ACT / INTERCEPT BRIEFING GUIDE
| 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) e. Rejoin in Area for Late Takeoffs 5. Area Information a. Controlling Agency (GCI / AWACS / ACMI) 1. GCI / Flight 2. Comm Requirements 3. Type / Level of Control b. Airspace Restrictions c. CAP Points / Target Locations d. Frequencies e. Squawks f. Block Altitudes / Min Altitudes / Flight Parameters g. Transmissions 1. KIO 2. Shots / Kills 3. Fuel / Altitude Awareness 6. Rendezvous / Recovery Procedures/ Dissimilar Formation 7. Weapons Employment a. Simulated Ordnance (Type / Quantity) b. Shot Criteria c. Kill Criteria / Removal d. Shot / Kill Passage 8. Training Rules 9. Emergency Procedures a. Recovery b. Escort Procedures 10. Debriefing (Time / Place) Flight/Element Tactics: 1. Avionics Set-up a. Radar b. INS c. IFF d. Air-to-Air TACAN 2. CAP / Patrol Phase a. Type Pattern b. Formation / Altitude / Airspeed c. Search Responsibilities 3. Commit a. Criteria / Range b. Procedures 4. Ingress / Intercept Phase a. Formation / Altitude / Airspeed 5. Detection a. Search Responsibilities (Radar / Visual) b. Radar Sorting 6. Targeting Plan 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. ECM / Chaff / Evasion Restrictions b. Radar Requirements c. Altitude Separation Requirements |
9. Engagement Phase a. Plan 1. Turn and Fight 2. Hit and Run 3. Abort b. Clearance for Wingman to Engage 1. Offensive 2. Defensive 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. Egress Formation / Responsibilities 12. Contingencies a. Single Contact b. Short Range Commit c. Single Ship (Loss of Mutual Support) d. Safe Escape / Rendezvous Point 13. Live Missile / Hot Gun Safety Procedures 14. Additional Considerations a. Threat Reactions b. Degraded Systems c. Tactical Lead Changes d. Bandit Options e. Film / VTR f. Codewords 15. Alternate Mission Desired Learning Objectives (DLOs) Special Subjects |