27 DEC 2020 - CC-18 C-17 Escort

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CC-18 C-17 Escort
by Shadow

TIME: DEC 27, 2020, 0600L launch.
WEATHER: Cloudy with 12K ceiling,
Surface wind SW @ 10, Aloft SW @ 15.
LOCATION: Black Sea

MISSION:
The VFA-41 Black Aces will launch flights to escort a US Air Force C-17A ( Dodge1-1 ) to Tbilisi-Lochini AP. Meet the
C-17A at WP#2 at 0630L and escort to WP#4 (Tbilisi-Lochini AP). When the C-17 is safely landed, you are clear to RTB. Mission flight length = 600 nm. ROE= Weapons free on enemy hostiles per established R.O.E..

SITUATION:
A US Air Force C-17A ( Dodge1-1 ) has requested escort to Tbilisi-Lochini AP. It is currently refueling at a Turkish U.N. base and will take off shortly to continue its flight. The C-17A flight plan is 300 kts (255 kts IAS) @ angels 28 and will not be escorted out of Turkey. The cargo is highly classified and Dodge1-1 will likely maintain radio silence.


RECOMMENDED ESCORT LOADOUT:
2X AIM-9X Sidewinder
5X AIM-120C AMRAAM
1X- LITENING TGP
1X-C/L Fuel Tank
2X- Wing Fuel Tank

TACAN:
CVN-71, TCN 71X (ICLS 11)
COMMS, 127.5
BRC: 238

4x F/A-18C, Dealer 1: 315.00 MHz,
4x F/A-18C, Dealer 2: 316.00 MHz,
4x F/A-18C, Dealer 3: 317.00 MHz,
4x F-14B, Dealer 4: 318.00 MHz,

1x E-2D, Darkstar (AWACS): 266.00 MHz - PreSet Channel 20
1x S-3B, Texaco (FUEL): 231.00 MHz - TCN: 55X
1x KC-135MPRS, Arco (FUEL): 351.00 MHz - TCN: 56X


BULLSEYE: Way Point 3, common for all flights.
DIVERT FIELD: KOBULETI, TCN 67X, Comms 262.0,
BRC 070
Alt. DIVERT FIELD: VAZIANI AP, TCN 22X, Comms 140.0,
BRC 135

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LCDR Raid is assigned as Mission Commander.