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With the delivery of these electronic components, HAZMAT including 1.1 and 1.2, radar technician, training and engineering personnel, and General Dynamics employees, select engineering and test operations began at Bath Ironworks. All that remained was to Leonard Francis Glenn to safety so he could work some of his special logistical networks and host a low-key celebration, followed by some final checkout testing at the Atlantic Test Range. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbCL0qRw270
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Early Morning 16 March Coronel Gabriela Fernández, Guillotine Force Case Officer Intelligence Update from Guillotine Team A Guillotine Special Forces Team behind enemy lines near Punta Arenas made contact overnight and provided the following intelligence updates:
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SUBJECT: Air Tasking Order (Air Superiority Operations Command) TO: 612 Squadron FROM: Commander, Combined Air Combat Command MISSION: BARCAP FLOT w/ hold point @ PLATE TIME: 17 MAR 2010, 0700L AIRCRAFT: 2x MiG-29 LOADOUT: R-77, R-27ET (ooc: This is an order for an AI BARCAP) concise fucked around with this message at 21:16 on Mar 8, 2024 |
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SUBJECT: Air Tasking Order (Air Superiority Operations Command) TO: 7th Aviation Squadron, 412 Squadron FROM: Commander, Combined Air Combat Command MISSION: BARCAP FLOT, see below for hold patrol areas  TIME: 17 MAR 2010, 0700L AIRCRAFT: 4x F-16A (Rattler), 4x M-2000C (Pontiac) LOADOUT: Flight leader's discretion Patrol the FLOT while friendly aircraft engage enemy ground forces along the front. ROE:
NOTE: Utilize COLT (AI) as a backup by pulling enemy air toward PLATE. They will engage any enemy aircraft which proceeds north of the FLOT. Rattler Flight Plan: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=4042524&pagenumber=31#post538246095 concise fucked around with this message at 23:42 on Mar 8, 2024 |
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SUBJECT: Air Tasking Order (Tactical Operations Command) TO: 2112 Combat Squadron, 112 Squadron FROM: Commander, Combined Air Combat Command MISSION: BAI, see below for target areas  TIME: 17 MAR 2010, 0700L AIRCRAFT: 4x Mirage F1 (Springfield), 2x Su-25T (Chevy) LOADOUT: Flight leader's discretion Engage targets of opportunity at the ferry crossing in AO ARROW. Chevy to be responsible for local SEAD. Friendly BARCAP will be overhead. NOTE: Utilize COLT (AI) as a backup by pulling enemy air toward PLATE. They will engage any enemy aircraft which proceeds north of the FLOT. CHEVY Flight Plan: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=4042524&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=30#post538227953 concise fucked around with this message at 21:28 on Mar 8, 2024 |
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 Rattler 1 FLIGHT PLAN F-16A MLU OBJECTIVE Destroy the SA-11 at Coffee Island. WEATHER Sky is clear, with unlimited visibility. INTEL PLAAF has very few J-11s available, and J-15s have not been this far. We'll likely encounter one or two J-11s, or a few more J-7s since visibility is good for them to fly. EXECUTION Milpower takeoff, climb to 30,000. Proceed without delay to DIEGO, then fly to LANUS and wait for strikers to get closer. We hunt the SA-11 with Wild Weasel tactics, and finish it off with JDAMs after HARMing it. F-18s and F-14s provice our CAP. BINGO: 2500lbs. I understand this is a small amount, but this is a combat environment and we need to hang out here as long as strikers need us. We are unlikely to need multiple instrument approaches since weather is decent, so you have to nail your landing. WP1: El Calafate, SAWC WP2: DIEGO WP3: LANUS WP4: T1 WP5: T2 WP6: T3 WP7: T4 WP8: T5 Loadout: 1 and 2: JDAMs and AMRAAMs. 3: HARMs. Center fuel tank. 
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PONTIAC 1 Combat Air Patrol, north of the fence line which marks the heaviest of the PLA air defences. Our in depth recon indicates excellent flying conditions. We will seek to engage enemy fighter craft and protect friendly strikers. We expect to see J7s, and perhaps a few J11s. We have managed tk eliminate a few J11s but expect the PLAAF to continue to field a limited amount. Pontiac will take off from Rio Turbio with burners as it is a short runway, then immediately throttle back to mil for a climb to angels 32 while on route to our CAP waypoints. We will patrol said waypoints while waiting for a vector to enemy targets. Priority will be keeping situational awareness and not overextending. Loadout will be 2 x 530Ds, 2 x Magic II, centerline tank, éclair pod for countermeasures.
