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#3885132 - 12/28/13 05:15 AM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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NOVEMBER 27, 2013

MISSION 18

USS Ronald Reagan - Barents Sea
VFA-41 Black Aces

LOCAL TIME: 0600
WEATHER: Cloudy

ROE: RED and FREE

BACKGROUND

The Arms Embargo against the MOORs has driven them to buy high tech weapons abroad on the black market. Intel has confirmed enemy agents have purchased Sandbox and Sunburn anti-ship missiles from probable Chinese sources. The missiles and other weapons are included in a truck convoy with armor and mobile AAA/SAM support. Less than an hour ago the convoy crossed the Finnish-Russian border into western Maskirovka Oblast south west of Nikel. Finnish authorities report the convoy consists of 18 vehicles with about 12 loaded trucks. Foxtrot flight will be able to locate and engage the convoy between WP#5 and WP#6 following the road to Zapolyarnyy. This mission will be over 720 nm overall and a KC-135 air tanker will be waiting at WP#8 on your egress.
Don't let any of the trucks escape. The MOOR carrier group is operating near the mouth of the Murmansk Fjord and should not be a threat to the flight. Good luck and good hunting. RTB safely.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

1. Launch from the carrier and destroy the supply truck convoy.

Package:
6xF/A-18E (Foxtrot)

Supporting flights:
2xF/A-18E (Carrier CAP)( Skate)
1xE-2C (AWACS)(X-Ray)
1xKC-135 (Air Tanker)(Delta)
2x SH-60 (SAR)(Sandy)

Bullseye: Kirkenes Air Base

USS REAGAN TACAN 76
Kirkenes Air Base TACAN 21
Kutskova Divert Field TACAN 45
KC-135 (Delta) Air Tanker TACAN 88

Waypoint Listing:
WP1/FORM UP/275 IAS/5000 AGL
WP2/INGRESS/325 IAS/15000 AGL
WP3/INGRESS/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP4/INGRESS/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP5/LOCATE CONVOY/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP6/STRIKE/300 IAS/15000 AGL
WP7/EGRESS/350 IAS/30000 AGL
WP8/EGRESS-REFUEL/350 IAS/30000 AGL
WP9/INBOUND/350 IAS/30000 AGL
WP10/RECOVERY/400 IAS/2000 AGL


RECOMENDED STRIKE LOAD OUT

550 x PGU-28 20mm
1x AN/ALE-47(2)
1x 480 Gal Ext Fuel
1x ATFLIR DATA LINK
1x AIM-120 AMRAAM
4x AGM-65 MAVERICK
2x AGM-88 HARM
2x AIM-9M Sidewinder







DEBRIEF

Dragon, Arson, Hedgehog, Ticman attending

Lead: Dragon - 1xMi-24, 1xMi-8, 1xRoland, 1xtruck (primary), trapped
#2: Arson - 1xMi-8, 1xmobile AAA, 1xSA-8, 1xCMD truck, 4xtruck(primary), trapped
#3: Hedgehog - 1xSnow Drift, 1xSA-15, 3xtruck (primary), trapped
#4: Ticman - 5xtruck (primary), trapped

Notes: All trucks were destroyed and all aircraft recovered safely.
The mission was a complete success.


Photograph of convoy captured moments before obliteration.

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#3885134 - 12/28/13 05:23 AM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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DECEMBER 04, 2013

MISSION 19

USS Ronald Reagan - Barents Sea
VFA-41 Black Aces

LOCAL TIME: 0600
WEATHER: Clear

ROE: RED and TIGHT

BACKGROUND

A situation is developing south east of Kirkenes, Norway. A MOOR armor column with attack helo support is advancing toward the Norwegian border. This attack on Norway may be a retaliatory response for the information Norwegian Intel provided on the supply convoy we recently attacked. The MOOR military have set up an IHAWK SAM fifteen (15) nm from Kirkenes Air Base and no aircraft have been able to take off. Friendly tanks and troops are heading south east to the border to meet the offensive but they desperately need air cover. The Norwegian tanks and troops will not cross the boarder into MOOR territory. Your flight is weapons FREE to destroy tanks and ground vehicles on the MOOR side of the border. Launch a flight of Super Hornets and make best speed to the conflict area and take out the IHAWK SAM near WP#5 and any other SAM that might interfer with your mission. This will allow the Norwegian Air Force to get aircraft up from Kirkenes AB to attack the enemy tank offensive. Provide Combat Air Support for Norwegian forces until the situation is under control and you are ordered to RTB. A KC-135 air tanker will be waiting at WP#7 on your egress. Good luck and good hunting. RTB safely.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

