DEPARTMENT OF THE N A V Y FIGHTER QQUADRON T W O

FPO SAN F~ANCISCO 96601 IN REPLY REFER TO:

24 February 1988

From: Commanding Officer, Fighter Squadron 2 To : Chief of Naval Operations (OP-05D2)

Sub j : SUBMISSION OF FITRON TWO 1987 COMMAND HISTORY REPORT

Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.12D

Encl: (1) Fighter Squadron T 0 Command Data I' (2) Commanding Officer s Biography (3) Executive Officer's Biography (4) 1987 Chronology

J(5) 1987 Narrative (6) VF-2 1987 WESTPAC/lndian Ocean Cruise Report

J(7) 1987 Rear Admiral aoseph C. Clifton Award Submission w(8) 1987 Battle Efficiency Award Submission

1. Enclosures (1) through (8) are submitted as directed by reference (a).

Distribution: Director of Naval History (OP-09BH) COMNAVAI RPAC ( w/o enc 1) CVW-2 (w/o encl)

FIGHTER SQUADRON TWO COMMAND DATA

COMANDING OFFICER: Frederick J. DODGE, Commander, U.S. Navy

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Marvin T. SERHAN, Commander, U.S. Navy

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE COMMAND: Commander Fighter Airborne Early Warning Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet

SENIOR OPERATIONAL COMMAND: Cqmmander Carrier Air Wing TWO

I. SQUADRON MISSIONS:

a. To sustain at all timeg the capability to establish and maintain Maritime Air Superiority in the vicinity of the Task Force.

b. To protect power ashore in support of strike operations and maintain air supremacy in 8he vicinity of a strike group.

c. To provide a tactical reconnaissance capability.

11. AIRCRAFT: GRUMMAN F-14A BUREAU NO'S: *161271, "161275, *161276, 161291, 161293, 161299, 162594, 162596, 162598, 162600, 162602, 162604, 162606

* Configured to carry the TacCical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS)

I I I. ,DEPLOYMENTS : USS RANGER (CV-61) :

SURGE 87 2 MAR - 29 APR WESTPAC/IO 87 14 JUL - 30 DEC

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FIGTIER SQUADRON T W

5 JUN 87

16-18 JUN 87

19, 22 JUN 87

CARFUER CPS: SURGE 87 ops to include OPD~$~/&CON t r a n s i t , "TEAM SPIRIT '87" i n SCU and numerous in tercepts of Soviet remnnaissance a i r c r a f t .

FAST: m l e t e d N E W t ra ining and b a t t l e protylem.

m W DET: CcPnpleted a successful d e t to NAF E l Centro. Ten aircrew earned individual n r n E s during "High Noonn Gun Derby; ove ra l l squadron average was 18.1%.

MISSILEX: Successful launch of s i x missiles (AIW7M, AIM-9M, 2 AIM-54A, AIM-7F, AIWgL), four of which were parameter-cri t ical FOT & E shots. Received BRAVO ZULU i n sumner 87 VX-4 Newsiletter.

W E R CPS: Successful campletion of 87-3A on board USS RANGER i n SOCAL.

EWrPI: Three a i r c r a f t par t ic ipated a t China Lake Echo Range; a l l systems checked 4.0 - grad@ "outstanding".

SLAT$: VF-2 graduated its 11th o f f i c e r £ram the $LA% course a t SPC, NAS Fallon.

RE(EI$ W Y : CE'AW-sponsored ?IAHPS exercise; t en -EX "Ens.

EaCM CCWEX: Ten crews par t ic ipated i n CFAWB-sponsored exercise resu l t ing i n 32 points scored (16 k i l l s ) . WMGpD INSPECTION/M21: Successful a l l hands evolution prior to deployment.

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30 JUN 87

3 O J U N - l J U L 8 7

9-11 JUL 87

14 JUL - 30 IXC 87

17 JUL 87

21-24 JUL 87

6 AUG 87

10 AUG 87

14 AUG 87

26 AUG 87

29-30 AUG 87

1-3 SEP 87

3 SEP 87

5, 9, 13-14, 16 SEP 87

1-5, 13-14 OCT 87

NKVy RELIEF: Contributed over $12,468 to the 1987 Navy Relief Drive, 195% of the c m d goal.

SWKE PLANNING: CO, CPS 0 and A 1 0 par t ic ipated i n B a t t l e Groupleve l Mideast contingency s t r i k e planning a t NSW, NAS Fallon.

CARRIER OPS: Pre-deployment refresher ops on board USS RANGER.

CMI$IER OPS: Deploy on extended VESWAC/IO cruise .

(I[;IFTON A m : VF-2 announced as runner-up for 1986 ADM Joseph Cl i f ton Award.

REAIDIEX 87-3B : Highly success£ u l B a t t l e Group exercise i n the Hawaiian mARE2is: emphasis on AAW, long range s t r i k e escort and WS RECCE. Successfully launched two AIW 9L1$ a t PMR.

B-54 MARCPS: AAW exercise with B-52's from Cham; VF-2 aircrews detected and intercepted two Soviet Bear D/F a i r c r a f t during the exeacise . CONRECCEX: Four sorties flown i n TARPS exercise i n P.I. OPREAs; graded "outptanding" by FISC W T P A C evaluators.

F L W R INTEXIPT: VF-2 sect ion in te rcep ts two Soviet MIG23's - Cam Rahn Bay.

NAS WS: Established on "Gonzo" s t a t i on i n the North Arabian Sea; turnover complete with USS CONS?ELI;ATION.

MIS OPS: Contingency ops i n the Persian Gulf and S t r a i t s of Hormuz.

D A ~ : Flew 2V2 sorties against French F-8's and Super Etendards f r m the CL&3ENCEAU.

FANS PRESENTATION: Twelve VF-2 pe t t y o f f i c e r s earn wings; presented by CO, VF-2.

NAS @S: Contingency ops i n the Persian Gulf and Straits of H o m z .

DACT: Continued 2V2 D A D and WASEX missions against French Navy.

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16 DEC 87

22 DEC 87

NAS WS: Contingency ops i n the Persian Gulf and S t r a i t s of Homz.

AIC -EX: Intensive AIC/Jarrnning Training with -131 result ing i n 26 individual W E X "En Awards.

NIWLE AXHER: Provided SUCAP/sAZAP support for USN warships engaged i n the shelling/destruction of Iranian o i l platforms i n the Persian Gulf.

NAS CSPS: Contingency ops i n the Persian Gulf and S t r a i t s of Homz. VF-2 aircrews flew 114 missions in the "imminent danger" zone fro@ the North Arabian Sea before being relieved by USS M I m Y on 16 Nov 87.

SAE'lZY: 100 FOD f ree days.

SAFIpY: 20,000 mishap free hours.

EAW PRESEN'EilTION: Tm VF-2 pe t ty o f f i ce r s earn E A S wings; presented by 00, VF-2.

FLOGER INTE-T: VF-2 aircrew detect and d i r e c t intercept of two Soviet MIG-23's - Cam Rahn Bay.

IXTqCl!I(N: VF-2 locates and photographs f i r q t and only "previously undetected" submarine of the deployment.

TIW$3IT: VF-2 returns to Fightertown c-leting an exceptionally successful deployment

CFC: Contributed $17,334 t o 1987 CFC fund drive. T h i s was 234% of the command goal.

-HIP: F i f th VF-2 Officer t h i s cycle earnp "conning-along-side" qual i f icat ion aboard RANGER.

EAWS PRESENTATION: Tm VF-2 pe t ty o f f i ce r s earn EAiE wings; presented by CO, VF-2.

FAIS PRESENTATION: Tm VF-2 pe t ty o f f i ce r s earn E A S wings; presented by CO, VF-2.