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Springfield Flight - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana - 2112 Combat Squadron - Mirage F1 We are currently a two-ship, if this mission interests you please speak up.  Two player slots available.***expired links to squadron ensignia and cool pilot portrait*** Good afternoon, gentlegoons. This is your flight lead, R. Carlos Banderas C., son of acclaimed and blooded FAE pilot Raúl Banderas D., who also flew the Mirage F1. These are not the waypoints I entered, but the waypoints we get.  Upon OLE: Bomb targets of opportunity in the viscinity of the ferry crossing. Upon ALPACA: Return to PLATE, 22kft Upon GUINEA PIG: RTB Alternate Runways & AAR Options El Chaliphate SAWC 87X Puerto Natales SCNT 26X Texaco 241MHz 13x Arco 242MHz 52X We got moved to SAWU which has no TACAN and no ILS, glhf I guess.
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Elendil004 posted:Early Morning 16 March In preparation for strategic strikes on Punta Arenas, can the team locate concentrations of enemy logistics and garrison or headquarters activity?
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 FROM: Agencia Federal de Inteligencia TO: General Carlos, CSAD You have a priority tasking. During your next air operation, we require that your forces execute a task of utmost importance and of high interest to national security. You will pick up a small team of parachute-capable personnel, and several small door bundles at Aeropuerto Internacional de El Calafate, SAWC. We prefer that they are dropped from two separate aircraft, with cross-loaded cargo to ensure success in case of maintenance failure or mission abort for one aircraft. They are to be delivered to a dropzone in a valley in the fjords, at coordinates -53.37524055816433, -72.3959873634238. Ensuring that your aircraft are not detected by radar is paramount, thus it is surely clear that low altitude flight for most of the way will be required. It is up to you to plan the routing and ingress and egress, as long as it gets done. The personnel are capable of LALO.   
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mlmp08 posted:5. Leonard Glenn Francis requires a ride from Subic Bay to Muara Naval Base in neutral Brunei. He also requires a second leg to Jakarta, after which he can likely attain regular commercial transport. Aircraft: Dealer's choice. Mr. Francis was 30 minutes late to get on board my C4J, always a good sign the day is going to be just fine. Leg 1 Departure from Subic Bay was scenic and nominal. Clear skies gave Mr. Francis a nice view of Manila as we climbed to our cruising altitude.     Arrival into Brunei wasn't terrible, but the skies foretold what was coming for the next leg, that 30 minute delay was going to hurt. Late morning clouds, heavy, dark, pendulous, and swelled with rain, hung around the coast. We could have made this a non-stop flight, the distance to Budiarto Airport was barely over 1500nm, not even a problem. But I guess there was a good reason for the temporary stop here.       Leg 2 While waiting for Mr. Francis to return, I anxiously eyed the weather reports from Budiarto. Hazy, cloud cover in different layers, the airport swinging back and forth between IFR and VFR, and PIREPS of moderate turbulence on approach. Better weather was forecast for the next day, but unless there was a mechanical issue, or a thunderstorm decided to plant itself over the whole of Jakarta, we were not staying overnight. Eventually, he clambered back aboard, and motioned for us to "get on with it" as he settled into his seat. My dreams of a weekend stay at The Empire Brunei on the company dime will have to wait for another day.    In anticipation of the bad weather ahead in Jakarta, routing to the ILS 30 approach was loaded in the FMS, which made for an interesting, curved approach. And as expected, it was intermittent IMC descending into Jakarta, the poor C4J got rattled the whole way down. Mercifully, the haze lifted as we got closer to the airport, and the turbulence went from "call your dentist" to "oh this is fun, isn't it". Wonder if I could parlay this into a weekend stay at the Ritz-Carlton. After all, it'd only be prudent to have an A&P check out the plane after such turbulence, right?       
