Mission Night - 06/08/10 - Hotel Soap

Mission Overview
Special Operations and embedded General Infantry members from Combat Team Bravo were inserted to conduct a variety of operations in direct action against Takiban insurgents. The actions were focused within the Feruz Abad region in order to disrupt OPFOR operations and activities.

Objectives
1 - Locate and Establish FOB
2 - Conduct a cordon search for ammo caches
3 - Kill or Capture HVT
4 - Search for supporting Lieutenant [CANCELED]
4 - Disrupt local militia camp

Segment of the AO in use by the team.

Mission Review

OBJ01
Dagger was assigned to locate and secure a possible FOB location out of 3 pre-determined areas. Dagger dispatched with 2 SOV HMMWVs including extra ammo and 2 mortars. Scythe was to prepare the Chinook with the required objects to build a Forward Operating Base.

Upon entering final possible LZ location, Dagger contacted 1 hostile section of 10 infantry, proceeding to out maneuver and eliminate the threats within the SOV's, successfully executed.

Scythe landed at LZ3 and began construction on the FOB whilst dagger provided security. Dagger's RO spotted hostile infantry attempting to ambush the FOB during it's construction and eliminated all hostiles using the MK19 in over-watch.



OBJ02
En-route teams encountered an IED [GR07121494] which was marked and bypassed. Scythe set up an FSP SW of OBJ2 using MMGs and mortars to support Dagger's assault. A snap ambush was set-up prior to eliminate 1 hostile patrol outside of the town, resulting in approx. 5 enemies KIA, however a single hostile hid during the ambush and was able to inflict damage onto Dagger, with one member suffering light wounds.

1 ammo cache was located and destroyed in the NE corner of the main intersection of the town.
Approx. 2 enemy sections eliminated during assault.
On RTB to FOB Pork teams 'safely' detonated the IED to prevent possible accidents.


OBJ03
Callsigns again moved off within 2 SOV HMMWVs on an extended operation to secure 2 enemy lieutenants, however due to low fuel, OBJ4 was canceled with the new obj to secure a fuel supply from a local contact in Sakhe.


The first lieutenant within Feruz Abad was located in the southern hill overlooking the town. Initially the target was cooperative but attempt to take the life of one of the Dagger operators and was put down, investigation pending.

Zero casualties during the kill or capture
approx. 1 enemy section and sporadic infantry eliminated.


OBJ04
Teams pushed on towards Sakhe, encountering a second IED [GR03690522]. The IED was disabled and teams navigated around the area with caution. Upon reaching Sakhe, teams located an enemy training camp.

Scythe split up into a sniper team utilizing the eastern ridge, and an assault team, whilst Dagger divided an LMG team to provide support from the western ridge.Snipers initiated contact whilst the assault elements swept through the town eliminating all threats and locating a cache.


A hostile patrol in the southern hillside must have heard the gunfire and proceeded down to ambush. Both teams suffered 2 injuries as of this however no CASEVACs were required.
Approx. 3 enemy sections eliminated
Teams secured fuel and RTB for the day.


Summary
Duration: 3.5hrs
70+/- OPFOR KIA
- 6 Sections
- Sporadic engagements
0 BLUFOR KIA
3 BLUFOR WIA [No CASEVAC required]
- 1 Injury during ambush, flesh wound
- 1 Injury from enemy sniper fire
- 1 Injury from falling off a roof
0 CIV KIA
0 Assets Lost