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<div style="font-size:1.1em; color:#660000; font-weight:bold;">Operation Inherent Resolve</div><div style="font-size:0.85em; font-weight:bold;">Syrian Arab Republic · September 2014</div><div style="font-size:0.8em; color:#555;">''For simulation purposes only''</div>
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<div style="font-size:1.1em; color:#660000; font-weight:bold;">Operation Inherent Resolve</div>
<div style="font-size:0.85em; font-weight:bold;">Syrian Arab Republic · September 2014</div>
<div style="font-size:0.8em; color:#555;">''For simulation purposes only''</div>
 
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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Operation Inherent Resolve is the intervention of US and coalition forces in the theatre of the Syrian Arab Republic to help its government fight, withstand, and degrade the structures of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) — a hostile entity that has consolidated control over significant portions of eastern Syria, including its self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa, and key oil infrastructure funding its operations.
Operation Inherent Resolve is the intervention of US and coalition forces in the theatre of the Syrian Arab Republic to help its government fight, withstand, and degrade the structures of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) — a hostile entity that has consolidated control over significant portions of eastern Syria, including its self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa, and key oil infrastructure funding its operations.


This operation is conducted in concert with coalition partners: Kingdom of Bahrain, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
This operation is conducted in concert with coalition partners: Kingdom of Bahrain, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
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== Participating Units ==
== Participating Units ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Squadron
!Aircraft
!Callsign
|-
|[[Squadrons/78th VMRS Shadow Knights|78th VMRS Shadow Knights]]
|F-16C Viper
|SHADOW
|-
|[[Squadrons/14th VSFS Top Hatters|14th VSFS Top Hatters]]
|F/A-18C Hornet
|HAT
|-
|[[Squadrons/509th VSFS Black Anvils|509th VSFS Black Anvils]]
|F-15E Strike Eagle
|BOLO
|}
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== Theater — Factional Overview ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Faction
!Status
!Controlled Territory
|-
|-
|'''ISIL'''
! Squadron !! Aircraft !! Callsign
|HOSTILE — Weapons Free (PID required)
|Eastern Syria, Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor oil fields
|-
|-
|'''Syrian Arab Republic (SAA)'''
| [[Squadrons/78th VMRS Shadow Knights|78th VMRS Shadow Knights]] || F-16C Viper || SHADOW
|NEUTRAL — Return Fire only
|Western Syria: Damascus, Homs, Hama, coastal governorates
|-
|-
|'''Kurdish YPG'''
| [[Squadrons/14th VSFS Top Hatters|14th VSFS Top Hatters]] || F/A-18C Hornet || HAT
|Non-Belligerent
|Northern border cantons: Efrin, Kobani, Jazira
|-
|-
|'''Syrian Opposition (Green)'''
| [[Squadrons/509th VSFS Black Anvils|509th VSFS Black Anvils]] || F-15E Strike Eagle || BOLO
|Non-Belligerent
|Northwest Syria: Idlib, Aleppo pockets
|}
|}
Key friction point: '''Deir ez-Zor''' — SAA 104th Republican Guard Brigade enclave is besieged by ISIL. SyAAF is conducting active combat sorties from western airbases in support. Expect uncoordinated neutral air traffic.
 
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== Common Threat Assessment ==
== Missions ==
 
=== ISIL Air Defence (HOSTILE — Active) ===
 
* No integrated IADS
* AAA: ZU-23-2 and 14.5mm/12.7mm HMGs (technical-mounted and towed)
* MANPADS: Threat envelope SFC to approximately 15,000 ft AGL — assume present at all high-value targets
* No credible air-to-air capability (captured SAA airframes assessed non-operational)
 
=== SAA IADS (NEUTRAL — Passive FCR, Active Search) ===


* Dense Russian-doctrine IADS concentrated in western Syria
=== [[Campaigns/Operation_Inherent_Resolve/Black_Flag|Black Flag]] ===
* Wave 1 operations confirmed Fire Control Radars are PASSIVE — FCR will not engage coalition aircraft targeting ISIL
* Search and EW radars ARE ACTIVE — expect RWR indications
* Do NOT enter SAA No-Fly Zones (Aleppo, Damascus)


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A precision night strike mission to destroy multiple targets in the city of Raqqa suspected to be integrated in ISIL's infrastructure. Conducted 22 September 2014.