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 RCAF 437 Transport Squadron concise posted:Venom will receive the HTS and Panther will receive the fighters at El Calafate. March 18th, 2010 At 2 AM local time the 437 Transport Squadron took off from Elgin AFB with a load of AGM-88 HARM missiles, various F-16 maintenance supplies, and two very securely packed HTS.  We flew in the dark out over the Gulf and over Central America, passing Panama City at night.  Landed safely in Lima to refuel. Luckily the sun had come up at this point, since apparently Lima only has visual approaches.  Quickly took off again, and flew down the coast of South America.  On approach to El Calafate.  Safely landed, and cargo delivered.  2x HTS (and other supplies) delivered to SAWC. KVPS -> SPJC -> SAWC
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  Supremo Comandante SCAD General del Aire Carlos - FAP Good job on the last mission, camaradas. We did quite a number on their advancing troops. We're having some difficulties getting our Skyhawks to attack the PLAN so for now on I want to see them covered by CAP always. Speaking of which, tomorrow (March 19th) I want to see the A-4s as the main stars of the next operation. Intel has revealed five PLA outposts at AO DART, by the fjords of the Magallanes Strait, which are very probably providing early warning for our enemy. Our Skyhawks are to strike those outposts with extreme prejudice. It is imperative for the A-4s to be escorted and defended against aerial threats. Time to give the PLA a nice poke in their eyes.  Vahakyla posted:FROM: Agencia Federal de Inteligencia FROM: General del Aire Carlos TO: Agencia Federal de Inteligencia Good morning. We shall assign two of our C-130s for this task at once.  Arriba, siempre arriba Negostrike fucked around with this message at 20:43 on Mar 11, 2024 |
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 Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada Naval Aviation Orders - 19 MAR 10 AO Dart (Southern Patagonia) The carrier ARA Vienticinco de Mayo and the Chilean Fleet have rejoined combat operations and are eager to get back into the fight. However, as part of the overall surge of Chinese forces there has been a significant buildup of PLA troops throughout the area of operations. Using Isla Carlos III as a center of their western operations, the Chinese have deployed several combat outposts monitoring all of the major waterways (T1, T2, T5). They have retaken and rebuilt a radar installation on the Vasquez Glacier (T3), and also deployed a significant SAM facility on Coffee Island (T4). The specifics of the defenses remain unknown, but given the significant resources devoted to this region anything is possible. MANPADs, anti-aircraft cannons, SA-8 Geckos, and SA-11 Gadflys are likely present, in addition to PLAN marines, anti-ship missiles, and PLAN naval corvettes. Command has ordered a major combined air attack on this AO, in concert with a classified special forces C-130 mission near T1. SACA will be working in tandem with Combined Air Forces Command on this operation. The Air Force will be providing extensive Combat Air Patrols (CAP) and Suppression of Air Defenses (SEAD) to allow the strikes to go forward, in addition to strike assets of their own. The Arco KC-130 air tanker will be deployed to the northwest of WP Lanus and will be available to support allied forces throughout this operation. Naval Combat Aviation forces will be comprised of two squadrons: Enfield's GR9 Harriers will be acting as the Forward Air Controllers (FAC) for this operation. Your role will be identifying significant threats and targets, guiding strike assets onto them as appropriate, and delivering follow-on attacks as opportunity presents. Your mission will be to depart from FARP Bella Vista, travel southwest towards FARP Dinibor and connect with Ford Squadron holding near WP Lanus. Be aware of PLA anti-air assets that remain in this region as you cross the frontlines. Once the Air Force CAP and SEAD have initially secured the area (they will be prioritizing T3 and T4), work to identify targets near outposts T1 and then T2, and coordinate with Ford to prosecute. Attack AO Dart as able, and then return to Bella Vista. FARP Dinibor is available as an alternate landing site if needed. Ford's A-4E Skyhawks will depart from Puerto Natales Airport, travel south towards WP Lanus, and connect with Enfield Squadron holding near FARP Dinibor. Be aware of PLA anti-air assets that remain in this region as you cross the frontlines. Ford's role will be to act as Tactical Air Support for Maritime Operations (TASMO) aircraft and attack PLA littoral forces throughout AO Dart. Once the Air Force CAP and SEAD have secured the area (they will be prioritizing T3 and T4), Enfield will act as FACs to enable the Skyhawks to deliver your strikes with increased situational awareness. Focus your efforts on outposts T1 and then T2, and do what you can to punish the PLA expansion in this region. Once complete, proceed NW along the Magellan Strait and land aboard the ARA 25 de Mayo carrier. It will be good to have you home.  «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!« 
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Thanks to the hard work of the mobility pilots hauling in radar experts, okd training and engineering checkout teams, components and test articles, and a logistical expert who has an amazing ability to gain access and make a deal, the months long effort to begin rebuilding some much needed naval capability is showing first fruits. The US Navy, in the early 2000s began decommissioning, exporting, or all but disarming its Oliver Hazard Perry frigates as it made way for the littoral combat ship. This was hotly contested by select congressmembers, but the US Navy was loathe to maintain the OHP and had great hope for the LCS. Now, in 2010, the first LCS has arrived and oh boy is it ready to stay close to port and run tests…. As rearmed and rejuvenated OHPs return to serve as What is your vote?
