TAC14 Mission Briefing
TAC14 Mission Briefing
TAC14 Mission Briefing
I'm Colonel Ryan Baker Callsign "Sabre" and will be your Flight Examiner (FE) for
this Performance Objective.
This PO is TAC14 - SEAD Tasking and is the fourth mission of the Tactical Training
Qualification Course for the A/OA-10C.
Your grading will be based on the following in accordance with the A/OA-10 Aircrew Evaluation
Criteria: AFI11-2A-OA-10V2:
3.4.1.12.2. Qualified Minus (Q-): Minor deviations. Made timely and positive corrections. Did
not jeopardize
safety of flight.
3.4.3. Air-to-Surface:
3.4.3.1. Area 81--Target Acquisition:
3.4.3.1.1. Qualified (Q): Target acquired on the first attack or, if missed due to difficult
target identification features, a successful re-attack was accomplished. For multiple target
scenarios, all targets were acquired on the first attack or with a successful re-attack.
3.4.3.1.2. Qualified Minus (Q-): Late to acquire the target, degraded the initial attack or
re-attack. For multiple target scenarios, 50 percent or more of the targets were acquired on
the first attack or with a successful re-attack.
3.4.3.1.3. Unqualified (U): Target was not acquired. For multiple target scenarios, less than
50 percent of the
targets were acquired on the first attack or with a successful re-attack. A successful
re-attack is defined as being within parameters to effectively employ the planned weapons
against the target.
3.4.3.3.2. Qualified MInus (Q-): Minor deviations from established procedures for range entry,
exit or operations.
3.4.3.3.3. Unqualified (U): Major deviations from established procedures for range entry, exit
or operations.
3.4.7.1.2. Qualified Minus (Q-): Minor delays in acquiring target, but positively confirmed
location. Mission effectiveness was not compromised.
3.4.7.1.3. Unqualified (U): Failed to locate or did not positively confirm target location.
3.4.7.2.2. Qualified Minus (Q-): Coordinated with all appropriate agencies; however, not in a
timely, effective manner. Delays caused by untimely coordination did not affect mission
accomplishment. Strike clearance was received prior to initiating the attack.
3.4.7.2.3. Unqualified (U): Did not coordinate with all appropriate agencies. Commenced attack
without strike clearance. Delays caused by untimely coordination rendered the mission
ineffective.
This PO will require you to execute a SEAD strike on a fixed position and provide SEAD support
to CHEVY flight. You must kill all of the identified targets to pass this PO.
We will be operating within a defined Military Operations Area (MOA) and using the Vaziani
Training Area and Firing Range (VTA).
The Hard Deck Restriction is in effect at 5000' AGL. Inside the VTA Range the Hard Deck
Restriction is lowered to 100' AGL.
There are 12 No Fire Zones within the Range. Weapons release is not permitted in these zones
unless specifically authorized. This is to simulate Urban Combat and related ROEs.
EPLRS enabled Observers are placed in each of the zones to record any violations. Do not
violate these restrictions unless they are terminated.
I'll be your wingman on this flight to record your comms and attack runs.
MISSION OBJECTIVES:
DESTROY SA-3 SITE THREATENING COALITION AIR FORCES.
PROVIDE SEAD COVER FOR CHEVY MEDEVAC FLIGHT.
WORKING AREA:
AREA OF OPERATIONS:
VAZIANI TRAINING AREA (VTA) EASTERN GEORGIA, CAUCASUS
BLUE AIR BASE OF OPERATIONS:
VAZIANI AIRBASE
RED AIR BASE OF OPERATIONS:
SOGANLUG AIRBASE
FRIENDLY FORCES:
US MARINES OF THE SPECIAL PURPOSE MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE, BLACK SEA ROTATIONAL-11
(SPMAGTF BSRF-11).
US ARMY OH-58 UNITS OF THE 2ND SQUADRON, 17TH CAVALRY, 101ST AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE UNIT.
US ARMY H-60 UNITS OF THE 5TH BATTALION, 101ST COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE.
US ARMY AH-64 UNITS OF THE 2ND BATTALION, 101ST AVIATION REGIMENT.
