Plan Convoy Security Operations Exercises
Coordinate with Friendly Units Exercise
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&pageText=Review the new update and guidance, the operations order, the convoy commander’s briefing, and the map. Then complete your coordination with the supporting units. Click the Done button when finished.& &negFeedback2=Your answers have been recorded.
Click the Next button to continue.& &posFeedback=Your answers have been recorded.
Click the Next button to continue.& &textPosition=top& &mediaStyle=swf& &lure1=Hill 1435 vicinity UB 855169& &lure2=Hill 1332 vicinity UB 850188& &lure3=Hill top vicinity UB 876198& &lure4=Hill 1408 vicinity UB 870142& &lure5=Hill 1426 vicinity UB 864188& &lure6=Road Jct. vicinity UB 855204& &lure7=Ridge vicinity UB 855175& &lure8=Road Jct. vicinity UB 872213& &lure9=Hill 1455 vicinity UB 855154& &lure10=MSR Blue vicinity UB 854170& &lure11=MSR Blue vicinity UB 868207& &lure12=Hill 1331 vicinity UB 850188& &lure13=MSR Blue vicinity UB 855204& &lure14=MSR Blue vicinity UB 877225& &lure15=Hill 14426 vicinity UB 864188& &lure16=MSR Blue vicinity UB 854170& &lure17=Hill 1455 vicinity UB 855154& &lure18=Hill 1331 vicinity UB 850188& &lure19=MSR Blue vicinity UB 855204& &lure20=Hill 1426 vicinity UB 864188& &lure21=Hill 1435 vicinity UB 855169& &updateText=UPDATES:
S2, Intelligence Update:
Insurgent activity has increased during the last 24 hours. Insurgents have conducted ambushes with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) from sites along and within 200 meters of MSR Blue. Ambushes have occurred in the vicinity of UB 855175 north along MSR Blue to area in the vicinity of UB 878228. The heaviest of this activity has occurred between UB 855175 and UB 855204.
S3 Update to OPORD 10:
Based on the S2 intelligence update, recommend that units coordinate a priority of indirect fire support along MSR Blue between UB 855175 and UB 855204.
Close air support (CAS) provided by the Air Force is only authorized for use by units with designated artillery fire support free fire areas (FFA). Close air support will not be authorized in any other sector without approval from Commander, 52d Division. Units are authorized to coordinate directly with the Air Force liaison officer for on-call CAS missions in designated artillery fire support free-fire areas in their area of operations and in support of on-going operations and missions.
Helicopter gunship support is authorized for all units operating in the division area of operations. Helicopter gunship support must be coordinated prior to the start of any mission or operation by all units requesting gunship support. However, helicopter gunship support IS NOT authorized in or within 1000 meters of an artillery free fire area (FFA). Helicopters are RESTRICTED from flying in or through an artillery free fire area (FFA).&