1LT J. Kauffman

WARNING ORDER

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SITUATION

TIME 24MAR18 @ 1900 EST (1730 IGT)

WEATHER: 80F (27C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT

After last weeks mission, we pushed the Vietnamese off of Hill 135, Hill 139, and destroyed a 1/3 of the supplies that were evacuated from the City. Now that we have a clear path across the Mekong River, 1st Platoon will push West and begin the long hunt for COSVN, the Joint PAVN/VC Headquarters that coordinates all offensive activities in and around Saigon.

1st Platoon's objectives are to hunt down the COSVN Headquarters. Three area's of interest have been marked, 1st Platoon is to search each of these locations for any signs of the COSVN HQ, and destroy/neutralize any PAVN or VC Forces found. After all three area's have been searched and any information has been gathered, 1st Platoon will extract.

1st Objective Le Coq d'or - the Ruins of a Colonial French Plantation. Seems to be a decent place to garrison PAVN Forces, and is the site of a few Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Positions.

2nd Objective Antean Leak - A small Cambodian village, that has been housing Vietcong troops for an extended period of time. Attempt to take a Viet Cong soldier prisoner for interrogation. They are unlikely to know of the exact whereabouts of the COSVN HQ, but might perhaps have some useful information.

3rd Objective - Low altitude Arial Reconnaissance has noticed high levels of vehicle traffic stopping at a remote camp in the jungle, unknown if its a village or military way station, could perhaps even be a communications relay station for COSVN. Investigate.

a. Enemy Disposition

1. Viet Cong Forces have been spotted manning AA sites in and around the Valley, our Slick pilots must fly at tree top level or above the cloud ceiling.

2. Viet Cong Forces suspected to be operating out of the town of Antean Leak. 

3. Once the AA site is eliminated, Firebirds 1-1 & 1-2 will be able to provide CAS if necessary.

4. Viet Cong Forces will be well equipt, with AK-47s, RPDs, and RPGs.

5. Armor is known to Operate deep withing Western bank of the MeKong River, expect Armor on the roads. 

b. Friendly Forces

1. Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
2. Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

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:​

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer.

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MISSION

1st Platoon is tasked with capturing Hill 135 and Hill 139.

This will be a joint op, lead by 1-1 this week. We will alternate which section is leading the joint operations.

SSG C. Mandingo will write one Op Ord for the whole platoon to follow.

Maps of the AO:

1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO:

1st Platoon, 71st Co., 145th AV Btn AO:

Notes from Commander:

• Send a sitrep to 1-6 after completing each objective. 
• Each soldier is to carry one personal aid kit with them, once all six PACs have been used up in a section, Medevacs will be required.
• Close Air Support may be possible once the AA is destroyed.
• Rattler 1-6 & 1-1 must transport supplies and manpower to FOB Emery in order to complete construction of the FOB so that infantry may spawn there in future operations.
• Pack AT Weaponry, Armor is traveling on the roads.
• A few possible LZ's have been marked on Map. Use them if you wish or send Alternative LZ's to 1LT J. Hart.

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EXECUTION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

1st Section

1st Section will take point on this Search and Destroy mission, and will give 1-2 tasking. (ex. Objectives may be split between the teams, or the teams may move as a platoon)

PRIMARY TASKING: Search and Destroy Mission, Investigate each point of interest.

SECONDARY TASKING:  Hunt for COSVN Headquarters. Extract information, by taking prisoners, finding intelligence, finding active radios.

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

2nd Section

2nd Section will move with 1-1, and assist with the investigation of each site.

PRIMARY TASKING: Search and Destroy Mission, Investigate each point of interest.

SECONDARY TASKING:  

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion

Aviation will be stationed at Camp Necessity.  FOB Emery will not be built & will not be a valid spawning location until all the required Supplies & Men are delivered by 71st Co.

PRIMARY TASKING: Insertion & Extraction of Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2;

SECONDARY TASKING: Transporting Materials/Supplies/Men to FOB Emery, for construction; Chance to practice proper landings/formation flying;

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency CAS/MEDEVAC

Reconnaissance Team Alaska

RT 'Alaska' is to assist 71st Company.

