BIAP Convoy Briefing 051805

Baghdad Run – 05/28/2005

Convoy Briefing� Time Hack� Roll Call (Security)

ScorpionFace RabbitKaun

Viper Wild Cat

MorbidCatf ishFrenchiePogie

DominoGator Doc2 x PAX’s

RageChevyPJRaptor

� Situation� Current IntelEnemy Activity

-Decrease in Activity throughout the country-Baghdad increase troop strength to 40,000-Operations continue in Baghdad and Ramadi-MND West - Syrian Boarder tightening Operation New Market Ramadi

Fallujah:-MNFI SAF in LB 870 898-Long Island increase threat of IED’s and AIF activity-IED RTE Iron LB 788 839

Abu Grahib-7 incidents in and around the

5 IED’s (2 Cleared/3 Attacks)2 IDF

Convoy Briefing

Current Enemy TTP’s� Booby trapping dead bodies � Suicide bombers with ball bearing f i l led vests.� Using road crews to emplace IEDs, poss along major routes used

by MNF.� Rocket attacks including 57mm, 107mm, and 122mm improvised firings. � AIF utilizing vehicles as mobile caches to avoid MNF C&S/Raids and

possibly to establish pre-arranged munitions and weapons for planned operations.

� AIF increasingly using complex attacks against MNF incorporating various methods of attack.

� AIF resorting to drive-by shooting, sniper attacks and use SAF suppressors to conceal flash-to-bang noise and decrease detectability.

� AIF using concrete encased IEDs to blend in with natural surroundings.� Rapid emplacement of firing mechanisms into IEDs IOT allow the IED to

be in place while unarmed.� Use of multiple IEDs placed in the same vicinity designed to be detonated

simultaneously or separately to attack convoys based on estimated spacing intervals between CF vehicles.

� Use of command wire detonated mobile rocket platforms in the form of donkey carts. The rockets are being stored on top of and below the cart.

� Insurgents continuing to target specially trained personnel (EOD) with stacked IEDs, secondary explosions, or SAF.

� Distribution of DVDs and video-CDs of beheadings to both recruit and threaten the Mosul populace.

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

� Using part of the Warlock antenna (perhaps other military equipment) as an IED. The AIF has taken a piece of the Warlock antenna and attached it to the explosive which is buried. The two are attached with wire and when a soldier picks up the equipment the wires detonate the explosive.

� VBIED attacks on camps followed by mortar fire and small arms fire.� General increase in VBIED activity in the last 30 days.� Bicycles filled with explosives. The holes used to fill the bikes are taped

over and then spray painted.� Fake corpses filled with explosives.� Trip wired IEDs. Two IEDs on either side of the road triggered

by a tr ip wire. Implies the tr igger man would st i l l be in the area to deploy the trip wire.

� Another TTP found. Three vehicles are being used to deliver one VBIED. The f irst vehicle is a spotter, i t ’s job is to identify a target. The second vehicle is a camera person, it ’s job is to record the event. The third vehicle is the VBIED itself .

� VBIEDs being made of exist ing vehicle wreckage. Some vehicles that have long been wrecked on the side of the road are being made into stat ionary VBIEDs.

� Propaganda ploys

� Situation� Current Intel� Friendly

US Forces-2-112 INF operating along Boston/Michigan/Iron -155 BCT operating in Watertown-3/4 Marines ECP 6 Michigan to the NF zone LB 837 899-1/9 Marines N. Fallujah-1/6 and 1/9 Marines conducting sweeps in Ramadi-Mobile/Tampa Intersection -Camp Fallujah

Overpass ECP 10 @ LB 9430 8409 -Abu GrahubISF-Michigan Fallujah-NF Zone

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� Situation� Friendly Forces

� Some overpasses are manned by US forces� Bridges have military presence � ISF 30 NOV 2005� Safe havens – military outposts and LPOP’s along the route� Convoys

• Military convoys encountered en-route• PSD/Contractor convoys encountered en-route

***Increased movement of ISF forces towards Baghdad

Convoy Briefing

� Mission: Zapata Engineering conducts a 5 vehicle convoy from Rock-Paladin ASP to Camp Victory and return on 281300 MAY 2005, IOT safely DO 2 Parsons, deliver demo package and PU 4 employees from Parsons.

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� Mission – Cont.Route

� Brief Route – See map• Lyman• Boston• Michigan• Mobile• Tampa• BIAP

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� Mission – Cont.� Distance – 72 km - each way (CP3 - BIAP ECP7)� Danger Areas:

• Fallujah• Cloverleaf• Abu Ghurayb

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� Mission – Cont.

