1LT J. Kauffman Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 WARNING ORDER Fishhook 003 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME 24MAR18 @ 1900 EST (1730 IGT) WEATHER: 80F (27C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT After last weeks mission, the City was briefly captured however the supplies were not destroyed. Vietcong forces were able to move their supplies back across the river safely, and successfully evacuated any COSVN Headquarters units deeper into the jungle to the west of the river. Due to this VC forces will be better equipt for the duration of the campaign. Now that the last major VC installation has been cleared out on the east side of the MeKong River, we can begin to drive into the belly of the beast. Our first mission to the west of the river will a Search and Destroy mission, Viet Cong forces are dug in on the western ridge running parallel to the river. There is a Viet Cong encampment at the top of Hill 135 and they have set up scattered fortifications to get eyes on the Village. VC Forces also have a small outpost to the North of Village with an AA site covering the northern end of the Mekong River, on Hill 139. Will will eliminate the AA Sites on Hill 139, and then will move to seize Hill 135. a. Enemy Disposition Viet Cong Forces have been spotted manning AA sites and recoiless rifles on a cliff over looking the village on Hill 139. Viet Cong Forces are operating out of an encapment on Hill 135, and set up MG nests and overwatch points on the Village. Once the AA site is eliminated, Rattler 1-6 will be able to provide CAS if necessary. Viet Cong Forces will be well equipt, with AK-47s, RPDs, and RPGs. b. Friendly Forces Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division c. 1970s - Rules of Engagement On order from your commander, enemy military and paramilitary forces are declared hostile and may be attacked subject to the following instructions: Positive Identification (PID) is required prior to engagement. PID is a reasonable certainty that the proposed target is a legitimate military target. If no PID, contact your next highest commander for decision. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MISSION 1st Platoon is tasked with capturing Hill 135 and Hill 139. This will be a joint op, lead by 1-1 this week. We will alternate which section is leading the joint operations, ex. 1-2 will lead and plan the next Joint Operation for Campaign Fish hook SSG C. Mandingo will write one Op Ord for the whole platoon to follow. Maps of the AO: 1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO: 1st Platoon, 71st Co., 145th AV Btn AO: Notes from Commander: Send a sitrep to 1-6 after completing each objective. Each soldier is to carry one personal aid kit with them, once all six PACs have been used up in a section, Medevacs will be required. Close Air Support may be possible once the AA is destroyed. Rattler 1-6 & 1-1 must transport supplies and manpower to FOB Emery in order to complete construction of the FOB so that infantry may spawn there in future operations. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Section 1st Section will destroy the emplacement atop Hill 135 and will capture Hill 139. PRIMARY TASKING: Capture Hill 139 and drive the VC from the ridge. SECONDARY TASKING: Eliminate installation atop Hill 135. TERTIARY TASKING: N/A 2nd Section 2nd Section will destroy the emplacement atop Hill 135 and will capture Hill 139. PRIMARY TASKING: Capture Hill 139 and drive the VC from the ridge. SECONDARY TASKING: Eliminate installation atop Hill 135. TERTIARY TASKING: N/A 71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion Aviation will be stationed at Camp Necessity. FOB Emery will not be built & will not be a valid spawning location until all the required Supplies & Men are delivered by 71st Co. PRIMARY TASKING: Insertion & Extraction of Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2; SECONDARY TASKING: Transporting Materials/Supplies/Men to FOB Emery, for construction; TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency CAS/MEDEVAC Reconnaissance Team Alaska RT 'Alaska' is to assist 71st Company. PRIMARY TASKING: Manning Crew Positions on UH-1Ds. SECONDARY TASKING: Assisting with Medevacs. TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency Quick Reaction Force. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Rotary Wing: 2 x UH-1D 'Huey' 2 x UH-1C 'Hog' 1 x CH-47 'Chinook' 1 x CH-47 'Guns-A-Gogo' 1 x OH-6 'Loche' 1 x AH-1 'Cobra' Fixed Wing: 1 x A-7D 'Corsair' 1 x F-4E 'Phantom II' 1 x O-2A 'Skymaster' Repairing: Destroyed: 2 x UH-1D 'Huey' 1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Motorized: 1 x XM-706 'Commando' 2 x M151 'M2 Jeep' 1 x M151 'M60 Jeep' Mechanized Repairing: 1 x M113A1 'M2 & M60' Destroyed: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Succession of Command: 1st Platoon HQ: 2LT J. Kauffman > SPC J. Chardi 1st Section: SSG C. Mandingo > SP5 J. Banshaft 2nd Section: SPC D. Thompson > SPC O. Birdett 3nd Section: TBD > TBD 71st Company: 2LT J. Hart > WOC N. Bobcat SFOD-A 7111: SGT K. McCahill > SGT B. Snurka Call Signs "Mako 1-6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6 R", SPC J. Chardi "Mako 1-1", SSG C. Mandingo "Mako 1-2", SSG S. Kingsley "Mako 1-3", TBD "Rattler 1-6", 2LT J. Hart "Rattler 1-1", CW3 E. Saint "Alaska 1", SGT K. McCahill Hand Signals Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative Control + Num 6 = Engage Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/ Smoke Signals Green = Friendly/Affirmative Red = Enemy/Negative Purple = Mass Casualty/Medic Required Orange = Lost/Marking Current Position Link to comment
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