OPORD- OCS Class 055 Defensive FTX
(14NOV2015-15NOV2015)
SITUATION
SITUATION
OCS Class 055 will successfully complete
a Defensive FT
MISSION
Officer Candidate Class 055 (OCS) will Conduct
and complete a Defensive FTX on 14 NOV 2014
through 15 NOV 2014 within the limits of Camp
Blanding in order to train as future
commissioned leaders in the U.S Army.
COMMANDER’S INTENT
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
Phase I - Completed Prior to Drill weekend
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Soldiers update ruck packing
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Soldiers correct equipment deficiencies
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Soldier implement hydration plan
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Soldiers prepare for Candidate-led AWT Classes
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Recon of FOB and familiarization of area
Phase II – Day 0 Pre drill prep: Soldiers will report to RTI Thursday 12 NOV
2015. Equipment and sensitive items will be issued, labeled, and tied down for
accountability purposes.
Phase III - Final Preparation and Execution of 7 mile Ruck: The Final
Preparation and Execution phase begins 13NOV 2015. This phase will consist of
finished PCC's and PCI's . Soldiers will be checked on understanding and briefed
on safety considerations.
Participate in a 24-hour FTX, conduct candidateled AWT classes, and maintain accountability of
all sensitive items, Defend the FOB.
Execution: Defensive FTX will begin 14NOV2015 with a 7 mile ruck march.
Upon completion, the FOB will be set up and candidate led AWT Classes will
begin.
END STATE
Completion:
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Complete a HANDS ON sensitive items check – including items stored on
Transport
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Any issues will be reported to the COC immediately
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Prepare for next POI – Movement to OCS Area and Recovery OPS
All Candidates compete 24-hour FTX, without
injury, lead all WTBD Classes, and maintain
100% accountability of soldiers and equipment
throughout.
AWT Classes
SAFETY
Student leadership will conduct a safety briefing
14 NOV 2014. OIC will complete a CRM for
operations. Medical staff implemented from start
to finish.
COMMANDst & SIGNAL
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Command: PL, PSG,1 SL, 2 SL.
Signal: Methods of Communication (PACE):
(1) Primary - SINGARS Radio (Frequency TBP)
(2) Alternate -Voice
(3) Contingency - Hand and Arm Signals
(4) Emergency - Cell Phone
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Operate SINCGARS Single-Channel (SC)
Perform Exterior Movement Techniques During an Urban Ops
Enter a Building During an Urban Operation
Perform Voice Communications
Select Temporary Fighting Positions
Move Over, Through, or Around Obstacles (Except Minefields)
REQUEST MEDEVAC
Report Intelligence Information
COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
POC OC Kellerman
PL
904-814-1826
TASKS TO SUBORDINATES
Leaders Recon Route: TBD (need 2 and date
of recon)
S-4 Detail:TBD (need 6)– secure and PMCS
required equipment.
S-6 & RTO's: TBD (need 4)– Setup PMCS
SINGARS – conduct functions check and load
daily FREQ
QRF: TBD (need 3)
TIME
LOCATION
14 NOV 15
0345-0410
0410-0415
0415-0505
0505-0530
0530-0600
0600
0830
BARRACKS
Hygiene / ruck prep
Hallway accountability FTX equipment movement to trans
Bus movement to SP
Final PCC / PCI – safety brief
SP - Start 7 mile ruck
EP – move into completion phase
0830-0840
Establish 100% accountability
PCC/PCI's - Move off to Breakfast
0840-0900
Ammunition Issue / Establish FOB
/ Box Breakfast
0830-0900
Personal hygiene/Prepare for field
OPS
0900-1200
1200-1400
Candidate led AWT classes
Concurrent – Lunch (MRE)
Communicate Tactical Radio Class
1400-1900
1900-2200
Candidate led AWT classes
Concurrent – Dinner (MRE)
Defensive Operations Class
2200-2210
2210-2230
2230-0330
Accountability of all Personnel /
Equipment
Personal Hygiene
Rest Plan / Fire Guard
0330
0330-0350
Wake-Up Call Pack Equipment
Pack Equipment
/ Personal Hygiene
0350-0440
PCC/PCI/Police Call/Range
Clearance
0440-0445
0445-0450
Accountability of all Personnel /
Equipment
Movement to OCS Area
As of 14OCT15
CONOP- OCS Class 055 Defensive FTX
(14NOV2015-15NOV2015)
SITUATION
OCCUPATION OF THE DEFENSE
OCCUPATION PLAN
PURPOSE
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To defeat an enemy attack
To gain time to prepare for other operations
To allow a higher commander to concentrate forces
To control key enemy forces as a prelude to offensive
operations
To retain key or decisive terrain
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PREPARATION
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Use METT-TC to identify potential friendly and enemy
weaknesses
Synchronize the concept of the operation with all
available resources
Ensure 360 degree security with WPN systems
Begin Recon and Surveillance (R&S) plan immediately
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Defenders seek to mass the effects of overwhelming
combat power where they choose and shift it to
support the decisive operation, or Main Effort (ME).
