Cimmerian OP: IRON BOAR

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Comment by Joe Laderoute on April 10, 2011 at 6:35am

Kirk and I are trying to work out the logistics for this one, we both got the days off for it but I will prob only want to play on saturday since camping right now is a lil cold. Komissar i would give you a ride but were coming west bound on I80 from Tahoe unfortunatly

Comment by Komissar on April 8, 2011 at 3:53pm

Still haven't found transportation, . . .

Comment by Komissar on April 7, 2011 at 10:16am

Uniform and Missions:

Operations Include:  

- Silent patrol (hand signals) 

 - Multiple objectives.  

- DEMO of high value objective.

- Multiple extraction points.

BASIC UNIFORMS

Insurgients(REDFOR)- OD, USWoodland BDUs

USFOR(BLUFOR) - ACU, digital patterns 
The use of ABT may be used to distinguish sides.

  

Expect some snow, cold weather.  Elevations near 5000 feet.  Be prepared with cold-weather gear. 

Comment by Komissar on April 6, 2011 at 3:36pm

By the way, . . . here is the latest update on this OP.

 

21st Special Tactics Squadron
Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. 6 April 2008.

Mission - a day rotary-wing infiltration including STS, Special Forces team and Afghan SF to capture high-value insurgents in a village on the surrounding mountains.

Special Forces and Afghan soldiers each were carrying more than 60 pounds of equipment when they jumped from helicopters onto icy, jagged rocks and waist-deep running water in 30-degree temperatures to assault a terrorist stronghold in Afghanistan. Their objective was at the top of the mountains surrounding the valley.
The U.S. and Afghan troops expected to find about 70 insurgents, yet were caught off guard as 200 enemy fighters approached. The team came under fire from all directions from snipers, machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades.

Rhyner called in 4,570 rounds of cannon fire, nine Hellfire missiles, 162 rockets, 12 500-pound bombs and a 2,000-pound bomb, Air Force officials said.
About 40 U.S. Special Forces troops, including Rhyner and another Combat Controller, and 100 Afghan commandos were helicoptered onto the valley ridges, where they were attacked by an estimated 200 Taliban fighters. About half the U.S. troops soldiers were wounded, but all survived. Two of the Afghan commandos died.

Air Force officials estimate that 40 enemy were killed and 100 wounded in the engagement.

Of Special Interest:
On that date, while assigned as Special Tactics Combat Controller, Airman Rhyner executed a day rotary-wing infiltration with his Special Forces team to capture high-value insurgents in a village on the surrounding mountains. While climbing near vertical terrain to reach their objective, the team was attacked in a well-coordinated and deadly ambush. Devastating sniper, machine gun, and rocket-propelled grenade fire poured down on the team from elevated and protected positions on all sides, immediately pinning down the *ssault force. Without regard for his life, Airman Rhyner placed himself between the most immediate threats and provided suppressive fire with his M-4 rifle against enemy fire while fellow teammates were extracted from the line of fire. Airman Rhyner bravely withstood the hail of enemy fire to control eight United States Air Force fighters and four United States Army attack helicopters. Despite a gunshot wound to the left leg and being trapped on a 60-foot cliff under constant enemy fire, Airman Rhyner controlled more than 50 attack runs and repeatedly repelled the enemy with repeated danger close air strikes, several within 100 meters of his position. Twice, his actions prevented his element from being overrun during the intense 6 and a half hour battle. Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness in the face of the enemy, Airman Rhyner reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

 

Nice background. Sounds like a tough haul for the US forces.

Comment by Komissar on April 6, 2011 at 3:30pm

Katianna has a 'thing' she needs to attend on this day, so, . . .

If anyone near BV feels like having me as a tag along to the OP, please let me know.

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