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F IGHTE R SQUADRON TWO 1987 NARRATIVE

The Bounty H u n t e r s s p e n t most o f 1987 a t sea, embarked o n b o a r d USS RANGER (CV-61). F o l l o w i n g workups i n J a n u a r y and F e b r u a r y , VF-2 d e p l o y e d i n Marqh on a 2 month SURGE t o t h e Nor th P a c i f i c and S e a o f J a p a n . The s q u a d r o n p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e e x t r e m e l y s u c c e s s f u l J o i n t S e r v i c e , R e p u b l i c o f Korea Team S p i r i t E x e r c i s e . R e t u r n i n g home i n May, t h e s q u a d r o n d e p l o y e d on a n Aer ia l Gunnery Detachmenq t o NAF E l C e n t r o . T h e r e , t h e Bounty H u n t e r s c o m p l e t e d t h e i r most s u c c e s s f u l Gun D e t e v e r , a c h i e v i n g a n 1 8 % o v e r a l l h i t s q o r e . A Memor ia l week missile f i r i n g e x e r c i s e h i g h l i g h t e d t h e 1987 B o o l a Boo la c o m p e t i t i o n as t h e B u l l e t s a c c o m p l i s h e d a n u n p r e c e d e n t e d 6 f o r 6 MISSILEX, g a r n e r i n g 2 Boola-Boola's and 4 l e t h a l g u i d e s .

I n J u l y t h e Bounty H u n t e r s p u t to sea a g a i n for t h e i r f i r s t f u l l WESTPAC/Indian Ocean dep loymen t i n t h r e e y e a r s . Dur ing t h e t r a n s i t , t h e s q u a d r o n p a r t i c i p q t e d i n a h i g h l y s u c c e s s f u l READIEX which i n c l u d e d a missile s h o o t a t B a r k i n g Sands , Hawaii. I n t h e P h i l i p p i n e Oparea t h e B u l l e t s c o m p l e t e d a n o u t s t a n d i n g CONRECCEX, o b t a i n i n g t a r g e t s n o t p r e v i o u s l y imaged f o r FISC WESTPAC. A h i g h l i g h t o f t h e t r a n s i t t o t h e I n d i a n Ocean o c c u r r e d on 1 4 O c t o b e r , when a s e c t i o n a f Bounty H u n t e r s i n t e r c e p t e d and e s c o r t e d a p a i r o f MIG-23 F l o g q e r s o f f Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam. F o l l o w i n g a s h o r t s t o p i n S i n g a p o r e , RANGER p r o c e e d e d t o Gonzo S t a t i o n i n t h e Nor th A r a b i a n S e a to s u p p o r t U. S. f o r e i g n p o l i c y and c o n t i n g e n c y o p e r a t i o n s i n @he P e r s i a n G u l f . I n Augus t t h e Bounty H u n t e r s r e c e i v e d word o f t h e i r s e l e c t i o n as runne r -up f o r t h e 1987 Admi ra l J o s e p h C l i f t o q Award, r a n k i n g them as t h e t o p f i g h t e r s q u a d r o n i n t h e P a c i f i c F l e e t . The "Bounty H u n t e r s " d e p a r t e d GONZO S t a t i o n f o r t h e t r a n s i t home i n Mid-November . Dur ing t h e t r a n s i t t h e B u l l e t s v i s i t e d t h e p o r t s o f P a t t a y a Beach, T h a i l a n d and Hong Kong 4 s w e l l a s t h e u s u a l s top i n S u b i c Bay. Upon r e t u r n i n g to Miramar t h e Bounty H u n t e r s were awarded t h e M e r i t o r i o u s U n i t Commendation and l e a r n e d t h a t t h e y were t h e l a r g e s t c o n t r i b u t o r to t h e Combined F e d e r a l Campaign f o r a l l o f AIRPAC i n 1987. I n F e b r u a r y VP-2 s u r p a s s e d 20,400 h o u r s and 5 y e a r s o f m i shap f r e e o p e r a t i o n s .

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.- LJEPARTYENT OF THE N A V Y

FIGHTE~ SQUADRON TWO FPO SAN FRANCISCO 96601

-. . ~ - - -' IN REPLV REFER TO.

From: To :

Commanding Officer, Fi,ghter Squadron 2 Commander, Fighter Airborne Early Warning Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Via: Commander, Carrier Air Wing 2

Sub j : SUBMISSION FOR 1987 REBR ADMIRAL JOSEPH C. CLIFTON AWARD

Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 1650.17e (b) COMFITAEWWINGPACINST 3500.15B

E n c l : (1) VF-2 1987 Rear Admiral Joseph C. Clifton Submission

1. In accordance with references (a) and (b) ,t enclosure (1) is submitted for the competitive cycle of 1 January 1987 to 31 December 1987.

@ - 1. ACHIEVEMENTS IN COMBAT REqDINESS.

a . F l i g h t hours : - (1) T o t a l F l i g h t Hour G r a n t : 4718.1 ( 2 ) T o t a l Hours Flown: 4885.0

( a ) Day: 3126.0 (b ) Night : 1759.0

(3 ) T o t a l Embarked Huurs: 4189.6

( a ) Day: 25851.5 (b) . Night: 1604.1

( 4 ) T o t a l S o r t i e s :

( a ) Day: 1534 ( b ) Nigh t : 910

b. S h i p Landings :

(1) T o t a l C a r r i e r A r r e s t e d ~ a n d i n g s : 2015

( a ) Day: 11981 ( b ) Night : 817 .

%

( 2 ) O v e r a l l Boarding Rate : 86.2%

( a ) Day: 88.4% ( b ) Night : 83.9%

( 3 ) C a r r i e r Landing Grades : 3.542

g . CWTPI R e s u l t s : S a t i s f a c t o r y : W r i t t e n Exam 281 Weapons Exam 300

R e l e a s e C o n t r o l 284 Ai rc rew Exam 300

1165 o f 1200

h . N/A

i. IWSR R e s u l t s : S a t i s f a c t o r y

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j. Command Inspecton: 24-25 Jun 87; Satisfactory

2. ACHIEVEMENTS IN WEAPONS SYSTEMS READINESS.

a. Aircraft Availability (based on 3M data):

(1) Full Mission Capable (FMC) Rate: 83.33% (2) Mission Capable (MC) Rate: 87.21%

b. Cannibalization Rate per 100 Flight Hours (3M Data): 41.12

c. A-799 Rate (3M Data) : 2.62%

d. Material Condition, Corrosion Control Inspections:

24-25 Jun 87: COMFLTAEWWINGPAC - Satisfactory 16 Oct 87: COMFAIRl@STPAC - Satisfactory

3. ACHIEVEMENTS IN COMBAT AND/OR COMBAT EXERCISES.

a. ATA ~esulis: Fully ready for Advanced Battle

Group Operations. ,

b. Competitive Exercises:

(1) Individual Exercises:

Total E's - 83 Q's - 4 NQ's - 8

(2) No-Notice LOADEX:

31 Jul 86 - 100% 17 Feb 87 - 90%

c. Missile Firings:

TYP,E MISSILE 'AIM-7F

NUMBER FIRED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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a. b. c (1) c (2) d. EM)WL'I'E% ECRATEd A-799 (0) A-799 (I) A/CWIL

JUL 86 49.1 70.9 . 1.97 4.62 26.6 AIX; 86 SEP 86 OCr 86 KW 86 DEC 86 JAN 87 FEB 87 MAR 87 APR 87 MAY 87 JON 87 JUL 87 AUG 87 SEP 87 OCr 87 NCN 87

a. Corrosion Control&CI Inspections:

b. RAMK/weapons Systems Improvement: VF-2 act ively supported the Navj ' s MILCAP Program with eight "Benny Suggs" being accepted for f l e e t use. Arrrong the mst innovative and cost ef fec t ive of these were:

(1) FCD damage template: MAR 87: $2,500.00 VF-2; open (-1

(2) F-14A TMPS safety labels: ?9LR 87 : $1,500.00 VF-2; closed.

