Peace is for the weak: Hop 3 Southern Horizon April 19 2025
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:01 am
From: VNAVCOM / FAchCOM SOUTH
To: VCAW-1 / FAch Air Command
Subject: Air Tasking Order 04192025 - 03
Effective Date: April 19 2025
USS Roosevelt continues operations in the Falkland's area of operations. As Argentinian naval vessels seem to be pouring out of home ports and into open water (possibly due to a breakdown of diplomatic discussions leading to Argentinian president recalling all members) Both NAVCOM and FAch command has decided to shift into blue water tracking and training. With this the British forces in the area have been gracious and given us the use of their extensive radio controlled sea borne targets. Several groups of these targets have been setup around the island and will be employed in search and destroy training for both NAVCOM F18 and FAch F16 aircrews. Flight leads will depart, head to refueling points then navigate to patrol areas assigned, find then plan effective tactics on the fly to destroy assigned targets in their sectors. All groups will have a British destroyer as the controller for the group. It goes without saying that this is NOT a valid target and will be far out of the target area. NAVCOM has also tasked two flights with ship patrol on the Northwest and Southwest of the AO. As there has been intel reports of cargo ships being in the area NAVCOM wants to get eyes on them and attempt to determine loading on the decks. These flights will be equipped with ATFLIR pods and if any ships are found in the AO low level recon passes will be permitted.
Chile has flown over another KC135 refueling aircraft and there will be both basket and boom aircraft on station.
FLIGHT OP ORD 04/19/2025 USNAVOPS
BLADE 1 PATROL
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 3 X FUEL TANKS // 1 X AIM120C // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 2 X AIM9X
PRIMO (204) // COSTA (223)
263.000 AUX // 63 MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 1
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to assigned patrol points // Patrol and report any and all contacts in the AO // RTB
HAMMER 2
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X CAPTIVE AIM9M ACM // 2 X AGMF MAV // 4 X GBU12 500LB LGB // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 1 X AIM9X
MURF(225) // SPECTRE(208)
264.000 AUX // 64 MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 2
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to WP3 (PTRL1) Proceed to patrol between WP3 and WP4 // Locate track and destroy RC controlled drone assets // RTB
SHOWTIME 3
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X CAPTIVE AIM9M ACM // 2 X AGMF MAV // 4 X GBU12 500LB LGB // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 1 X AIM9X
DANGER(220) // KESTREL (207)
265.000 AUX // MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 3
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to WP3 (PTRL1) Proceed to patrol between WP3 and WP4 // Locate track and destroy RC controlled drone assets // RTB
SWORD 4
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X CAPTIVE AIM9M ACM // 2 X AGMF MAV // 4 X GBU12 500LB LGB // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 1 X AIM9X
SQUIRREL(211) // PEPE (221)
266.000 // 66 MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 4
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to WP3 (PTRL1) Proceed to patrol between WP3 and WP4 // Locate track and destroy RC controlled drone assets // RTB
ANVIL 5
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X CAPTIVE AIM9M ACM // 2 X AGMF MAV // 4 X GBU12 500LB LGB // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 1 X AIM9X
XXX // XXX
267.000 // MIDS 67 SPARE
LAUNCH ORDER # 6
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 holding area. Anchor in left hand orbit at angels 22. Check in with range control SNIPER 1 and await instructions for range permissions and direction.
COPPER 6 PATROL
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 3 X FUEL TANKS // 1 C AIM120C // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 2 X AIM9X
DRILLIN(200) // STEAMER(214)
268.000 AUX // 68 MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 5
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to assigned patrol points // Patrol and report any and all contacts in the AO // RTB
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FLIGHT OP ORD 04/12/2025 FACh SOUTHCOM
SNAKE 1
2 X F16 VIPER
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 2 X AIM9P5 // 4 X AGM65D // 2 X GBU12 LGB // 1 X AAQ 28 LITENING POD
GUNNY(224) // TACO(205)
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to WP3 (PTRL1) Proceed to patrol between WP3 and WP4 // Locate track and destroy RC controlled drone assets // RTB
SUPPORT ASSETS //
CVN-71 THEODORE ROOSEVELT (MOM) CASE 1
TACAN // 71X
ICLS // 11
RADIO // 127.500
BRC // 087
FB// 077
TEXACO // KC-135MPRS
TACAN // 51Y
RADIO // 251.000
ANGELS // 20
SPEED // 290 KNTS
SHELL // KC-135 BOOM
TACAN // 52Y
RADIO // 252.000
ANGELS // 20
SPEED // 290 KNTS
MAGIC // E3D HAWKEYE
RADIO // 254.000
WEATHER EXPECTED : LIGHTLY SCATTERED AT 20,000FT // VISIBILTY CLEAR PAST 10NM // QNH 29.92
NOTAM // PATROL FLIGHTS ARE TO PATROL AND REPORT/RECON ANY CONTACTS // ATFLIR PICTURES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR FURTHER INTEL EVALUATION // ALL TRAINING AIRCREWS WILL ENSURE NO TARGETTING OF BRITSH CONTROL SHIPS AT ANY POINT // AS WE DESTROYED UN AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT ON THE AMBER WEST TRAINING RANGE WE ARE ON AN EXTREMLEY TIGHT LEASH AS FAR AS BLUE ON BLUE TARGETTING //
To: VCAW-1 / FAch Air Command
Subject: Air Tasking Order 04192025 - 03
Effective Date: April 19 2025
USS Roosevelt continues operations in the Falkland's area of operations. As Argentinian naval vessels seem to be pouring out of home ports and into open water (possibly due to a breakdown of diplomatic discussions leading to Argentinian president recalling all members) Both NAVCOM and FAch command has decided to shift into blue water tracking and training. With this the British forces in the area have been gracious and given us the use of their extensive radio controlled sea borne targets. Several groups of these targets have been setup around the island and will be employed in search and destroy training for both NAVCOM F18 and FAch F16 aircrews. Flight leads will depart, head to refueling points then navigate to patrol areas assigned, find then plan effective tactics on the fly to destroy assigned targets in their sectors. All groups will have a British destroyer as the controller for the group. It goes without saying that this is NOT a valid target and will be far out of the target area. NAVCOM has also tasked two flights with ship patrol on the Northwest and Southwest of the AO. As there has been intel reports of cargo ships being in the area NAVCOM wants to get eyes on them and attempt to determine loading on the decks. These flights will be equipped with ATFLIR pods and if any ships are found in the AO low level recon passes will be permitted.
