Emergency Action Message 241530ZOCT11

[+Dave]

 

 

-TOP SECRET NATO RELEASABLE-

FROM JOINT FORCES COMMAND

SUBJECT PRE DEPLOYMMENT READINESS

Time: 241530ZOCT11

Due to the rising threat of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon with in the next two months and an intent on using it. Joint Forces Command through NATO High Command has initiated a PRE deployment work up of all forces that are currently in their deployment buckets. Please report with what units, air assests, supply disposition and sustainment plan for 60 days of continuous operations.

The lead country (should the deployment go), will fall under the RAF for command and control. Code word for actual deployment is MANDY.

Report status on readiness every 12 hours to the JFC command center until further notice.

 

Based on the first 48 hours readiness conditions of each unit. Units will be assigned based on that readiness.

[Bravo2009]

13th MEU (SOC) currently transiting into the 5th Fleet AO with HMM-163 (REIN) embarked on board. VMFA-122 from 2nd MAW, currently stationed in Afghanistan is available for re-tasking. VMFA-323 is gearing up for an emergency deployment to the AO along with a Det of KC-130J's from VMGR-3.52

[+CrazyhorseB34]

Turkey reports, currently conducting live fire ex in Kurdistan...ahumph. All facilities at NATO disposal........

[EricJ]

VFA-2 in San Diego about to ship out. If needed can deploy the squadron to a theater airfield ahead of the Abe in less than 24 hours.

[+76.IAP-Blackbird]

Jagdgeschwader 71 can deploy 6 Phantoms and 4 Eurofighter from Wittmundhafen to Italy or UAE within 24h

[+Florian]

Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 (AG 51) - Reconnaissance Wing 51 of the Luftwaffe, equipped with Tornado RECCE is currently based at Jagel AB, northern Germany, but can be deployed to any theater within 48 hours. 8 Aircraft are in a condition, ready for battle. Primary mission is Recon with Pods, secondary mission is anti-ship with AGM-88B Block III and AS.34 Komoran 2. The use of GBU-54/B LJDAM with the Rafael Litening Pod for Strike Missions is also possible.

 

(If deployed, i might need to release my new version of the Tornado, with improved animations )

[Caesar]

VFA-11 Red Rippers, F/A-18F currently on station aboard CVN-65 ENTERPRISE in support of OIF. Assets may be recommitted to Iran.

[+Dave]

TO: ALL FORCES

 

FROM: JOINT PLANNING CELL, SHAPE, BELGIUM

 

SUBJECT: MOVEMENT OF ADVANCE FORCES TO AO, 242215ZOCT11

 

CODE WORD: MANDY

 

Standby for further instructions..........

[macelena]

Spanish Air Force 152nd Escuadron, Ala15, SEAD focused, EF18M Hornet Squadron, ready to deploy 8 aircraft. 111th Escuadron, Eurofighter Typhoon Squadron, ready to deploy 4 aircraft.

Spanish Navy 9th Escuadrilla ready to deploy 4 AV-8B+ Harriers from FOBs or any harrier capable warship in the area, in advance of the arrival of the LHD L-61 "Juan Carlos I"

 

MINDEF given green light by parliament´s comission. Units to deploy at SHAPE´s command.

[+SidDogg]

Carrier Air Wing 5 with 90+ aircraft in 7 squadrons, currently in WESTPAC deployment on board CVN-73 USS GEORGE WASHINGTON and Carrier Strike Group 5.

 

Permanent "Forward Deployed" status mandates readiness to go ANYWHERE at ANYTIME in a "9-1-1" situation.

 

Estimated Time to Transit: 60HRS.

 

 

 

 

 

SidDogg

[EricJ]

Acknowledged MANDY, request Operation name.

 

VFA-2 beginning to deploy.

[+CrazyhorseB34]

151 Filo and 152 Filo on standby to conduct on-order SEAD missions.

[snapper 21]

12 Squadron RAF, 6 Tornado GR4 ready to deploy

[Caesar]

//PRECEDENCE FLASH

//DTG 242149ZOCT2011

 

TO JOINT FORCES COMMAND

 

SUBJECT POS ACK MANDY

 

GEORGE WASHINGTON ACKNOWLEDGES MANDY. GEORGE WASHINGTON IN AOR. GW/VFA-11 STANDING BY FOR ORDERS.

[+Florian]

TO: JOINT PLANNING CELL, SHAPE, BELGIUM

 

FROM: STAFF OF AG 51

 

SUBJECT: DEPLOYMENT INTO AREA

 

MANDY confirmed. Eight Tornado RECCE are ready for deployment. One A-310 MRTT for transit flight is kept in one hour alert. Four C-160D Transall ready to deliver supplies and equipment.

 

Awaiting further orders.

[Hellfish6]

SITREP

 

FROM: HQ, Marine Nationale

 

TO: SHAPE

 

CVN Charles de Gaulle unavailable, however 10 Super Etendard Modernise of 11F are available for deployment.

