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

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

OPERATIONAL PLAN / ORDER #014B / CODE NAME: "IRON FIST"

CADRE / OPFOR NOTES

Complexity: Moderate | Recommended Phase: WALK (Blocks 3-4), RUN (Day Iterations)

Mission Summary: 1st Platoon conducts three independent squad deliberate attacks against small COBRA coordination centers in AO STARKE. Each squad destroys its own COBRA comms/coordination node and conducts a hasty SSE.

Training Focus: This OPORD is designed to evaluate individual squad leader planning and decision-making for a squad-sized deliberate attack. The PL issues the platoon OPORD, but each squad leader must conduct their own TLP. Cadre should assign one evaluator per squad.

Destinations:

• 1st Squad → OBJ STATION (vic MP 0600 1523) — COBRA coordination center at Arcadia / Bradenton junction
• 2nd Squad → OBJ NEXUS (vic MP 0602 1565) — COBRA coordination center at Bradenton / Jacksonville junction
• 3rd Squad → OBJ HUB (vic MP 0611 1530) — COBRA coordination center in Conex City center

Actions on Objective: Each squad independently establishes a squad ORP, conducts leader's recon, sets a squad-internal support element, assaults through the coordination center, collects SSE materials (radios, logs, message traffic), and consolidates.

Evaluation Timeline: 75 min planning / 60 min execution / 15 min AAR.

OPFOR/Training Wrinkles:

• Deploy one small COBRA coordination center (3-4 personnel) per objective: 1-2 operators (working radios/logs) and 2 in fighting positions.
• Props: radio with antenna, message log (printed pages), a map, clipboard with notes.
• Operators attempt to destroy logs and transmit a warning when contact begins.
• Introduce a civilian near one node to test ROE.
• If manning is limited, rotate one OPFOR CP set across sites between iterations.
• See OPFOR Card for full details.

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

See Also: LTA Grid Reference

Iteration Guidance: This is the detailed version. For later runs, use 014-deliberate-attack.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

Clay County, Florida, in the vicinity of Camp Blanding Joint Training Center. AO STARKE encompasses the area bounded to the north by Highway 16, to the east by the Starke city limits, to the south by the old railroad bed, and to the west by the pine forest edge.

b. Area of Operations

1. Terrain. The AO consists of flat terrain with sandy soils and dense pine and hardwood forests throughout. Thick vegetation and tree canopy severely limit observation and fields of fire except along improved roads and clearings. Bradenton Avenue runs north-south through the AO, intersecting Arcadia Street in the south and Jacksonville Street in the north. Conex City sits on the east side of the AO with small structures providing cover and concealment. Woodlines surrounding each objective provide covered and concealed avenues of approach; visibility off the improved roads is under 50 meters in most areas.

• Key Terrain: The Arcadia Street / Bradenton Avenue road junction controls north-south and east-west movement through the southern portion of the AO — exploited by COBRA as a coordination hub. The Bradenton Avenue / Jacksonville Street junction controls movement in the northern portion and serves as a COBRA relay node. The Conex City structures provide cover for COBRA personnel and equipment in the eastern built-up area.

2. Weather.

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

c. Enemy Forces. COBRA: Covert Border Resistance Army

COBRA has established three small distributed coordination centers across AO STARKE to manage courier scheduling, cell communications, and local network operations. Each center includes communications equipment, message logs, and courier scheduling materials, plus a minimal security element. Centers are positioned at key road junctions or built-up areas for line-of-sight antenna placement and movement oversight. Centers operate independently with no lateral coordination.

1. Composition. Three small COBRA coordination centers, each 3-4 personnel: 1-2 operators (coordinator and comms operator) with radios, message logs, and scheduling materials, plus 2 security in hasty fighting positions. Operators are not primarily fighters. Total 9-12 combatants distributed across AO STARKE.

2. Disposition. COBRA coordination centers are dispersed across the AO:

• A coordination center on the north side of Arcadia Street at the junction with Bradenton Avenue (vic MP 0600 1523). Security oriented south and southwest. Antenna equipment for communications.
• A coordination center at the Bradenton Avenue / Jacksonville Street intersection (vic MP 0602 1565). Security oriented south. Dense woods to the north provide a withdrawal route.
• A coordination center in the Conex City center (vic MP 0611 1530), using a structure for covered workspace. Security at entrances. Centers operate independently with no lateral coordination.

3. Most Probable Course of Action (MPCOA). Each COBRA center defends while operators attempt to destroy message logs, courier schedules, and encryption materials and transmit a warning. Centers do not reinforce each other. A rapid assault may overrun the center before full materials destruction.

4. Most Dangerous Course of Action (MDCOA). COBRA centers detect friendly movement early, successfully transmit warnings to all COBRA cells, and destroy sensitive materials before assault elements arrive. A COBRA reaction element rapidly reinforces one objective.

d. Friendly Forces

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

2. Mission. A Company attacks to destroy COBRA distributed coordination centers in AO STARKE to disrupt COBRA network management and enable follow-on operations against isolated COBRA cells.

3. Commander's Intent. Destroy COBRA coordination centers across AO STARKE to sever COBRA's ability to manage courier schedules and cell communications, and to seize materials that expose the broader COBRA network.

e. Civil Considerations

Civilians may be present in the area. Avoid civilian casualties and collateral damage.

f. Attachments and Detachments

None.