Disrupts the attacker’s tempo and synchronization by
countering his initiative and preventing him from
massing overwhelming combat power.
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FELXIBILITY
The defender must be agile enough to avoid the attacker’s
blows and then strike back effectively.
• Derived from sound preparation and effective C2.
• Ability to shift the Main Effort (ME).
• Aggressive Recon and Surveillance (R&S).
• Retention of a reserve.
• Preparation in depth such as alternate and
supplementary positions
SECURITY & DEFENSIVE PLANNING
Never permit the enemy to acquire an unexpected advantage.
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Where / How to defend
Sequence of the defense
Types of positions
Occupation plan
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Security plan
Reserve
Fire control
measures
Prevents confusion
Establishes security quickly
Allows parallel planning
Allows priority of work to commence ASAP
PRIORITY OF WORK
MASSING EFFECTS & DISRUPTION
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AREA DEFENSE
Establish security
Position key weapons
Clear fields of fire and prepare
range cards
Prepare fighting positions
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Emplace obstacles and mines
Prepare alternate positions
Establish work rest plan
Stockpile ammunition, food, and
water
SECURITY PLANS
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At platoon level, the reserve may consist of a rifle squad, fire team,
or the platoon headquarters element.
Some situations require committed forces to "be prepared" to act as
a reserve.
The primary purpose of the reserve is to regain the initiative through
counterattack.
Hold key or decisive terrain.
Block an avenue of approach.
Canalize the enemy.
A strong point is defended until the unit is formally relieved or ordered out.
A strong point defense includes:
Reinforcing each individual fighting position to withstand small-arms fire,
mortar fire, and artillery fragments.
The stockpiling of food, water, ammunition, tools, and medical supplies.
Construct formidable obstacles and minefields.
Construct range cards for each position and confirm them by fire.
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PERIMETER DEFENSE
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Platoons prepare a perimeter defense when there are no friendly units
adjacent to it.
Disperse the platoon into a circular configuration for 360 degree security;
actual shape is terrain dependent.
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Active Measures
• Recon and Surveillance patrols
• Stand-To / Stand-Down
• Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR)
Passive Measures
• Noise, Light & Litter Discipline
• Radio Silence
• Camouflage
Counter-reconnaissance
RESERVE
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DEFEND A STRONG POINT
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SEQUENCE OF THE DEFENSE
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Prepare for combat
Move to defensive positions
Establish defensive positions
Locate the enemy
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Initiate contact / Actions on enemy
contact
Fight the defense
Consolidate & Reorganize
CONSIDERATIONS
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Defend in depth
Create mutual support as
much as possible
Use passive and active
security measures
Make maximum use of key
weapon systems (to include
indirect fire weapon systems
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Decide on obstacle composition and
location
Emplace machine-guns along likely
dismounted avenues of approach
Emplace anti-armor weapons against
likely mounted avenues of approach
Make maximum use of offensive
action
ENGAGEMENT AREA
Where the commander intends to trap and destroy an enemy force using
the massed fires of all available weapons.
• Determine where you want to kill the enemy
• Usually along likely enemy avenues of approach.
• Plan & emplace obstacles.
• Emplace direct fire weapons.
• Plan indirect fires.
• Rehearse the execution of operations in the engagement area.
COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
POC OC Kellerman
PL
904-814-1826
As of 14OCT15
OPORD- OCS Class 055 Defensive FTX (14NOV2015-15NOV2015)
TASKS TO SUBORDINATES
SITUATION
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1st Squad – OC LISTON SL
2nd Squad – OC KNIGHT SL
3rd Squad – OC TYSON SL
4th Squad – OC MULE SL
7 MILE TACTICAL RUCK MARCH
7 MILE TACTICAL RUCK MARCH
7 MILE TACTICAL RUCK MARCH
7 MILE TACTICAL RUCK MARCH
Leading on left side of road followed by 3rd
squad.
Will identify 2 road guards.
Will identify 1 Radio Operator for PL.
Squad will keep 5 meter spacing at all times.
Squad will be staggered from parallel squad.
All flashlights will have red lens.
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Stand-To single file along East wall to the left of
the Guard Tower (as facing it from inside the
FOB) closest to the South EP in front of 2nd
squad. (see FOB Security and Defense Planning)
Maintain accountability of all sensitive items
and personnel at all times.
If leaving the FOB (METT-TC dependent)
• Primary position- outside of South wall
• Alternate- Outside of East wall
• Supplementary- East wood line
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DEFENSIVE FTX
DEFENSIVE FTX
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Leading on right side of road followed by 4th
squad.
Will identify 2 road guards.
Squad will keep 5 meter spacing at all times.
Squad will be staggered from parallel squad.
All flashlights will have red lens.
