OPORD: OPERATION SCORCHED 02-24 MSOT 8313 HADES

[Capt Boyle]

WARNING ORDER
MSOT 8313 HADES 
1. SITUATION.

a. Overview: Forces of the TIRP have consolidated their hold on the city of Bala Murghab and are pushing out into the surrounding countryside. With loyalist forces scattered in isolated pockets of resistance, Alpha Company, 3dMRB remains one of the only units in theatre capable of offering qualified resistance. 

b. The Area of Interest is OBJ KIT KAT

c. Area of Operations is AO SANDMAN
The terrain is mountainous with urban areas and small towns
Weather is expected to be clear
The time will be 1200

d. Enemy Forces.
Enemy forces are Takistani rebel forces scattered throughout the OBJ. Infantry, light armor, and two SPAAGs are expected. Given the possibility of civilians in the urban areas, weapon discretion is advised.

e. Friendly Forces
N/A

f. Attachments and Detachments
160th SOAR

2. MISSION.
Alpha Company (WHO) is conducting operations (WHAT) in AO SANDMAN (WHERE) to establish an evacuation route for US citizens and extract those unable to reach the airfield (WHY).

 

3. EXECUTION.
a. Concept of Operations.

HADES is tasked with eliminating a pair of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns that rebel forces appear to be working to make operational (OBJ KIT KAT). If they are able to repair and redeploy them, they could pose a severe threat to our extraction route. Police forces aligned with the TIRP have corralled several dozen civilians immediately South of the SPAAGs, limiting the use of heavy weaponry. 

Maps

AO SANDMAN

 

4. SUSTAINMENT.
a. Logistics
Transportation: By 160th SOAR 

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

5. COMMAND AND CONTROL.
a. Control
Command Posts
AIRBASE REDOUBT

Reports
N/A

b. Signal
SOI Index
Standard SOI Index is in effect

Methods of Communication by Priority
Radio
Smoke signals
Runners
Pyrotechnics and Signals

Smoke Notation
Red: Enemy position.
Green: Friendly position.
White: Concealment.
Yellow: Concealment.
Purple: Mass casualty incident.
Blue: Broken chain of command.
Orange: Special purpose.

Paint notation
Green paint MAY be utilized to indicate cleared areas.
Blue paint MAY be used to designate CCPs.
Red paint MAY be used to designate boundaries for explosive use.

Code Words
SHATTER: Sending station is combat ineffective.
HAVOC: Comms compromised, scramble comms.

 

Challenge and Password
Challenge: ELI (eee-lye)
Password: MANNING (man-ning)
Running Password
Password: MANNING (man-ning)

Number Combination
N/A
Recognition Signals
N/A
END WARNING ORDER