAMROD: GRANDSLICE\nAs per Authentication SOP \n5.4 Freq flow (Airfield flights)\nTBA \n5.5 Freq flow (Carrier flights)\nTBA\n \n5.6 Brevity\nTBA \n \n5.7 Bullseye\nN 53°02’03” E 11°32’47”\n117.70 MHz BKD\nChan 124X \n5.8 Restrictions\nMission date is set to 1983 meaning no GPS. Make sure your aircraft startup procedure is in accordance with this. \nNo targeting pods \nNo GPS- or laserguided munitions \nNo datalink for F-16 and F-18 \nA2A ordnance limited to AIM-54A\, AIM-7M and AIM-9M \n  \n6 ANNEXES\nOverview North \nOverview South \nNitro Overview \nNitro FOB and LZ \nNitro LZ \nMACE targets \nGardelegen tank regiment assembly area \nSA-3 site Quedlinburg \nSA-2 site Mahlwinkel \nSA-3 site Stendal \n 
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LOCATION:Cold War Germany
CATEGORIES:THT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251009T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251009T213000
DTSTAMP:20260615T135722
CREATED:20251006T193958Z
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UID:17269-1760038200-1760045400@masterarms.se
SUMMARY:The Kandahar Chronicles: Mission 1 - Operation Desert Serpent
DESCRIPTION:Mission Name: Operation Desert Serpent\nAircraft: AH-64 Apache (RAGE9) – 2 ship\, OH-58 Kiowa Warrior (BLACKJACK4) – 1 ship\nBackground: Insurgent intelligence indicates a critical weapons cache and a High-Value Target (HVT) are being moved out of the Spin Boldak area\, using the transition of dawn to mask their movement toward a major distribution hub.\nIntel: The HVT convoy consists of 3 technicals and 2 cargo trucks. They are traveling from Spin Boldak (near the Pakistan border) and are expected to be moving northbound or northwest along primary or secondary routes. The Kiowa (BLACKJACK4) will act as the forward scout and designator. The Apaches (RAGE9) will be the primary strike platform.\n\nAir Defense Threat: Expect standard small arms and 1-2 MANPADS teams. CRITICAL: Intelligence also suggests the presence of an emplaced ZU-23-2 (Soviet twin 23mm AAA) protecting a choke point along the likely route. You must neutralize this threat to ensure the safety of your aircraft.\nRules of Engagement (ROE): Positive Identification (PID) is mandatory. Civilian traffic\, consisting of unescorted civilian vehicles\, is likely on the main roads. You must confirm the target as the 3 Technicals and 2 Cargo Trucks before engaging. Avoid engaging near civilian vehicles.\n\n\nObjectives:\n\nLocate and positively identify the HVT convoy using the Kiowa Warrior.\nDestroy the HVT convoy.\n\n\nMission Success: All five HVT vehicles destroyed\, and no civilian casualties.\nMission Failure: HVT convoy escapes\, or friendly aircraft are destroyed\, or any confirmed civilian casualties occur.\nWeather: Clear skies\, light winds from the west (5-10 knots).\nTime of Day: 05:15 Local (Sunrise)
URL:https://masterarms.se/event/the-kandahar-chronicles-mission-1-operation-desert-serpent/
LOCATION:Afghanistan
CATEGORIES:THT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251016T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251016T223000
DTSTAMP:20260615T135722
