Opord

Situation

After a successful entry into the theater of operations we have been able to entrench ourselves in the insurgents back yard. This helps us but also gives them the advantage. To keep the enemy off balance we will need to go after the head of their organization. Before they get an opportunity to regroup, we will move to capture HVTs and search their domiciles for intel that will help eliminate the cells being frown here and abroad. In the dead of night we head in hard and fast, pluck a ripe big wig off the vine, and reap the fruits of our efforts back at base. In and out boyos lets do this.

Area of Operation (AO):

Forces in Play:

Opfor:

• Unknown insurgents

 

• Most Likely Course of Action:
  Rapid response of local forces to engage our incursions.
• Most Deadly Course of Action:
  Mobilization of all insurgents to rally to their leadership and meet us after the first capture.
• Civilian Considerations:
  Extremely high. PID all targets.

Blufor:

• 17th Ranger Battalion
• 9th Air Commando Group
• VMA-223 "Bulldogs"
• Royal Anizay Army
  

Greenfor:

• n/a

Engagement Criteria:

Mission:

Execution:

Air Assaults are the name of the game this week. Alpha and Echo will split into 2 self contained elements able to redeploy and assist each other if necessary. Simultaneous raids on HVT locations and CAPTURE missions with CAS. The deck of cards is below:

All HVTs to be CAPTURED ALIVE

Responsiblities:

• Powerline
  • Provide strategic oversight.
  • Maintain communication across phases
  • Coordinate and keep track of progress
  • Reorient Battalion if necessary
• Alpha
  • Split into 2 elements
  • Self contained attacks on compounds known to hold enemy HVTs
  • Seek intel at compounds for future OPs
• Echo
  • Direct support via CAS
  • Logistics for the moving Alpha around to the two OBJs
  • Provide ISR
    • Predominantly advising of approaching enemy formations
    • Advising on approaching enemies
    • Establish resupply point at FOB HAVOC to decrease time and distance to rearm Alpha.
  • CAS ROE
    • All Asset initiated fire missions shall be passed through JTAC to Alpha/Echo CO for approval unless engaging on free fire runs
      • Advise JTAC when going in on free fire targets
    • Free Fire on MBTs within 800 m of Batt. unless a tank is within range to assist
    • Free Fire on BMPs, BTRs within 400 m of Batt. with precise munitions unless a tank is within range to assist
    • Free Fire on enemy vehicles that are a threat to air platforms or threaten LZs

CONOP:

• Phase 0: PreOp 1730 CST

  • COs/XOs
    • Reevaluate plans
  • NCO meeting to disseminate plan
  • Finalize slotting

• Phase I: Brief 1900 CST

  • BCO will give final overview and expectations
  • COs will brief vehicle commanders and squad leaders of final tweaks and expectations/needs
  • Overview of JIPs:
    • JIPs shall spawn and be rejoined with their element AFTER the raid in their respective OBJ is complete to avoid alerting enemy forces
  • Each element should plan to resupply after each OBJ to be prepared, reorient and prepare plans where necessary, and remain light

• Phase II: Prep 1905 CST

  • Alpha preps for quick, light combat with support teams
  • Echo finalizes flight plan and order of operations
  • Battalion forms up into 2 elements each made of tentatively forces outlined below. For reference sake the elements shall be designated POWERLINE 1 and 2 reporting to POWERLINE 6. Company COs will retain direct control however if need be the BCO shall adjust deployment and use of these elements as a whole. For example if there is a new OBJ to adjust to POWERLINE 6 will advise the COs to send POWERLINE 2 related elements to that OBJ.
    • Alpha
      • Kingpin Squad
      • Blackfoot Team
    • Echo
      • MH-60M Griffin
      • MH-60M DAPS

• Phase III: Stepoff to OBJ VANDAL/OBJ MAVERICK 1915 CST

  • • The two elements of the Battalion will separate and head to their respective OBJs as assigned by Alpha CO
    • Get to the LZ, establish security, and execute
    • Find HVTs and intel vital to future operations

OBJ VANDAL ISR

OBJ MAVERICK ISR

• Phase IV: OBJ GERONIMO/OBJ GAMBLER

  • Same purpose as before. Find and locate HVTs and take their intel.

OBJ GERONIMO ISR

OBJ GAMBLER ISR

• Phase V: OBJ OUTLAW

  • Whichever element completes their OBJ first will be primary on this OBJ with the second in support when they finish their OBJ
  • Same goals as before

OBJ OUTLAW ISR

• Phase VI: Exfil

  • Both elements shall return to the airfield once command has ensured there are no more immediate mission needs.

• Phase VII: RP/AAR

  • All units prepare for debrief.

Imagery:

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:

Ground

Naval