1. SEAD the IHAWK SAM south east of Kirkenes.

2. Provide CAS for Norwegian forces.

Package:
6xF/A-18E (Foxtrot)

Supporting flights:
2xF/A-18E (Carrier CAP)( Skate)
1xE-2C (AWACS)(X-Ray)
1xKC-135 (Air Tanker)(Delta)
1x SH-60 (SAR)(Sandy)

Bullseye: Kirkenes Air Base

USS REAGAN TACAN 76
Kirkenes Air Base TACAN 21
Kutskova Divert Field TACAN 45
KC-135 (Delta) Air Tanker TACAN 88

Waypoint Listing:
WP1/FORM UP/275 IAS/5000 AGL
WP2/INGRESS/325 IAS/20000 AGL
WP3/INGRESS/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP4/INGRESS/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP5/SEAD IHAWK BATTERY-CAS/300 IAS/15000 AGL
WP6/EGRESS/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP7/EGRESS-REFUEL/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP8/EGRESS/350 IAS/30000 AGL
WP9/INBOUND/350 IAS/30000 AGL
WP10/RECOVERY/400 IAS/2000 AGL

MISSION NOTE:
IGNORE FLIGHT WAY POINTS NUMERICALLY ABOVE WP#10.

RECOMENDED LOAD OUT

550 x PGU-28 20mm
1x AN/ALE-47(2)
1x 480 Gal Ext Fuel
1x ATFLIR DATA LINK
5x AIM-120 AMRAAM
2x AGM-65 MAVERICK
2x AGM-88 HARM
2x AIM-9M Sidewinder









DEBRIEF

Hedgehog, Madrus, Lion, Ticman attending

1 - Hedgehog: 1x Su-27, 2x Hawk, 1x T-72 (pri tgt), landed at divert.
2 - Madrus: 1x Su-27, 1x truck (pri tgt), 1x Hawk, landed at divert.
3 - Lion: 1x MiG-23, 1x truck, 2x BMP (pri tgts), landed at divert.
4 - Arson: 1x Su-27, 2x Hawk, 1x truck, 1x T-72 (pri tgts), CTD.

Notes: Close air support was provided and no friendlies were hit. Mission success.


#3885135 - 12/28/13 05:27 AM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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DECEMBER 08, 2013

MISSION 20

USS Ronald Reagan - Barents Sea
VFA-41 Black Aces

LOCAL TIME: 0630
WEATHER: CLOUDY

ROE: RED and FREE

BACKGROUND

The Stalinists commanding the MOOR military have taken this conflict to a new level. The ground offensive against Norway caused civilian casualties in Norwegian border towns and Washington no longer classifies this as a civil conflict among Russians. A strike against the responsible leadership has been ordered. Two flights of F/A-18 Super Hornets will coordinate seperate ingress routes. Foxtrot (Group A) will fly STRIKE and Bravo (Group B) will provide CAP/SEAD support for Foxtrots egress.
Intel has received information from an anonymous source concerning the MOOR high ranking leadership. Other data confirms the source is reliable. MOOR military H.Q. is located at Verkhnetulomshiy, a small industrial area south west of Murmansk on the Tuloma River. Many of the MOOR high command officers maintain living quarters and offices in two adjacent apartment buildings and are presently there attending daily meetings. A small commercial airport services the area and the roads leaving the area to the east and west are normally open. Additionally the river also provides transportation to and from the area. DMPI-1 provides GPS coordinates for the living quarters apartment building and DMPI-2 provides GPS coordinates for the office building. Both target buildings will require two (2) 2000# bombs to destroy. They are not hardened targets. This strike mission can only be successful if the high value targets get no advance warning and are in either of the two targeted buildings. Both flights ingress will be NOE below radar with no weapons launched before Strike flight can arrive at the target area and bomb the target buildings. Egress altitude will have to be decided by Strike Lead based on fighter threat response. Two (2) Air Refuelers will be available on egress by 0730 hours near Kutskova Field, Norway.1x KC-135 (Delta) will be orbiting at Angels 10 and 1x S-3B USN (Echo) will be orbiting at Angels 25.

