Updated: 07/15/2025.
Egyptian intelligence reports increased radio chatter between opposition groups in Cairo.  Combined w/a cyber attack a few hours ago that took down all radar-based SAMs in the area, there's a high probability of further attacks on Cairo.  The military is scrambling all available fighters in a show of force over Cairo while local authorities investigate 4 locations pinged during the cyber attack.

Once confirmed, EGF will mark enemy locations w/Red Smoke and friendly positions w/Blue Smoke.  CAS units will then proceed to clear those areas of hostiles.

Western Coalition forces in the region will be providing additional air support.

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The mission can be completed using any jet or helicopter.

- Completion Times:
- OPTIONAL MISSION: Supply Trains - 45+ mintues.

- MISSION I: CAS only - 1.5+ hrs.

- Intended Play Style: Mutli-Role - 2+ hrs.

- MISSION II: CAP only - 2.5+ hrs.

All enemy kills recorded in the Logbook.

Required Mods: None

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The purpose of this mission is to improve on:
- Visual Recon
- Situational Awareness
- Multi-tasking
- Formation flying
- Aerial refueling

***ROE: Weapons Free***

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***BRIEFING***
Egyptian intelligence reports increased radio chatter between opposition groups in Cairo.  Combined w/a cyber attack a few hours ago that took down all radar-based SAMs in the area, there's a high probability of further attacks.  The military is scrambling all available fighters in a show of force over the city while local authorities investigate locations associated with the attack (WYPTs 2, 4, 5 & 6).

Once confirmed, Egyptian Ground Forces (EGF) will mark target locations w/Red Smoke and friendly positions w/Blue Smoke.  They'll hold position until CAS units weaken enemy defenses enough for them to move in & secure the area.

There are reports of trains moving ammunition & fuel in & out of Downtown Cairo for opposition forces.

Western Coalition forces in the region will be providing additional air support.

The streets are clear of all civilian traffic as the city is on total lockdown.

One last thing.  There are 80 enemy fighter aircraft circling outside our controlled airspace.  AWACS will report any that pose a threat.

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***MINOR UPDATE - 07/15/2025***
- Corrected train smoke markers.

***MINOR UPDATE - 07/10/2025***
- Added smoke & explosion effects to trains.
- Added Green Smoke Marker on trains when requesting status updates from the F10 Radio Menu.

***MINOR UPDATE - 07/09/2025***
- Added a message to provide optional assistance to EGF in securing the strongholds after defenses have been weakened, giving helicopters & other aircraft that may arrive late to the fight opportunities to continue engaging ground targets.
- Note: There may be a noticeable performance impact when viewing a large number of vehicles destroyed in a short amount of time.  The impact goes away about 5 minutes after they're destroyed.

***MINOR UPDATE - 07/08/2025***
- Corrected mission triggers to proper percentage.  They were triggering at 25% enemy destruction.  Changed to 50%.
- Deleted duplicate messages.

***UPDATE - 06/19/2025***
- After recent updates, MOOSE stopped working to spawn in allied aircraft, so all were put in manually.
- Changed some AI spawn locations for more fluid play.
- Changed player spawns to make room for AI to spawn in parking spots.
- Changed A-10's to F-4E's due to airfield restrictions.
- Changed some enemy spawn locations due to recent map updates.
- Added a new objective: 6 Supply Trains.
- Lots of other minor tweaks to improve gameplay.

***UPDATE - 06/08/2024***
- Added player spawns for the F-4E-45MC & OH-58D(R)

***UPDATE - Description - 04/06/2024***
- Wanted to give credit to all who make it possible for us to enjoy this simulator

***UPDATE - 04/04/2024.***
- Changed carrier frequencies to ones that work
- Adjusted carrier path to prevent them from getting stuck in shallow water
- Changed paint scheme of some static aircraft
- Added No Report Waypoint Pass to carrier based tanker
- Adjusted radio presets on fixed wing aircraft
- Raised orbit height of tankers near Cairo
- Changed AWACS & Tanker behavior to passively defend against threats to stop them from diving into the ground
- Added RTB on bingo fuel to AWACS & Tankers
- Adjusted the positions of some AAA units to give them clear lines of fire
- Adjusted the positions of some ground units to provide better opportunities to employ the AGM-154A
- In case no group spawns during random selection, added triggers to reroll the dice in 5 second intervals until a suitable group spawns...guaranteeing all enemy units eventually spawn with a max deviation of 50 seconds between spawns

***MINOR UPDATE - 04/03/2024
- Adjusted default radio channels on most aircraft
- Corrected F/A-18C CAP loadout to 2*AIM-9X, 10*AIM-120C
- Corrected grammar in the mission briefing
- Changed carrier frequencies

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CREDITS
- Many thanks to the team at Eagle Dynamics & other developers for creating this wonderful simulator and its modules

- Tools used in all missions I create:
M.O.O.S.E. - https://flightcontrol-master.github.io/MOOSE/

-Mods I Often Use:
MAM (Military Aircraft Mod) by BlackLibrary - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/sort-is-downloads/user-is-BlackLibrary/apply/
CAM (Civilian Aircraft Mod) - https://cam.em-key.de/

- Aircraft Skins I Often Use Created by:
IrishFatty - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-IrishFatty/apply/
KYJellyFish - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/sort-is-downloads/user-is-KYJellyFish/apply/
infamous^ - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-infamous%5E/apply/
Bobik2002 - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-Bobik2002/apply/
KIZIR_77 - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-KIZIR_77/apply/
flying_isoko - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-flying_isoko/apply/
Razor97 - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-Razor97/apply/
lee1hy - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-lee1hy/apply/
Coopinator - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-Coopinator/apply/
X-man - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-X-man/apply/
SkateZilla - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-SkateZilla/apply/
ZedTank - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-ZedTank/apply/
AqilHuseynov - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-AqilHuseynov/apply/
Gunfighter06 - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-Gunfighter06/apply/
prccowboy - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-prccowboy/apply/
Flogger23m - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-Flogger23m/apply/
BarTzi - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-BarTzi/apply/
Porcorosso86 - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-Porcorosso86/apply/
Easypeac3 - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-Easypeac3/apply/
watermanpc - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-watermanpc/apply/
CHSubZero - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-CHSubZero/apply/
Plastic - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-Plastic/apply/
Wolfthrower - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-Wolfthrower/apply/
yuskemo - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-yuskemo/apply/
ToToTom - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-ToToTom/apply/
vstank - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-vstank/apply/
azl - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-azl/apply/
SWE-Timberwolf - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-SWE-Timberwolf/apply/
59th_Jack - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/type-is-skin/sort-is-downloads/user-is-59th_Jack/apply/
NATH2889 - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/sort-is-downloads/user-is-NATH2889/apply/
Kerbo416 - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/filter/user-is-Kerbo416/apply/
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