CREATED:20251010T081529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T194730Z
UID:17300-1760643000-1760653800@masterarms.se
SUMMARY:Freedom of Navigation
DESCRIPTION:RSVP: 25 10 16 – please sign-up asap though\, as it makes things easier to plan\nActivity: Mission – CAP\, Air Interdiction\, SEAD\, Strike\nTheatre: Persian Gulf\nModules: F-14B\, F-15E\, F-16C\, F/A-18C\, A-10C\nPrerequisites: Case 3 for navy flights\nMission maker: Blichten \n  \n\n					LINEUP\n					F/A-18C CAP (CVN-72)\nARCTIC11 (400): Kaninmat\nARCTIC12 (401): Makanan\nARCTIC13 (402): Yaotl\nARCTIC14 (403): \nF/A-18C Alert 15 (CVN-72)\nBENDER21 (404): Moose\nBENDER22 (405): Enska\nBENDER23 (406):\nBENDER24 (407): \nF/A-18C \nCRIMSON31 (410):\nCRIMSON32 (411):\nCRIMSON33 (412):\nCRIMSON34 (413): \nF/A-18C\nDUSTY41 (300):\nDUSTY42 (301):\nDUSTY43 (302):\nDUSTY44 (303): \nF-14B CAP (CVN-71)\nELVIS51 (100): Deadlift / WeX\nELVIS52 (101): Super19 / Troll\nELVIS53 (102):\nELVIS54 (103): \nA-10C Alert 15 Al Dhafra (Parking 24-27 – NW edge of ramp N of Rwy31R)\nHAWG81: BigSwede\nHAWG82: JackFlash\nHAWG83: Ulvar\nHAWG84: \nF-16C Alert 15 Al Dhafra (Parking 91-94 – SE edge of ramp N of Rwy 31R)\nINDY91: Pahi\nINDY92: Undefined\nINDY93: Widen\nINDY94: Hofftari \nF-16C Alert 15 Al Dhafra\nJESTER11:\nJESTER12:\nJESTER13:\nJESTER14: \nF-14B \nMUSTANG41 (104):\nMUSTANG42 (105):\nMUSTANG43 (106):\nMUSTANG44 (107): \nA-10C \nPIG71:\nPIG72:\nPIG73:\nPIG74: \nF-16C \nVENOM41:\nVENOM42:\nVENOM43:\nVENOM44: \nF-15E \nHITMAN31:\nHITMAN32:\nHITMAN33:\nHITMAN34: \nAWACS\nSTINGRAY:\nSTINGRAY: \nAirport\nGround:\nTower:\nControl: \nCarrier\nMarshal:\nTower:\nLSO:\n				\n1 SITUATION\n1.1 Overview\nOn August 20\, 1998\, the US conducted Operation Infinite Reach\, a cruise missile strike against targets in Afghanistan and Sudan. In the aftermath of the strike\, there were loud complaints from the usual suspects – Russia\, Cuba\, China and the Arab League. Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei went so far as to describe the attack as “terrorism”\, threatening to punish those responsible for “attacks against Islam”. \nDetermined to show resolve\, president Clinton ordered the US 5th fleet to conduct a freedom of navigation exercise in the Persian Gulf. Two days later\, on August 22nd\, Carrier Strike Group 11 lead by USS Theodore Roosevelt transited the Strait of Hormuz at full battle stations. As CENTCOM expected\, the Iranians eventually stood down and the strike group proceeded into the Gulf\, staying just outside Iran’s internationally recognized  territorial waters. \nIt is now the early hours of August 23rd and CSG-11 will turn south\, its mission accomplished. Routine CAP is airborne and the USAF is still on standby in the Emirates. \n1.2 Area of operations\nPersian Gulf \n1.3 Time and weather\n* Aug 23 1998\n* 03:00 local time\n* SCT/BKN 18/20\n* Wind from 250 / 4\n* Temp 21°C\n* FORCE QNH 2992 / 1013 \n1.4 Air threats\nMiG-21\, MiG-29\, F-14A \nMiG-21 and MiG-29 based in Bandar Abbas\, Bandar Jask\, Qeshm\, Tunb and Lavan. F-14 based in Shiraz \n1.5 Ground threats\nSA-10 Bandar Abbas. SA-2 Bandar Jask\, Qeshm\, Tunb and Lavan Islands. \n1.6 Friendly forces\nCSG-11 (with CVN-71) west of Lavan island. CSG-9 (with CVN-72) in the Gulf of Oman. \nFriendly SAM systems:\nPatriot in Doha (Qatar) and Khaimah (UAE). Hawk in Khasab (UAE). \n1.7 Civilian/3rd part\nRegular civilian traffic over the AO. \n2 MISSION\nConclude freedom of navigation exercise in the Persian Gulf. Until CSG-11 reaches Qatar\, maintain CAP and defensive strike alert. \n3 EXECUTION\n3.1 Commander’s intent\nCVN-71 and CVN-72 conduct routine CAP. \nUSAF on standby at Al Dhafra (UAE)\, no specific mission at this time. \n3.2 Packages\nN/A\n \n3.3 Order of events\nCAP flights depart ASAP. \nOthers start up and monitor radio as briefed. \n3.4 Rules of engagement\nROE: A\nAs per SPINS \n3.5 Acceptable level of risk\nALR: LOW\nAs per SPINS \n3.6 Flight tasking\nELVIS5 \n*Routine CAP CVN-71 \nLoadout: FL Decides \nWaypoints:\n1. CAP W (N26°05.00′ E52°51.00′)\n2. CAP M (N25°55.00′ E54°31.00′)\n3. CAP E (N25°41.00′ E55°49.00′) \n  \nARCTIC1 \n*Routine CAP CVN-72 \nLoadout: FL Decides \nWaypoints:\n1. CAP W (N26°05.00′ E52°51.00′)\n2. CAP M (N25°55.00′ E54°31.00′)\n3. CAP E (N25°41.00′ E55°49.00′) \nBENDER2 \n*Alert 15 on CVN-72 \nLoadout: FL Decides \nWaypoints:\n1. CAP W (N26°05.00′ E52°51.00′)\n2. CAP M (N25°55.00′ E54°31.00′)\n3. CAP E (N25°41.00′ E55°49.00′) \nINDY9 \n*Alert 15 at Al Dhafra \nLoadout: \nWaypoints:\nTBA \nJESTER1 \n*Alert 15 at Al Dhafra \nLoadout: \nWaypoints:\nTBA \nHAWG8 \n*Alert 15 at Al Dhafra \nLoadout: \nWaypoints:\nTBA \n  \n4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS\n4.1 Airfield operations\n* Al Dhafra\n* TCN: 96X\n* Active runway: 31R \n* Al Minhad (Divert)\n* TCN: 99X\n* Active runway: 27 \n* Khasab (Divert)\n* TCN: N/A\n* Active runway: 19 \n4.2 Carrier operations\n* CASE 3\n* BRC: 332\n* Departure radial 270\n* FH: 323\n* Departure time: ASAP\n* Departure sequence: N/A\n* Marshal time: TBA \nAs per Carrier Ops SPINS\n \n4.3 Tankers\nAs per Aerial Refueling SOP \n5 COMMAND AND CONTROL\n5.1 Commander\n* Mission commander is STINGRAY\n* Mission commander deputy is ELVIS51 \n5.2 Frequencies\nAs per Comms SOP \n5.3 Authentication\nRAMROD: GRANDSLICE\nAs per Authentication SOP \n5.4 Freq flow (Airfield flights)\n7\, 9\, 3/5\, 7\nRemain 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.\n \n5.5 Freq flow (Carrier flights)\n1\, 9\, 3/5\, 16\, 1\nRemain 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.\n \n5.6 Brevity\n* TBA\n \n5.7 Bullseye\nTunb Island N 26 15.52′ E 55 18.18′ \n6 ANNEXES\nOverview with CVNs and tankers. \n \nKnown SA-systems \n \nActive air bases and CAP points \n \n 
URL:https://masterarms.se/event/freedom-of-navigation/
LOCATION:Persian Gulf
CATEGORIES:THT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251023T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251023T213000
DTSTAMP:20260615T135722
CREATED:20251011T184252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T174236Z
UID:17267-1761247800-1761255000@masterarms.se
SUMMARY:Operation Steel Mirage
