Operation Fish in a Barrel

DATE: 14/10/2026

TIME (GMT): 18:00

ERA: Modern

MAP(S): Caucasus

TYPE: COOP

GAME: DCS

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Chewie

SLOTS: 4 / 16

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Operation Summary:
On 11th of October 2002, the Strike Fighter Squadron 97 are stranded in the middle of Caucasus region. The USA Navy has suffered a malfunction, preventing the Carrier from moving. The ship diagnosis is not yet complete, and we are expecting enemy forces to come to us. Radar has detected multiple ships coming. Satellite images taken from a short timeframe has confirmed enemy preparing for an aerial assault. This is no time for stay still, the Strike Fighter Squadron 97 will enter in action ASAP. The original task of keeping our Oil Platforms safe is still up, they have been evacuated as well.
Mission Intent: The Strike Fighter Squadron 97 will be in action to destroy multiple enemy vessels in the enemy territory. It will also clear the aerial threats and prevent them reaching and destroying our carrier. SFS 97 will be using Anti-Ship Missiles, Bombs and AA Missiles to destroy enemy navy and fighters. We do not have information on how they are going to attack, but they should expect we are going to defend ourselves.

Objectives:
•Destroy Enemy Ships.
•Destroy Enemy Fighters.
•Do not allow the enemy to destroy our carrier
•Prevent the enemy to destroy our Platform Assets

Enemy Forces consists of: - Unknow number of Fighters - Unknow number of Ships

Friendly Forces consists of: - CVN-71 and 72 - Evacuation Helicopters

Carrier Information CVN-71 (336.1 Mhz): – TACAN 1X
– ICLS 1
– Link 4 336MHz (ACLS enabled)
CVN-72 (336.2 Mhz):
– TACAN 2X
– ICLS 2
– Link 4 337MHz (ACLS enabled)