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Stand-To single file along East wall to the left
of the Guard Tower (as facing it from inside
the FOB) closest to the South EP behind 1st
squad. (see FOB Security and Defense
Planning)
Maintain accountability of all sensitive items
and personnel at all times.
If leaving the FOB (METT-TC dependent)
• Primary position- outside of East wall
• Alternate- Outside of South wall
• Supplementary- East wood line
Notes: 7 MILE TACTICAL RUCH MARCHLimited conversation from the OCs. Leadership will be communicating IAW the PACE
methods of communication. Leadership will be moving around ensuring proper spacing
and looking out for their candidates. Everyone is a safety.
OCs will be Spaced 5 meters apart. The Tactical Road March Formation will be
staggered with the left side of the road leading (see diagram).
In the event contact is made with enemy forces, all OCs will quickly move of the road
into the tree line if possible then immediately drop his/her ruck and take up a defensive
position behind the ruck facing the direction of contact. All further instructions will be
taken from the PL, PSG and SLs.
5 meters
Fall in on left side of road behind 1st squad.
Will identify 2 road guards.
Squad will keep 5 meter spacing at all times.
Squad will be staggered from parallel squad.
All flashlights will have red lens.
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DEFENSIVE FTX
DEFENSIVE FTX
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Stand-To single file along North wall to the
right of the North EP (as facing it from inside
the FOB) in front of 4th squad. (see FOB
Security and Defense Planning)
Maintain accountability of all sensitive items
and personnel at all times.
If leaving the FOB (METT-TC dependent)
• Primary position- outside of North
wall
• Alternate- Outside of West wall
• Supplementary- West wood line
Fall in on left side of road behind 2nd squad.
Will identify 2 road guards.
Will identify 1 Radio Operator for PSG.
Squad will keep 5 meter spacing at all times.
Squad will be staggered from parallel squad.
All flashlights will have red lens.
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QRF Team
Stand-To single file along North wall to the right
of the North EP (as facing it from inside the
FOB) behind 3rd squad. (see FOB Security and
Defense Planning)
Maintain accountability of all sensitive items
and personnel at all times.
If leaving the FOB (METT-TC dependent)
• Primary position- outside of West wall
• Alternate- Outside of North wall
• Supplementary- West wood line
Notes: Defensive FTX- 220014NOV2015 – 053015NOV2015
The FOB will be defended until the Platoon is relieved or ordered out. Each fighting position will be defended from 22000530 IAW the FOB Security and Defense Plan by reinforcing each individual fighting position (the defense towers) to
withstand small-arms fire, mortar fire, and artillery fragments. Food, water and ammunition will be stockpiled and obstacles,
(barriers placed outside of EPs) will be constructed. A range card will be constructed for each position.
In the event the FOB is determined to be uninhabitable, a perimeter defense will be established IAW the Alternate Perimeter
Defense Plan as no friendly units are anticipated to be in the area.
Stand-To will be conducted at 2200 and 0350 and will account for all sensitive items and personnel.
Defensive positions will be the 4 defensive towers, 2 EP gate guards (1 at each gate), and 2 roaming guards. Gate and
roaming guards will be equipped with M16A2 rifles. The weapon systems for the defensive towers are detailed in the FOB
Security and Defense Plan. Those in defensive positions during rest plan hours will be considered Fireguard.
COORDINATING
INSTRUCTIONS
POC
OC Kellerman
PL
904-814-1826
Training Site Layout
NORTH
(RTI is due South)
Urban Ops
Training Site
Alternate
Perimeter
Defense
Location
FOB
NORTH
FOB OVERLAY
Legend
North Gate EP
Defensive Towers
Change Station / Male Rest Area
Female Rest Area
HQ/QRF Assembly
Indirect Shelter
Medical
Field Formation
Site
South Gate EP
Trash
Collection
Latrines
NORTH
FOB Security & Defensive
Planning
Legend
North Gate EP
M240B Location
M249 Location
Indirect Shelter
South Gate EP
Latrines
1st
and
2nd
Squad Stand-To
CONOP- OCS Class 055 Defensive FTX
Alternate
Perimeter Defense Plan
SITUATION
NORTH
Alternate Perimeter Defense Plan
PERIMETER DEFENSE
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Urban Ops Training Site
• Sector
of Fire
• Sector
of Fire
1st
Squad
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Will be established in the open field North of the Urban
Ops Training Site and South of the Southern EP to the
FOB.
OCs will be spaced 5 meters apart in defensive
fighting positions
SL
SPACING
PL &
PSG
• Sector
of Fire
LOCATION
SPACING
2nd
Squad
SL
Platoons prepare a perimeter defense when there are
no friendly units adjacent to it.
Disperse the platoon into a circular configuration for
360 degree security; actual shape is terrain dependent.
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SL
3rd
Squad
4th
Squad
• Sector
of Fire
OCs will be spaced 5 meters apart in defensive
fighting positions
NORTH
(RTI is due South)
Urban Ops
Training Site