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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 
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