2-20 Multiplayer F-16C, F-15E, F-15C, A-10C II COOP Mission
Skills Required: Cold Start, AAR, Low-level Fly, CCRP/CCIP, BSA, Rockets, 9-Line, Air Combat.
Module Required: One or more of F-16C / F-15E / F-15C / A-10C II, Persian Gulf Map.

**Forum Discussion**
https://forum.dcs.world/topic/307462-fa-18c-multiplayer-cooperation-campaign-operation-hormuz/

[This is the storyline from the Air Force side, as a complimentary addition to the original Operation Hormuz for F/A-18C only]

On the morning of Day 16, "Hawks" flight from the Navy’s CVN-71 Strike Group executed a successful interdiction mission against an enemy logistics convoy on the eastern front. The strike effectively disrupted Iranian supply lines to forward elements operating in the Dehbarez and Faryab regions, significantly degrading the enemy’s ability to sustain offensive operations in that sector. Concurrently, a tropical cyclone has formed in the northwestern Indian Ocean and is rapidly advancing toward the Gulf of Oman. Meteorological forecasts indicate that this weather system will begin to impact the Navy’s operations from the evening of July 7th through July 9th. In addition, a combination of low atmospheric pressure from the Strait of Hormuz and a descending cold front from the Caspian Sea is expected to produce a dense fogbank along Iran’s southern coastal region by the afternoon of Day 16. Central Command has identified this weather anomaly as a strategic opportunity to launch a surprise assault on LAR City under cover of limited visibility. LAR City is a critical logistical and transportation hub, serving as a junction between Bandar Abbas and Shiraz. Capturing the city would disrupt Iranian troop movements and sever a key supply artery to their southern defenses. The 4th Marine Division has successfully advanced past the 4077 Height and is currently maneuvering westward in preparation for the urban assault. Follow-on logistics elements are progressing north along Highway 94 to ensure continuous sustainment of ground forces. To support this operation, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing has tasked a CAS package comprising two F-16C flights, two F-15E flights, and two A-10C flights. All aircraft are armed with incendiary munitions and rocket pods designed for high-effectiveness against enemy mechanized and armored units. Simultaneously, the Navy has committed four F/A-18C flights from CVN-71 to neutralize residual enemy air defense installations within and around LAR. Iranian military forces are currently reinforcing defensive positions in the urban outskirts and are believed to be repositioning elements of their 22nd & 24th Armored Brigade into the city. Although the upcoming battle will be fought under the concealment of thick fog, those aviators from the Air Force and Navy are well-trained in low-visibility operations and are expected to deliver decisive support. The primary objective remains clear: provide direct CAS to allied ground forces and enable the rapid seizure of LAR City by midnight on Day 16.