Wrote a description of my Link Analysis System today

Wrote a description of my Link Analysis System today. This will help the SDR&A team to manage the existing system, and to continue making improvements after my deployment.

I also wrote an Operations Order for my Army Scout Platoon to execute at Camp McCain, MS, and Joann Moore wrote a report to SVP Bob Bryden.

I wrote the OpOrd for my Scout Platoon’s next drill:

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SCOUT PLATOON, HHC 2-198 AR
14 May 2004

TRAINING
SCOUT PLATOON, HHC 2-198 AR
OPERATIONS ORDER 04-01

REFERENCE: DUCK HILL, 1:50,000

TIME ZONE USED THROUGHOUT: ROMEO (LOCAL)

TASK ORGANIZATION: NO CHANGE

I. SITUATION:

A. Enemy. The McCainanites are attacking convoys all over the countryside using IEDs, RPGs, and sniper fire. Due to a recent resupply, their moral is high, and they are not likely to give up. They have also been known to be suicide bombers. NBC capabilities do exist, but will not likely be used due to terrain constraints and weather.

1. Weather. 20% chance of rain.

a. Light Data:
SR. 0550, SS. 2050, MR 1530, MS 0245, ILLUM 30%, BMNT 0547, EENT 1957
b. Weather forecast: 20% Chance of rain.
c. Effects of weather and light on operations: Ground may be moist in places.

2. Terrain.
a. Observation/Fields of Fire: The area has open areas that afford good observation.
b. Cover and Concealment: Wood hills just off the road offer good concealment.
c. Obstacles: Unknown
d. Key Terrain: There is a lake in the center of the zone being reconned. There is a dyke, levee, on the south side of the lake. It has been strongly mined. Stay off of this levee.
e. Avenues of Approach: There are numerous laterals to the left and right of the designated routes, Patriot and Scud.


B. Friendly:

1. All American soldiers are to be considered friendly. There are no friendly forces forward of LD. Combat trains located ES 6783 to support the Sqdn. Howitzer Battery (155mm, SP) is in direct support of the Scout platoon and has priority of fire.

B. Attachments/Detachments: None.

II. MISSION: 2-198th Scout Platoon conducts a zone recon from LD Bass to LOA Drum NLT 1100 hrs. O/O conduct Route recon of Routes Scud and Patriot establish screen along LOA Drum observing NAI 1 and 2 NLT 1400 in order to identify possible infiltration routes of insurgents.

III. EXECUTION:

A. Concept of the Operation
Phase 1: 0630 trucks will line up, with order of march of Alpha, HQ, and Bravo. 0650 report redcon status. At 0700 the platoon will SP using gear 3. Report all control measures to plt ldr.
Phase 2: Quartering party will be conducted by A team to set up an AA, Hush Puppy, and move the platoon into it. I want weapons checks and rehearsals to be done during this time. I then want the scouts to conduct a zone recon to clear Routes Scud and Patriot. A Team and B Team will coordinate together and move to and set LD Bass. Once LD platoon will maneuver Gear 1 and report all control measures set at all phase lines and execute when ordered. A & B will then move to phase line Striper, and coordinate in the designated point at location 477335, and report. A & B Teams will then move to phase line Drum, hold it, and report. Phase line Drum is the LOA, limit of advance. At this point A Team will observe NAI 1 at location 466327 to identify possible infiltration routes of insurgents. B Team will reach the LOA and observe NAI 2 at location 479317 to identify possible infiltration routes of insurgents. Check routes Scud and Patriot for trafficability. Use indirect fire, crew served weapons, and small arms to destroy all enemies in the zone.
Phase 3: Index. Recollect and conduct AAR.

B. Task to Maneuver Units:

Alpha Team
1. Designate a 7 man group to be the quartering party.
2. Reconnoiter route Patriot to the east of the zone.
3. Report all phase line. link up coordination point A
4. Establish OP Vic Grid__________________
5. eyes on NAI_____ NLT________________-

Bravo Team
1. Reconnoiter route Scud to the west of the zone.
2. Attach 2 soldiers to A team to conduct Quartering Party activity
3. Report all phase lines. Clear CP 1
4. Establish OP Vic Grid___________________
5. Eyes on NAI _____ NLT_________________

C. Coordinating Instructions:

1. Movement Instructions:
a. SP Time: _____hrs.
b. RP Time: _____hrs.
c. Speed: 20 MPH, 25 MPH maximum catch-up.
d. Order of March: Alpha Team then Bravo Team
e. LOA is PL Drum.

