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MISSION OVERVIEW DATE: 17 March 2024 TIME: 11:00 SUNRISE: 05:56 SUNSET: 17:49 TASK: SEAD/DEAD Suppression of Enemy Air Defense WX : 360@13 / 17,000 Scattered, 36,000 Scattered / T15 / QNH: 29.87 FLIGHT DURATION: 250 nm (plus loiter) AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A...

MISSION OVERVIEW TIME : 08:00 SUNRISE: 06:30 SUNSET: 16:27 TASK : Forward Air Controller (FAC) control WX : 040@10 / 15,000 Scattered / T28 / QNH: 30.14 FLIGHT DURATION : 250 nm (plus loiter) AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 3: 4 x F/A-18c DEPART/ARRIVE ...

The pilots of VFA-41 recently took to the skies above Nellis AFB to hone their low level navigation skills. Three flights of squadron Hornets departed Nellis and entered the Nevada Test and Training Range Complex, where each aircraft was assigned a specific Time on Target (ToT) to arrive over a simu...

Time on Target (ToT) demonstration video available for anyone who has not played with it before, or needs a refresher, as it is not inherently obvious how to set up. https://youtu.be/aAPOBZRk5FM?feature=shared Demo mission used in video available if you want to practice offline: ToT Demo.miz Also - ...

MISSION OVERVIEW TIME : 13:00 SUNRISE: 06:55 SUNSET: 16:23 TASK : Time on Target (ToT) Low Level Ingress WX: 180@4 / 11,000 Broken / T21 / QNH: 29.76 FLIGHT DURATION: 320 nm AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 3: 4 x F/A-18c DEPART/ARRIVE: Nellis AFB / Freq...

Yesterday, the pilots of VFA-41 conducted Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) against multiple aggressor aircraft types in the skies north of Nellis AFB Three flights of squadron Hornets departed Nellis AFB and were assigned ACM ranges in the northern half of the NTTR Complex. Each DEALER flight f...

Lol, was wondering if anyone would pick up on that little gem I snuck in there. Good to know someone reads the briefs

MISSION OVERVIEW TIME: 10:00 SUNRISE: 06:56 SUNSET: 16:23 TASK : Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) WX: 070@5 / 13,000 Scattered / T28 / QNH: 29.88 FLIGHT DURATION : 250 nm AVAILABLE SQUADRON ASSETS: Dealer 1: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 2: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 3: 4 x F/A-18c Dealer 4: 4 x F-14b DEPART/ARR...

This is the last week of unguided munitions training, so conduct of mission and weather remain unchanged from last two weeks. Reference 21 January mission briefing for particulars if you need a refresher prior to to Week 4. Lineup is as follows: There are 2 (or more) flight leads in each flight, so ...

Ooops, yes, details, details....

Hopefully it got sorted out