PRIMARY TASKING: Assist Mako 1-2

SECONDARY TASKING: N/A

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

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SUPPORT

71st Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Rotary Wing:

• 2 x UH-1D 'Huey'
• 2 x UH-1C 'Hog'
• 1 x CH-47 'Chinook'
• 1 x CH-47 'Guns-A-Gogo'
• 1 x OH-6 'Loche'
• 1 x AH-1 'Cobra'

Fixed Wing:

• 1 x A-7D 'Corsair'
• 1 x F-4E 'Phantom II'
• 1 x O-2A 'Skymaster'

Repairing:

Destroyed:

• 2 x UH-1D 'Huey'

1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Motorized:

• 1 x XM-706 'Commando'
• 2 x M151 'M2 Jeep'
• 1 x M151 'M60 Jeep'

Mechanized

• 1 x M113A1 'M2 & M60'

Repairing:

Destroyed:

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Succession of Command: 

• 1st Platoon HQ: 2LT J. Kauffman > SPC J. Chardi
• 1st Section: SSG C. Mandingo > SP5 J. Banshaft
• 2nd Section: SPC D. Thompson > SPC O. Birdett
• 3nd Section: TBD > TBD
• 71st Company: 2LT J. Hart > WOC N. Bobcat
• SFOD-A 7111: SGT K. McCahill > SGT B. Snurka

Call Signs

• "Mako 1-6",             1LT J. Kauffman

• "Mako 1-6 R",         SPC J. Chardi
• "Mako 1-1",             SSG C. Mandingo
• "Mako 1-2",             SSG S. Kingsley
• "Mako 1-3",             TBD
• "Rattler 1-6",           2LT J. Hart
• "Rattler 1-1",           CW3 E. Saint
• "Alaska 1",              SGT K. McCahill

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

WARNING ORDER

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SITUATION

TIME 24MAR18 @ 1900 EST (1730 IGT)

WEATHER: 80F (27C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT

After last weeks mission, the City was briefly captured however the supplies were not destroyed. Vietcong forces were able to move their supplies back across the river safely, and successfully evacuated any COSVN Headquarters units deeper into the jungle to the west of the river. Due to this VC forces will be better equipt for the duration of the campaign. Now that the last major VC installation has been cleared out on the east side of the MeKong River, we can begin to drive into the belly of the beast. 

Our first mission to the west of the river will a Search and Destroy mission, Viet Cong forces are dug in on the western ridge running parallel to the river. There is a Viet Cong encampment at the top of Hill 135 and they have set up scattered fortifications to get eyes on the Village. VC Forces also have a small outpost to the North of Village with an AA site covering the northern end of the Mekong River, on Hill 139.

Will will eliminate the AA Sites on Hill 139, and then will move to seize Hill 135. 

a. Enemy Disposition

1. Viet Cong Forces have been spotted manning AA sites and recoiless rifles on a cliff over looking the village on Hill 139.

2. Viet Cong Forces are operating out of an encapment on Hill 135, and set up MG nests and overwatch points on the Village.

3. Once the AA site is eliminated, Rattler 1-6 will be able to provide CAS if necessary.

4. Viet Cong Forces will be well equipt, with AK-47s, RPDs, and RPGs.

b. Friendly Forces

1. Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
2. Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

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:​

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer.

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MISSION

1st Platoon is tasked with capturing Hill 135 and Hill 139.

This will be a joint op, lead by 1-1 this week. We will alternate which section is leading the joint operations, ex. 1-2 will lead and plan the next Joint Operation for Campaign Fish hook 

SSG C. Mandingo will write one Op Ord for the whole platoon to follow.

Maps of the AO:

1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO:

1st Platoon, 71st Co., 145th AV Btn AO:

Notes from Commander:

• Send a sitrep to 1-6 after completing each objective. 
• Each soldier is to carry one personal aid kit with them, once all six PACs have been used up in a section, Medevacs will be required.
• Close Air Support may be possible once the AA is destroyed.
• Rattler 1-6 & 1-1 must transport supplies and manpower to FOB Emery in order to complete construction of the FOB so that infantry may spawn there in future operations.

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EXECUTION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

1st Section

1st Section will destroy the emplacement atop Hill 135 and will capture Hill 139.

PRIMARY TASKING: Capture Hill 139 and drive the VC from the ridge.

SECONDARY TASKING:  Eliminate installation atop Hill 135.

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

2nd Section

2nd Section will destroy the emplacement atop Hill 135 and will capture Hill 139.

PRIMARY TASKING: Capture Hill 139 and drive the VC from the ridge.

