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THE SITUATION -- 30 minutes ago

You are the commander of the 1/9 Armor Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), which is the lead element of the main body in the 9th Infantry Division's attack to seize OBJ ALPHA, a city 80 kilometers west of NEWPORT. 1/9 ABCT as the division's decisive operation was to seize OBJ ALPHA NLT 040900 May 2018 (H+12) in order to protect the II Corps' main effort. The division's advance guard, 1/35 ABCT (attached to 9 ID), passed NEWPORT without incident approximately two hours ago. In the period between 1/35's departure from NEWPORT and 1/9's approach, the enemy quickly emplaced several obstacles (overturned vehicles and building materials) on ROUTE GREEN south of NEWPORT to disrupt friendly force movement. As lead elements of 1/9 ABCT approached NEWPORT, they received consistent and accurate mortar and RPG fire from the city. The intensity of these fires increased as the brigade approached the outskirts of town.

THE CURRENT SITUATION -- 040100 May 2018 (H+4)

The remainder of the division's main body is approximately two hours behind your trail unit and will use ROUTE GREEN as well. The lead company of 1/9 ABCT took up hasty defensive positions near the bridge over the BLUE RIVER (unfordable) on ROUTE GREEN while the brigade developed the situation around NEWPORT. As your S3 reports enemy contact to the Division Main CP, the Division G2 reports that a Redland maneuver brigade with two maneuver battalions (one armor battalion with about 30 T90 tanks and one mechanized infantry battalion with about 36 BMP-3s) and one artillery battalion (18 2S1 self-propelled 122mm howitzers) have moved south of METROVILLE and occupied assembly areas approximately 70km north of NEWPORT in the last four hours. The G2 assesses that this enemy brigade will attack the 9th Infantry Division's main body when it passes through the area along ROUTE GREEN (see enemy course of action). Additionally, the G2 estimates a company-sized irregular force (100-120 personnel) within the city of NEWPORT equipped with light weapons (AK47 and RPK) and some RPG7V and 82mm mortars. The G2 believes this irregular force might coordinate actions with the Redland brigade to the north. The CG considers these developments a significant threat to the division's northern flank and the corps' future line of communication.

The CG contacts you with the following verbal directive: "I am concerned about the division's northern flank and the situation around NEWPORT. Your new mission is defeat the enemy on our northern flank to protect the division's main body. I'm not sure how long this mission will take, but I want you back with us as soon as possible; be prepared for follow on operations. 1/35 ABCT will continue as the division's advance guard and 4/9 ABCT (approximately 30km behind your unit) will conduct your previous mission as the division's decisive operation."

Enemy Course of Action

Note: Citing doctrine is NOT enough to answer the questions. Read the situation carefully, and then apply the principles of doctrine. After you have analyzed the situation, write a meaningful response for each question.

The Tactics & Sustainment Sketch for this situation is available to you in a separate document. Use the Tactics & Sustainment Sketch to answers the questions below.

Section 1: Analyze and develop a doctrinal solution to a tactical problem.

FOR THIS SECTION, YOU ARE THE 1/9 ABCT COMMANDER.

1. Based on the situation and sketch, write the 1/9 ABCT's mission statement (FM 6-0, p. 9-12). [Remember to address the who, what, when, where, and why in your answer.]

The 1/9 Armor Brigade Combat Team, lead element of the main body within the 9th Infantry Division's attack must defeat the enemy situation on the northern flank and NEWPORT to safeguard the division's main body. On order, secures NOTHERN FLANK to prevent 1/9 ABCT from being attacked by enemies in NORTHERN FLANK and around NEWPORT.

2. Write the 1/9 ABCT Commander's intent for this mission. Your answer MUST include expanded purpose, key tasks, and end state (ADRP 5-0, p. 2-19). [Write five sentences.]

Expanded Purpose:

To secure area of NORTHERN FLANK and around NEWPORT and serve as means to protect division's main body from enemy attack by coordinated efforts from the REDLAND BRIGADE.

Key Tasks:

Defend...

Identify the ABCT's primary offensive task and the form of maneuver, OR defensive task and form of defense (FM 3-90 Vol.1, Chapter 1 and 6). [Write five sentences.]
The primary offensive task is ATTACK. An attack enables the destruction and defeat of enemy forces while also allowing the unit to secure ad seize terrain. Since there is a small window of time to perform such operations, it must be hasty and should take the form of ambush.

The primary maneuver is infiltration. Infiltration is necessary to attack enemy-held positions and secure key terrain. The Northern Flank and the area around Newport must be secured for the division's main body. This maneuver also allows the use of part of a unit and can be performed to conduct raids and ambushes, allowing the destruction of important facilities or disrupt enemy defensive structures. With obstacles along the path, infiltration allows for a covert breach. The size of the unit is small enough with support coming 2 hours behind.

4. Identify and explain the ABCT's decisive operation, include task and purpose. (FM 3-90 Vol.1, Chapter 1 and 6). [Write five sentences.]

The main objective for ABCT's decisive operation is to attack and create an area defense. The decisive operation will take shape through assessment of the problem which is the enemy, visualization of nature, endstate, and design of the operation. It is an offensive operation with defensive tasks with the purpose to generate a secure environment for stability operations and develop intelligence, along with retaining key terrain. The next task is to gain time by defeating or deterring offensive operations allowing the surrounding area to prepare for arrival of main division.

5. Identify and explain the ABCT's shaping operations, include tasks and purposes. (FM 3-90 Vol.1, Chapter 1 and 6). [Write five sentences.]

Shaping operations allow use of the full range of military power to lessen enemy capabilities. The main objective of shaping operations will be denying enemy the use of the surrounding terrain and destroy enemy essential capabilities like fire support. Specific security operations will be screen and guard. Along with these tasks, the mission is to ensure ongoing reconnaissance through route reconnaissance. Route reconnaissance will be essential in planning the attack. The main purpose of these actions is to deliver the maneuver needed to prepare decisive operation.

Section 2: Sketch and Explanation (FM 6-0, p. 9-24).

6. You must address each of the following items listed below. The answers you provided for questions 3, 4, and 5 will help you with items a through i below.

For parts a, c, e, g, and h, you will depict your answers on the sketch.

On the sketch, depict your visualization of the 1/9 ABCT's operation for solving the tactical problem. Use Powerpoint to make and place the symbols on the sketch.

For parts b, d, f, and i, you will state or explain your answers.

a. Depict the location of the cavalry squadron on the sketch.

b. State the task and purpose of the cavalry squadron (FM 3-90 Vol. 2).

The Calvary squadron is an important part of developing ongoing situational understanding through use of fundamental security and reconnaissance skills. It is the scout of the unit and serves the reconnaissance and security side of operations. Therefore, the purpose is route reconnaissance and the task is search and secure through screen and guard.

c. Depict the location of EACH combined arms battalion on the sketch.

d. State a task and purpose for EACH combined arms battalion (FM 3-90 Vol. 1, App. B).

The point of CAB is to perform civil support operations and possible provide C2 and sustainment to transportation, medical, etc.

e. Depict the location of the fires battalion on the sketch.

f. State the task and purpose of the fires battalion (FM 3-09, Chapter 1).

Actions by friendly forces will consist of Attack by Fire using direct fires and supported by indirect fires to disrupt and neutralize enemy forces. It will provide security including control measures. Another task…