VFA-41 Hornets were sortied as part of a major nighttime strike on a factory complex in the Syrian city of Aleppo. The strike was coordinated with US Navy and US Air Force assets providing SEAD and anti-air protection.
Targets were serviced with 2000lb laser-guided munitions, destroying 3 of the 4 assigned factory buildings. All mission aircraft returned safely to the carrier.
Dealer 1
1 - Hedgehog: gnd tgts, trapped.
2 - Lion: trapped.
3 - Nocs: gnd tgts, trapped.
4 - Mr. Bean: gnd tgts, trapped.
Dealer 2
1 - Mad Dog: SA-6, SA-11, trapped.
2 - Rhino: SA-11, trapped.
3 - Chaos: SA-6, trapped.
4 - Maniac: trapped.
MISSION SUCCESS. All aircraft recovered safely, majority of targets destroyed.
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17 April 2022 - Damascus Dawn Week 14
Re: 17 April 2022 - Damascus Dawn Week 14
Pilot records and Greenie Board updated.