OPERATIONS ORDER
Special Deployments, Sunk Cost

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Situation

Background Information

Five-Star Rating System

Combat Intensity: ☆☆☆☆ Roleplay Emphasis: ☆ Difficulty: ☆☆☆

Global warming has caused water levels to rise globally, that combined with a natural disaster in Iraq has caused water levels to rise as much as 10 meters. The Iraqi military is busy setting up relief camps and while international rescue efforts have prevented many deaths there are still many unaccounted for. Sadly this is not where the bad news end, unfortunately the Islamic State seems to have been building up strength while hidden and have used this disaster to appear again while military is stretched thin. ISIS forces have occupied large portions of cities, preventing rescue workers from operating in the areas and cutting off civilians from aid, clean water, and medical assistance. Intelligence reports indicate that they are exploiting the chaos not just for control, but to establish territorial authority and declare a renewed caliphate, using captured urban centers as strongholds for governance, recruitment, and propaganda. Their presence is rapidly destabilizing already fragile regions, turning disaster zones into contested battlegrounds where humanitarian efforts are being deliberately obstructed. USMC expeditionary forces has been dispatched to assist in removing any and all ISIS presence from cities and allow relief workers to continue working. TEMPEST has been deployed to a flooded Al Basrah and therefore has been given unarmed rhibs to allow easy maneuvering inside the city In addition TEMPEST has been granted combat diving equipment

Friendly Forces
USMC expeditionary assault diving unit with 2 x Rhibs

Supporting Assets
Only support units exist in the AO, other combat units are occupied in other areas.

Enemy Forces
Initial intelligence suggests ISIS forces in the city are mostly located northwest of the river bed Enemy is known to use boats and the occasional amphibious armored vehicle such as BMPs

Mission

Tasking
TEMPEST has been tasked with clearing out 3 known ISIS strongholds in the city of Al Basrah

End-state
Enemy strongholds eliminated

Execution

Commander's Intent
The intent is to use the Ribs for transport towards the objectives and use quick reactions to clear it

Tasks and Sequencing
PHASE 0 All callsigns will be ready for brief at 5 min past start ex at RP -0 Suggested kit should be diving equipment to prepare for underwater entry if required Be advised due to this being a flooded area planning is harder then normal team leader initiatief is required as long as it is communicated with actual and approved PHASE 1 We will move to Objective Construction and TEMPEST 1-1 Will take up position across and provide BOF TEMPEST 1-2 Will Assault the building to clear it of enemies and find any intel Once building is secure We all mount up PHASE 2 For the crossroads we will try to get a BOF and try to find a breach in the area PHASE 3 For objective land we will be going for BOF and then landing on the objective

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
Resupply will be in the boat

Medical
In accordance with SOP

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
TEMPEST 1	250mHz	40mHz	MSG Kevin Squad Commander (≤15)
TEMPEST 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	Cpl Jeb Saur Fireteam Leader (≤6)
TEMPEST 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	PFC Nutek Fireteam Leader (≤6)

Considerations
In accordance with SOP