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by Rhino
Sat Apr 11, 2026 8:23 am
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 05 April 2026 - Odin's Shield Week 3 (SEAD/Strike)
Replies: 1
Views: 37

05 April 2026 - Odin's Shield Week 3 (SEAD/Strike)

Five Black Aces of VFA-41 sortied from USS Abraham Lincoln in two flights in support of Operation Odin's Shield. Dealer 1, consisting of three airframes were tasked to attack a Russian occupied army base in preperation for NATO operations to retake the nearby occupied airbase. Dealer 3 was tasked wi...
by Rhino
Tue Feb 24, 2026 5:13 pm
Forum: What's On Your Mind?
Topic: New WWII Pacific Theater Sim in the Works?
Replies: 6
Views: 33012

Re: New WWII Pacific Theater Sim in the Works?

Feels like the Corsair has been abandoned by Magnitude 3…holding out hope for the Hellcat (my favorite WW2 plane) to be awesome along with the PRO assets. I’ve already started an Operation Forager campaign template on WW2 Marianas.
by Rhino
Sat Jan 24, 2026 5:20 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 18 January, 2026 - Shifting Sands Week 3 - M03 SEAD
Replies: 1
Views: 1937

18 January, 2026 - Shifting Sands Week 3 - M03 SEAD

After Action Report (AAR) Unit: VFA-41 “Black Aces” Operation: Strike/CAP Platform: F/A-18 Recovery: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Summary: VFA-41 conducted a coordinated strike and air defense mission involving three flights: Dealer 1, Dealer 2, and Dealer 3. All mission objectives were achieved wit...
by Rhino
Sun Dec 28, 2025 10:58 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 28 December, 2025 - REFLY of Operation Hormuz Sentinel Week 19
Replies: 1
Views: 8282

28 December, 2025 - REFLY of Operation Hormuz Sentinel Week 19

Six pilots from VFA-41 sortied from USS Abraham Lincoln for an early morning close air support (CAS) mission overhead Abu Musa Island in the Persian Gulf. Following the previous nights battlefield preparation and DEAD strikes, the path was clear for US Marine MAGTAF forces to begin their amphibious ...
by Rhino
Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:24 am
Forum: Mission Briefs
Topic: 28 December, 2025 - REFLY of Operation Hormuz Sentinel Week 19
Replies: 1
Views: 6006

28 December, 2025 - REFLY of Operation Hormuz Sentinel Week 19

We’ll refly Week 19 of Hormuz Sentinel. This is the follow on close air support sortie from last weeks night time interdiction strike. See the brief here:

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1869
by Rhino
Sun Dec 21, 2025 11:14 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 21 December, 2025 - REFLY of Operation Hormuz Sentinel Week 18
Replies: 1
Views: 7893

21 December, 2025 - REFLY of Operation Hormuz Sentinel Week 18

Seven pilots of VFA-41 Black Aces sortied on a combined DEAD & Strike mission as part of a large force strike of various air-wing and Air Force assets. The launch was in Case 3 conditions on a moonless night with the target being anti aircraft and anti ship weapons emplacements on Abu Musa island in...
by Rhino
Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:22 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 14 December, 2025 - REFLY of Operation Hormuz Sentinel Week 9
Replies: 1
Views: 10378

14 December, 2025 - REFLY of Operation Hormuz Sentinel Week 9

Eight Black Aces of VFA-41 launched on a standard Combat Air Patrol and Sea Surface Control sortie. The objective was to monitor air and surface traffic in the north arabian sea while the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducted underway replenishment (UNREP) on their way toward the Strait of Horm...
by Rhino
Sun Dec 14, 2025 1:31 pm
Forum: Mission Briefs
Topic: 14 December, 2025 - REFLY of Operation Hormuz Sentinel Week 9
Replies: 0
Views: 9829

14 December, 2025 - REFLY of Operation Hormuz Sentinel Week 9

Refer to the original brief here:

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1744

***You will need the EA-6B Prowler Mod, Civil Aircraft Mod and the Civilian Naval Ships Mods for this mission.****
by Rhino
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:35 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 23 November, 2025 - Re-Fly of Operation Nobel Tempest Week 20
Replies: 1
Views: 11023

23 November, 2025 - Re-Fly of Operation Nobel Tempest Week 20

VFA-41 Black Aces re-flew a night mission from Operation Noble Tempest. The tasking was to launch AGM-84 SLAM-ER's on a Russian airbase where a pair of A-50 AWACS aircraft were parked on the ramp. Flights launched Case 3 and remained below 5,000 feet until waypoint 2 to remain undetected as long as ...