DESCRIPTION:RSVP: 25 10 23 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though\, as it makes things easier to plan)\nActivity: Mission – Strike\, SEAD/DEAD\, CAP\, CSAR/Escort\, CAS\nTheatre: Syria\nModules: F/A-18C\, F-16\, AH-64\, A-10C-II\, OH-58D\nPrerequisites: None \n\n					LINEUP\n					F/A-18C Strike\nARCTIC11 (400): kaninmat\nARCTIC12 (401): Makanan\nARCTIC13 (402): Enska\nARCTIC14 (403): \nF/A-18C Strike\nBENDER21 (404): Moose\nBENDER22 (405): Bankler\nBENDER23 (406): Apollo\nBENDER24 (407): \nF-16C SEAD\nINDY91: Moldy\nINDY92: undefined\nINDY93: Hofftari\nINDY94: \nF-16C CAP\nJESTER11: Widen\nJESTER12: deadlift\nJESTER13:\nJESTER14: \nCH-47F Transport\nGREYHOUND31: BFQ / Troll\nGREYHOUND32:\nGREYHOUND33:\nGREYHOUND34: \nAH-64D Air Interdiction\nSALTY11: Tony / Jinx\nSALTY12:\nSALTY13:\nSALTY14: \nOH-58D Reconnaissance\nBLACKJACK41: Kingtiger45 / Asken\nBLACKJACK42: Spaz / Puppysworth\nBLACKJACK43:\nBLACKJACK44: \nA-10C Air Interdiction\nPIG71: DeadGun_SWE\nPIG72: Ulvar\nPIG73:\nPIG74: \nAWACS\nSTINGRAY: Blichten\nSTINGRAY: \nAirport\nGround: Nikemo\nTower:\nControl: \nCarrier\nMarshal:\nTower:\nLSO:\n				\n1 SITUATION\n1.1 Overview\nThe situation in Syria has taken a turn for the worse in recent months. The Syrian Regime\, bolstered by Russian military support\, has been making rapid advances around Damascus.\nU.S. intelligence failed to anticipate just how effective the Russian Maskirovka tactics can be\, and now Syrian forces are pushing forward in a surprising pace\, threatening the capital. \nIn the north\, Al-Dumays airfield represents both as a logistic hub and potential staging ground for future airstrikes. Its neutralization is crucial to keeping the enemy at bay.\nMeanwhile\, in the south\, the A-10 pilot’s capture could send a signal of vulnerability of American forces in the region. A successful recovery will show that U.S. forces are not only capable of striking hard\, but also of retrieving their own when things get tough. \n1.2 Area of operations\nBACKTRACK (MGRS: BT): 23nm ENE of DAMASCUS. Next to mountain ridge. Al-Dumays airfield.\nBULLSHIT (MGRS: BS): 14nm SE of DAMASCUS. Mostly desert with scattered villages. \n1.3 Time and weather\n* May 04 – 2016\n* 05:45 local time\n* Scattered (12000ft)\n* Wind 337 / 6\n* Temperature: 21℃\n* FORCE QNH 2992 / 1013 \n1.4 Air threats\nMiG-21\, MiG-23\, MiG-29 \nAs for BACKTRACK\, expect enemy reinforcements and scrambling air defense systems as soon as you hit their radar. \n1.5 Ground threats\nTechnical\, BMP-2\, T-72B\, ZSU-23 Shilka\, SA-2\, SA-6\, SA-8 \nAs you get closer to the front lines\, expect enemy reinforcements\, especially near BULLSHIT. The situation is fluid\, and intel will likely shift as you go. Keep your eyes open and your weapons tighter. \n1.6 Friendly forces\nN/A\, we are the only blue forces in the AO. \n1.7 Civilian/3rd part\nAll civilian air traffic is suspended. \n2 MISSION\nThere are two mission happening in parallel.\nMission Backtrack; neutralize the logistic hubs and shatter the run- and taxiways.\nMission Bullshit; provide cover for the rescue of the downed A-10 pilot. \n3 EXECUTION\n3.1 Commander’s intent\nNeutralize the logistic hub and save our god damn pilot. Pigs don´t grow on trees you know! \n3.2 Packages\nThe mission contains 2 packages\, callsign ALPHA and BRAVO respectively.