1LT J. Kauffman Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 WARNING ORDER Operation Comanche 002 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME 12MAY18 @ 1900 EST (1730 IGT) WEATHER: 80F (27C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT After the events of last week, we have reason to believe that a larger contingent of Enemy forces have crossed the border and have moved into the Valley. We dismantled their hilltop camps, however no doubt they have set back up and are planning assaults of FSB Sarge & Camp Airborne. We will be sending out a few routine foot patrols, and then will return to OP Hawk to hunker down for the night. This will be our last night at OP Hawk, Once the Sun rises we will be relieved by a larger and more fresh force of soldiers who'll be tasked with setting up additional defenses around Ta Lieng in an effort to secure it in the wake of this new enemy threat. a. Enemy Disposition Local Guerrilla band operating out of their homes and villages. The Da Krong Valley sits on along the North/South DMZ. Possible PAVN incursions into the Valley. VC Guerrilla's mine the trails and roads multiple times a day. Incredibly high concentration of Traps in this valley. Expect actual minefields as well. Substantial light AA presence to the southwest of the map. b. Friendly Forces 1st Platoon, Golf Company, 148th Battalion Popular Force "Rough Puffs" Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment 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 conduct a few 30 Minute/Simultaneous foot patrols from OP Hawk. And then will return to OP Hawk before nightfall. The Ultimate goal and objective of our platoon is to protect the village, and keep it from either being destroyed or falling completely under communist control. 1st Platoon will split up into squads, With 1-1 Patroling the Flood Lands along the river, while 1-2 will patrol Highway 14. Each Squad will patrol and return to OP Hawk within 30 minutes of leaving before the sun sets. 1st Platoon will then be releaved by our 2nd Platoon tomorrow morning, where we will be returned to the Rear for R&R. We will be transitioning back into a conventional platoon by the end of this campaign. Op Ords will be written by Platoon Lead, however tactical decisions will be left to the NCO IC, on the ground. SSG C. Mandingo is current the Non-Commissioned Officer In-Command (NCO IC). Maps of the AO: Map of the Da Krong Valley: Map of 1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO: 1st Platoon, 71st A.H.C. AO: Photo's of Village Officials: ARVN Militia Platoon Leader & Platoon Sergeant Village Mayor Catholic Missionary & Village Teacher Notes from Commander: 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. You will be operating in a civilian populated area, any calls for fire within 600 Meters of a Village will need special authorization from Commanding Officer. Conduct multiple quick and short patrols. We're trying to have each section conduct several, so do not waste time. While on patrol if you come under fire radio back to the OP and request support. On Map, Foot Trails are marked in Black, Main Supply Route Marked in Blue, Secondary Roads marked in Green. (We will run as two seperate sections ONLY if there are 10+ Infantrymen on the Ground, If there are 9 or Below, run as a single section.) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Section 1st Section will be flown into an Observation Post Hawk. Once there 1-1 will conduct a foot patrol to hunt for VC activity, will stop by the ARVN Barracks, and then will return to OP Hawk for the Night. (We will run as two seperate sections ONLY if there are 10+ Infantrymen on the Ground, If there are 9 or Below, run as a single section.) PRIMARY TASKING: Hold the OP. Defend the Village and its people. SECONDARY TASKING: Patrol the Flood lands along the river and return to the OP within 30 Minutes. Stop by the ARVN Barracks while returning. TERTIARY TASKING: Standby as a Quick Reaction Force for the section which is actively patrolling. 2nd Section 2nd Section will be flown into an Observation Post Hawk. Once there 1-2 will conduct a foot patrol along Highway 14 to sweep for Mines and possible Ambushes and then will return to OP Hawk for the Night. (We will run as two seperate sections ONLY if there are 10+ Infantrymen on the Ground, If there are 9 or Below, run as a single section under 1-1 Actual.) PRIMARY TASKING: Hold the OP. Defend the Village and its people. SECONDARY TASKING: Send out a 30 Minute Foot Patrol along Highway 14. TERTIARY TASKING: Standby as a Quick Reaction Force for the section which is actively patrolling. 71st Assault Helicopter Company Aviation will be stationed at Camp Airborne. 71st AHC is to run logistics for 1st Platoon, as well as Camp Sarge/Radio Relay Vandergrift, as well as conducting light reconnaissance by special request. PRIMARY TASKING: Inserting Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2 into the AO. SECONDARY TASKING: Emergency Close Air Support, Resupply, and Medevac for 1st Platoon. TERTIARY TASKING: Deliver crates of humanitarian aid to the village, in the wake of last weeks battle. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Assault Helicopter Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Rotary Wing: 4 x UH-1D 'Huey' 2 x UH-1C 'Hog' 1 x UH-1C 'Heavy Hog' 1 x CH-47 'Chinook' 1 x CH-47 'Guns-A-Gogo' Fixed Wing: 1 x A-7D 'Corsair' 1 x F-4E 'Phantom II' 1 x O-2A 'Skymaster' Repairing: Destroyed: 1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Motorized: 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: 1LT J. Kauffman > 1LT J. Hart 1st Section: SSG C. Mandingo > CPL J. Chardi 2nd Section: SGT T. Thompson > SP5 S. Avery 3nd Section: SGT K. McCahill > SGT B. Snurka 71st A.H.C: WO1 K. Grorud > WO1 R. Hepker Call Signs "Mako 1-6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6 R", N/A "Mako 1-1", SSG C. Mandingo "Mako 1-2", SGT G. Parker "Mako 1-3", SGT K. McCahill "Rattler 1-6", 1LT J. Hart "Rattler 1-1", WO1 K. Grorud "Rattler 1-2", WOC R. Hepker "Rattler 1-3", WOC L. Savoy 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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