WARNORD OP Guiding Light - 02-23 - MSOT 8313

[Capt Boyle]

WARNING ORDER
MSOT 8313
 
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 center of the island. 

 

c. Area of Operations is AO MAINE.

• The terrain is small mountains, swamps, dense jungles, and urban areas.
• Weather is expected to be overcast with a high chance of rain.
• The time will be 1830 on the 17th of September.

 
d. Enemy Forces.

• Venezuelan 3rd Marine Brigade is attempting to fortify its positions and bring longer-range defenses to the island and bring those already there online. The Venezuelans are attempting to shift their air defenses to the Western side of the island. A convoy of two Strela-10 SAMs and escort vehicles are attempting to move under the cover of a rain storm. Due to Viking's crippling of their logistics, the convoy will be refueling at a gas station. Mechanized, motorized, light naval, and airmobile forces have been seen in the AO, as well as light attack aircraft masquerading as civilians. 
   

e. Friendly Forces

• There are no friendly forces currently in the AO 

 
f. Attachments and Detachments

• 160th SOAR
• USS Farragut

 
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 8313 is tasked with destroying a SAM convoy attempting to relocate to the West during the storm. The gas station at OBJ SKY will put the convoy the farthest away from any other Venezuelan QRF, making it the most vulnerable. A security squad is expected to be escorting the convoy. No civilian presence was noted in the area prior to the storm rolling in and disrupting ISR. The SAMs represent one of the main threats to the coming naval invasion and must be destroyed at all costs. 

 

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

 

Map of AO MAINE as of 1800 

 

8313 AO

 

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