56th VFW Red Flag Flight Briefing
Flight Date: 27 September 2008 1800PST
Mission: Deep Strike
Campaign Day/Time: Day 3, 0530
Campaign News
All enemy forces have been expelled from friendly territory, and the friendly ground troops have been fortified through airlifts and are moving in to Syrdonia. There are multiple CAS flights operating just over the border in order to support the movement into Syrdonia and to obtain a 50 mile cushion between the two countries.
The campaign effort has shifted to knocking out key infrastructure locations that support the enemies ability to gather intel and control the air and ground war. As dawn breaks on day 3, Blue air assets are continuing to strike strategic military sites with the use of precision weapons. The most important targets on the list to be hit include the enemy CCC HQ, Weapons Depots, Intel HQ and Broadcast centers. These locations are targeted to be hit in a massive air strike within the space of an hour.
Missions Overview
Mission Objectives: Strike key Intel and Broadcasting facilities at Wasco. The area is heavily guarded with Surface threats, and is expected to be guarded by Red air assets with the most experienced and lethal pilots from the Syrdonian air force. Weasel flight will be the strike flight, and will be escorted by Avenger flying SEAD and Cobra flying air escort. In addition, Talon, a 3-ship flight of F-15Cs will join the package enroute to provide further air coverage.
Tankers are operating in theatre and can be found to the southwest of Nellis AFB. AWACS and JSTAR aircraft will also be flying and can be contacted for tanker and target info.
There will be friendly chopper units over the border attacking enemy troops that have pushed their way into Kurekstan. Do not engage these units, but be prepared to help them out should we be called in to provide cover.
Mission Details
Homeplate: Nellis AFB - TACAN 012X, Runway Heading 23 R/L and 05 R/L.
Nellis is a full fledged AB with Crash Recovery crews and arresting gear.
Tower UHF 327.0 UHF GUARD Channel Preset 12 ILS(RWY): 132.550 GPS: N 39.27.390' E 16.55.201
Bullseye: 161/214nm
Target: Intel Agency HQ and Propaganda Broadcast facility at Wasco Weasel flight will be a 3-ship strike flight tasked with destroying the facilities at the target area.
Avenger flight will be a 4-ship SEAD Escort flight that will provide SEAD/DEAD cover during the strike mission. Cobra and Talon flights are a 4-ship of F-16C and F-15C respectively, and will be flying air cover for the rest of the package.
Gameplan/Contract:
Flights will not get further than 20 miles
from initial strike area unless actively engaging bandit aircraft. In this case flight leads must remain cognizant
of their position from the strike area. Coordination between flight/element leads is a must in situations where
it is determined that an engagement at extended distances from the initial strike AOR is required.
- Wingmen stay with element lead and provide mutual support unless directed otherwise or the tactical situation or
survival dictates Split procedures. If this becomes the case let your Flight/Element lead know with the proper
comms.
- Lost Wingman: If you lose track/sight of your lead call out Lost Wingman and maintain hdg, altitude and
airspeed. Flight/Element lead will call out bullseye, altitude, bearing and distance from steerpoint info, and
use HSD/Visual to get you SA/Visual for rejoin. Use your HSD as well to start getting SA on the flight. DO NOT
re-join to flight position until visual and cleared to do so by your flight/element lead. Be aware of the fact
that Visual in regards to flight position keeping does not always imply actually having eyeballs on. If you have
SA through radar lock & HSD/IDM info on your position relative to the flight that enables you to know for sure where both you
and other flight members are then in many circumstances you can be considered visual. If you are not proficient
in radar "tied" and HSD/IDM use then fall back on actual "eyeballs on" visual for Lost wingman determination.
- Flight members will abide by 63rd Panthers flight task sharing responsibilities contracts IAW 63rd SOP
and as listed in the "All Flights" section following.
- Targeting/Shot ROE:
BVR - AWACS bandit/hostile declaration. If Package members are forward of your position, AWACS & Raygun Call with no
or negative reply. If no reply second call before taking shot. If package members are furball with bandits, or any
other circumstance leads to uncertainty in targeting, go VID ID rules. if possible contact engaged friendlies and request
that they extend away from the fight before going all the way in VID. Any flight member can call VID rules.
Flight lead is the only flight member that can overide/revoke VID ID rules. Exception: If elements have
separated and element is operating independently, then element leads can overide/revoke VID ID rules.
WVR - Non VID targets AWACS bandit/hostile declaration. If Package members are forward of your position, AWACS & Raygun Call with no
or negative reply. If no reply second call before taking shot. If package members are furball with bandits, or any
other circumstance leads to uncertainty in targeting, go VID ID rules. Any flight member can call VID rules. Flight lead is the only
flight member that can overide/revoke VID ID rules. Exception: If elements have separated and element is operating
independently, then element leads can overide/revoke VID ID rules. VID targets no declare. However ensure
deconfliction of ordenance flight path. In other words make sure no friendlies are in the way of your shot.
For both BVR and WVR situations, VID or Non-VID, make sure to cross check HSD/IDM displays to to gain
SA on possible frienly targeting as well as aiding in sorting valid bandit/hostile targets.
Brief additional flight contract BVR/WVR info to flight members at gameday mission brief.
ALL FLIGHTS: Once in pit start FENCE & cockpit settings. Call in ready to flight lead once basic checks/settings are done. Planned departure will be trail at 2 second intervals, rotate at 165 kts, 5 degs up at EOR then as directed by package/flight Lead, BUSTER at 350 KCAS. Rejoin procedures 63rd standard: complete weapons checks while rejoining/as directed by lead, fingertip formation, call visual or tied as applicable till rejoin complete & call in position. Initial climb out will be to angels 28. Call in FENCE & weapons checks good when complete.