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Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada mlmp08 posted:Thanks to the hard work of the mobility pilots hauling in radar experts, okd training and engineering checkout teams, components and test articles, and a logistical expert who has an amazing ability to gain access and make a deal, the months long effort to begin rebuilding some much needed naval capability is showing first fruits. To USSOUTHCOM, c/o liaison officer Col. Forsythe The South American Combined Armada (SACA) is grateful to the US Navy, and the hard-working civilian transportation pilots that made this naval assistance possible. The admiralty has identified two potential deployment opportunities for the Oliver Hazard Perry frigate reinforcements: Either proceeding to the east coast of South America to escort the NAeL Minas Gerais carrier and the Brazilian fleet, or traveling to the west coast to escort the ARA Vienticinco de Mayo carrier in the Chilean fleet. Both groups are faced with significant threats that the OHP FFGs could be suited to address. After consultation with CSAD supreme commander Gen. Carlos, it is clear that our preference is for the US Navy support to be directed to the western region of AO Dart. The ARA 25 de Mayo is anchoring a critical area of operations, and the Chilean fleet has taken significant casualties - with the supporting Ecuadorian fleet primarily composed of corvettes, the frigates are particularly spread thin. The fjords of Southern Patagonia represent an opportunity for the OHPs to excel at their role in fleet defense and medium-range combat, whereas the open waters of the Argentine Sea remain extremely hazardous for our naval forces that are significantly outmatched and outranged by the PLAN frigates, destroyers, cruiser, and carrier. - Adm. Sampaio  «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!«
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COL Forsythe, the J3D, directs the naval component to proceed with CSAD’s plan. He tasks the liaison officer, a national guard Major on Title 10 orders, to deliver the news to CSAD, ensuring that their name will be clear as the liaison for future correspondence.
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 18 MAR, 2010 TO: General Carlos, CSAD FROM: Ministry of Defence, Chile General, we await your response. Do NOT make the Ministry wait any further. Vahakyla posted:
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TO: Ministry of Defense, Chile FROM: Commander, Combined Air Combat Command CSAD forces are currently defending against the most persistent and wide spread phase of the enemy offensive. Diverting transport resources will have negative consequences for military logistics. With this in mind, how many sorties per day are expected to transport the supplies and for what duration? What is the total quantity of supplies in tons? Are the supplies currently packaged for helicopter lift (UH-1, Mi-8), small fixed wing aircraft (OV-10), or in larger containers for larger cargo aircraft (C130)? Please provide additional details and a map of the expected delivery areas at your earliest convenience.
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Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada Service Support Order: Executive Tour Suggested Aircraft: Cessna 208 Grand Caravan (freeware) / Spartan 7W (payware) [Light Passenger] Payload: 5 PAX Route: Bahía Blanca, Argentina to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Airport, Argentina to Puerto Piramides, Argentina to 13 de Diciembre Airport, Argentina (SAZB > SAVN > SAPT > SARA) Distance: 990 km / 535 nmi While many outside observers may not realize it, the NATO country that is closest to the South Atlantic battlefront is not the United States - it’s France. The French colony of French Guiana may be a small region, particularly since it was divided from Guyana and Suriname in the 19th century, but today it is fully integrated into the French Republic and indeed the European Union as well. They use the Euro, speak French, and have an important role in hosting the European Space Agency’s primary launch center. From this northeastern corner of South America, French leaders have viewed the gathering storm of war to their south with increasing alarm. While the focus of their attention remains on European affairs, they cannot ignore the threat to French interests, much less 300,000 French citizens. French executives from the Dassault Aviation corporation have landed in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. They have arrived for a defense industry conference being hosted at the Argentine Naval Headquarters, and are discussing a range of issues related to The Long Afternoon War. Dassault executives want to generate valuable contracts with both South American nations and the European Union. Once the conference has concluded, the group will travel south to Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, which is serving as the regional headquarters of the British Armed Forces and is home to their political and military liaisons. There they will be able to speak with their close allies about how the war is going and what is needed to win it. However, the Dassault executives have made it known that they have some extra time in the schedule. They would like to travel to the famed Rio Negro wine region of Argentina (SAVN), conduct an aerial viewing of Atlantic whales off the coast of Puerto