TRAILBLAZER OPORD

SITUATION ENEMY FORCES 1. Composition The Mahdi Army Al Qaeda Taliban The Iraqi National Islamic Resistance

ENEMY FORCES 2. Capabilities AK- 47 Assault Rifle RPG- Rocket Propelled Grenades Truck Mounted Artillery/Mortars IED- Improvised Explosive Device

WEATHER DATA 6 NOVEMBER 2004 BMNT 0616 SUNRISE 0642 SUNSET 1717 EENT 1743 % ILLUMINATION 36%

HIGHER’S INTENT This is the MS III instructor’s second chance to assess land navigation skills for those cadets attending LDAC in 2005. This exercise entails land navigation, obstacle course, and FLRC. Success is defined as 90% go on all Land Navigation, leadership evaluation on FLRC and successful completion of the obstacle course.

MISSION Campbell Battalion conducts Land Navigation, FLRC, and the Air Assault course on 6 November 2004 in order to assess the skills and instill self-confidence in all future LDAC attendees.

EXECUTION Concept of the Operation PHASE ONE PREPARATION PHASE TWO TRAINING PHASE THREE RECOVERY

COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS TIMELINE 0630 BN Formation 0645 Movement to the LN site 0700 Cadets arrive at LN committee 0705 LN onsite brief 0725 LN starts 1225 LN ends 1230 Movement to Range 85 1245 Cadets arrive at Range 85 / squads split into two 1300 Rotation one starts 1520 Rotation one ends 1535 Rotation two starts 1750 Rotation two ends 1751 Police call / Site breakdown 1830 BN Formation / Dismissal

Land Navigation

COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS TIMELINE 0630 BN Formation 0645 Movement to the LN site 0700 Cadets arrive at LN committee 0705 LN onsite brief 0725 LN starts 1225 LN ends 1230 Movement to Range 85 1245 Cadets arrive at Range 85 / squads split into two 1300 Rotation one starts 1520 Rotation one ends 1535 Rotation two starts 1750 Rotation two ends 1751 Police call / Site breakdown 1830 BN Formation / Dismissal

Campbell Battalion LRC 06 November 2004 CIC: Sanchez-Erazo (UNCP) Asst CIC: Vasquez

AREA OF OPERATION LEGEND Formation / Parking LN CP 77 78 79 76 LEGEND Formation / Parking LN CP LRC / Obstacle Course 92 91 90

Strip Map to LRC LRC Pike Field Range 85 McKellars Rd Bragg Blvd Butner Rd. Check Point

Site Layout Obstacle 4 Obstacle 3 Obstacle 2 Storage Container TOC/Briefing area Range 85 Obstacle 1 McKellars Rd.

Strip Map to WAMC LRC Range Control WAMC Gruber Rd Long Street All American PKWY Emergency Entrance

Emergency Contacts Fort Bragg Military Police 396-0391 Range Control 432-1161 WAMC 907-9262 911

LRC Annex

Task Organization: Leadership Reaction Course (LRC): CIC, Asst CIC (8) Obstacle Evaluators: two per obstacle. (2) Alternates/site set up and break down.

1. Situation: Same as BN OPORD.

2. Mission: Campbell Battalion Conducts a Field Leadership Reaction Course (FLRC) on 06 NOV 04 at 0600 hrs. In order to evaluate MSIIIs leadership abilities and prepare them for success at Warrior Forge 2005. It will also introduce MSIs and MSIIs to the FLRC course.

