1LT J. Kauffman Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 WARNING ORDER Operation Comanche III 006 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME MAY 18 1972 @ 1900 EST (0600 IGT) WEATHER: 75F (27C); Fog; Overcast; Wind 1kn NNE; Dawn 0600 IGT; Dusk 1800 IGT This will be the climax of our campaign, where we will be launching an all out assault on Pulau Airfield and the city of Loholoho. a. Enemy Disposition Unkown NVA Heavy Anti-Air-Artillery Company ( Comprised of 6 x S-75 Desna Surface to Air Missiles) 929th Fighter Regiment, 4th Bien Doi (Comprised of 2 x MiG-21s & Unknown amount of AN-2 Colt Aircraft) Unknown NVA Armored Company (Comprised of Russian T-34-85s & T-55s) Unknown NVA Mechanized Company 8th VC Battalion, 6th Regional Regiment b. Friendly Forces 4th Marine Battalion, 147th ARVN Marine 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. Pulau Monyet is delcared a free fire zone. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Maps of the Province: Map of 1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO: Notes from Commander: All requests for Close Air Support/Medevac/Resupply/Insertion are to go to Mako 1-6 on FREQ 60.0. 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MISSION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Platoon Our primary Objective will be to seize Gurun Airfield & the City of Loholoho. PRIMARY TASKING: Land at LZ Whitman, move north, close with and clear the City of Loholoho. From there Establish overwatch and conduct an assault on Grunan Airfield. SECONDARY TASKING: N/A TERTIARY TASKING: N/A 71st Assault Helicopter Company 71st AHC is to be flying air support for 1st Platoon. PRIMARY TASKING: Inserting 1st Platoon into the AO via UH-1H Hueys. SECONDARY TASKING: Conducting Combat Air Patrols with Fixed Wing Aircraft. TERTIARY TASKING: N/A ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Assault Helicopter Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Rotary Wing: 6 x UH-1H 'Huey Slick' 1 x AH-1G 'Cobra' 4 x UH-1D 'Huey Hog' 1 x HH-35 'Jolly Green Giant' 1 x CH-47 'Chinook' Fixed Wing: 2 x F-4 'Phantom' 1 x OV-10 'Bronco' 1 x C1-A 'Trader' 2 x A1-J 'Skyraider' 1 x A7-C 'Corsair' Repairing: Destroyed: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Succession of Command: 1st Platoon HQ: 1LT J. Kauffman > SFC D. Brown 1st Squad: SSG D. Jordan > SGT J. Hart 2nd Squad: SGT V. Handberg > SGT D. Thompson 71st A.H.C: 2LT K. Grorud > CW2 R. Hepker > WOC T. Sadler Call Signs "Mako 1-6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-7", SFC D. Brown "Mako 1-1", SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-2", SGT V. Handberg "Rattler 1-6", 2LT K. Grorud "Rattler 1-1", WOC T. Sadler "Rattler 1-2", CW2 R. Hepker "Rattler 1-3", WOC J. Rob "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/ 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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