Fire missiles as they obtain a lock. Try to get groupings of three for multi-missile lock. It takes too long to lock on to more than three.
Use the Vulcan for anti-missile fire. Use the Vulcan in short bursts, swinging back and forth across the approaching missile to destroy it. Use the missile warning display to determine the directions that the missiles are appoaching.
Napalm is best for the ground-based mission objectives. A single napalm hit will take out the equivalent of three to five missiles.
Protect the supply truck at all costs.
Re-arm immediately whenever there is any kind of break in the action
Press X to remove the Commander off the radar screen as the mission starts to see where the enemy is.