Difference between revisions of "Package leading"
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| − | |Package Number | + | !Item |
| + | !Description | ||
| + | !Example | ||
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| + | !Package Number | ||
|Number of the package in the Air Tasking Order (ATO). Can also include the session number if applicable. May also include package type. | |Number of the package in the Air Tasking Order (ATO). Can also include the session number if applicable. May also include package type. | ||
|"UOAF session 123, package number 9876, Offensive Counter Air, package briefing" | |"UOAF session 123, package number 9876, Offensive Counter Air, package briefing" | ||
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| − | + | !Flight Order | |
|The callsigns of the flights in the package, their type, and their strength. | |The callsigns of the flights in the package, their type, and their strength. | ||
|"Falcon1: OCA. 4-ship F-16C Block 30..." | |"Falcon1: OCA. 4-ship F-16C Block 30..." | ||
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| − | + | !Time Of Day & Weather | |
|Time of day at current clock time, with an indication of when the flight takes place, along with the current weather as described in the Briefing screen. | |Time of day at current clock time, with an indication of when the flight takes place, along with the current weather as described in the Briefing screen. | ||
|"It is 0200 hours with clear skies and a full moon. Light wind from the north-east with cloud layer at 34,000ft." | |"It is 0200 hours with clear skies and a full moon. Light wind from the north-east with cloud layer at 34,000ft." | ||
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| − | + | !Situation | |
|General overview of the current campaign, composition of friendly and enemy forces, | |General overview of the current campaign, composition of friendly and enemy forces, | ||
|"The DPRK is planning a large Airborne Para Drop behind our FLOT in an attempt to secure key terrain and bridges. The staging area for their operation is Wonsan and Kuum-ni airbases on the Eastern Korean Coast." | |"The DPRK is planning a large Airborne Para Drop behind our FLOT in an attempt to secure key terrain and bridges. The staging area for their operation is Wonsan and Kuum-ni airbases on the Eastern Korean Coast." | ||
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| − | + | !Overall Purpose (Intent) | |
|The ultimate goal of the package. | |The ultimate goal of the package. | ||
|"This package will destroy Wonsan and Kuum-ni Airbases." | |"This package will destroy Wonsan and Kuum-ni Airbases." | ||
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| − | + | !Ground Threats | |
|A description of threats facing the package from the ground. | |A description of threats facing the package from the ground. | ||
|"Ground threats are: SA-2 missile sites around the target area..." | |"Ground threats are: SA-2 missile sites around the target area..." | ||
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| − | + | !Air Threats | |
|A description of threats facing the package from the air. | |A description of threats facing the package from the air. | ||
|"Air threats include Mig-23s scrambling from Wonsan airbase..." | |"Air threats include Mig-23s scrambling from Wonsan airbase..." | ||
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| − | + | !Commit Ranges | |
|Maximum ranges at which flights will commit to hostile aircraft." | |Maximum ranges at which flights will commit to hostile aircraft." | ||
|"Commit ranges are as follows: Mig-29s—40 miles; Mig-23s—20 miles..." | |"Commit ranges are as follows: Mig-29s—40 miles; Mig-23s—20 miles..." | ||
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| − | + | !Sequence Of Events | |
|The sequence in which the package will operate. Includes takeoff times, times-on-steerpoint, and times-on-target. | |The sequence in which the package will operate. Includes takeoff times, times-on-steerpoint, and times-on-target. | ||
|"Flights will takeoff between 0220 hours and 0224 hours and marshal at steerpoint 3 at 0230 hours..." | |"Flights will takeoff between 0220 hours and 0224 hours and marshal at steerpoint 3 at 0230 hours..." | ||
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| − | + | !Method | |
|The way in which the flights will coordinate to accomplish the package objectives. | |The way in which the flights will coordinate to accomplish the package objectives. | ||
|"Falcon1 will target Wonsan and Fury1 will target Kuum-ni..." | |"Falcon1 will target Wonsan and Fury1 will target Kuum-ni..." | ||
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| − | + | !Support Aircraft | |
