2. Briefing Room 56 th Virtual Fighter Wing

3. Mission Brief   Mission Date: 18 Feb 2006   Takeoff: 308 th (Lobo 1) 04:08:00 SEAD PKG: 3675 310 th (Panther 1) 04:10:00 Escort PKG: 3675 309 th (Fury 1) 04:26:00 Escort PKG: 543 21 st (Cowboy 1) 04:28:00 SEAD Strike PKG: 543 63 rd (Falcon 1) 04:30:00 Strike PKG: 543   Mission Objective: Intelligence has confirmed that the Nuclear Research Facility in Vinca, Serbia is making weapons grade material for use in manufacturing a high yield atomic device. The two reactors and two main plants must be destroyed to prevent this.

4. The 308 th and 310 th will enter their jets in Taxi. The 21 st, 63 rd and 309 th will enter in Ramp Start. The 308 th will launch first and cut a path thru the SAM’s for the strike package with the 310 th in Escort. RTB after AGM 88’s are expended. The 309 th will escort the 21 st and 63 rd to target. The 21 st will strike the AAA at the target site with CBU’s The 63 rd will strike the two reactors and two main plants at the target. This is a 800 mi round trip flight fuel will be a concern. A tanker ( Camel 1) is stationed SW of Split AB. Divert field is Sarajevo Int. TACAN 114X.

5. Air Threats  There are at least 4 known Flyable MIG 29A’s  Intel has a least 30 flyable MIG 21 bis  Remember they are protecting their airspace and will fight hard to do it. and will fight hard to do it.

6. SAM Threat  It is essential that the SEAD flights perform their task.  Air defenses are dispersed well and consist of a multitude of different deployment parameters.  Use good judgment on selecting and attacking high priority targets only

7. 308 th Emerald Knights  Aircraft: 4 X F-16 52 CCIP  Load out: 4 x AIM-120C-4 2 X AGM-88C 1 X ALQ-131 2 X 370 Gal Tank  Objective: Open a lane in the Open a lane in the AD for the strike AD for the strike package. package.

8. 310 th Top Hats  Aircraft: 4 X F-16 52 CCIP  Load out: 4 x AIM-120C-4 2 x AIM-9X 1 X ALQ-131 2 X 370 Gal Tank  Objective: Protect SEAD Strike from from enemy aircraft.

9. 309 th Wild Ducks  Aircraft: 4 X F-16 52 CCIP  Load out: 4 x AIM-120C-4 2 x AIM-9X 2 X 370 Gal Tank 1 X 300 Gal Tank 1 X 300 Gal Tank  Objective: Protect Strike flights from enemy aircraft. Click to enlarge

10. 21 st Gamblers  Aircraft: 4 X F-16 52 CCIP  Load out: 4 x AIM-120C-4 4 X CBU-87 CEM 1 X ALQ-131 2 X 370 Gal Tank  Objective: Destroy AAA at target. Click to enlarge

11. 63 rd Panthers Aircraft: 4 X F-16 52 CCIP 4 X F-16 52 CCIP Load out: 4 x AIM-120C-4 4 x AIM-120C-4 2 X GBU-24/B 2 X GBU-24/B 1 X 300 Gal Tank 1 X 300 Gal Tank 2 X 370 Gal Tank 2 X 370 Gal TankObjective: Destroy both reactors and Destroy both reactors and main plants at target site. main plants at target site.

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14. Game Setup  Connection speed 128k up and down  Trees disabled  Clouds disabled  Easy air refueling  Balkans 2010 Theater  Have HOTAS ready to fly

15. Comms  Good comms is required to complete the mission.  The Escort flights will make threat calls to AWACS  Escort flights will make all air intercepts. If help is needed they will call for it.  Flight leads will make info calls to other strike elements  ATC will NOT be used on departure. All flights will departure on time as the Flight Lead’s see fit. So please no taxi or departure calls to ATC.  ATC will be used on arrival at home plate. So keep the chatter down so all pilots can hear tower calls.  Squadron call signs will be used vice Falcon assigned 21 st Gambler 1,2,3,4 21 st Gambler 1,2,3,4 308 th Knight 1,2,3,4 308 th Knight 1,2,3,4 63 rd Panther 1,2,3,4 63 rd Panther 1,2,3,4 309 th Duck 1,2,3,4 309 th Duck 1,2,3,4 310 th Top Hat 1,2,3,4 310 th Top Hat 1,2,3,4