Operation Panther (1969) XVI
Highboy 23
Sat 11 Feb 2023
Ended
Operation Panther (1969) XVI
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
Two days ago we received a MAYDAY from Highboy 23, one of our Cobra attack helicopters, after it got technical issues and was making an emergency landing in enemy territory.
A reconnaissance aircraft took off immediately searching and managed to find the general area of the crash site. The airframe seems to be intact, however no signs of the pilots have been seen.
Crash site
Therefore the surrounding area has been scanned as well and we believe the pilots may be in one of three possible camps, which have an increased amount of VC presence.
Pagnouy village
Weird rock formation
Thai Lai village
Locate the crashed helicopter, destroy it, and find and rescue the pilots.
Therefore the surrounding area has been scanned as well and we believe the pilots may be in one of three possible camps, which have an increased amount of VC presence.
Pagnouy villageFriendly Forces
United States Army Combined Arms Team
[1x] Rifle Platoon
[3x] Transport Helicopter (UH-1D)
[1x] Attack Helicopter (AH-1G Cobra)
[1x] Logistics Helicopter (UH-1D)
[1x] Rifle Platoon
[3x] Transport Helicopter (UH-1D)
[1x] Attack Helicopter (AH-1G Cobra)
[1x] Logistics Helicopter (UH-1D)
Supporting Assets
None expected
Enemy Forces
We have seen PAVN and Vietcong activities around the crash site and at the possible POW locations. Both infantry and light vehicles have been spotted and are expected to be present.
Mission
Tasking
1) Locate the crash site of Highboy 23 and destroy the helicopter so enemy forces won't be able to retrieve it.
2) Locate and extract the pilots, most likely captured by the PAVN.
2) Locate and extract the pilots, most likely captured by the PAVN.
End-state
After successfully completed both tasks return back to the temporary base for debrief.
Execution
Commander's Intent
Verbal
Tasks and Sequencing
Verbal