Welcome to Gulf Guardian, a single-player mini-campaign designed by Sedlo for Heatblur’s amazing F-4E Phantom module.

Changelog

v2025-07-18
  -  Corrected text in in-game brief mission 5.

v2025-07-15
-  Mission 3 - Added safety message in case radio wasn't returned to pilot control.   Fixed radio text being automatically turned off after waypoint 2.  Thanks @handsomness

v2025-07-06
-  Fixed wrong skin on an aircraft on "Start from Push" version.  Thanks Crazy-Bear-Gamer-Channel!
-  Changed landing script to account for a possible error.

v2025-07-05b
-  Fixed script in mission 01 debrief - Thanks Smudooo!
-    Fixed voice over mission 1 departure -  Smudoo to the rescue again!

v2025-07-03
-  Fixed mission 01 brief/kneeboard for correct takeoff times


Gulf Guardian Part I, a thrilling new 5-mission mini-campaign for DCS is now available for download! Immerse yourself in the golden age of the F-4E Phantom as you push the legendary jet—and your skills—to their limits.

Experience the full spectrum F-4E operations, from high-altitude Combat Air Patrols (CAP) to daring low-level bomb runs. You'll face intense challenges, including defending civilian tanker traffic whilst under restrictive rules of engagement to executing precise low-level navigation to hit your time over target. Do you have what it takes to master the mighty Phantom?

Prepare for unparalleled immersion with hundreds of custom voice-overs, dozens of unique voice actors, and meticulously crafted scripts and scenarios that bring each of the 5 missions to life.


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Tensions Escalate in Persian Gulf: Operation GULF GUARDIAN Underway

WASHINGTON D.C. – December 28, 1985 – The United States has initiated a swift and decisive military deployment to the Persian Gulf, codenamed Operation GULF GUARDIAN, in response to escalating Iranian aggression against civilian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. With reports of multiple attacks on commercial vessels in recent weeks, the Reagan administration has taken a firm stance to ensure the free flow of oil and protect international maritime interests.

The volatile situation has prompted the U.S. government to begin reflagging Kuwaiti oil tankers under the American flag. This controversial move provides the U.S. Navy with the legal justification to directly intervene and prevent further attacks on these vessels, now considered American.

“We will not stand idly by while vital international shipping lanes are threatened,” declared Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger in a press conference yesterday. “The Strait of Hormuz is a critical artery for global commerce, and we are committed to keeping it open, by force if necessary.”

Elements of the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet, including the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk and its battle group, are already on station or enroute to the region. They are being complemented by U.S. Air Force tactical aircraft from bases in the region, ready to provide air cover and rapid response capabilities.

Iranian rhetoric has grown increasingly bellicose in recent days, with official Tehran radio broadcasting warnings of severe consequences should the U.S. intervene. Revolutionary Guard commanders have vowed to disrupt oil exports if their demands in the ongoing Iran-Iraq war are not met.

Despite the sabre-rattling, analysts believe the U.S. deployment is a clear signal that Washington will not tolerate any disruption to the world’s oil supply. The move is reminiscent of past U.S. commitments to secure shipping lanes, though the scale of this deployment underscores the gravity of the current threat.

Concerns remain high among diplomatic circles that a miscalculation by either side could lead to a broader conflict. However, for now, the focus of Operation GULF GUARDIAN remains squarely on deterring Iranian aggression and ensuring the uninterrupted passage of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. The world watches anxiously as the U.S. flexes its military might in this critical waterway.