CLASSIFIED
LRRP Standard Operating Procedures
for Operation RAPIDSTRIKE III
FROM: TOC F/58th
Infantry (LRRP)
TO: S3 Operations 2nd
Brigade, 101st Division
Company FOXTROT 58th Infantry LRRP
attached. 1/501, 2/501, 1/502
Operational
objectives, priorities and parameters as follows.
A - MISSION:
To
patrol given AO ( 4km Square) to identify routes of passage by the enemy and
record for future action by ground forces or artillery assets during the
upcoming operation RAPIDSTRIKE III. Friendly contact should be made with local
tribes where possible to gain information in regard to enemy movements and
strengths.
B - PRIORITIES:
The
locating of SU 23-2 and DShK anti-aircraft sites is a priority. These sites
should be logged with precision. Once logged, The team must retreat to a safe
distance (3km) and coordinates passed onto 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron
(Call sign SHADOWFAX) (JW) for immediate engagement.
(Once
FSB's are constructed and ground troops are in place for operations, collateral
targets will be destroyed by HE fire support from FSB DIXON, MASON or UNION or
from company size elements in the area.) (JW)
The
locating of enemy supplies and stockpiles of food and munitions is a high
priority. These should be booby-trapped or if off large amounts, should be
passed on to Tactical Air Support as above.
NB: IMPORTANT
(a)Unavoidable
close contact and engagement with the enemy will be supported by Tactical Air
Support. Danger Close fire missions must be requested in person with the prefix
after teams call sign of ”ARMAGEDDON"
(b)Engagement
with enemy forces must be avoided and the teams presence in the AO must remain
covert at all times. Eyes and ears only.
(c)Exemption
from these rules of engagement are for NVA/VC Cadre Teams in your AO. These
must be eliminated with extreme prejudice.
INSERTION: Insertion will
generally by by helo, and will take the form of two helos 1 lead with LRRP team
& Trail Supported by two (2) Huey Gun ships
EXTRACTION:
Each
team will identify a suitable extraction point within their AO for emergency dust
off or planned extraction at end of mission. Estimated duration, 8 days.
Evening scheduled SITREP 18:00hrs
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