USAF A-10C UNITS OF THE 74TH SQUADRON, 23RD FIGHTER GROUP.
USAF F-16C UNITS OF THE 412TH SQUADRON, 20TH FIGHTER WING.
USAF F-15E UNITS OF THE 335TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 4TH OPERATIONS GROUP.
USAF B-52 UNITS OF THE 11TH BOMB SQUADRON, 2ND OPERATIONS GROUP.
USAF KC-135 UNITS OF THE 77TH AIR REFUELING SQUADRON, 916TH OPERATIONS GROUP.
GEORGIAN SU-25 UNITS OF THE 1ST GG SQUADRON.
GEORGIAN L-29 UNITS OF THE 4TH GG SQUADRON.
GEORGIAN MI-24 UNITS OF THE 3RD AVN SQUADRON.
GEORGIAN MI-8 UNITS OF THE 4TH AVN SQUADRON.
UK TORNADO UNITS OF 617 SQUADRON.
GERMAN TORNADO UNITS OF JAGDBOMBERGESCHWADER 31 "BOELCKE".
RNLAF (DUTCH) F-16 UNITS OF THE 313TH SQUADRON.
ABKHAZIA L-39 UNITS OF THE ABKHAZIAN AIR FORCE.
FRIENDLY POSITIONS: GRIDS ML59, ML69, ML79, ML89, ML99, MM80, MM90
BULLSEYE: 38 T ML 83726 92673 or 44°48'18"E 41°29'7"N
ENEMY FORCES:
RED GROUND AND AIR DEFENCE ELEMENTS ARE REPRESENTED BY THE
2ND GEORGIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE.
RED AIR ELEMENTS ARE REPRESENTED BY THE 1ST GG AND 3RD AVN SQUADRONS.
ENEMY POSITIONS: GRIDS MM50, MM51, MM60, MM61, MM70, MM71, MM80, MM81
RADIO INFORMATION:
RESTRICTIONS: EMCON LEVEL: 2
TACTICAL AIR DESIGNATORS:
08: 243.0 MHZ AM
12: 124.0 MHZ AM
15: 251.0 MHZ AM
60: 30.0 MHZ FM
61: 31.0 MHZ FM
62: 32.0 MHZ FM
GROUND CONTACTS:
JTACS:
AXEMAN 1-1 TAD 60
HAMMER 1-1 TAD 61
PLAYBOY 1-1 TAD 60
PINPOINT 1-1 TAD 60
BADGER 1-1 TAD 61
JAGUAR 1-1 TAD 62
MOONBEAM 2-1 TAD 60
DARKNIGHT 1-1 TAD 60
FIREFLY 6-1 TAD 61
FLIGHT PLAN:
TAKEOFF / LAND: VAZIANI 38 T NM 022087 TOWER: 140.0Mhz AM
DIVERT 1: SOGANLUG 38 T MM 948107 TOWER: 138.0Mhz AM
DIVERT 2: TIBILISI-LOCHINI 38 T MM 962131 TOWER: 139.0Mhz AM
PATTERN ALTITUDE: 2500 FT AGL
RANGE INFORMATION:
RANGE CONTROLLER: 124.0 Mhz AM
RANGE ENTRY: ALPHA - 38 T ML 730883
RANGE EXIT: CHARLIE - 38 T ML 953920
BOTH MAY BE USED FOR ENTRY AND EXIT IF REQUIRED
HARD DECK:
MOA: 5000 FT AGL
VTA RANGE: 100 FT AGL
FUEL STATES:
JOKER: 3000 LBS
BINGO: 2500 LBS
AUTHENTICATION:
CHALLENGE: MEMBER
RESPONSE: STATION
CODE WORDS:
FOXTROT - RECON TEAM READY FOR EGRESS.
ROMEO - RECON TEAM PICKUP COMPLETED AND EGRESSING.
ZULU - RECON TEAM SUCCESSFUL EGRESS.
CSAR AUTHENTICATION:
SARNEG: MAGIC FORD
DURESS: WIZARD
WORD: FOCUS
NUMBER: 42
LETTER: A
SARDOT: ARCO
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