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If you missed the ELINT/SEAD training that was completed during Week 8, a description of the function of the ELINT script that will be in effect, plus an optional download of the EA-6B Prowler mod may be viewed here:

https://vfa-41.com/messageboard/viewtop ... 1669#p3387

MISSION OVERVIEW DATE: 21 April 2024 TIME: 11:00 SUNRISE: 05:11 SUNSET: 18:16 TASK : Bomber SEAD/Fighter Escort WX : 010@13 / 18,000 Scattered, 36,000 Scattered / T15 / QNH: 29.78 FLIGHT DURATION : 350 nm (plus loiter) AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS : Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 3...

Mission updated slightly. CAS/Ground attack loadout switched 2x Mk-82 to 2x HE Rocket Pods.

MISSION OVERVIEW DATE: 14 April 2024 TIME: 13:00 SUNRISE: 05:56 SUNSET: 17:49 TASK: Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) exercise WX : 320@05 / 18,000 Scattered, 32,000 Scattered / T15 / QNH: 29.78 FLIGHT DURATION: 300 nm (plus loiter) AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-1...

VFA-41 pilots flew an Air Intercept Control (AIC) mission yesterday against multiple Aggressor aircraft types/groups and supported by an E-2C from VAW-117. Three flights of squadron F-18's along with one F-14 departed Nellis AFB and took up their assigned CAP station once checked in with the E-2 (DA...

MISSION OVERVIEW DATE : 07 April 2024 TIME : 11:00 SUNRISE: 06:42 SUNSET: 16:40 TASK : Air Intercept Control (AIC) WX : 340@08 / 11,000 Scattered / T15 / QNH: 29.85 FLIGHT DURATION: 250 nm (plus loiter) AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 3: 4 x F/A-18c Dea...

MISSION OVERVIEW TIME: 07:00 SUNRISE: 05:46 SUNSET: 17:55 TASK : Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) WX: 070@5 / 13,000 Scattered / T28 / QNH: 29.88 FLIGHT DURATION : 250 nm AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 3: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 4: 4 x F-14b DEPART/ARR...

This past week VFA-41 began the joint operations phase of their inter-deployment training cycle. Three DEALER flights departed Nellis AFB and worked in conjunction with electronic warfare/electronic intelligence assets in the from of an EC-130 and two EA-6B Prowlers to identify and prosecute various...

A little more explanation and info on the ELINT script that will be working in the background for anyone who cares or is interested. In a nutshell, the script allows the mission-maker to designate two or more AI aircraft as donors that can help identify and locate an enemy ground-based emitter (SAM,...

MISSION OVERVIEW DATE: 17 March 2024 TIME: 11:00 SUNRISE: 05:56 SUNSET: 17:49 TASK: SEAD/DEAD Suppression of Enemy Air Defense WX : 360@13 / 17,000 Scattered, 36,000 Scattered / T15 / QNH: 29.87 FLIGHT DURATION: 250 nm (plus loiter) AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A...