The Intel Dept. has prepaired the following flight plan:

1a. Foxtrot (STRIKE) will ingress undetected at N.O.E. along a small river.
1b. Bravo (CAP/SEAD) will fly low profile 80 nm off shore and ingress N.O.E. to remain undetected.

2a. Foxtrot (STRIKE) will time its ingress to arrive at target (WP#7) at 07:22. Foxtrot (STRIKE) will have to bypass the inland I-HAWK at NOE then climb to Angels 15 for weapon release and to stay above the threat range of the SA-13 Snap Shot SAM at the target area.

2b. Bravo (CAP/SEAD) will time its ingress to arrive at WP#5 at 07:24 and SEAD the coastal SA-11 SAM site and the inland I-HAWK SAM at WP#6 to provide a clear egress for Strike. Bravo will then provide CAP cover for Strike flights egress.


MISSION OBJECTIVES

1. Launch two flights from the carrier and coordinate an undetected ingress.
2. Bomb the office building and the apartment building occupied by enemy high command.


Package:
3xF/A-18E (Foxtrot)(STRIKE)
3xF/A-18E (Bravo)(CAP/SEAD)

Supporting flights:
2xF/A-18E (Carrier CAP)( Skate)
1xE-2C (AWACS)(X-Ray)
1xKC-135 (Air Tanker)(Delta) 10K Orbit
1xS-3B USN (Air Tanker)(Echo) 25K Orbit

Bullseye: Murmansk Ship Yard

USS REAGAN TACAN 76
Kirkenes Air Base TACAN 21
Kutskova Divert Field TACAN 45
Stolichnaya Divert Field TACAN 63
KC-135 (Delta) Air Tanker TACAN 88
S-3B USN (Echo) Air Tanker TACAN 99

Foxtrot (STRIKE) Waypoint Listing:
WP1/FORM UP/300 IAS/5000 AGL
WP2/INGRESS/300 IAS/15000 AGL
WP3/INGRESS/350 IAS/15000 AGL
WP4/INGRESS NOE/450 IAS/200 AGL
WP5/INGRESS NOE/450 IAS/200 AGL
WP6/INGRESS NOE/450 IAS/200 AGL
WP7/BOMB TARGET/300 IAS/15000 AGL
WP8/EGRESS-NOE/450 IAS/200 AGL
WP9/EGRESS-NOE/450 IAS/200 AGL
WP10/EGRESS-REFUEL/350 IAS/15000 AGL
WP11/INBOUND/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP12/RECOVERY/400 IAS/2000 AGL

Bravo (CAP/SEAD) Waypoint Listing:
WP1/FORM UP/300 IAS/5000 AGL
WP2/INGRESS/300 IAS/15000 AGL
WP3/INGRESS/300 IAS/500 AGL
WP4/INGRESS NOE/330 IAS/200 AGL
WP5/POP UP-SEAD/350 IAS/200 AGL
WP6/CAP/350 IAS/20000 AGL
WP7/EGRESS-REFUEL/350 IAS/15000 AGL
WP8/INBOUND/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP9/RECOVERY/400 IAS/2000 AGL


RECOMENDED STRIKE LOAD OUT
550 x PGU-28 20mm
1x AN/ALE-47(2)
1x 480 Gal Ext Fuel
1x ATFLIR DATA LINK
1x AIM-120 AMRAAM
4x GBU-29 JDAM
2x AGM-88 HARM
2x AIM-9x Sidewinder

