Briefing Room

56th Virtual Fighter Wing

Mission Brief Mission Date:

18 Feb 2006 Takeoff:

308th (Lobo 1) 04:08:00 SEAD PKG: 3675

310th (Panther 1) 04:10:00 Escort PKG: 3675

309th (Fury 1) 04:26:00 Escort PKG: 543

21st (Cowboy 1) 04:28:00 SEAD Strike PKG: 543

63rd (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.

The 308The 308thth and 310 and 310thth will enter their jets in Taxi. will enter their jets in Taxi.

The 21The 21stst, 63, 63rdrd and 309 and 309thth will enter in Ramp Start. will enter in Ramp Start.

The 308The 308thth will launch first and cut a path thru will launch first and cut a path thru

the SAM’s for the strike package with the 310the SAM’s for the strike package with the 310thth in Escort. in Escort.

RTB after AGM 88’s are expended.RTB after AGM 88’s are expended.

The 309The 309thth will escort the 21 will escort the 21stst and 63 and 63rdrd to target. to target.

The 21The 21stst will strike the AAA at the target site with CBU’s will strike the AAA at the target site with CBU’s

The 63The 63rdrd will strike the two reactors and two main plants at will strike the two reactors and two main plants at

the target.the target.

This is a 800 mi round trip flight fuel will be a concern. This is a 800 mi round trip flight fuel will be a concern.

A tanker ( Camel 1) is stationed SW of Split AB. A tanker ( Camel 1) is stationed SW of Split AB.

Divert field is Sarajevo Int. TACAN 114X.Divert field is Sarajevo Int. TACAN 114X.

SAM Threat

It is essential that the It is essential that the SEAD flights perform SEAD flights perform their task. their task.

Air defenses are Air defenses are dispersed well and dispersed well and consist of a multitude of consist of a multitude of different deployment different deployment parameters. parameters.

Use good judgment on Use good judgment on selecting and attacking selecting and attacking high priority targets high priority targets only only

308th Emerald Knights

Aircraft:Aircraft:4 X F-16 52 CCIP4 X F-16 52 CCIP

Load out: Load out: 4 x AIM-120C-44 x AIM-120C-42 X AGM-88C2 X AGM-88C1 X ALQ-1311 X ALQ-1312 X 370 Gal Tank 2 X 370 Gal Tank

Objective: Objective: Open a lane in the Open a lane in the

AD for the strikeAD for the strike package.package.

310th Top Hats

Aircraft:Aircraft:4 X F-16 52 CCIP4 X F-16 52 CCIP

Load out: Load out: 4 x AIM-120C-44 x AIM-120C-42 x AIM-9X2 x AIM-9X1 X ALQ-1311 X ALQ-1312 X 370 Gal Tank 2 X 370 Gal Tank

Objective: Objective: Protect SEAD Strike Protect SEAD Strike from from enemy from from enemy aircraft.aircraft.

309th Wild Ducks Aircraft:Aircraft:

4 X F-16 52 CCIP4 X F-16 52 CCIP Load out: Load out:

4 x AIM-120C-44 x AIM-120C-42 x AIM-9X2 x AIM-9X2 X 370 Gal Tank2 X 370 Gal Tank

1 X 300 Gal Tank1 X 300 Gal Tank Objective: Objective:

Protect Strike Protect Strike flights flights from enemy from enemy aircraft.aircraft.

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21st Gamblers Aircraft:Aircraft:

4 X F-16 52 CCIP4 X F-16 52 CCIP Load out: Load out:

4 x AIM-120C-44 x AIM-120C-4

4 X CBU-87 CEM4 X CBU-87 CEM

1 X ALQ-1311 X ALQ-131

2 X 370 Gal Tank2 X 370 Gal Tank Objective: Objective:

Destroy AAA at Destroy AAA at target.target.

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63rd Panthers

Aircraft:Aircraft: 4 X F-16 52 CCIP4 X F-16 52 CCIPLoad out: Load out: 4 x AIM-120C-44 x AIM-120C-4 2 X GBU-24/B2 X GBU-24/B 1 X 300 Gal Tank1 X 300 Gal Tank 2 X 370 Gal Tank2 X 370 Gal TankObjective: Objective: Destroy both reactors and Destroy both reactors and main plants at target site.main plants at target site.