1LT J. Kauffman Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 OPERATION ORDER Operation Pegasus 001 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. SITUATION TIME: 20OCT18 @ 1900 EST (0600 IGT) WEATHER: 84F (29C); Clear; Wind 15kn NNE; Dawn 0700 IGT; Dusk 1700 IGT 1st Platoon is currently stationed in Outpost Alaska together with ARVN soldiers. As of earlier this night NVA and VC forces have begun a large scale offensive attacking several US, ARVN and allied installations. Friendly patrols have spotted boats carrying equipment and personnel into our AO, so we suspect that an attack both on our supply route from 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters in Tan Son Nhut air base and FOB is incoming. a. Enemy Disposition Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army Forces have moved into our area of Operations. We expect a large amount of enemy foot soldiers and some amount of light static weaponry. Due to the terrain we do not expect any heavy weaponry (Vehicles, statics, etc.) b. Friendly Forces Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, ARVN 1st Division. Garrisoning outpost Alaska. Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Division. Garrisoning 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters and clearing a path to the river. c. 1968s - 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. Unless there is Positive Identification of Targets in an unoccupied building, structures are not to be engaged or targeted by heavy Ordinance including Mortars, Artillery, Armor, or any other forms of high explosives. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. MISSION 1st Platoon is tasked with making sure Outpost Alaska does not fall. This includes immediate threats to the outpost as well as clearing the river, to allow for supplies to be shuttles to and from the 1st Cavalry Division HQ. 71 AHC is tasked with providing support and logistics for 1st Platoon. Map of the AO: 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. EXECUTION PHASE I - Outpost Alaska a. 1st Platoon & 71st AHC will load up into Huey's and land at Outpost Alaska. b. Each squad will break down in half, and will cover two sectors each. c. 1-1 will Cover the West to Southeast. d. 1-2 will cover West to Northeast. e. ARVN Troops will be securing our rear. f. Each squad will attempt to keep enemy forces at bay. Several tools to use at our discretion are Clay more Mines, Mad Minute Firing Techniques, and Reconnaissance by fire. g Each squad may bring a single static weapon to use. h. Each squad may set up Listening posts or send out buddy team patrols in their sectors if they so choose. PHASE II - OBJ Alpha a. After breaking any possible enemy attacks on Outpost Alaska, 1st Platoon will resupply, regroup, and will push south in a Platoon Column, with 1-2 on Point. b. 1st Platoon will stick to the west of Hill 94, trying to stay in defilade from the River. Arriving at hill 30, 1-2 will set up at 1-2 SBF Marker and begin checking for targets on OBJ Alpha. c. 1st Squad will continue past 1-2, moving south for another 150 meters, and will move down the ridge into OBJ Alpha, to begin clearing huts. d. After OBJ Alpha is secured, 1-1 will fall back to the ridge line, while 1-2 continues to cover. e. 1st Platoon will be picked up at LZ Mercury just to the west of Hill 30, and will be flown to LZ Venus, east across the river. PHASE III - OBJ Bravo a. Once at LZ Venus, 1st Platoon will push south to the east of Ridge 43. 1st Squad on point of the Platoon Column. b. 1-1 will then divert west over the ridge just before reaching Hill 61. c. 71st AHC will begun conduct a single Rocket/Gun Run on OBJ Bravo after inserting 1st Platoon, and then will break off. d. The Platoon will come on line once at the bottom of the ridge, and will stay low and will move quietly towards OBJ Bravo online, staying in the bushes and trees. e. 1st Platoon will then sweep through OBJ Bravo, 1st Squad clearing the North Half, Zone 2. f. 2nd Squad will clear the South Half, Zone 1. g. After clearing out OBJ Bravo, 1st Platoon will set up security. 1-1 Covering North to East. 1-2 Covering East to South. h. 1st Platoon will await further Orders from Mako 6. PHASE IV - Waypoint Whiskey a. After clearing OBJs Alpha & Bravo, 1st Platoon will load up on UH-1D's and if necessary will fly to assist 1st Infantry Division Forces secure Break Off Point Whiskey. b. Unsure of the terrain or situation, will execute this phase based on situational reports relayed by Mako 6. PHASE V - Extraction a. All teams/mission specific equipment/or vehicles must be returned within the confines of a friendly FOB or the 1st Cavalry Division Airbase before ENDEX. b. If a vehicle is left in the field it will be lost for the duration of the campaign. **Special Instructions** - Reinserts will not be Via teleport this time. Be very careful. If you die, Reinserts will be done via helicopter. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Assault Helicopter Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Aircraft: 4 x UH-1H 'Hog' 1 x UH-1B ‘Tow’ 2 x UH-1C ‘Gunship’ 2 x UH-1H ‘XM21’ 1 x UH-1D ‘Medevac’ 1 x CH-47 'Chinook' 1 x CH-47 'Guns-A-Gogo' 2 x OH-6 'Loach’' Watercraft: 3 x Mk. II PBR "M2" Repairing: Destroyed: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Succession of Command: 1st Platoon: 1LT J. Kauffman > SSG D. Jordan 1st Squad: SSG D. Jordan > SGT J. Hart 2nd Squad: SSG C. Mandingo > SGT D. Thompson MACV-SOG: SGT B. Snurka > SGT T. Sadler 71st A.H.C: 2LT K. Grorud > CW2 R. Hepker Zeus: SPC V. Handberg > 1LT J. Kauffman > 2LT K. Grorud Call Signs "Mako 1-6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6 R", N/A "Mako 1-1", SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-2", SSG C. Mandingo "Alaska 1", SGT B. Snurka "Rattler 1-6", 2LT K. Grorud "Rattler 1-1", N/A "Rattler 1-2", CW2 R. Hepker "Mako 6", SPC V. Handberg 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 Company Net ~ 60.0 Link to comment
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