(3) Nozzle position indicator jumper cable: AUG 87: $200.00 VF-2, $50.00 Cl3WP; open (CNAP) .

(4) Bootstrap turbine compressor .overt- sensor: SEP 87 : $125 w-2 closed.

(5) UHF antenna gasket: SEP 87: $140.00 VF-2; closed.

(6) Rocket mtor f i r ing mechanism holding blocks: SEP 87: $250.00 VF-2; open (CMIF) . 4. hkapons Systems and Tactics Development.

a. NSIA AAW Camnittee Meetings: W-2 led the Pacif ic F lee t with involvemnt in CFW-sponsored NSIA AAW coarrmittee meetings, submitting ten point papers for discussion. Supplied the only Pacif ic Fleet I?-14 squadron representative to cooperate with NFtJS, VX-4, VF-124 and C E ' P i n s teer ing discussions with leaders of industry. -

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b. Division Tactics: VF-2-ho'sted llSAF F-15's on two occasions to develq, and spec i f ica l ly t r a i n to F-14 divis ion tactics, Using 'DUX3 support, VF-2 continued to lead i n developing, evaluating and publishing caunter tac t ics to the mst current th rea t a i r c r a f t .

c. I'ARPS/Strike Escort: VF-2 continued to expand the observed capabi l i ty of long range TARPS and s t r i k e esdort by conducting several successful long range missions. The f i r s t q a d r o n to f l y a 3000 W t a c t i c a l mission.

d. Naval S t r ike Warfare Center Journal: An article was authored by a VF-2 junior o f f i ce r and published i n t$e winter 1987 issue of "AIMPOINT", the EW Journal. "Strike and S A l W G waypointsn by LCDR Term Reid, detailed how to u t i l i z e s t r i k e and SAR waypoints to provide increased s i t ua t iona l awareness i n h o s t i l e environments.

e. SURGE '86 CiJW-2 Debrief: Actively par t ic ipated, i n and supplied the in te l l i sence data for post-SUEIGE debrief a t NAS ~Yiramar. Discussed observed tac t ics -eq loyed by G i e t f igh te r interceptors along the Soviet buffer zone. Produced a shor t videotape of t a c t i c a l debriefs for dissemination to intel l igence l ib ra r ies .

f . Escorted Bomber Tactics: VF-2 flew numerous sorties i n support of CVW2 TAC D & E project to validate/evaluate CVW-2 a B W 3 ( i n i t i a t e d and plblished by VF-2) f ighter tactias against escorted bomber platforms attaching the b a t t l e group.

g. AWti9 Tape 1 1 4 Wan: A VF-2 junior of f icer , LT determined the poss ib i l i t y of exploi ta t ion of the Automatic Channel Selection (ACS) ECG4 feature i n tape ll4A i f u t i l i zed i n a t ra ining environment. H i s finding was directed to and resolved a t the CNO level; the use of t h i s feature was res t r ic ted and is currently considered a war reserve mde.

h. WGUN Journal: An article was authored and submitted by a VF-2 junior o f f i ce r concerning unique SURGF, aps i n the Sea of Japan. LT Greg Hansen's a r t i c l e is scheduled for publication i n the Surmr '87 Journal.

i. Tact ical Tape Verificatiion: VF-2 provided t a c t i c a l ve r i f i ca t ion of I

-9 tape 114B pr ior to its intrroduction to the f l ee t . The tape was exclusively used i n a l l a i r c r a f t during VF-2's gun d e t and 26 May 87 MISSILEX ( s ix successful f i r ings) . I

j. FOT & E: VF-2 par t ic ipated i n s i x demanding FCrr & E missile f i r i n g s adhering to exact parameters, which allowed valuable missile/KS performance da ta to be disseminated to the Eleet by VX-4. Conducted the f i r s t f i r i n g ever of an AIM-54A with TCS lock only; missile guided to a k i l l , VF-2 received a "BRAVO ZULUn i n the Sunmer 1987 VX-4 Newsletter for outstanding per'formance.

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k. Outer A i r Ba t t le TAC D & El UHF Ccnnm Ranqes: VF-2 provided da ta po in ts to NFES i n determining bhseline ranges for UKF c l ea r and covered comms between other a i r c r a f t and surface units.

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1. AIM-54C. W-2 was the dciving force in the utilization of the -54C as an integral weapon during all air wing Mideast contingency operations. Tactics for enplaying the missile wiwin FCE constraints were developed by VF-2, who additionally maintained metJculrws records of missile reliability for the air wing. Specifics will be addressed in the camMnd end-of cruise report for dissemination to the fleet.

m. Tentative -rational Requirqmnts (!KBs) : VF-2 drafted and submitted nine TQR's for brovement and future\ develaMlent of the F-14 weamns syst&tactical Gpabilities. Ihe fallowing* items were submitted:

(1) All Weather Lag Range Standoff Side Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR) for Fleet Tactical Reconnaissahce aircraft (VF-2 ltr 5000 Ser 01/C13 of 8 Aug 86).

(2) Incorporation of a LOiRAN Navigation System (VF-2 ltr 5000 Ser 10/C8 of 28 Apr 87).

(3) Improved TCS (W-2 ltr 3500 Ser 008'/Q2 of 23 Jul 87). (1) Incorpqration of an HFm/UHF/Link J m r with Autoscan for

ater Air Battle Targeting Denial (W+2 ltr 5000 Ser 00/Cl3 of 27 J u l 87) . (5) Development and incopration of a Laser Weapon (VF-2 ltr 3500

Ser 30/S1 of 5 Aug 87). (6) Develapment and incor~ration of a Short-Range, Covert, Jam-free

Ultra-Violet U3M System for use with SINS alignment, HXlE I ACLS approaches Fighter-to-Fighter Data Link and Sectilon/Division Voice CCMG (VF-2 ltr 350q Ser 00@6 of 14 Sep 87).

(7) Development and incorpqration of a Law Probability of Intercept Radar System (VF-2 ltr 3500 Ser W/Q7 of 1 Oct 87).

(8) Development of an Anti-Radiation Air-to-Air ~Yissile (W-2 ltr 3500 Ser 00/S20 of 16 Nov 87).

(9) Develcrpmnt and Incorpqration of a Passive Surveillance and Targeting Avionics System (VF-2 ltr 3500 Ser 00/~22 of 18 Dec 87),

n. Fleet Tactical Inprwement Proqram (FLTIP) : VF-2 actively supported the F'LTIP program with the following recomnendations:

(1) Aquisition/utilization of a Night Vision Camera System (FITFUN ThQ 2123102 JUL 87).

(2) Incorporation of a LCEWJ Navigation System (FITRON TKl 0217052 AUG 87).

( 3 ) Stadiametric Ranging on the TC; (FITFUX-4 nm 2121252 AUG 87). (1) Incorporation of-an-IR Syhtem using "HICAMP" Technology (FITRON

llwo 1116332 SEP 87).

QAG: VF-2 submitted numerous software and hardware inputs to the F-14 0. - -rational Mvisory Group for increased reliabili ty/capabili ty for the F-14 as an air superiority fighter.

p. Navy Tactical herial Recomaisslance Conference (TMC) : VF-2 submitted inputs to the TRX held in Sep 87 focuding on review of the tactical reconnaissance operational requirement, increased @TAR for fleet F-14 W S com~nds and sensor hardware development for increased reliability and capability.

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q. Continqency Ops: In addition to providing the aiming commander with numerous tactical considerations/plans, including missile badouts, for

canbat.

