Operation Fulcrum (2013) XII
Trees on valley
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Ended
Operation Fulcrum (2013) XII
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
Presence patrol in the area north of FOB Heartland in a continuing push to envelop Taliban forces, this area has been prioritised due to reports from American inteligence services that an operative has been captured in the field. We have a positive ID but he's being kept in one of multiple camps and frequently transfered between them.
Friendly Forces
1x Infantry Platoon
1x Chinook
1x Littlebird
1x Chinook
1x Littlebird
Supporting Assets
N/A
Enemy Forces
Taliban
Infantry
Mobile vehicles
Statics
Unconventional tactics
Infantry
Mobile vehicles
Statics
Unconventional tactics
Mission
Tasking
Eliminating Taliban in the area and rescuing the American inteligence operative
End-state
Cleared camps
Rescued operative
Obtain any potential intel
Rescued operative
Obtain any potential intel
Execution
Commander's Intent
Objectives:
Primary: Clear AO of Taliban forces
Secondary: Search and Rescue John Doe, a CIA asset
Primary: Clear AO of Taliban forces
Secondary: Search and Rescue John Doe, a CIA asset
Tasks and Sequencing
Phase 1:
• Eagle platoon inserts from FOB Gravity embarked in Skylark and inserts into LZ August or backup LZ September
Phase 2:
• Eagle Platoon patrols north, investigating areas of interest January, February, March and April.
• Skylark RTB and swaps to armed littlebird for recon and fire support. Skylark assigned to investigate and if needed deal with camps in area 'May' to the east of patrol route
Phase 3:
• Eagle platoon moves towards known camp 'June' which was the site of a previous BLUFOR sniper raid
• Skylark provides fire support until Eagle is assaulting June then RTB's for transport helicopter for pickup of Eagle
• Eagle platoon inserts from FOB Gravity embarked in Skylark and inserts into LZ August or backup LZ September
Phase 2:
• Eagle Platoon patrols north, investigating areas of interest January, February, March and April.
• Skylark RTB and swaps to armed littlebird for recon and fire support. Skylark assigned to investigate and if needed deal with camps in area 'May' to the east of patrol route
Phase 3:
• Eagle platoon moves towards known camp 'June' which was the site of a previous BLUFOR sniper raid
• Skylark provides fire support until Eagle is assaulting June then RTB's for transport helicopter for pickup of Eagle
Administration/Logistics
Resupply
Eagle should carry supplies with them. Airdrops can be organised through Skylark or Crossroads if further supplies are required
Medical
PAK in field is on
Rules of Engagement
EPWs should be bound and left on site. John Doe should be escorted with Eagle and kept safe
Close Air Support
Skylark is on station via Eagle 6
Command/Signal
Considerations
Air support, EOD or medical should be requested via Eagle 9