Alpha Company OPERATIONS ORDER – Week 8 (18OCT09-24OCT09)References1.Fall Training Calendar2.FM 21-203.Battalion Operations Order Task Organization: Alpha Company, Blue Hen Battalion1

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PLT Time Zone Used Throughout Order: Local (Eastern Standard Time)

I. Situation

Enemy Forces: NoneFriendly Forces:

Higher Unit Mission

The Fighting Blue Hen Battalion conducts PT,Leadership Lab, and competes at 4

BDE Ranger Challenge duringWeek 8 (18OCT09-24OCT09) at each company’s respective trainingsites and Ft. Bragg, NC , IOT improve physical fitness and continue toeducate and develop cadets military skills, and build comrade andrepresent the BN.

Higher Unit Intent

It is my intent that the BN conducts weeklycompany pt and lab according to their respective company trainingcalendars. Also that select individuals compete at the brigadeRanger challenge competition. All cadets arrive on time, are accountedfor, have the proper uniform and equipment to conduct training. Endstate for this operation will be complete when all Cadets conductweekly physical training and lab improving their knowledge of militaryskills, physical fitness and the Ranger challenge team successfullycompetes at the brigade competition building teamwork and espirit decorps.

Rear Unit Mission:

Bravo Co. of the Fighting Blue Hen Battalionconducts PT and LEADLAB on Ambush/Claymore Mine NLT231600OCT09 IOT develop and train cadets and prepare MS III’s forLDAC.Attachments/Detachments: None

II. Mission

Alpha Company of the Fighting Blue Hen Battalion conducts PT, LEADLAB onAmbush and M18A1 Claymore Mine and Ranger Challenge at companytraining areas (CSB, BN HQ, Ranger Hill, Fort Bragg) NLT 251600OCT09 IOTprovide proper training to cadets and prepare MS III’s for Warrior Forge 2010and represent the Blue Hen Battalion in front of the Brigade.

III. Execution

Commander’s Intent: It is my intent that all cadets receive training onambush/M18A1 Claymore Mine and all complete physical training withoutsustaining any injuries. Also, selected cadets will compete in the RangerChallenge competition at Fort Bragg. Rehearsals will be conducted, plans will

be submitted and cadets will show up to all events on time, in the properuniform. The end state of this operation is when cadets complete their weeklyphysical training, LEADLAB training and when the Ranger Challenge teamcompletes the competition.Concept of Operation This operation will be conducted in three phases:Phase I: Consists of rehearsals and plan disseminationPhase II: Consists of Alpha Company executing PT, LEADLABaccording to company training calendar and Ranger Challenge teamdepartingPhase III: Consists of AAR’s and accountabilityManeuverPhase I: Begins with C/CPT Smith attending the BN staff meetingto inform BN leadership on upcoming company events. It continues with therehearsal of Ambush/Claymore Mine Lab with their platoon leader and then ACo. CO. PT instructors will submit their PT plan to their evaluator and platoonleader one week before their PT. Lab instructors for week 10 will also submittheir lab plan to evaluators and platoon leader for feedback and review NLT15OCT. This phase ends when PT plan for 23OCT is submitted for review NLT16OCT.Phase II: Begins with a Combatives PT on 19OCT by C/SGTBogdan at Pearson Hall Gym. It continues on Wednesday morning whencadets conduct an APFT according to the OPORD put out by C/CPT Smith.C/SSG Chester and C/SSG Robbins will conduct LEADLAB on theAmbush/Claymore Mine at Ranger Hill. Selected cadets from Alpha Companywill depart for Fort Bragg, NC to compete in the Ranger ChallengeCompetition. This phase ends after C/SSG Sherwood’s squad competition PTon Friday morning.Phase III: Begins with MS III’s conducting an AAR of PT andLEADLAB and submitting it to C/CPT Schellenger (Assistant S3). All equipmentdrawn from the S4 will be accounted for and returned. Ranger Challengereturns to UD after completion of the competition. This phase ends when theAAR is submitted, all equipment has been returned to C/CPT Timmick and allcadets return from Fort Bragg. Tasks to Maneuver UnitsC/1LT Williams T: Oversee physical training of Delaware State cadetsP: IOT meet company and battalion training standards1

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PLT T: participate in PT on Monday and Friday; LEADLAB on Thursdayand a PT Test on WednesdayP: IOT complete company mission and meet Commander’sIntent Tasks to Support Units

C/SGT Bogdan; C/SSG Robbins T: Conduct LEADLAB on Ambush/Claymore MineC/SGT Bogdan; C/SSG Sherwood T: Conduct PT according to A. Co. training scheduleCoordinating Instructions Timeline:190630OCT09 Combatives PT210530OCT09 APFT221000OCT09 Ranger Challenge Departs221600OCT09 LEADLAB Ambush/Claymore Mine230630OCT09 Squad Competition PT23OCT-24OCT Ranger Challenge Competition251900OCT09 Ranger Challenge returns to UDUniform: Will be specified by event instructor. Uniform will meet ArmyStandard, as will cadet appearance.

IV: Service and Support

General:Resupply: No resupply availableMaterial ServiceCadets will coordinate with C/CPT Timmick, the BN S4, for any suppliesneeded at least 10 days ahead of time Transportation: Cadets will arrive at events via POV, or walkingServices: NoneIn case of injury or illness, CLS qualified personnel will respond accordingly. If injury or illness is not severe, injured personnel will be transported via GSAvan to nearest hospital. If there is a possibility of loss of life or limb, 911 willbe dialed and injured personnel will be transported by ambulance to eitherNewark Emergency Center or Christiana Care Hospital.

V. Command and SignalCommand

Location of Command: Alpha Company Commander will be present at alltraining events except for 1

hour of LEADLAB and Ranger Challenge.Company chain of command will assume position until C/CPT Smith’s return.Succession of Command: C/CPT Smith, C/1LT Williams, C/1LT Streckenbein,C/1LT Conger, C/1SG Lynch, C/SFC Hicks, C/SFC, Lewandowski

Signal

Communication:Primary: Face to FaceSecondary: Cell Phones (Numbers located in Annex A)Acknowledge:C/LTC SieberBN CO