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MS 203 Fundamentals of Tactics Course Overview

MS 203 Fundamentals of Tactics Course Overview. Lesson 1 Agenda. Reorgy Week Review Course Overview Enemy/Friendly Situation Introductions Tactics Pre-Test Questions. MS Core Program. Commissioning. Values & Ethics. CDT LT. MS 401 – Transition to the Officer Corps.

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MS 203 Fundamentals of Tactics Course Overview

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  1. MS 203Fundamentals of TacticsCourse Overview

  2. Lesson 1 Agenda • Reorgy Week Review • Course Overview • Enemy/Friendly Situation • Introductions • Tactics Pre-Test Questions

  3. MS Core Program Commissioning Values & Ethics CDT LT MS 401 – Transition to the Officer Corps MS 403 – Transition to the Army CDT SGT MS 303 – Combined Arms Warfare MS 301 – Small Unit Leadership CDT CPL MS 201– The Commissioned Army Leader MS 203 – Fundamentals of Tactics CDT PVT MS 101 – Introduction to the Army U.S. MS 103 – Introduction to Warfighting Summer Preparation R-Day

  4. MS203 Instructional Goal: Using fundamental tactical concepts, develop and communicate a tactical plan at the squad/platoon level • Performance Objectives: • Apply troop leading procedures at the squad level • Apply fundamentals of offensive and defensive operations at the squad level

  5. Course Description • -Operational environment • -You are a squad leader in a light infantry company that will conduct combat operations on the grounds of West Point. • You will plan an air assault to seize key terrain • You will plan a defense to block an enemy mounted avenue of approach • You will plan an urban attack to seize an enemy headquarters • Bottom line: you will plan squad level offensive and defensive operations and produce two written OPORDs

  6. MS203 CONCEPT Lesson 4-10 OPORD instruction, Seize Ampitheater (OPORD Test) Lesson 1-3 TLPs using OHW RTW Lesson 11-14 Defense of Ruger Road Lesson 16-19: Offense, Seize the Firstie Club

  7. Assessment Plan Overview OPORD Test (LSN 11) = 100 pts WARNO 1 (Defense) LSN 12 = 50 pts OPORD1 (Defense) LSN 14 = 100 pts WARNO 2 (Offense) LSN 16 = 50 pts OPORD 2 (Offense) LSN 19 = 100pts Instructor Points = 100 pts ------------ Total Points = 500 pts

  8. MS Core Classes Standards • Participation • Alertness • Quizzes • Blackboard discussion • Graphics • Conduct • Appearance • Haircut • Uniform • Shoes • Attitude • Cadet Knowledge = Instructor Points (20% of Final Grade)

  9. What you need for class! • FM 7-8 Infantry Rifle Platoon and SQD (CHG 1) • Ranger Handbook • GTA 07-10-003 • West Point 1:10 • Practice OPORD: Attack on OBJ CLINTON • TLP Worksheet • WARNO/OPORD shells • Map pens optional

  10. Blackboard • Baseline classes available • OPORDs/WARNOs • Readings or links to readings • Link to CORE-LS • Discussion Boards

  11. CORE-LS • Interactive Lessons • Exploratory Lessons • Augments doctrinal instruction • Tracks participation and provides feedback

  12. CORE-LS • Divide Material into 5 blocks • Planning Tools: OPORD/WARNO formats, TLP tools, METT-TC examples • Graphics: Interactive instruction on graphic control measure knowledge • Defense: Sequence of the Defense, EA Development • Offense: Sequence of the Offense, Urban OPNs • Exploratory Learning: Selected historical and recent operational articles • Intent—Provide cadets a ready reference for use throughout the course with practical tools and instruction for the completion of operations orders

  13. Scenario

  14. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • JUL-AUG 2004 – US launches Operation HIGHLAND WARRIOR. TF HIGHLANDER successfully destroys PLA and Atlantican Advisors in AO BUCKNER. US forces are well received due to “humane” execution of combat operations. PLA disperses into urban areas vic Highland Falls and West Point. DIABLO elements remain primary threat with remnants of PLA forces • SEP-DEC 2004 – West Point and Highland Falls were relatively untouched by the war. DIABLO, PLA and foreign fighters assumed control of West Point. West Point is a sacred city to Cortinian and Atlanticans. Battle Monument is a holy shrine as it commemorates the dead from the 1680 battle with Spanish Conquistadores • DEC 2004 – TF HIGHLANDER (brigade) receives order to conduct combat operations in AO WEST POINT.

