Operation Shining Brass 001

[1LT J. Kauffman]

OPERATION TIME: 1800 EST

 

IN-GAME TIME: 0430

ORGANIZATION:
1. REGION: Cao Bang Province, Laos
2. WEATHER: Fog and Overcast
3. TERRAIN: Highlands merged with valley floodplains


1. SITUATION
a. Enemy Forces

1. National Liberation Front
2.  

b. Friendly Forces

1. Army of Republic of Vietnam - ARVN
2. CIDG Montagnards - CIDG

2. MISSION

-Reconnaissance Teams Alaska and Iowa are to move out from Cong Ty Airforce base and be fly into the LZ Morgan at 05:00.

 From there RT Alaska and Iowa will reconnoiter and conduct coordinated raids in south eastern Laos.

-71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion will insert both RT Teams, and then conduct Ariel reconnaissance in the region, as preparation for a future strategic bombing campaign.

3. EXECUTION
PHASE I - Movement from Cong Ty Airbase, into Laos

a. Upon load in, teams will load up with extra ammunition, grenades, explosives, in preparation for a several week trip into Laos.
b. RT Alaska will insert via to LZ Alpha and move to Rally Point Whiskey
c. RT Iowa will insert to LZ Alpha and move to Rally Point Bourbon

 

 

 

PHASE II - Reconnaissance

a. RT Alaska will move from Rally Point Whiskey to Phase line Red, where they will begin to reconnoiter the area.

b. RT Iowa will move from Rally Point Bourbon to Phase Line Blue, where they will begin to reconnoiter the area.
c. After reaching these respective phase lines, Recon Teams will commence reconnaissance patrols in an attempt to map the Ho Chi Min Trail & locate strategic targets along the trail.

PHASE III - Execution 

a. After mapping out the AO, each Recon Team will conduct coordinated raids, ambushes, or "booby-trap" any strategic targets that have been located.
b. After executing hit and run raids, RT teams will leave the AO with haste.

 

 

 

PHASE IV - Evasion

a. After exiting the AO, each team will evade any pursuing enemy patrols.

b. Each team will then find a concealed location in the bush to set up camp.

c. ENDEX

 

**Special Instructions**
- Try to map the Ho Chi Ming trail.
- Map and note patrol patterns. Where the troops sleep and live.
- Locate the supply depots, truck depots.
- Locate potential camp sites. 

- Remaining undetected is of the utmost importance.

4. SERVICE SUPPORT

• 71st Company, 145th Combat Aviation Battalion

 

5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL

Succession of Command: SGT K. McCahill > 2LT J. Kauffman > SGT D. Brown
Call Signs

• "Washington", WO2 T. Pisctiottano
• "RT Alaska", SGT K. McCahill
• "RT Iowa", 2LT J. Kauffman
• "Rattler 1-1", 2LT J. Hart
• "Firebird 1-1", WO2 T. Pisctiottano

 

Hand Signals

• Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set/Move/Affirmative
• Control + Num 8 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative
• Ace Interaction > Gestures > Engage = Engage

 

6. COMMANDER'S NOTES

TEAM LEADERS, ensure your team is equipped with the following: Enough Ammunition, explosives and smoke to last five missions. The teams will be on their own. Remaining undetected is of the utmost importance.

 

REQUEST FORM


TRANSPORTATION (INFIL.):
[] Land
[] Sea
[X] Air
PAX: ~12
VEH. TYPE: UH-1D

TRANSPORTATION (EXFIL.):
[] Land
[] Sea
[] Air
PAX: N/A
VEH. TYPE: N/A

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
[] Resupply
[] Sniper Support
[] Fire Support
[x] Other: Reconnaissance Flight

WILL CAS BE NEEDED?:
[] Yes
[] No
[x] Emergency Only

Any questions please send them to 2LT J. Kauffman inbox, I'll get back to you ASAP