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Cascade Peak 00 (WFX)

Cascade Peak 00 (WFX). Analysis of the Area of Operations. Agenda. Theater of Operations Pacifica Weather Scripted during WFX Real-world, no impact on operations Terrain OCOKA Factors Summary. 2. Theater of Operations. Eastland. Pacifica. SouthEast Asia

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Cascade Peak 00 (WFX)

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  1. Cascade Peak 00(WFX) Analysis of the Area of Operations

  2. Agenda • Theater of Operations Pacifica • Weather Scripted during WFX Real-world, no impact on operations • Terrain OCOKA Factors • Summary 2

  3. Theater of Operations Eastland Pacifica • SouthEast Asia • Countries of Influence • Long standing ethnic divisions. • Control of Natural resources Sulu Sea Islands Surran

  4. Pacifica VISAYAS MINDANAO LUZON • Archipelago w/over 7,100 islands; 2,000 inhabited; Manila is the capital and seat of government. • Divided into three regions: Visayas, Mindanao and Luzon; • Luzon is the largest island in Pacifica • Supportive of US presence. • Equitable access to natural resources Manila

  5. Weather - Region October Climatology Monsoon Transition Ceilings <600 FTVisibility <2 NM 10% Frequency Tropical CycloneTracks - avg # per month 12 Ft Seas10% Frequency Primary Low Track Gale Wind10% Frequency PACIFICA

  6. Weather Information for Philippines Data Based on Manila October Climatology TemperaturesPrecipitationWindsMoon Phase 86 Avg High 80 Avg Low North @ 5 knots Greater Than 90% 10-15 October Rain Avg 7.8 inches Avg 17 days/mo Thunderstroms 3 day Climatology Extremes TemperaturesPrecipitationWinds 95 Max High 55 Max Low Rain Max 17.4 inches Min 0.8 inches 47 Knots

  7. Weather Effects AMBER: MODERATE DEGRADATION RED: SEVERE DEGRADATION October Climatology T=TEMPERATURE V=VISIBILITY C=CEILING W=WIND P=PERCIPITATION

  8. Area of Operations Luzon Babuyan Channel 210 km 530 km Philippine Sea • Luzon is characterized by volcanic interior mountains with coastal areas of flat lowlands; 104,683 sq km • Central plain is population center and rice producing area • UN brokered cease fire agreement creation of Northern and Southern ZOS. UNFORPAC initiates Peace Keeping Operations. South China Sea Baguio Dagupan Zone of Separation Angeles Manila Zone of Separation

  9. Terrain Luzon Babuyan Channel Pinatubo Taal Mayon 125km SE Volcano • Dominated by mountains, ridges, deep gorges and volcanoes • Elevations range from 50m in the Central Plains to 2,800m in the Cordillero Central Ranges. • Subject to volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides Philippine Sea South China Sea Cordillera Central Range Sierra Madre Mountains Baguio Dagupan Zone of Separation Angeles Manila Zone of Separation

  10. Terrain 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

  11. Scale: 1 : 2,500,000 Hydrology CAGAYAN RIVER • Lakes • Laguna De Bay and Lake Taal constrict maneuver south of Manila • Dams • Pantabangan Reservoir • Rivers • Three primary rivers within the AO • Tributaries • Numerous tributaries within the central plain, all of which are fordable South China Sea ABRA RIVER PANTABANGAN RESERVOIR AGNO RIVER Philippine Sea Manila LAGUNA DE BAY LAKE TAAL

  12. Man Made Features Scale: 1 : 3,000,000 HWY 3 HWY 5 Tarlac Angeles City HWY 1 South China Sea • Roads • Three highways support fast movement (HWYs 3, 5, and 1) • Cities • Manila 1,728,000 • Angeles City 285,000 • Tarlac 230,000 Philippine Sea Manila

  13. Scale: 1 : 3,000,000 SAN FERNANDO BAGUIO CLARK AB SUBIC BAY Airfields and Port Facilities CLAVERIA PORT IRENE APARRI South China Sea • Airports • Clark Airbase (C-5) • Baguio (C-5) • Subic Bay (C-5) • Port Facilities • San Fernando (LST Ramps) • Cities with enhanced air and water port capabilities • Aparri (C-5; large tonnage capability) • Manila (C-5, RO/RO) Philippine Sea BASA MANILA MARIVELES BATANGAS LEGASPI SANGLEY POINT