SECONDARY TASKING:  Eliminate installation atop Hill 135.

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion

Aviation will be stationed at Camp Necessity.  FOB Emery will not be built & will not be a valid spawning location until all the required Supplies & Men are delivered by 71st Co.

PRIMARY TASKING: Insertion & Extraction of Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2;

SECONDARY TASKING: Transporting Materials/Supplies/Men to FOB Emery, for construction; 

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency CAS/MEDEVAC

Reconnaissance Team Alaska

RT 'Alaska' is to assist 71st Company.

PRIMARY TASKING: Manning Crew Positions on UH-1Ds.

SECONDARY TASKING: Assisting with Medevacs.

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency Quick Reaction Force.

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SUPPORT

71st Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Rotary Wing:

• 2 x UH-1D 'Huey'
• 2 x UH-1C 'Hog'
• 1 x CH-47 'Chinook'
• 1 x CH-47 'Guns-A-Gogo'
• 1 x OH-6 'Loche'
• 1 x AH-1 'Cobra'

Fixed Wing:

• 1 x A-7D 'Corsair'
• 1 x F-4E 'Phantom II'
• 1 x O-2A 'Skymaster'

Repairing:

Destroyed:

• 2 x UH-1D 'Huey'

1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Motorized:

• 1 x XM-706 'Commando'
• 2 x M151 'M2 Jeep'
• 1 x M151 'M60 Jeep'

Mechanized

Repairing:

• 1 x M113A1 'M2 & M60'

Destroyed:

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Succession of Command: 

• 1st Platoon HQ: 2LT J. Kauffman > SPC J. Chardi
• 1st Section: SSG C. Mandingo > SP5 J. Banshaft
• 2nd Section: SPC D. Thompson > SPC O. Birdett
• 3nd Section: TBD > TBD
• 71st Company: 2LT J. Hart > WOC N. Bobcat
• SFOD-A 7111: SGT K. McCahill > SGT B. Snurka

Call Signs

• "Mako 1-6",             1LT J. Kauffman

• "Mako 1-6 R",         SPC J. Chardi
• "Mako 1-1",             SSG C. Mandingo
• "Mako 1-2",             SSG S. Kingsley
• "Mako 1-3",             TBD
• "Rattler 1-6",           2LT J. Hart
• "Rattler 1-1",           CW3 E. Saint
• "Alaska 1",              SGT K. McCahill

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

WARNING ORDER

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SITUATION

TIME 17MAR18 @ 1900 EST (IGT may be chosen)

WEATHER: 80F (27C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT

After last weeks mission, the City's exterior defenses were neutralized, and any attempt to smuggle supplies out before the assault has been thwarted. We will now capture the city, neutralizing the garrison, and capturing the large amounts of supplies in the City.

Intelligence also suggests that the city will not be given up without a fight. We are suspecting a relief force to counter attack from the west. After the City is captured prepare to defend while the munitions are rigged to blow.

As a result of last weeks recon, at least one AAA Gun was spotted in the city, so keep this in mind while planning.

a. Enemy Disposition

1. PAVN Regulars are garrisioning the City

2. Viet Cong Relief force is being organized to the west, in an attempt to break through to the city.

3. One AAA spotted in the city last week, expect there to be more.

b. Friendly Forces

1. Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
2. Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

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:​

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer.

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MISSION

1st Platoon is tasked with capturing "The City", and holding it long enough for the supplies to be rigged to blow.

This will be a joint op, lead by 1-1 this week. We will alternate which section is leading the joint operations, ex. 1-2 will lead and plan the next Joint Operation for Campaign Fish hook 

SSG C. Mandingo will write one Op Ord for the whole platoon to follow.

Maps of the AO:

1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO:

1st Platoon, 71st Co., 145th AV Btn AO:

Map of "The City":

Possible Enemy Relief Force Routes of Approach:

Notes from Commander:

• Send a sitrep to 1-6 after completing each objective. 
• Each soldier is to carry one personal aid kit with them, once all six PACs have been used up in a section, Medevacs will be required.
• Close Air Support may be possible depending on AA presence found in "The City".
• Rattler 1-6 & 1-1 must transport supplies and manpower to FOB Emery in order to complete construction of the FOB so that infantry may spawn there in future operations.

