Airsoft in the YubaCity / Marysville area.

AAR Operation: IRON SPIDER

In the wake of the deaths of an entire ranger team in Nangahar Province, a US joint task force was sent to, seek unofficial revenge on the Taliban/Mujahidin/name your enemy in the area.

Evolution One: Two USAF Combat controllers were sent ahead of the task force to secure the insertion point and direct the task force to its first objective. Team Forlorn Hope arrived at the farm house with several civilians outside. Specialist "Scramble" fired upon, and killed two civilians (Update: after being arrested for his actions. SPC "Scramble" was allowed to continue the operation. However, upon returning to Bagram Airfield, SPC "Scramble was taken back into custody then given a written reprimand.) Forlorn Hope received sporadic enemy fire while trying to take control of the farm house. At one point SPC "Scramble" attempted to take the village elder into custody for interfering with the task force where he was gunned down by an insurgent hiding amongst the civilians. Eventually the farm house was taken, and some minor intel was recovered. Reports indicate that critical intelligence was smuggled out of the village right in front of a Forlorn Hope team member. In further operations, OPCOM Recommends training on handling civilians and securing objectives.

Evolution 2: OPFOR forces successfully held the pillbox and facilitated an exfiltration of a VIP (later determined to be a HVT with a capture order from US Secretary of Defence). This was a difficult objective and after the VIP's departure the base was lightly defended before completely pulling out and retreating to their command post.

Evolution 3: Forlorn Hope made several impressive, although ultimately unsuccessful pushes to take the Command post. They made a valiant effort and their sacrifices will not be forgotten. Ultimately a captured enemy mortar placement used by other available assets in the region moved some OPFOR forces around forcing the OPFOR to abandon their command post.

Due to time, player condition, heat and conflicting schedules we were forced to cancel the final two evolutions and close the OP on a positive note.

The pistol competition was a tight race with 3rd place being a tie (differing in the thousandths of a second). Aaron "Flapjack" earned the top spot with an impressive time (I forget what it was, hopefully someone can post it for proper credit) and took home his brand new KWA ATP courtesy of JF Paintball and Airsoft.

I was also given a $25 gift certificate to JF Paintball and Airsoft to give to the player OPCOM felt was the best sportsman of the day. It was extremely difficult to choose just one, and only after a discussion it was decided that Seth "Scramble" Wright deserved the honor. OPCOM felth He pushed the US team to greater success and even after watching his plans meet less than stellar success, he always had a positive, never give up attitude. I want to give a shout out to Carl "Preacha" Wiley, for his positive attitude despite being named US Team Captain on his very first visit to DRAEX field. To EVERYONE else, you all made today great. Thank you, I take pride in the fact I heard nothing but positive reactions to this OP. But like I said several times, if it wasn't for the players, all I had was words, you made the day.