Opord

Situation

Area of Operation (AO):

Forces in Play:

Opfor:

• NAPA insurgents, possible CSAT Russian advisors
  

1. Most Likely Course of Action:
   Use of civilian shields and guerilla tactics. IEDs to delay and harass.
2. Most Deadly Course of Action:
   Further seizure of town and entrenchment creating a redoubt.
3. Civilian Considerations:
   High presence. All individuals must be PID. Fire only when fired upon or sure of enemy presence.
   NCOs shall bring Bananas to give civilians when found.
4. POW's:
   TBD

Blufor:

• Task Force Kingsman
  • 17th Ranger Battalion "Arthur"
  • 9th Air Commando Group "Whiskey"
  • 74th Special Forces Group "Lancelot"
  • USAF Special Operations Squadron
    • 55th SOS "Night Hawks"
      

Greenfor:

• N/A

Engagement Criteria:

• Engage any armed individual in CSAT camo.
  
• Military aged males are to be treated as suspect. Fire on if hostile to us ONLY. Vehicles must be left alone unless high degree of VBIED is determined. Civilian vehicles will be in the AO and will look like enemy vehicles but all members SHALL hold fire until confirmed hostile.

Mission:

• Iceberg and 17th rules and policies apply at all times.
• Any Midweek Ops must be conducted by 4 minimum members led by an NCO.
• Note NCOs shall bring Bananas to help civilians encountered.
• All teams regardless must have an Interpreter slotted.
• Any wrecks created by vehicle/airframe loss at any time must be recovered to the Airfield as Assets are limited.
• All losses shall be reported to command staff and best efforts made to form a party to recover them.
• Sling load and towing are options as is a flatbed HEMMT at the airfield
• Take care to read up on contamination and decon procedures
• BCO or BXO approval is required for attempting to engage enemy Hideouts. If found advise of location and retreat.

Weekly Operational Plan

Responsibilities:

• Powerline
  
  • Provide strategic oversight and formulate Saturday's plan of action TBD by patrol actions.
  • Maintain communication across phases and sectors.
• Alpha
  • Throughout the week conduct patrols to establish ourselves in the region and get a lay of the land.
  • Conduct EOD operations
  • Clear Virojokis urban area and secure key positions
    • Provide Company doctor for mobile CCP
• Echo
  • Direct support via ground based systems
    • EOD plow operations in support of Alpha
    • Determine route for Saturday
    • Transport unit via Convoy
    • Provide mobile CCP
  • Air Logistics
    • Provide rotary transport throughout the region
  • Logistics for the FOB, supplies, POWs and resupplies
    • CO will advise on where if any to establish FARPs
  • Transport food and weapon resources where appropriate to civilians and allied forces

Objectives:

• 24/7 Operations
  • Conduct patrols throughout the AO away from current objective area.
  • Complete H&M tasks and side objectives to raise civilian reputation and ability to fight off insurgents.
• Midweek Objective
  • Patrol through ZONE PIPE with the goal of the following:
    • Directed H&M activities to improve the civilian trust in us
    • Insurgent and cache clearance
      • Ensure there are no camps or enemies that can quickly reinforce the town
    • Recon of the OBJ from afar
• Saturday's Operation
  • Convoy to the town of Virojoki and assault enemy hardpoints to clear the town of insurgents
  • In order, secure OBJs BOWTIE, LEDGER, and GAUNTLET
  • Mop up insurgent resistance and standby for orders once town is clear

CONOP:

• Phase 0: PreOp 1730 CST

  • COs/XOs finalize remaining details if any
    • Reevaluate Weekly progress
    • Take into account any changes or intel
  • 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:
    • Initial spawn at Airfield
    • Respawn and JIPs will also spawn at the Airfield for aerial reinsertion or ground based transport

• Phase II: Prep 1905 CST

  • Alpha preps kits with emphasis on MOUT
  • Echo finalizes route and preps convoy for IEDs and supply

• Phase III: Stepoff to OBJ BOWTIE 1915 CST

  • Using Intel gathered during the week eliminate enemy hardpoints and concentrations
  • Echo will conduct a convoy to transport the unit to the AO.
    • Note IEDs may reappear however efforts should be taken to use route cleared Midweek
  • Secure the vital bridge across the river INTACT

• Phase IV: OBJ LEDGER

  • Clear the Business district and secure any intel

• Phase V: OBJ GAUNTLET

  • Eliminate identified strongpoints and clear buildings

• Phase VI: 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: