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Operation Gothic Serpent 03

 

 

 
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1. SITUATION
 
Date and time: 09.30

03. October 1993

WEATHER: 84F (29C); Clear; Wind 15kn NNE; Dawn 1200 IGT; Dusk 2000 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.

We have gotten solid intel that one of Mohamed Farrah Aidids close Aides is located in a Mosque in the city of Mogadishu. We have been tasked with retrieving said man by quickly inserting through Blackhawk and taking him alive. Everyone will exfiltrate out by a Ground-escort convoy driven by another unit. Since this is a quick operation, no NVGs allowed.

 

If by chance a helicopter goes down, 1st Platoon will divert to the crash site and secure any survivors, and await extraction.

 

 


a. Enemy Disposition

  •  Irregular troops armed with small arms and RPGs.
  • Motorized infantry with Technicals and improvised Attack vehicles.

 

b. Friendly Forces

  • Ground Escort Convoy.

 

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.

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2. MISSION
 

Map of the AO:

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Aerial Photo of Target Mosque

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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.

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3. EXECUTION
 
1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry
 
 
1st Platoon
 
PRIMARY TASKING: Meet with the Village Elders

SECONDARY TASKING: Attempt to Barter, reason or similar to acquire intel on Upper members of the SNA

71st Assault Helicopter Company

PRIMARY TASKING: Provide support for 1st Platoon.

 

 
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SUPPORT
 
71st Assault Helicopter Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign:
 
Aircraft:

2 times Armed AH-6M

1 times Unarmed MH-6M

5 times UH-60M

Boats: 

Repairing:

Destroyed:

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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 > CW3 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"          CW3 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  

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