1LT J. Kauffman Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 WARNING ORDER Fishhook 005 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME 7APR18 @ 1900 EST (1730 IGT) WEATHER: 80F (27C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT After last weeks mission, we pushed deep into enemy territory to hunt for evidence of the COSVN HQ; however we failed to find any concrete evidence of the headquarters whereabouts. However we did take a Cambodian Villager prisoner, and after extensive interrogation, it would appear he knew the location of a local VC hideout. The job of neutralizing it and the AA in the area has been tasked to Bravo Company. 1st Platoon's objectives this week are to move back to Camp Necessity's Area of Operation. 1st Platoon will relieve a small section of Seamen which have been garrisoning a small Observation Post called, OP Pyle. OP Pyle over looks the Mekong River and several villages, all with high VC activity. OP Pyle reportedly takes regular Mortar, Machine Gun, and Sniper fire from across the River. VC Sappers frequently cross the river, infiltrate the wire around OP Pyle and lob grenades into the bunkers. We believe VC forces are moving men and supplies across the river to our eastern bank, in an attempt to launch an assault on our base of Operations at Camp Necessity. If the VC are attempting an assault to overrun Camp Necessity and Camp Russel they will have to overrun OP Pyle first. 1st Platoon is to dig in and not let that happen. 1st Platoon's objectives are to relieve a squad of US Navy Riverine Patrol men from TF-116. 1st Platoon will then reinforce the defenses, and will then begin sending out small patrols up to a maximum of a Kilometer. Two areas of interest to patrol frequently to disrupt enemy movements are: 1. A small creek bed 700 Meters to the Northwest of OP Pyle. The creek runs southwest to northeast, from the Mekong river to Highway 19. Light enemy movements through the creek. 1st Platoon could set up a possible ambush. 1. Highway 19 in between OP Pyle, Camp Necessity, & Camp Russel. The VC mine the crossroads between all three positions multiple times a day, making travel by truck/jeep between the camps fairly dangerous. 1st Platoon is to clear the cross roads of any mines periodically. Due to lack of manpower throughout the "Fishhook Sector" Camp Russel has stopped sending out Patrols, and the patrols sent from Camp Necessity don't go out any further than the tree line surrounding the runway. You will not run into any other friendly units along the creek bed or crossroads of Highway 19. a. Enemy Disposition Viet Cong Forces have been spotted throughout the villages lining the Mekong River to the west of OP Pyle. Viet Cong Forces periodically mine the crossroads of highway 19 between OP Pyle/Russel/Necessity. Viet Cong Forces will be well equipt, with AK-47s, RPDs, and RPGs. Expect occasional sappers, snipers, mortar attacks. If communist forces are attempting to assault Camp Necessity, they will try to overrun OP Pyle first. If they successfully overrun OP Pyle, 1st Platoon will defend Camp Necessity upon respawn. 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. 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: 71st Company has several other objectives, other than assisting Mako 1-6. 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. 71st Co. 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. 71st Co. Also may be asked to run resupply and CAS for Charlie Company who is fighting in the field. Due to enemy presence Highway 19 has been closed after dark. All supplies must be airlifted into OP Pyle. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Section 1st Section will man OP Pyle with 2nd Section, conduct patrols of the area, possibly set up listening posts, & possible set up ambushes if Patrol's yield results. PRIMARY TASKING: Hold OP Pyle from 1600 IGT to 0600 IGT [ One & a Half (Min) - Two Hours (Max) with time acceleration] until relieved by 2nd Platoon. SECONDARY TASKING: Send Patrols out to the Creek Bed to disrupt enemy movements. If the enemy is located, set up an ambush. Send patrols out on the highway, and specifically check the crossroads for mines. TERTIARY TASKING: If OP Pyle is lost, fall back to Camp Necessity and hold. 2nd Section 2nd Section will man OP Pyle with 1st Section. PRIMARY TASKING: Hold OP Pyle from 1700 IGT to 0700 IGT [1 & a half (Min) - 2 Hours (Max) with time acceleration] with time acceleration] until relieved by 2nd Platoon. SECONDARY TASKING: Send Patrols out to the Creek Bed to disrupt enemy movements. If the enemy is located, set up an ambush. Send patrols out on the highway, and specifically check the crossroads for mines. TERTIARY TASKING: If OP Pyle is lost, fall back to Camp Necessity and hold. 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: Transporting Twelve Engineers & two M113 Engineer Vehicles to FOB Emery, for construction; Chance to practice proper landings/formation flying; SECONDARY TASKING: Inserting Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2 to OP Pyle. TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency Close Air Support, Resupply, and Medevac for OP Pyle & Charlie Company. 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 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", SPC D. Thompson "Mako 1-3", TBD "Rattler 1-6", 2LT J. Hart "Rattler 1-1", WOC M. Windy "Rattler 1-2", WOC R. Hepker "Firebird 1-1", WOC N. Bobcat "Firebird 1-2", 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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