Patrol #16

Patrol #16

Situation

Last week, Alpha Company all but wiped out the advance elements of the Russian 1st Guards Tank Army and 27th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade in Beketov City. Enemy losses have been overwhelming, but collateral damages have once again become a serious concern to NATO leadership and the Lithuanian people.

First Platoon has been directed to conduct a presence patrol to root out remaining Russian forces and improve the image of the US Army in-country. This includes distributing humanitarian aid to villages suffering from supply chain disruptions.

Mission

First Platoon “Widowmakers” is ordered to move to Beketov City Hall to meet with mayor Andreas Stroganovich. Platoon HQ will transfer a cash aid supplement to the mayor in order to facilitate rapid rebuilding of the city.

Once this is complete, First Platoon will split into sections to patrol OBJ Kid Gloves and OBJ Charmer, clearing any residual Russian forces. In the absence of enemy contacts, distribute aid to civilians and work to improve good will between Lithuanians and Americans. Civilians could potentially have information on enemy forces in the area.

3CAB “Falcons” is ordered to transport 3x HMMWV from FOB Murphy to the Beketov Stadium (OBJ Torch Bearer)  for use by NATO security forces. Once this is complete, air elements will provide overwatch and support to ground forces.

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. 3RD COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE, FALCON

(b) COMMON EQUIPMENT

  1. STANDARD KIT AND LOADOUT

(c) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

  1. AH-64 APACHE x 2
  2. UH-60 BLACKHAWK x 2
  3. CH-47F CHINOOK x 2
  4. C-130 x 2
  5. AH-6 LITTLE BIRD x 2
  6. YABHON-R3 x2
  7. MINE DETECTORS
  8. DEFUSAL KITS
  9. DEMOLITION CHARGES
  10. FIM-92 STINGERS
  11. 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

(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

Intel

(a) Maps of the AO: