OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Fulcrum (2013), The Road Less Traveled

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Situation

Background Information
With a foothold secured in Uzbin Valley the BAF send out a patrol to recon the hills north of FOB Heartland.

Friendly Forces
2x Infantry Squads 2x Infantry Transport Trucks 1x Logistical Support Helicopter

Enemy Forces
TALIBAN PROBABILITY OF CONTACT: HIGH INSURGENTS TECHNICAL'S & MAKESHIFT WEAPONIZED VEHICLES APC'S AA VEHICLES AND MANPADS UNCONVENTIONAL TACTICS ISIS PROBABILITY OF CONTACT: MEDIUM ORGANISED INFANTRY INSURGENTS TECHNICAL'S ARMOURED HUMVVEES AND OTHER ARMORED TRANSPORTS APC'S TANKS CONVENTIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE TACTICS AA VEHICLES AND MANPADS

Mission

Tasking
Completing a patrol up the mountains and eliminating any signs of insurgency.

End-state
Improved security for Heartland allowing us to focus our efforts into the valley.

Execution

Commander's Intent
Eagle Platoon is tasked with clearing the area north of FOB Heartland so that the main operations centre can be moved to the newly established FOB Gravity without exposing our supply lines. The end state has the AO cleared of all Taliban presence.

Tasks and Sequencing
The platoon will begin the patrol at FOB Heartland and be driven by the FOB guards to dismount Apollo. The platoon will then proceed north on foot following the blue line with Bear to the east and fox to the west. Skylark will scout the AO and identify camps for further investigation while being mindful of any remaining AA assets in the area. As camps/caves/POI are identified each squad will be dispatched as required to eliminate any threats. We expect that once the Taliban see us coming they will start to employ unconventional warfare tactics, therefore the squads have integrated EOD specialists for detection of any IEDs. Squads have an additional designated marksmen for longer range engagements though these marksmen must maintain suitable spacing as a member of a buddy team within a fireteam at all times. Skylark is armed to engage any QRF's or sources of IDF which may come from the north or east. Upon conclusion of the patrol a suitable LZ will be identified for Skylark to land and RTB with the platoon on board.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
If required Skylark may airdrop supplies in coordination with Eagle 8.

Medical
Skylark will be equipt for PAKs when casualties are accompanied by a ground based medic.

Rules of Engagement
EPWs should be RTB via Skylark in coordination with Eagle 8

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
EAGLE 9	40mHz	37mHz	2Lt Aiedail Platoon Leader
BEAR 1	250mHz	40mHz	SPC Johannes (Ret.) Squad Leader
BEAR 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	PFC ryyszla Fireteam Leader
BEAR 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP2 C.Angels Junior Team Leader
FOX 2	260mHz	40mHz	SP1 Wavan (Ret.) Squad Leader
FOX 2-1	261mHz	260mHz	SSG Johnson Fireteam Leader
FOX 2-2	262mHz	260mHz	SSG Hrusi Junior Team Leader
CROSSROAD 4	70mHz	43mHz	MSG Crossy Senior Game Master
SKYLARK 5	80mHz	33mHz	SP1 Bomer Rotary Crew Chief (General)

Considerations
Channel 40: Eagle 9, Bear, Fox Channel 80: Eagle 8, Skylark Channel 70: Eagle 9, Crossroads