RECOMENDED CAP/SEAD LOAD OUT
550 x PGU-28 20mm
1x AN/ALE-47(2)
1x 480 Gal Ext Fuel
1x ATFLIR DATA LINK
5x AIM-120 AMRAAM
4x AGM-88 HARM
2x AIM-9x Sidewinder









DEBRIEF

Dragon, Ticman, Lion, Arson, Hedgehog, Madrus, Shadow attending

STRIKE
Lead: Dragon - primary, SA-13, landed at divert
#2: Ticman - primary, trapped
#3: Lion - primary, trapped
#4: Arson - primary, trapped

CAP/SEAD
Lead: Hedgehog - SA-11, HAWK, Snow Drift, Il-76, trapped
#2: Madrus - SA-11, Landed at divert
#3: Shadow - MiG-23, SA-11, crashed on deck

Mission was a success.


That is one big #%&*$# of a bomb.

#3885136 - 12/28/13 05:32 AM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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DECEMBER 11, 2013

MISSION 21

USS Ronald Reagan - Barents Sea
VFA-41 Black Aces

LOCAL TIME: 0445
WEATHER: Cloudy

ROE: RED and FREE

BACKGROUND

The strike against MOOR Head Quarters at Verkhnetulomskiy has caused a shift of leadership to other locations. Intel from reliable but unidentified sources and sat data have located additional targets. Both are farther inland near the mountainous areas of Olenegorsk but can be reached undetected by a NOE ingress. COMNAVPAC has ordered additional strikes to eliminate the high value military leadership at these targets.

The Intel Dept. has prepaired the following flight plan:

1. FOXTROT FLIGHT (Group B, Green Waypath) and BRAVO FLIGHT (Group A, Blue Waypath) will ingress together undetected at N.O.E. along a small river until they reach WP#5 where they split up to strike their respective targets.

2a. FOXTROT will continue south NOE to WP#6 and turn west to WP#7.
DMPI-1 & DMPI-2 are at WP#7. The area is protected by a IHAWK SAM site.

2b. BRAVO will turn west at WP#5 and target DMPI-3 at WP#6. DMPI-3 is protected by a SA-11 Snow Drift radar SAM site. BRAVO will egress to the south and form up with FOXTROT at WP#7.

3. Both flights egress west from WP#7 into Finland.

DMPI-1, DMPI-2 & DMPI-3 are all hardened buildings and will require two GBU-31 JDAM Bunker Busters each.
A small air field at Stolichnaya, Finland near WP#8 has been designated as a divert field TACAN 63 and is guarded by friendly mobile SAMs. Two Air Tankers will also be available in the area by 0545 hours. The egress route is through neutral air space of Finland and Norway.
This mission is 850 nm and will take about 2 hours. Refueling will be necessary. Two air tankers will be available near Stolichnaya Divert Field in neutral Finland. RTB safely.

MISSION OBJECTIVES
1. Launch two flights of Super Hornets and ingress undetected NOE to eliminate enemy leadership.

Package:
4xF/A-18E (Foxtrot)(Group B)
4xF/A-18E (Bravo)(Group A)

Supporting flights:
2xF/A-18E (Carrier CAP)( Skate)
1xE-2C (AWACS)(X-Ray)
1xKC-135 (Air Tanker)(Delta) 10K Orbit
1xS-3B USN (Air Tanker)(Echo) 25K Orbit

Bullseye: Murmansk Ship Yard

USS REAGAN TACAN 76
Kirkenes Air Base TACAN 21
Kutskova Divert Field TACAN 45
Stolichnaya Divert Field TACAN 63
KC-135 (Delta) Air Tanker TACAN 88
S-3B USN (Echo) Air Tanker TACAN 99

Waypoint Listing:
WP1/FORM UP/275 IAS/5000 AGL
WP2/INGRESS/325 IAS/10000 AGL
WP3/INGRESS/350 IAS/20000 AGL
WP4/INGRESS/450 IAS/200 AGL
WP5/FLIGHTS SPLIT UP/450 IAS/200 AGL
WP6/BRAVO STRIKE/325 IAS/15000 AGL
WP7/FOXTROT STRIKE/325 IAS/15000 AGL
WP8/EGRESS-REFUEL/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP9/EGRESS/325 IAS/30000 AGL
WP10/INBOUND/325 IAS/30000 AGL
WP11/RECOVERY/400 IAS/2000 AGL


