1LT J. Kauffman Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 WARNING ORDER Fishhook 007 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME 7APR18 @ 1900 EST (1730 IGT) WEATHER: 80F (27C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT After last weeks mission, Camp Pitt was constructed in in between Camp Necessity & Emery. As a result Bravo Company has been redeployed to pull security for the Camp. All companies are significantly undermanned, and are unable to properly patrol Highway 19, which connects all Camps, or any of the surrounding Villages. A joint contingent of PAVN and VC Troops have been spotted moving into the Fishhook (Our Map). They have retaken several positions which we had cleared early in the Month, and are now operating on the western bank of the Mekong River. 1st Platoon will be setting up an Observation Post over-watching the only bridge across the MeKong, and will act as an early warning sign for Camp Emery. Before Bravo Company, 1/11th ARVN pulled out to Camp Pitt, they had begun clearing brush and dropping agent orange on the surrounding hill sides, in preparations of constructing a permanent OP on Hill 139, overlooking Phoum Village. a. Enemy Disposition Joint Force of PAVN/VC Fighters have reinforced the battered remains of 275th VC Regiment. Viet Cong Forces have moved Rocket Artillery and Mortars into the Area and regularly barrage Camp Emery. We believe of Company of the 275th, are operating in the vacinity of Hill 135 and the Phoum Village. With the lack of friendly patrols in the Villages and Highways, we suspect VC Forces are freely moving men and supplies across the River as well as mining the Highway regularly. There is a heavy AA Presence in the South of Phoum Village, along the river, 71st A.H.C. needs to strictly abide by their SOPs. b. Friendly Forces Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 11th ARVN Infantry Regiment Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 11th ARVN Infantry Regiment 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 setting up an Observation Post, in the vacinity of Phoum Village. This will be a joint op, lead by 1-1 this week. We will alternate which section is leading the joint operations. SSG C. Mandingo will write one Op Ord for the whole platoon to follow. Maps of the AO: Map of the Fishhook: Map of 1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO: 1st Platoon, 71st A.H.C. AO: Notes from Commander: All requests for Close Air Support/Medevac/Resupply/Insertion are to go to Mako 1-6 on FREQ 40.0. Mako 1-6 will contact Rattler 1-6 on FREQ 50.0 to request an asset to assist 1st Platoon as necessary. Once the asset is in the area of Operation for Mako 1-6, Infantry can contact the bird via CAS Net FREQ 45.0 to guide in the bird/direct close air support. If an infantry element is in threat of being overrun and requires immediate assistance, they may declare a "Tactical Emergency" to Mako 1-6, who will then have Rattler 1-6 redirect all available air assets to Mako 1-6's Area of Operation to prevent the unit from being overrun. You will be operating in a civilian populated area, any calls for fire within 600 Meters of a Village will need special authorization from Commanding Officer. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Section 1st Section will be flown into an LZ of their choosing. Once there they will set up an OP overlooking Phoum Srei Village. Recommend using Hill 139, site planned for Bravo Company's OP before they were set South. PRIMARY TASKING: Observe Highway 19, Route running through the Village to Camp Emery. SECONDARY TASKING: Await Further Tasking from 1-6. TERTIARY TASKING: Possibly send out small patrols in and around the village. 2nd Section 2nd Section will be will be flown into an LZ with 1-1. Once there they will set up an OP overlooking Phoum Srei Village. Recommend using Hill 139, site planned for Bravo Company's OP before they were set South. PRIMARY TASKING: Observe Highway 19, Route running through the Village to Camp Emery. SECONDARY TASKING: Await Further Tasking. TERTIARY TASKING: Possibly send out small patrols in and around the village. 71st Assault Helicopter Company Aviation will be stationed at Camp Necessity. 71st AHC is to scout out LZ's in the AO, and map a recommended flight path. PRIMARY TASKING: Inserting Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2 into the AO. SECONDARY TASKING: Emergency Close Air Support, Resupply, and Medevac for 1st Platoon. TERTIARY TASKING: Await Further Tasking. Reconnaissance Team Alaska RT 'Alaska' is to assist 71st Company. PRIMARY TASKING: Assist Mako 1-2 SECONDARY TASKING: N/A TERTIARY TASKING: N/A ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Assault Helicopter 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 1 x M113A1 'M2 & M60' Repairing: 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 > CPL J. Chardi 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", CPL D. Thompson "Mako 1-3", TBD "Rattler 1-6", 2LT J. Hart "Rattler 1-1", WOC M. Windy "Rattler 1-2", WOC R. Hepker "Rattler 1-3", WOC N. Bobcat "Rattler 1-4", WOC L. Savoy "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 Radio Frequencies Infantry Platoon Net ~ 40.0 CAS Net ~ 45.0 Aviation Platoon Net ~ 50.0 Link to comment
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