OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Honeybadger (2001), Tooth and Nail (Part I)
TO:
OPERATIONS OFFICER
United Task Force
UNITAF Forces Afghanistan
OPERATIONS OFFICER
United Task Force
UNITAF Forces Afghanistan
FROM:
Lt Gen Chad P. Franks
CMDR CJTF USCENTCOM
MacDill Air Force Base Tampa, U.S.
Lt Gen Chad P. Franks
CMDR CJTF USCENTCOM
MacDill Air Force Base Tampa, U.S.
--- OPERATIONS ORDER ---
Situation
Background InformationFollowing a failed ANA attempt to destroy entrenched Taliban camps and AA positions blockading the northern corridor of Reshmaan, a platoon from the US Army 10th Mountain Division has been tasked with orchestrating fire support and assaulting the insurgent hold of the region...
Friendly Forces
- [1x] Infantry Platoon (10th Mountain Division) - [1x] A-10A Thunderbolt II
Supporting Assets
- [3x] M119 Howitzer
Enemy Forces
The Taliban in this region are expected to be well enforced with infantry, APC/IFVs, fortifications and potential MBTs.
Mission
Tasking1) Assault and capture or destroy enemy AA positions along western side of the AO. 2) Clear out enemy presence from camps and compounds within the AO. 3) Locate and retrieve captured ANA sniper team.
End-state
1) Enemy AA positions captured or destroyed. 2) Majority of Taliban presence in AO suppressed or destroyed. 3) Missing ANA sniper team safely secured.
Execution
Commander's IntentDue to the size and terrain of the AO, Command intends to deploy GOLF in a mobile and aggressive manner, while the SF Team, KILO , will focus their efforts in finding and extracting the two missing ANA Specialists, carrying sensitive equipment and Intel.
Tasks and Sequencing
GOLF: Phase ALPHA: Will depart at LOD Southbound towards ZALEEKAH. Intel suggests low OPFOR presence. Scheme of maneuver per PLANOPS. Special tasking: GOLF 8 spots and tasks Artillery on enemy AA positions, Callsign "ROOK" on 80.00MHZ. Phase BRAVO: GOLF 1 confirms BDA on AA positions, screens Eastwards to confirm enemy Camp locations. GOLF 2&3 begin assault on OBJ JACKSON, clearing Compound 1,2 and C3 en route. Phase CHARLIE: ALL GOLF rallye and execute attacks on enemy camps in a bounding fashion. Phase DELTA: If viable, ALL GOLF take and hold remains of Wadi'ah. KILO: Tasking: -Departs eastbound, clears enemy presence in Husna. -reports crossed Phaselines to GOLF 8 or GOLF 9 -checks for BDA at the northernmost AA-position. -finds and searches enemy encampments for ANA Specialists or Intel. -moves to and EXFILs ANA Personnel, once found, returns to the fight.
Administration/Logistics
ResupplyResupply purely by ZULU H via Air-drop at the designated DZ's, or emergency through GOLF 9. ALL CALLSIGNS will cross the LOD fully loaded according to the units SOP. These supplies will come from the staging area. This basic load is expected to sustain the team throughout the mission, support only at marked DZ's.
Medical
- Medical support will be conducted in field (PAK in Field) -The primary means of MEDEVAC is by AIR, conducted by ZULU H, and requested via GOLF 9.
Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP
Fire Support Plan
Artillery provided by ROOK and authorised via ZULU, during Phase ALPHA
Close Air Support
CAS provided by NOMAD and authorised via ZULU, in accordance with SOP.
Command/Signal
Communications Plan
Callsign | Primary Frequency | Superior Frequency | ACTUAL |
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GOLF 9 | 40mHz | 37mHz | 2Lt Zuka Platoon Leader |
GOLF 1 | 250mHz | 40mHz | SP1 Minipily Squad Leader |
GOLF 1-1 | 251mHz | 250mHz | SPC Fowlds Fireteam Leader |
GOLF 1-2 | 252mHz | 250mHz | SPC Applechaser Junior Team Leader |
GOLF 2 | 260mHz | 40mHz | SPC Johannes (Ret.) Squad Leader |
GOLF 2-1 | 261mHz | 260mHz | SP1 Omni Fireteam Leader |
GOLF 2-2 | 262mHz | 260mHz | SP3 Phili Junior Team Leader |
GOLF 3 | 270mHz | 40mHz | SSG Hrusi Squad Leader |
GOLF 3-1 | 271mHz | 270mHz | SP3 Bossatron Fireteam Leader |
GOLF 3-2 | 272mHz | 270mHz | SP2 BuLLDoG. Junior Team Leader |
KILO 9 | 361mHz | 37mHz | 1Lt WhiteWolf SF Commander |
ZULU H | 87mHz | 37mHz | SSG Johnson Senior Game Master |
Signal - Red: enemy position - Orange: friendly vehicle requiring support - Purple: friendly MASCAS - Blue or Green: friendly position - White: concealment
CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
TEAMSPEAK IP: ops.unitedtaskforce.netGAME SERVER IP (Direct Connect): ops.unitedtaskforce.net
GAME SERVER PASSWORD: issued on Discord
TIMINGS
SERVER OPENS: 1630hrs UTCFORM UP: 1700hrs UTC
ANNOUNCEMENTS/BRIEFING: 1715hrs UTC
STEP OFF: 1725hrs UTC
END-EX: 1900-2000hrs UTC APPROX
All are GMT/UTC