RECOMENDED FOXTROT STRIKE LOAD OUT
550 x PGU-28 20mm
1x AN/ALE-47(2)
1x 480 Gal Ext Fuel
1x ATFLIR DATA LINK
1x AIM-120 AMRAAM
4x GBU-31 JDAM
2x AGM-88 HARM
2x AIM-9M Sidewinder

RECOMENDED BRAVO STRIKE LOAD OUT
550 x PGU-28 20mm
1x AN/ALE-47(2)
1x 480 Gal Ext Fuel
1x ATFLIR DATA LINK
1x AIM-120 AMRAAM
2x GBU-31 JDAM
4x AGM-88 HARM
2x AIM-9M Sidewinder







DEBRIEF

Hedgehog, Arson, Shadow attending

1 - Hedgehog: 1x MiG-31, hit pri tgt, trapped.
2 - Arson: 1x MiG-31, hit pri tgt, trapped.
3 - Shadow: hit pri tgt, trapped.

Notes: All JDAMs delivered on assigned targets. High-ranking enemy military leaders presumed neutralized.
Very long mission; 2.5 hours including refueling. All aircraft egressed and recovered safely. Good job to all pilots who carried out this ninja stealth mission. cheers


An unrelated image of F/A-18E pilots conducting nap-of-the-earth training.

#3885139 - 12/28/13 05:38 AM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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DECEMBER 15, 2013

MISSION 22

USS Ronald Reagan - Barents Sea
VFA-41 Black Aces

LOCAL TIME: 0440
WEATHER: Cloudy

ROE: WHITE and TIGHT for ingress.
RED and FREE after reaching target.

BACKGROUND

Russian intelligence services have provided us with intel on WMDs of biological or chemical nature. It has been confirmed the Stalinists have them stored in a warehouse complex, WP#7, in the mountains but the specific warehouses are not known. There are three (3) complexes in the target area and we know the military will be moving some of the weapon components by truck this morning and possibly modifying Scud launchers at the two warehouses we need to destroy. Truck activity around the two warehouses that store the WMDs will identify the specific warehouse buildings to target. There might also be SCUD TEL vehicles near the two adjacent target warehouse buildings. None of the warehouse buildings are hardened. The flights ingress will have to be covert NOE to prevent warning the personel at the strike target. If they cease their activity before you arrive on target you will have no way of determining which two buildings contain the WMDs. A SA-11 SNOW DRIFT SAM guards the area from an elevated plateau 4 nm to the north of the target area and will have to be suppressed. Expect mobile SAM systems in the target area. Stolichnaya Air Field, Finland, is 110 nm west of the strike area and can be used as a divert field. The flights egress can be either Angels 25 via WP#8 or NOE retracing the ingress route depending on hostile fighter response. An air tanker will be available at WP#9 by 0550. Good hunting and RTB safely.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

1. Ingress undetected and identify the two target buildings by truck activity around them.
2. Bomb the two warehouse buildings and destroy any scud launchers moving in the area.


Package:
6xF/A-18E (Foxtrot)

Supporting flights:
2xF/A-18E (Carrier CAP)( Skate)
1xE-2C (AWACS)(X-Ray)
1xKC-135 (Air Tanker)(Delta)

Bullseye: Kirkenes Air Base

USS REAGAN TACAN 76
Kirkenes Air Base TACAN 21
Stolichnaya AF TACAN 63
Kutskova Divert Field TACAN 45
KC-135 (Delta) Air Tanker TACAN 88

