The convoy consisted of thirteen vehicles; 6 M-ATV’s and 7 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The lead MRAP’s was configured with a Mine-Roller, an attachment on the front of the vehicle used to combat pressure plate Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). Lead vehicles within all patrols were outfitted with Mine-Rollers and proved to be extremely effective in combating pressure plate IED’s. I always knew that Mine-Rollers were essential in convoy operations but it never occurred to me until the morning of August 3, 2014 how much they changed the convoy’s ability to maneuver safely in enemy terrain. My vehicle was seventh in the order of movement which placed me near the middle of the convoy. At 0330 we began our movement which in itself was slow and deliberate with each vehicles gunner scanning their sectors of fires looking for anything that could possibly pose as a threat to the convoy. The thirty-seven kilometer movement South would take our convoy approximately 3.5 hours to execute, given the terrain and weather would benefit our movement. Our off-road speed was limited to 25 miles per hour (MPH) due to the uneven terrain and cautious movement of our lead Mine-Roller MRAP. If our Mine-Roller felt …show more content…
The terrain was very uneven with many drop-offs and makeshift roads into Zerkho Valley. I knew that the roads were rarely used by the local populace due to IED emplacement to keep coalition forces out of their Valley. Off-road movements were our only option and the route we would take was critical to the success of this mission. Our movements were slow and methodical, carefully observing the roads for any signs of disturbance or anything out of the ordinary. “Give me a good distance from the objective D 3-1?” I asked the second vehicle TC with the CROW system over the radio. “237 meters SGT” he replied. “Okay, all vehicles stay on line and orient your
During the battle, COL Hughes moved to areas under heavy fire to advice his commanders directly and motivate his Marines to push forward. He exhibited extraordinary professionalism as he maintain his presence as a true ground commander who fought side-by-side with his Marines. Initially, cloud cover was heavy and poor weather prevented close air support (CAS) and artillery support. With organic assets readily available, he personally directed fire support on enemy defenses slowly weakening Communist forces hold on the city. Clearly, COL Hughes was able to inspire trust to his subordinates whose end result was a cohesive team that fought a successful battle
COL Prescott’s role in the Battle of Bunker Hill, or more correctly know as the Battle of Breed’s Hill, is a great example of how to properly execute mission command. An overview from The Cowpens Staff Ride and Battlefield Tour (Moncure) reveals a number of operation and strategic objectives that the American militia had to consider. In this instance, COL Prescott takes charge of 1200 men with instructions to defend against incoming British forces that were seeking to occupy the surrounding hills during the Siege of Boston campaign. COL Prescott utilized a variety of steps in the operations process that contributed to his expert utilization of mission command over his forces. Through various sources from published works by experts on the subject, COL Prescott’s mission command demonstrates its effectiveness in his understanding of the situation against the British, his visualization to create an end state for t...
In order to receive a victory in the Battle of the Bulge, General Patton used Mission Command Analysis in order to understand how he can be successful for this mission. The first thing of understanding t...
Captain Riley’s dedication to duty could not be put into words. His self-sacrifice and steadfast performance to stop the North Vietnamese Army were even greater at this time at Dong Ha. He received information about an advance movement from the NVA into southern parts of Vietnam. A key element of this strategic move was the bridge between Dong Ha and the city.
Throughout the battle, you see numerous Army Values and Warrior Ethos being used. “I will never leave a fallen comrade”, was the etho used the most, to reach the separated platoon. The battle also shows that not all tactical orders are effective, but as a leader you must never second guess yourself.
In this paper, I will provide a Battle Analysis and outline the events leading up to and surrounding the Battle of 73 Eastings (refers to a north-south grid line). In addition, I will describe how the United States Army’s (USA) 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment (ACR) defeated forces from the Iraqi Republican Guard (IRG) using speed, technology and superior combat power. Although some consider the Battle of 73 Eastings extremely successful, some consider it a failure due to the large amount of Iraqi forces that retreated towards Bagdad. Lastly, I will analyze how each side used their intelligence assets and what they could have used to change the outcome.