It's important to keep your head on a swivel and stay heads up to the situation at all times as the mission progresses. Know your responsibilities for flight task sharing in relation to your position in the flight.
Good flight dicipline is critical to everyones safety and mission accomplishment. Practice good flight dicipline at all times. This doesn't mean you can't do anything without permission. What it does mean is that you should follow directions to the best of your ability and be a good wing man. If you need to do something to protect yourself, the element, Flight or Package, and have the time to inform somebody, then do so. If you need to act immediately due to the nature of the threat/situation, then just do what needs to be done and fill in your Lead later. There's a fine balance between being a loose cannon, being diciplined and being frozen into inaction. Use common sense while focusing on teamwork and understanding your position and responsibilities in the Flight, and everything will flow smoothly.
During the mission keep Leads and wingmen informed of any problems that will affect the flight.
Take the time to look at our weapons loadout and planned delivery/execution tactics. If there are weapons you need re-familiarization on, go hit the books and get smart on whatever it is that you need to. The same go's for any employment/delivery techniques or tactics. We want to identify any problem areas that any of us are having before we get up in the air for a combat mission. Better to get it fixed before show time, rather than over hostile territory. Go to your SQ leadership/flight leads or other Panthers for anything you need help with. And do so well before Mission day. Don't be shy! Speak up about any issues you have or help you may need. There are no stupid questions. We've all been rookies about various things to do with the Viper and flight ops before, and we all will be again. Don't let the Panthers down by not letting someone know you need some help. I'd much rather take the time here than find out I have a less than capable wingman over enemy territory.
Tanker support available on Package/Flight lead request. General
tanker support is available at various locations in the AOR. Remember to use established protocol for aerial
refueling to avoid any hic-ups.
Package and flight Leads will organize which flights tank off of who, and in what order, if re-fueling is needed.
1) Package Lead calls vectors for tanker and directs flight flight re-fuel order NOTE: All pilots keep IFR door CLOSED until it's time for you to refuel and any previous aircraft have finished refueling.
2) When within 20 NM Designated 1st refuel Flight Lead calls for gas from tanker
3) When within 10 NM Flight Lead opens IFR door and calls tanker "ready to refuel".
4) After refueling
a) close IFR door
b) Call done refueling to tanker twice
c) Clear next pilot in flight order in to refuel
d) Move to the left side of tanker
5) Next pilot in flight order should hear the tanker clearing them to contact position. After previous pilot has
cleared you in:
a)Open IFR door
b)Call tanker with ready to refuel
6)Each pilot follows the previous refueling and after refueling steps, until the entire flight is
done.
7) Flight lead clears next flight in and the process begins from the top.
All flights start in a holding pattern to the aft/right side of the tanker, and take up position on the left after you get done wheezing the juice.
Red Flag Lineup Card
Mission .ini File
Lets have a good mission and get everyone home safe.
Aircraft Assignments
Weasel Flight - Deep Strike
Weasel 1: Hotseat
Weasel 2: AI
Weasel 3: Wrongway
Avenger Flight - SEAD Escort
Avenger 1: Quickdraw
Avenger 2: AI
Avenger 3: General
Avenger 4: AI
Cobra Flight - Air Escort
Cobra 1: ToOL 63rd
Cobra 2: Cougar
Cobra 3: Wingnut
Cobra 4: AI
Weapons Loadout
Weasel 2
510 x M-61
2 x AIM-9X
2 x AIM-120B
2 x GBU-24/B
2 x 370-Gal Wing Tanks
1 x ALQ-131
Avenger 2
510 x M-61
4 x AIM-120B
2 x AGM-88
2 x 370 Gal Wing Tanks
1 x ALQ-131
Cobra 2
510 x M-61
4 x AIM-120B
2 x AIM-9X
2 x 370 Gal Wing Tanks
1 x ALQ-131
Flight Plans
Death Valley: TACAN - 050Y, Runway Heading 23/05 L/R. Calvada Meadows: TACAN - 091X, Runway Heading 23/05 L/R. Weather: Wind is 253 deg @ 6 kts. Temp is 77 deg F
(25 deg C). Skies are clear with a cloud base of 35,000 MSL and Con Layer at 34,000 MSL
Hop 9 Flight Plan
Divert:Alternate runways are:
Death Valley is a dual runway airbase with full Crash Recovery crews and arresting gear.
Tower UHF 327.660 ILS(RWY): N/A GPS: N 39.40.902' E 15.01.385'
Bullseye: 185/189nm
Calvada Meadows is a dual runway airbase with full Crash Recovery crews and arresting gear.
Tower UHF 329.000 ILS(RWY): N/A GPS: N 39.29.586' E 15.55.891'
Bullseye: 173/201nm
Threats
Air Threats: Expect heavy air resistance from Agressor F-16, MiG-29A, MiG-23 and SU-27s.
Surface threats: SA-2, SA-10 and AAA units are operating in the target area. The flight path is heading right into the path of both SA-2 and SA-10 engagement envelopes, so the SEAD/DEAD flight MUST take them out.
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Target Intel
Target Area - Wasco
Target 2 - Main Propaganda Division / Broadcast Facility
Target 1 - Intel Agency HQ.
The Intel Agency HQ is located in a hotel building in Wasco. The hotel building is the second listed in the Wasco target list. Use of precision guided weapons is required to limit collateral damage to other buildings.
The Propaganda Broadcast facility is located in the TV Station in Wasco. Use of precision guided weapons is required to limit collateral damage to other buildings.
