PRIMO, CHUNKS, COSTA, DRILLIN, ARRIBE, KESTREL, SQUIRREL, MURF, SPECTRE, JYM
RAM 1: ODELLJYM, CHUNKS, BIGMURF, DRILLIN
JOKER 2: PRIMO, SQUIRREL, SPECTRE
DEVIL 3: ARRIBE, COSTA, KESTREL
INTEL REPORTS THAT ENEMY UNITS ARE PREPARING FOR A STRIKE AGAINST COALITION FORCES TO THE SOUTH. WE HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO INITIATE A STEALTHY ATTACK AT THE QALA I NAW AIRBASE. MULTIPLE JETS AND GROUND UNITS ARE BEGINNING TO MOVE WITH AN ENEMY FIGHTER PATROL ALREADY AIRBORNE. ONCE THE PATROL IS DOWN, AWACS AND TANKERS WILL DEPART FROM TARINKOT TO SUPPORT THE STRIKE
RAM 1
1. Follow waypoints 1 – 7. Stay below 2000’ AGL
2. Destroy 3 X MiG-29S patrolling around Qala i Naw / waypoint 7 (TGT)
3. Fly southeast to escort the departing TEXACO tanker towards waypoint 8 (TEXACO); Refuel at lead’s discretion
4. Guard TEXACO until strike packages refuel
5. RTB towards waypoint 9 (EGRESS)
Task: Intercept
Launch Order: First
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: ODELLJYM (215), CHUNKS (217), BIGMURF (225), DRILLIN (200)
JOKER 2
1. Suppress 2 X SA-11 launchers at waypoint 2 (TGT). SA-15 units have been reported.
2. Destroy ancillary units at waypoint 2 (TGT)
3. Refuel at waypoint 3 (TEXACO)
4. RTB towards waypoint 4 (EGRESS)
Task: DEAD
Launch Order: Second
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: PRIMO (204), SQUIRREL (211), SPECTRE (208)
DEVIL 3
1. Destroy the Qala i Naw Runway at waypoint 2 (TGT 1).
2. Destroy ancillary units at waypoints 3 and 4 (TGT 2 and 3). Scan for any fighter jets.
3. Refuel at waypoint 3 (TEXACO)
4. RTB towards waypoint 4 (EGRESS)
Task: Strike
Launch Order: Third
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: ARRIBE (210), COSTA (223), KESTREL (207)
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FLIGHT: 3 X FA-18C – INTERCEPT //
CALLSIGN RAM 1//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 263.00//
LOAD OUT: 1 X FUEL ** 10 X AIM-120C ** 2 X AIM-9X ///
FLIGHT: 3 X FA-18C – SEAD //
CALLSIGN JOKER 2//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 263.00//
LOAD OUT JOKER 2-1: 1 X FUEL ** 12 X ADM-141A TALD ** 2 X AIM-120C ** 2 X AIM-9X ///
LOAD OUT JOKER 2-2: 1 X FUEL ** 4 X AGM-88C ** 2 X AIM-120C ** 2 X AIM-9X ///
LOAD OUT JOKER 2-3: 1 X FUEL ** 2 X AGM-88C ** 4 X AGM-154A ** AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR ** 1 X AIM-120C ** 2 X AIM-9X ///
FLIGHT: 3 X FA-18C – STRIKE //
CALLSIGN DEVIL 3//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 263.00//
LOAD OUT: 1 X FUEL ** 4 X GBU-12 ** 2 X AGM-65F ** AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR ** 1 X AIM-120C ** 2 X AIM-9X ///
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FLIGHT: 1 x E3A – AWACS//
CALLSIGN OVERLORD AUX 254.00///
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FLIGHT: 1 X KC135MPRS
CALLSIGN TEXACO AUX 251.00 BUTTON 2//
TACAN 51Y TEX//
FUEL LOAD 100,000LBS//
ALTITUDE FL250
STANDING BY AT TARINKOT //
ONSTA AT POINT TEXACO //
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ELEMENT ORDERS:
DEPARTURE TIME 11:00L FLIGHT WILL DEPART KANDAHAR//
RADIO: PRI BUTTON 1 300.2//
WINDS: 233 AT 4 RWY: 23//
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TAKEOFF ORDER:
RAM 1, JOKER 2, DEVIL 3
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RECOVERY OPERATIONS:
FIELD: KANDAHAR, COURSE: 232, RWY: 23//
RADIO: PRI BUTTON 1 300.2//
TACAN: 98X//
WINDS: 233 AT 4//
COMMUNICATION PLAN:
PRIMARY – BUTTON 1 – 300.2 ** BUTTON 2 - 254.00 ** BUTTON 3 – 250.10//
AUX – BUTTON 1 (AS FRAGGED) ** BUTTON 2 - 251.00 ** BUTTON 3 - 256.00 ** BUTTON 4 - 257.00//
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BULLSEYE: BULLS (WPT 1)///
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ALTERNATE FIELD: CAMP BASTION, COURSE: 188, RWY: 19, RADIO: PRI BUTTON 3 250.10, TACAN: 98X
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WEATHER//
SKT 18/20 VIS 10+ MILES WINDS 233 AT 4 GND PRESSURE 30.04 ///
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INTEL:
MiG-21Bis, MiG-29S, SA-11, SA-15, AAA, Infantry ///
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DISTRIBUTION: CO VMFA-115 FIGHTER SQUADRON/COMMAND USS JOHN C. STENNIS/ NDHQ OTTAWA/AIRCOMD WINNIPEG
03:00 08/30/1983
ORIGINATOR: HQ USN MIDDLE EAST
OPERATION ORDERS, NATOPS
MAP 100000, EDITION 1983