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EXECUTION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

1st Section

1st Section will assault "The City" with 1-2. 1st Platoon will hold the city while our engineers rig the supplies to blow. 1st Platoon will then destroy all PAVN Supplies and extract to 1/7th CAV HQ.

PRIMARY TASKING: Capture Supplies held in "The City"

SECONDARY TASKING:  Hold until caches may be destroyed.

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

2nd Section

2nd Section will assault "The City" with 1-1. 1st Platoon will hold the city while our engineers rig the supplies to blow. 1st Platoon will then destroy all PAVN Supplies and extract to 1/7th CAV HQ.

PRIMARY TASKING: Capture Supplies held in "The City"

SECONDARY TASKING:  Hold until caches may be destroyed.

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion

Aviation will be stationed at Company HQ. FOB Emery will not be built & will not be a valid spawning location until all the required Supplies & Men are delivered by 71st Co.

PRIMARY TASKING: Insertion & Extraction of Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2;

SECONDARY TASKING: Transporting Materials/Supplies/Men to FOB Emery, for construction; 

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency CAS/MEDEVAC

SFOD-A 711

SFOD-A 711 'Alaska' is to assist 71st Company.

PRIMARY TASKING: Manning Crew Positions on UH-60s.

SECONDARY TASKING: Assisting with Medevacs.

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency Quick Reaction Force.

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SUPPORT

71st Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Rotary Wing:

• 4 x UH-1D 'Huey'
• 2 x UH-1C 'Hog'
• 1 x UH-1C 'Heavy Hog'
• 1 x CH-47 'Chinook'
• 1 x CH-47 'Guns-A-Gogo'
• 2 x OH-6 'Loche'
• 1 x AH-1 'Cobra'

Fixed Wing:

• 1 x A-7D 'Corsair'
• 1 x F-4E 'Phantom II'
• 1 x O-2A 'Skymaster'

Repairing:

Destroyed:

• 1 x UH-1D 'Huey'

1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Motorized:

• 1 x XM-706 'Commando'
• 2 x M151 'M2 Jeep'
• 1 x M151 'M60 Jeep'

Mechanized

• 1 x M113A1 'M2 & M60'

Repairing:

Destroyed:

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Succession of Command: 

• 1st Platoon HQ: 2LT J. Kauffman > SPC J. Chardi
• 1st Section: SSG C. Mandingo > SGT G. Parker
• 2nd Section: SSG S. Kingsley > SGT S. Avery
• 3nd Section: TBD > TBD
• 71st Company: 2LT J. Hart > CW3 E. Saint
• SFOD-A 7111: SGT K. McCahill > CPL T. Sadler

Call Signs

• "Mako 1-6",             1LT J. Kauffman

• "Mako 1-6 R",         SPC J. Chardi
• "Mako 1-1",             SSG C. Mandingo
• "Mako 1-2",             SSG S. Kingsley
• "Mako 1-3",             TBD
• "Rattler 1-6",           2LT J. Hart
• "Rattler 1-1",           CW3 E. Saint
• "Alaska 1",              SGT K. McCahill

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

WARNING ORDER

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SITUATION

TIME 10MAR18 @ 1900 EST (0600 IGT)

WEATHER: 80F (27C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT

President Nixon authorized US action in Cambodia three days. The Primary objectives of the Cambodian Incursion are to destroy enemy training camps, hidden supply bases, and the joint VC/PAVN Headquarters operating in the border regions of Cambodia. Ariel reconnaissance has spotted the large supply base, however smaller teams of Cavalry Scouts from the 1st Cavalry Division are being dispatched to hunt down smaller caches, training camps, and HQs hidden in caves or under the dense canopy of the jungle.

Our first objective will be to remove VC/PAVN presence on the Western Side of the Mekong River, and establish three bases of Operations to push deeper into Cambodia. Ariel Recon has already spotted a large supply base, known as "The City" to the north of the 1st Cavalry's Headquarters. 1st Platoon is being dispatched to reconnoiter "the city" in preparations for an attack coming next Operation. 1st Platoon is also to destroy guard posts and patrol bases surrounding "The city" and to cut off further reinforcements to "the city", setting it under siege. 

a. Enemy Disposition

1. Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army Forces are operating in the area.

2. U.S. Forces are estimated to be outnumbered nearly 4 to 1 in this sector.

3. Heavy Anti Aircraft Presence to the East of the Mekong River.

4. The Cambodian Invasion saw some of the first Armored battles of the Vietnam War, so pack Anti Tank Weapons.

b. Friendly Forces

1. Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
2. Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

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:​

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer.