Waypoint Listing:
WP1/FORM UP/270 IAS/5000 AGL
WP2/INGRESS/325 IAS/20000 AGL
WP3/INGRESS/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP4/INGRESS NOE/450 IAS/500 AGL
WP5/INGRESS NOE/450 IAS/200 AGL
WP6/INGRESS NOE/450 IAS/200 AGL
WP7/STRIKE/350 IAS/10000 AGL
WP8/EGRESS/325 IAS/30000 AGL
WP9/EGRESS-REFUEL/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP10/INBOUND/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP11/RECOVERY/400 IAS/2000 AGL


RECOMENDED STRIKE LOAD OUT
550 x PGU-28 20mm
1x AN/ALE-47(2)
1x 480 Gal Ext Fuel
1x ATFLIR DATA LINK
1x AIM-120 AMRAAM
2x AGM-65G Maverick
4x Mk-83R (Retarded) 1000#
2x AGM-88 HARM
2x AIM-9M Sidewinder










DEBRIEF

Dragon, Madrus, Hedgehog, Arson attending

Lead: Dragon - SA-11, shot down (MIA)
#2: Madrus - buildings, trucks, trapped
#3: Hedgehog - buildings, trucks, SA-13, Mi-8, trapped
#4: Ticman - buildings, fragged by explosions (KIA)

Notes: Flight formed up and ingressed NOE to target. Flight of MiG-25s flew past at high altitude, but did not engage. Lead fired HARMs on SAM sites near target, then was hit and lost engine. Lead headed north and had to eject when right engine caught fire.

#2,3,& 4 dropped on buildings and trucks but could not ID specific target buildings or vehicles. #4 was fragged by bombs dropped by #2.

#3 was engaged by Mi-8 over target and destroyed helo.

2 & 3 egressed feet wet and refueled before recovering safely.

Mission was a failure. (CO comment: Technically true... though we blew up a lot of stuff. It was simply impossible to identify the exact warehouses with the intel provided.)


Returning after a long mission.

#3885145 - 12/28/13 05:41 AM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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DECEMBER 18, 2013

MISSION 23

USS Ronald Reagan - Barents Sea
VFA-41 Black Aces

LOCAL TIME: 0800
WEATHER: Clear

ROE: YELLOW and TIGHT

BACKGROUND
A commercial Boeing 707 (Robin Four) has been hijacked inroute to Kirkenes, Norway. It is presently orbiting in a holding pattern near Ivalo Finland International Air Port under control of hostile MOOR fighters. Radar signatures have identified MIG-29 and MIG-23 fighters near the Boeing 707 but the numbers can not be determinded. The 707s orbiting location is marked at WP#5.
Officers from the MOOR military are demanding the end to the arms embargo and the release of all prisoners in exchange for the 707 and passengers. By direction of the White House, COMNAVPAC has ordered a flight of Super Hornets to confront the fighters and attempt to draw them away from the 707 before engaging with weapons. The 707s survival is the primary concern. When you clear the area of enemy fighters the 707 will land at Ivalo AP, the nearest air port. Form up with the 707 and escort to Ivalo, WP#6. RTB when the 707 is safely down. A refuel tanker will be available on egress near WP#7. This mission is 800 nm long and will require refueling. Take care to not stray into MOOR air space. Good hunting and RTB safely.
NOTE: Ignore WPs above #9 as they only serve to mark the MOOR geographical border.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

1. Launch from the carrier and ingress to the 707. Eliminate the hostiles without shooting down the 707.
2. Escort the 707 to Ivalo Air Port before you RTB.

Package:
6xF/A-18E (Foxtrot)
Boeing 707 (Robin Four)

Supporting flights:
2xF/A-18E (AWAC Escort)( Skate)
1xE-2C (AWACS)(X-Ray)
1xKC-135 (Air Tanker)(Delta)

Bullseye: Ivalo Air Port, Finland

USS REAGAN TACAN 76
Stolichnaya AF TACAN 63
Kirkenes Air Base TACAN 21
Kutskova Divert Field TACAN 45
KC-135 (Delta) Air Tanker TACAN 88

