Presence Patrol #1
Situation
With the capture of Al Shirqat and a nearby ISIS camp, First Platoon has collected a treasure trove of intel detailing ISIS smuggling operations in Turkey. Working with NATO IFC and the Turkish government, S-2 has pinpointed a hotspot of enemy activity along the border with Syria, within 10 km of FOB Eagle Eye. The border region is characterized by very dry desert conditions, with broad, open valleys and high ridges.
S-2 has identified Mahmoud ibn Bashi as leader of the ISIS smuggling cell operating in the AO. He has built an HQ and several jihadist camps, supported by fuel and supply depots, a comms station, and an IED/VBIED factory in the desert along the border.
ISIS leader al-Qurashi has ordered additional fighters to move into Turkey from Syria with BM-21 rocket artillery trucks. This could be Alpha Company’s opportunity to cut them off at the pass.
Mission
Alpha Company has been been ordered to move south in order to sweep and clear Patrol Area BASTY, a roughly 25² km zone containing ISIS offensive, defensive, and logistical positions. The Area of Operations is part of a known ISIS smuggling route that has moved thousands of fighters and thousands of vehicles and heavy weapons over the border. Enemy transfers of men, weapons, and materiel provide the majority of their assets in Turkey. We must destroy this logistical train in order to secure US and NATO operations in Cukurca.
Rules of Engagement: Military-age male with weapon, surplus/mixed pattern uniform, and combat kit. Suicide bombers are likely; warning shots are authorized (50 m for dismounts, 100 m for moving vehicles).
General Instructions
(a) SPECIAL TEAMS/TASK ORG
1. COMMAND ELEMENT - WAR EAGLE
2. 1ST PLATOON, WIDOWMAKER
3. 1ST SQUAD, SCORPION
4. 2ND SQUAD, GHOST
5. 3RD SQUAD, SPARTAN
6. 4RD SQUAD, PHOENIX
7. 5TH SQUAD, WIZARD
8. 3RD COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE, FALCON
(b) COMMON EQUIPMENT
1. STANDARD KIT AND LOADOUT
(c) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
1. UH-60 BLACKHAWK x 2
2. CH-47F CHINOOK x 2
3. AH-6 LITTLE BIRD x 2
4. MINE DETECTORS
5. DEFUSAL KITS
6. DEMOLITION CHARGES
7. FIM-92 STINGERS
8. FGM-148 JAVELINS
Special Instructions
(a) MINE DETECTORS: Squad and Fireteam Leaders should use mine detectors at all times due to the risk of anti-personnel mines and IED.
(b) DEFUSAL KITS: For defusing explosives noted above (Rangers only).
(c) DEMOLITION CHARGES: M112 Demolition Blocks for destroying enemy caches and other targets as needed (Rangers only).
(d) FIM-92 STINGERS: For destroying enemy aircraft.
(e) FGM-148 JAVELINS: For destroying enemy armor.
Chain Of Command
(a) MISSION: WAREAGLE 6 / WAREAGLE 5
(b) GROUND ELEMENTS: WIDOWMAKER 7
(c) CLOSE AIR SUPPORT: WAREAGLE 6 / WIDOWMAKER 6
(d) AIR ELEMENTS : FALCON 6 / FALCON 7
Coordination
(a) GROUND-TO-AIR: FREQ LR CH 60/61/62
(b) COMPANY NET: 152 CH 30
(c) PLATOON NET: 152 CH 31
(d) SQUAD NET: 152 CH 110/120/130/140
(e) CONVOY NET: FREQ LR CH 33/34
Intel
Map of the AO:
Event details
PFC J.Kolinski