Piramides (SAPT), and finally check out the old aeropostale route of French aviation pioneer Antoine de Saint-Exupery (SARA) that is adjacent to their final destination. CSAD is hoping to organize support for military aid from the French government, and they have been only too happy to comply - in fact they have found a rare vintage executive aircraft to service the journey in comfort and style. The charter pilot has been asked to take these Frenchmen on their cozy tour of “classic Argentina” - make sure they get their fill of wine, whales, and history, and deliver them to their British allies in a giving and patriotic mood.  quote:As you may have noticed, this mission involves checking out a lot of bespoke terrain. If you want to land at these special airports, see the whales off the coast, fend off a flight of birds, or delve into the history of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, be sure to check out the Flight Simulator on Far South mod. It contains updated airports and scenery files needed for this mission, and PDFs with background information on the pioneering aeropostale routes that you'll be following. «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!«
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Supremo Comandante SCAD General del Aire Carlos - FAP FROM: General del Aire Carlos. CSAD TO: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional, Chile After consulting with our mobility officer, here's our flight plans for the requested assignment: CatWings posted:Alpha: Arriba, siempre arriba
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Admiral Ileana Maria Sampaio South American Combined Armada Service Support Order: Campaign Trip Suggested Aircraft: Cessna 208 Grand Caravan (freeware) / BN-2 Islander (payware) [Light Passenger] Payload: 9 PAX Route: Puerto Montt, Chile to Cholila, Argentina to Perito Moreno, Argentina to Villa O’Higgins, Chile (SCTE > SALE > SAQH > SCOH) Distance: 875 km / 475 nmi Just a year after inaugurating President Al Gore for a second term, the American election cycle is beginning to rev up once more, and would-be candidates have been doing what they can to prove their foreign policy chops during this period of war and unrest. President Gore defeated President George Bush Jr. in 2004 and then Republican nominee Gov. Mike Huckabee in 2008, meaning politicians are already jockeying to succeed him. The Democratic pre-primary for 2012 is a close competition between Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, and Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois. With rumors that there is little love lost between Gore and Clinton, her establishment support has waned in recent months. However, with American troops fighting around the world, the domestic-focused Obama has yet to prove that his charisma is sufficient to convince Democrats to endorse him over the veteran First Lady. Meanwhile, the Republican pre-primary is heating up as candidates fight for media attention. The wave of evangelical support that carried Gov. Mike Huckabee to the GOP convention in 2008 has clearly dissipated. Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Sen. John McCain of Arizona, still smarting after Huckabee’s South Carolina primary upset, are the clear favorites. While Romney has been charting a business-oriented path that advocates pivoting towards China and resuming commercial ties, the more hawkish McCain has been drumming up war rhetoric and warning that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will only be emboldened by a Sino-American détente - particularly now that his one-time ally ex-Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is awaiting sentencing on corruption charges. As part of his early campaign strategy, Sen. McCain’s staff have organized a fact-finding trip to South America that is intended to showcase his support for the armed forces. He has traveled to the Chilean regional headquarters of Puerto Montt, Chile (SCTE), where he has been meeting with military advisors and conducting public events to raise awareness for victims of the recent Chilean earthquake. After two days of shaking hands and kissing babies, the senator will travel southeast and visit the historic Butch Cassidy Ranch, near Cholila, Argentina (SALE). Besides indulging in a long-time personal interest in the wild west outlaw, the visit is intended to showcase the enduring ties between South America and the United States. Next on the itinerary, McCain will travel to Cueva de las Manos or “Cave of Hands”, near Perito Moreno, Argentina (SAQH). This prehistoric art site is famous amongst the indigenous community, and the western senator wants to highlight his three decades of work on the Indian Affairs Committee. Finally, Sen. McCain will travel to Villa O’Higgins, Chile (SCOH) - an active CSAD air force base that is supporting combat operations against the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. There he will meet with soldiers and airmen fighting on the frontlines, and signal his support of the war. This “fact-finding” campaign trip represents a significant opportunity for South American officials to curry favor with a presidential contender and keep their war efforts in the media headlines. CSAD has provided a civil service aircraft to the senator as well as a governmental liaison to travel with McCain and his staff, photographer, and security guards. Politics aside, we need all the support we can get, so make sure that his journey is safe and successful.  quote:As you may have noticed, this mission involves checking out a lot of bespoke terrain. If you want to land at these special airports, see a detailed Butch Cassidy Ranch, view the Cueva de las Manos, or enjoy the beauty of Lake O'Higgins, be sure to check out the Flight Simulator on Far South mod, as well as the Lake O'Higgins Project. They contain updated airports and scenery files needed for this mission, and PDFs with background information on the historic area that you'll be exploring. «Irse a pique antes que rendir el pabellón!«