  15. Current Situation • You are in Cortina, AO BUCKNER • You are the squad leader of 1st squad, 1st platoon, A Company, 3rd Battalion, 27th Infantry (1/1/A/3-27 IN) • Your platoon leader told you (WARNING ORDER) that your platoon would be conducting an air assault to seize a lodgment (FOB) in West Point within the next several days • More to follow…..

  16. Enemy Situation

  17. Primary Threat • DIABLO (Terrorist Group affiliated with PLA, assumed operational lead) • PLA (Palisades Liberation Army) • Foreign Fighters

  18. Composition

  19. Terrorist arm of the Palisades Urban Group (PUG), radical political organization dedicated to overthrow of Cortinian govt. • Approx. 46-78 personnel in AO WEST POINT (pure DIABLOs) (3 PLT) • Responsible for orchestrating ethnic cleansing • Incorporated approximately 50-75 former PLA members • 20-30 foreign fighters (Atlantican, San Marcos) • Criminal element

  20. Disposition

  21. 5 armed men with RPG-7s establish illegal check point by Grant turnaround, 8 JAN Roving guards moving between Washington Hall, Arvin Gym and Grant barracks, 7 JAN 24 men w/ AK47s, RPGs establishing positions vic IKE/GILLIS (4 JAN) Groups of 6-8 armed men moving between Cullum, Lincoln Hall and behind Kosc. Monument (6 JAN) Report stated one individual spoke Arabic 1x DIABLO PLT

  22. Capabilities by BOS

  23. Maneuver • Palisades Liberation Army (PLA)/DIABLO • DIABLO: 4 man teams, use US light infantry tactics; focused at break contact, rely on IED, indirect • Baited ambush • Technical vehicles in support with DsHK • Limited armor assets, stolen T-55s, T-62 • 3-4 tech vehicles per DIABLO PLT

  24. Fire Support • Palisades Liberation Army (PLA)/DIABLO • 82mm and 60mm mortars • Insurgent operations rely heavily on use of mortars • Without mortars, limited to small-unit reconnaissance

  25. Fire Support (AIR) • Palisades Liberation Army/DIABLO • No organic systems • Possible use of crop dusters to spray chemical agent Air Defense • Palisades Liberation Army (PLA)/DIABLO • SA-7, SA-14

  26. Mobility, Countermobility, Survivability • Palisades Liberation Army/DIABLO • Personnel within each PLA company receive training on employment of mines and demolitions • IEDs • Car Bombs

  27. Mobility, Countermobility, Survivability: NBC • Palisades Liberation Army/DIABLO • Use riot control agents to break contact and cause confusion • Possibly air delivered

  28. Combat Service Support • Palisades Liberation Army/DIABLO • Ground based • Use of caches. Caches tied to mortars, tied to observer • Requires support from locals Intelligence • Palisades Liberation Army/DIABLO • Infiltrate US through contracts, labor • Use locals to collect intel for cash • Media

  29. Command and Control • Palisades Liberation Army/DIABLO • PLA directs DIABLO operations • Top 25 leaders in AO HIGHLANDER • INMARSAT • Cell Phone • Cell Structure

  30. Friendly Situation

  31. Friendly Situation • 2/7 MARINES (USMC) secures AO GARRISON to prevent disruption of the SEALOC and RAILOC (they own the river) • Fledgling Palisades Provincial Police Force maintains order in Highland Falls and is prepared to assist TF elements as required • A/3-27 IN conducts troop leading procedures and prepares for combat operations • 3-27 IN will conduct a BN air assault vic the Plain and North Athletic Field