[+Dave]

FROM: SHAPE JFC

TO: ALL NATO FORCES

SUBJECT: OPERATION DARIUS

THE SITUATION HAS CHANGED. IRAN IS MASSING FORCES ON THE IRAQ BORDER. MEDIA IS REPORTING THAT THIS IS NOTHING MORE THAN A DEPLOYMENT EXERCISE. HOWEVER THE PLANNING STAFF AND S3 ARE SAYING FOR A DEPLOYMENT EXERCISE WHY ARE THE LEAD ELEMENT PROTECTING SCUD MOVEMENTS. SCUD ARE POINTED AT VARIOUS POINT IN IRAQ. WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR IRAN TO USE A WMD THE FOLLOWING ASSETS WILL DEPLOY

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BATTLE GROUP AND THE ABE LINCOLN BATTLE GROUP WILL HEAD TO THE PERSIAN GULF AT BEST POSSIBLE SPEED

VFA-2 WILL LEAVE SAN DIEGO AND FLY TO RAS ASSANYA AFB KUWAIT AS A PRE POSITION FORCE TO EMBARK ON THE ABE LINCOLN ONCE IT IS IN THE GULF.

EIGHT TORNADO RECCE OF AG-1 DEPLOY TO SAME LOCATION WITHIN 24 HOURS TO GIVE EYES ON THE SITUATION

12 SQ RAF WITH SIX TORNADO GR.4 WILL DEPLOY SAME LOCATION WITH 24 HOURS. THERE MISSION IS INTERDICTION SHOULD IRANIAN ARMOR CROSS INTO KUWAIT.

USAF WILL FORWARD DEPLOY THE 13TH AND 14TH FIGHTER SQUADRONS OF THE 35TH FIGHTER WING TO SAME LOCATION. THEIR JOB IS TO KEEP THE AIR DEFENCES IN CHECK.

111TH ESCUADRON WITH ITS FOUR TYPHOON WILL PROVIDE AIRCOVER ALONG WITH TWO USAF SQUADRONS OF F-22S

THE 1ST FIGHTER WING WILL DEPLOY THE 27TH FIGHTER SQ AND THE 49TH FIGHTER WING WILL DEPLOY THE 7TH FIGHTERS SQ

THE 552nd AIR CONTROL WING WILL PROVIDE TWO AWACS ASSSET WHILE THE RAF WILL PROVIDE TWO MORE.

TANKER SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING UNITS:THE BLOODY HUNDRETH,RAF MILDENHALL 351ST ARS

THE 22ND AIR REFUELING WING, MCCONNELL AFB344,349,350TH ARS

HEAVY AIRLIFT WILL BE PROVIDED BY C-5M's OUT OF DOVER AFBC-17/C-5's from the 445TH OUT OF WPAFB

THE US ARMY'S 12th COMBAT AVIATION WITH THERE AH-64D SUPPORTING ELEMENTS WILL INITIALLY LAND AT RAS ASSANYA AFB. FROM THERE THEY WILL TAKE ON GAS AND MUNITIONS AND FORWARD DEPLOY TO SEVERAL FARPS THAT HAVE BEEN PRESTAGED.

PLEASE SEND FLASH TRAFFIC WHEN A UNIT HAS LEFT FOR RAS ASSANYA AFB AND WHEN THEY GET THERE.

 

PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE MESSAGE READ AND UNDERSTOOD WITH IN HOUR OF RECEIVING THIS EAM

 

SHAPE/JFC OUT

 

[+Dave]

Time is now 250300ZOCT11 execute Mandy. All forward elements will report upon arriving at Mandy. The base will be in shambles by Iranian who used it to root out our people that were left behind. Ground commanders get command and control up and running fast.

[+russouk2004]

G.A.F JG 73 sqn 6x Mig-29G`s currently en route via Torino to offer Top Cover \ CAP Assistance,arrival may be delayed as time difference,and late notification of the missions.Remainder of assets to join later due maintenace work.

Edited October 25, 2011 by russouk2004

[Caesar]

//PRECEDENCE FLASH

//DTG 250341ZOCT11

 

TO SHAPE JFC

 

SUBJECT POS ACK EAM

 

GEORGE WASHINGTON ACKNOWLEDGES EAM READ AND UNDERSTOOD

[EricJ]

VFA-2 ACKNOWLEDGES EAM, DTG 250517ZOCT11

 

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ACKNOWLEDGES EAM, REDEPLOYING VFA-2 TO RAS ASSANYA AB KU

[+Florian]

TO: SHAPE JFC

 

FROM: STAFF OF AG 51

 

SUBJECT: OPERATION DARIUS

 

EAM READ AND UNDERSTOOD. ELEMENTS OF AG 51 ON ROUTE TO ALI AL SALEM AB KU. COMBAT READINESS WILL BE REPORTED.

[+76.IAP-Blackbird]

TO: SHAPE JFC

 

FROM: STAFF OF JG 71

 

SUBJECT: OPERATION DARIUS

 

EAM READ AND UNDERSTOOD. ELEMENTS OF JG 71 ON ROUTE TO ALI AL SALEM AB KU. COMBAT READINESS WILL BE REPORTED.

[Bravo2009]

TO: SHAPE JFC

 

FROM: STAFF OF 13TH MEU (SOC)

 

SUBJECT: OPERATION DARIUS

 

EAM READ AND ACKNOWLEDGED. 13TH MEU (SOC) IS ON STATION IN THE PERSIAN GULF. 6 AV-8B+'s FROM HMM-163 (REIN) ARE AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE TASKING. A DETACHMENT OF 6 F/A-18'S FROM VMFA-122 CAN BE ON STATION IN KUWAIT IN 24HRS FROM AFGHANISTAN.

[+FLOGGER23]

Reporting operations from Greece`s 334 Squadron with 6 Mirage F1, for strike; 6 Mirage 200-5 for CAP and 6 RF-4E for recon Duties ETA now is 6 hours.