2. SIR/PIR:
a. Where are enemy elements in sector?
b. Trafficability of routes Scud and Patriot?


3. Actions on Contact: Return fire, deploy, and report. Develop the situation rapidly. Contact with Arty by SOP. Visual contact with vehicles, use Arty first. Physical contact with vehicles, use ROE. Note and record all IEDs so that engineers can eliminate them later.
4. ROE: Destroy all recon elements of two vehicles or less using indirect fire. Stay clear of all personnel that do not belong to your unit.

6. Critical Times:
a. SP _____ hrs.
b. RP _____ hrs.
c. Set LD _____ hrs.
d. Screen established NLT _____ hrs.

IV. SERVICE AND SUPPORT:

A. Concept of support:

1. Before: PSG will insure all vehicles are resupplied combat loaded per SOP. Coordinate with 1SG for additional resupply as needed. Insure CCP’s and MCP’s are coordinated.
2. During: Initially Trp trains will be located vic ES _427327_. It will move O/O of the XO. Coordinate with the 1SG for emergency resupply, handling of EPW, and casualty collection.
3. After: Method of resupply for the tanks will be service station at location of Trp trains. Scouts will coordinate for resupply on the screen if required, otherwise resupply will be same as the tanks. POC for resupply is the 1SG.

B. Materials and Services.

1. Supply:
a. Class I: Ration cycle will be A/C/A.
b. Class III: Ensure all vehicles topped off prior to SP. Report 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 on board fuel to XO.
c. Class V: Ensure full combat load on vehicle prior to SP.

2. Services:
a. Notify Sqdn. TOC of KIA’s, Trp 1SG will coordinate evac of KIA’s to GRREG site.
b. KIA’s personal effects will be evacuated with the KIA.

3. Maintenance:
a. Repair as far forward as possible.
b. Troop XO/Motor Sgt coordinate with SMO for authority to cannibalize.
c. Report downed vehicle status to XO.


4. Personnel:

a. EPW handling as per TRP SOP.

5. Medical Evac and Hospitalization:

a. Report WIA’s to Trp TOC. Evacuate seriously wounded. Not seriously wounded, treat casualty, report, and continue mission.
b. POWs evacuate under guard to Trp trains.
c. Wounded POWs evacuate under guard through medical channels.






V. COMMAND AND SIGNAL

A. Command.

1. Commander: I will move behind 2nd Platoon.

2. Location of CP: Per overlay. Displaces center sector.

3. Location of next higher CP: TOC per overlay. Displaces center sector.

4. Succession of command: XO, 1, 3, 2, 4, FSO, 1SG.

B. Signal.

1. SOI Edition_____ Period______ in effect until_____hrs., then change to Edition_____ Period_____.

2. Current Sign and Countersign._Blue_/_Emu_.

3. Codewords: Per SOP.

4. Actions if jamming occurs, per SOP.

5. Codeword for SOI change Cinderella.

6. MEDEVAC freq. _________________________



And here is the report to Bob Bryden:

INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM


Date: May 14, 2004 To: Robert Bryden

From: Joann Moore Cc: Madelyn Strong-Branch
Harold Taylor
Subject: Revised Presentation - Replacement

Attached is the revised presentation as discussed with Harold Taylor on May 5, 2004. We have placed tabs on the pages you may want to present.

Harold has military obligations starting today and will return to the office on Monday, May 17, 2004. As Madelyn’s stand in I wanted to ensure that this information was left, as requested, for your receipt on Monday, May 17, 2004.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact myself or Harold Taylor at 397-7333/397-7332. Our cell numbers are JM-299-1148 and HT-832-5265.

Best regards,


Joann Moore
Manager
Security Data Research & Analysis

JM/asm

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