Operation Lightning Rod

113th Lucky Strikes
Combat Air Patrol

Operational Orders: “Lightning Rod”

Strike element will consist of Two Plane Elements.
Elements will consist of P38J’s Outfitted with 50% fuel two Drop Tanks

Plan Execution:

Enroute phase:

Elements will patrol designated Sectors. To the extent possible all elements should provide mutual supporting attacks in an effort to provide cover and divert enemy aircraft.
Target(s):
Primary target(s) Enemy Aircraft, Fieldbr> Secondary target(s) None

All elements are to destroy primary targets before engaging secondary targets

Primary Strike:
All elements destroy all targets assigned your Sector.

Extraction will be determined by one of these scenarios:
1. Availability of Wingnam(s) Yes/ No
2. Availability of munitions Yes/No
3. Availability of fuel Yes/No

If the answer to any scenario one is NO, RTB.

113th Lucky Strikes Operations Officer