3. Execution Commander’s Intent MSIIIs are given the opportunity to lead, follow and be evaluated while placed in a leadership role in at least one station at the FLRC course and MSIs and MSIIs gain FLRC experience as team members.

a. Maneuver Concept of the Operation This operation will take place in three phases: Phase One: Planning/ADVON Phase Two: Execution of LRC Phase Three: Site Teardown/Recovery

Phase 1 Begins on 04 OCT 04 when a recon of the training site is conducted. Committee is identified and equipment requests are made. On 06 NOV 04 at approximately 0645 hrs the ADVON party departs Methodist College to Fort Bragg’s LRC course and begins to set up the training site. All the supplies needed for the LRC course are consolidated at the LRC course in a storage container. Two five gallon water cans will be placed at each obstacle. Motorola Radios will be issued to one evaluator per obstacle. Once the site has been set up the CIC and Asst CIC will conduct a final inspection of the training site to ensure all set up instructions have been followed and each obstacle is ready for training. At which time the CIC will contact Range Control and request permission to begin training Phase one ends when cadets arrive to the LRC course.

Phase 2 Begins when cadets arrive at the LRC course. CIC gives the in-brief to cadets. Committee is introduced, cadets are broken into their evaluation squads, and weapons are issued. Training begins at 1315 hrs and ends at 1755 hrs.

Phase 3 Begins when the last rotation ends, weapons turn-in is conducted. The breakdown of the training site begins, the cadets at the last rotation will also assist the committee breaking down the obstacle at which they finished. This phase ends when all equipment has been turned in, the CIC has inspected the site and Range Control has cleared the site.

b. Tasks to Subordinate Units Cadets Vasquez, Johnson, J. assume duties of evaluators for obstacle 1 Cadets Miyagi, Tapia assume duties of evaluators for obstacle 2 Cadets Choe, Weaver, A. assume duties of evaluators for obstacle 3 Cadets Creammer, Garret assume duties of evaluators for obstacle 4 Cadets Grover, Tringo will be alternates and will help set up and teardown the site 1) Obstacle OICs will set up their lane and place two five gallon water cans in their obstacle. Ensure that radio communication is established and maintained throughout the entire exercise. 2) UNCP S-4 will arrange for road guard vests which are to be used during the movement from the LRC course to Range 85. 3) UNCP S-4 will request BN S-4 for 1 FM radio. 4) Obstacle OICs will issue and receive weapons.

c. Coordinating Instructions When the cadets arrive at the LRC training site, the CIC will conduct an orientation brief of the site and a safety brief. The first rotation will begin NLT 1315 hrs. and the last rotation will end at 1830 hrs. The squad rotation from range 85 to LRC and vice versa will be between 1530 hrs and 1540 hrs.

Time Schedule TIME Event 1300-1315 Briefing by CIC, Break down into squads, and Weapon Issue 1315-1320 Evaluator Issue OPORD Phase Line Green 1320-1340 Squad Negotiates Obstacle Phase Line Brown 1340-1345 AAR Phase Line Red 1345-1350 Movement to Next obstacle Phase Line Blue 1350-1355 1355-1415 1415-1420 1420-1425 1425-1430 1430-1450 1450-1455 1455-1500 1500-1505 1505-1525 1525-1530 1530-1540 Squad Rotation

TIME EVENT 1540-1545 Phase Line Green 1545-1605 Phase Line Brown Evaluator Issue OPORD Phase Line Green 1545-1605 Squad Negotiates Obstacle Phase Line Brown 1605-1610 AAR Phase Line Red 1610-1615 Movement to Next obstacle Phase Line Blue 1615-1620 1620-1640 1640-1645 1645-1650 1650-1655 1655-1715 1715-1720 1720-1725 1725-1730 1730-1750 1750-1755 1755-UTC Site Breakdown

4. Service Support: a. Material and Services: (1) Supply: I. (12) five-gallon water cans: two posted in the vicinity of each obstacle, and the remaining four will be held at the CP. M16 Dummy rifles: one issued to each cadet. (7) Radios: (1) for CIC and (1) for asst CIC. (1) for each obstacle. (1) for the alternate/tear down personnel (1) FM Radio Medical: same as BN OPORD.

