I'll be CO for this event, and it was suggested to post the brief here - better late than never:

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* Mission statement
Operation Hail Mary - dawn, clear skies

* Commander's intent
o Task
Assault and secure Casa del Phaeden, a fortified villa and suspected cocaine processing facility.
Capture Carlos Lehder, Jose Abello Silva, and an unidentified official from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia.
*TEAM LEADERS ONLY ARE TO CAPTURE THE TARGETS.
Destroy all drug shipment containers.
Acquire any INTEL present.

o Purpose
Secure and transport two top ranking members of the Medellin cartel and one FARC official back to Camp Libertas; Reduce drug trafficking operations in the area.

* Key Info/Task organization
BLUEFOR (SF) attached vehicles:
1-1-A
Repair truck
Fuel truck
Ammo truck
1-1-B
HMMWV M2
1-1-C
HMMWV M2
1-1-D
MH-6
UH-60
UH-60
INDEPENDENT (Ranger) attached vehicles:
1-1-A
Repair truck
Fuel truck
Ammo truck
1-1-B
HMMWV M2
1-1-C
HMMWV SF
1-1-D
HMMWV SF
Unattached vehicles:
Truck M2 x2

o Order of march
Ground column: HMMWV M2, HMMWV M2, HMMWV M2, HMMWV SF, HMMWV SF, support trucks
Air column: MH-6, UH-60, UH-60

o Concept of maneuver
Ground column moves north past Camp Exorcist, while air assets relocate to Camp Exorcist.
SF team will recon the target before moving into position northeast of the target.
Rangers move into position southeast of the target.
Ground forces assault the target in concert with UH-60s which engage rooftop threats.
Ground forces use smokescreens to advance into the Target Area and secure it, maneuvering for mutual support.
Team Leaders capture our three targets alive.
Any INTEL present is acquired.
Drug shipment containers and ammo crates are destroyed.
All friendly forces and captives return to Camp Libertas.
SITREP is sent to USSOCOM.

o Task to subordinate units
+ Main Effort
SF 1-1-A
Mission command
Establish FARP at Camp Exorcist
Medical support

SF 1-1-B, 1-1-C
Recon Target Area
Assault Target Area in concert with Ranger team from the northeast
Advance into Target Area using smokescreen
Secure Target Area
Team Leaders capture our three targets alive

SF 1-1-D
Relocate to Camp Exorcist
Assault rooftops in concert with ground forces

Ranger 1-1-A
Ranger command
Vehicle support
Medical support

Ranger 1-1-B, 1-1-C, 1-1-D
Assault Target Area in concert with SF team from the southeast
Advance into Target Area using smokescreen
Secure Target Area
Team Leaders capture our three targets alive

+ Supporting Effort
SF 1-1-B, 1-1-C & Ranger 1-1-B, 1-1-C, 1-1-D
Aqcuire any INTEL present at Target Area
Identify all drug shipment containers and ammo caches at Target Area for demolition

SF 1-1-D
Provide transport as required

o Infil/Exfil Routes
SF 1-1-A
North to SF WP1
Southwest to FARP at Camp Exorcist
North through Camp BumpNGrynd to SF Recon at hill 120
West to SF Assault at hill 78
Southwest to Target Area
South to Camp Libertas

SF 1-1-B, 1-1-C
North to SF WP2
North through Camp BumpNGrynd to SF Dismount
Northwest to SF Recon at hill 120
West through the ravine to SF Assault at hill 78
Southwest to Target Area
South to Camp Libertas

SF 1-1-D
North to FARP at Camp Exorcist
Transport 1-1-A North to SF Recon at hill 120
Orbit Target Area to provide fire support
South to Camp Libertas

Ranger 1-1-A, 1-1-B, 1-1-C, 1-1-D
North past Camp Exorcist to R WP1
Northwest to R Assault at hills 78/77
North to Target Area
South to Camp Libertas

o CASEVAC Plan
Medics will trail the assault elements and provide evac to cover, then medical assistance as required.

* OCOKA
Observation of the Target Area will be conducted prior to assault from SF Recon, a high point to the east.
Fields of fire on the Target Area will overlap from the Assault points to the northeast and southeast.
Hills 78 at the Assault points are covered with tree and bush cover.
Key features of the Target Area are six towers which provide the enemy with observation, concealment and a wide field of fire.

* ENY Situation
FARC guerillas and members of the Medellin cartel private army are providing security at Casa del Phaeden.
o Most Deadly Course of Action
Sniper fire from the towers / heavy weapon emplacements pin down the assault while EI flank.
o Most likely Course of Action
Enemy stays within the compound, relying on dug in positions.

* Command and Signal
o Succession of Command
CO: ironpants
2IC: beta
SF 1-1-B: viper1986
SF 1-1-C: Jeepo
Ranger 1-1-B: TWilson
Ranger 1-1-C: WaterIsPoison
Ranger 1-1-D: Big64

o Radio FREQ and call signs
Command comms will be on Teamspeak.
All other comms will be group or direct.
BLUEFOR - SF:
1-1-A HQ
1-1-B Sabre
1-1-C Cutlass
1-1-D Archer
INDEPENDENT - Ranger:
1-1-A Beta
1-1-B Bravo
1-1-C Charlie
1-1-D Delta

o Visual and pyrotechnic signals
Pilots are equipped with flares for search and rescue of air crew.