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  Negostrike, in your role as General Carlos, CSAD, you get a choice here: With the arrival of the 3x OHPs (USS Ford, Rentz, and Gary), the US intends to make a show of US Airpower. There is debate about which forces to send, and in a [fantasy] turn of events, the US is leaving it up to CSAD, which also means at least one US general officer is likely dead or in chains after having tried to kill the traitor who would let such a consider enter into consideration during the global force management tank. Would you prefer? Option 1: Episodic Naval airpower, consisting of USN F/A-18Cs with naval aviation strike package support and unlimited loadouts Option 2: Persistent Marine Corps support, with a small contingent of F/A-18Cs and a small special-purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), which means limited boots on ground enablers and USMC F/A-18Cs with some limitations to mission profile and loadouts based on the standard Six Functions of Marine Aviation and their role for the MAGTF The OHPs will arrive on whatever date is the mission after the one you fly tomorrow. Their refit civil missions were narrative flashbacks. [OOC: In the event that date doesn't work, ask the GM, I just write stuff sometimes] mlmp08 fucked around with this message at 22:20 on Mar 15, 2024 |
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Kaal posted:ATO: Rescue F-5E Pilot I decided to leave before sunrise and followed a few miles off the side of the highway towards the coast, staying low and hoping to catch as little attention as possible.    The morning's weather was kind enough that I even started to relax a bit, until I saw the coast and remembered what I was up to.   I did the best boat impression I could across the water, and when it looked like the beach was clear I had a look around. I spotted what looked like a bit of orange cloth and by the time I landed the pilot had very sharply deduced that I was not an enemy aircraft. He presented himself, soaked and exhausted as expected, for a ride out of there. I loaned him a towel and some dryer, less POW looking duds. He made a quick call on the prepaid i brought with me, and we set off.       He was tense across the water, but seemed to trust me enough to doze by the time we made it down at Rio Gallegos.             I'm not sure who these guys were, and was sure not to ask.  Gooch181 fucked around with this message at 23:43 on Mar 15, 2024 |
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Yay international politics! This will be fun to watch.
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Springfield Flight - Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana - 2112 Combat Squadron - Mirage F1 We are currently a three-ship, if this mission interests you please speak up. One player slot available.***expired links to squadron ensignia and cool pilot portrait*** Good afternoon, gentlegoons. This is your flight lead, R. Carlos Banderas C., son of acclaimed and blooded FAE pilot Raúl Banderas D., who also flew the Mirage F1. Waypoints subject to whims of mission maker. Remember to reconfirm on the cockpit before takeoff or during cruise. It is a long cruise so we will have time to review coordinates. Gonna have to play it by ear, may land at SCNT to get a sip of fuel, or hit up the tankers if they are in a fortuitous place along their racetrack route. Don't sweat it if you don't feel up for aeriel refueling. Seriously no pressure.  Upon OLE: Bomb targets of opportunity in the viscinity of the FORD operations. Upon ALPACA: Return to DIEGO Upon GUINEA PIG: RTB Alternate Runways & AAR Options Puerto Natales SCNT 26X Rio Turbino SAWT also 26X El Calafate SAWC 87X Texaco 241MHz 13X Arco 242MHz 52X Corky Romanovsky fucked around with this message at 05:52 on Mar 16, 2024 |
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Ford Ford has been tasked with TASMO around point T1. We will be coordinating with Enfield flight, if they are active in the area. Flight Plan  Loadout 100% fuel Loadout is at pilot's discretion. Weather permitting higher altitude bombing might be viable. The whole flight can be completed without external fuel. Comms
