SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (SPINS) EXERCISE RED STORM
This is the SPINS for EX RED STORM
WEEKLY SPINS EX RED STORM
Bullseye
- Bullseye MARY in use (See combatflite file)
Codewords
| MEANING | CODEWORD |
|---|---|
| ON STATION | ALABAMA |
| OFF STATION | BABYLON |
| RTB | CHICAGO |
| MISSION CANCEL | DENVER |
| MISSION SUCCESSFUL | ERIE |
| MISSION UNSUCCESSFUL | FRANKFURT |
| ATTACK SUCCESSFUL | GEORGIA |
| ATTACK UNSUCCESSFUL | HIGHLAND |
| LAST OFF TARGET | ILLINOIS |
| REATTACK | JAKARTA |
| PUSHING | KENTUCKY |
| ROLEX | LOUSVILLE |
| REQUEST ROLEX | MEMPHIS |
| WOUNDED BIRD | NANTUCKET |
| FEET WET | OHIO |
| FEET DRY | PHILIPPINES |
RAMROD
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | L | A | C | K | H | O | R | S | E |
STANDINGSPINS EX RED STORM
ATC
Airfields
ATC Frequencies in use:
Al Dahfra TWR: 126.2
Al Dahfra ATIS: 126.4
Al Dahfra Control: 127.1
Al Minhad TWR: 121.2
Al Minhad ATIS: 121.4
Al Ain TWR: 119.2
Al Ain ATIS: 119.4
FLIP
Flight Information Publication in use are available here:
FLIP Gulf Region
AWACS
Frequenices
HUMAN AWACS
When AWACS is manned by a human controller, all flights are to check-in on AWACS check- in on check-in frequency, unless otherwhose coordinated with AWACS controller prior to event start.
AWACS may push flights to different frequencies depending on the situation.
AI AWACS
If no human AWACS controllers are available, all flights are to check-in on check-in frequency and once checked-in, push to AWACS AI MAGIC frequency. Once RTB, flights are to check-out on AWACS check-in frequency prior to pushing to ATC.
Additonal information about AWACS procedures, please have a look at:
132-TTP-10-AWACS Procedures v2.0
Aerial Refuelling
Tanker instructions
Altimeter setting. Unless otherwise directed an altimeter setting of standard pressure setting (29.92) is to be used for AAR operations.
Vertical separation. Receivers are to join from below and are to maintain a minimum of 1000ft vertical separation (unless otherwise directed by the controlling agency) , until visual contact have been made.
Clearance. Receivers must receive clearance from the controlling agency (AWACS) before contacting the tanker.
Joining procedures. The left side of the tanker is to be used for joining aircraft. The first receiver of a formation may join directly astern the boom, when the receiver has visually confirmed that no refuelling is in progress.
Tanker information
AR201: KC-135:
CALLSIGN: ARCO
FREQUENCY: 151.0
TACAN: 39X
ALTITUDE: FL200
SPEED: M0.6
LOCATION: IAW Airspace Control Order (ACO)
AR203: KC-135:
CALLSIGN: ARCO
FREQUENCY: 140.0
TACAN: 49X
ALTITUDE: FL200
SPEED: M0.6
LOCATION: IAW Airspace Control Order (ACO)
AR301: KC-135 MPRS:
CALLSIGN: SHELL
FREQUENCY: 149.0
TACAN: 40Y
ALTITUDE: FL200
SPEED: M0.6
LOCATION: IAW Airspace Control Order (ACO)
AR305: KC-135 MPRS:
CALLSIGN: SHELL
FREQUENCY: 139.0
TACAN: 80Y
ALTITUDE: FL200
SPEED: M0.6
LOCATION: IAW Airspace Control Order (ACO)
Air-to-Ground INSTRUCTIONS
Contact Points (CPs)/ Initial Points (IPs)
- CP AMSTEL IAW IAW Airspace Control Order (ACO)
- IPs at own discretion for JTAC or flightleads
JTACs
- JTAC Warrior. Primary frequency: 121.250 Secondary frequency: 237.75
Air-to-Air INSTRUCTIONS
Definitions:
Friendly
A contact that is part of own coalition.
NEUTRAL:
A participant not part of the friendly or enemy side.
BOGEY:
A radar or visual air contact whose identity is unknown.
This means that a contact has occurred in “the middle of nothing” and does not give any
indications towards an identification. Requires a action from either C2 agency or pilots to upgrade the classification.
OUTLAW:
Informative call that a bogey has met point of origin criteria.
This means that if a contact originates from a known enemy area or airfield, they have
met the Outlaw critaeria
SPADES:
An interrogated group/radar contact which lacks all of the ATO (or
equivalent) IFF/SIF modes and codes required for the identification criteria.
If the reply comes back negative, the
contact is thereby considered Lack of Friendly, and qualify for SPADES.
HOSTILE:
A contact identified as an enemy upon which clearance to fire is
authorized IAW the theater rules of engagement (ROE).
This means that a contact has met all criteria authorizing engagement according to the
rules of engagement.
Identification criterias
Friendly indications
- IFF
- Following flightplan
- Communications
- Visually ID to friendly unit (Either visual observation or onboard sensors such as EO)
Positive enemy indications
- Lack of IFF (SPADES)
- RWR correlation to known enemy unit
- Visual ID to known enemy unit (Either visual observation or onboard sensors such as EO)
- Pattern/racetrack in known enemy territory
- Point of Origin at enemy airfield or enemy territory (OUTLAW)
- Conducting aerial refueling
Hostile Act / Hostile intention
- Locking up friendlies in order to engage
- Delivery of A-A or A-G munitions toward any friendlies (Sensors: EO, Visual, RWR)
- Maneuvering to obtain tactical advantage (HOT, with high speed)
Standard ID Matrix and Rules of Engagement (ROE)
FRIENDLY:
- 2 or more Friendly indicators
BOGEY:
- Lack of friendly indications and lack of enemy indications
BANDIT:
- Lack of Friendly indications AND 2x Positive enemy indications
HOSTILE:
- Hostile act/Hostile intention
- Lack of Friendly indications AND 4x Positive enemy indications
Weapons status
Weapons free:
- Cleared to engage on targets not identified as friendly or bogey ( Bandit and Hostile)
Weapons tight:
- Cleared to engage on targets positivly identified as hostile.
Weapons hold:
- Cleared to engage only in self-defense or in response to a formal order.
Default status
- Unless something else is briefed, the default status is weapons free.
Formal order
- Formal order is given as “ Commit group XXX, Time now XX:XX I authenticate XC (IAW TAT-101)
Self Defense
- Nothing in these ROE negates the right of individual self defense.
- Nothing in these ROE negates a pilots right to take all necessary and appropriate action in unit self defense.
Authentication
Authentication Encryption Table
Transmission Authentication Table
Color Coded Frequencies
