PRIMO, ENIGMA, RIB, TACO, STEAMER, MURF, KESTREL, SQUIRREL, CRAZY, DRILLIN
HAWK 1: TACO, STEAMER, ARRIBE
RAM 2: SQUIRREL, ENIGMA, BIGMURF
DEVIL 3: DRILLIN, KESTREL
STING 4: PRIMO, CRAZY-CANUCK
ENEMY GROUND UNITS ARE TERRORIZING THE CITY OF ERBIL IN NORTHERN IRAQ. USS CARRIER GROUP ROOSEVELT HAS BEEN TASKED WITH DESTROYING THESE UNITS AND NEARBY REINFORCEMENTS. BE ADVISED THAT MULTIPLE FIGHTER GROUPS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
RAM 1
1. Refuel at waypoint 2 (TEXACO)
2. Patrol waypoints 3 (CHARLIE) and 4 (DELTA)
3. RTB towards waypoint 5 (EGRESS)
Task: CAP
Departure Order: First
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: TACO (205), STEAMER (214), ARRIBE (210)
JOKER 2
1. Refuel at waypoint 2 (SHELL)
2. Suppress 2 X SA-11 launchers at waypoints 3 (TGT). An SA-15 has been reported in the area.
3. Destroy ancillary units at target areas.
4. RTB towards waypoint 4 (EGRESS)
Task: DEAD
Departure Order: Second
Assigned Tanker: SHELL 1-1 TACAN: 56Y RADIO: AUX 256 BUTTON 3
Pilots: SQUIRREL (211), ENIGMA (216), BIGMURF (225)
DEVIL 3
1. Refuel at waypoint 2 (TEXACO)
2. Destroy Shilkas and AAA units located at waypoints 3 (TGT 1) and 5 (TGT 3).
3. RTB towards waypoint 6 (EGRESS)
Task: Strike
Departure Order: Third
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: DRILLIN (200), KESTREL (207)
STING 4
1. Refuel at waypoint 2 (SHELL)
2. Search and Destroy enemy tanks units traveling around Erbil between waypoints 3 (CHARLIE) and 4 (DELTA)
3. RTB towards waypoint 5 (EGRESS)
Task: Strike
Departure Order: Forth
Assigned Tanker: SHELL 1-1 TACAN: 56Y RADIO: AUX 256 BUTTON 3
Pilots: PRIMO (204), CRAZY-CANUCK (218)
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FLIGHT: 4 X FA-18C – CAP //
CALLSIGN HAWK 1//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 263.00//
LOAD OUT: 1 X FUEL ** 10 X AIM-120C ** 2 X AIM-9X ///
FLIGHT: 4 X FA-18C – DEAD //
CALLSIGN RAM 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 ///
LOAD OUT (RAM 2-2): 1 X FUEL ** 2 X AGM-88C ** 6 X AGM-141A TALD ** 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 ** 8 X GBU-38 ** AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR ** 1 X AIM-120C ** 2 X AIM-9X ///
FLIGHT: 4 X FA-18C – STRIKE //
CALLSIGN STING 4//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 266.00//
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 FL150
ONSTA AT POINT TEXACO //
FLIGHT: 1 X KC135MPRS
CALLSIGN SHELL AUX 256.00 BUTTON 3//
TACAN 56Y SHE//
FUEL LOAD 100,000LBS//
ALTITUDE FL150
ONSTA AT POINT SHELL //
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ELEMENT ORDERS:
DEPARTURE TIME 06:00L FLIGHTS WILL DEPART BAGHDAD INTL//
RADIO: PRI BUTTON 1 250.30//
TACAN: 64X//
WINDS: 153 AT 4 RWY: 15//
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DEPARTURE ORDER:
HAWK 1, RAM 2, DEVIL 3, STING 4
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RECOVERY OPERATIONS:
FIELD: BAGHDAD INTL, COURSE: 150, RWY: 15//
RADIO: PRI BUTTON 1 251.30//
TACAN: 64X//
WINDS: 153 AT 4//
COMMUNICATION PLAN:
PRIMARY – BUTTON 1 – 250.30 ** BUTTON 2 - 254.00 ** BUTTON 3 – 250.25//
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: AL-SALAM, COURSE: 146, RWY: 15, RADIO: PRI BUTTON 3 250.25, TACAN: 98X
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WEATHER//
SKT 18/20 FEW 36/38 VIS 10+ MILES WINDS 153 AT 4 GND PRESSURE 30.11 ///
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INTEL:
MiG-29S, SA-11, SA-15, Shilkas, AAA ///
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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
