1LT J. Kauffman Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 WARNING ORDER Mountain Reach 001 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME 9FEB18 @ 1900 EST (0430 IGT) WEATHER: 49F (9C); Overcast, Light Fog, Chance of Showers; Wind 0kn NNE; Sun Rise by 0500 IGT The Taliban have overrun many ANA outpost in the mountains of Kunar; They have set up training camps, ammunition caches, artillery emplacements within the mountains. Taliban forces exploit villages, move across the border from Pakistan, and assault the ANA remaining checkpoints during the night. During the Day, the Taliban barrage ANP FOBs & lay sophisticated ambushes for ANA & ANP Supply convoys. They have set up several hard points and rocket battery in former ANA FOB's on several mountain tops in the area. Our First objective after entering the Kunar Valley will be to retake these hill top Hard Points that house Taliban Rocket's, and we will use these FOBs to launch future operations deeper in the Kunar Valley. a. Enemy Disposition Taliban Forces are numbered to be above battalion strength in the entire Kunar Valley; For Saturday anticipate up to a platoon-sized element of light infantry fighters operating out of each FOB; Prepare for squad sized ambushes and pickets set up in the vicinity of each FOB; Locate Heavy Rockets that move between each Outpost, which barrage ANA positions deeper in the valley; b. Friendly Forces Alpha Company, 13th 'Kunar' Battalion, Afghan National Army Afghan National Police, Kunar Province Border Guard. c. 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 reasonble 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. Do not target or strike any Hospitals, Mosques, Churches, Shrines, or Schools except in self-defense to protect yourself, your unit, friendly forces, and designated persons or property under your protection/control Do not fire into civilian populated areas or buildings unless the enemy is using them for military purposes or if necessary for your self-defense. Minimize collateral damage. Do not fire at any target, Paramilitary or Pakistani Regular, regardless of hostile intent or incoming fire, if it resides across the Pakistani Border. Inform your commander and disengage. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MISSION 1st Platoon is tasked with reconnoitering and seizing these the three former ANA Camps: FOB Robstrepo (081086), FOB Punta Cuervo (084105), FOB Mike II (174060). Sections will be operating Independently and each Section leader is to strategize and compose their own Operation Order. Troops will step off form Bagram Airbase. Map of the theatre: Map of 1st CAV's Area of Operation: Map of 1st Section's Area of Operation: Map of 2nd Section's Area of Operation: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Section 1st Section is to insert silently into their AO, conduct a recon of FOB Robstrepo & FOB Punta Ceurvo, then capture them. PRIMARY TASKING: Reconnoiter & Capture FOBs Robstrepo and Punta Ceurvo. SECONDARY TASKING: Locate and Neutralize Rocket Batteries if present. TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency QRF. 2nd Section 2nd Section is to move out from the airfield, recon the area & village around FOB Mike 2, then clear the village & Seize the FOB. PRIMARY TASKING: Reconnoiter & Capture FOB Mike 2; Clear the Village of Machifazar. SECONDARY TASKING: Locate and Neutralize Rocket Battery if present. TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency QRF. 71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion Aviation will be stationed at Bagram Airbase. PRIMARY TASKING: Fly insertion/extraction for 1st Platoon. SECONDARY TASKING: Act as a light reconnaissance force for 1st Platoon. TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency QRF/CAS. SFOD-A 711 SFOD-A 711 'Alaska' is to assist 71st Company. PRIMARY TASKING: Manning Crew Positions on UH-60s. SECONDARY TASKING: Assisting with Medevacs. TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency Quick Reaction Force. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign: 3 x UH-60 'Blackhawk' 1 x UH-60M 'Medevac' 2 x CH-47 'Chinook' 2 x AH-6 'LittleBirds' 2 x AH-6H 'LittleBirds' 2 x AH-6M 'LittleBirds' 2 x AH-6L 'LittleBirds' 2 x A-10 'Warthog' 2 x F-22 'Raptor' 1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign: 4 x M1025 'Humvee M2' 2 x M1025 'Humvee MK19' 2 x M1025 'Humvee Repair' 2 x M1025 'Humvee Open' 2 x M1220 'MRAP M2' 2 x M1220 'MRAP MK19' 1 x M2A3 Busk III 'Bradley' 2 x MRZ4 'Buggy' ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Succession of Command: 1st Platoon HQ: 2LT J. Kauffman > SPC J. Chardi 1st Section: SSG D. Brown > SGT C. Mandingo 2nd Section: SGT S. Kingsley > CPL S. Avery 3nd Section: TBD > TBD 71st Company: 2LT J. Hart > WO3 E. Saint SFOD-A 7111: SGT K. McCahill > CPL T. Sadler Call Signs "Mako 6", PFC J. Chardi "Mako 1-6", 2LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-1", SSG D. Brown "Mako 1-2", SGT S. Kingsley "Mako 1-3", TBD "Rattler 1-6", 2LT J. Hart "Rattler 1-1", WO2 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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