1LT J. Kauffman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 WARNING ORDER Mountain Reach 004 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME 3MAR18 @ 1900 EST (1900 IGT) WEATHER: 41F (5C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT After Last weeks raid, we have interrogated the HVT, and received the locations of several Taliban safe-houses in the city of Ovellestan. These target buildings house weapon caches and serve as the base of operations for local cells of taliban fighters who have gone to ground as a result of our campaign in the Kunar. Our objective is to clear these five target buildings, then move to camp Branca for ENDEX. a. Enemy Disposition Taliban Forces size and disposition are unknown. ANA Reported heightened Taliban activity at Night. Likely that once the first shot is fired in the city, the other safe houses across the building will react by preparing defenses, mounting counter attacks, or setting up ambushes. b. Friendly Forces Alpha Company, 13th 'Kunar' Battalion, Afghan National Army - Acting as a blocking force. 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 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. 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 conducting cordinated hits on several target buildings across the city of Ovellestan. Sections will be operating Independently intially, and then will take down the last three target buildings together as a coehsive unit. Maps of the AO: Map of Joint Area of Operation: Notes from Commander: Do not detonate enemy caches, just mark them on map for ANA Engineering units; Restricted use of High Explosives in the City; we will be operating in the largest civilian center of the Kunar Valley; Observe the ROE. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Section 1st Section may insert from Bagram Airbase, FOB Punta Ceurvo, or Camp Branca. 1-1 is to insert into the AO, get eyes on their first Target. It is a large compound with two target buildings, however intelligence believes this is a relatively minor target/cell of insurgents. 1-1 will then conduct a swift raid on the target building, mark any enemy caches on map, push south into the city to clear the last three target buildings in coordination with 1-2. PRIMARY TASKING: Clear Target #1; Clear Targets #3, 4, & 5 with 1-2. SECONDARY TASKING: Mark Enemy Cache's for ANA troops to collect & dispose. TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency QRF for 1-2. 2nd Section 2nd Section may insert from ANP Police HQ or from Camp Branca. 1-2 is to insert into the AO, get eyes on the Target #2. It is a large walled compound with a Manor and several small shacks target buildings. 1-2 will then conduct a swift raid on the target building, mark any enemy caches on map, push southwest into the city to clear the last three target buildings in coordination with 1-1. PRIMARY TASKING: Clear Target #2; Clear Targets #3, 4, & 5 with 1-1. SECONDARY TASKING: Mark Enemy Cache's for ANA troops to collect & dispose. TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency QRF for 1-1. 71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion Aviation will be stationed at Bagram Airbase. PRIMARY TASKING: Inserting Mako 1-1 into the AO; transporting 1-1 swiftly throughout the city. SECONDARY TASKING: Act as a light reconnaissance force for 1st Platoon; TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency 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: Rotary Wing: 3 x UH-60 'Blackhawk' 1 x UH-60M 'Medevac' 1 x CH-47 'Chinook' 2 x MH-6 'LittleBirds' 1 x AH-6H 'LittleBirds' 1 x AH-6M 'LittleBirds' 1 x AH-6L 'LittleBirds' Fixed Wing: 1 x A-10 'Warthog' 1 x F-22 'Raptor' Repairing: Destroyed: 1 x AH-64 'Apache' 1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Motorized: 4 x M1025 'Humvee M2' 2 x M1025 'Humvee MK19' 2 x M1025 'Humvee Repair' 2 x M1025 'Humvee Open' 1 x M1220 'MRAP M2' 1 x M1220 'MRAP M2CROWS 1 x M1220 'MRAP MK19' 2 x MRZ4 'Buggy' Mechanized 1 x M2A3 Busk III 'Bradley' Repairing: Destroyed: 1 x M1220 'MRAP M2' ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Succession of Command: 1st Platoon HQ: 2LT J. Kauffman > SPC J. Chardi 1st Section: SGT C. Mandingo > SGT G. Parker 2nd Section: SGT S. Kingsley > SGT S. Avery 3nd Section: TBD > TBD 71st Company: 2LT J. Hart > CW3 E. Saint SFOD-A 7111: SGT K. McCahill > CPL T. Sadler Call Signs "Mako 6", SPC J. Chardi "Mako 1-6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-1", SGT 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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