Reference: FM 3-25.26, FM 3-21.8 Task Organization: WTB – Personnel as needed throughout

Reference: FM 3-25.26, FM 3-21.8Task Organization:WTB – Personnel as needed throughout1st PLT- 562nd PLT- 56HQ PLT- 12

I. SITUATION: A. Enemy: None B. Friendly: RR Cadets must be proficient in day and night land navigation IOT complete BRC, which will be conducted on the same BFTC Land-Nav. course that we practice on. C. Terrain: Urban streets will be utilized on the march out to BFTC. At BFTC the terrain is uneven with deep gullies and heavy brush, with small clearings interspersed.

D. Light/Weather:

Rudders Ranger Company LNFTX16 -17 OCT 2009

Staff/HQ PLT2 SQDS~6 PAX/SQD

1st PLT4 SQDs~14 PAX/SQD

2nd PLT4 – SQDs~14 PAX/SQD

1st PLT 2nd PLTStaff/HQ

Training Area

Date ForecastHigh/Low BMNT EEMT

16-Oct 87/66 729 1853

17-Oct 88/55 730 1852

II. Mission: Rudder’s Ranger Company will conduct a Land Navigation practical exercise on the established Land-Nav. course to the northeast of the BFTC from 161530OCT09 to 171500OCT09 IOT familiarize first-year cadets with the practical applications of Land Navigation and prepare them for the tested event at BRC.

III. Execution

Commander's Intent: It is my intent for the company to deploy to BFTC in a timely manner, conduct 4 separate LN PEs, and release all cadets NLT 171500OCT09. The key to successful training will be for squad leaders and team leaders to give their cadet’s individual instruction to correct deficiencies.

Successful End state: All Brown shirts have participated in 4 LN PEs and have successfully completed a day and a night exercise without injury and with no equipment lost. Safety will be the key to the success of this operation.

A. Concept of the Operation: This operationwill be conducted in 7 phases.Phase I: Advanced PartyThis phase begins when the S3, S4, XO, and all available senior staff begin transporting equipment out to the TOC @ BFTC and doing a final check of point locations NLT 161200OCT09. This phase ends when the RR company is formed up on the grassy knoll. Phase II: MVMTThis phase begins when the RR company is formed up with full accountability of all personnel and equipment NLT 161530OCT09. The company will then step off for BFTC NLT 1600 after PCCs have been conducted. This phase ends with the RR Company’s arrival at the TOC/ SP area of BFTC NLT 1700. Stragglers will from-up on the grassy knoll NLT 161700OCT09 and be transported to BFTC by the S-1. Anyone who cannot make this time will POV to the Land-Nav. Sight.

Phase III: Land Navigation PE & RONUpon arrival at BFTC cadets will drop rucks in a company formation and immediately receive a briefing on the first PE. Cadets will begin plotting NLT 161730OCT09 and will return NLT 1815. Over the course of the next several hours RR will conduct two night iterations, poncho shelter training/construction, RON, and another day iteration, which will end NLT 171030OCT09. Phase IV: MVMTBegins with Company accountability formation following the final iteration of Day-Nav. After policing the area RR will step off for the O-Course NLT 171100OCT09. This phase ends with the arrival at the O-Course NLT 171130OCT09. Phase V: O-Course After arrival and accountability formation RR will conduct O-Course and Stamina Course. This phase is completed when all brown shirts have completed both events.Phase VI: Return MVMTBegins with Company formation and accountability following the O-Course completion. After policing the area RR will step off for main campus NLT 171330OCT09. The phase ends with arrival at the Trigon NLT 171430OCT09. Phase VII: Recovery & ReleaseBegins with arrival at Trigon and ends when all equipment is recovered and the safety brief given to all cadets prior to release.


1 2Staff

1SG

CO

RR LNFTX (16 – 17 OCT)First Formation


B. Task to Maneuver Units

Phase I: Advanced Party Staff: S3 & S4 will coordinate setup of TOC, confirm points, and complete site prep NLT 161500OCT09. 1st PLT: NONE 2nd PLT: NONE

Phase II, IV & VI: Movement Staff: S3 & XO will run trail vehicles, other staff members will finalize on-site setup. 1st PLT: Will march in tactical road march formation on the right side of the Joe Route until we reach the George Bush Library, where 1st PLT will shift into a tight platoon formation in preparation for crossing 2818 2nd PLT: Will march in tactical road march formation on the left side of Joe Route until we reach the George Bush Library, where 2nd PLT will shift into a tight platoon formation in preparation for crossing 2818

Phase VI will be done in reverse order of Phase II

Trigon

Training Area

Route:

2818/ George Bush Dr. Intersection

Note to Staff: It is critical that Phase I is completed on time. We have zero leniency in our

timeline once the Company has arrived at BFTC, therefore we MUST be 100% ready to send

cadets out as soon as they arrive.

