Assigned to forward deploy, VFA-41 was to ferry all aircraft to Tbilisi International Airport. On the way they were tasked with escorting a flight of two C-17 carrying support equipment and personnel that are being send to support the squadron while forward depoyed.
VFA-41 departed USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and headed east to rendezvous with tankers and then the C-17s. After forming up with the C-17s, all flights proceeded along the assigned flight path to Tbilisi. Along the way a russian cap patrol was observed approaching the flight. Dealer 3 was send to discourage them from proceeding any farther, which they did and the russian patrol decided to turn back.
The C-17s landed safely at Tbilisi, followed by all VFA-41 aircraft.
Dealer 1:
Trim - Landed
Rhino - Landed
Mr Bean - Landed
Dealer 2:
Lion - Landed
Mad Dog - Disconnected
Dirty Dan - Remained connected, Landed
Dealer 3:
Hedgehog - Landed
Chaos - Landed
Crash - Landed
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Re: 09 October, 2022 - Operation Noble Tempest Week 1
Pilot records updated.
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Stayed connected landed at divert, reduced capability.