Attempting last weeks mission again because tacview shows little damage to target site
Objective: Suppress and destroy the S-200 (SA-5) SAM site located east of Marj Ruhayyil to begin grinding down the air defense network.
Assets:
Aircraft: F/A-18C Hornets
Loadout: Anti-radiation missiles for SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses), TBD for target destruction, and standard air-to-air loadout for self-defense.
Threats:
Primary: S-200 SAM site with multiple radar and missile launcher units.
Secondary: Possible presence of additional SAM and AAA (Anti-Aircraft Artillery) units within the vicinity, providing layered defense.
Support:
EC-130: Airborne stand-off jammer will be in the area, off the Israeli and Lebanese coasts to suppress as many SAMs as it can.
Tankers: Aerial refueling tankers will be available at mother for recovery.
Rules of Engagement:
Avoid collateral damage by strictly targeting military installations.
Engage all hostile aircraft only if they pose a direct threat to mission objectives or friendly forces.
Weather Conditions: Morning, partly cloudywit. No winds.