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MISSION

1st Platoon is tasked with conducting reconnaisance on "The City", spotting AA or other Static weapons for next weeks assault.

1st Platoon will then isolate "The city" by locating & destroying patrol bases/guard stations along the Main MSR leading to "The City", and then setting up an ambush to destroy supply trucks attempting to smuggle supplies out of "The City".

Due to absences, we will only be operating with one section this Operation.

Maps of the AO:

1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO:

1st Platoon, 71st Co., 145th AV Btn AO:

Notes from Commander:

• Try not to directly engage enemy forces in "The City" while conducting recon, there should be a sizable force within.
• Pack Claymore Mines or AT Mines + AT Weapons to deal with enemy convoys along the roads. 
• Will be active enemy patrols in the vicinity of the patrol bases, keep that in mind when engaging the patrol bases. 
• Send a sitrep to 1-6 after completing each objective. 
• Each soldier is to carry one personal aid kit with them, once all six PACs have been used up in a section, Medevacs will be required.
• Close Air Support may be possible depending on AA presence found in "The City".
• Rattler 1-6 & 1-1 must transport supplies and manpower to FOB Emery in order to complete construction of the FOB so that infantry may spawn there in future operations.

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EXECUTION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

1st Section

1st Section will insert into the AO. Recon the City, marking enemy defenses in preparations for the assault next weekend, then will proceed to cut "The City" off from other enemy forces by destroying guard posts, patrol bases, enemy patrols, and then act as a blocking force against enemy convoys seeking to extract supplies before "The City" is captured.

PRIMARY TASKING: Locate & Destroy Patrol Bases around "The City"

SECONDARY TASKING:  Cut off enemy convoys seeking to extract supplies from "The city" and move them to the Northeast.

TERTIARY TASKING: Recon "The City", Mark any AA positions, Armor, Static Weapons, and other defenses.

2nd Section

2nd Section will fall in 1-1 for this operation due to large numbers of reported absences from 1-2 this week.

PRIMARY TASKING: N/A

SECONDARY TASKING: N/A

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion

Aviation will be stationed at Company HQ. FOB Emery will not be built & will not be a valid spawning location until all the required Supplies & Men are delivered by 71st Co.

PRIMARY TASKING: Insertion & Extraction of Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2;

SECONDARY TASKING: Transporting Materials/Supplies/Men to FOB Emery, for construction; 

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency CAS/MEDEVAC

SFOD-A 711

SFOD-A 711 'Alaska' is to assist 71st Company.

PRIMARY TASKING: Manning Crew Positions on UH-60s.

SECONDARY TASKING: Assisting with Medevacs.

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency Quick Reaction Force.

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SUPPORT

71st Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Rotary Wing:

• 4 x UH-1D 'Huey'
• 2 x UH-1C 'Hog'
• 1 x UH-1C 'Heavy Hog'
• 1 x CH-47 'Chinook'
• 1 x CH-47 'Guns-A-Gogo'
• 2 x OH-6 'Loche'
• 1 x AH-1 'Cobra'

Fixed Wing:

• 1 x A-7D 'Corsair'
• 1 x F-4E 'Phantom II'
• 1 x O-2A 'Skymaster'

Repairing:

Destroyed:

1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Motorized:

• 1 x XM-706 'Commando'
• 2 x M151 'M2 Jeep'
• 1 x M151 'M60 Jeep'

Mechanized

• 1 x M113A1 'M2 & M60'

Repairing:

Destroyed:

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Succession of Command: 

• 1st Platoon HQ: 2LT J. Kauffman > SPC J. Chardi
• 1st Section: SSG C. Mandingo > SGT G. Parker
• 2nd Section: SSG S. Kingsley > SGT S. Avery
• 3nd Section: TBD > TBD
• 71st Company: 2LT J. Hart > CW3 E. Saint
• SFOD-A 7111: SGT K. McCahill > CPL T. Sadler

Call Signs

• "Mako 1-6",             1LT J. Kauffman

• "Mako 1-6 R",         SPC J. Chardi
• "Mako 1-1",             SSG C. Mandingo
• "Mako 1-2",             SSG S. Kingsley
• "Mako 1-3",             TBD
• "Rattler 1-6",           2LT J. Hart
• "Rattler 1-1",           CW3 E. Saint
• "Alaska 1",              SGT K. McCahill

