30 MAY 2021 Gauntlet-11

[Lion]

In anticipation of possible future air strikes deeper in Iran, you have been tasked with the destruction of a known Iranian Early Warning radar complex near the coastal village of Bandar-e Tahari.

The complex is protected by at least one known SA-15 Gauntlet SAM and a battery of S-60 AAA guns.
Furthermore, there is a known fixed SA-2 SAM site southeast at Nay Band that will need to be suppressed prior to attack on the primary target.
There is another SA-2 SAM site 25 nm north of the primary target protecting another EWR station, however that should not be a factor unless mission aircraft stray too far north.

Our E-2 Hawkeye will be airborne and will advise you of any incoming threats. Iran is not expecting strikes on their air defense network so far west out here and only have a token deployment of MiG-29s to Shiraz International. The strike should be complete before any interceptors can engage your flight.

Tankers are airborne, but they will be limited to operate within protected airspace over Qatari territory.

Package:
1. 4x F/A-18C Callsign: Dodge 1-1 (DEAD)
2. 4x F/A-18C Callsign: Dodge 2-1 (Support)
3. 4x F/A-18C Callsign: Dodge 3-1 (Support)
4. 4x F-14B Callsign: Dodge 4-1 (Support)

Supporting Aircraft (USN):
1. 1x E-2 AWACS Callsign: Overlord 1-1
2. 1x S-3B Tanker Callsign: Texaco 2-1, TCN 56Y
3. 1x S-3B Tanker Callsign: Arco 3-1, TCN 55Y

Supporting Aircraft (RSAF):
1. 1x E-3 AWACS Callsign: Focus 2-1

Supporting Aircraft (USAF):
1. 1x E-3 AWACS Callsign: Wizard 3-1

Mission: EWR Strike
Flight Callsign: Dodge 1-1
Startup time: 0535 (local)
Bullseye: Shiraz Intl
ROE: Red - Weapons Free
Carrier ICLS: 5

Expected Threats:
Confirmed SA-2 SAM at WP4.
Probable SA-15 SAM at WP5.
Probable S-60 AAA battery at WP5.

Possible SA-2 site on Lavan Island.

No patrols in the area. A small force of six MiG-29As are deployed to Shiraz International, operational readiness unknown.

[MrBean]

CDR Trim assigned as MC, unless he receives weekend orders from higher authority. In which case, Alternate : CDR Ticman

[Lion]

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