PRIMO, MURF, THAIL, KESTREL, SQUIRREL, SPECTRE, ENIGMA, STEAMER, DRILLIN
RAM 1: DRILLIN, THAIL, SPECTRE
JOKER 2: PRIMO, ENIGMA, KESTREL
DEVIL 3: SQUIRREL, STEAMER, BIGMURF
INTEL REPORTS THAT ENEMY UNITS HAVE INFILTRATED THE MAYMANA REGION IN NORTHERN AFGHANISTAN CAUSING MASS CIVILIAN CASUALTIES. USS CARRIER GROUP ROOSEVELT HAD BEEN ORDERED TO FIND AND DESTROY THESE UNITS.
RAM 1
1. Refuel at waypoint 2 (TEXACO)
2. Patrol waypoints 3 (CHARLIE) and 4 (DELTA)
3. RTB towards waypoint 5 (EGRESS)
Task: CAP
Launch Order: First
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: DRILLIN (200), THAIL (209), SPECTRE (208)
JOKER 2
1. Refuel at waypoint 2 (TEXACO)
2. Suppress 2 X SA-11 launchers at waypoints 3 (TGT 1) and 4 (TGT 2).
3. Destroy ancillary units at target areas.
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), ENIGMA (216), KESTREL (207)
DEVIL 3
1. Refuel at waypoint 2 (TEXACO)
2. Search and Destroy tanks and transport units between waypoints 3 (CHARLIE) and 4 (DELTA)
3. RTB towards waypoint 5 (EGRESS)
Task: Strike
Launch Order: Third
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: SQUIRREL (211), STEAMER (214), BIGMURF (225)
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FLIGHT: 3 X FA-18C – CAP //
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 – DEAD //
CALLSIGN JOKER 2//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 264.00//
LOAD OUT: 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 265.00//
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
ONSTA AT POINT TEXACO //
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ELEMENT ORDERS:
DEPARTURE TIME 08:00L FLIGHTS 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: 75X//
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, SA-18, 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
