Mobilization: Saturday April 5 2025 9:00EST

[Drillin VCAW-1]

From: VNAVCOM
To: VCAW-1
Subject: Air Tasking Order 04052025 - 01
Effective Date: April 5 2205

 

With Tensions rising in the area as reported,  Carrier Group One has been mobilized to the Falkland islands. Upon arrival in the Falklands aircrew will be conducting a series of training exercises in conjuncture with both British ground and Chilean air forces. Chilean Air Forces will be making the transit through point "Nogales 1" which is a break in the Argentinian border that has given both Chilean air and sea forces easy access to the Atlantic ocean. While both sides have had a long standing agreement that this is a 'free use' area, with recent tensions between the two countries, it is unknown how long this will be a non contested piece of land. A small contingent of Chilean Air forces stationed in the south including tanker aircraft, will be moving through this area and have been instructed that while the channel is free travel, that any deviation from the filed flight plan will not be tolerated. Plan is for Chilean vipers to rendezvous with their KC-135 tanker before moving through point Nogales and then escorting said tanker to mount pleasant AFB in the Falklands where they will be stationed for integration training with F-18 hornets from VMFA-115. 

VMFA-115 aircrew are tasked with advanced training and integration for the next few sorties. As there has been no declaration of official hostilities, the US has simply stated that the arrival of Carrier Group One is in order to solidify integration with current NATO (British) allies and to make sure that the Chileans can hold up to any NATO obligations before being granted NATO membership. Currently CVN-71 is 90 miles north of the Falkland islands and will be performing blue water operations until otherwise assigned. Britain has given full access to the 'Amber West' bombing range which consists of several bomb areas, strafing pits and live targets for practicing various weapons training. Currently the range is closed as they are completing their recent Falkland fest' exercise that is set to wrap up 7 days from today. Once open allied forces will be able to use the range once flight plans are filed. 


FLIGHT OP ORD 04/05/2025 USNAVOPS

BLADE 1 
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X AIM120 // 1X AIM9X // 1 X CATM9
XXX // XXX
263.000 AUX // 63 MIDS A 
LAUNCH ORDER # 1
Proceed from the boat to WP1 rejoin and depart to WP2 as per SOP. Once at WP2 commence full CASE 1 arrival as per SOP. Include all radio communications, minimums and maximums are as per SOP. Enter stack at gate X and prepare for full carrier stacking procedures. 

HAMMER 2
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X AIM120 // 1X AIM9X // 1 X CATM9
XXX // XXX 
264.000 AUX // 64 MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 2
Proceed from the boat to WP1 rejoin and depart to WP2 as per SOP. Once at WP2 commence full CASE 1 arrival as per SOP. Include all radio communications, minimums and maximums are as per SOP. Enter stack at gate X and prepare for full carrier stacking procedures. 

SHOWTIME 3
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X AIM120 // 1X AIM9X // 1 X CATM9
XXX // XXX
265.000 AUX // MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 3
Proceed from the boat to WP1 rejoin and depart to WP2 as per SOP. Once at WP2 commence full CASE 1 arrival as per SOP. Include all radio communications, minimums and maximums are as per SOP. Enter stack at gate X and prepare for full carrier stacking procedures. 

SWORD 4
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X AIM120 // 1X AIM9X // 1 X CATM9
XXX // XXX
266.000 // 66 MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 4
Proceed from the boat to WP1 rejoin and depart to WP2 as per SOP. Once at WP2 commence full CASE 1 arrival as per SOP. Include all radio communications, minimums and maximums are as per SOP. Enter stack at gate X and prepare for full carrier stacking procedures. 

ANVIL 5
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X AIM120 // 1X AIM9X // 1 X CATM9
XXX // XXX
267.000 // MIDS 67
LAUNCH ORDER # 5
Proceed from the boat to WP1 rejoin and depart to WP2 as per SOP. Once at WP2 commence full CASE 1 arrival as per SOP. Include all radio communications, minimums and maximums are as per SOP. Enter stack at gate X and prepare for full carrier stacking procedures. 

COMMS CARD:
CVN -71 MARSHAL:   127.500
MAGIC 1-1:                  254.000
LOBO 1-1 S-3:             257.000
MOUNT PLEASANT:   XXX.XXX

NOTAM: ALL VMFA-115 AIRCREW ARE TO ADHERE TO ALL MINIMUMS/MAXIMUMS AS PER SOP AT ALL TIMES. MINIMUM FUEL LEVELS ARE TO BE SPECIFICALLY MONITORED AND MINUMUM FUEL IS 3500LBS. IF UNDER THIS FUEL LEVEL FLIGHT CREW WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE S-3 FOR REFUELING OR DIRECTED TO THE ALTERNATE FIELD AT MOUNT PLEASANT (100NM) ALSO, CREWS WILL ONLY HAVE 3 ATTEMPTS AT LANDING SAFELY ON THE BOAT, ONCE THE THIRD BOLTER IS OBTAINED FLIGHT CREWS WILL BE DIRECTED TO MOUNT PLEASANT AFB FOR RECOVERY.


FLIGHT OP ORD 04/05/2025 FACh SOUTHCOM

SNAKE 1
2 X F16 VIPER
LOADOUT: 3 X EXTERNAL TANKS 2 X TRAVEL PODS 2 X AIM9P
TACO // GUNHAWG
Depart from Punta Arenas AFB Proceed through WP1 to WP2, rendezvous with Texaco 1-1 AT 22,000FT and proceed through 'NOGALES 1' east through to international waters. Once through to point DELTA you are free to proceed to land at Mount Pleasant AFB for integration and weapons training with NAVCOM assets.   

NOTAM TO FACh AIRCREWS: ARGENTINIAN FORCES HAVE BEEN FLYING  THROUGH THE NOGALES ENTRY POINT QUITE FREQUENTLY. CURRENTLY FLIGHT PLANS ARE SHARED AND NO FLIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE AREA OR AT THE ASSIGNED ALTITUDE HOWEVER IT IS ADVISED WHILE TRANSITTING THAT SPECIAL CARE IS USED TO AVOID ANY CONFLICTING AIRSPACE. 

MORE INTEL EXPECTED AS IT IS OBTAINED











 

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