OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Fulcrum (2013), Creeping Caverns
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 InformationSAS units have been sent to the region operating out of Holyrood COP. With the support of a Merlin Transport Helicopter and Apache Attack Helicopter the Special forces have been tasked with the rapid successive clearing of multiple hilltop cave systems in search for a POW from the recently lost squad in Gadalam Valley alongside a HVT. A Taliban warlord in the region known as "The Baron". Having taken over multiple oil businesses from a former business man gone Terrorist Al Bumaman who was confirmed KIA in recent efforts in the Uzbin Valley. Objective is to capture alive if possible or eliminate if necessary to ensure he cannot support local terror cells in Mandol.
Friendly Forces
2x Special forces teams 1x command and control element 1x armed transport Merlin 1x Apache
Enemy Forces
Rural IS Mountaintops are likely to have more mobile elements e.g. Infantry Technicals Motorbikes The usual expectations for expmosives and unconventional tactics No night vision capability
Mission
TaskingClear out multiple cave aystems in search of a HVT and POW
End-state
Caves vleared. Objectives completed. No casualties.
Execution
Commander's IntentRaid Taliban held cave systems with the intention of capturing 'The Baron' and rescuing a suspected PoW
Tasks and Sequencing
ALL CALLSIGNS should equip laser flashlights as this mission will involve a large amount of CQB within tight caves NIGHTHAWK shall mount Skylark and enter the AO under escort from Raven. NIGHTHAWK elements shall insert at LZ Zebra and take OBJ Anthill and OBJ Bunker before exfil via LZ Yeti to LZ X-ray then to take OBJ Cloak and OBJ Dagger. Raven shall deal with any OPFOR QRF elements, supported by the door gun of Skylark, which will have additional responsibilities for resupply and transport as required.
Administration/Logistics
ResupplySkylark shall onboard a resupply for resupply during transit between LZs (or additionally as required)
Medical
PAK in field on
Rules of Engagement
In accordance with SOP
Fire Support Plan
In accordance with SOP
Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP
Command/Signal
Communications Plan
Callsign | Primary Frequency | Superior Frequency | ACTUAL |
---|---|---|---|
NIGHTHAWK 1 | 250mHz | 40mHz | 2Lt Aiedail SF Commander |
NIGHTHAWK 1-1 | 251mHz | 250mHz | SP1 Wavan (Ret.) SF Team Leader |
NIGHTHAWK 1-2 | 252mHz | 250mHz | SP1 Tony SF Team Leader |
SKYLARK 4 | 70mHz | 43mHz | SSG Mohawk Rotary Crew Chief (General) |
CROSSROAD H | 87mHz | 37mHz | MSG Crossy Senior Game Master |
NIGHTHAWK all elements 250 NIGHTHAWK 7, Skylark, Raven on 80
CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
TEAMSPEAK IP: ops.unitedtaskforce.netGAME SERVER IP (Direct Connect): ops.unitedtaskforce.net
GAME SERVER PASSWORD: issued on Discord
TIMINGS
SERVER OPENS: 1730hrs UTCFORM UP: 1800hrs UTC
ANNOUNCEMENTS/BRIEFING: 1815hrs UTC
STEP OFF: 1825hrs UTC
END-EX: 2000-2100hrs UTC APPROX
All are GMT/UTC