WARNORD OP Guiding Light - 01-23 - MSOT 8311

[Capt Boyle]

WARNING ORDER
MSOT 8311
 
1. SITUATION

a. Overview: Venezuelan forces have seized control of the island of San Esperito and are fortifying their positions before the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrives in force. They are concentrating the forces in the two major cities and are working to solidify their control over the island. We are conducting operations to undermine the Venezuelan influence and control over the island.

 

b. The Area of Interest is the town of Gran Callao.

 

c. Area of Operations is AO MAINE.

 

• The terrain is small mountains, dense jungles, and urban areas.
• Weather is expected to be clear with a mild chance of rain.
• The time will be 1900 on the 16th of September.

 
d. Enemy Forces

• Venezuelan 3rd Marine Brigade is attempting to fortify its positions and working with local collaborators to solidify the Venezuelan political position on the island, likely in preparation for a referendum on annexation. In an effort to improve their position, the Venezuelans have decided to eliminate all possible sources of domestic resistance. They have rounded up several local leaders and former police officers at the military base South of Marilla and intend to execute them. Venezuelan forces remain concentrated at St. George's airfield and Marilla with mechanized infantry and some airmobile forces. 

 

e. Friendly Forces

• There are no friendly forces currently in the AO 

 
f. Attachments and Detachments

• 160th SOAR

 
2. MISSION.
Alpha Company (WHO) is attempting to degrade Venezuelan forces (WHAT) in AO MAINE (WHERE) in preparation for the 24th MEU’s landings (WHY).

 

3. EXECUTION.
a. Concept of Operations.
MSOT 8311 is tasked with liberating detained political prisoners at the Marilla military base (OBJ AMNESTY). Intelligence has determined that these prisoners will be executed tomorrow morning and that the guards may execute them if they believe they are under attack. Stealth or speed is recommended.

 

Additional tasking will be given in-field as determined as needed by Roundtable.

 

Map of AO MAINE as of 0100 

 

8311 AO
 

 

OBJ AMNESTY via drone as of 1845

 

Nearby Venezuelan forces

 

 

4. SUSTAINMENT.
a. Logistics

1. Transportation:  Method of transporting will be done by aerial assets of the 160th SOAR or boat.
2. Supply: Rearm will be from USS Farragut or delivered by the 160th.

 
b. Health System Support

1. Medical Treatment
   1. Casualties shall be treated by self-aid, then Corpsman support in the field.
2. Medical Evacuation
   1. At SARC discretion casualties may be evacuated to temporary Casualty Collection Points (CCP).

 
5. COMMAND AND CONTROL.

 

a. Control

 

1. Command Posts
   1. USS Farragut
2. Reports
   1. N/A

 
b. Signal

 

1. SOI Index
   1. Standard SOI Index is in effect
2. Methods of Communication by Priority
   1. Radio
   2. Smoke signals
   3. Runners
3. Pyrotechnics and Signals
   1. Smoke Notation
      1. Red: Enemy position.
      2. Green: Friendly position.
      3. White: Concealment.
      4. Yellow: Concealment.
      5. Purple: Mass casualty incident.
      6. Blue: Broken chain of command.
      7. Orange: Special purpose.
   2. Paint notation
      1. Green paint MAY be utilized to indicate cleared areas.
      2. Blue paint MAY be used to designate CCPs.
      3. Red paint MAY be used to designate boundaries for explosive use.
4. Code Words
   1. SHATTER: Sending station is combat ineffective.
   2. HAVOC: Comms compromised, scramble comms.
5. Challenge and Password
   1. Challenge: ELI (eee-lye)
   2. Password: MANNING (man-ning)
6. Running Password
   1. Password: MANNING (man-ning)
7. Number Combination
   1. N/A
8. Recognition Signals
   1. N/A

 

END WARNING ORDER