The insurgents had arrived in the neighboring villages of the camp deep in the night and started grouping together with the Nuristan militia men. Their first step involved evicting the civilians in the village on an impending attack on the Keating combat outpost. Following analysis showed that the villagers might not have moved out of the area during the attack. The attack started at dawn when the insurgent...
COL Freeman’s first step in the operations process was to understand the operational environment and the problem he was facing. The mission of the 23rd RCT at Chipyong-ni was to dominate the road intersection at the center of the village and occupy the high ground ringing t...
LZs were often limited due to rough terrain such as swamps, dense jungle, and mountains. This gave the enemy an advantage because they could dedicate surveillance teams or set up ambushes in potential LZs. When time permitted, scout helicopters conducted aerial reconnaissance on potential LZs along with alternate LZs if the enemy or terrain made the primary LZ unusable (Tolson, 1973). Different INFIL and EXFIL routes were determined while scouting potential LZs. Scout helicopters were careful not to make too many turns in fear of burning the
“In an hour and 40 minutes they run more than 15 miles over uneven red clay, dodging small herds of cattle and donkeys laden with sacks of potatoes…The route climbs more that 3,000 feet, from and elevation of slightly more than 6,500 feet at the river to nearly 10,000 at the peak, where oxygen is precious and a cruel wind slices across the face of the hill.” (Layden, par. 2)
The industrial revolution was rushing on at full steam and manufactured goods were at record demands. At a time when men were needed to dig the ditches build the bridges and do heavy manual labor there was still a need for lighter more tedious and just as perilsm jobs that required a specialized worker that of a smaller stature and with nimble hands and bodies that could navigate the crouded workspace of the "modern day" factories.
The current circumstances have made us re-think about the governance of our company. To resolve certain issues like spread of our businesses, incompetent management, improper structure and high attrition rate has been addressed here. The strategic options evaluated are Divesting from some of the businesses, Re structuring the management by giving generalised top management or using specialized management. The options are evaluated on the basis of cash position, future projection, Repute preservation and efficient functioning of management. On the basis of these, I recommend to divest from irrelevant and non-performing businesses. This will ensure company’s smooth running and sustained profitability.
One important element to the system is that each military vehicle is tracked by satellite and it appears as a moving blue icon on a computer screen inside these Humvees that have been equipped with the Army Battle Command System, this is important to the Humvee driver because now he is able to know where all tanks and other army vehicles are located and this is said to have helped reduce the amount of friendly fire incidents. Back before they had this technology the drivers would have to radio back to the command base and inform them on there location, “No longer do you have guys on a map putting little stickers where things are at, now it is digitally done. It allows commanders to move more rapidly, more decisively, more violently.” [1]
Our next approach is looking out for obstacles during planning the route. Consider the vegetation, hills, and anything that could possibly hinder your movement. Another way to figure if an obstacle is truly defying, one considers how the mission is going to be led, whether it is by foot, or vehicles. Simply because you do not want to have your personnel walking up the steepest hill with forty-five to fifty pounds of equipment on their back, and nor do you want a vehicle going up treacherous and steep terrain. The last part of OAKOC is determining the cover and concealment during route planning. If one is going to plan a route for a mission you must think about how the vegetation, and the terrain features can help with cover and concealment. When going through territory that one isn’t aware of its best to have a route that protects you, and members of the team from rounds of fire. While one is doing the process of OAKOC the skills of map reading, and using the compass, being able to find the distance and, etc. It still applies to this because without it you would be able to figure out the accuracy your
You cannot just wander willy-nilly, rattling gear, smoking cigarettes or even eating, there is a direction the patrol moves in whether you know the final destination or not. Distances must be maintained from others in the event of an attack. This prevents one hand grenade or other explosive devices from injuring the entire patrol, and distance from others may make it more difficult for a sniper to engage targets as