Operation Cookie Crumbles

RSVP: 230209 – 17:30 (please sign-up asap though, as it makes things easier to plan)
Activity: BAI
Theatre: Syria
Modules: A-10C, AH-64, SA342M
Prerequisites: –

1 SITUATION

Yesterday the enemy launched a rocket attack on our forces stationed at FOB Whiskey.

Enemy Forces

Intelligence reports have identified three rocket artillery (BM-21 Grad) units south of the city of Khirbet Ghazaleh in south Syria as the source of these attacks. Due to bad weather our drones lost contact of the artillery during the night. It is likley that they are still located in the area around the towns Khirbet Ghazaleh and Western/Eastern Garyiah.

Known enemy forces in the area consists of UAZ’s/KAMAZ’s, armed pickups (AAA) and a few BMPs.

Friendly forces

QRF arrived at FOB Whiskey a few hours ago. SOF units operating north of our AO, no deconfliction needed.

Civilian

All efforts should be made to minimize civilian casualties and avoid damage to infrastructure in the area.

Terrain

NAI 1 and 2 consists of large built up area surrounded by wooded area. This gives short sighting/engagement distances but good masking oppurtunitys.
HA’s and BP’s are mostly flat desert with some wooded areas. This gives longer sighting/engagement distances but liming masking possibilities.

Time and weather

* June 21 – 2016
* 05:30 local time
* Wind 140 / 8
* FORCE QNH 29.89

2 MISSION

– Destroy enemy artillery units.
– Be prepared to support QRF at FOB Whiskey.

3 EXECUTION

Commander’s intent

The mission has succeeded when all three artillery units have been destroyed.

Order of events

Initially one flight strikes SA-6 site in order to give freedom of movement in the AO. Two flights advances to FOB Whiskey.
Then one flight recce NAI 1 and NAI 2. One flight recce HA 1. One flight holding at FOB Whiskey.
Then one flight continues to recce NAI 1 and NAI 2. One flight recce BP1-4, One flight advances to HA 1.
Finally two flights recce NAI 1 and NAI 2. One flight holding HA 1

If enemies are located at HA 1 during recce, declare “HA 1 Hot”, circumvent and continue to HA 2. Same goes for BP 1-4.
If engaged during advance to HA/BP withdraw to last safe position. A-10’s to engage located enemies.

Flight tasking

Package RAIDER (Lead: UGLY11)

UGLY1
* Advance to and hold at FOB Whiskey
* On the go-ahead from ZOOTY8 advance to HA
– Be prepared to destroy located artillery
Loadout: 6x AGM-114K, 300rds 30mm

ZOOTY8
* Trailing UGLY1, Advance to FOB Whiskey
* On order, Recce HA 1.
– Be prepared to recce HA 2 and BP 1-4
– Be prepared to recce NAI 1 and NAI 2
Loadout: TBD

HUSKY7
* Strike SA-6
* Recce NAI 1 and NAI 2
– Be prepared to destroy located enemies at HA’ and BP’s
– Be prepared to designate located artillery
Loadout: TGP, ECM-Pod, 6x Mk-82HD, 4x AGM-65D

Rules of engagement

ROE: A
As per SPINS
AGM-114 to be prioritized when engaging enemies in urban areas.
No bombs or unguided munition to be deployed on targets in urban areas.

Acceptable level of risk

ALR: MEDIUM
As per SPINS

4 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS

4.1 Airfield operations

* Ramat David
* TCN: 84X
* Active runway: 33
* Departure via Exit Hayim
* Approach via Entry Amos Lake

5 COMMAND AND CONTROL

Commander

* Mission commander/Package RAIDER lead is UGLY11

Frequencies

As per Comms SOP

Brevity

* ALBATROSS – Mission declared successful
* NIGHTFALL – Abort mission
* EAGLE – SA-6 neutralized
* DUFF – SA-6 still active

Bullseye

N 32 52.500′ E 036 08.250′

6 ANNEXES

* Kneeboards:
– WP/HA/BP
– Startup A-10C
– Startup AH-64D