VFA-41 launched from USS George Washington in 3 flights for an A2G combat patrol carrying laser-guided bombs to deal with targets relayed to the flights from airborne command and control.
Dealer 1 and Dealer 2 flights received tasking and target coordinates for several tactical and close air support missions. Dealer 3 was mostly on an aerial sight-seeing tour.
While no mission aircraft were directly engaged by enemy aircraft, all were shadowed and/or harassed by fighter jets of unknown ownership. Dealer 1 was unable to refuel as the tanker took evasive action when the fighters got too close. Below bingo fuel, Dealer 1 diverted to Damascus, while Dealer 2 and Dealer 3 flights recovered safely on the ship.
Dealer 1
1 - Hedgehog: gnd tgts, landed at Damascus.
2 - Crash: gnd tgts, landed at Damascus.
Dealer 2
1 - Maniac: gnd tgts, trapped.
2 - Ticman: gnd tgts, trapped.
Dealer 3
1 - Chaos: trapped.
2 - Rhino: trapped.
Mission Success!
02 July 2023 - Operation Enduring Resolve Week 3
Re: 02 July 2023 - Operation Enduring Resolve Week 3
Pilot records and Greenie Board updated.