ACM-1

Mission Objectives:

1. Introduce air combat maneuvering principles and gameplans. 
2. Introduce air to air missile defense.
3. Introduce ACM perch setups.
4. Introduce forward quarter ACM setups.
5. Practice applying engaged and supporting fighter contracts.
6. Demonstrate proficiency inwith emergencyair-to-air proceduresmissile and single-ship takeoff.
7. Introduce/practice mission tasks listed below.employment.
   

Specific Mission Tasks:

1.* Mission planning/briefing/debriefing
2.* Ground operations
3.* Single-ship takeoffTakeoff
4.* Departure
5.* Two-shipFence basic formation
      a. Rejoin
      b. Fingertip
      c. Route
      d. Echelon turn
      e. Crossunder
      f. Fighting wing
      g. Visual signals
6. *Armament switchology/FENCE checkCheck
7. *G-awareness
8. *AGSM
9. *G-awareness turns
10.8. *Two-shipDefensive tacticalPerch formationsetups
      a. Position
counter plane and phase maneuvering

      b. DelayedAAMD

      c. In-placeEngaged turns
and supporting fighter contracts and communication

      d. CrossCAF turn
w/ 9M employment

      e. ShackleBugout mechanics
      f. Tactical rejoin
13.9.* Visual search
14.10.* Fuel management
15.11.* Battle damage check
16.12.* RTB procedures
17.13.* Overhead pattern
18.* Normal landing
19. *Emergency patterns

Special Instructions:

1. Formation takeoff permitted if required by WX/ATC constraints.
   
2. Instrument approach permitted if required by WX/ATC constraints.
3. On the defensive perch sets, emphasize correct BFM decisions using aggressive split-plane maneuvering while maintaining deconfliction responsibility if required.
4. The DLO of this sortie is effective element A/A maneuvering – focus on deconfliction constructs/responsibilities and visual maneuvering.
   
5. IPs should allow for mature engagements that require ACM at the merge (i.e. declare - Pk miss when desired). Kills IAW TR.