5. Command and Signal: a. Command: (1) Location of c/LTC Hedrick and LTC Campagna: same as BN OPORD. (2) Location of CIC c/1LT Sanchez-Erazo: LRC CP. (3) Location of assistant CIC c/CPT Vasquez: Obstacle # 1 Succession of Command: LRC CIC, assistant CIC, c/1LT Creammer. b. Signal: Handheld radios will be used by MSIVs IAW BTN SOI.

Obstacle #1 Task: Negotiate obstacle CONDTION: Given two ammo boxes weighing 40 pounds, a 2”x 8” x 8’x9” plank, a 2’ x 8’ x 6’ 2” plank, and current environmental conditions. STANDARD: The squad will successfully negotiate the obstacle without falling or jumping in the pit or touching the white areas. SITUATION: The squad's mission is to mortar ammunition to the gun position. Enroute you discover a culvert with a minefield between the squad and gun position. The white painted areas and the ground are mined. No member or piece of equipment must touch the ground. No member is allowed to jump between posts. The squad has 18 minutes to cross the obstacle. INSTRUCTOR NOTE: ENSURE PLANKS ARE CENTERD ON THE POSTS. MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF ONE SPOTTER.

Obstacle # 1

Obstacle # 2 TASK: Negotiable Obstacle CONDITIONS: Given two 40 pound simulated demo charges, a 8’ piece of 5/8” hemp rope, a 2”x 12”x 10’ plank, and current environmental conditions. STANDARD: The squad will successfully negotiate the obstacle without falling or jumping in the pit or touching the white areas. SITUATION: The squad’s mission is to mine the entrances of bunkers at an enemy ammo dump that is secured by a seven-foot wire fence. You discover a rope and a plank that may assist you in crossing the wire obstacle. The white painted areas and the ground on both sides of the fence are mined. All squad members must cross into enemy lines, taking the explosives, and all equipment with them. No member or piece of equipment must touch the fence. The squad has 18 minutes to cross the obstacle. INSTUCTOR NOTE: ENSURE PLANK IS CENTERED ON THE POSTS. HAVE A MINIMUM OF ONE SPOTTER.

Obstacle # 2

Obstacle # 3 Task: Negotiate obstacle CONDTION: Given a 2”x 8”x 8’ plank, a 2”x 8”x 10’ plank, a 2”x 8”x 12’ plank, a 55 gallon drum, and current environmental conditions. STANDARD: The squad will successfully negotiate the obstacle without falling or jumping in the pit. SITUATION: The squad’s mission is to deliver supplies to an ADA position on the other side of the river with a destroyed bridge. All squad members must cross the river, taking the supplies and all equipment with them. Two members must control the drum. The squad has 18 minutes to cross the obstacle. INSTRUCTOR NOTE: ENSURE MEMBERS FALL TOWARDS THE PIT.

Obstacle # 3

Obstacle # 4 TASK: Negotiate Obstacle CONDITION: Given a 30’ piece of 1” OR 1 ¼” rope, an ammo box weighing 40 pounds, and current environmental conditions. STANDARD: The squad will successfully negotiate the obstacle without falling or jumping in the pit. SITUATION: The squad has been assigned the mission to pick up a re-supply of ammo and return. Enroute the squad encounters two obstacles with booby-trapped ground in between. All squad members must touch the ground at one time, secure the ammo, and return. The rope must be returned with the ammunition. The squad members may not jump between the fence and the wall. The squad has 18 minutes to complete the mission. INSTUCTOR NOTE: DO NOT ALLOW THE SQUAD TO JUMP BETWEEN THE FENCE AND THE WALL. MUST HAVE A MUNIMUM OF TWO SPOTTERS.

