THIS IS A TRAINING OPERATION ORDER. FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

References: ATP 3-21.8, FM 3-90-1, TC 3-21.76, ADRP 1-02

OPERATIONAL PLAN / ORDER #008 / CODE NAME: "CAMP SPOOKY SMITH"

CADRE / OPFOR NOTES

Complexity: Moderate | Recommended Phase: RUN (Night Iterations - Coaching Focus)

Mission Summary: 1st Platoon is tasked to establish and occupy a patrol base in AO COTTO to conduct continuous operations, provide security, and enable sustainment for follow-on missions.

Destination: Patrol Base (PB) THUNDER, vicinity MP 0580 1520, AO COTTO, NLT 2200.

Actions on Objective: Platoon will conduct a leader's reconnaissance, occupy the patrol base using the triangle or cigar-shaped technique, establish security, and conduct patrol base activities including security patrols, maintenance, and planning for follow-on operations.

Training Focus: This OPORD emphasizes security priorities, patrol base setup, and sustainment operations. Links directly to the Patrol Base Operations Training Package. Ideal for night training iterations where static operations allow focus on security fundamentals without the complexity of offensive maneuver.

Evaluation Timeline: For evaluated iterations, candidates will receive this OPORD and have 75 minutes to complete TLP Steps 1-8 before SP. Execution window is 60 minutes. AAR is 15 minutes.

OPFOR/Training Wrinkles:

• Simulate enemy reconnaissance probes during occupation or stand-to.
• Test candidate's ability to establish and maintain security priorities.
• Introduce resupply, casualty evacuation, or personnel issues during occupation.
• Cadre can inject intelligence updates requiring adjustment to the patrol base plan.
• Test ability to conduct patrol base activities while maintaining security.
• Introduce a compromise scenario requiring displacement or defense.

NOTE: UAS/Counter-UAS injects are OPTIONAL and should only be used if authorized by the Commandant and incorporated into the approved POI.

Iteration Guidance: This is the detailed version with specific patrol base vicinity grid. For evaluated iterations and later runs, use 008-patrol-base-operations.md instead.

Time Zone Used Throughout the Plan/Order: EASTERN STANDARD TIME

Task Organization:

1st Platoon, A Co. 4th BN-211th INF Platoon Leader Platoon Sergeant 1st Squad 2nd Squad 3rd Squad

1. SITUATION

a. Area of Interest

AO COTTO covers the southwestern LTA in the woodlines south of the unnamed east-west road and west of Bradenton Avenue, with PB THUNDER planned at MP 0580 1520 (vicinity MP 0575 1518 to MP 0600 1540). The area of interest extends north toward the FOB at MP 0610 1550 (higher headquarters), south of Arcadia Street into the broader Camp Blanding training area, and east across Bradenton Avenue — the corridors REAPER patrols could use to detect, compromise, or attack the patrol base.

b. Area of Operations

1. Terrain. Flat sandy pine/hardwood forest cut by a paved road grid (see LTA Grid Reference). Canopy and palmetto limit observation to ~50m off the roads; the road grid provides the only extended fields of fire and the only wheeled mobility.

• Key Terrain: The planned patrol base site at MP 0580 1520 offers good concealment, defensible terrain, and access to covered withdrawal routes. The surrounding woodlines provide observation points for early warning. A small creek to the south provides a water source but may also canalize enemy approach. Elevated ground to the north offers observation of likely enemy avenues of approach.

2. Weather.

• Skies: ________
• Temperature: ____°F (heat cat ____)
• Winds: ____ at ____ mph
• Chance of precipitation: ____%
• BMNT: ____
• Sunrise: ____
• Sunset: ____
• EENT: ____

Limited visibility expected during nighttime operations; plan for EENT/BMNT stand-to procedures.

c. Enemy Forces. REAPER: Resistance Elements of Atropia's People's Revolutionary Front

REAPER forces consist of irregular forces operating in the area who actively patrol and conduct reconnaissance to locate friendly positions. They are equipped with small arms and may have support weapons. They are experienced in local terrain and may attempt to probe or attack friendly positions if discovered.

1. Composition. Estimated 6-8 REAPER personnel, small arms, possible support weapons, operating in 2-3 person reconnaissance teams and larger assault elements.

2. Disposition. REAPER forces are dispersed throughout the area, conducting patrols and reconnaissance. They maintain observation posts on likely routes and are prepared to report and engage friendly forces. Main body elements are positioned to reinforce reconnaissance teams if contact is made.

3. Most Probable Course of Action (MPCOA). REAPER reconnaissance elements detect friendly patrol base and conduct observation to assess strength and disposition. They report findings to higher and may conduct limited probing attacks to test friendly defenses before withdrawing to plan a larger operation.

4. Most Dangerous Course of Action (MDCOA). REAPER reconnaissance detects patrol base occupation and rapidly coordinates a multi-element attack. REAPER forces conduct a coordinated assault using indirect fire, support weapons, and assault elements to overwhelm friendly positions before reinforcements can arrive.

d. Friendly Forces

1. Higher Headquarters: A Co. 4th BN – 211th INF.

2. Mission. A Company conducts area security operations in AO COTTO to deny REAPER freedom of movement and enable follow-on offensive operations.

3. Commander's Intent. Establish a secure patrol base to enable continuous operations, maintain security of the platoon, and prepare for follow-on missions. The patrol base must be positioned and organized to allow rapid response to enemy contact while providing for sustainment and rest of the force.

e. Civil Considerations

Local civilians may be present in the area. Patrol base operations must minimize detection and avoid contact with non-combatants to maintain operational security.

f. Attachments and Detachments

None.