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 General of the Combined Armies, CSAD TF 'Lanza' Mission - Operation Santuario With the PLA Navy's advance along the East coast, and the steady influx of PLA troops across the Strait of Magellenes, the situation on the ground in Rio Gallegos is looking dire. Fixed wing air travel out of Rio Gallegos is practically impossible, the highway MSR's are full near to capacity with frantic military logistics, and the civilian population is attempting a mass evacuation against civil directives. There are a number of key military personnel that have been wounded in the strikes on the SAWG airbase that are only now stabilized and ready for relocation, but ground transport is effectively impossible. The civilian Argentinian representatives for CSAD have also approached the Army leadership with some urgent demands. The regional government capital for Santa Cruz Province is in Rio Gallegos and the governor, vice governor, and the mayor of Rio Gallegos and their families have stayed since the war started to help coordinate civilian efforts and aid. However, with the possibility of the PLA conquering Rio Gallegos becoming a real and present threat, the civilian authorities are demanding that we rescue them from the city before it's too late. Given the oppressive SAM envelope that the PLAN's fleet has extended over the city, our only chance of rescuing these key personnel is via rotary wing assets flying NOE, below their detection and engagement horizon. The CSAD Army has thus approved the use of TF Lanza to pull off this mission. We have received word that news of this operation has already been leaked out before a plan was even developed and we expect fierce civilian protests near the LZ's, especially near the LZ for the government officials. Be prepared for potentially violent demonstrators near the LZ, as there is significant outrage that military personnel and government figures are getting a priority lift out of town while the civilians are left behind, in their view. Mission Objectives We will fly along the river valley E/NE until we reach the start of the Gallegos Estuary, enter into a Nap Of Earth flight regime to avoid detection by the naval SAM's, fly into town, land, load the VIP's and wounded, and egress back to FARP Sophie where C-130 Hercules are ready to evacuate the VIP's further north. Delfín and Dragones will provide A2A cover, although we don't anticipate any PLA interference with this operation. Bandido and Orca will be in slick configuration for CASEVAC[Remove External Hardpoints in ME please].  Tasking/Flight Profile/Terrain Considerations Once we get within ~30 km of Rio Gallegos, we need to be hugging the ground at all times. Once a SAM sees you on it's radar, you have maybe 10-20 seconds to get back under and stay under it's radar horizon. Practice your transitions from stable flight to landings in tight urban quarters while staying at a consistently low altitude. Chinese advances in technology (Read: DCS AI) can sometimes see through buildings and trees, so don't assume you're necessarily safe just because you're behind one. Hugging Madre Tierra is your best way to stay alive and get these VIP's out of harm's way. Once we're well clear of the city we can return to a more safe altitude on our way back to FARP Sophie. Waypoints/Course Dragones/Delfín Start at FARP Sophie WP1: Follow river valley E/NE Mag 56 for 75 km 51.62995°S 69.61658°W WP2: : End of river valley/start of Gallegos Estuary 51.62995°S 69.61658°W WP3: Follow highway into Rio Gallegos, Mag 76 for 25 km 51.61923°S 69.2632°W WP4: Carry on past Y intersection of highway over the city, LZ at recreational football pitch, Mag 84 for 4 km 51.63477°S 69.23355°W WP5: Return to mouth of Estuary/start of river valley, Mag 258 for 28 km 51.62995°S 69.61658°W WP6: Return to FARP Sophie 51.89089°S 70.64509°W Mag 236 for 75 km Orca/Bandido Start at FARP Sophie WP1: Follow river valley E/NE Mag 56 for 75 km 51.62995°S 69.61658°W WP2: End of river valley/start of Gallegos Estuary, turn Mag 80 for 25 km WP3: LZ at military hospital, inside military base in town 51.63477°S 69.23355°W WP4: Return to mouth of Estuary/start of river valley, Mag 260 for 25 km WP5: Return to FARP Sophie 51.89089°S 70.64509°W Mag 236 for 75 km Loadout Hinds: 2x R-60M on Pylons 1 & 4, rest is empty Gazelle's: SA342L, with 4x Mistrals Hueys: Slick, CASEVAC Hips: Slick, CASEVAC Radio Frequencies - Special Presets Require ME programming Common/Command net: 30 mhz FM, all can listen but transmitting is generally restricted to flight leads Hind Interflight Frequency: 251 mhz AM Hip Interflight Frequency: 252 Mhz AM Huey Interflight Frequency: 253 mhz AM Gazelle Interflight Frequency: 254 mhz AM SIGN UP Sign up at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15Grz7yEp70GOFfjch3zD1mp2TpDStdapDdqNVTAOu6c/edit#gid=1684329869 ! Seamos libres, que lo demás no importa nada! General Humberto, EA 
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San Juan - Mission Report 17 March 2010 Plotted a course south intending to intercept the invasion fleet on return to Ushuaia in or around the La Marie Strait. An Emcon sounding revealed two likely ASW patrol contacts, one appearing south of the invasion area and one appearing in a blocking position directly SW. I replotted a course around the observed blocking patrol and decided to risk a deep sprint followed by snorkelling once past it to reach my intercept point. I bypassed the patrol area, but unfortunately while snorkelling detected close EMCON and was forced to go deep and evade East. Active Sonarbuoys were detected in my wake but no attack was prosecuted. Approximately 19 hours into mission I arrived at the intercept point and waited. The ASW contact that prosecuted me appeared to have returned to its standing patrol. The single contact that had been at the invasion area had progressively been noted moving SE along the coastline and by 24 hours into mission was approximately 25-30NM NW of my position at S54'37'08, W64'51'00. No surface contacts detected. In my sleep God gave me a vision where he showed me a shipwreck getting blown up by Chinese rockets.  