\nAlpha: ARCTIC1\, BENDER2\, INDY9\nBravo: SALTY1 / BLACKJACK4\, PIG7 \n3.3 Order of events\nMission Backtrack\nThis operation is divided into 2 phases which will be conducted chronologically: SEAD/DEAD and Strike on logistic targets/runways. \n1. F-16 INDY9 will render SA-sites around Al-Dumays airfield inoperable. Report GOODNIGHT when succeeded to neutralize at least the SA-6 sites. \n2. INDY9 will fallback to establish CAP track (WP4) to protect ARCTIC1 and BENDER2. Engage enemies at free will. \n3. F/A-18 ARCTIC1 will\, on GOODNIGHT\, push and strike the logistic hubs. \n4. F/A-18 BENDER2 will\, on GOODNIGHT\, push and strike the runways and taxiways. \nMission Bullshit\nThis operation has one phase only. \n1. Initially one flight infiltrates the crash site and locates enemy forces in the area. Three flights advance to holding area. \n2. Then one flight attacks located targets at crash site supported by two flights. \n3. One flight secures route back to FARP supported by one flight\, One flight recovers downed pilot and withdraws back to FARP supported by one flight. \n3.4 Rules of engagement\nROE: C\nAs per SPINS\nAddition: Weapons free on all enemy SCUD installations unless they are moving into built up areas. \n3.5 Acceptable level of risk\nALR: MEDIUM\nAs per SPINS \n3.6 Flight tasking\nPackage ALPHA (Lead: ARCTIC11)\nARCTIC1\n* Depart Mother\n* Feet dry (WP1)\n* FENCE IN (WP2)\n* Hold until GOODNIGHT (WP3) at 20000′\n* Initiate attack (FL assigns targets: WP4\, 5\, 6\, 7\, 8. See Annexes for details)\n* FENCE OUT (WP9)\n* Refuel if needed ARCO1\n* Feet wet (WP10)\n* Recover at Mother \nLoadout: FL decides \nBENDER2\n* Depart Mother\n* Feet dry (WP1)\n* FENCE IN (WP2)\n* Hold until GOODNIGHT (WP3) at 22000′\n* Target Runway (WP4)\n* Target Taxiway (WP5)\n* FENCE OUT (WP6)\n* Refuel if needed ARCO1\n* Feet wet (WP7)\n* Recover at Mother \nLoadout: FL decides \nINDY9/JESTER1\n* Depart Ramat David\n* Ingress Point: WP3\n* CAP North: WP1\n* CAP South: WP2\n* Engage SA-6 and SA-2 sites (~WP4). SA-6 priority. Report GOODNIGHT\n* Egress Point: WP5\n* Refuel if needed TEXACO2\n* RTB Ramat David \nLoadout: FL decides (SEAD/DEAD & A2A) \nPackage BRAVO (Lead: PIG7)\nPIG7\nMOVE to HA 1\nBe prepared to ATTACK targets located by Blackjack4\nBe prepared to SECURE route back to FARP \nLoadout: FL decides \nBLACKJACK4\nINFILTRATE crash site\nLOCATE enemy units at crash site\nBe prepared to ATTACK located targets supported by Pig7 and Salty1\nBe prepared to SECURE route back to FARP supported by Pig7 or Salty1 \nLoadout: FL decides \nSALTY1\nESCORT Greyhound3 to HA 1\nMOVE to BP\nBe prepared to ATTACK targets located by Blackjack4\nBe prepared to ESCORT Greyhound3 to crash site\nBe prepared to ESCORT Greyhound3 to FARP\nBe prepared to SECURE route back to FARP \nLoadout: FL decides \nGREYHOUND3\nMOVE to HA 1 escorted by Salty1\nBe prepared to RECOVER pilot from crash site escorted by Salty1\nBe prepared to WITHDRAW back to FARP escorted by Salty1 \n4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS\n4.1 Airfield operations\n* Ramat David\n* TCN: 84X\n* Active runway: 33\n* Departure via Exit Hayim\n* Approach