Warno
Date: 21 May 2024
Time: 0030
Weather: Clear
Situation:
Operation Honey Badger completely crippled the fighting capacity of the Houthis and AQAP. Over the past 2 and a half weeks, the enemy has been far less active in Al Rayak. The international coalition and the internationally-recognized Yemeni government are facing success after success against the more conventional Houthi forces east of Al Rayak, and they will completely retake the country in the next few months. The road ahead for Yemen will be difficult and drawn out, but if the remaining enemy leadership can be eliminated, the insurgency will reduce to a manageable level and then will hopefully fizzle out completely. The best road forward for Yemen requires that the remaining Face Cards be killed or captured.
Enemy Forces
OPFOR:
Friendly Forces
BLUFOR:
- 17th Ranger Battalion
- 160th SOAR
Civilian Considerations:
Things are getting more complicated. The past few weeks have seen some civilian militias fighting the Houthis, and local police forces are beginning to organize again. The general populace are, on the whole, somewhat appreciative of our actions in country, despite a few hiccups. The enemy are still getting some recruits, including those whose houses were destroyed by IEDs we failed to adequately defuse, but their numbers are still low. The vast majority of civilians hold, at the very least, no ill will towards us.
Rules of Engagement:
All military-aged males carrying weapons on the target locations are to be considered hostile. Everyone else will only be fired on if they fire on us first, including any local police forces. No buildings are to be destroyed unless deemed absolutely necessary; any destruction of civilian infrastructure during this operation shall be reviewed by CENTCOM.
Mission:
HUMINT has pointed to six remaining HVTs and six locations they were verified to be in as of two hours ago. The 17th Rangers are tasked with verifying their locations and killing or capturing these HVTs. Under no circumstances will we let them get away, as this is the best shot we've had at them for the last two weeks.
Execution:
The 17th will begin at Camp Goalpost, formerly called Al Vegh Regional Airport, east of Al Tabqah. Objective Bronco was in the town of Mamitah, west of Al Quisa. Objective Tundra was in the southern part of Izzra, and Objective Ram was rumored to be broken down in Damnah. Objective Frontier was in a safe house somewhere in Al Nabq, Objective Ridgeline was in Al Dana, and Objective Silverado was in the area around Barghab. The objectives shall be undertaken in no particular order, except that Ridgeline shall be next to last, and Silverado shall be last. After completing all objectives, Rangers shall return to Camp Goalpost for debrief.
Mission AO and relevant imagery:
Overall AO
Objective Bronco was last known to be somewhere in the shaded area
Objective Bronco
Ten of Hearts
Mahdi Ayesh
Objective Tundra's last known location is just south of Izzra
Objective Tundra
Six of Spades
Abdo Zayed
Objective Ram was last known to be in this house in Damnah
Objective Ram
Jack of Clubs
Abu Ali Abdullah al-Hakem al-Houthi
Objective Frontier was last known to be in the marked building in Al Nabq
Objective Frontier
Queen of Diamonds
Abdul-Karim Badreddin al-Houthi
Objective Ridgeline is believed to still be in this house in Al Dana
Objective Ridgeline
Ace of Diamonds
Adel Saif al-Houthi
Objective Silverado is believed to still be somewhere in the shaded area
Objective Silverado
Ace of Spades
Yahia Badreddin al-Houthi
Objectives:
- Find and eliminate Objective Bronco
- Find and eliminate Objective Tundra
- Find and eliminate Objective Ram
- Find and eliminate Objective Frontier
- Find and eliminate Objective Ridgeline
- Find and eliminate Objective Silverado
Available Assets:
Ground:
Lynxes
Polarises
MRZRs
Naval:
Mk V SOCs
Air:
AH-6 Little Birds
OH-6 Little Birds
MH-6 Little Birds
Changes can be requested from Units leads and HHC.
