OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Fault Line (2018), Carpe Diem (part 2)

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Situation

Background Information
After Carpe Diem (part 1) the IS forces have effectively been pushed back north, US forces have moved up checkpoints along the road but the hillsides might still have some stragglers that will need to be neutralised.

Friendly Forces
US Standard Squad with an attached sniper element to provide support.

Supporting Assets
Friendly forces patrol the roads.

Enemy Forces
Expecting stragglers and scouts mainly.

Mission

Tasking
Patrol the nearby mountainside to establish our presence / clear out any remaining resistance.

End-state
Exfil via transport and debrief at staging area.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this mission to perform a combat patrol to root out and eliminate any remnants of IS forces in the AO

Tasks and Sequencing
ALL CALLSIGNS will be driven in from a nearby checkpoint to the disembark area. After securing the area, the team will patrol in a counterclockwise manner around the AO, sticking roughly with the route shown, but deviating where necessary based on intel, contact, and terrain. ARCHER will remain within supporting distance, but move separately from BAKER 1 with a view to remain unseen, and eliminate targets beyond the effective engagement distance of BAKER 1.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
ALL CALLSIGNS will cross the LD 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, without support.

Medical
- Medical support will be conducted in field (PAK in Field)

Rules of Engagement
CPERS should be debriefed in-field and called in for a logistical team to come and retrieve.

Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
BAKER 1	250mHz	40mHz	Capt WhiteWolf Squad Commander (≤15)
BAKER 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	MSP Mattjamco Fireteam Leader (≤6)
BAKER 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP3 Ellpuk Acting Fireteam Leader (≤5)

Considerations
Signal - Red: enemy position - Orange: friendly vehicle requiring support - Purple: friendly MASCAS - Blue or Green: friendly position - White: concealment