Re: BLOODHOUND SETREP #1::TS::SCI - July 17th 2019

[Capt Hart]

From: [email protected] <Clark Williams>

To: [email protected] <Mark Stanton>

Subject: RE: BLOODHOUND SITREP #1
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Mr. Stanton,

 

I have made arrangements for the remainder of Task Force Cobra to be re-assigned to Operation Bloodhound. Phantom 1, ODA 1411 and ODA 1414 will fall under your purview as the operational commander for Bloodhound once they arrive. They are being replaced in their current theater but should be expected to arrive at COP Endurance on the 20th or 21st.

 

Regarding air support priority, rotary wing assets will continue to be off limits until the operational risk associated with your AO is reduced to a manageable level. However, I have managed to get you a priority tasking for fixed wing air support from Herat. They have guaranteed that air support will be placed on Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) at your request, that can be maintained while operationally necessary for Task Force Cobra. Response time will remain about 15 minutes due to their alert status, and loiter time will be fuel dependent. No aerial refueling is available so all refueling will have to take place at Herat Airbase. That all said, please be aware that the fixed wing assets stationed in Herat are flying critical, near constant, combat operations in response to events elsewhere in country so aircraft type and number will be subject to availability.

 

Engineers have also been assigned, per your request, and will be arriving tomorrow morning at approx. 0400 local. Ensure you have sufficient accommodations for your new assets established before you have them begin construction on your additional project.

 

Signed,
Lieutenant Colonel C. Williams

Commanding

Task Force Cobra