SGT V. Handberg Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Warning Order Operation Gothic Serpent 01 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. SITUATION Date and time: 06.30 27. August 1993 WEATHER: 84F (29C); Clear; Wind 15kn NNE; Dawn 0600 IGT; Dusk 1800 IGT 1st Cavalry Division is taking part in Operation Gothic Serpent, with the primary mission being the capture of the Somali National Alliance leader; Mohamed Farrah Aidid. In this phase of the Operation our mission is to weaken the SNAs power and acquiring intel on their leaders position. TAKE NOTE: ROE states Fire when Fired upon, The whole operation will start with a Refresher on Rappelling from helicopters. a. Enemy Disposition Regular and irregular troops armed with small arms and RPGs. Motorized infantry with Technicals. Armor, mostly BTR60 and similar - Low Probability IED and remote detonated explosive attacks - Low probability b. Friendly Forces None c. 1993s - 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: Fire only when fired upon. 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 you are fired upon by a combatant 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 clearing out three different objectives, named Alfa, Bravo and Charlie. Mako 1-6 decides the order said objectives will be done in and if troops need to return to base to resupply. Map of the AO: Alfa Objective is a equipment cache of some sort and needs to be destroyed one way or another. Bravo Objective is a a High Value Target that should be taken alive, target is known to live and work in the building pictured below. Charlie Objective is reasonably sure to contain intel of some sort on the position of either Mohamed Farrah Aidid or men close to him. 71st AHC is tasked with providing Transport, Recon and Light Firesupport for 1st Platoon. 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. Civillians are to be treated with respect and care. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Platoon PRIMARY TASKING: Go through basic Helicopter Rappelling refresh course. SECONDARY TASKING: Clear the objectives as ordered. 71st Assault Helicopter Company PRIMARY TASKING: Provide support for 1st Platoon. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Assault Helicopter Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Aircraft: Boats: Repairing: Destroyed: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Succession of Command: Alpha Company HQ: SPC V. Handberg > 1LT J. Kauffman > 2LT K. Grorud 1st Platoon HQ: 1LT J. Kauffman > SFC D. Brown 1st Squad: SSG D. Jordan > SSG J. Hart 2nd Squad: SSG C. Mandingo > SSG D. Thompson 71st Company: 2LT K. Grorud > CW2 R. Hepker Pathfinders: SGT B. Snurka > SGT T. Sadler Call Signs "Mako 6" SPC V. Handberg "Mako 1-6" 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-7" SFC D. Brown "Mako 1-1" SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-2" SSG C. Mandingo "Rattler 1-6" 2LT K. Grorud "Rattler 1-2" CW2 R. Hepker "Firefly 1-1" SGT B. Snurka Hand Signals Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative Control + Num 6 = Engage Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/[/size]Smoke Signals 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 Command Net ~ 60.0 Link to comment
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