Chile has flown over another KC135 refueling aircraft and there will be both basket and boom aircraft on station.
FLIGHT OP ORD 04/19/2025 USNAVOPS
BLADE 1 PATROL
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 3 X FUEL TANKS // 1 X AIM120C // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 2 X AIM9X
PRIMO (204) // COSTA (223)
263.000 AUX // 63 MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 1
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to assigned patrol points // Patrol and report any and all contacts in the AO // RTB
HAMMER 2
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X CAPTIVE AIM9M ACM // 2 X AGMF MAV // 4 X GBU12 500LB LGB // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 1 X AIM9X
MURF(225) // SPECTRE(208)
264.000 AUX // 64 MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 2
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to WP3 (PTRL1) Proceed to patrol between WP3 and WP4 // Locate track and destroy RC controlled drone assets // RTB
SHOWTIME 3
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X CAPTIVE AIM9M ACM // 2 X AGMF MAV // 4 X GBU12 500LB LGB // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 1 X AIM9X
DANGER(220) // KESTREL (207)
265.000 AUX // MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 3
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to WP3 (PTRL1) Proceed to patrol between WP3 and WP4 // Locate track and destroy RC controlled drone assets // RTB
SWORD 4
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X CAPTIVE AIM9M ACM // 2 X AGMF MAV // 4 X GBU12 500LB LGB // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 1 X AIM9X
SQUIRREL(211) // PEPE (221)
266.000 // 66 MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 4
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to WP3 (PTRL1) Proceed to patrol between WP3 and WP4 // Locate track and destroy RC controlled drone assets // RTB
ANVIL 5
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 1 X CAPTIVE AIM9M ACM // 2 X AGMF MAV // 4 X GBU12 500LB LGB // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 1 X AIM9X
XXX // XXX
267.000 // MIDS 67 SPARE
LAUNCH ORDER # 6
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 holding area. Anchor in left hand orbit at angels 22. Check in with range control SNIPER 1 and await instructions for range permissions and direction.
COPPER 6 PATROL
2 X F18C HORNET
LOADOUT: 3 X FUEL TANKS // 1 C AIM120C // 1 X ASQ 228 ATFLIR // 2 X AIM9X
DRILLIN(200) // STEAMER(214)
268.000 AUX // 68 MIDS A
LAUNCH ORDER # 5
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to assigned patrol points // Patrol and report any and all contacts in the AO // RTB
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FLIGHT OP ORD 04/12/2025 FACh SOUTHCOM
SNAKE 1
2 X F16 VIPER
LOADOUT: 1 X CENTERLINE TANK // 2 X AIM9P5 // 4 X AGM65D // 2 X GBU12 LGB // 1 X AAQ 28 LITENING POD
GUNNY(224) // TACO(205)
Launch and proceed as fragged to WP 2 (Texaco) refuel proceed to WP3 (PTRL1) Proceed to patrol between WP3 and WP4 // Locate track and destroy RC controlled drone assets // RTB
SUPPORT ASSETS //
CVN-71 THEODORE ROOSEVELT (MOM) CASE 1
TACAN // 71X
ICLS // 11
RADIO // 127.500
BRC // 087
FB// 077
TEXACO // KC-135MPRS
TACAN // 51Y
RADIO // 251.000
ANGELS // 20
SPEED // 290 KNTS
SHELL // KC-135 BOOM
TACAN // 52Y
RADIO // 252.000
ANGELS // 20
SPEED // 290 KNTS
MAGIC // E3D HAWKEYE
RADIO // 254.000
WEATHER EXPECTED : LIGHTLY SCATTERED AT 20,000FT // VISIBILTY CLEAR PAST 10NM // QNH 29.92
NOTAM // PATROL FLIGHTS ARE TO PATROL AND REPORT/RECON ANY CONTACTS // ATFLIR PICTURES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR FURTHER INTEL EVALUATION // ALL TRAINING AIRCREWS WILL ENSURE NO TARGETTING OF BRITSH CONTROL SHIPS AT ANY POINT // AS WE DESTROYED UN AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT ON THE AMBER WEST TRAINING RANGE WE ARE ON AN EXTREMLEY TIGHT LEASH AS FAR AS BLUE ON BLUE TARGETTING //