2. MISSION

1st Platoon occupies and defends Patrol Base THUNDER (vicinity MP 0580 1520) NLT ____ in order to preserve combat power for follow-on operations in AO COTTO.

3. EXECUTION

a. Commander's Intent

Purpose: Establish a secure base in AO COTTO to sustain the platoon, maintain security, and prepare for follow-on offensive operations against REAPER.

Key Tasks: (1) Occupy the patrol base without compromise. (2) Establish 360-degree security with LP/OPs and fighting positions. (3) Maintain the ability to defend the base or displace on order.

End State: PB THUNDER occupied and secure, security posture maintained through BMNT/EENT cycles, platoon rested and prepared for follow-on operations.

b. Concept of Operations

1st Platoon occupies PB THUNDER and conducts patrol base operations to provide continuous security and enable sustainment. Three squads occupy assigned perimeter sectors with interlocking fields of fire; one squad serves as QRF. The platoon maintains the ability to defend in place or displace on order. Stand-to at BMNT and EENT.

c. Scheme of Fires

Defensive fires planned for likely REAPER avenues of approach. Each squad responsible for direct fires within assigned sector. 1st Squad, covering the most likely avenue of approach, has priority of indirect fires. Final protective fires (FPF) designated and briefed.

d. Tasks to Subordinate Units

1. 1st Squad (Northern Sector):

• TASK: Occupy and defend the northern sector of PB THUNDER (vic MP 0580 1520) to provide early warning and direct fires along the most likely REAPER avenue of approach.
• PURPOSE: Preserve the platoon's freedom of action by detecting and defeating REAPER reconnaissance or assault from the north before it can fix the patrol base.

2. 2nd Squad (Southeastern Sector):

• TASK: Occupy and defend the southeastern sector of PB THUNDER to deny REAPER use of the creek line and the southeastern avenues of approach.
• PURPOSE: Protect the patrol base from infiltration along the most concealed approach into the perimeter from the south and east.

3. 3rd Squad (Southwestern Sector / QRF):

• TASK: Occupy and defend the southwestern sector of PB THUNDER and serve as the platoon QRF, prepared to reinforce a threatened sector or block a compromised avenue of approach.
• PURPOSE: Provide the PL a responsive reserve to mass against any threatened sector and preserve the platoon's freedom of action across the perimeter.

e. Coordinating Instructions

1. Rules of Engagement (ROE):

1. Engage only confirmed enemy combatants posing a threat.
2. Use graduated response appropriate to the threat.
3. Challenge unknown personnel using challenge and password.
4. Report all contacts immediately.

2. Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR):

Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR — enemy, terrain, weather, civil):

1. REAPER probing, reconnaissance, or direct contact on any sector of the patrol base.
2. Indicators that the patrol base location has been observed or compromised by enemy or civilians.

Friendly Force Information Requirements (FFIR — our own force):

1. Compromise or suspected compromise of the patrol base location.
2. Loss of communication with any LP/OP.
3. Friendly casualty or equipment failure degrading any sector's security.
4. Water resupply point inaccessible or contaminated.

3. Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI):

1. Patrol base grid location and limits
2. LP/OP positions and crew-served weapon orientations
3. Stand-to schedule and departure/return windows
4. Casualty status and combat strength

4. Reporting:

• Report to higher when departing current location.
• In Position Report: Upon completing patrol base occupation.
• SALUTE Report: Upon sighting enemy forces or indicators.
• SITREP: At designated times (every 4 hours minimum).
• LACE Report: Upon occupation and prior to displacement.

5. Stand-To Procedures:

• Stand-to conducted 30 minutes before BMNT and 30 minutes before EENT.
• 100% alert during stand-to; all personnel in fighting positions.
• Stand-down only after PL or PSG conducts assessment and issues order.

6. This OPORD is effective immediately upon distribution.

4. SUSTAINMENT

a. Logistics

1. Resupply not available for 24 hours.
2. Meal Cycle: M-M-M.
3. Water resupply point to be established within patrol base.
4. Class V (ammunition): Redistribute as needed; report any shortages.
5. Equipment maintenance: Conducted during priorities of work.

b. Health System Support

1. PLT CCP established within patrol base perimeter.
2. Aid bag located at PL CP.
3. MEDEVAC available via Nine Line request at AXP 1 (MP 0610 1550).
4. Casualty evacuation routes: Same as withdrawal routes.

5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL

a. Command

1. Platoon Leader at PLT CP (center of patrol base).
2. Platoon Sergeant supervises priorities of work and rest plan.
3. Succession of Command: PL, PSG, 1st SL, 2nd SL, 3rd SL.

b. Control

1. Command Posts: PL CP at center of PB THUNDER.
2. Alternate CP: 1st Squad sector.

c. Signal

1. PACE Plan:

• Primary: Radio — 36.625 SC/PT (Platoon Net)
• Alternate: Radio — 36.425 SC/PT (Company Net)
• Contingency: HF manpack radio (patrol base CP to higher)
• Emergency: Runner

2. Call Signs:

• PL – Thunder 1-6
• PSG – Thunder 1-7
• 1st Squad Leader – Thunder 1-1
• 2nd Squad Leader – Thunder 1-2
• 3rd Squad Leader – Thunder 1-3

3. Challenge, Password, Running Password, Combination:

• Challenge: Base
• Password: Secure
• Running Password: Thunder
• Combination: 11