Operations Order - Week 8

Alpha Company OPERATIONS ORDER – Week 8 (18OCT09-24OCT09) References 1. Fall Training Calendar 2. FM 21-20 3. Battalion Operations Order Task Organization: Alpha Company, Blue Hen Battalion 1st PLT 2nd PLT Time Zone Used Throughout Order: Local (Eastern Standard Time) I. Situation Enemy Forces: None Friendly Forces: Higher Unit Mission The Fighting Blue Hen Battalion conducts PT, Leadership Lab, and competes at 4th BDE Ranger Challenge during Week 8 (18OCT09-24OCT09) at each company’s respective training sites and Ft. Bragg, NC , IOT improve physical fitness and continue to educate and develop cadets military skills, and build comrade and represent the BN. Higher Unit Intent It is my intent that the BN conducts weekly company pt and lab according to their respective company training calendars. Also that select individuals compete at the brigade Ranger challenge competition. All cadets arrive on time, are accounted for, have the proper uniform and equipment to conduct training. End state for this operation will be complete when all Cadets conduct weekly physical training and lab improving their knowledge of military skills, physical fitness and the Ranger challenge team successfully competes at the brigade competition building teamwork and espirit de corps. Rear Unit Mission: Bravo Co. of the Fighting Blue Hen Battalion conducts PT and LEADLAB on Ambush/Claymore Mine NLT 231600OCT09 IOT develop and train cadets and prepare MS III’s for LDAC. Attachments/Detachments: None II. Mission Alpha Company of the Fighting Blue Hen Battalion conducts PT, LEADLAB on Ambush and M18A1 Claymore Mine and Ranger Challenge at company training areas (CSB, BN HQ, Ranger Hill, Fort Bragg) NLT 251600OCT09 IOT provide proper training to cadets and prepare MS III’s for Warrior Forge 2010 and represent the Blue Hen Battalion in front of the Brigade. III. Execution Commander’s Intent: It is my intent that all cadets receive training on ambush/M18A1 Claymore Mine and all complete physical training without sustaining any injuries. Also, selected cadets will compete in the Ranger Challenge competition at Fort Bragg. Rehearsals will be conducted, plans will

be submitted and cadets will show up to all events on time, in the proper uniform. The end state of this operation is when cadets complete their weekly physical training, LEADLAB training and when the Ranger Challenge team completes the competition. Concept of Operation This operation will be conducted in three phases: Phase I: Consists of rehearsals and plan dissemination Phase II: Consists of Alpha Company executing PT, LEADLAB according to company training calendar and Ranger Challenge team departing Phase III: Consists of AAR’s and accountability Maneuver Phase I: Begins with C/CPT Smith attending the BN staff meeting to inform BN leadership on upcoming company events. It continues with the rehearsal of Ambush/Claymore Mine Lab with their platoon leader and then A Co. CO. PT instructors will submit their PT plan to their evaluator and platoon leader one week before their PT. Lab instructors for week 10 will also submit their lab plan to evaluators and platoon leader for feedback and review NLT 15OCT. This phase ends when PT plan for 23OCT is submitted for review NLT 16OCT. Phase II: Begins with a Combatives PT on 19OCT by C/SGT Bogdan at Pearson Hall Gym. It continues on Wednesday morning when cadets conduct an APFT according to the OPORD put out by C/CPT Smith. C/SSG Chester and C/SSG Robbins will conduct LEADLAB on the Ambush/Claymore Mine at Ranger Hill. Selected cadets from Alpha Company will depart for Fort Bragg, NC to compete in the Ranger Challenge Competition. This phase ends after C/SSG Sherwood’s squad competition PT on Friday morning. Phase III: Begins with MS III’s conducting an AAR of PT and LEADLAB and submitting it to C/CPT Schellenger (Assistant S3). All equipment drawn from the S4 will be accounted for and returned. Ranger Challenge returns to UD after completion of the competition. This phase ends when the AAR is submitted, all equipment has been returned to C/CPT Timmick and all cadets return from Fort Bragg. Tasks to Maneuver Units C/1LT Williams T: Oversee physical training of Delaware State cadets P: IOT meet company and battalion training standards st 1 PLT; 2nd PLT T: participate in PT on Monday and Friday; LEADLAB on Thursday and a PT Test on Wednesday P: IOT complete company mission and meet Commander’s Intent Tasks to Support Units

C/SGT Bogdan; C/SSG Robbins T: Conduct LEADLAB on Ambush/Claymore Mine C/SGT Bogdan; C/SSG Sherwood T: Conduct PT according to A. Co. training schedule Coordinating Instructions Timeline: 190630OCT09 Combatives PT 210530OCT09 APFT 221000OCT09 Ranger Challenge Departs 221600OCT09 LEADLAB Ambush/Claymore Mine 230630OCT09 Squad Competition PT 23OCT-24OCT Ranger Challenge Competition 251900OCT09 Ranger Challenge returns to UD Uniform: Will be specified by event instructor. Uniform will meet Army Standard, as will cadet appearance. IV: Service and Support General: Resupply: No resupply available Material Service Cadets will coordinate with C/CPT Timmick, the BN S4, for any supplies needed at least 10 days ahead of time Transportation: Cadets will arrive at events via POV, or walking Services: None In case of injury or illness, CLS qualified personnel will respond accordingly. If injury or illness is not severe, injured personnel will be transported via GSA van to nearest hospital. If there is a possibility of loss of life or limb, 911 will be dialed and injured personnel will be transported by ambulance to either Newark Emergency Center or Christiana Care Hospital. V. Command and Signal Command Location of Command: Alpha Company Commander will be present at all training events except for 1st hour of LEADLAB and Ranger Challenge. Company chain of command will assume position until C/CPT Smith’s return. Succession of Command: C/CPT Smith, C/1LT Williams, C/1LT Streckenbein, C/1LT Conger, C/1SG Lynch, C/SFC Hicks, C/SFC, Lewandowski Signal Communication: Primary: Face to Face Secondary: Cell Phones (Numbers located in Annex A) Acknowledge: C/LTC Sieber BN CO

Official: C/CPT Smith A Co. CO Annex A: Cell Phone List

Annex A: Cell Phone List Cadre Chain of Command Cell Number

Office Number

Email

LTC Moxley

828-4556545

302-8311763

[email protected]

MAJ Cooke

302-5286093

302-8318209

[email protected]

MAJ Keen

443-9808105

410-6770277

[email protected] my.mil

CPT Austin

302-5472866

302-8318213

[email protected]

1LT Engleman

240-2174515 Cell

410-6770275 Email

[email protected] m

2LT Moss

Number 302-3887521 302-893-

[email protected] 2014 [email protected]

C/LTC Sieber

3274 203-257C/MAJ Cochran 3921 302-5847082 MSG 931-2162LT Wishko

Kammer C/MAJ Miller SFC Geraldsen C/CPT Smith

8594 610-4061813 931-2173305 443-5345989

[email protected] 2014 [email protected] u [email protected] 8217 [email protected] [email protected] 7361 u [email protected]

C/1LT Streckenbein

609-6026711

[email protected]

C/CPT Quinn

302-6324518

[email protected]

C/1LT Conger

201-3170195

[email protected]

C/CSM Arrington

302-3537769

korisu56@hotmail. com

C/1SG Lynch

610-5138553

[email protected]

C/SFC Hicks

305-8040852

[email protected]

C/SFC Lewandowski

205-9622297

[email protected]

Cadet Chain of Command