Waypoint Listing:
WP1/FORM UP/300 IAS/5000 AGL
WP2/INGRESS/325 IAS/15000 AGL
WP3/INGRESS/375 IAS/25000 AGL
WP4/INGRESS/375IAS/25000 AGL
WP5/ENGAGE HOSTILE FIGHTERS/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP6/ESCORT 707/250 IAS/25000 AGL
WP7/EGRESS-REFUEL/375 IAS/30000 AGL
WP8/INBOUND/375 IAS/30000 AGL
WP9/RECOVERY/400 IAS/2000 AGL


RECOMENDED LOAD OUT

550 x PGU-28 20mm
1x AN/ALE-47(2)
1x 480 Gal Ext Fuel
2x AIM-7 MH Sparrow
8x AIM-120 AMRAAM
4x AIM-9M Sidewinder







DEBRIEF

Lion, Shadow, Hedgehog, Arson attending

#1: Lion - MiG-23, MiG-29, Su-27 x 2, trap
#2: Shadow - trap
#3: Hedgehog: MiG-29, trap
#4: Arson: MiG-23, trap

Notes: Flight formed up and ingressed to ops area. Located hostage airliner around WP5, engaged group of bandits between WP4 and WP5. Lead found a couple of Flankers out west trying to sneak up on hostage and splashed them. 3 & 4 mopped up the rest and 3 & 4 escorted the 707 to its final approach and cleared to RTB.

Flight egressed to WP7, refuelled with tanker and made a successful Case 1 recovery.

Mission success.


Robin Four being provided a military-escorted landing at Ivalo airport, Finland.

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#3885147 - 12/28/13 05:44 AM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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MISSION 24

USS Ronald Reagan - Barents Sea
VFA-41 Black Aces

LOCAL TIME: 0500
WEATHER: Clear

ROE: YELLOW and TIGHT

BACKGROUND
The Black Aces are tasked to participate in a Multi-National coalition operation with strike aircraft from Norway, Finland, Russian Republic, USA Air Force, and USA Navy. This joint ops will eliminate the remaining MOOR high command Stalinists and bring peace to the region. Based on intel provided by the Russian Republic, the extremist Stalinists have entrenched themselves in a fortified compound in the mountains near Kirovsk. A flight of eight (8) F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Bombers are standing by at Kirkenes Air Base for a strike on the compound with GBU-31 JDAMs. Foxtrot will escort the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Bombers to the strike area at WP# 6 and provide High CAP while the F-117s deliver their JDAMs. Foxtrot will cover the F-117s egress and escort them to neutral Finland airspace. The F-117s will land at Ivalo, Finland near WP# 7 and Foxtrot will be cleared to RTB. Two air refuelers will be available near WP# 8 on your egress.
SEAD and CAP of the strike area will be assigned as follows:

2x F-16 Norway (SEAD/CAP)(RATTLER) will SEAD the SA-10 north of the strike area and then provide CAP to the north east. Rattler will ingress with Foxtrot.

4x F/A-18 Finnish (SEAD/CAP)(PYTHON) will SEAD the SA-11 west of the strike area and then provide CAP to the south east. Python will ingress ahead of Foxtrot.

4x SU-25 Blue Russian (SEAD)(RAVEN) will ingress from the south and SEAD the SA-10 south of the strike area and egress back to the south. Raven will ingress before Foxtrot and the strike flight arrive at WP#6.

4x MIG-29 Blue Russian (CAP)(ROBIN) will ingress with RAVEN from the south and provide LOW CAP to the south of the strike area.

Extreme Caution must be stressed to not target Neutral Coalition Aircraft, especially the Blue Russian Republic aircraft (Raven, Robin) operating to the south.


MISSION OBJECTIVES

1. Launch from the carrier and escort the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Bombers to the strike area at WP# 6 and cover their egress.


