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Situation

A. Enemy Forces: Batonan National Army (BNA) Brigade of artillery + Approx Battalion of Infantry, established forward artillery positions due northeast of Ivanograd Airport, Capable Of shelling targets without regard for ammunition consumption.

B. Friendly Forces: 17th Ranger Battalion and Fapovan National Army (FNA)

C. Supporting Units: USN Task Force 26

USAF 57th Fighter Wing

410th Air Expeditionary Wing

Area of Operation (AO):

CRITICAL TERRAIN

Objective Salt is the flooded village

Objective pepper is a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site. Proper fire control measures must be used IOT limit damage to the site. No explosive weapons within 50 meters of the site.

Forces in Play:

Opfor:

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Blufor:

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Greenfor:

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Engagement Criteria:

{Most likely Cause of Action}

{Most Deadly Course of Action}

Mission:

The 17th has been tasked to eliminate the Artillery positions occupying the AO in order to secure the friendly HQ of Ivanograd Airport. The 17th will also act upon civilian intel and attempt to locate and rescue IDAP workers wrongfully held by the BNA.

Execution:

17th Forces will Infiltrate the area either by amphibious insertion. Following consolidation, forces will move quickly to Objectives Pepper, THEN Salt, approaching from the south IOT disrupt enemy supply lines and approach from an unexpected sector. Rangers will secure the area, demo enemy Artillery Pieces, rescue IDAP workers, and exfil.

ALPHA COMPANY: Upon Infil of the AO, move to objectives Salt and Pepper, secure those objectives, destroy enemy artillery pieces, and locate IDAP workers.

ECHO COMPANY: Arrange Infil into the AO, Support A CO using mortar assets during movement and seizure of objectives Salt and Pepper, arrange for pickup of IDAP workers (if necessary) and arrange exfil of rangers from the AO.

RANGER RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY: infiltrate the AO before the main force, conduct hasty recon prioritizing (in order) enemy AA assets, enemy artillery equipment, IDAP workers location, massed infantry and patrols. Direct action is not authorized. If RRC is compromised they will break contact and exfil the area.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICS

Echo Company is responsible for any requests for resupply while inside the AO. Due to the unknown quantity of enemy anti aircraft systems, resupply could be delayed. Mortar systems have priority on resupply.

COMMAND AND SIGNAL

“BLUE SKY”: GO-CODE FOR STRIKE PACKAGE CHARLIE (035.000)

STRIKE PACKAGE CHARLIE- x2 F-15E Callsign “Crossbones”, AWACS Callsign “Stargazer”, on standby IOT prosecute ground targets with JDAM strikes

Battalion Commander will be moving with Alpha Company.

Battalion XO will be located with Echo Company

Objectives:

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CONOP:

• Phase 0:

• Phase I: Brief

• Phase II: Prep

• Phase III:

• Phase IV:

• Phase V:

• Phase VI: RP/AAR

  • All units prepare for debrief.

Imagery:

Area of Responsibility

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:

Available Assets: