Opord

Situation

Time/Date : 0230 / 17 April 2024
Weather : Mostly Cloudy - Slight chance of rain

Area of Operation (AO):

GOS Al Rayak ; Central Region

Forces in Play:

Opfor:

• Houthis
• Houthi-aligned Yemeni Armed Forces
• AQAP
• Iranian Military Advisors

Most Likely Course of Action : OPFOR attempts to reinforce Bakhdia in order to ensure IDAP personal stays in their hands for a peace treaty deal whilst also entrenching remaining owned areas

Most Deadly Course of Action : OPFOR executes captured IDAP while also repelling Rangers from further movements onto contested points of interest

Blufor:

• 17th Ranger Battalion
• 160th SOAR
  

Greenfor:

• n/a

Engagement Criteria:

• Intel believes that the inhabitants of Bakhdia have been forcibly relocated, but there are still prisoners held in the village. After rescuing civilians in Elkorum and Ma'Arat, we can hope that the present mild antagonism of the civilians toward us will improve, especially if we can free the humanitarian aid workers. Rules of engagement remain as such: all military aged males in army uniform are to be considered hostile. All others are to be engaged only if fired upon.

Mission:

Execution:

With one job finished, another awaits completion - Rangers have been tasked with rescuing IDAP prisoners and securing more grounds within enemy territory. As of now, we have clear intel that hostages are being held within the town of Bakhdia (OBJ Rock). Rangers will fast rope into a dense area that is separated from the town by a hill and more foliage, then proceed to assault from the North East. Once any IDAP members have been located, immediate extraction will be held before anymore steps are taken within the operation. Once the main goal is complete, the 17th will then proceed to the town of Dayr Hafir (OBJ Metal) to do what they do best, kill. Though orders are simple and seem easy, this should not be taken lightly and as seen in previous operations, Rangers should be ready to adapt to new situations and change plans on the fly.

Objectives:

• OBJ Rock - Town of Bakhdia - Rescue/Extract any located IDAP prisoners
• OBJ Metal - Town of Dayr Hafir - Sweep and clear town

• Extract IDAP prisoners from Bakhdia
• Sweep and clear Dayr Hafir

• Insert Rangers via Rotary repel
• Provide logistical support for ground forces (JIP, Resupply, Hostage extraction)
• Transport Rangers from each objective
• Provide CAS support via AC-130

• Locate and secure initial LZ for OBJ Rock & OBJ Metal
• Provide forward reconnaissance of battalion maneuvers

CONOP:

• Phase 0: Connect to Operations Server

  • Server will be going live earlier than normal to allow RRC to step off early and for Echo to organize vehicles. Everyone else will load in 15 minutes prior UNLESS told otherwise

• Phase I: Brief

  • Mission Maker/BCO will open up with a general briefing, followed by Alpha, Echo, and RRC with their overall movements

• Phase II: Prep

  • Conduct final preparation and last second planning. Make adjustments to the primary assault plan based on info from RRC. Rangers will then board helicopters for a repel insert outside of the initial OBJ

• Phase III: OBJ ROCK

  • After fast roping North East of Bakhdia, Rangers will move in swiftly to extract any and all IDAP personal. We are under the impression OPFOR may execute said IDAP if they are not saved in time so time is of the essence. Any located hostages will be immediately brought outside of the OBJ for extraction. From there, Echo company will transport Alpha via Chinooks

• Phase IV: OBJ METAL

  • Rangers will air assault Dayr Hafir and move to take control of the town. The only current tasking is to sweep and clear, so squads will divide into lanes and push through accordingly. Once full control is assumed, extraction back to FOB Perch will be conducted
    

• Phase V: RP/AAR

  • All units prepare for debrief.

Imagery:

Overall AO

OBJ Rock

OBJ Metal

Timeline (in CST)

Command and Signal

Long Range Frequencies:

• Command 45
• RTO 45, 35
• Alpha Lead 40
• Flight Lead 45, 30
• Pilots 30, 35
• Echo Lead 45,80
• RRC 69
• Convoy 50

Nonverbal Coordination:

• Green: This is used to mark friendly positions on the field.
• Blue: Marking suitable locations for Landing Zones.
• Red: This is used for marking enemy positions for all units to reference.
• Yellow: This is used to inform friendly forces that Immediate medical support is needed.
• Purple: This color represents a friendly position with enemy units danger close, Anyone outside of 100 meters away from the smoke should be assumed hostile.
• Orange: This tells anyone in the air that a friendly unit is in desperate need of resupply.

Call signs for Supports:

• MH-6M Transport = "Apollo"
• AH-6M Attack = "Artemis"
• OH-6M Scout = "Icarus"
• CH-47F Chinook = "Achilles"
• MH-60M (DAP) = "Hades"
• UH-60M Transport = "Griffin"
• UH-60M Medical = “Dustoff"
• Blackfish (support) = "Pegasus"
• Blackfish (attack) = "Chimera"
• AH-64D Apache = "Orion"
• A-10 Warthog = "Ares"
• A-29 Super Tucano = “Odyssey"
• C-17 Globemaster III = "Titan"
• C-130J Super Hercules = "Hercules"
• F/A - 181 = “Xerxes”
• AH-1Z Viper = "Athena"
• UH-1Y Venom = “Homer"
• CH-53E Super Stallion = "Atlas"

• M1165A1 Humvee = "Dagger"
• M1117 ASV = "Tanto"
• M1132 Stryker = "Katana"
• Badger IFV = "Rapier"
• M2A3 Bradley = "Sabre"
• M1A2 Abrams = "Claymore"
• Rooikat 120 = "Gladius"
• M142 HIMARS = "Halberd"
• M109 Paladin = "Glaive"
• Mk6 Mortar Team = "Hammer"
• 105mm Howitzer = “Mailman”

• MK.V SOC = "Poseidon"
• Speedboat Minigun = "Neptune"
• RHIB = "Trident”

Available Assets:

• SRV Lynx
• Polaris DAGOR XM-312

• N/A

• AC-130 Gunship
• MQ-9 Reaper
• MH-74 Chinook
• MH-6M Little Bird
• UH-60 Black Hawk