CAS SPINS

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SPINS stands for "Special Instructions". This page contains standard procedures that are valid when conducting CAS during Master Arms missions unless the organizer or mission commander explicitly states something else. The written mission briefings on the Master Arms event page often refers to the instructions on this page.

AIRCRAFT AND STANDARD CONVENTIONAL LOAD

Standard Conventional Loads

MA has a large number of operational platforms with different capabilities and limitations. The SCL or othe rloadout will be shown in the misison brief or given by the aircrew on check-in.

Table of MA SCLs

Aircraft	Nav. cap.	Standard Conventional Loadouts
A-10C II	MGRS, Lat/Long Dec. NM/Feet AMSL Degrees Mag	W1:
		W2:
		W3:
F-15E	MGRS, Lat/Long Dec. NM/Feet AMSL Degrees Mag	S1:
		S2:
		S3:
AH-64D	MGRS, Lat/Long Dec. NM/Feet AMSL Degrees Mag	A1:
		A2:
		A3:
AV-8B	MGRS, Lat/Long Dec. NM/Feet AMSL Degrees Mag	H1:
		H2:
		H3:
F-16C	MGRS, Lat/Long Dec. NM/Feet AMSL Degrees Mag	V1:
		V2:
		V3:
F/A-18C	MGRS, Lat/Long Dec. NM/Feet AMSL Degrees Mag	G1:
		G2:
		G3:
F-14B	MGRS, Lat/Long Dec. NM/Feet AMSL Degrees Mag	T1:
		T2:
		T3:

HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

Attack Helicopters

The primary attack brief for RW CAS is 9-line, In certain situations RW may have higher SA due to lower operating altitude. In these instances, the 5-line RW CAS brief is available. The 5-line is an observer-centric CAS brief typically used for BOT attacks.

DECONFLICTION

Height separation

When separated in height, aircraft may cross GTL. Separation must be at least 1000ft above maximum height AMSL of the fires ordnance (Max Ord).
E.g. Max Ord=6200fr AMSL, aircraft are not permitted below 7200.

Time separation

Time-check between all units involved must be carried out before using time separation. GPS time must be used for TOT.
separation between firs ordnance and aircraft TOT should be at least 30sec. (Check-fire for the battery must be given 30sec+TOF)

Lateral separation

The separation measure may be described by grid line, lat/long reference or terrain features.
E.g. “Stay east of grid line 45”or “Stay west of river”

CODEWORD/AUTHENTICATION

Codewords

The following codewords are to be used for MA training when simulating non-secure comms.

Event	Codeword
RTB	MILLERTIME
OFF STN AAR	STATOIL
SAM LAUNCH	FLASH
SAM THREAT	STABBER
ARTILLERY	PUMPER
MORTAR	RABBIT

RAMROD

For Lat/Long, pass NORTH/SOUTH first, then EAST/WEST in degrees, minutes and tenths of minutes. Do not say “North” or “East”. Preface all encoded information with “RAMROD”.
For MGRS, GZD and 100000m identifier are read as per routine, then 6-10 digits are encoded with RAMROD.
In time-critical situation, target coordinates may be passed in the clear.

RAMROD to be used for MA training is:

D	A	N	G	E	R	B	O	Y	S
0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9

Authentication Table

COMMUNICATION PLAN

General

Initial contact will be with ALO if able otherwise AWACS “Stingray” who will push aircraft to controlling JTAC on assigned net.

A-G TAD Distribution

UNIT	C/S	PRIMARY	SECONDARY
ALO	GHOST10	ORANGE 513	BLUE 513
JTAC	STALKER1	ORANGE 514	BLUE 514
JTAC	STALKER2	ORANGE 515	BLUE 515
JTAC	STALKER3	ORANGE 516	BLUE 516

A-G TAD Frequencies

TAD	Orange	Blue
513	42.000 MHz FM	342.000 MHz AM
514	44.000 MHz FM	344.000 MHz AM
515	46.000 MHz FM	346.000 MHz AM
516	48.000 MHz FM	348.000 MHz AM

CPs/IPs

CP	NAME	LAT/LONG	MGRS	DESCRIPTION
CAUCASUS 1	CASPER	N 42° 35.000' E 042° 35.000'	38T LN 020 170	Mountain Ridge
CAUCASUS 2	WENDY	-	-	-
SYRIA 1	CASPER	N 33° 06.500' E 035° 07.500'	36S XB 985 650	Naqoura Airfield
SYRIA 2	WENDY	-	-	-

IP	NAME	LAT/LONG	MGRS	DESCRIPTION
CAUCASUS 1	IP NORTH	-	-	-
CAUCASUS 2	IP EAST	-	-	-
CAUCASUS 3	IP SOUTH	-	-	-
CAUCASUS 4	IP WEST	-	-	-
SYRIA 1	IP NORTH	-	-	-
SYRIA 2	IP EAST	-	-	-
SYRIA 3	IP SOUTH	-	-	-
SYRIA 4	IP WEST	-	-	-