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

Attention Members

WARNING ORDER

Mountain Reach 004

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SITUATION

TIME 3MAR18 @ 1900 EST (1900 IGT)

WEATHER: 41F (5C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT

After Last weeks raid, we have interrogated the HVT, and received the locations of several Taliban safe-houses in the city of Ovellestan. These target buildings house weapon caches and serve as the base of operations for local cells of taliban fighters who have gone to ground as a result of our campaign in the Kunar. Our objective is to clear these five target buildings, then move to camp Branca for ENDEX.  

a. Enemy Disposition

1. Taliban Forces size and disposition are unknown.

2. ANA Reported heightened Taliban activity at Night.

3. Likely that once the first shot is fired in the city, the other safe houses across the building will react by preparing defenses, mounting counter attacks, or setting up ambushes. 

b. Friendly Forces

1. Alpha Company, 13th 'Kunar' Battalion, Afghan National Army - Acting as a blocking force. 

c. 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:​

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Do not target or strike any Hospitals, Mosques, Churches, Shrines, or Schools except in self-defense to protect yourself, your unit, friendly forces, and designated persons or property under your protection/control.
4. Do not fire into civilian populated areas or buildings unless the enemy is using them for military purposes or if necessary for your self-defense; Minimize collateral damage.
5. Do not fire at any target, Paramilitary or Pakistani Regular, regardless of hostile intent or incoming fire, if it resides across the Pakistani Border. Inform your commander and disengage.  

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MISSION

1st Platoon is tasked with conducting cordinated hits on several target buildings across the city of Ovellestan.

Sections will be operating Independently intially, and then will take down the last three target buildings together as a coehsive unit.

Maps of the AO:

Map of Joint Area of Operation:

Notes from Commander: Do not detonate enemy caches, just mark them on map for ANA Engineering units; Restricted use of High Explosives in the City; we will be operating in the largest civilian center of the Kunar Valley; Observe the ROE.

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EXECUTION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

1st Section

1st Section may insert from Bagram Airbase, FOB Punta Ceurvo, or Camp Branca. 1-1 is to insert into the AO, get eyes on their first Target. It is a large compound with two target buildings, however intelligence believes this is a relatively minor target/cell of insurgents. 1-1 will then conduct a swift raid on the target building, mark any enemy caches on map, push south into the city to clear the last three target buildings in coordination with 1-2. 

PRIMARY TASKING: Clear Target #1; Clear Targets #3, 4, & 5 with 1-2.

SECONDARY TASKING:  Mark Enemy Cache's for ANA troops to collect & dispose. 

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency QRF for 1-2.

2nd Section

2nd Section may insert from ANP Police HQ or from Camp Branca. 1-2 is to insert into the AO, get eyes on the Target #2. It is a large walled compound with a Manor and several small shacks target buildings. 1-2 will then conduct a swift raid on the target building, mark any enemy caches on map, push southwest into the city to clear the last three target buildings in coordination with 1-1. 

PRIMARY TASKING: Clear Target #2; Clear Targets #3, 4, & 5 with 1-1.

SECONDARY TASKING: Mark Enemy Cache's for ANA troops to collect & dispose. 

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency QRF for 1-1.

71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion

Aviation will be stationed at Bagram Airbase.

PRIMARY TASKING: Inserting Mako 1-1 into the AO; transporting 1-1 swiftly throughout the city.

SECONDARY TASKING: Act as a light reconnaissance force for 1st Platoon; 

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency CAS.

SFOD-A 711

SFOD-A 711 'Alaska' is to assist 71st Company.

PRIMARY TASKING: Manning Crew Positions on UH-60s.

SECONDARY TASKING: Assisting with Medevacs.

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency Quick Reaction Force.

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SUPPORT

71st Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Rotary Wing:

• 3 x UH-60 'Blackhawk'
• 1 x UH-60M 'Medevac'
• 1 x CH-47 'Chinook'
• 2 x MH-6 'LittleBirds'
• 1 x AH-6H 'LittleBirds'
• 1 x AH-6M 'LittleBirds'
• 1 x AH-6L 'LittleBirds'

Fixed Wing:

• 1 x A-10 'Warthog'
• 1 x F-22 'Raptor'

Repairing:

Destroyed:

• 1 x AH-64 'Apache'

1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Motorized:

• 4 x M1025 'Humvee M2'
• 2 x M1025 'Humvee MK19'
• 2 x M1025 'Humvee Repair'
• 2 x M1025 'Humvee Open'
• 1 x M1220 'MRAP M2'
• 1 x M1220 'MRAP M2CROWS
• 1 x M1220 'MRAP MK19'
• 2 x MRZ4 'Buggy'

Mechanized

• 1 x M2A3 Busk III 'Bradley'

Repairing:

Destroyed:

• 1 x M1220 'MRAP M2'

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Succession of Command: 

• 1st Platoon HQ: 2LT J. Kauffman > SPC J. Chardi
• 1st Section: SGT C. Mandingo > SGT G. Parker
• 2nd Section: SGT S. Kingsley > SGT S. Avery
• 3nd Section: TBD > TBD
• 71st Company: 2LT J. Hart > CW3 E. Saint
• SFOD-A 7111: SGT K. McCahill > CPL T. Sadler

Call Signs

• "Mako 6",                SPC J. Chardi

• "Mako 1-6",             1LT J. Kauffman
• "Mako 1-1",             SGT C. Mandingo
• "Mako 1-2",             SSG S. Kingsley
• "Mako 1-3",             TBD
• "Rattler 1-6",           2LT J. Hart
• "Rattler 1-1",           CW3 E. Saint
• "Alaska 1",              SGT K. McCahill

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

WARNING ORDER

Mountain Reach 003

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SITUATION

TIME 17FEB18 @ 1900 EST (1200 IGT)

WEATHER: 32F (0C); Overcast, Chance of Showers; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT

After Last weeks missions, we have identified the location of a Taliban Political Leader in the Shok Valley, a small off shoot of the larger Kunar River Valley. This man is suspected to have intel on the locations of Taliban Military Instillation hidden throughout the Kunar Valley, as well as Taliban safe houses in the cities of the Kunar Valley. This HVT is to be taken alive for questioning. The Shok Valley is considered to be bandit country. ANA Forces abandoned FOB Mike I after suffering consistent assaults from the Mountain Range to the West - North West of FOB Mike I, and the ANA no longer Patrol the Valley. 1-1 is to silent insert into the Shok Valley, move to the village of Al Jebel, and to get a Positive Identification of our HVT.  If he is there, 1-1 will move to secure Target. Meanwhile, 1-2 will be Pushing South West from the Afghan National Police Headquarters, into the Shok Valley, moving down the valley to Al Jebel to extract 1-1 and the HVT, and then will move back to the ANP Police HQ for ENDEX.

a. Enemy Disposition

1. Taliban Forces are suspected to be a Company Sized Element of Light Infantry hidding out in the Mountain Range to the West/Northwest of the Shok Valley. 

2. Light amount of Taliban Guards in Al Jebel; Likely Akhtar's Close family.

3. ANA Reported frequent mass wave assaults on FOB Mike I, while it was still in Friendly Hands.

4. ANA Reported use of heavy Static weapons, Airbursting Mortars, and Rocket Propelled Grenade's fired in Volleys during their last Patrol over three weeks ago.

b. Friendly Forces

1. Alpha Company, 13th 'Kunar' Battalion, Afghan National Army
2. Afghan National Police, Kunar Province Border Guard.

c. 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:​

1. 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.
2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
3. Do not target or strike any Hospitals, Mosques, Churches, Shrines, or Schools except in self-defense to protect yourself, your unit, friendly forces, and designated persons or property under your protection/control.
4. Do not fire into civilian populated areas or buildings unless the enemy is using them for military purposes or if necessary for your self-defense; Minimize collateral damage.
5. Do not fire at any target, Paramilitary or Pakistani Regular, regardless of hostile intent or incoming fire, if it resides across the Pakistani Border. Inform your commander and disengage.  

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MISSION

1st Platoon is tasked with conducting a hit on a High Value Target, Akhtar Mansour.

Sections will be operating Independently intially, and then will link up at Al Jebel to move together as a coehsive unit back to the Afghan National Police Border Guard Station in city of Yanotabir.

Map of the theatre:

Map of Al Jebel:

Map of Joint Area of Operation:

Dossier on Akhtar Mansour: 

Photo of Akhtar Meeting a Cadre of Al-Queda Training Cadres in April of 2014:

(Front Middle, Turban & Beard)

Notes from Commander: I want a body count of every Taliban fighter that you kill during this operation; The HVT is to be taken alive for questioning in regards to other Taliban Leaders in the Valley; Observe the ROE.