Obstacle # 4

COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS TIMELINE 0630 BN Formation 0645 Movement to the LN site 0700 Cadets arrive at LN committee 0705 LN onsite brief 0725 LN starts 1225 LN ends 1230 Movement to Range 85 1245 Cadets arrive at Range 85 / squads split into two 1300 Rotation one starts 1520 Rotation one ends 1535 Rotation two starts 1750 Rotation two ends 1751 Police call / Site breakdown 1830 BN Formation / Dismissal

Air Assault Obstacle Course (Range 85) CIC: c/CPT Chandler Asst. CIC: c/CPT Brisson

Mission Campbell Battalion conducts Confidence Course 061300NOV04 to 061750NOV04 vicinity of Range 85 to assess cadets’ confidence, motivation, and physical abilities.

Execution Commander’s Intent Each cadet successfully negotiates every obstacle without sustaining physical injury. Personal courage and motivation are demonstrated by all cadets to encourage others. MSIII’s teach effective and clear hip-pocket training.

Tough One Hurdles High Step Weaver Inverted Wall Vertical Ladder Formation Area Swing, Stop, Jump Low Crawl Up, Belly Over LRC

Task to Subordinate Units Asst CIC: Ensure medic and emergency vehicle is on standby Ensure water is provided at the break area Coordinate with CPT. Collins for safety equipment. Ensure chow is provided Demonstrators/Evaluators: Rehearse and execute a demonstration for each rotation Shadow squads and evaluate squad leaders during obstacle course and hip pocket training Report to CIC at the completion of each obstacle Ensure safety is strictly adhered to

TIMELINE: 1000 MSIV Recon/Rehearsal 1300 Site Orientation: Safety Brief and Demonstrations 1320 Confidence Course / Hip Pocket Training 1500 Lunch (MRE) 1520 Movement to Next Training Site 1535 Lunch (MRE) 1555 Site Orientation: Safety Brief and Demonstrations 1615 Confidence Course / Hip Pocket Training 1750 Confidence Course Complete; Police Call begins.

High Risk Obstacles Weaver Jacob’s Ladder Tough One One safety per person on obstacle Jacob’s Ladder Four safeties at all times: two on each side of ladder Designated height is 2 steps lower than total height Tough One One lane (rope) active Six safeties at all times Gymnastic pads for specified high risk locations

Service Support a. Material and Services: (1) Supply: I. Six 5-gallon water cans posted in formation area at all times MRE for chow II. Two 2-way radios VII. Medical aid bag located on-site (2) Transportation: By foot to and from LRC training location. (3) Medical Evacuation: The maroon van is located on-site for evacuation to Womack Medical Center

Command and Signal Command Signal OIC –CPT Collins CIC – c/CPT Chandler Asst CIC – c/CPT Brisson Succession of Command OIC, CIC, Asst CIC Signal SOI: Same as Bn OPORD Womack Emergency Room - 907-6559 Info Center – 907-6000 Range Control – 432-1161 3 Horn Blasts for inclement weather

EXECUTION MANEUVER PHASE THREE (RECOVERY) CP Breakdown Obstacle Breakdown Police Call BN Formation / Dismissal

SERVICE SUPPORT General Material and Services Supply Class I Class II Class VII Class VIII 2. Transportation 5. Medical Evacuation

COMMAND AND SIGNAL a. Command 1. Location of OIC – LTC Campagna will be in the following areas throughout the training. a) First formation b) LN – Will either be at the CP or roaming the Course c) LRC – Will be either at the LRC CP or Walking the area. d) Obstacle Course – Will be observing and overseeing the training. 2. Location of CIC – c/LTC Hedrick will be accompanying LTC Campagna or c/MAJ McCormick to during the operating of each cycle of training. 3. Succession of Command is Battalion Commander, XO, S-3, LN CIC, LRC CIC, OC CIC

COMMAND AND SIGNAL 1. SOI: none b. Signal 1. SOI: none a. Communication during LN, LRC and OC will be established using two- way radios b. Cadre will have PRC radios 2. WOMACK a. EMERGENCY ROOM – (910) 907 – 6559 b. INFO CENTER – (910) 907 – 6000 3. Range Control – (910) 432 – 1161 4. Three horn blasts indicates inclement weather, two horn blast indicates the ENDEX for land Navigation

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