Package:
6xF/A-18E (Foxtrot)

Supporting flights:
8x F-117 Nighthawk (STRIKE)(BOA)
2x F-16 Norway (SEAD/CAP)(RATTLER)
4x F/A-18 Finnish (SEAD/CAP)(PYTHON)
4x SU-25 Blue Russian (SEAD)(RAVEN)
4x MIG-29 Blue Russian (CAP)(ROBIN)
2xF/A-18E (Carrier CAP)( Skate)
1xE-2C (AWACS)(X-Ray)
1xKC-135 (Air Tanker)(Delta)
1xS-3B (Air Tanker)(Papa)

Bullseye: Pushnoy

USS REAGAN TACAN 76
Stolichnaya AF, Finland TACAN 63
Kirkenes Air Base TACAN 21
Kutskova Divert Field TACAN 45
KC-135 (Delta) Air Tanker TACAN 88
S-3B (Papa) Air Tanker TACAN 95

Waypoint Listing:
WP1/FORM UP/250 IAS/5000 AGL
WP2/INGRESS/325 IAS/25000 AGL
WP3/INGRESS/350 IAS/30000 AGL
WP4/ESCORT/350 IAS/30000 AGL
WP5/ESCORT/350 IAS/30000 AGL
WP6/HIGH CAP for STRIKE/325 IAS/25000 AGL
WP7/ESCORT-COVER BOMBERS/350 IAS/25000 AGL
WP8/EGRESS-REFUEL/350 IAS/30000 AGL
WP9/EGRESS/350 IAS/30000 AGL
WP10/RECOVERY/400 IAS/2000 AGL


RECOMENDED LOAD OUT

550 x PGU-28 20mm
1x AN/ALE-47(2)
1x 480 Gal Ext Fuel
1x ATFLIR DATA LINK
9x AIM-120 AMRAAM
2x AGM-88 HARM
2x AIM-9 Sidewinder







DEBRIEF

Dragon, Ticman, Madrus, Arson attending

Lead: Dragon - 1xSu-27, shot down by Flanker, ejected
#2: Ticman - RSB
#3: Madrus - 1xMiG-25, shot down, ejected
#4: Arson - 1xMiG-25, Finnish F-18, RSB

Notes: Flight launched and formed up with F117s for ingress to target. Target was destroyed by strike group. 3 & 4 were sent to intercept incoming flight of MiG-25s and splashed one while 1 & 2 covered F-117 egress.

Flight reformed and went fence out as F-117s landed at airbase and released flight to RTB.

Flight entered pattern and commenced Case I recovery when suddenly flight was jumped by a pair of Su-27s. Both were splashed but 1 & 3 were forced to eject near the CSG.

Upon recovery, it was noted that a Finnish F-18 had been shot down in a Blue-on-Blue incident over the target area.

Mission was a complete success and campaign was completed.


#3885149 - 12/28/13 05:49 AM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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Hey guys... sorry for totally forgetting to update this thread. D:

So we the Black Aces are officially done with flying the Red Heat campaign (authored by Shadow), flown over the last three months, twice a week. I hope everyone reading this has enjoyed to some degree the after action reports I've compiled from our website/message boards and gotten a look and some sort of sense the way we fly. We always welcome new pilots and our senior and retired officers have many years of experience getting Jane's F/A-18 to work on modern computers, as well as the folks over at the Jane's F-15/FA-18 subforum.

We're currently on holiday stand-down, but look for us flying a new campaign soon starting in the new year (hopefully)! I promise to be more diligent in updating these things. smile

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#3885237 - 12/28/13 01:19 PM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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I enjoyed it a lot thanks for all the the time you put into this


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#3885283 - 12/28/13 04:17 PM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Moses]  
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Very nice AAR's. Thanks for posting.

One little thing I noticed, COMNAVPAC running the show in the Murmansk area??


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#3885352 - 12/28/13 06:17 PM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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You'll uh, you'll have to ask Shadow about that... :p

#3885361 - 12/28/13 06:28 PM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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Great reports Lion! Shadow writes some great, and complex missions, that are always fun to fly. After three months off the North Cape, I'm looking forward to some R&R. beercheers

#3885684 - 12/29/13 02:34 PM Re: Jane's F/A-18 - Operation: RED HEAT [Re: Lion]  
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Wow.. makes me want to take the old girl up for a spin again. Been a long time since I flew Single Player and even longer since doing any Multiplayer. Might have to brush off the NATOPS manual and see if I can get up to speed again.



cheers to you guys for keeping F/A-18 alive!


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