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EXECUTION

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

1st Section

1st Section may insert from Bagram Airbase, FOB Robstrepo, or FOB Punta Ceurvo. 1-1 is to insert into the Shok Valley either ontop of Al Jebel or in the vacinity either via Air Assault or HALO jump. 1-1 is to reconoitre the Village of Al Jebel, attempt to get a PID on our HVT, will then move to secure Al Jebel and will capture our HVT. 1-1 Will then hold in Al Jebel until 1-2 Arrives via Convoy to extract 1-1 and our HVT to the ANP Police HQ in the city of Yanotabir. 

PRIMARY TASKING: Capture Akhtar Mansour alive.

SECONDARY TASKING: Enter the Shok Valley undetected.

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

2nd Section

2nd Section is to move out from the Afghan National Police Headquarters in Yanotabir, with multiple armored Motorized Vehicles (Recommend MRAPs for this one). 1-2 will then move to the Afghan National Police Checkpoint Delta and will move southwest and enter the Shok Valley. 1-2 will push as quickly as possible to the town of Al Jebel deep within the Shok valley, and will pick up 1-1 and the HVT. 1-2 will then push back to the Afghan National Police Checkpoint, and then finally onto the Headquarters.

PRIMARY TASKING: Extract 1-1 and the HVT from Al Jebel

SECONDARY TASKING: Move as Quickly as possible to limit the window of enemy counter attacks on Al Jebel and 1-1.

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency QRF for Mako 1-1.

71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion

Aviation will be stationed at Bagram Airbase.

PRIMARY TASKING: Inserting Mako 1-1 into the Shok Valley.

SECONDARY TASKING: Act as a light reconnaissance force for 1st Platoon; Fly search patterns through the valleys that 1st Platoon is operating in; Hunt for possible, Rocket sites, Mortar teams, Training Camps, or Enemy Reinforcements.

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency QRF/CAS/Medevac.

SFOD-A 711

SFOD-A 711 'Alaska' is to assist 71st Company.

PRIMARY TASKING: Manning Crew Positions on UH-60s.

SECONDARY TASKING: Assisting with Medevacs.

TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency Quick Reaction Force.

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SUPPORT

71st Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Rotary Wing:

• 3 x UH-60 'Blackhawk'
• 1 x UH-60M 'Medevac'
• 2 x CH-47 'Chinook'
• 2 x MH-6 'LittleBirds'
• 2 x AH-6H 'LittleBirds'
• 2 x AH-6M 'LittleBirds'
• 2 x AH-6L 'LittleBirds'
• 2 x AH-64 'Apache'

Fixed Wing:

• 2 x A-10 'Warthog'
• 2 x F-22 'Raptor'

Repairing:

Destroyed:

1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign:

Motorized:

• 4 x M1025 'Humvee M2'
• 2 x M1025 'Humvee MK19'
• 2 x M1025 'Humvee Repair'
• 2 x M1025 'Humvee Open'
• 2 x M1220 'MRAP M2'
• 1 x M1220 'MRAP MK19'
• 2 x MRZ4 'Buggy'

Mechanized

• 1 x M2A3 Busk III 'Bradley'

Repairing:

• 1 x M1220 'MRAP M2CROWS' (Repairing One Mission)

Destroyed:

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

Succession of Command: 

• 1st Platoon HQ: 2LT J. Kauffman > SPC J. Chardi
• 1st Section: SGT C. Mandingo > SGT G. Parker
• 2nd Section: SGT S. Kingsley > SGT S. Avery
• 3nd Section: TBD > TBD
• 71st Company: 2LT J. Hart > CW3 E. Saint
• SFOD-A 7111: SGT K. McCahill > CPL T. Sadler

Call Signs

• "Mako 6",                SPC J. Chardi

• "Mako 1-6",             1LT J. Kauffman
• "Mako 1-1",             SGT C. Mandingo
• "Mako 1-2",             SSG S. Kingsley
• "Mako 1-3",             TBD
• "Rattler 1-6",           2LT J. Hart
• "Rattler 1-1",           CW3 E. Saint
• "Alaska 1",              SGT K. McCahill

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

Attention Members