- T Mideast contingency aps, VF-2 develqed a demanding lUlE/scenario driven series of AIC exercises to fu l ly prepare aircrew/controlling agencies for actual

5 . Special Operations and CcPrmand Hiqhlights:

7 JUL 86 'SCIPGUN: Sent two aircrew through Class 5-86.

12-18 JUL 86 F-15 AlMEF6ARY TIVIINING: Hosted the 550th VETS from Luke AFB for intensive 2V2 and 4v4 m.

2 - 8 AUG 86

13 AUG 86

14 AUG 86

16 AUG 86

22-25 AUG 86

28 AUG - 20 OCT 86

1-12 SEP 86

15 SEP 86

plISSILEX: Successful FOT & E AIM-9M and -7F launches at PMK.

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*YISSILEX: Successful No-Notice launch of ha AIM-7F's.

"S1C NE: Sorties flown in support of CVW-2 W DbE project for fighter escorted banter tactics.

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SAEETY: Named winners of aarterly CFAWP Gafety Award for 2nd quarter CY-86.

SAEEIY: Flew six sorties in support of the the VF-124 Tancat Week Phy v Many.

KBCAT BALL: Awarded the B a t t l e "En, mtha Trophy and Tawat Ball Sports Participation bophy

CARRIER BS: Refresher ops on board US3 RANGER

CARRIER WS: S m '86 aps on 'board USS IGWXR in the SOJ/NWAC/kering Sea.

6uRCE CPS : Battle Group "2" CPIZC/EWON transit.

SAEETY: 400 FC6) free days.

SUSE WS: VF-2 intercepted far Soviet SU- J.5 Flagons in SW.

ANNUIIl;EX 86 : Participated in joint aps with W D F .

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h b. Remained e VF community leader in S TS graduates. Two graduates during -calendar year 1987.

c. VF-2 provided tactical verification of AWG-9 tape 114B prior to its introduction to the Cleet. The tape was used exclusively in all aircraft during VF-2's qun det and 26 May MISSILEX (six successful firings) .

d. VF-2 successfully accomplished four demanding FOT&E missile firings adhering to exact parameters, which allowed valuable missile/WCS performance data to be disseminated to the fleet by VX-4. VF-2 received a "i3RAVO Z U L U " in the summer 1987 VX-4 Newsletter for outs tanding performance.

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e. Provided data points to NFWS TAC D&E project in determining baseline ranges for UHF clear and covered comms between other aircraft and surface units in extended range outer air battle tactics.

f. Extensively carried the AIM-54C during Mideast contingency operations. Maintained metiCulous records of missile reliability in an operational environment, which will be published in the command end-of-cruise report for dissemination to t h c fleet.

g. Actively supported the Navy's EIILCX' program with seven VF-, originated "Benny Suggsn Seirig accepted f c r 5 ' J ~ e t Ilse. Arnong the most innovative and cost effecti-~e of the2 3 T , , r - l + :

(1) A FOD damage ternplat(?. A simple and eLEective ternplat*> by which maintenance tecl.nicians c-in ..c.:ur tl:ly and expeditiously determine whether FOD hits have >xceellr- l blendable limits on first stage fan blades.

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( 2 ) TARPS s a f e t y Labels. A s t e ~ l c i 1 liil: of negligible cost which replaces a previou::ly used h i g h - p r i c e d decal kit.

- -- . Actively supportc 3 the B.ly our .;pai:es Smart (BOSS) program with 35 cost-cutting inp~l ts.

a..' Retention Rate:

(1) O f f i c e r s : 12~1%

(2) Enlisted :

(A) First TOG;: 52%

(B) Second Tour: 89% .

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6 ( C ) C a r e e r : 1010%

s . Advancement ( e n l i s t e ~ d ) :

(1) Number E l i g i b l e : 15G

( 2 ) Number A d v a n c ~ d r 48

( 3 ) Number P a s s e d b u t n o t Advanced: 1 0 7

9 . COMMAlVDING OFFICER1 S COImENTS. 1987 was a t r e m e n d o u s l y s u c c e s s f u l y e a r f o r t h e Dounty H u n t e r s . T h e s q u a d r o n was embarked i n USS RANGER f o r o n e SURGE and a ms-jsr WESTT4Cj IO d e p l o y m e n t p r o v i d i n g c r i t i c a l S u p p o r t of U.S. f o r e i g n p o l i c y i n t h e P a c i f i c T h e a t r e a n d , n o t a b l y , t h e Midd le E a s t . D e s p i t e a n embarked PERSTEMPO o f 7 3 . 4 % (76.2% o v e r a l l ) t h e v Bounty H u n t e r s were a b l e t o s u c c e s s f u l l y a c c o m p l i s h a l l major m i l e s t o n e s i n t h e t u r n a r o u n d t r a i n i n g p l a n and m a i n t a i n t h e i r s t a t u s as t h e l e a d e r s i n t a c t i c a l c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e P a c i f i c F l e e t f i g h t e r community. Whi l e d e p l o y e d , t h e s q u a d r o n e n j o y e d i n c r e d i b l e r e a d i n e s s s t a t i s t i c s and l e d t h e a i r w i n g i n m e e t i n g or e x c e e d i n g a l l o p e r a t i o n a l t a s k i n g s . T h e f o l l o w i n g h i g h l i g h t s a re i n d i c a t i v e o f F i g h t e r Squad ron TWO'S commit tment t o e x c e l l e n c e :

* The f i r s t e v e r r e p e a t w i n n e r s o f t h e COMNAVAIRPAC Boo la Boo la Award for o u t s t a n d i n g weapons s y s t e m s ma in t ena r . ce and employment (1985 and 1 9 8 6 w i n n e r s ) .

* Runner-up f o r t h e 1986 C l i f t o n Award.

* C u r r e n t B a t t l e "En sguad ron .

~ a i n t a i n i n ~ t h r e e d i f f e r e n t b l o c k s 'of a i r c r a f t , t h e Bounty Hun te r m a i n t e n a n c e d e p a r t m e n t a c h i e v e d a t r u l y i m p r e s s i v e 8 3 . 3 % FMC/87.2% MC a i r c r a f t r e a d i n e s s r a t e . COMFITAEWWINGPAC i n s p e c t o r s p r a i s e d t h e mater ia l c o n d i t i o n o f VF-2 a i r c r a f t d u r i n g t h e J u n e 1987 MCI, c a l l i n g them t h e b e s t m a i n t a i n e d F - 1 4 ' s t h e y had e v e r s e e n . I

I

* T h i s command d r a f t e d and s l ~ b m i t t e f l , e i g n t T O R ' S and f o u r FLTIL) I

i n i t s commitment t o t a c t i c a l in:lo17at ic 1 i- I ' (-~~rl ' ,- . ir~lled developmc.nt I I

t h e F-14 as t h e w o r l d ' s p r e m i e r %lir sup 2ri j . ; ; S i - llter. I I

* C o n t i n u e d to l e a d I 3 e P a c i Fic f l c 3 t i n T A W S e x c e l l e n c e , I

~ e r fo rming " o u t s t a n d i n g " i n CONF. :C<:EX a i ~ d ,?rev i d i n g r e a l - t i m e I

i n t e l l i g e n c e o f t h e P e r s : a n G u l f , / S t r a i . i , ; oE Xormuz to t h e B a t t l e I

Group Commander. I

Ach ieved a 99.5% SI r t i e c o i t l p l e t i o l r 3 t . e ;lac1 Led CVW-2 s q u a d r o n s w i t h a 99 .3% M ( ? c l e I V I 2 F r e l i a b i l i l y ~ a k e d u r i n g dep loymen t .