|A list of the support aircraft available to the package, such as AWACS, refueling tankers, and assisting packages. | |A list of the support aircraft available to the package, such as AWACS, refueling tankers, and assisting packages. | ||
|"AWACS callsign is Chalis1 and is on station from 0230 hours to 0300 hours..." | |"AWACS callsign is Chalis1 and is on station from 0230 hours to 0300 hours..." | ||
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| − | + | !Communications | |
|A breakdown of the different communications methods the package will be using, including intra- and inter-flight communications (UHF, VHF), A/A TACAN information, and airport information. | |A breakdown of the different communications methods the package will be using, including intra- and inter-flight communications (UHF, VHF), A/A TACAN information, and airport information. | ||
|"Victor comms. as per frag order. Uniform channel 15 tower comms., channel 17 package comms..." | |"Victor comms. as per frag order. Uniform channel 15 tower comms., channel 17 package comms..." | ||
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| − | + | !Questions From Flight Leaders | |
|Accept questions from flight leaders ONLY regarding any of the above-briefed material. | |Accept questions from flight leaders ONLY regarding any of the above-briefed material. | ||
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| − | + | !Standard Operating Procedures | |
|Go over UOAF SOPs such as Teamspeak etiquette, special landing procedures like overhead breaks, and how to split into channels for flight briefing. | |Go over UOAF SOPs such as Teamspeak etiquette, special landing procedures like overhead breaks, and how to split into channels for flight briefing. | ||
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Revision as of 01:16, 10 March 2017
Learning objectives
- Provide a package briefing
- Control the package
- Maintain package level SA
- Signal return to base
Checklist
| Item | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Package Number | Number of the package in the Air Tasking Order (ATO). Can also include the session number if applicable. May also include package type. | "UOAF session 123, package number 9876, Offensive Counter Air, package briefing" |
| Flight Order | The callsigns of the flights in the package, their type, and their strength. | "Falcon1: OCA. 4-ship F-16C Block 30..." |
| Time Of Day & Weather | Time of day at current clock time, with an indication of when the flight takes place, along with the current weather as described in the Briefing screen. | "It is 0200 hours with clear skies and a full moon. Light wind from the north-east with cloud layer at 34,000ft." |
| Situation | General overview of the current campaign, composition of friendly and enemy forces, | "The DPRK is planning a large Airborne Para Drop behind our FLOT in an attempt to secure key terrain and bridges. The staging area for their operation is Wonsan and Kuum-ni airbases on the Eastern Korean Coast." |
| Overall Purpose (Intent) | The ultimate goal of the package. | "This package will destroy Wonsan and Kuum-ni Airbases." |
| Ground Threats | A description of threats facing the package from the ground. | "Ground threats are: SA-2 missile sites around the target area..." |
| Air Threats | A description of threats facing the package from the air. | "Air threats include Mig-23s scrambling from Wonsan airbase..." |
| Commit Ranges | Maximum ranges at which flights will commit to hostile aircraft." | "Commit ranges are as follows: Mig-29s—40 miles; Mig-23s—20 miles..." |
| Sequence Of Events | The sequence in which the package will operate. Includes takeoff times, times-on-steerpoint, and times-on-target. | "Flights will takeoff between 0220 hours and 0224 hours and marshal at steerpoint 3 at 0230 hours..." |
| Method | The way in which the flights will coordinate to accomplish the package objectives. | "Falcon1 will target Wonsan and Fury1 will target Kuum-ni..." |
| Support Aircraft | A list of the support aircraft available to the package, such as AWACS, refueling tankers, and assisting packages. | "AWACS callsign is Chalis1 and is on station from 0230 hours to 0300 hours..." |
| Communications | A breakdown of the different communications methods the package will be using, including intra- and inter-flight communications (UHF, VHF), A/A TACAN information, and airport information. | "Victor comms. as per frag order. Uniform channel 15 tower comms., channel 17 package comms..." |
| Questions From Flight Leaders | Accept questions from flight leaders ONLY regarding any of the above-briefed material. | |
| Standard Operating Procedures | Go over UOAF SOPs such as Teamspeak etiquette, special landing procedures like overhead breaks, and how to split into channels for flight briefing. |
