OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Panther (1969), Extraction

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Situation

Background Information
An experimental helicopter carrying an SF Team has crashed after a successful mission, an Airborne QRF has been dispatched to rescue the team and destroy the helicopter.

Friendly Forces
AIRBORNE CAVALRY INFANTRY PLATOON * 1 HQ WITH FAC * 2X INFANTRY SQUADS * 2X UH-1 SLICK HELICOPTER WITH DOOR GUNNERS * 1X UH-1 MEDEVAC HELICOPTER * 1X CH-34 CHOCTAW SUPPORT HELICOPTER * 1X SF TEAM (SURVIVORS OF HELICOPTER CRASH)

Enemy Forces
ENEMY FORCES * PAVN HQ ELEMENT * PAVN INFANTRY * PAVN RECON TEAMS * PAVN LIGHT VEHICLES * PAVN AA VEHICLES * PAVN LIGHT TANK (DEEMED POSSIBLE BY INTELLIGENCE OFFICE) * VC HQ ELEMENT * VC LIGHT INFANTRY

Mission

Tasking
* LOCATE AND DESTROY OR RECOVER FRIENDLY EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER * SEARCH FOR AND RESCUE FRIENDLY SF TEAM.

End-state
* EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER RECOVERED OR DESTROYED * ALL FRIENDLY FORCES EVACUATED TO THE AIRFIELD

Execution

Commander's Intent
Locate the crashed helicopter prototype, destroy the helicopter, find the SF team and extract.

Tasks and Sequencing
The teams will load up into the air assets and we will complete a search pattern of the AO trying to identify the location of the helicopter. From there we will work on landing and directing forces to support. Predetermined LZs will be marked to help support this intent. These are identifiable from the OPORD map. Plans will be created on the ground due to nature of the mission.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
Logistics will be available from Air assets. Area must be clear to allow landing.

Medical
Mert team are available from air, must secure area and have an LZ to allow landings.

Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
Air assets will have MGs capable of support directed by the RO

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
LIMA 9	40mHz	37mHz	MSG Crossy Platoon Leader
LIMA 1	250mHz	40mHz	2Lt Zuka Squad Leader
LIMA 2	260mHz	40mHz	SSG Johnson Squad Leader
DELTA 9	361mHz	37mHz	Maj James SF Commander
JACKDAW 4	70mHz	43mHz	SP2 mtb Logistics Support Chief
LONGBOW 5	80mHz	33mHz	SSG Mohawk Rotary Crew Chief (General)
LONGBOW 5-1	81mHz	80mHz	MSP Mattjamco Rotary Crew Chief (General)
CROSSROAD H	87mHz	37mHz	PFC Ross Senior Game Master

Considerations
In accordance with SOP