VFA-41 was tasked to conduct a night offensive counter-air strike against Hatay airport, currently held by Syrian forces.
The mission was conducted in 3 flights.
Dealer 1: Primary objective; bomb the runway to put the airport out of commission. Also SEAD as needed.
1 - Hedgehog: gnd tgts hit, trapped.
2 - Trim: gnd tgts hit, trapped.
Dealer 2: CAP and decoys
1 - Lion: trapped.
2 - Nocs: trapped.
3 - Rhino: landed at divert.
Dealer 3: Secondary objective; destroy aircraft and military targets on the ground.
1 - Ticman: gnd tgts hit, trapped.
2 - Chaos: gnd tgts hit, trapped.
3 - Maniac: gnd tgts hit, trapped.
4 - Iceberg: gnd tgts hit, recovered.
Flights met with minimal resistance. Air threats were dealt with by USAF F-15s from Incerlik air base. Runway was hit with 4x 2000lb JDAM penetrators, ensuring BIG craters. Many aircraft and other assets on the ground were destroyed.
MISSION SUCCESS.
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23 Jan 2022 - Damascus Dawn Week 6
Re: 23 Jan 2022 - Damascus Dawn Week 6
Pilot records and Greenie Board updated.