PRIMO, TACO, DRILLIN, SQUIRREL, SPECTRE, CHUNKS, KESTREL, JYM, STEAMER
LOBO 1: PRIMO, TACO
JOKER 2: SPECTRE, CHUNKS, KESTREL
DEVIL 3: SQUIRREL, ODELLJYM, DRILLIN
HORNET 4: STEAMER
A TANKER WITH NAVIGATIONAL PROBLEMS INADVERTENTLY FLEW INTO ENEMY TERRITORY OVER NORTHERN AFGHANISTAN. WITH THE ENEMY NOW ON ALERT AND THEIR AIR DEFENSES ONLINE, STRIKE GROUP ROOSEVELT HAS BEEN ORDERED TO CREATE A PATH FOR THE TANKER TO RETURN HOME.
LOBO 1 – (ALREADY AIRBORNE)
1. Refuel at steerpoint 1 (SHELL) then escort
3. Once the SA-11 is down, escort the tanker towards steerpoint 2 (EGRESS).
5. RTB towards steerpoint 3 (BASTION) once the tanker is secure.
Task: Escort
Assigned Tanker: SHELL 1-1 TACAN: 56Y RADIO: AUX 256 BUTTON 4
Pilots: PRIMO (204), TACO (205)
JOKER 2
1. Refuel at waypoint 3 (TEXACO)
2. Suppress 2 X SA-11 launchers at waypoint 2 (TGT). SA-15 units have been reported.
3. RTB towards waypoint 4 (EGRESS)
Task: SEAD
Launch Order: Second
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: SPECTRE (204), CHUNKS (217), KESTREL (207)
DEVIL 3
1. Refuel at waypoint 3 (TEXACO)
2. Destroy fighter jets at waypoints 3 and 4 (TGT 1 and 2). Scan for additional targets.
3. RTB towards waypoint 4 (EGRESS)
Task: Strike
Launch Order: Third
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: SQUIRREL (211), ODELLJYM (215), DRILLIN (200)
HORNET 4
1. Escort TEXACO between waypoints 2 and 3.
2. Refuel at TEXACO if necessary.
3. RTB towards waypoint 4 (EGRESS)
Task: Strike
Launch Order: Third
Assigned Tanker: TEXACO 1-1 TACAN: 51Y RADIO: AUX 251 BUTTON 2
Pilots: STEAMER (214)
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FLIGHT: 4 X F-16C – ESCORT //
CALLSIGN LOBO 1//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 127.00//
LOAD OUT: 2 X FUEL ** 6 X AIM-120C///
FLIGHT: 4 X FA-18C – SEAD //
CALLSIGN JOKER 2//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 264.00//
LOAD OUT JOKER 2-1: 1 X FUEL ** 2 X AGM-88C ** 6 X ADM-141A TALD ** 2 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-38 ** 2 X AGM-154A ** AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR ** 1 X AIM-120C ** 2 X AIM-9X ///
FLIGHT: 4 X FA-18C – ESCORT //
CALLSIGN HORNET 4//
RADIOS – PRI (AS BRIEFED) AUX 266.00//
LOAD OUT: 1 X FUEL ** 10 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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FLIGHT: 1 X KC135
CALLSIGN SHELL AUX 256.00 BUTTON3//
TACAN 56Y SHE//
FUEL LOAD 100,000LBS//
ALTITUDE 5000
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ELEMENT ORDERS:
DEPARTURE TIME 9:00L FLIGHT WILL DEPART KANDAHAR//
RADIO: PRI BUTTON 1 300.2//
WINDS: 233 AT 4 RWY: 23//
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TAKEOFF ORDER:
JOKER 2, DEVIL 3, HORNET 4
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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 8/10 FEW/SCT 24/26 VIS 10+ MILES WINDS 233 AT 4 GND PRESSURE 30.06 ///
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INTEL:
MiG-21Bis, MiG-29S, SA-11, SA-15, 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
