Campaign Inherit – Operation Inherent Package

Scheduled for Sunday 4 March 2018

 

Campaign Background

 

Campaign Warnord:

 

Classification: TopSecret
Unit: CJTF – JSOC – 3/75 Rangers – Zulu Company – Alpha Platoon
Loc: Outskirts of Al-Qayyarah, Nineveh Governorate, Northern Iraq
DTG: 020100 JUL 16

WARNING ORDER – OPERATION INHERITED PACKAGE
References: Map: Al-Qayyarah AO, Northern Iraq
WARNORD: 00001

SITUATION
A. Area of Interest
Southern Nineveh Governorate
B. Area of Operations
Between Bagdir/Alfaraz, Kafira Valley and Yemara.
(1) Terrain.
Arid, rocky mountainous terrain interspersed with green valleys and dry riverbeds channelling snowmelt from the high ranges in the NW during Summer. Tigris River bisects East and West
(2) Weather. 
Clear visibility with little to no cloud cover. Dry with low humidity. Temperatures vary between the mid to high 30’s(deg).

C. Enemy Forces

(1) Composition, Disposition, and Strength.
ISIS (IS) consisting of company strength or larger motorized (SPG-9, HMG, GMG armed technicals) and Light mechanized infantry, using small arms, RPGs, Manpads and IED’s.
(2) Recent Activities.
IS – Destruction of Iraqi Army reconnaissance troops between Offar and Shegara.

(3) Locations and Capabilities.
IS – Entire AO. Controls former Iraqi Army Air Field (Al-Qayyarah a.k.a Kinduf) in the South but lacks air assets. Uses both conventional motorized and asymmetric tactics.

(4) Enemy COAs (Courses of Action). 
IS – Will likely attempt to leverage their mobility to conduct hit-and-run attacks,  while utilizing IED, VBIED and indirect mortar fire to slow and harass the advance of Blufor.

Utilizing civ pop to obscure and shield them from friendly forces while coercing the civilians to perform insurgent attacks and conducting continued insurgent attacks.

D. Friendly Forces
A. CJTF – JSOC – 3/75 Rangers – Zulu Company – Alpha Platoon

B. Iraqi Security Forces – Iraqi Army – 4/23 15th Infantry Division

C. Peshmerga – Regional Guard Brigades – (Yezdanser, Sozan, Gorkem, Eylo, Azwer, Arjin)

(5) Higher’s Mission & Intent

Assist and advise Iraqi Army (IA) and Peshmerga RGB (P) to Capture Qayyarah (Kinduf) airfield.
Assisting IA and P to establish a defensive line around Kinduf.
Reconnaissance and clearance of Southern towns and villages.

Direct action operations aimed at disruption of IS leadership in AO.

Assist IA and P with main assault North towards Kalaenoowi Airfield (Hammam al-Alil).

(6) Adjacent Units
None

(7) Supporting Units

1st and 8th Special Operations Squadron, USAF

VMM-161, MAG-16, 3rd Marine Air Wing

3rd Squadron, 160th SOAR (Rotary Attack and Transport Aircraft) JSOC.

HMLA-169, MAG-39, 3rd Marine Air Wing

10th Fighter Squadron, USAF

VMA-231, MAG-14, 2nd Marine Air Wing

Omega Team, Ground/Air Branch, SOG, SAD, CIA. (Reconnaissance, Intelligence and Exploitation)

Bravo Platoon, 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 44th Medical Brigade
Battery C, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, USMC

(8) Attachments/Detachment

(9)  Civil/Terrain considerations
Unarmed Iraqi Civilian population unaffiliated with IS

 

Mission Description:

1. SITUATION

Date: 090100 JUL 16

Time: 05:00hrs

Location: Al-Qayyarah, Nineveh Governorate, Northern Iraq

Northern Iraq

Lighting: Daybreak, sun at our backs

Weather: Low-level fog and smoke from continuous mortars through-out the morning, expected to clear

Background

See above for campaign background.

Intent

Assist and advise Iraqi Army (IA) and Peshmerga RGB (P) to Capture Qayyarah (Kinduf) airfield.

Situation Report

CJTF – JSOC – 3/75 Rangers – Zulu Company – Alpha Platoon, Managed to clear the south bridge while the Iraqi Military and Peshmerga manage to secure the northbridge a few hours later. A small and functional Foward holding point has been established and the far side of the bridge. However, since around 2:30 am the morning continual bombardment of enemy mortars has been creeping close to our position with a few dropping danger close. Minimal resupplies where brought forward, basic medical and ammunition, fuel for trucks and some spare wheels… Mortars are continuing to fall and it’s high command intent to move out with the sun at our back to “Blind” the enemy we are to proceed hastily and use as much advantage before daybreak.

The wreckages and burning building have enveloped the low-level ground with smoke and fog and are expected to clear out as the morning progresses.

The First Nasser cell has fallen back to the airfield and formed ranks within the stronger cell, HQ estimates around 120-150 strong entrenched within the airfield. with a possible QRF of 100 from an outlying northern cell. They are expected to engage heavily with the  Iraqi army and Peshmerga. So Zulu Company, Alpha Platoon might be facing some stranglers coming through the flanks.

High command’s intent is to secure all three objectives and eliminate the Souther cell commander before the first set of US reinforcements arrive at the airfield around 10am.

Mission failure is not an option.

Enemy Forces:

Motorized & Mechanized: BTR-40’s, Land Rover (SPG-9, M2),  Praga ZU-23

Infantry: ISIS militia armed with warsaw pact small arms(AK74, RPG, LMG, UGL), CSW’s (SPG-9,AGS-30, Dshkm, ZU-23, Mortars) and some AT-30 anti-tank emplacements.

Friendly Forces:

A. Iraqi Security Forces – Iraqi Army – 4/23 15th Infantry Division –  1x Platoon of motorized infantry (3 x Super-Gavin (M240), 1 x Medical Super-Gavin, 2x AAVP7/A1)

B. Peshmerga – Yezdanser Regional Guard Brigade – 4 x Mechanized Infantry Squad (Praga Open Trucks)

1) Equipment: Custom Loadouts

2) Surveillance:  None, Grounded due to shortness of fuel

3) Ground Vehicles: 1x Striker C2 Command, 1x Striker MEV, 1x Striker-25A1

4) Fixed Wing: None

5) Rotary Wing: None

6) Naval: None

C. Civilian Presence: 

Present

2. Mission

Mission:

1. Perform a parallel push onto the airfield with our Allies and seize the airfield.

2. Capture all Objectives: Allan, Betty and Dingo

3. Eliminate: Abu Ala al-Afri (Commander of the 2 southern cells and chief of the operation at Al-Qarrayh airfield

3. Execution

At CO’s discretion.

4. Service and Support

A. SUPPORT UNITS

2xUS Army truck drivers

B. MEDICAL SUPPORT

Internal medical support only

C. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

1x US Army Repair Truck, 1 x US Army Ammunition Truck

5. Command and Signal

As per SOP

6. ROE

Do not engage unarmed civilians.

Meta-Mission details:

Location: Lythium

Medical System:

Advanced ACE Medical.

Special Mods:

None

Special Requirements:

None