EricJ

Check out FC's F-5F, he did that for that bird.

Mission: Karun Bridge Strike Aircraft: 1 x F/A-18F (NE107) At the local request of a coalition ground commander NE107 was dispatched to destroy the Karun bridge in order to prevent reinforcements from threatening the border. NE107 departed Ali Al Salem at 1000 local hours. NE107 detected and was preparing to engage two F-4E Phantoms when they were destroyed by coalition air defenses. NE107 dropped both of its GBU-12s and returned without any incident.

On approach

Mission: Dezful Rocket Battery Recon mission Aircraft: NE110 NE110 departed Ali Al Salem to recon reported Scud launch areas. Enroute to Dezful NE110 encountered two F-5Fs heading west. NE110 fired a total of three AIM-120Cs, missing with one but the other two shot down the two aircraft. After that NE110 landed safely. While Dezful is out of the VFA-2's killbox the CAG felt that keeping tabs on what could be a possible threat sanctioned this recon mission. He is working on more target planning in designated killbox but needed in his words, "Something different".

Currently spare parts would be nice :) Seriously not sure what assistance as of yet to be honest with you.

PM me what you want me to type and I'll upload it for you.

TO: JFC SHAPE, 494 EFS FROM: VFA-2 AREA IS CLEAR.

Mission: SEAD Suppression against Bushehr Aircraft: NE100 (Raid Commander) NE103,NE104,NE105,NE106 (SEAD Aircraft) NE100 took off after 0200Z, acting as raid commander aircraft (SEAD Aircraft left approximately 0200Z) and also overwatch of SEAD flight. After hitting the IP NE103 engaged one CWAR at Kharg Island destroying it. The remainder of the aircraft destroyed targets around Bushehr Airport and Bushehr, effectively eliminating any threat to Strike Package. NOTE: Mission was run from NE100 so all kills are attributable to SEAD flight, clean pylons on return.

TO: JFC SHAPE FROM: CINCPACFLT 2 AIRCRAFT DEPARTED NAF ATSUGI HEADED FOR KUWAIT TO REPLACE COMBAT LOSSES FOR VFA-2. VFA-137 AIRCRAFT WILL BE OPCON TO VFA-2. AIRCRAFT DUE TO LAND WITHIN 24 HOURS.

NE203 and NE207 depart for Kuwait.

TO: JFC SHAPE FROM: VFA-2 REQUEST SHUTDOWN OF BUSHEHR AB

TO: JFC SHAPE DET 1 FROM: VFA-2 REQUEST NUMBERS OF AIRCRAFT AT BUSHEHR TO: JFC SHAPE, CINCPACFLT FROM: VFA-2 SENDING REQUEST FOR VFA-137 TO SEND 2 AIRCRAFT TO SUBSTITUTE FOR COMBAT LOSSES

Was only a flesh wound... got shaken up pretty bad though... frakkin J-10! And yes indeed Florian! But yeah a couple days is good but the war must go on though...

TO: JFC SHAPE FROM: VFA-2 AFTER COORDINATING WITH CENTCOM DOWNED PILOTS WERE RESCUED BY TF 445 PERSONNEL AND RETURNED TO ALI AL SALEM AB.

Squadron or just the jet?

-I have full maintenance assets as well, just not a missing stabilator -

Outtakes from last mission

TO: CVW-11 FROM: VFA-2 REQUESTING MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE WITH DAMAGED AIRCRAFT. DAMAGE IS STARBOARD STABILATOR AND FUSELAGE NEEDS CHECKING. AIRCRAFT CANNOT BE LANDED ON CARRIER.

Mission: Strike on munitions warehouse in Tehran Aircraft: 1 x F/A-18F NE101 After verifying damage on Tehran SAM/AAA sites the mission was given by USCENTCOM personnel who provided information on the munitions warehouse. NE101 departed Ali Al Salem and proceeded at low level to Tehran. Upon reaching the area NE101 detected and engaged two J-10 aircraft. NE101 launched two AMRAAMs with one destroying one aircraft and missing the other. NE101 continued pressing on the remaining aircraft, attempting to surprise it by launching an AIM-9X, damaging it but was also hit by a close range missile and severely damaged. For some unknown reason the J-10 pilot did not press the attack and NE101 launched both JSOWs which eventually struck and destroyed the warehouse. NE101 reports firing his last AIM-9X but missing the J-10 as he was egressing at low level. Upon realizing his damage NE101 did what was called a "gear check" which was determined from reviewing the gun tape that he did it while still in Iran. Aircraft lost the right stabilizer and reviewing the tape showed that the pilot had difficulty in most flight with a port leaning flight profile but managed to successfully land the aircaft without further damage.

Taking a break from Operation Darius

TO: JFC SHAPE FROM: VFA-2 STRIKE ON BUSHEHR AMMO BUNKER SUCCESSFUL.

Mission: Ammo Bunker Strike against Bushehr AB Aircraft: 1 x F/A-18F (NE111) NE111 departed Ali Al Salem at 0642 heading solo to Bushehr AB. Flight had no incidents except for lock on by threat radar (no launch). NE111 launched one JSOW striking the bunker. NE111 then launched a second JSOW, destroying the bunker. Aircraft landed safely with no incident.

If you're doing them I'll wait.

-Well... they started showing up so who knows, even trainers need combat experience- TO: JFC SHAPE FROM: VFA-2 RECIEVED 18 AIM-120C AMRAAM MISSILES PLUS 5 AIM-9X, TOTALLING: 30 AIM-120C 22 AIM-9X

-honestly more than enough but that's my opinion-