1LT J. Kauffman Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 OPERATION ORDER Operation Musketeer 001 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. SITUATION Date and time: 28 January, 1945 03:00 IGT WEATHER: 84F (29C); Clear; Wind 15kn NNE; Dawn 0800 IGT; Dusk 1700 IGT Japanese forces are holding 500 POWs in a camp inside occupied Filipino territory, we are afraid they will be killed if we do not rescue them. 1st Platoon has been tasked with dropping behind enemy lines, conducting recon, harassing the Japanese garrison and helping the local Filipino guerrilla forces. Making sure the Japanese do not notice we are not Filipino guerrillas is of the utmost importance, since we do not want the Japanese to bring additional garrison troops to the AO. a. Enemy Disposition Japanese lightly armed Garrison Troops The Garrison troops are known to use both foot and motorized patrols. No Armor has been spotted in the Area of Operation. b. Friendly Forces Friendly Filipino Guerrillas are operating in the area. c. 1945 - 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 dropping into the AO, making contact with the local Guerrilla and procuring supplies from the Japanese Garrison. 71st AHC is tasked with para dropping 1st platoon into the AO, then joining infantry on the ground. Map of the AO: Recon Photos 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 - Insertion & Rendezvous a. 1st Platoon & 71st AHC will load up into a C-47. b. 1st Platoon will drop into Drop Zone Alpha, along with several crates of supplies. Each Squad will collect one crate, and move to the treeline and rally at RP1. c. From RP 1, 1st Platoon will move directly south through the jungle, until crossing a foot trail perpendicular to our route of advance, that is Way Point 1. d. 1st Platoon will move from WP 1 to WP 2, shadowing the foot trail on the east side, heading south. Once 1st Platoon reaches a hill on the east side of the trail, 1st Platoon will have reached Way Point 2. 1st Platoon will then move to the eastern slope of the hill and hold at RP 2. e. The Platoon leader and one team will clear the town, set up security in a concealed position, while the PL speaks with the contact. f. 1st Platoon will move back to RP2 and act based upon the information acquired. PHASE II - Guerrilla Camp a. 1st Platoon will move to the Temporary Camp Marker due West of RP 2, 500 Meters, and establish a temporary camp to last the duration of this operation. b. The Filipino Guerrilla's will direct us to a Japanese encampment full of supplies. c. We will conduct and assault, steal the supplies, and return them to the Guerrillas. d. After that, 1st Platoon will move to establish a Permanent Camp at either Site No. 1 or Site No. 2 PHASE III - 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: 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 or 2LT K. Grorud Call Signs "Mako 6", SPC V. Handberg "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 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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