PRIMO, STEAM, SQUIRREL, KESTREL, DANGER,
RAM 1: PRIMO, CHUNKS
JOKER 2: SQUIRREL, STEAMER
DEVIL 3: DANGER CLOSE, KESTREL
PART 1. AFTER YEARS OF FAILED NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE RETURN OF OUR VEHICLES AND WEAPONS, AND WITH RECENT BELIEF THAT THE ENEMY NOW HAD THE ABILITY TO USE THEM, THE US HAS BEEN PLANNING A MISSION TO DISABLE OUR FORMER AIR AND GROUND UNITS. TODAY’S INTEL SUGGESTS AN ENEMY ATTACK IS IMMINENT. THE USS CARRIER GROUP ROOSEVELT HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO AND DESTROY THESE UNITS WITHOUT DELAY.
* BE ADVISED THAT BANDITS MAY CONSIST OF F/A-18C HORNETS AND F-14 TOMCATS
RAM 1
1. Refuel at waypoint 2 (TEXACO)
2. Decent to 1,000 AGL over the mountain top before waypoint 3 (IP)
3. Destroy SA-11 Launchers at waypoint 4 (TGT 1)
4. Destroy remaining support units
5. RTB towards waypoint 5 (EGRESS)
Task: DEAD
Launch Order: First
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: PRIMO (204), CHUNKS (217)
JOKER 2
1. Refuel at waypoint 2 (TEXACO)
2. Decent to 1,000 AGL over the mountain top before waypoint 3 (IP)
3. Destroy AAA, SAM launchers at waypoints 4 (TGT 1) and 5 (TGT 2).
4. Destroy Hornets and Tomcats at waypoints 6 (TGT 3) and 7 (TGT 4).
5. RTB towards waypoint 8 (EGRESS)
Task: Strike
Launch Order: Second
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: SQUIRREL (211), STEAMER (214)
DEVIL 3
1. Refuel at waypoint 2 (TEXACO)
2. Decent to 1,000 AGL over the mountain top before waypoint 3 (IP)
3. Destroy AAA, SAM launchers at waypoints 4 (TGT 1) and 5 (TGT 2).
4. Destroy Abrams Tanks Bradley IFVs at waypoints 6 (TGT 3) and 7 (TGT 4).
5. RTB towards waypoint 8 (EGRESS)
Task: Strike
Launch Order: Third
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: DANGER CLOSE (220), KESTREL (207)
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FLIGHT: 4 X FA-18C – DEAD //
CALLSIGN RAM 1//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 263.00//
LOAD OUT: 1 X FUEL ** 2 X AGM-88C ** 4 X GBU-38 ** 1 X AN/ASQ 228 ATFLIR ** 1 X AIM-120C ** 2 X AIM-9X ///
FLIGHT: 4 X FA-18C – STRIKE //
CALLSIGN JOKER 2//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 264.00//
LOAD OUT: 1 X FUEL ** 4 X GBU-32(V)2/B ** 4 X AGM-154A ** AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR ** 1 X AIM-120C ** 2 X AIM-9X ///
FLIGHT: 4 X FA-18C – STRIKE //
CALLSIGN DEVIL 3//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 265.00//
LOAD OUT: 1 X FUEL ** 4 X GBU-32(V)2/B ** 4 X AGM-154A ** 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 FL130
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:
F/A-18C, F-14A, AH-64D, MiG-21Bis, MiG-29S, SA-11, 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