Rally Points (Designated)• 1 CP1• 2 Cloverleaf ECP’s• 3 Camp Fallujah (North Gate/South Gate)• 4 BIAP

Floating Rally Points• US Military CP’s

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� Execution - To BIAP� Vehicle & Personnel Readiness

� Organization• Out:

– 5 vehicle stack Rural (Country)– 5 staggered file Urban (Uniform)

� Order of March• Scout - Scorpion (TC)• Point - Morbid• Pax - Domino (CC)• Tail - Rage

� Vehicle Count……………. 5� Personnel Count…….….. 15


Convoy Briefing (To BIAP)� Execution - To BIAP

� Vehicle & Personnel Readiness� Vehicle Organization

-14Face Scorpion (TC)Kaun Rabbit

-310Catfish MorbidPogie Frenchie

-44Domino (CC) Gator Doc2 Pax’s

-189Wildcat Steel

-433Pathfinder RagePJ

Chevy

� Execution - To BIAP� Vehicle & Personnel Readiness

� Vehicle Organization Movement

Country Formation Uniform Formation-14 Scout -14 Scout-310 Point -44 Point-44 PAX -310 PEZ-189 Demo -189 Demo-433 Tail -433 Tail/PEZ


� Execution - To BIAP� Rules of Engagement

– When you commit to shoot; you commit our team as a whole.

– Failure to shoot can kill your truck team and others– Make good decisions; commit to them and know that

your team is behind you.• Escalating use of force

– Hand & Arms/Vehicle Lights– Warning shots - when possible – Shots in the grill/front tire - when possible– Shots on driver - when necessary

• Watch out for friendly forces in your field of fire.– We don’t want to shoot Americans/FF



Execution - To BIAP

Com Checks - On the roll out

Tactics Briefing:Start Point …………………... Paladin ASPRelease Point ……………….…..... Camp VictoryCheck Points………………….…. See mapRally Points (rolling)

• 1 KM in front of or to the rear of the incident site. • If possible only activate the front rally point. • Activate via radio (Announce: “Activating Rolling Rally Point Front”)

Rate of movement…………..…… 110 kphDistance between vehicles……. 30 m Urban (maximum)

200-300 m Highway 500-800 m (Scout)

� Execution - To BIAP


100 200 300 400 500 700 1000

60 6.0 12.0 18.0 24.0 30.0 42.0 60.0

70 5.1 10.3 15.4 20.6 25.7 36.0 51.4

80 4.5 9.0 13.5 18.0 22.5 31.5 45.0

90 4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 20.0 28.0 40.0

100 3.6 7.2 10.8 14.4 18.0 25.2 36.0

110 3.3 6.5 9.8 13.1 16.4 22.9 32.7

120 3.0 6.0 9.0 12.0 15.0 21.0 30.0

130 2.8 5.5 8.3 11.1 13.8 19.4 27.7

140 2.6 5.1 7.7 10.3 12.9 18.0 25.7

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Interval (Meters)

Closure Times

� Execution - To BIAP

� Tactics Brief ing - Continued:• Timeline:

• 05/28 - 1000 OPORD - 1200 PU Demo Package CP3– 1300 Move out from CP3– 1430?? Arrive BIAP– 1500 Liaison w/Zapata/Drop off Demo– 1530 Depart BIAP– 1700 Arrive at the ROCK– 1700-UTC Refit


� Actions on enemy contact:� Ambush

• Return fire and try to push through� IED

• Box Car– Stop; reverse direction; opposite order of march.– Watch out for developing complex attack

• Truck is committed– Deploy M18 smoke– When clear; announce IED– Upon smoke/announcement; increase speed,

maintain interval; use as much offset as possible; if possible, use another vehicle as a shield.

– Watch out for developing complex attack• Mark with GPS• Notify military at earliest possible opportunity.


� Actions on enemy contact:� VBIED Countermeasures:

• Control front and rear buffer zone• Disable vehicles trying to approach the convoy with

escalating use of force.• Do not allow vehicles pushed to the side of the road to

re-enter the convoy.• If forced to stop; establish a buffer zone around the

convoy and have an escape route.

� VCIED Countermeasures:• Use as much stand off as possible• Increase speed • Announce all abandoned vehicles• Be aware of decoy abandoned cars


� Actions on enemy contact:� Indirect Fire

• Maintain interval• Increase speed• Push through the kill zone

� Upon Contact:• Turn signal indicating contact side• Announcement:

– 3D’s - Direction; Distance; Description– 2:00; 200m; SAF


� Actions on enemy contact:� Vehicle Down:

• Immediately determine if you want to/can be pushed out of the kill zone.

• Announce: “Vehicle # Down, Vehicle # Down, Vehicle # Down”• Follow up with “Push me” if you want to be pushed.• If no ‘Push me;” recovery vehicle will set up for a trans-load.• Gun Truck:

– De-bus the vehicle and return f ire. Get weapons and personnel into play as soon as possible. Keep the SAW in play as long as possible.

– If your ass is gett ing handed to you; f ind and move to a defendable posit ion. Announce your movement and keep control of your truck team.

– When recovery vehicle arrives;– Burn vehicle;– Load into the bed of the truck.


� Actions on enemy contact - continued:� Vehicle Down - Cont:

• Pax Vehicle:– Control the vehicle until it stops– Try to ensure the recovery vehicle has room to approach on the

non-contact side. Mambas need to create an angle (preferably into the direction of fire)

– Ensure the vehicle is in park after it stops.– Ensure doors are unlocked.– Remain in the vehicle until the recovery truck arrives and

someone beats on the window or door.– Once the team has arrived and beat on the door; rapidly exit the

vehicle and get in the back seat of the recovery truck.– Stay low in the vehicle behind the steel doors.



