Operation Panther (1969) XI
Extraction
Mon 25 Jul 2022
Ended
Operation Panther (1969) XI
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
An experimental helicopter carrying an SF Team has crashed after a successful mission, an Airborne QRF has been dispatched to rescue the team and destroy the helicopter.
Friendly Forces
AIRBORNE CAVALRY INFANTRY PLATOON
* 1 HQ WITH FAC
* 2X INFANTRY SQUADS
* 2X UH-1 SLICK HELICOPTER WITH DOOR GUNNERS
* 1X UH-1 MEDEVAC HELICOPTER
* 1X CH-34 CHOCTAW SUPPORT HELICOPTER
* 1X SF TEAM (SURVIVORS OF HELICOPTER CRASH)
* 1 HQ WITH FAC
* 2X INFANTRY SQUADS
* 2X UH-1 SLICK HELICOPTER WITH DOOR GUNNERS
* 1X UH-1 MEDEVAC HELICOPTER
* 1X CH-34 CHOCTAW SUPPORT HELICOPTER
* 1X SF TEAM (SURVIVORS OF HELICOPTER CRASH)
Enemy Forces
ENEMY FORCES
* PAVN HQ ELEMENT
* PAVN INFANTRY
* PAVN RECON TEAMS
* PAVN LIGHT VEHICLES
* PAVN AA VEHICLES
* PAVN LIGHT TANK (DEEMED POSSIBLE BY INTELLIGENCE OFFICE)
* VC HQ ELEMENT
* VC LIGHT INFANTRY
* PAVN HQ ELEMENT
* PAVN INFANTRY
* PAVN RECON TEAMS
* PAVN LIGHT VEHICLES
* PAVN AA VEHICLES
* PAVN LIGHT TANK (DEEMED POSSIBLE BY INTELLIGENCE OFFICE)
* VC HQ ELEMENT
* VC LIGHT INFANTRY
Mission
Tasking
* LOCATE AND DESTROY OR RECOVER FRIENDLY EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER
* SEARCH FOR AND RESCUE FRIENDLY SF TEAM.
* SEARCH FOR AND RESCUE FRIENDLY SF TEAM.
End-state
* EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER RECOVERED OR DESTROYED
* ALL FRIENDLY FORCES EVACUATED TO THE AIRFIELD
* ALL FRIENDLY FORCES EVACUATED TO THE AIRFIELD
Execution
Commander's Intent
Locate the crashed helicopter prototype, destroy the helicopter, find the SF team and extract.
Tasks and Sequencing
The teams will load up into the air assets and we will complete a search pattern of the AO trying to identify the location of the helicopter.
From there we will work on landing and directing forces to support. Predetermined LZs will be marked to help support this intent. These are identifiable from the OPORD map.
Plans will be created on the ground due to nature of the mission.
From there we will work on landing and directing forces to support. Predetermined LZs will be marked to help support this intent. These are identifiable from the OPORD map.
Plans will be created on the ground due to nature of the mission.
Administration/Logistics
Resupply
Logistics will be available from Air assets. Area must be clear to allow landing.
Medical
Mert team are available from air, must secure area and have an LZ to allow landings.
Close Air Support
Air assets will have MGs capable of support directed by the RO