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       <B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6">National 
       Training Center (Mission 4)</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6"><B>:
        </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6">Colorado
        Wadi Attack</FONT></FONT></B></TD>
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   <FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco">YOU ARE 
   THE COMMANDER OF TF 2-8 CAV, 1 BCT, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, ATTACHED TO 
   52ND INFANTRY DIVISION FOR NTC ROTATION 96-12. THE FOLLOWING ARE 
   EXCERPTS FROM AN OPERATIONS ORDER FOR THE 1 BCT TO CONDUCT AN ATTACK. 
   THIS MISSION BEGINS AFTER THE COUNTER-RECON FIGHT HAS ENDED (PHASE II).</FONT></B></FONT></P>
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   OPORD 96-16<BR>
   1 BCT (IRONHORSE)</P>
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   1. SITUATION:</P>
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    A. ENEMY FORCES:</P>
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     1. 41 MRD of the 7 CAA has withdrawn into defensive positions after 
     the severe beating we gave him in our last attack. The enemy's 
     mission is to defend NLT 180600JAN96 to destroy the 52 ID and allow 
     the 7 CAA to complete preparations to resume the offensive. He is 
     positioned with two MRR's abreast, the 132nd in the south and the 
     133rd in the north. A third MRR, the 127th is positioned behind the 
     lead MRR's. These MRR's are at approximately 30 % strength with 
     approximately a 9 / 18 / 9 combat power. Each MRR has a RAG consists 
     of 1 BN of 2S19 at 18 tubes and 1 BN 2S1's, 18 tubes. The DAG has 1 
     BN 2S5's and 1 BN BM-21's. They will probably support 133rd MRR in 
     the north, the main effort.</P>
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     2. The most likely course of action is that each MRR will defend with 
     4 MRP's abreast and a CSOP and infantry strong point forward. Expect 
     the MRR reserve to be a tank platoon and BRDM-2 ATGM platoon. Also 
     expect 4-6 sorties of SU-25 FROGFOOT in each MRR sector. Expect the 
     enemy to employ chemical munitions in a position to prevent mutual 
     reinforcement between task forces.</P>
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    B. FRIENDLY FORCES:</P>
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     1. Higher Mission. 52nd ID attacks in zone NLT 180600JAN96 to destroy 
     1st echelon divisions of the 7th CAA and reestablish the FLOT vic PL 
     BURGOS. O/O 52ID defends in sector to destroy the second echelon MRD 
     of 7 CAA.</P>
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     2. To our left, 2 BCT, 52 ID attacks in zone as the main effort to 
     destroy the 39 MRD. To our right, 1-52 CAV screens the right flank of 
     52 ID. To our rear, 3 BCT, 52 ID acts as the 52 ID reserve.</P>
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    C. WEATHER:</P>
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     1. Winds are expected to be out of the northwest at approximately 9 
     miles per hour</P>
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     2. The hours of daylight are as follows. Before morning nautical 
     twilight (BMNT) will begin at 0615. Early evening nautical twilight 
     (EENT) will end at 2045.</P>
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   2. MISSION. 1 BCT 1 CAV attacks in zone NLT 180600JAN96 to destroy 41 
   MRD and reestablish the FLOT vic PL BURGOS. o/o 1 BCT prepares a 
   deliberate defense to repel the attack of the second echelon division 
   of 7 CAA.</P>
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   3. EXECUTION:</P>
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    A. COMMANDER'S INTENT. I want to take the enemy down sequentially. We 
    will attack in the south first, with 2-8 CAV. Once OBJ MILLER is 
    secure, we will shift the main effort to TF 2-5 and OBJ BRUNER (not 
    shown). My endstate is the brigade arrayed in hasty defensive 
    positions along PL BURGOS with at least 3 CO/TM's of combat power left.</P>
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    B. CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION.</P>
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     1. Maneuver. This operation will be conducted in 4 phases. First, we 
     will conduct reconnaissance and find the enemy. Next, we cross the LD 
     and TF 2-8 takes OBJ MILLER. Then TF 2-5 crosses PL HARRIS and takes 
     OBJ BRUNER. Finally we consolidate on PL BURGOS and conduct a hasty defense.</P>
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      a. Phase One.</P>
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      b. Phase Two. This phase begins at 180600JUL96. 1 BCT crosses PL 
      BRYANT (the LD) and attacks to destroy the 41 MRD. TF 2-5 halts in 
      attack positions behind PL HARRIS. TF 2-8, initially the brigade main 
      effort, attacks in zone to destroy 132 MRR. This phase ends when TF 
      2-8 seizes OBJ MILLER.</P>
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      c. Phase Three.</P>
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      d. Phase Four.</P>
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     2. Fires. This operation is sequenced to allow fire support to be 
     focused on each MRR separately as it is engaged.</P>
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      a. Phase One.</P>
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      b. Phase Two. During this phase, priority of fires for 1-82 FA goes 
      to TF 2-8 CAV. 3-8 FA (MLRS) will be dedicated to counterfire, 
      suppressing the DAG. TF 2-8 CAV is allotted 4 CAS sorties (A-10).</P>
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      c. Phase Three.</P>
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      d. Phase Four.</P>
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     3. Tasks to Subordinate Units. See Appendix C for Task Organization.</P>
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      a. TF 2-8 CAV.</P>
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       1. Destroy 132 MRR.</P>
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       2. Secure OBJ MILLER.</P>
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       3. o/o Defend PL BURGOS. The NO PEN line will be PL HARRIS.</P>
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      b. TF 2-5 CAV.</P>
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     4. Coordinating instructions.</P>
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      a. Prior to 180600JUL96, the limit of advance for recon elements is 
      PL O'DELL. This applies only to brigade COLT's and Task Force Scouts. 
      The limit of advance for all other elements prior to this time is PL 
      BRYANT, the LD.</P>
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      b. PIR</P>
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   4. SERVICE SUPPORT. There will no resupply of any class of supply 
   until mission completion.</P>
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   5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL.</P>
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    A. Succession of command is per SOP</P>
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    B. Current SOI is in effect.</P>
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