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by Trim
Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 27 SEP 2021 Gauntlet-24
Replies: 5
Views: 2510

Re: 27 SEP 2021 Gauntlet-24

Almost as impressive as shooting down a plane with a HARM!
by Trim
Mon Sep 13, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 12 SEP 2021 Gauntlet-22
Replies: 1
Views: 1018

12 SEP 2021 Gauntlet-22

VFA-41 was tasked with destroying two large ammo depots and several fuel storage tanks at the Port of Havadarya. Secondary targets were cargo ships in the port loading military supplies. Due to a shortage of pilots, only the primary targets were attacked. Both ammo depots as well as most of the fuel...
by Trim
Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:45 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 27 JUN 2021 Gauntlet-15
Replies: 1
Views: 1194

27 JUN 2021 Gauntlet-15

VFA-41 was tasked with four missions. Two BARCAP as well as escort for our E-2 and Tanker. Because of limited resources, VFA-41 was forced to focus on the most important mission. VFA-41 launched as three flights, two for the BARCAP and one to provide protection for the E-2. Due to an incident on lau...
by Trim
Mon Jun 14, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 13 JUN 2021 Gauntlet-13
Replies: 4
Views: 2141

Re: 13 JUN 2021 Gauntlet-13

That shot of Nocs landing looks like daylight compared to what I saw on landing.
by Trim
Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 30 MAY 2021 Gauntlet-11
Replies: 1
Views: 1052

30 MAY 2021 Gauntlet-11

VFA-41 was tasked with the destruction of an Iranian Early Warning Radar site. The site was protected by an SA-15 SAM installation as well as a nearby SA-2 installation. VFA-41 Dealer 2 initially employed AGM-88 HARMs targeting the SA-2 Search Radar as well as the primary objective EWR. After hittin...
by Trim
Mon May 10, 2021 4:58 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 09 MAY 2021 Gauntlet-8
Replies: 2
Views: 1440

09 MAY 2021 Gauntlet-8

VFA-41 was tasked with destroying ammo storage facilities at Bandar Abbas. A flight of 4 aircraft was sent to do the job. Four targets were identified by waypoints. VFA-41 employed BGU-31v4 bombs to destroy the hardened bunkers. Unfortunately only two of the four targets were hit. Those two were com...
by Trim
Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: F/A-18C Technical
Topic: Targeting Pods On Hornets
Replies: 2
Views: 3324

Re: Targeting Pods On Hornets

All hornets on the training range mission have been changed to carry the ATFLIR by default.
by Trim
Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 11 APR 2021 Gauntlet-5
Replies: 2
Views: 1410

11 APR 2021 Gauntlet-5

VFA-41 was tasked with destroying a helicopter base on Lavan Island by targeting it's fuel storage and helicopters. The primary target being the fuel storage tanks. VFA-41 assigned three flights to the task. Primary Strike, Secondary Strike, and SEAD/CAP. Dealer 3 ingressed first as SEAD to check fo...
by Trim
Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:26 am
Forum: F/A-18C Technical
Topic: HARM Pre-Briefed Radar Codes
Replies: 6
Views: 3677

Re: HARM Pre-Briefed Radar Codes

Where's the kneeboard page?
by Trim
Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 14 MAR 2021 Gauntlet-1
Replies: 2
Views: 1462

14 MAR 2021 Gauntlet-1

VFA-41 was tasked with patrolling an area of the Persian Gulf where several civilian ships and oil platforms had been being attacked. Dealer flights 1 and 2 launched and headed to the patrol area. While enroute, AWACS identified a large group of helicopters heading toward oil platforms in the Al Sha...