via Entry Amos Lake \n4.2 Carrier operations\n* CASE 1\n* BRC: 018\n* Departure time: ASAP\n* Departure sequence: ARCTIC1\, BENDER2\n* Charlie time: 07:10 \nAs per Carrier Ops SPINS\n \n4.3 Tankers\nAs per Aerial Refueling SOP \n5 COMMAND AND CONTROL\n5.1 Commander\n* Mission commander is STINGRAY \n5.2 Frequencies\nAs per Comms SOP \n5.3 Authentication\nRAMROD: GRANDSLICE\nAs per Authentication SOP \n5.4 Freq flow (Airfield flights)\n7\, 9\, 3/5\, 7\nRemain 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.\n \n5.5 Freq flow (Carrier flights)\n1\, 9\, 3/5\, 16\, 1\nRemain 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.\n \n5.6 Brevity\nMission Backtrack\n* GOODNIGHT – SA-6 sites neutralized\, push for ground strike\n* NIGHTMARE – Failed to neutralize SA-6 sites \nMission Bullshit\n* PIGGYBACK – Pilot retrieved (RTB)\n* TIDY – Area of rescue clear of enemy activity. Rescue inbound.\n* BACON – Pilot not retrieved (mission failed)\n \n5.7 Bullseye\nN 33 20.00′ E 35 46.00′ \n6 ANNEXES\nOverview \n\nBACKTRACK Target Area\nTarget 1 (WP4) – Building\nTarget 2 (WP5) – Long building (heading ~157/337)\nTarget 3 (WP6) – 4x Large fuel tanks (in a square-pattern)\nTarget 4 & 5 (WP7\, 8) – Reinforced hangar \n \n \n  \nImage from vKontakte geolocated outside target 4.\n \nBULLSHIT Overview\n \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251030T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20251030T220000
DTSTAMP:20260615T135722
CREATED:20251025T160829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T163722Z
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SUMMARY:Operation Black Shield
DESCRIPTION:RSVP: 25 10 30 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though\, as it makes things easier to plan)\nActivity: Mission – CAP\,\nTheatre: Caucasus\nModules: F-14A (REDFOR MIG-21BIS\, MIG-29A)\nPrerequisites: CASE I familiarity\, carrier ops\, TACAN use\, basic A/A engagement procedures.\n \n\n					LINEUP\n					F-14A CAP\nELVIS51 (100): Deadlift / hoftari\nELVIS52 (101): Fille / Wex\nELVIS53 (102):\nELVIS54 (103): \nF-14A CAP\nMUSTANG41 (104): Nikemo / Deadgun\nMUSTANG42 (105): SenoreHombre / Whalkvist\nMUSTANG43 (106):\nMUSTANG44 (107): \nAWACS\nSTINGRAY:\nSTINGRAY: \nCarrier\nMarshal:\nTower:\nLSO:\n				\n\n					IVAN\n					Troll – Mig29A \n				\n1 SITUATION\n1.1 Overview\nIn mid-1987\, an American Los Angeles-class submarine (USS Dallas) disappeared during a covert surveillance patrol in the Black Sea.\nSignals intercepts suggest a Soviet Kilo-class submarine may have engaged it.\nTo investigate\, the U.S. Navy has deployed Task Force 61—led by USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)—into the Black Sea under the cover of a “search and rescue” mission.\nSoviet air forces from the Caucasus have scrambled fighters to shadow and possibly challenge the carrier group.\nF-14A squadrons will maintain CAP while ASW units conduct submarine-hunting operations. \n1.2 Area of operations\nNorthern Black Sea\, 80 nm west of Sochi. \n1.3 Time and weather\n* July 22 – 1987\n* 06:45 local time\n* Light haze and sea mist\, scattered clouds 3500–8000 ft\n* Wind 230 / 8\n* FORCE QNH xx.xx / 1016 \n1.4 Air threats\nMiG-21bis and MiG-29A operating from Gudauta\, Sukhumi\, and Maykop. \n1.5 Ground threats\n1 x Soviet Kilo-class submarine (primary target).