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SUMMARY:Afghanistan: FOB Avalanche
DESCRIPTION:RSVP: 2026-02-19 – 19:30 (please sign-up asap though\, as it makes things easier to plan)\nOrganizer: BigSwede\nActivity: Mission – Battlefield Area Interdiction\, Convoy escort\, MEDVAC Transport\nTheatre: Afghanistan\nModules: F/A-18C\, F-16\, A-10C\, AH-64\, Max 2 CH-47\, OH-58D\nPrerequisites: None \nUpdates:\n2026-02-14: Removed Red Helos from the mission and added an MQ‑9 Reaper for reconnaissance.\n2026-01-01: Added Red Helos to the mission.\n2025-12-31: Added ambush.\n2025-12-31: Intelligence reports indicate that insurgent elements have rigged two civilian vehicles with C4 explosives. These vehicles are assessed to be designated for use in suicide attacks against friendly forces within the AO. All units are to maintain heightened vigilance and update ROE compliance accordingly. \n\n					LINEUP\n					F/A-18C BAI\nARCTIC11 (400): kaninmat\nARCTIC12 (401): accents\nARCTIC13 (402):\nARCTIC14 (403): \nF/A-18C BAI\nBENDER21 (404): Blichten\nBENDER22 (405): Apollo\nBENDER23 (406): Nillefix\nBENDER24 (407):  \nF/A-18C BAI\nCRIMSON31 (410):\nCRIMSON32 (411):\nCRIMSON33 (412):\nCRIMSON34 (413): \nF/A-18C BAI\nDUSTY41 (300): StreaK\nDUSTY42 (301): Makanan\nDUSTY43 (302):\nDUSTY44 (303): \nF/A-18C BAI\nKRAKEN21 (304):\nKRAKEN22 (305):\nKRAKEN23 (306):\nKRAKEN24 (307): \nF/A-18C BAI\nLION31 (310):\nLION32 (311):\nLION33 (312):\nLION34 (313): \nA-10C BAI\nHAWG81: DeadGun_SWE\nHAWG82: Moose\nHAWG83: Baconbomb\nHAWG84: Nikemo \nF-16C BAI\nINDY91: Widen\nINDY92: undefined\nINDY93:\nINDY94: \nF-16C BAI\nJESTER11:\nJESTER12:\nJESTER13:\nJESTER14: \nF-16C BAI\nVENOM41:\nVENOM42:\nVENOM43:\nVENOM44: \nCH-47F MedeVac\nGREYHOUND31: BFQ\nGREYHOUND32: \nAH-64D CAS\nRAGE91: MushroomLustard / JackFlash\nRAGE92:\nRAGE93:\nRAGE94: \nAH-64D CAS\nSALTY11:\nSALTY12:\nSALTY13:\nSALTY14: \nOH-58D Reconnaissance\nBLACKJACK41: Ogre / Kingtiger45\nBLACKJACK42: Spaz / Asken\nBLACKJACK43:\nBLACKJACK44: \nTACTICAL:\nTACTICAL: BigSwede\nTACTICAL: Tony \nAirport\nGround:\nTower:\nControl: \n				\n1 SITUATION\n1.1 Overview\nISAF is establishing contact with various leaders in Afghanistan to increase its presence and trust\, mutual confidence is important for ISAF. ISAF wants to demonstrate that we are here to strengthen security for everyone in Afghanistan and push back the insurgents \n1.2 Area of operations\nNW of Kandahar\, in MGRS zones QS37 and QS38. The terrain consists of mountains and plateaus. \n1.3 Time and weather\n* 1 January 2005\n* 07:15 local time\n* Scattered clouds (7500′–11500′)\n* Wind (bearing / knots):\n– Ground: 122 / 06\n– 1600 ft: 122 / 14\n– 6600 ft: 053 / 08\n– 24000 ft: 313 / 12\n* Temperature: –6°C \nFORCE QNH 2992 / 1013 \n1.4 Air threats\nMi-8 \n1.5 Ground threats\nBTR-60\, Technicals with Zu-23. \n1.6 Friendly forces\nN/A\, we are the only blue forces in the AO. \n1.7 Civilian/3rd part\nN/A \n2 MISSION\nISAF is going to meet with a Taliban leader to negotiate his defection. \n3 EXECUTION\n3.1 Commander’s intent\nEscort our ground convoy to ensure they reach the rendezvous point unharmed. The Kiowas will scout ahead\, the AH‑64 will provide close protection for the convoy. A‑10\, F‑16\, and F‑18 are on standby awaiting orders from Tactical. CH-47 depart to FOB Avalanche and be on standby for Medevac. \n3.2 Packages\nThe mission contains of 2 packages\, callsign SANTA and GIFTS. All fixed wings are part of package SANTA\, all rotary wings are part of package GIFTS. \n3.3 Order of events\n1. Fixed wing take off and go to Hold.\n2. AH-64 and OH-58D\, take off and fly to FOB: Avalanche\, refuel and then escort the convoy.\n3. CH-47\, depart and go to FOB: Avalanche and standby for MEDVAC. \n3.4 Rules of engagement\nROE: C\nAs per SPINS\nAddition: Weapons free on all enemy. Do not use cluster munitions in populated areas. \n3.5 Acceptable level of risk\nALR: MEDIUM\nAs per SPINS \n3.6 Flight tasking\nPackage SANTA (Lead: HAWG81)\n* Depart\n* Hold at HOTEL (WP1)\n* Report in to TACTICAL and standby for A2G tasking\n* Refuel at ARCO1\, ARCO5\, TEXACO2 or TEXACO4\n* RTB on order from STINGRAY \nLoadout: FL decides (A2G) \nWaypoints:\n1. Hold HOTEL\n2. FOB: Avalanche \nPackage GIFTS (LEAD: RAGE91)\n* Depart\n* Refuel at FOB: Avalanche\n* Escort the convoy and provide close protection\n* Monitor the area during the meeting. The sitt down meeting will take about 30 minutes.\n* Escort the convoy back to FOB: Avalanche \nLoadout: FL decides \nWaypoints:\n1. Tarinkot\n2. Convoy \nGreyhound\n* Standby at FOB Avalanche\, ready to take off \nLoadout: FL decides \n4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS\n4.1 Airfield operations\nFixed wings\n* Kandahar\n* TCN: 75X\n* Active runway: 23 \nAH-64 and OH-58D\n* Tarinkot\n* TCN: N/A\n* Active runway: \n \n4.2 Carrier operations\nN/A \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 TACTICAL\n* Mission commander deputy is HAWG81\n* Package SANTA lead is HAWG81\n* Package GIFTS lead is RAGE91 \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* TANGOUNIFORM – Mission declared successful\n* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission\n* SMASH – Convoy at meeting \n5.7 Bullseye \nN 31 37.16′ E 65 42.58′ \n6 ANNEXES\nAO:\n \nRoute of the convoy \n \nMeeting in village Kajran \n \nTankers & Stingray
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