M3 SCENARIO 2 DESCRIPTION AND TEST POINTS.pdf

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Attachment 3: Scenario 2 Description

Commanders Intent Purpose GC C/S: Wolverine 06 To locate and destroy the Taliban IED Factory in order to keep our positive relationship with the people and village elders and minimize IED fatalities.

Key Tasks

1. Locate Insurgent IED Factory and stronghold.

2. Destroy IED Factory by air strike.

3. Destroy any additional threats.

4. Turn the town back over to the locals.

End state Locals free to move back into their home village.

Weather -Cirrus uncinus clouds

Political Impact to Area If insurgents are not stopped the local populace will continue to be pushed from their homes and will continue to live in fear.

If coalition forces do nothing, the locals will have no other choice but to side with the Taliban.

Mission Conduct air strike on IED Factory and neutralize any additional threats in the area per GC.

Situation Three weeks ago, Taliban insurgents moved into OBJ Spartan and have established an offensive posture in the town. The insurgents have set up an IED Factory IVO 42S WD 189 081. The insurgents have pushed out much of the local populace by force and power but a majority of the locals have no where else to go.

Threats Small Arms, SA-7’s/SA-14’s (reported with Taliban, not confirmed)

ADA STATUS/LOC:

N/A

OBJ

SPARTAN

OBJ SPARTAN

VIC 42S WD 1911 0837 OP HOOSIER VIC

42S WD 1704 0865

KEY INFORMATION:

Friendly Forces:

FOB ILLINI– 42S WC 16558 98887

6453’ (QRF) 1 x Battery 155mm ARTY

2nd Platoon(Wolverine): 12 US personnel + JTAC

IVO 42S WD 1704 0865

Enemy Forces:

IED Factory Est. 12-20 Pax Possible BRDM

Training Objectives:

The UT will demonstrate ability to plan and safely execute a night CAS mission and safely integrate a UAS system.

ANNEX D ASSETS AVAILABLE:

ARTILLERY

1 x Battery 155mm ARTY At FOB ILLINI

60mm Mortar– (2 x Tubes) Organic Including Illum.

CAS

-2xF-15E (2xGBU-54, 1xGBU-38, 1x-GBU-12, 20mm)

-1x MQ-1 (2xAGM-14)

CONCEPT OF FIRES / FSCM’S:

The purpose of fires is to support the Ground Force Commander’s (GFC) intent to Neutralize the Taliban IED Factory.

Utilize CAS assets as the primary weapon platform under JTAC control.

A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

- 1x AC130 (25mm, 40mm, 105mm)

APPENDIX 5 ( AIR SUPPORT ) OF ANNEX D ( FIRE SUPPORT ) TO (INSERT) CONOP

TACTICAL RISK ASSESSMENT:

-Urban area CDE concerns-Best selection of TAC, limit damage to civilian populace

-Friendly Element

CAS ASSETS:

-2xF-15E (2xGBU-54, 1xGBU-38, 1x-GBU-12, 20mm)

-1x MQ-1 (2xAGM-14)

CDR’S INTENT FOR CAS:

- Use CAS to Neutralize the enemy’s Factory.

Neutralize any additional targets of opportunity per GC .

CAS CMD/SIG:

ELEMENT NET CALLSIGN DESCRIPTION

CMD T405 GC 034.55

FIRES T410 REDLEG 036.55

STIKE T201 KILLJOY XX 156.50

**All nets inside the SIM will be on the same comm. System. However, don’t assume a radio call over the FDC net is heard on the STRIKE net.

ALL NETS NON SECURE

TACP TASK ORGANIZATION:

-YOU! Located at OP HOOSIER(KillJoy__)

HIGH PAYOFF TARGET LIST:

-IED Factory -Vehicles -Insurgents with PKM’s, RPG’s, and Small Arms

CAS OBSERVATION PLAN:

JTAC will be co-located with Wolverine 06 on OP.

CAS PRIORITY OF FIRES:

-IED Factory -Targets of opportunity

- 1x AC130 (25mm, 40mm, 105mm)