OPERATIONS ORDER
Operation Fault Line (2018), Fire from Afar

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Situation

Background Information
CIA assets have made contact with Yemen Freedom Fighters (YFF), who where previously fighting NE of our assigned AO, they are planning to take over a vital supply route that would help them control the mountain region EAST of KalaeNoowi and disrupt the supply route for the IS forces operating NE of COP Raven. Some preliminary intel on enemy positions has been provided by the YFF, enemy positions are still relatively unknown however. To execute their plan the YFF requires our help since the route is heavily fortified along the ridgelines with bunker positions, short range AA and AT guns. A Ranger squad with an attached FO will be dropped in via HALO and meet up with the YFF Chief, intel on enemy positions provided by the Chief will be used to provide artillery support.

Friendly Forces
C-130 UH-60M Blackhawk 3x M270

Supporting Assets
Yemen Freedom Fighters which will be doing most of the clearing out of enemy forces, their force composition will mostly be infantry with support light vehicles such as technicals and APC/IFVS.

Enemy Forces
IS entrenched (bunker) positions with MGs, AT guns, short range AA (ZU-23/IGLA and technicals. QRF is expected to arrive from the west, consisting of technicals, APC/IFVs and MBTs. MI-8 gunships have been sighted on the KalaeNoowi airstrip, however it is currently unknown if they are willing to commit to this AO.

Mission

Tasking
Provide artillery support to the YFF.

End-state
After sufficient enemy (AA) positions have been knocked out for the YFF to break through, exfil via air to Kinduf airbase. If there is to much AA still present, the Ranger element will endex with the YFF until safe exfil is an option.

Execution

Commander's Intent
The purpose of the mission is to support Freedom Fighters as they push IS out of the operational area, using Artillery.

Tasks and Sequencing
PHASE 0 GUARDIAN 1 will mount up in friendly aircraft and prepare an airborne paradrop over DZ BONANZA. From there they will rendevouz with the Freedom Fighter Chieftain at the YFF RP. PHASE 1 BLUFOR will move through the mountains from OP to OP, getting eyes on checkpoints and calling them in for ARCHER 4-1 to eliminate. After bombardment, YFF forces will assault each checkpoint/HQ, while GUARDIAN 1 supports. GUARDIAN 1 should expect IS to identify us as spotters for the artillery, and attempt some disruption. OPFOR are expected to have bunker positions covering the road used by YFF, and we should identify and eliminate these as we encounter them. PHASE 2 Sees the same as Phase 1, but with the need to identify the position of, and ensure elimination of, an OPFOR HQ in the area. This will again be done through artillery and YFF, with GUARDIAN 1 in support. ENDEX once AO is clear of IS forces.

Administration/Logistics

Resupply
ALL CALLSIGNS will cross the LD fully loaded according to the units SOP. These supplies will come from the staging area. This basic load is expected to sustain the team throughout the mission, without support.

Medical
- Medical support will be conducted in field (PAK in Field)

Rules of Engagement
CPERS should be turned over to GUARDIAN 1 for evacuation to the rear.

Fire Support Plan
Artillery provided by ARCHER 4-1 and authorised via GUARDIAN 1 , in accordance with SOP.

Close Air Support
In accordance with SOP

Command/Signal

Communications Plan

Callsign	Primary Frequency	Superior Frequency	ACTUAL
GUARDIAN 1	250mHz	40mHz	Capt WhiteWolf Squad Commander (≤28)
GUARDIAN 1-1	251mHz	250mHz	SP2 C.Angels Fireteam Leader (≤6)
GUARDIAN 1-2	252mHz	250mHz	SP1 Wavan (Ret.) Fireteam Leader (≤6)
ARCHER 4-1	71mHz	70mHz	SPC Aynzerwulv Fire Support Chief

Considerations
Signal - Red: enemy position - Orange: friendly vehicle requiring support - Purple: friendly MASCAS - Blue or Green: friendly position - White: concealment