OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Black Flag (2020), Darkest Day

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Situation

Background Information
Upon the return of our teams in the last operation 1x friendly Chinook CH47 medical transport has gone down behind enemy lines due to a faulty GPS and transponder faults. We must retrieve the pilots, security crew and all medics that were onboard if they are dead or alive as we are anticipating they have been captured and interrogating them in the surrounding area.

Friendly Forces
2x fireteams with medium machine gun and medium AT elements embedded HQ element has designated marksman and additional ammo bearer

Supporting Assets
logistical services are not available as operating outside of the friendly AO

Enemy Forces
heavily armed modern infantry with logistical support, artillery and biochemical agents

Mission

Tasking
to rescue the crew of a downed helicopter behind enemy lines which consists of, 3x pilots 3x medics and also any intel of troop movements and any installations and hardware that can be obtained whilst deep behind enemy lines they were transporting locals that had been exposed to a chemical agent for treatment but due to a faulty GPS and transponder they lost bearings and went over the ridge line

End-state
rescue captured friendly's and move back in to friendly AO for exfil back to our base of operations

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of this operation is to rescue three downed pilots from within enemy territory. Peripheral sector clearance will be required to stage recovery assets for the final break contact phase.

Tasks and Sequencing
Note: execution design is liable to change substantially according to reconnaissance in phase 3. PHASE 0: Preparation (daytime) - ALL CALLSIGNS ensure adequate supplies on person to sustain operations without external logistic support. -- Special considerations are detailed in Administration/Logistics OPORD section. -ALL CALLSIGNS to be outfitted with night vision and suppressors. -- Gas masks and atropine will be issued for contingent protection from chemical agents. PHASE 1: Insertion (daytime) - ALL CALLSIGNS will mount in Coyotes and depart for RP-C. PHASE 2: Area Security (daytime) - ALL CALLSIGNS ensure Recovery Staging is secured for friendly asset movement. -- Trailing contact is expected on account of the recent territory acquisition alongside difficult terrain features. PHASE 3: Reconnaissance (daytime) - ALL CALLSIGNS scan southern AO for OPFOR movement, helicopter debris, and/or sight of the downed pilots. -- Friendly assets on standby to assist with extraction will move to AO during this time. Note: ALL CALLSIGNS will modify infiltration and extraction plans according to enemy force concentrations and suspected BLUFOR locations. PHASE 4: Infil (night time) - ALL CALLSIGNS stage at RP-D, and proceed through RP-F, maintaining stealth. Weapons Red: Delay of QRF is critical. PHASE 5: Hostage Rescue (night time) - ALL CALLSIGNS clear sectors thoroughly, conducting detailed search for traces of friendly pilots. -- Sector clearance will be completed numerically, unless detailed otherwise during phase 3. PHASE 6: Break Contact (night time) - ALL CALLSIGNS initiate an extended break contact in accordance with "Scheme of Break Contact". -- Strong Points 1 & 2 will be utilized as exceptional positions as contact permits. - Break contact continues until friendly recovery assets are reached to the East. Scheme of Break Contact - Break contact will use successive bounding, rotating fire support and movement as detailed below. - Extensive and proactive suppression by the integrated machineguns will be critical for maintaining fire superiority, fixing the enemy in place and avoiding an opposing flanking maneuver. -Should we lose fire superiority and suffer a flanking maneuver, ALL CALLSIGNS will initiate a recovery flank. - BAKER 1 will relieve the flanked element with fire support. The flanked element will initiate a counter-flank, utilizing the BOF efforts of an expanded squad HQ. -The non-flanked element will dig in, create a highly defendable position, and utilize overwhelming suppression from the embedded machinegun to regain fire superiority on the original front, and permit continued break contact efforts when the flank is secured.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
- ALL CALLSIGNS will ensure adequate supplies on person to sustain functions for the duration of the operation. -- Backpacks of varying sizes will be available to ALL CALLSIGNS. - Fireteam-level ammo bearers will exclusively carry ammunition for the integrated machineguns. - The Squad-level ammo bearer will exclusively carry ammunition for the recoilless rifles, bringing 5 additional rounds to share between the squad. - BAKER 1 will carry extensive medical resupply. - Fireteam leaders will be provided a backpack to fill with any additional supplies deemed necessary.

Medical
- PAK in field will be available.

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
BAKER 1	250mHz	40mHz	MSG mbaker5114 Squad Commander (≤28)
BAKER 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SP3 Shahid-e-Gomnam (Ret. PH) Fireteam Leader (≤6)
BAKER 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP1 BuLLDoG. Fireteam Leader (≤6)

Considerations
In accordance with SOP