A/A COMBAT BRIEFING GUIDE

1. Avionics Setup
  a. FCR / MSL ID / IDM / MIDS /A-A TACAN
  b. Chaff / Flare / ECM pod / RWR
  c. Bullseye / HSD / IFF
  d. Weapons Setup FENCE check

2. Pre Commit / CAP
  a. CAP
    Type / Location / Comm
  b. Comm Plan
  c. Frequencies
  d. Type Control / Comm Flow
  e. Detect / Search responsibilities
  f. Commit Criteria / Formation

3. Intercept
  a. Target / Sort Plan
  b. Comm
  c. Avionics usage (NCTR, TWS, Expand, SAM, Spotlight)
  d. Enemy formations and tactics
  e. Intercept type
  f. SSO / Radar Bracket / WID
  g. Offset direction (WX / Threat /Terrain / ASPECT)
  h. ID procedures
  i. ID criteria (PID, VID)
  j. GCI / AWACS
  k. Free Fire Zones
  l. Threat Reactions
  m. Surface-to-Air
  n. Air-to-Air
  o. RMD (Abort, Notch), IRMD
  p. Jettison criteria / procedures

4. Engage
  a. Decision / Clearance to Engage
  b. Philosophy (hit & run vs anchor)
  c. Split Criteria / Actions
  d. ACM Contracts
  e. Untargeted Groups
  f. Shot Criteria / Discipline
  g. Contingencies
    (1) No radar sort at merge
    (2) Visual sort plan
    (3) Cold Ops
    (4) One radar
    (5) Bad missile
    (6) Egress
    (7) Flow Plan
    (8) Reform Plan
    (9) Joker / Bingo / Low Fuel Plan

5. Contingencies
  a. Fallout / Late takeoff
  b. 2/3-ship options
  c. No GCI
  e. Degraded Systems
  f. NORDO
  g. IFEs / Wounded Bird / RESCAP
  h. Comm Jam / Chattermark

6. Questions / Recap
7. Intel Update / Prior to Step
8. Peacetime / Exercise Ops
  a. Motherhood
  b. Training Rules
  c. Alternate Mission