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GM UPDATE: T1 TARGET:  T2 TARGET:  T1 and T2 are destroyed, thus those OPs will cease operation and will be abandoned. Ford 1 and Springfield 1 both managed precise and effective bombing runs on targets. T4 (Coffee Island) SAM remains, as does T3 RADAR site, and the OP at T5. Once all these targets are neutralized, PLA's hold on Magellan Strait will start to become frail. SPECIAL TASK FOR INTELLIGENCE SERVICES: Not successful. C-130 flight aborted in-flight due to enemy J-11 threat. PLAAF were NOT able to detect the C-130. Ford Flight's A-4s have returned to the carrier. Vahakyla fucked around with this message at 23:54 on Mar 16, 2024 |
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quote:0940Z, FARP Sophie Overall, for my first flight with Enfield, this went pretty well. As a one-ship, and as I was supporting Ford's mission anyway, I just fell in with Ford with a TPOD trying to find and mark targets. What went well: Successful takeoff, good fuel management mostly, and good coordination with Ford. Not so well: Bit of a rough landing. Nothing non-fixable, but still a bit hard for the gear. I didn't verify my waypoints, but I just swapped over to Fords point Lanus for my WP2. Unfortunately, my WP2 was the target area, so I vectored on to the wrong area when I shifted to WP3. I had tons of time before Ford even got up, so I had time to check it. And, if I had set my waypoints beforehand correctly I could have saved a bit of fuel, as I landed with about 800lbs. My smoke bombs didn't do anything useful, and my White Phosphorous didn't do much either except against some of the soft targets, especially once I overflew the first target area, so once Ford found the vehicles and towers I was about useless. In future, if I could have learned the Maverick or brought some laser guided bombs I could have done more reliable damage.
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EXTRACT AAR/MESSAGE FORD 1-3 TO FORD 1-1 DURING ORBIT TO ESTABLISH T1 TARGET AREA OBSERVED PLAN ATTEMPTING TO RE-ESTABLISH SILKWORM SITE ON ISLA CARLOS III ROUND WHITE BUILDING OBSERVED AT 18000 FT DURING OVERFLIGHT
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they keep putting in silkworms, we keep blowing them back to hell.
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Mederlock posted:
Just a note, we're going to postpone this mission to a weekday evening to give more time for sign ups
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FROM: Agencia Federal de Inteligencia TO: General Carlos, CSAD We understand that this task was delayed. It is of utmost importance still. Accomplish it next time. Vahakyla posted:
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Negostrike posted:
20 MAR, 2010 TO: General Carlos, CSAD FROM: Ministry of Defence, Chile Very well, please report upon completion.
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 TO: GENERAL HUMBERTO The 10th Brigade of Argentine Army has arrived to Comodoro Rivadavia. It is prepared to road march on your orders. 
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 20 MAR 2010 TO: Admiral Kaal FROM: CDR Angel, Commander, VFA-101 Good morning Ma'am, I am pleased to report that my squadron has landed to Aeropuerto de Puerto Santa Cruz, SAWU, this morning. We are proud to be the first permanent US presence in the South American Area of Operations, and we look forward to being able to contribute to the fight! Our maintainers are hard at work, and as you can see from the long line of trucks waiting to get in, these birds require constant love and care to keep them flying. In addition, the size of the airport has been a challenge as we had to wait for the Mirages of the Ecuadorian 2112 Combat Squadron to leave the airport and rebase to El Calafate to allow space for us. Despite this, we believe we will offer a significant capability to your efforts. We request a cargo flight to be flown from As of now, I have standing orders to allow my squadron to be available for the taskings of the Combined South American Armada. "MOW EM DOWN!" 
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