1LT J. Kauffman Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 WARNING ORDER Fishhook 006 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 held OP Pyle from a sizable enemy force which had crossed up stream. We also took heavy fire from the west across the river, we also captured a VC prisoner who was able to shed some light on the location of the COSVN HQ. According to him, runners with orders were coming down the creek bed which runs east to west from Phoumi Moattonle to deeper into the Jungle. Based upon our limited knowledge of the area, we believe the COSVN HQ is lurking a few kilometers to the west of the river deep within the Jungle. This week, 1st Platoon will cross the river, sweep and clear all the villages which we were taking fire from, then will recon the creek bed which our prisoner described in his interrogation. 1st Platoon will search for any strategic assets found in the vicinity of the creek bed or any branching trails from the creek bed. a. Enemy Disposition Last week we took heavy machine gun, rocket, and mortar fire from across the River in the villages of Phoumi Moattonle Expect roaming patrols and possible ambushes along the trail. Viet Cong Forces will be well equipt, with AK-47s, RPDs, and RPGs. There is a heavy AA Presence in the Southwest, 71st A.H.C. needs to strictly abide by their SOPs to avoid catastrophe. 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 sweeping the village we took contact from last week, and will recon the creek bed and subsequent trails. 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 A.H.C. must transport supplies and manpower to Camp Pitt in order to complete construction of the Camp so that infantry may spawn there in future operations. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Section 1st Section will be flown into an LZ of their choosing across the river, will sweep the Village of Phoumi Moattonle, and then will conduct a recon of the creek bed and subsequent trails. There are three area's of interest that 1st platoon should investigate. 1. A small hill (Hill 155) with a trail leading to it, branching off from the creek bed, 2. The village of Chamkar Yeak, 3. A former buddhist temple atop Hill 178. PRIMARY TASKING: Conduct a recon of the creek bed and subsequent trails. SECONDARY TASKING: Sweep the village of Phoumi Moattonle. TERTIARY TASKING: Locate any strategic assets such as AAA, SAMs, or the COSVN HQ. 2nd Section 2nd Section will be flown into an LZ of their choosing across the river, will sweep the Village of Phoumi Moattonle, and then will conduct a recon of the creek bed and subsequent trails. There are three area's of interest that 1st platoon should investigate. 1. A small hill (Hill 155) with a trail leading to it, branching off from the creek bed, 2. The village of Chamkar Yeak, 3. A former buddhist temple atop Hill 178. PRIMARY TASKING: Conduct a recon of the creek bed and subsequent trails. SECONDARY TASKING: Sweep the village of Phoumi Moattonle. TERTIARY TASKING: Locate any strategic assets such as AAA, SAMs, or the COSVN HQ. 71st Assault Helicopter Company Aviation will be stationed at Camp Necessity. Camp Pitt 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 & four M113 Engineer Vehicles to Camp Pitt, for construction; Chance to practice proper landings/formation flying; SECONDARY TASKING: Inserting Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2 across the river. TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency Close Air Support, Resupply, and Medevac for 1st Platoon. 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", 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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