ARMY ROTC
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Stalwart Battalion
OPORD S08: 08MAR07 Land Navigation Lab
References: FM 3-25.26, FM 21-31
Task Organization: Stalwart Battalion, MS IV staff and cadre
1. Situation:
A. Enemy Forces:
(1) Weather
(2) Terrain: Forested, hilly, snowy area of Mount Pleasant
B. Friendly Forces: SU Army ROTC cadets and cadre
Attachments/Detachments: None
2. Mission: Stalwart BN MS I-IV’s conduct Land Navigation lab at Mount
Pleasant Training area from 1230-1755 on 08MAR07 IOT gain practical
experience and build confidence in navigation abilities while preparing them for
the spring FTX and LDAC land navigation courses.
3. Execution:
Intent: My intent for this lab is to further familiarize MS I/II cadets on
navigating through the woods by themselves IOT build their confidence in their
navigation ability, and for MS III cadets to gain further experience and confidence
with orienteering that will help them at land navigation on the spring FTX and
LDAC.
A. Concept of the Operation: We will SP from Archbold at 1230 by GSA
vans and POV’s. We will drive the approximately one hour trip to
Mount Pleasant in Ithaca, NY and upon arrival the CSM will hold first
formation and accountability. A safety brief will then be administered
by the BN safety officer and the BN will then split into three groups:
MS I’s in one group and MS II’s in another and MS III’s in the other.
The MS III’s will be issued maps and scorecards, verify their pace if
desired, plot their points and begin the course, finding the points on
their scorecard using the terrain description for each point as hints.
MS I’s will be put into groups with an MS IV or cadre; MS II’s will pair
up or if they feel comfortable they may go alone; MS III’s will go alone.
Upon finding all points, each cadet will move back to the finish point,
their scorecard will be scored and, time permitting, they will be
assigned another course to navigate. Everyone will be back to the SP
NLT 1630. The CSM will hold final formation and accountability. We
will then return to SU by GSA vehicle or POV.
B. Tasks to Maneuver Units:
(1) COC ensure MS I, II, and III cadets with class conflicts are
identified.
(2) COC ensure everyone has full canteens!!
(3) CSM will hold first and final formations and accountability at
Mount Pleasant site, and that all time hacks are met.
(4) Any cadets driving POV’s swing by Archbold to pick up those
who don’t fit in GSA vehicle.
(5) S-3 is responsible for ensuring lab safety book with updated
and signed risk assessment is present for training.
(6) S-4 is responsible for ensuring three 5-gallon water jugs,
compasses, any extra protractors and markers are present at
training site.
(7) MS IV tasking matrix:
Accountability/TOC Scorecard
Pace
Plotting
MS I
Floaters
Issue/Scoring Count
Verifiers
Guides
Course
Flagg
Bird
Marquis
Valentino
Cadre
Cadre
and
MSIVs
MSIV’s
(10) Additional MS IV’s may be assigned to shadow and assist MS
I’s and other cadets weaker in orienteering.
C. Coordinating Instructions
(1) Timeline:
TUE 06MAR-FRAGO issued as needed at C&S
THR 08MAR-1030-ADVON Departs
1230-SP Archbold
1230-1345-Movement to Mount Pleasant
1345-1400-First Formation and
Accountability/Safety Brief
1400-1405-Scorecard/map issue
1405-1415-Plotting Points
1415-1630-Land Navigation on Course
1630-Cadets return to SP
1630-1640-Scoring/Accountibility, final formation
1640-1755-Mvt back to SU
4. Service and Support:
A. General:(1) Uniform and Equipment: BDU’s, LCE (FULL CANTEENS),
Soft Cap, COLD WEATHER GEAR (Gortex, Field Jacket, etc.), Wristwatch,
Pen/Pencil, markers
Issued on site: Maps for both courses, and scorecards
B. Material and Services:
(1) Supply: Class I: water points provided by S-4
(2) Transportation: GSA vehicles and POV’s
C. Medical Support
(1) Initial aid will be provided by cadets on site. If injury occurs on
the course, one cadet will stay with the casualty while another goes
for assistance
(2) Further medical assistance provided by CLS-certified cadre and
then local ambulances available via cell phone
5. Command and Signal:
A. Command: Succession of command: BC, XO, S3
B. Signal:
(1) Police and Fire: 911 via cell phone