0 - MINIMUM BRIEF - WIP

Items in italics may be considered standard if not briefed.

GENERAL

Mission Data:
1.    Time Hack ( for r/w zulu )
2.    Mission Objective(s)
3.    Mission Data Card
  a.    Mission CC / Deputy Lead
  b.    Joker / Bingo Fuel
  c.    Takeoff and Landing Data
  d.    Working Area
5.    Weather
Ground Procedures:
1.    Pre-Flight
   a.    Aircraft ( Tails - spots)
   b.    Armament
Departure/En Route:
1.    Departure type / Routing
Recovery:
1.    Type Recovery
2.    Emergency / Alternate Airfields

IF AHC:

Airwork:
1.    Airspace Restrictions
2.    Area Orientation
3.    Instructor Responsibilities
4.    Maneuvers
Approaches:
1.    Holding
2.    Penetration
3.    Missed Approach / Climb Out
Special Subjects:
1.    Fuel Awareness / AB Use / Consumption Rates
2.    Maneuvering Limitations
  a.    Airspeed and G
  b.    Recognition / Prevention Recovery From Out of Control
  c.    Maneuvering at Heavyweight / High Angles of Attack / Asymmetrical Configuration
  d.    Time to Ground Impact (Low Altitude)

IF AAR:
General:
1.    Tanker Call Sign(s)
2.    Refueling Track(s)
  a.    Altitude
  b.    Airspeed
  c.    Airspace Restrictions
3.    ARIPs, ARCPs, ARCTs
4.    Radio Frequencies
Rendezvous:
1.    Type Rendezvous
2.    Tanker Identification - TACAN / Radar / Visual
3.    Fuel Off-Load
4.    Bingo Fuel (Abort Points / Abort Bases)

IMC/Night Considerations:
1. Lost Wingman Procedures
2. Aircraft Lighting
3. NVG use


INTERCEPT / ACT (Training)

General/Adversary Coordination/GCI Coordination:
1.    Call Signs
2.    Number and Type Aircraft

3.    Scenario
  a.    Objective(s)
  b.    Type Threat Simulated / Tactics Limitations (If Any)
  d.    CAP Points / Target Locations
  e.    Safe Areas / FEBA / Ground Threats
  f.    VID / EID / BVR Criteria

4.    Mission Contingencies
  a.    Single Radar Scope / No GCI
  b.    Single Frequency
  c.    Area Weather / Alternate Mission
  d.    Aircraft Fallout Plan (Primary / Alternate Missions)

5.    Area Information
a.    Controlling Agency (GCI / AWACS / ACMI)
b.    Type / Level of Control ( Broadcast, Tactical, Close)
c.    Airspace Restrictions
d.    CAP Points / Lanes / Target Locations
d.    Frequencies
e.    Squawks
f.    Block Altitudes / Min Altitudes / Flight Parameters
g.    Transmissions
   1. KIO
   2. Shots / Kills
   3. Fuel / Altitude Awareness

7.    Weapons Employment
  a.    Simulated Ordnance (Type / Quantity)
  b.    Shot Criteria
  c.    Kill Criteria / Removal
  d.    Shot / Kill Passage

8.    Training Rules

11. Tactics:
1.    CAP / Patrol Phase
  a.    Type Pattern
  b.    Formation / Altitude / Airspeed

3.    Commit
  a.    Criteria / Range
  b.    Procedures

7.    Intercept Type / Planned Tactics
  a.    Plan (Direct Attack / Deception)
  b.    Mutual Support Requirements
  c.    Identification Requirements / Procedures
  d.    Minimum Altitudes / Airspeeds
  e.    Vertical / Horizontal Conversions / Turning Room

8.    Night / IMC Intercepts
  a.    Radar Requirements
  b.    Altitude Separation Requirements

9.    Engagement Phase
  a.    Plan
      1.    Turn and Fight
       2.    Hit and Run
       3.    Abort
  c.    Alternate Plan (Degraded Situation)

10.    Egress / Separation Phase
  a. Disengagement Plan (Why / When / How)
    1. Loss of Mutual Support
     2. Fuel
     3. Ordnance

11.    Contingencies
  a.    Single Contact
  b.    Short Range Commit
  c.    Single Ship (Loss of Mutual Support)
  d.    Safe Escape / Rendezvous Point

14.    Additional Considerations
  a.    Threat Reactions
  b.    Degraded Systems
  c.    Tactical Lead Changes
  d.    Bandit Options
  e.    Codewords

16. Desired Learning Objectives (DLOs)