== Common Navigation & Recovery ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Aid
!Details
|-
|-
|Incirlik TACAN
! Objective !! Target !! Result
|DAN 21X
|-
|-
|Primary Recovery
| LION || ISIL Communication Centre || Destroyed
|Incirlik (LTAG) — N37°00.133 E035°25.579 — 156 ft
|-
|-
|Divert
| GHOST || ISIL Training Camp || Destroyed
|Gaziantep — N36°56.878 E037°28.723 — 2,234 ft
|-
| VIPER || ISIL Propaganda Centre || Destroyed
|-
| TIGER || ISIL-held checkpoint at Raqqa Dam || Destroyed
|}
|}
'''Fuel States (all missions)'''


* JOKER: 6,000 lbs — complete current task, begin separation
=== [[Campaigns/Operation_Inherent_Resolve/Black_Rain|Black Rain]] ===
* BINGO: 4,000 lbs — RTB or AAR immediately


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A daylight strike mission to weaken ISIL's income by destroying the oilfields south-east of Raqqa. Conducted 29 September 2014.


== Campaign Timeline ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Wave
!Date
!Operation
!Objective
!Result
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|-
|Wave 1
! Objective !! Target !! Result
|22 Sep 2014
|Khorasan Strikes
|US Navy TLAMs + USAF F-22s — C2, training and manufacturing targets near Aleppo
|Complete. SAA IADS confirmed PASSIVE.
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|-
|Wave 2
| ALPHA || Drilling Facility / Oil Refinery || Destroyed
|22 Sep 2014
|[[Campaigns/Operation Inherent Resolve/Black Flag|Black Flag]]
|Precision night strikes on ISIL infrastructure in Raqqa
|All four objectives destroyed
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|-
|Wave 3
| BRAVO || Logistical Checkpoint || Destroyed
|29 Sep 2014
|[[Campaigns/Operation Inherent Resolve/Black Rain|Black Rain]]
|Daylight strike on ISIL oil production infrastructure SE of Raqqa
|All four objectives destroyed
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|-
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| CHARLIE || Oil Production Facility || Destroyed
|30 Sep 2014
|-
|[[Campaigns/Operation Inherent Resolve/Clear Sky|Clear Sky]]
| DELTA || Oil Facility || Destroyed
|SEAD/DEAD package against SAA SA-5 site at Homs
|—
|}
|}
=== [[Campaigns/Operation_Inherent_Resolve/Clear_Sky|Clear Sky]] ===
A SEAD/DEAD package targeting SAA air defence infrastructure. Conducted 30 September 2014.

Revision as of 20:00, 20 March 2026

Operation Inherent Resolve
Syrian Arab Republic · September 2014
For simulation purposes only

Overview

Operation Inherent Resolve is the intervention of US and coalition forces in the theatre of the Syrian Arab Republic to help its government fight, withstand, and degrade the structures of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) — a hostile entity that has consolidated control over significant portions of eastern Syria, including its self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa, and key oil infrastructure funding its operations.

This operation is conducted in concert with coalition partners: Kingdom of Bahrain, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

Participating Units

Squadron Aircraft Callsign
78th VMRS Shadow Knights F-16C Viper SHADOW
14th VSFS Top Hatters F/A-18C Hornet HAT
509th VSFS Black Anvils F-15E Strike Eagle BOLO

Missions

Black Flag

A precision night strike mission to destroy multiple targets in the city of Raqqa suspected to be integrated in ISIL's infrastructure. Conducted 22 September 2014.

Objective Target Result
LION ISIL Communication Centre Destroyed
GHOST ISIL Training Camp Destroyed
VIPER ISIL Propaganda Centre Destroyed
TIGER ISIL-held checkpoint at Raqqa Dam Destroyed

Black Rain

A daylight strike mission to weaken ISIL's income by destroying the oilfields south-east of Raqqa. Conducted 29 September 2014.

Objective Target Result
ALPHA Drilling Facility / Oil Refinery Destroyed
BRAVO Logistical Checkpoint Destroyed
CHARLIE Oil Production Facility Destroyed
DELTA Oil Facility Destroyed

Clear Sky

A SEAD/DEAD package targeting SAA air defence infrastructure. Conducted 30 September 2014.

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