Following the intel gathered from the Zelenogorsk raid, TF Keith has been directed to establish road checkpoints in collaboration with the CDF. BAKER is tasked with constructing and operating a road checkpoint on the NW regional road north of Lopatino. Supplies will be pre-staged at the nearby CDF airfield for use at the unit command's discretion. The objective of the checkpoints is to identify the source of the military-grade weapons and UAVs in ChDKZ posession and, if possible, apprehend known ChDKZ smugglers.

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Expected Level of Combat : ☆
Expected Level of RP: ☆☆☆
Expected Difficulty: ☆☆

Three-star rating:
☆ little to none expected
☆☆ decent amount expected
☆☆☆ Heavy emphasis / main focus of Operation

1x USMC Squad
- 2x HEMTT Flatbed
- 1x MTVR
- 1x M1151A1

- TF Keith is within range for fire and logistical support.
- CDF and Police are cooperating with operation but not directly supporting.

- ChDKZ insurgents in the area is known to use mainly infantry equipped with soviet equipment, though recent intel has shown modern equipment, drones, and possibly a DShK technical and "something stronger" at their disposal.
- No direct contact is expected, but cannot be ruled out.

BAKER is tasked with establishing and operating a road checkpoint between WP-Dallas and WP-Houston - exact location at unit leadership discretion - in order to screen incoming and outgoing vehicles for persons of interest or military supplies connected to ChDKZ.

-BAKER will be relieved once checkpoint is established and has been deemed operational. Relief forces expected to take at least 1 hour to arrive from operational call. Upon relief, BAKER will exfil to JB Keith via LZ Wyoming.
-If checkpoint is impractical or comes under major assault, BAKER will secure an LZ and request exfil. If unable to hold checkpoint location, BAKER will conduct a fighting retreat to a suitable LZ and request exfil.

The purpose of this mission is to identify and apprehend smugglers trafficking arms into ChDKZ ranks via a checkpoint positioned on a major northern road inlet.

PHASE 0: Preparation - ALL CALLSIGNS brief mission OPORD and boxloader construction controls. - BAKER 1-1 & BAKER 1-2 assemble a plan and layout with their fireteams for the assigned checkpoint areas: -- BAKER 1-1: Plot-A -- BAKER 1-2: Plot-B - BAKER 1 assembles CCP layout with Squad HQ. - Post-brief, ALL CALLSIGNS move to RP-A for helicopter insertion into AO. PHASE 1: POI Investigation - Upon landing at LZ-Wyoming, ALL CALLSIGNS organize transport in four staged vehicles: -- 2x HEMTT w/ construction supplies -- 1x MTVR -- 1x M115A1 Humvee - ALL CALLSIGNS move to DM-A via RP-C & RP-D. - BAKER 1-1 & BAKER 1-2 conduct an investigation surrounding the marked POI. -- Although the nature of this site is unknown, previously gathered intel suggests a connection to local weapons trafficking. - Post-area reconniasance, ALL CALLSIGNS remount and move to Checkpoint Houston. PHASE 3: Checkpoint Construction - ALL CALLSIGNS stage vehicles at DM-B. - Teams alternate operating hasty checkpoint and assembling their planned posts: -- BAKER 1-1 operates checkpoint while BAKER 1-2 assembles overwatch post. -- BAKER 1-2 operates checkpoint while BAKER 1-1 assembles forward post. -- BAKER 1 assembles CCP and supporting structures. PHASE 4: Checkpoint - ALL CALLSIGNS operate completed checkpoint, thoroughly searching northern traffic for connections to weapon trafficking. - Plan of escalation: -- Military presence -- Verbal commands -- Visual signals (weapon aiming) -- Warning shot -- Vehicle disabling force - Note: lethal force will only be used in the instances of: -- Assault on BLUFOR personnel -- An attempt to flee once positively connected with weapons trafficking - Following checkpoint shift completion, ALL CALLSIGNS regroup for ENDEX at CDF airfield.

- Resupply will be available through CROSSROAD H as coordinated by BAKER 1.

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