  14. Areas of Focus IV Luzon Scale: 1 : 3,000,000 I II III • Area I- Central Plains • I Corps close operations. • Area II- Manila • Command and Control (C2) node for the Island. Primary link between I Corps close and rear operations. • Area III- Southern Luzon • Southern ZOS and I Corps rear area operations. • Area IV- Northern Luzon • C2 node for OPFOR; expected follow-on forces will advance from this area. I Corps deep operations area. South China Sea HWY 3 HWY 5 Zone of Separation Philippine Sea Zone of Separation Manila

  15. Area I Central Plains Scale: 1 : 750,000 AA2 AA1 K K11 K09 K10 K08 K07 Key Terrain • Observations/Fields of Fire • Unaffected due to low profiles of mountains. • Cover/Concealment • Dikes, levees, and rice field embank-ments will offer some C/C. • Obstacles • Crossing sites along the Agno; Built-up areas, elevated roads, dikes, and embankments will hinder tactical movement. PANTABANGAN RESERVOIR AGNO RIVER Zone of Separation • Key Terrain • K7-K8 Points where routes exit • mountains into central plains • K9-Port facilities near Dagupan city • K10-Hwy 3 and 5 route junction • K11-Port of Subic Bay • Avenues of Approach • Two major routes with supporting lat- • eral road networks; This area will • support the maneuvers of two divisions • abreast. HWY 5 HWY 3

  16. Area II Manila HWY 3 Scale: 1 : 175,000 AA1 K K12 K13 K14 K15 K17 K18 K16 Key Terrain AA3 • Observations/Fields of Fire • Limited by large built up area. • Cover/Concealment • The built up areas offer good C/C; • Elevated roads offer good cover. • Obstacles • City offers no easy ingress or egress • route; Laguna De Bay causes N-S • movement to be channeled towards Manila Bay. MANILA • Key Terrain • K12-K15-Routes that enter and exit • the city • K16-Port facilities within Manila Bay • K17-Route segments 303 that act as • a by-pass • K18-Route junction for Hwys 3 and 1 • Avenues of Approach • One major route that moves N-S • around the city, can support a BN • at a time. 303 LAGUNA DE BAY -10km- HWY 1

  17. Area III Southern Luzon Scale: 1 : 500,000 AA3 AA3 K K19 K21 K20 K22 K24 K23 Key Terrain • Observations/Fields of Fire • Mountains provide good observation along routes in the valley. • Cover/Concealment • Hills provide limited C/C. • Obstacles • Lake Taal and Laguna De Bay(LDB) • channel movement into a narrow corridors; Mt Bunahoa. MANILA Zone of Separation LAGUNA DE BAY • Key Terrain • K19-Rte 21 around LDB • K20-Hwy 1 around LDB • K21-Mt Maquiling • K22-High grounds Mt Bunahoa de Luban • K23-San Pablo City • K24-Port facilities near the City of • Batangas • Avenues of Approach • Unrestricted for insurgent Co(-) sized • elements. HWY 1 LAKE TAAL

  18. Area IV Northern Luzon Scale: 1 : 2,500,000 AA1 AA1 AA2 K K05 K04 K03 K06 K01 K02 Key Terrain South China Sea • Observations/Fields of Fire • Mountains provide good observation along routes in the valleys; sparse vegetation with isolated areas of dense forestation. • Cover/Concealment • Hills provide limited C/C. • Obstacles • The Sierra Madre and Cordillera Mountain Ranges. Crossing sites along the Cagayan and Abra rivers. TUGUEGARAO HWY 3 HWY 5 • Key Terrain • K1-Port of Aparri • K2-City of Tuguegarao • K3-Port of Vigan • K4-Port of San Fernando • K5-Choke point near city of Cordon • K6-Lateral roads between Hwys 3 and 11 • Avenues of Approach • Road network will support two regimental • size avenues along very restricted terrain. Philippine Sea

  19. Summary • Tropical weather patterns October is during the wet season • Country of Pacifca, AO is Luzon Northern Area Central Plains Manila Southern Area

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