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Situation

After our recent success destroying the GAF radar instillation and capturing the nearby radio tower, the GAF and LSM forces have been reported moving equipment and troops around to reinforce multiple areas of interest.

Area of Operation (AO):

AO: Livonia
ToD: Early Morning

Forces in Play:

Opfor:

  • Gorzovia Armed Forces (GAF)
  • Livonia Separatist Militia (LSM)

Blufor:

  • 17th Ranger Battalion
  • Livonia Defense Force (LDF)
  • NATO

Greenfor:

  • n/a

Engagement Criteria:

Most Likely Course of Action:
Enemy forces will be conducting logistic operations throughout the AO with reinforcements on standby

Most Deadly Course of Action:
Enemy forces conduct a surprise attack on our airfield.

Additional:
Enemy armor, air, and special forces teams have been sighted operating in the AO

Civilian Considerations:

All civilians have evacuated the region, but damage civilian infrastructure should be avoided.

Mission:

The 17th has been tasked with disrupting enemy logistics by any means necessary. This includes destroying any and all enemy logistic vehicles, both ground and air, as well as any supply stockpiles/depots that are found.

Execution:

  • RRC will deploy early and begin scouting both AOs to identify high value targets and a landing zone for the main element
  • Alpha and Echo ground will paradrop into the AO via 2 CH-47 Chinooks
  • Alpha will search and destroy any and all enemy logistic related vehicles and facilities while Echo supports them, as well as destroying any enemy air assets that fly into the AO
  • Once both AOs have been cleared, standby for exfil and debrief

Objectives:

  1. Disrupt GAF/LSM Supply Lines
  2. Destroy any and all Targets of Opportunity in the AO
  3. Prioritize destroying all enemy air assets within the AO, "If it flies, it dies."

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:

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Map of relevant AO
Purple circles indicate known points where enemy air is flying from
Timeline (in CST)
6:45pm: Organize units, and kit up
7:00pm: Operation Brief
7:15pm: Operation Start
10:30pm: All OBJ cleared, prepare for AAR.

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:

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

Available Assets: