BREAKOUT

130000L December 99
FROM: CDR. III CORPS. (US)
TO: CDR. @ (CBT AVN)

ANNEX 06 OPERATION ORDER NO 009
REFERENCES: ONC H-11/15
LOCAL TIME ZONES USED THROUGHOUT

FRIENDLY SITUATION
1/66th Armor Battalion is in a dug in posture 4 Km west of Phase Line APPLE. B. Company forward observers report enemy armor has dug in 4 Km East of their current defensive positions. 1/20th Field Artillery Battalion is moving into position to provide fire support. Our forces will hold their positions while dug in awaiting vital supplies. The recent advance has exhausted and over extended allied forces in the area. Currently a stalemate situation exists between our forces and the enemy forces with only limited recognition missions being undertaken. Current status in the battle area is WEAPONS FREE.

FRIENDLY AIR DEFENSE SITUATION
The following friendly air defense units are active in the area:

AVENGER SAM
M163 VULCAN AAA

FROM: CDR. III CORPS. (US)
TO: CDR. @ (CBT AVN)

ANNEX 06 OPERATION ORDER NO 009
REFERENCES: ONC H-11/15
LOCAL TIME ZONES USED THROUGHOUT

ENEMY SITUATION
Intelligence indicates a tank division is deployed in defensive positions east of Phase Line APPLE. Further intelligence reports that enemy forces have dug in along Phase Line APPLE in preparation for an allied offensive. Communication intercepts indicate enemy rotary wing aircraft and artillery units are moving into forward marshaling areas. Current threat assessment is the enemy units are holding their defensive posture for at least the next 48 hours. At that point it is believed that offensive actions will once again be conducted.

ENEMY AIR DEFENSE SITUATION
The following enemy air-defense units are known to be active in the theater:

ZSU-23-4 SHILKA AAA
RAPIER SAM
SA-10 GRUMBLE SAM
RBS-70/M113 SAM

FROM: CDR. III CORPS. (US)
TO: CDR. @ (CBT AVN)

ANNEX 06 OPERATION ORDER NO 009
REFERENCES: ONC H-11/15
LOCAL TIME ZONES USED THROUGHOUT

@ is under operational control of 2nd Armored Division and will execute the following combat operations:

FLIGHT 1 (Air Tasking Order: 72771)
Time On Target: 0107L Time From Target: 0126L
Objective: Elements of 1/29th armor have been cut off in a recent advance. Their current location is at map grid G-7 (see map). Provide Close Air Support (CAS) to 1/29th armor as they attempt to break through to the south. Additional armor from the 1/167th will try to clear a path to the south in map grid H-8 (see map). The 1/167th are being supported by ECHO 04. Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) in the area will be provided by ECHO 05 and close reconnaissance by ECHO 06.

FLIGHT 2 (Air Tasking Order: 72772)
Time On Target: 0106L Time From Target: 0128L
Objective: Elements of 1/29th armor have been cut off in a recent advance. Their current location is at map grid G-7 (see map). Provide Close Air Support (CAS) to 1/167th armor as they attempt to clear a corridor to the south of 1/29th armor in map grid H-8 (see map). Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) in the area will be provided by ECHO 05 and close reconnaissance by ECHO 06.

FLIGHT 3 (Air Tasking Order: 72773)
Time On Target: 0108L Time From Target: 0120L
Objective: Elements of 1/29th armor have been cut off in a recent advance. Their current location is at map grid G-7 (see map). Provide Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) in and around the area of map grids G-8 and H-8 (see map). Reconnaissance in the area will be provided by ECHO 06.

FLIGHT 4 (Air Tasking Order: 72774)
Time On Target: 0107L Time From Target: 0116L
Objective: Elements of 1/29th armor have been cut off in a recent advance. Their current location is at map grid G-7 (see map). Provide reconnaissance in and around the area of map grids F-8 and I-9 (see map). Enemy FARPs are believed to be set up in the area, visual confirmation is required. Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) will be provided by ECHO 05.

FROM: CDR. III CORPS. (US)
TO: CDR. @ (CBT AVN)

ANNEX 06 OPERATION ORDER NO 009
REFERENCES: ONC H-11/15
LOCAL TIME ZONES USED THROUGHOUT

WEATHER
Visibility: 8 km
Temperature: 63 deg-F
Wind: E at 4 knots

FROM: CDR. III CORPS. (US)
TO: CDR. @ (CBT AVN)

ANNEX 06 OPERATION ORDER NO 009
REFERENCES: ONC H-11/15
LOCAL TIME ZONES USED THROUGHOUT

COMMUNICATIONS

Pri Freq: 39.42
Sec Freq: 64.33
UHF Freq: 349.11

Flight 1 E03
Flight 2 E04
Flight 3 E05
Flight 4 E06
FARP 1 F04
FARP 2 F05
FARP 3 F06
FARP 4 F07
ABCCC L59
268th TFW (A-10/F-16) C27
A Co 1/66 O01
B Co 1/66 O02
C Co 1/66 O03
D Co 1/66 O04
3/22 ADA Bn (Avenger) E11
1/17 ADA Bn (Patriot) Q34
1/20 Artillery Bn T82
316th Signal Bn A81
B Co 51st Inf (LRSU) G81

Dustoff Freq: 121.11