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C 'C * ; Indentif ied and prevented the compromise of the automatic

channel selection (ACS) ECCM feature.of AWG-9 tactical tape 114A; this feature was designated by CNO as a war reserve mode. -

7 * Intercepted 4 Soviet M&G-23 Floggers. * Flew SUCAP/BARCAP missions in support of operation NIMBLE

ARCHER, the shelling of Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf by U.S. Navy Warships. All told, VF-2 aircrews flew 114 successful missions in the designated imminent danger zone of the Straits of Hormuz/Persian Gulf.

* Established squadron FOD free record of 516 days. * Surpassed 20,000 hours mishap free operations in Nov 1987,

having flown in the most demanding environments ranging from NORPAC to the Persian Gulf,

* Contributed over $30,OQO to the 1987 Navy Relief and CFC drives, the highest total by far of any PacifiC Fleet Squadron.

Ashore and deployed, the achievements of the Bounty Hunters are numerous and have benefitted the entire Pacific fleet F-14 community. Bounty Hunter officers and men are prepared and eager to meet any and all challenges, No matter how tough the circumstances, the Bounty Hunter attitude is positive in leading the community while "having fun and doing it right". ,

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0' -- bEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

FIGHTER SQUADRON TWO FPO SAM FRANCISCO 96601 IN REPLY REFER TO:

From: Commanding Officer, Fighter Squadron 2 To: Commander, Fighter Airborne Early Warning Wing,

U.S. Pacific Fleet Via: Commander, Carrier Rir Wing 2

Subj: SUBMISSION OF DATA FOR BATTLE EFFICIENCY AWARD

Ref: (a) CNAPINST C3500.160 (b) COMFITAEWWINGPACINST 3500.15B

Encl: (1) VF-2 Battle Readiness Efficiency Report

1. In accordance 'with refe,rences (a) and (g) , enclosure (I) is submitted by Fighter Squadron TWO for the competitive cycle 1 July 1986 through 31 December 1987.

1. &&at Readiness. - EIours Flown: 6490.5

Niqht Hours Flown: 1902.3

Sorties Flown Day: 2381

Sorties Flcrwn Niqht: 1176

Embarked Hours: 4845.2

Carrier Landinqs: 2525 I

CarrierLandirrg Boarding Rate - 86.2 % Landing Grade - 3.555 Overall Score - 306.4

h. ORE (ATA) : ally Ready for Advanced Battle Group *rational Training. I

i. CamMnd Inspection: Satisfactory.

j. CWrPI: written Exarninatim: 281

lJeapons W i n g : 300

Release and Control: 284

Aircrew adnation: 300

Total Points : ll65

k. Awards: - 1985-1986 t3XNAVAIRPAC Battle "En

- 1986 Boola -la Award

- 1986 Clifton Award Amners-up - 1986 &tha Trophy - m V A I R P A C Tailhooker of the Year lbmer-up - LT

- Tomcat Ball Sports Participation Trophy - Current Holder of High Noon a n Derby Trophy

- CCMFITAEWWINGPAC EQCM CCMpEX Runners-p

- 1986 CFC Super Goalbusters - $12,843 .OO - 1987 Navy Iielief Goalbuster Award - Nurber m e XRPAC Fleet

Squadron - $12,468.00 - 1987 CFC Super Goalbuster - $17,334.00 - Sea Service Ribban

- Meritorious Unit bunendation at SEOAV level for endorsement

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2. Weapons Delivery and Capability.

A-11-F -(OiFF) - 1 6 . 0 A-15-F (DEE") 1 8 4

be GUNNERY CDMPEY: A-1-F (WA 0 1 0 4 A-2-R (A/G STRAFE) 4 0

c. AIR-WAIR MISSILE C€WEp(: A-AIfil9-F 10 0 A-AIKl-F 14 0 A-AIM54 -F 4 0

d. MXrYl OCMPEX: Score: 32 (16 k i l l s )

e. MISC -EX: A-13-F (MAS) 3 3 0 0 A-22-P ( w s j 10 o o

'xYn3.L 124 8 3 2

f. MISSILE SUCCESS RATE: 93.3 % (14 of 15)

g. NO-NOTICE M T S S I L E ~ X : Cunulative Score 97.5%

DATE TYPE SCDRE 3= 86 L W E X 100

h. MISSILE CAPTIVE CARRY HOUFS: Phoenix...... ...... 1 9 J 1 hrs Sparr ow............ 3866 hrs Sidewinder.... ..... 5745 hrs

i. MISSILE FIRTNCS:

24 JUL 86 3 1 JUL 86 3 1 JUL 86 17 EE3 87 17 FEB 87 17 FEB 87 26 M Y 87 26 MAY 87 26 NiY 87 26 MAY 87 26 MAY 87 26 MAY 87 22 JUL 87 24 JUL 87

TYPE MISSILE M W 3 M

3. Weapons System Readiness.

a. b. c (1) c (2) d. I'QNI'H F X RATE % M: RATE d A-799 (0) A-799 (I) A/C WIL JUL 86 49.1 70.9 , 1.97 4.62 26.6 AtE 86 77.6 82.9 1.83 6.50 37.3 SEP 86 60.3 79 .O 1.78 7.77 41.1 OCT86 51.3 80.8 2.33 7.39 32.2 NW86 81.3 87.1 2.24 9.02 26.4 DEC86 92.5 95.4 2.03 9.90 23.6 JAN87 88.7 91.7 1.73 6.22 30.0 m 8 7 85.7 89.5 3 -13 15.31 32.4 MAR87 79.9 82.0 2.62 8.42 41.5 APR 87 71.6 80.7 2-62 8.42 32 .O m Y 87 83.6 ' 88.3 2.87 8.93 28.2 JUN87 51.2 78.2. 1.97 . 4.62 46.4 JIIL 87 77.7 85.3 2.33 13.80 38.5 A E 8 7 80.9 87.7 2.20 12.02 50.2 SEP 87 83.5 88.8 3.83 11.40 , 50.6 OCT 87 86.2 91.9 3.83 15.42 45.7 NCN 87 90.2 - 93.7 2.89 9.62 27.0 DEC87 - 84.3 88.7 2.89 - 9.62 26.5 - - lWAL4 76.42 85.70 2.43 9.11 35-34

a. Corrosion ControlJWI Inspeqtions:

b. RAMECfieapons Systems Inprovenrent: VF-2 ac t ive ly supported t he Navy's MILC?P Program with e i g h t "Benny Suggs" being accepted for f l e e t use. Amng the rmst innovative and cost e f f ec t i ve of these were:

(1) Fa3 damage template: W 87: $2,500.00 VF-2; open (W) . (2) F-14A ?aRPS sa f e ty labels: ,W 87 : $1,500.00 VF-2 ; closed.

(3) Nozzle p o s i t i o n indicator jumper cable: AUG 87 : $200.00 VF-2, $50.00 CE'AWP; open (CNAP).

(4) Bootstrap turbine compressor overtemp sensor: SEP 87: $125 VF-2 closed.

(5) UHF antenna gasket: SEP 87: $140.00 VF-2; closed.

(6) b k e t motor f i r i n g mechanism holding blocks: SEP 87: $250.00 VF-2; open (CNAP) . 4. Weapons Systems and Tac t i c s DeveJopment.

a. WIA AAW Cosrmittee W t i n q s : VF-2 led the P a c i f i c F l e e t with involvement i n CFW-sponsored mIA AAW committee meetings, submitting ten po in t papers fo r discussion. SuppliM the only Pac i f ic Fleet F-14 squadron represen ta t ive to cooperate with NET@, VX-4, VF-124 and CFAW i n s teer ing d i scuss ions with leaders of industry.