\nPossible Grisha- or Nanuchka-class escorts.\nLight coastal SAM/AAA defenses near Sukhumi. \n1.6 Friendly forces\nUSS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) with Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3).\nEscort ships: CG-62 Monterey\, FFG-57 Oliver Hazard Perry.\n1 x E-2C Hawkeye (STINGRAY — AWACS).\n2 x S-3B Viking (ASW search).\n2 x SH-3 Sea King (dipping-sonar support). \n1.7 Civilian/3rd part\nNo civilian traffic expected in the AO. \n2 MISSION\nPrimary Objective:\nProtect the carrier group and ASW units until the hostile submarine is located and neutralized. \nSecondary Objective:\nMaintain air superiority within 90 nm of CVN-72. \nMission success:\n* Submarine destroyed or contact neutralized\n* No friendly ASW aircraft lost.\n* Carrier remains unharmed. \n3 EXECUTION\n3.1 Commander’s intent\nCreate and maintain a protective air bubble around the carrier group.\nPrevent enemy aircraft from threatening ASW operations.\nEngage only when positive hostile identification is established or declared by AWACS. \n3.2 Packages\nPackage name: BLACK SHIELD\nComposition: F-14A CAP flights\, S-3B Viking ASW\, SH-3 Sea King\, E-2C AWACS. \n3.3 Order of events\n1. ELVIS and MUSTANG launch first; establish CAP track “TRIDENT” (30–50 nm from fleet).\n2. VIKING and GREYHOUND begin ASW sweep in search area (ASW AREA. Grid DJ).\n3. Expect enemy intercept within 10 minutes of ASW deployment.\n4. Maintain CAP until STINGRAY calls “NIGHTFALL” (mission complete).\n5. RTB in sequence on AWACS instruction. \n3.4 Rules of engagement\nROE: B Hold fire unless positively hostile or declared by AWACS.\nWeapons Free if enemy aircraft enter within 60 nm of the carrier. \nAs per SPINS \n3.5 Acceptable level of risk\nALR: MEDIUM – protection of carrier group takes precedence over pursuit or extended engagements.\nAs per SPINS \n3.6 Flight tasking\nPackage BLACK SHIELD(Lead: MUSTAN51)\n4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS\n4.1 Carrier operations\n* CASE 1\n* BRC: 264\n* Departure time: 06:45-07:20\n* Departure sequence: ELVIS5\, MUSTANG6\n* Charlie time: 08:30 \nAs per Carrier Ops SPINS\n \n4.3 Tankers\nTEXACO2 (102Y\, FL160\, west of fleet)\nAs per Aerial Refueling SOP \n5 COMMAND AND CONTROL\n5.1 Commander\n* Mission commander is STINGRAY\n* Package BLACK SHIELD lead is MUSTANG 51 \n5.2 Frequencies\nAs per Comms SOP \n5.3 Authentication\nRAMROD: GRANDSLICE\nAs per Authentication SOP \n5.5 Freq flow (Carrier flights)\n1\, 9\, 3/5\, 16\, 1\nRemain 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.\n \n5.6 Brevity\n* TANGOUNIFORM – Mission declared successful\n* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission\n* SMASH – Enemy CAP neutralized\n* SPLASH – Submarine neutralized\n* DEEP VEIL – Abort ASW operation (imminent threat to fleet)\n \n5.7 Bullseye\n6 ANNEXES\nMaps
URL:https://masterarms.se/event/operation-black-shield/
LOCATION:Caucasus
CATEGORIES:THT
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