1 SITUATION

1.1 Overview

Syria has threatened to conduct SCUD attacks with chemical weapons against civilian towns. NATO has decided to conduct a preemptive strike against SCUD locations and chemical weapons facilities.

1.2 Area of operations

W and NW of DAMASCUS (SYRIA) in MGRS zones YC-YB and BT-BS. The ground is mostly flat desert.

1.4 Air threats

MiG-21, MiG-25, MiG-29

MiG-21s, MiG-25s and occasional MiG-29s have been reported. Expect main threat from closest enemy air bases, located SE and N of DAMASCUS. Intel estimates that the Syrian Air Force will have routine CAP over target area and can launch 4-8 fighters in short succession from bases close to DAMASCUS. Additional fighters can reinforce from other bases after a timespan of 30 mins from first engagements.

1.5 Ground threats

BMP-2, ZSU-23 Shilka, MANPADS, SA-13, SA-6, SA-10

SCUD launchers escorted by BMP-2 platoons, protected by Shilkas, MANPADS and SA-13s. SCUD units are reported to be static in marked target areas but as they are mobile they can quickly redeploy and possible course of action is that once SCUD locations are engaged they will start to relocate.

The Chemical plant is protected by one SA-6, ZU-23s and MANPADS.

SA-10 located 100 nm E of DAMASCUS with coverage reaching to SAYQAL.

1.6 Friendly forces

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

1.7 Civilian/3rd part

Civilian air traffic is still active in some parts of eastern Syria.

2 MISSION

The Joint Force Air Component (JFAC) will conduct air strikes to destroy SCUD locations and chemical plant facilities in order to deny Syrian forces SCUD capability with chemical weapons. A mission success would reduce Syria’s means of threatening its own population as well as neighboring countries.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 Commander’s intent

Destroy all SCUD launchers and the two chemical plants located in the AO.

3.2 Packages

The mission contains 1 package, callsign WOLFPACK. All flights are part of package WOLFPACK.

3.3 Order of events

This operation is divided into four phases which will be conducted chronologically: Destruction of enemy CAP, SEAD, strikes on SCUD and chemical plant, RTB.

1. F-14s will neutralize enemy CAP over Damascus, then report SMASH and remain on station. F/A-18s, A-10s and AH-64s will hold at pre-briefed locations until SMASH has been reported.
2. F/A-18s push and destroy the enemy SA-10 EAST of Damascus, then report WALKOVER. Once complete they hit the tankers and prepare to assist F-14s with CAP.
3. A-10s, AJS 37s and AH-64s engage their respective targets, then report DIRTPILE and TRASHCAN respectively.
4. A-10s, AJS 37s and AH-64s RTB no later than 15:45. With the A/G elements out of the AO, the F-14 and F/A-18 RTB no later than 15:50.

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

• Ramat David
• TCN: 84X
• Active runway: 33
• Departure via Exit Hayim
• Approach via Entry Amos Lake

4.2 Carrier operations

• CASE 1
• BRC: 264
• Departure time: 14:25
• Departure sequence: ELVIS5, ARCTIC1
• Charlie time: 16:00

As per Carrier Ops SPINS

4.3 Tankers

As per Aerial Refueling SOP

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

5.1 Frequencies

As per Comms SOP

5.2 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.

5.3 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.

5.4 Brevity

• TANGOUNIFORM - Mission declared successful
• NIGHTFALL - Abort mission
• SMASH - Enemy CAP neutralized
• WALKOVER - SA-10 neutralized
• DIRTPILE - SCUD launchers destroyed
• TRASHCAN - Chemical plants destroyed

6 ANNEXES

Target Alpha (SCUD 1)

Target Bravo (SCUD 2)

Target Charlie (SCUD 3)

Target Delta (Chemical plant)

Maps

• Large size map of AO with all waypoints, tankers, carriers etc
• Smaller maps of target areas with waypoints marked