  32. C/2-13 MARINES (USMC) secures AO GARRISON to prevent disruption of the SEALOC and RAILOC (they own the river) • Fledgling Palisades Provincial Police Force maintains order in Highland Falls and is prepared to assist TF elements as required • A/3-27 IN conducts troop leading procedures and prepares for combat operations • 3-27 IN will conduct a BN air assault vic the Plain and North Athletic Field 2-13 USMC C Palisades Provincial Police HQs (HOLLEDER CTR)

  33. Task Organization

  34. TF WARRIOR (3-27 IN) TASK ORGANIZATION

  35. FO RTO M4 MWS CCO MNVD PRC-119F FO M4 MWS CCO MNVD PRC-119F MELIOS PLGR M GUNNER A GUNNER M GUNNER A GUNNER M240B M4 MWS M240B M4 MWS MG Optic CCO MG Optic CCO MNVD MNVD MNVD AN/PAQ-4C MNVD AN/PAQ-4C AN/PEQ-2 AN/PEQ-2 RIFLE SQUAD SQD LDR TM LDR AR GREN RIFLEMAN TM LDR AR GREN RIFLEMAN M249 SAW MTWS MNVD AN/PEQ-2 M4A4 MWS CCO MNVD AN/PEQ-2 MELIOS M4A4 MWS CCO AN/PVS-7D AN/PAQ-4C M4A4 MWS CCO MNVD AN/PAQ-4C M4A4 MWS M203 CCO AN/PVS-7D AN/PAQ-4C M4A4 MWS CCO AN/PVS-7D AN/PAQ-4C M249 SAW MTWS MNVD AN/PEQ-2 M4A4 MWS M203 CCO AN/PVS-7D AN/PAQ-4C M4A4 MWS CCO MNVD AN/PAQ-4C PLATOON HEADQUARTERS PLT LDR PLT SGT RTO M4 MWS CCO MNVD AN/PEQ-2 MELIOS MEDIC M9 NVD M4 MWS CCO MNVD AN/PEQ-2 M4 MWS CCO MNVD PRC-119F

  36. Platoon Capabilities Maneuver: Tasks: OffenseDefenseMovement Movement to Contact Perimeter Formations Attack Sector Techniques Raid Battle Position Recon and Security Ambush

  37. Platoon Capabilities Maneuver: 2x M240B 6xM249 2xJAVELIN 6xM203 AT4/SMAW-D SHOTGUN M966 TOW in reserve

  38. Platoon Capabilities Fire Support: FO FO RTO CO 60mm Mortars BN 81mm Mortars DS 105mm Howitzer Battery* AH64 (Close Combat Attacks or Rotary Wing CAS)* * Task Organization Dependent

  39. Platoon Capabilities Mobility/Countermobility/Survivability: MobilityCountermobilitySurvivability Breach kits Concertina Pioneer Kits -wire cutters Mines (M21, claymore) -shovels -demo -picks -grappling hooks -axes Engineer Squad* SEE/JD450* *Task Organization Dependent

  40. Platoon Capabilities Air Defense: Stinger Team* Avenger* Small Arms Fire Air Defense * Task org dependent

  41. Platoon Capabilities Intelligence: Recon and security Counterintelligence Team* Ground Seismic Sensor Team/REMBASS* * Task org dependent

  42. Platoon Capabilities Combat Service Support: No vehicles Soldier carries equipment Aerial resupply 1-2 x Combat Lifesaver per Squad 1xmedic * Task org dependent

  43. Platoon Capabilities Command and Control: ASIP Radio x 1 (PLT RTO) Range 5-7 KM (Long whip 8-12 KM) ICOM radios (1 per fire team) Range 1-3 KM Hand and Arms Signals TACSAT* * Task org dependent ASIP TACSAT

  44. Questions?

  45. Introductions

  46. Tactics Pre-Test Questions

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