Operation Thunder Run
Mission by: Dperk – SteelTiger – Cola
Situation:
It is March 2003. Saddam has refused to surrender his forces so it time to put tank track to pavement and begin liberating. We have taken over an outlying airfield just inside the Iraq border to rearm and refuel will be stepping off shortly this morning down Highway 1 to take over Saddam Intl. Airport.
Saddam has had ample time to prepare local militia and, Republican Guard forces have dug and are waiting for us. There is nothing sneaky about this. We have to clean out enemy forces,
get to the airport and take it before nightfall, and maintain our supply line on Highway one.
Losing control of the highway will mean choking off our troops. We must maintain three checkpoints along the route. Checkpoints Moe, Larry, and Curly.
Objective:
Take Highway 1 from SP to Saddam Intl.
Establish control at Checkpoints Moe, Larry, and Curly to keep supply lines open
Support and Protect the convoy
Eliminate threats
Checkpoints:
MOE: An oil derrick installation
-14nm from SP
LARRY: City of Glendale-astan
-26 nm from SP
-Enemy Farp
CURLY: City of Garnet-abad
-48nm from SP
SADDAM INTL AIRPORT: Nellis-ahmed
-59nm from SP
Weather Considerations:
Due to oil field fires, there is a smoky cloud base and haze that is reducing visibility. We are still cleared for flights.
CLOUD/SMOKE BASE: 12,000feet +/- 500ft
Threats:
T-55 and 72’s
SAM SA-9 Strela (Infrared Missile)
SAM SA-6, SA-3 (Radar Guided)
MLRS BM-21 (Artillery)
SCUD Missile Sites (Artillery)
IFV BMP-2
Bunker Emplacements on Highway and protected locs
Infantry Soldiers (Possible Manpad and likely RPG)
Mig-21 and 15
Helicopter Ops:
PRIMARY:
-Provide support to the convoy
-Gunships are primarily needed
SECONDARY:
-Scout and report enemy positions for possible destruction
NOTE:
-Enemy insurgents can pop out at any moment and will sometimes hide until the main battle force moves ahead.
-Convoy has refuelers
Fixed Wing CAS:
Primary:
Protection and clearing of the highway for enemy convoy
Seconday:
Seek and Destroy Saddams assets in outlying areas
CAP:
Verify before engagement, there is still civilian aircraft and flight routes. Any military aircraft in CAP zones are cleared for engagement.
PRIMARY:
-Provide CAP and CAS for Convoy movements.
-Assist in scouting and reporting enemy assets for later destruction.
SECONDARY:
-Seek and destroy enemy aircraft when the opportunity presents itself.
Verify before engagement, there is still civilian aircraft and flight routes. Any military aircraft in CAP zones are cleared for engagement.
PRIMARY:
-Provide CAP and CAS for Convoy movements.
-Assist in scouting and reporting enemy assets for later destruction.
-Your role is fighter AND Attack
SECONDARY:
-Seek and destroy enemy aircraft when the opportunity presents itself.
Killbox Callouts and AO’s of responsibilities:
