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by ticman
Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:47 am
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 27 Feb 2022 - Damascus Dawn week 10
Replies: 2
Views: 1094

27 Feb 2022 - Damascus Dawn week 10

VFA-41 tasking was to provide fighter sweep and SEAD escort for a flight of B-52’s striking an oil pumping facility deep in Syrian territory near the town of Manbij. Three flights of three hornets were assigned for this mission. Dealer Flight 1, was forward Cap patrol assigned first on target for SE...
by ticman
Thu Feb 17, 2022 2:33 am
Forum: Mission Briefs
Topic: 20 Feb 2022 - Damascus Dawn Week 9
Replies: 4
Views: 1486

Re: 20 Feb 2022 - Damascus Dawn Week 9

Ticman out this week as backup (will be traveling to CA at mission time). Good luck fellas
by ticman
Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:15 pm
Forum: What's On Your Mind?
Topic: WWII Stuff
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

Re: WWII Stuff

I remember us flying WWII after the VFA-41 mission....I will also want to fly the WWII stuff!
by ticman
Wed Jan 12, 2022 3:14 am
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 09 Jan 2022 - Damascus Dawn Week 4
Replies: 3
Views: 1299

09 Jan 2022 - Damascus Dawn Week 4

VFA-41 Black Aces were tasked a fighter sweep CAP mission along the Syrian coast and beyond into Central Syria. The sweep was meant to lure any Syrian fighters into an awaiting CAP stronghold of Ally F14 and F18 aircraft. Nine Black Aces pilots were selected for this mission, along with other two ot...
by ticman
Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: Mission Briefs
Topic: 14 NOV 2021 Gauntlet-31
Replies: 4
Views: 1644

Re: 14 NOV 2021 Gauntlet-31

Ticman is out today as a backup, sorry
by ticman
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 17 OCT 2021 Gauntlet 27
Replies: 2
Views: 1295

17 OCT 2021 Gauntlet 27

VFA-41 Black Ace squadron was tasked with a night time strike mission on Al Dhafra Air Force Base, with primary targets of ammunition bunkers. Two flights were dispatched with six pilots total. Secondary targets were assigned as any parked military aircraft on the tarmacs, but UAE officials requeste...
by ticman
Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:05 am
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 05 SEP 2021 Gauntlet-21
Replies: 1
Views: 973

05 SEP 2021 Gauntlet-21

VFA-41 Black Aces were tasked with a strike mission at Iranian Airbase at Tunb Island, Northwest of Dubai. Primary targets were ammunition depots and supply warehouses, while secondary targets are any military aircraft and vehicles located at the airbase. Four hornet pilots were tasked with this str...
by ticman
Wed Aug 11, 2021 1:26 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 8 AUG 21 Gauntlet-19
Replies: 2
Views: 1237

8 AUG 21 Gauntlet-19

VFA-41 Black Aces were tasked with a strike mission at the Iranian airbase on Sirri Island. Primary targets where four (4) Hardened ammo bunkers near the runway, with secondary targets of fuel storage tanks, and any target of opportunity such as aircraft at the base or supporting military vehicles. ...
by ticman
Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:09 am
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 20 JUN 2021 Gauntlet-14
Replies: 4
Views: 2328

20 JUN 2021 Gauntlet-14

Black Ace squadron VFA-41 was recently tasked with a Strike mission to destroy a suspected chemical weapons storage and production facility deep inside Iran near Shiraz. Two strike flights were tasked for this duty while one additional flight was tasked with SEAD and CAP patrol in front of the strik...
by ticman
Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: After Action Reports
Topic: 06 JUN 2021 Gauntlet-12
Replies: 2
Views: 1543

06 JUN 2021 Gauntlet-12

VFA-41 Black Aces were tasked with a SEAD mission in Iran to eliminate an Early Warning Radar site (primary target) at whiskey 4, as well as secondary targets of two Command Centers, a communication tower, and an operations center marked with GPS coordinates around WP5. Two dealer flights were taske...