2. MISSION

1st Platoon attacks in AO STARKE NLT ____ in order to destroy COBRA coordination centers, collect network intelligence materials, and disrupt COBRA command and coordination throughout the AO.

3. EXECUTION

a. Commander's Intent

Purpose: Destroy COBRA distributed coordination centers across AO STARKE to sever the network management layer that enables COBRA to synchronize courier operations and cell activities.

Key Tasks: (1) Each squad destroys the COBRA coordination center at its assigned objective. (2) Each squad conducts a hasty SSE to collect message logs, courier schedules, and communications materials. (3) Squads consolidate after actions on the objective and report intelligence gathered.

End State: All three COBRA coordination centers destroyed, network materials collected and reported, squads consolidated and prepared for follow-on operations.

b. Concept of Operations

1st Platoon conducts a decentralized deliberate attack on three independent small COBRA coordination centers in AO STARKE. Each squad establishes a squad ORP, conducts leader's recon, sets a support element, assaults through, conducts a hasty SSE, and consolidates. 2nd Squad is the main effort. Speed is critical — assault before operators can destroy materials. Squads do not wait on adjacent squads.

c. Scheme of Fires

Priority of fires to 2nd Squad. Mortar support is available through company on request.

d. Tasks to Subordinate Units

1. 1st Squad (Independent Deliberate Attack — OBJ STATION):

• TASK: Conduct a deliberate attack to destroy the COBRA coordination center at OBJ STATION (MP 0600 1523). Establish a squad ORP in the woodline west or southwest of the objective. Conduct leader's recon. Designate a squad-internal support element to suppress COBRA fighting positions from the south along Bradenton Avenue. Assault east through the objective from the western woodline. Conduct a hasty SSE of message logs, schedules, and communications materials. Consolidate and report.
• PURPOSE: Destroy COBRA command and coordination in the southern portion of AO STARKE and seize network materials that expose COBRA courier routes and cell locations.

2. 2nd Squad (Independent Deliberate Attack — OBJ NEXUS):

• TASK: Conduct a deliberate attack to destroy the COBRA coordination center at OBJ NEXUS (MP 0602 1565). Establish a squad ORP in the woodline west of the objective. Conduct leader's recon. Designate a squad-internal support element to suppress COBRA fighting positions from the south along Bradenton Avenue. Assault east through the objective. Conduct a hasty SSE. Consolidate and report.
• PURPOSE: Destroy COBRA command and coordination in the northern portion of AO STARKE and seize materials that reveal the COBRA network's northern operations.

3. 3rd Squad (Independent Deliberate Attack — OBJ HUB):

• TASK: Conduct a deliberate attack to destroy the COBRA coordination center at OBJ HUB (MP 0611 1530) in the Conex City center. Establish a squad ORP west or south of Conex City. Conduct leader's recon. Designate a support element to suppress and cover CP entrances. Assault through the structure, clear COBRA personnel, and destroy equipment. Conduct a hasty SSE. Consolidate and report.
• PURPOSE: Destroy COBRA's eastern coordination center and seize materials documenting COBRA activities in the Conex City sector.

e. Coordinating Instructions

1. Rules of Engagement (ROE):

1. Engage only confirmed enemy combatants.
2. Use minimum force necessary to accomplish the mission.
3. Avoid civilian casualties and collateral damage.
4. Positively identify targets before firing.

2. Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR):

1. Confirm COBRA coordination center locations and security positions.
2. Identify COBRA communications infrastructure: antennas, radios, logs.
3. Identify any COBRA reinforcement routes between objectives.
4. Assess civilian presence near each objective.

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

1. Enemy strength at any objective significantly different from the estimate
2. COBRA center displaced or abandoned before the assault
3. COBRA operators observed destroying documents (accelerate assault timeline)
4. COBRA reaction element approaching any objective
5. Friendly casualty requiring immediate MEDEVAC
6. Civilian presence on or near any objective preventing planned actions

4. Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI):

1. SP/LD times and locations
2. Friendly unit positions and boundaries
3. Intelligence collected on the objectives

5. Reporting:

• Report to higher when SP'ing or crossing the line of departure.
• In Position Report: Upon occupying a squad ORP.
• SALUTE Report: Upon visual confirmation of enemy.
• Intelligence Report: Upon completion of hasty SSE.
• LACE Report: Upon seizure and consolidation on the objective.

6. Coordination Between Squads:

• Squads operate independently at assigned objectives.
• Squads report contact via SALUTE on the platoon net.
• Squads requiring support request it through the PL.

7. 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 is available at the PLT CP.
4. Ensure adequate hydration prior to SP.

b. Health System Support

1. PLT CCP at PLT Assembly Area.
2. MEDEVAC available via Nine Line request at AXP 1 (MP 0610 1550).

5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL

a. Command

1. Platoon Leader monitors from a position that maintains communications with all squads.
2. Succession of Command: PL, PSG, 1st SL, 2nd SL, 3rd SL.

b. Control

1. Command Posts: Platoon Assembly Area IVO _______.

c. Signal

1. PACE Plan:

• Primary: Radio — 36.700 SC/PT (Platoon Net)
• Alternate: Radio — 36.500 SC/PT (Company Net)
• Contingency: Red star cluster (pre-planned signal: shift/lift fires)
• Emergency: Runner

2. Call Signs:

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

3. Challenge, Password, Running Password, Combination:

• Challenge: Ranger
• Password: Lead
• Running Password: Airborne
• Combination: 7