SITUATION
Two days ago, elements of the IIRAF struck commercial shipping in the strait of Hormuz, resulting in numerous ships damaged or destroyed. Today, the United States and her allies are striking back.
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MISSION
Your mission today is to attack IIRAF forces based at Bandar Abbas airport.
THREATS
The fighter aircraft currently sitting alert at Bandar Abbas are MiG-29 and F-5 aircraft. They are augmented by a F-14 CAP patrolling the straits that are based out of Shiraz. The Iranians have demonstrated, in the past, the ability to scramble fighters with 5 minute warning.
The Iranians have an SA-2 battery located on the Western edge of Qeshm Island which is in operation 24 hours a day. Further to the North, Bandar Abbas is defended by a SA-3 battery.
Mobile SA-6 indications have been reported, there is a chance they may be basing these missiles on islands in the Gulf.
Iranian shore based radar and communications jamming has been observed in recent weeks.
WEATHER
The weather in the target area is VFR, winds light and variable, visibility 10 miles in smog, ceiling unlimited and altimeter setting is 29.92
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AIRCRAFT ASSIGNMENTS
CALLSIGN A/C ROLE FREQ
CHEVY 1 F-15C SWEEP 322.5
DODGE 1 F/A-18C STRIKE 342.2
DODGE 9 AV-8B STRIKE 341.5
FORD 5 F-14B SWEEP 227.5
PONTIAC 3 F-16C STRIKE 141.1
UZI 2 F/A-18C SEAD 246.8
DARKSTAR E-3A AWACS 328.5 (PRIME) 274.1 (SECONDARY)
TEXACO 51 KC-135 TANKER 297.5 TACAN 51Y
SHELL 31 KC-130 TANKER 321.3 TACAN 31Y
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WAYPOINTS
ALL EXCEPT HORNETS
WP.1 MARSHALL PUSH TIME 02:05
WP.2 IP
WP.3 TARGET AREA
WP.4 EGRESS
WP.5 LAND
HORNET WAYPOINTS
WP.1 MARSHALL PUSH TIME 02:05
WP.2 IP
WP.3 TARGET AREA
WP.4 EGRESS
WP.5 BULLSEYE
WP.6 LAND
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LANDING/DEPARTURE
USS LINCOLN 245.5 74X (CVN) CH.11 BRC 040
USS TARAWA 363.3 05X (LHA) BRC 040
MINHAD AFB 251.1 99X (MIN) RWY 09