� Actions on enemy contact - continued:� Vehicle Down - Cont:� Vehicle Recovery Procedures

Scout Point Tail Supporting FirePoint Tail, Scout Supporting FirePAX Tail, Scout/Point Supporting Fire

Nuke Device Tail/Point Supporting FireTail Point Scout Supporting Fire

� Contingencies:

� Lost Com� Use handheld Icom� If handheld is inoperable; activate emergency flashers and

follow the vehicle in front of you.� If point driver/VC; stop at the next military over-watch and

change radios/batteries.

� Lost Vehicle� Return to last military over-watch� Maintain radio contact


� Contingencies – Cont.:

� Vehicle Break Down� Establish security front and rear� Maintain buffer zones� Need 60 second evaluation

• fix if possible� Move vehicles into recovery positions if can’t be fixed in 5

minutes.� If tow is necessary, tow to nearest safe-haven for further

evaluation.


� Contingencies – Cont.: � Obstacles or Obstructions

� Go around if possible� If not possible; turn around and return to last safe haven for

re-evaluation.

� Injured Team Member/MEDEVAC� Set Security� Get doc to the injured ASAP� Administer first aid� Evacuate to nearest military position� Have military call in a MEDEVAC� Alternatives:

• Use CODAN to relay medical requirements• Use Sat phone to call Paladin and relay 9 l ine

requirements.



� Contingencies – Cont.:Medical Locations:

-TQ-ECP 5 (Bridge)-No Fire Zone (Mobile/Michigan)-Camp Fallujah (North&South entrance)-Abu Grahib-BIAP-Any US Check Point

� Command and Signal:� Radios:

• Frequencies (unsecured for all)– P - Convoy 2– A - Security Repeater - while in range– C - Convoy 1 - when out of range

• Call Signs:– As Briefed

• Brevity Calls– Chicago; Box Car; Flag; Archangel; Beacon;

Penthouse/Basement; Uniform/Country


� Command and Signal – Cont.:� Signals:

• Day - Visual– Smoke (MK18) - IED– Emergency Flashers - Lost Com


� Command and Signal:� Command & Control:

• Convoy Commander: Domino• Tactical Commander Scorpion

� Location of key personnel:• CC: PAX (Driver)• TC: Scout (Right Front Seat)• Doc: PAX (Right Front Seat)

� Base Time………… 1600� Base Number……. 16� Units……………….. 15 minutes


� Personal Equipment:

� ICom Radio� 2 Spare ICom Batteries� Weapons� Tactical Vest� 14 Magazines min.� PPE� Flashlight � CAC � Go Bag (Overnight Bag)� Passport� Orders


� Vehicle Equipment:� NVG’s (2 min/vehicle)� Water (6 bottles min/vehicle)� MRE’s (5 min/vehicle)� SAW with 800 rounds min.� 14 x 5.56mm mags� GPS� Map� Incendiary Grenade� HC Smoke Grenade (4 min/vehicle)� MK18 Smoke Grenade (2 min/vehicle)� Spare tire� Jack� Lug wrench� Top off Fuel


� Vehicle Equipment – Cont.:

� Tow Strap� Clevis� 9 Line Instructions� Binoculars� VS17 Panel� IR Strobe� Glint Tape


� Team Equipment:� 5 Ton Jack - Morbid’s Vehicle (Point)� Med Kit - All Vehicle’s (Doc is in Tail)� Sat Phone - Rage� Sat Phone Charger� Cell Phone -??� Slap Flares


� MissionRoute

� Brief Route – See map• BIAP• Tampa• Mobile• Michigan• Boston• Lyman

Convoy Briefing (From BIAP)

� Execution - From BIAP� Vehicle & Personnel Readiness

� Organization• Out:

– 5 vehicle stack (Country)� Order of March

• Scout - Scorpion (TC)• Point - Morbid• Pax - Domino (CC)• Tail - Rage

� Vehicle Count……………. 5� Personnel Count…….….. 20??


Convoy Briefing (From BIAP)� Execution - From BIAP

� Vehicle & Personnel Readiness� Vehicle Organization

-14Face Scorpion (TC)Kaun Rabbit

-310Catfish MorbidPogie Frenchie

-44Domino (CC)4 Pax’s

-189Steel Gator Doc

-433Pathfinder RagePJ

Chevy

� Execution - From BIAP� Rules of Engagement

– Remains the same

� Tactics Briefing –• Tactics stay the same


Execution - From BIAPCom Checks - On the roll outTactics Briefing:

Start Point ……………….……... Camp VictoryRelease Point ……………..…..... Paladin ASPCheck Points …………........……. Remain the sameRally Points (rolling)…………..…. Remain the Same Rate of movement…………..…… 110 kph

Distance between vehicles……. 30 m Urban (maximum) 200-300 m Highway 500-800 m (Scout)


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BIAP Convoy Briefing 051805