Formation/RON:

TOC:

Medic:

H2O:

Latrines:


B. Task to Maneuver Units (Cont.)

Phase III: Land Nav. PE & RON Staff: S3 will run TOC operations & enforce timeline while XO coordinates lane-walkers as a safety measure. S4 will maintain accountability for all compasses and other equipment. 1st PLT: Release brown shirts to participate in PE, SLs & TLs will walk lanes to assist brown shirts who are having trouble. Take accountability of all personnel after each iteration and maintain a 2 man fireguard during RON. 2nd PLT: Release brown shirts to participate in PE, SLs & TLs will walk lanes to assist brown shirts who are having trouble. Take accountability of all personnel after each iteration and maintain a 2 man fireguard during RON. Punches will be used to ID all points. Timeline for Phase III:

Not To Scale

Day/Night Start Time End Time # of PTS

Day 1730 1815 3

Night 1900 2100 7

Night 2200 0100 7

Night 0100 0630 RON

Day 0730 1030 7



Phase V: O-Course

Upon arrival accountability formationwill take place, rucks and equipmentwill be dropped in formation. SL and TL willguide brown shirts through the course. Spotters will be in place on all obstacles toreduce the risk of injury.

1st PLT: Will be first on the O-Course and follow 2nd PLT on the Stamina course once all 1st PLT brown shirts have completed all O-Course obstacles.

2nd PLT: Will be first on the Stamina course and will follow 1st PLT on the O-Course once all 2nd PLT brown shirts have completed all Stamina course obstacles.

Formation/NS:

Medic:

H2O:

OC

HGAC

Stamina Course


Training Area


Phase VII: Recovery & Release

Staff: Staff will assist S4 with getting positive accountability of all equipment.

1st PLT: Maintain accountability of personnel until safety brief by CO is complete, release cadets.

2nd PLT: Maintain accountability of personnel until safety brief by CO is complete, release cadets.

C. Coordinating InstructionsTime Task

1200Staff begins Phase I setup, S3 & S4 begin moving equipment

1530 Formation on Grassy Knoll

1600 Company steps off for BFTC

1700 Company arrives @ BFTC

1730 First iteration begins

1815 First iteration ends

1900 Second iteration begins

2100 Second iteration ends, chow

2200 Third iteration begins

100 Third iteration ends

100 RON

630 Stand-to, hygiene, chow

730 Final iteration begins

1030 Final iteration ends

1100 Step off for O-Course

1130 Arrive @ O-Course

1145 Run O-Course and Stamina Course

1330 Step off for Trigon

1430 Arrive @ Trigon

1430 Recover all equipment

1500 Safety brief & cadets released


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C. Coordinating Instructions (Cont.)Uniform & Packing List Items Worn

Complete ACU/BDU setPatrol cover

BootsBoot socks

LCE/LBV (complete)Pen/paperTACSOP

Items Packed550 CordRucksackPoncho

Wet weather top Wet weather bottom

Field jacketField jacket liner/polypro

Black glovesGlove liners

BeanieACU/BDU complete set (2 pair)

Tan/brown shirt (2)Boot socks (3 pair) Red lens flashlight

Foot care kitKnife

Ziploc bagsMRE (2)


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IV. Service & Support• Company Trains:

• Food & Water• 340 MREs• 26 water cans

• TOC supplies• 3 table• 1 pavilion• 6 chairs• First Aid Kit• Lantern• Engineering Tape• Chem Lights• Rope

• Land Nav. supplies• Lane strips• 3 GPS units• Maps• Protractors• Pencils• Compasses• Land Nav. Box

• Comms• 18 ICOMS, If available


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V. Command & Signal:

COMMANDSuccession of Command

COS-3 XO

1SGT1PL 2PL

1PSG 2PSG

S-1 S-2S-4S-5 S-6

Call SignsCall Signs--

CO: Ranger 6 XO: Ranger 5

1SG: Ranger 7 S3: Ranger 3 1PL: Red 6 2PL: White 6

TOC: Ranger Main

Note: as soon as we establish the TOC, S3 will be answering for Ranger Main.

FrequenciesFrequencies--

Primary: Ch. 6 ALT: Ch. 2

Emergency: Cell Ph.

Trigon: (979) 845-2814

CO Cell: (316) 648-9242

Emergency: 911

SIGNAL

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Reference: FM 3-25.26, FM 3-21.8 Task Organization: WTB – Personnel as needed throughout