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b. Division Tactics: VF-2.hosted USAF F-15's on two occasions to develop and specif ical ly t r a i n to F-14 divis ion tactics. Using DUX'S support, VF-2 continued to lead i n developing, evaluating and publishing counter tact ics to the most current th rea t a i r c r a f t .

c. 'lNPS/Strike Escort: W-2 continued to expand the observed capabili ty of long range TARPS and s t r i k e escort by conducting several successful h g range missions. The f i r s t squadron to f l y a 3000 NM tactical mission.

d. Naval Str ike Warfare Center Journal: An article was authored by a VF-2 junior of f icer and plblished i n the winter 1987 issue of "AIMPOINT", the NSK Journal. "Strike and S A R 2 P WBypointsW by LCDR Tom Reid, de ta i led haw b u t i l i z e s t r i k e and SAR waypoints to provide increased s i tua t iona l awareness i n h o s t i l e environments.

e. SURGE?, '86 OIW-2 Debrief: k t i v e l y par t ic ipated, in and supplied the intel l igence data for post-SURGE debrief a t NAS ~Yiramar. Discussed observed tactics employed by Soviet f ighter interceptors along the Soviet buffer zone. Produced a short videotape of tactical debriefs for dissemination t o intel l igence l ib rar ies .

f . Escort& Bomber Tactics: VF-2 flew numerous s o r t i e s i n sumr t of CVW-2 llAC D & E project to va l ida tdevalua te CVW-2 1a6110 ( i n i t i a t e d and p b l i s h e d by VF-2) f igh ter tactics against escorted bomber platforms a t tac i ing the b a t t l e grcup.

g. ACIXi9 Tape 1 1 4 Warm: A W-2 junior o f f i ce r , LT , determined the poss ib i l i t y of exploi ta t ion of the Automatic Channel Selection (ACS) ECG4 feature i n tape 114A i f u t i l i zed in a t ra ining environment. H i s finding was directed to and resolved a t the OJQ level; the use of t h i s feature was r e s t r i c t ed and is current ly considered a war reserve mde.

h. T B G U N Journal: An a r t i c l e was authored and submitted by a VF-2 junior of f icer concerning unique S W ops i n the Sea of Japan. LT Greg EEansen's a r t i c l e is scheduled for publication i n the Sumrer '87 Journal.

i. Tactical Tape Verification: VF-2 provided t a c t i c a l ver i f ica t ion of -9 tape 1148 p r io r to its introduction to the f lee t . The tape was exclusively used in a l l a i r c r a f t during VF-2's gun d e t and 26 May 87 MISSILEX ( s ix successful f i r i ngs ) .

j. FUC & E: VF-2 part ic ipated i n s i x demanding FCrr & E missile f i r ings adhering to exact parameters, which allawed valuable missilem performance da ta t o be disseminated to the f l e e t by VX-4. Conducted the f i r s t f i r ing ever of an AIM-54A with TCS lock only; missile guided t o a k i l l . VF-2 received a %RAVO ZULUn i n the Sumner 1987 VX-4 Newsletter for cutstanding performance.

k. a t e r A i r Ba t t l e !TAC D & E, UHF Comm Ranqes: VF-2 provided data poin ts to NEW in determining baseline ranges for UHF c l ea r and covered cams between other a i r c r a f t and surface units.

1. AIM-54C. VF-2 was the dtiving force in the utilization of the AIM-54C as an integral weapon during all air wing Mideast contingency operations. Tactics for employing the missile within KE constraints were develqed by VF-2, who additionally maintained meticulous records of missile reliability for the air wing. Specifics will be addressed in the comMnd end-of cruise report for dissemination to the fleet.

m. Tentative *rational Requirpents (TORs): VF-2 drafted and submitted nine TOR'S for improvement and future development of the F-14 weapons systedtactical capabilities. The follawiq items were submitted :

(1) All Weather brig Range Standoff Side Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR) for Fleet Tactical Reaonnaissance aircraft (VF-2 ltr 5000 Ser 01/C13 of 8 Aug 86).

(2) Incorporation of a LORAN ~Uvigation System (VF-2 ltr 5000 Ser 10/C8 of 28 Pgr 87).

(3) Improved TCS (VF-2 ltl: 3500 Ser W/Q2 of 23 Jul 87). (1) Incorp~ration of an HP/tMF/UHl?/Link J m w r with Autoscan for

ater Air Battle Targeting Denial (TIP-2 ltr 5000 Ser 00/C13 of 27 Jul 87). (5) Development and incorporation of a Laser Weapon (W-2 ltr 3500

Ser 30/S1 of 5 Aug 87). ,

(6) Development and incorporation of a Short-Range, Covert, Jam-free Ultra-Violet CDM System for use wit$ SINS alignment, MXE I ACL'3 approaches Fighter-to-Fighter Data Link and Section/Division Voice C f X S (VF-2 ltr 350q Ser 00/Q6 of 14 Sep 87).

(7) Development and incorporation of a Low Probability of Intercept Radar System (VF-2 ltr 3500 Ser 00/Q7 of 1 Oct 87).

(8) Develapmtnt of an Anti-Radiation Air--Air Nissile (VF-2 ltr 3500 Ser 00/S20 of 16 Nov 87).

(9) Development and Incorporation of a Passive Surveillance and Targeting Avionics System (VF-2 ltr 3500 Ser 00/C22 of 18 Dec 87).

n. Fleet Tactical Improvement Proqram (FLTIP) : VF-2 actively suprted the ELTIP program with the following recamaendations:

(1) Acquisition/utilization of a Night Vision m r a System (FITRON T W 2123102 JUL 87).

(2) Incorporation of a LCIFUUl Navigation System ((FITIW TWO 0217052 AUG 87). q

(3) Stadiametric Ranging on the 'IS (FI!CRON TLIO 2121252 AUG 87). (4) Incorporation of an IR System using "HICAMP" Technology (FITRON

ltJo 1116332 SEP 87).

OAG: VF-2 submitted numerous software and hardware inputs to the F-14 0. - *rational M v isory Group for increased reliabili ty/capabi li ty for the F-14 as an air superiority fighter.

p. Navy Tactical Aerial Reconna,issance Conference ("RUC) : VF-2 submitted inputs to the ?aW: held in Sep 87 focusing on review of the tactical reconnaissance operational rguiremept, increased OIPlllUi for fleet F-14 'TAWS camMnds and sensor hardware development for increased reliability and capability.

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q. Contiwency Ws: In *ition to providing the airwing rxxmmnder with numerous tactical considerat ions/~lans, including missile loadou ts, for Mideast contingency ops, VF-2 de&loped a demanding W3%/scenario driven series of AIC exercises to f i l l y prepare aircrew/controlling agencies for actual combat.

5. Special *rations and ComMnd Highliqhts:

7 JUL 86 MPGUN: Sent two aircrew through Class 5-86.

12-18 JUL 86 F-15 AWESAKY TRAINING: Hosted the 550th T!?E f ram hke AFB for intensive 2V2 and 4v4 Dwr.

24 JUL 86

31 JUL 86

2-8AUG86

13 AIJG 86

14 AUG 86

16 AUG 86

MISSILEX: Successful F m & E A W M and AIM-7F launches at PMK.

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&NISSILEX: Successful No-Notice launch of two AIM-7F1s.

ViC D&E: Sorties flown in support of CVGS-2 'AC D&E project for fighter escorted bomber tactics.

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SAEETY: N a r d winners of Quarterly CE'AWP Safety Award for 2nd quarter CY-86.

SAFETY: Flew six sorties in support of the the VF-124 Tcmat Week EIany v Many.

TQE.IICAT B A U : Awarded the Battle "E", Mutha Trophy and Tomcat Ball Sports Participation Trophy.

CARRIER WS: Refresher ops on board USS IaNGEx

CARRIER CIPS: SVRGE '86 ops on 'bard USS RANGER in the SOJ/NORJ?AC/Bering Sea.

SURGE CFS : Battle Group "2" ~ D E C ~ transit.

SM'ETY: 400 FCD free days.

