1LT J. Kauffman Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Operation Order Operation Mountain Thrust 001 Afghanistan - Sangin ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST IN-GAME TIME: 0530 IGT ORGANIZATION: 1. REGION: Sangin Province, Afghanistan 2. WEATHER: Clear Skies; 112F (44C); Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0515 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT 3. TERRAIN: Urban ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. SITUATION: - Friendly forces occupying FOB Alamo in Sangin Province have taken heavy casualties; we will be relieving them and resuming duties. a. 2006s - 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. 2. MISSION - 1st Platoon Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment is to fly from Camp Bastion to FOB Alamo, and relieve American forces stationed there. Upon arrival 1st Platoon will begin to fortify positions, then begin conducting hearts and mins patrols in the intimidate area. Rattler Platoon will begin to sling load vehicles and supplies to FOB Alamo after dropping off 1st Platoon. Once vehicles have arrived, 1st Platoon's patrols will return to base, where the entire platoon will mount up in vehicles and travel to the Vehicle Checkpoint Alpha (VCP Alpha), and speak with coalition forces in an attempt to map enemy positions in the valley. 1st Platoon will then conduct recon to confirm any such reports picked up at VCP Alpha or from the Locals. 3. EXECUTION MAP OF THE AO PHASE I - Insertion a. At 0545 IGT 1st Platoon will fly from Camp Bastion to FOB Alamo aboard CH-47. b. At 0600, 1st Squad will begin to fortify FOB Alamo and set up ARC's of fire, and stay on standbye as QRF for 2nd Squad. At 0600, 2nd Squad will begin conducting hearts and minds patrols in the immediate vicinity of FOB Alamo. c. At 0600, Rattler Elements will begin slingload operations, and transport vehicles and supplies to FOB Alamo. PHASE II - Hearts & Minds Patrols a. 2nd Squad will depart FOB Alamo from the eastern gate, move east, and pick up route Gold and follow it south, until reaching Route Magenta. Once reaching route Magenta, 2nd Squad will travel North along Route Magenta into the heart of Sangin Town. 2nd Squad will move to the Afghan Police Station, and check in with the Local Police Chief and gather intel. From there 2nd Squad will move north and pick up Route Gold, then follow it back south to FOB Alamo. b. At 0620, 1st Squad will wait for 2nd Squad to arrive. Then 1st Squad will begin Patrol operations. 1st Squad will move out of FOB Alamo to the East, pick up Route Gold, and follow Route Gold South until reaching the local Gas Station (006/010), then move east until reaching Route Yellow. Once reaching Route Yellow, 1st Squad will follow Route Yellow North, then pick up route Purple, and will follow that back west and RTB. c. At 0640, 1st Platoon will resupply and prepare to conduct a mounted patrol north to VCP Alpha. PHASE III - VCP Alpha a. After Rattler's deliver supplies & vehicles to FOB Alamo, 1st Platoon will finish all foot patrols and return to base. b. 1st Platoon will mount up in vehicles and move north along Route Red for Two Clicks, then cross off country and pick up Route Gold. c. 1st Platoon will then move north for 1 Click along Route Gold until we reach VCP Alpha. d. 1st Platoon will dismount and set up integrated security in VCP Alpha while Platoon Leader collects intel. PHASE IV - Recon a. After speaking with friendly forces at VCP Alpha and locals, 1st Platoon will conduct recon in an attempt to confirm any possible Taliban strong points in the immediate vicinity of FOB Alamo. b. Detailed plan cannot be given at this time, and will be conducted on the fly after receiving Intel. PHASE V - ENDEX a. After completing all objectives, 1st Platoon will return to FOB Alamo for ENDEX. **Special Instructions** - All requests for fire will come to the Platoon Leader first. - Reinserts will not be Via teleport. Be very careful. If you die, Reinserts will be done via helicopter, and will take some time. - We will be fighting in Urban terrain. Take it slow, be methodical, and work with closely with fellow units. - IED's will be present, if an IED is present without an ambush element, establish security with a 50-100 meter radius around the IED. Clear all civilians, radio command with grid coordinates of IED and wait for engineers to arrive. - If an IED is present in an Ambush situation, break contact in a controlled manner, radio for QRF, and assess the situation. If it is possible to maneuver and push into the ambushing force's flank, due so. If you are heavily outnumbered and unable to achieve fire superiority, fall back to a hard point and await arrival of QRF. 4. SERVICE SUPPORT 71st Company, 145th Combat Aviation Battalion 5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL Succession of Command: 2LT J. Kauffman > SSG D. Brown > SGT S. Kingsley Call Signs "Mako 6", SSG A. Cummings "Mako 1-6", 2LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-7 ", SFC D. Brown "Mako 1-1", SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-2", SSG V. Handberg "Rattler 1-6", 2LT K. Grorud "Rattler 1-2", WO1 J. Rob 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 6. COMMANDER'S NOTES TEAM LEADERS, First, make sure your men pack extra frags & make sure one person in your squad is bringing explosives. Better to raise hardpoints rather than to lose multiple men while clearing it. REQUEST FORM TRANSPORTATION (INFIL.): [] Land [] Sea [X] Air PAX: ~10 VEH. TYPE: CH-47 TRANSPORTATION (EXFIL.): [] Land [] Sea [] Air PAX: N/A VEH. TYPE: N/A ADDITIONAL ITEMS: [] Resupply [] Fire Support [X] Other: Medevac/Reinsert WILL CAS BE NEEDED?: [] Yes [] No [X] Emergency Only Any questions please send them to 1LT J. Kauffman inbox, I'll get back to you ASAP Link to comment
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