SURGE CFS: VF-2 intercepted four Soviet SU- 15 Flagons in SQI.

AWtALEX 86: Participated in joint ops w i t h ma?.

9-12 REC 86 \ .

22 DEC 86

07 JAN 87

1 2 JAN 87

16 JAN 87

23 JAN - 9 FEB 87

J U W , PlIESE:1\119TI xJ: Five VF-2 pet ty o f f i cc~r s ear; 1 EJlG w i ngs , presented by CO, VF-2.

sURc.13 BS: 1601) 1.4.1 TAlt-l:3 mission to Kotar Range, R e b b l i c of Korea. .

SURGE BS: W-9 i.ntercepts four Soviet MIG23 FIaggt"rs off Kuril Islands.

S W & B S : 2arLicipqted i n E U E X E X 86 i n ~OR??Ac/Bering Sea. .

ACN REFRESHER: Hosted the 550th TFlS F-15's from Luke AFd for 2V2 and 4V4 BUT.

FE'AHP : Successful campletion of -demanding, scenario oriented ACM training a t NAE' E l Centro.

FIGHTER DERBY: Seven sect ions competed i n competitive exercise.

CVW-2 FALLON DEX: Deployed to NAS Fallon with CVW-2 for coordinated airwing s t r i k e tactics.

M T : Str ike Warfare ~enter/NFWS evaluation . of CSW2 coordinated s t r i k e tactics flown on

Fallon TACTS Range.

CCNS?2WT PEG: 11 sorties flown; a l l (29) aircrew current ly exposed.

SAE'ETY: 500 EOD f r ee days. ,

I SAEECY: VF-2 FOD f r ee squadron record 516 days set.

TCPGUN: Sent two aircrew through Class 2-87,

SLATS : W-2 graduated its tenth o f f i ce r from the SLATS colirse a t mK, IWS Fallon.

CARRIER CJPS: Bn t t l e Group 1'ntGrated-bps on board USS NUJWA; I,, SOCAI; area; provided Orange A i r scrvlzes For READIEX 87-1 whi le mbzcked.

MISS [LEX: S:~ccc ; . 11 140-P?otice l a q ~ c l ~ of two AIM-7F's a 14 ont- AIM-9H a t PMIC.

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1986 BOOLA ~ 1 3 0 L ~ i : Awarded to VF-2 by AIWAC for outstan(3ing wcxpons systems maintenance and employrent; unt>>ecedehted, second con::ecutive -3wal:d fo r VF-2.

CARl'IER Wi;. I s l t ~ ~ j r a t e d ops on b a r d USS IIAN(r:.:R i n S(-).-XL area; emphasis on AAW taci : ics.

4 . 28 FEB 87 STELAT: VF-! surpdsscs four years and 16,000

lmurs of mishap-free operations.

2 MNI - 23 APR 87 '. C9RRTER CPS: STW33 87 ops to include WI3E\=/bKON t r a n s i t , "TEaM SPIRIT '87" i n S W and numerous in1;ercepts of Sovie t reconnaissance a i r c r a f t .

* . 1-12 JUN 87

4-5 JUN 137

5 JUN 87

24-25 JUN 87

FAST: w l e t e d NFC13S t r a in ing and battle problem.

, GUNlUHY DET: Carrp?leted a successful d e t to NAF Z 1 Centro. Ten aircrew earned individual "E's" during "High Noon" Qn Derby; o v e r a l l squadron average was 18.1%.

MISSILEX: Successful launch of s i x missiles (AIM-7M, AIM-9Mt 2 AIM-54A, AIW7F, AIM-9L) , four of which were parameter-cr i t ica l FOT & E shots. Received BRAVO ZULU i n sumner 87 VX-4 Newsletter.

CARRIER CFS : Successful completion of READIEX 87-3A on board USS RANGER i n SOCAL.

hWTPI: Three a i r c r a f t pa r t i c ipa ted a t China Lake Echo Range; a l l systems checked 4.0 - graded "outstandingn.

SL!% : VF-2 graduated its 11 th o f f i c e r from the SLAS course a t SK, NAS Fallon.

R E P RALLY : CFAW-sponsored TARPS exercise ; t en TAFU?S C W E X "Ens.

CYIEUPEX: Ten crews par t i c ipa ted i n CFAW-sponsored exercise resu l t ing i n 32 poin t s scored (16 k i l l s ) .

C J ~ ~ Y ~ A N D INSPB,TI(hU/'L~GI : S ~ c c e s s f u l a l l hands evolution p r i l ~ r Lo ,iceployment.

6 , NAVY RELIEF: Contribuued over $12,468 to the

30 ZiTN - 1 JUL 87

14 JUL - 30 DM: 87 *.

1 7 JUL 87

G AUG 87 ..

\ . 10 AUG 87

* - 1 4 AUG 87

26 AUG 87

79-10 AUG 87 - - -- - -. . .

3 SEI? 87

1987 Navy Relief Drive, 195% o f the cormand goal.

STRIKE PLANNING: CO, QPS 0 and AIO par t i c ipa ted i n Ba t t l e Group-level Mideast contingency s t r i k e planning a t NSFK:, NAS Fallon.

CARRIER CPS: Pre-deploymnt refresher ops on board USS RANGER.

CARRIER QPS: Deploy on extended WESPAC/IO cruise .

CGIFIQN AWARD: VF-2 announced as runner-p fo r 1986 AlXrl Joseph Cl i f ton Award.

REZiDIEX 87-3B : Highly successful B a t t l e Group exercise i n the Hawaiian OPARJ3As: emphasis on AAW, long range s t r i k e escor t and TARPS RECCE. Successfully launched tm AIM- 9L's a t PMR.

B-52 MFLWSPS: AAW exercise with B-52's from Qlam; VF-2 aiscrews detected and intercepted tw Soviet Bear I)/F a i r c r a f t during the exercise . CONRE:CCEX: F m r qnV tins Elnwn in T W S exercise in P .I. C. I~:: \s; .rl-aded "outstanding" by F I ' .2:~~~'i-"lC evaluators.

FLOG( ',SR INTC1;:XFV: VF-2 sect ion in tercepts tm rC: ~ v i e t !\1:i!+27 s - Cam Rahn Bay.

N U \l.?S: E s t , b l - sh(.:d s;; "Cbnzon s t a t i o n i n the bl~rth Ara!)iail SCA; ; , ~ t i~nve r complete with u s C ~ N S ~ L U Y ~ I O I I. NAS OPS: Con1:inqency q s i n the Persian mlf and S t r a i t s o;Z Horm~z.

DACE Flew 7 r2 r-3r ties against French F-8 ' s and : lper Etr~bda, 3 s from the CLE34EXE.W.

EAWS ?RI3SEN'I:r~.PIOli: 'helve VF-2 pe t t y of fit-2rs earn wiligs; plresented by CO, W-2.

2 , 9, 13-14, 16 SEP 87 NAS WS: Contingency ops i n the Persian Qllf a d Sk ra i t s GE K-,rmz.

1-5, 13-14 OCT 87 DACT: Continlied 2V2 IXCT and W X missions against French Navy.

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5 NGV 87

NAS UPS: Cor~tinjcr~l~, ops i n and S t r a i t s of EJ~rrrrlz.

AIC (:WE(: Int :I I i r j - ;rIc:/';Jarroning Training

CCMP' :X "E" Ar,*.arG ; .. w i t h VAQ-131 reE 11 ' i :zj i . r ~ "5 individual

NIMB .!< iUClER: r'ro~ided SUCAP/BAlZAP support for : :SN wa~.sl- ips el yaged i n the she1 l.ing/dt?s: ruc tion of Iranian o i l platforms i n t l~e Persian G8l1E.

NAS UPS: Continje~~cy o;?s i n the Persian Qllf and S t r a i t s of H-~rnuiz. VF-2 aircrews flew 114 missions in the "i~nminent danger" zone from the ~ r k h Arabian Sea before being rel i lvd by IlSS l ~ I T r ? r . ~ oil 16 Nov 87.

SAFEt'Y: 100 FOD free days.

SAFEl'Y: 20,030 y i i r:l~ap free hcurs.

22 N W 87 EAWS P-NTATION: ?ko VF-2 pet ty o f f i ce r s earn EAWS wings; presented by CO, VF-2.

FLOCGER I W m r : VF-2 aircrew de tec t and d i r e c t interc2pt of tm Soviet MI023 ' s - Cam R;ihn Bay.

nETEC!FION: VF-2 Locates and photographs f i r s t and only "previously undetectedn submarine of the deploymnt.

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THANSIT: VF-2 re turns to Fightertown completing an exceptionally successful deployment I

CFC: Contributed $17,334 to 1987 CFC fund drive. This was 234% of the c o d goal.

22 DEC 87 SEAMANSHIP: Fifth W-2 Officer t h i s cycle earns "conning-along-side" qua l i f ica t ion aboard RANGER. *

26 DEC 87 EAWS PRESENTATION: 7 . b W-2 pet ty officers earn EAWS wings; presented by CO, VF-2.

28 DEC- 87 EAWS PRESENTATION: T w W-2 pet ty o f f i ce r s l earn EAWS wings; presented by CO, VF-2.

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, . , ; a. Mishap (Class A) : None ,

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f f'- b. . Mishap (Class B/C) : QE

VF-2 C l a s s B f l i g h t related mishap 01-87, 1 Sep 87: Imnediately following catapul t launch, tw auxi l l ia ry f u e l tanks and two AIM-714's were inadvertantly jettisoned from the a i r c r a f t . Faulty emergency stores je t t i son switch.

c. Safety Reports: (3750.6, 4790.2, 5102.1) 63 3750.6 Reports: 6 4790.2 &rts: 55 5102.1 Reports: 2

d. NA!KFS m a h a t i o n Grade: 3.99 The Unit NXtWS Evaluation was conducted on 20 F'eb 87 with 26 of 26

aircrews scoring 4.0 an the bold-face enrergency exam and a 3.99 average closed book exam score.

e. NATClPS Contributions: 20 changes submitted.

f . FOD Rate: -770 .(based on 5 FCDs i n 6490.5 f l i g h t hours). Continued f ree operations current ly a t 140 days. I

g. Safety Pro's-of-the-Week:

(1) OCT 86: LCDR and CDR . CMIP. For superb a i m s h i p while safely recovering an a i r c r a f t s ing le engine during pitching deck,blue water aperatians.

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(2) DM: 86 : AN . CNAP. For post-s tar t discovery and recovery of a loose safety pin d i r ec t ly in f ront of a turning engine.

(3) MAY 87: AE1 and AMS3 . CFAWP. For t h e i r quick, decisive action in physically keeping a fellow shipmate from being sucked down a turning jet engine and thus preventing an a M s t cer ta in f a t a l accident.

(4) MAR 87: AN . CE'AWP. During h i s f i n a l inspection pr ior to catapul t launch he discwered the lrrwer UHF antenna was cracked and very loose, thus averting a cer ta in engine FOD.

( 5 ) OCT 87 : LT and CDR . CNAF. For superb airmanship in safely recovering an a i r c r a f t s ingle engine during night I= conditions in the North Arabian Sea. ,

(6) NOV 87: LCDR and LT . CNAP. For t h e i r professional execution of NXIWS procedures and flawless crew coordination when the l e f t engine on a m S configured a i r c r a f t s ta l led during an extreraely heavy gross weight catapul t launch.

7. P- READINESS.

a. Retention Rate (Gross Percentage) :

EtIG - ELIG RE-EN GROSS 3 - RES (1) 1st Tour: 83 6 4 2 5 1 0 (2) 2nd Tcur: 37 1 3 1 84 0 (3) Career: 25 3 22 88 3

b. Advancement: (1) r E g e : 259 (2) lbber Taking Test.: 259 (3) W r Advanced: '81 (4) Nmber Passed But Not Advanced (PNA) : 175

8. CUYWUDING OEFICER'S CQII1MEMS: 1986-87 was a tremendously successful per id for the Bounty Hunters. The squadron was errtsarked i n USS RMGEXt for two SURGE'S and a major WES?PAC/IO deploymnt providing c r i t i c a l support of U.S. foreign policy in the Pac i f ic Theatre and, notably, the Middle East. Despite an enbarked PERSIEMPO of 59.6% (66.5% overall) the Bounty Hunters were able to successfully a c c q l i s h a l l major milestones i n the turnarcund t ra ining plan and maintain s t a t u s as the leaders i n t i c t i c a l contr ibut ions to the Pac i f ic Fleet f igh te r comunity. While deployed, the squadron enjoyed incredible readiness' statistics and led the airwing i n met ing or exceeding a l l operational taskings. The following h ighl igh ts a r e indicative o f Fighter Squadron ?WO' s camni ttmen t to excellence :

* O x r e n t Bat t le "E" Squadron I

* Tne f i r s t ever- repeat winners of the 1986 C3XNAVAIRPAC Boola Boola Award.

* Ibnner-up for the CNO awarded 1986 Cl i f ton Award.

* Surpassed mre than 20,000 hours d s h a p free.

" * Winners of the 1986 Mutha Trophy.

* 22 VF-2 petty o f f i c e r s earn E;WS wings.

* Maintaining three d i f f e r e n t blocks of a i r c r a f t , the Bcunty Hunter Maintenance Department achieved a t ru ly inpressive 76% FW/85% a i r c r a f t readiness rate. C[MFI-N6AC inspectors praised the m t e r i a l condition of VF-2's a i r c r a f t during the June 1987 KI, ca l l i ng them the bes t maintained F-14's they had ever seen.

* This cainnand draf ted a d submitted nine TOR'S and four FLTIP's in its commitmnt to t a c t i c a l innovation and continued development of the F-14 a s the w r l d ' s premier a i r super ior i ty f ighter .

* Continued to lead the Pacific ' f l e e t i n TARPS excellence, planning and executing a 3000 W TARPS mission, performing "cutstanding" i n and providing real-time inte l l igence of the Pers ian Gulf/Straits of IIormz to the Ba t t l e Group ComMI-der.

* Lead f l e e t by intercepting 12 Sovie t f ron t l i n e f ighters this cycle.

* Identified and prevented the canproanise of the automatic c h q e l select ion (ACS) ECIM feature of AWG-9 tactical tape 114A; t h i s fea ture was designated by CNO as a war resrve mde.

* Achieved a 99.5% sortie c a p l e t i o n rate and lead CVW-2 squadrons with a 99.3% W e N IFE' r e l i a b i l i t y rate during deployment. -

* Flew S U C A P ~ missions ,in support of operation NIMBLE AFCHER, the shell ing of Iranian o i l platforms in the Persian Qlf by U,S. Navy warships. A l l told, VF-2 aircrews flew 114 missions in the designated imninent danger zone of the S t r a i t s of Horrmz/'Persian Qlf.

* Qntributed an outstarding amxmt, over $42,000, during one Navy %l i e f and tw CFC fund dr ives , the highest total by f a r o f any Pac i f i c f l e e t squadron,

Ashore and deployed, the achievements of the m n t y Hunters were numerous and benefit ted the e n t i r e Pac i f i c f l e e t F-14 commie. Bounty Hunter o f f i ce r s and men a re prepared and eager to met any and a l l challenges. tb matter how tough the circumstances, the Bounty Runter a t t i t u d e is pos i t i ve in leading the carmunity while "having fun and doing it right'.