1LT (Ret) J. N. Lee
11A Infantry Officer
Operation Desert Fury Phase 02-25 - TASK FORCE ALPHA
S-2 Tailored Intelligence Brief//05JAN25
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S-2 Tailored Intelligence Brief//05JAN25
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Operation/Patrol Time:
0600 Charlie (UTC+3), 02DEC24
Weather/Forecast Information:
Current temp: 46 degrees F, height of day at 59 degrees by 1400. Wind speeds around 5 MPH.
Lighting/Visibility Factors:
Bright and clear day, with minimal cloud coverage.
Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) & Aviation Advisory Information
The Sons of Al-Karbouli, hereby abbreviated to SoAK, have not been identified to possess any real ground-to-air capabilities. However, their mechanized assets, such as BMP-2s and BMP-3s, can still very much pose a threat to our low-flying rotary aircraft. Aviation is thus advised to maintain a healthy distance (~2km) until a target is identified, approach contested areas of the AO at their own discretion, and to keep in mind lines of sight around tall terrain features or buildings.
Theater/Strategic-level News & Intelligence Updates, Activity, and Analysis
The civil war across the Al Anbar Governorate has kicked off in earnest, with Ramadi and Fallujah being the most active areas, seeing constant fighting between the OPFOR and various INDFORs (People's Militia Force, local police, and other unidentified groups). While the presence of the US Army via the deployment of the 101st Abn has settled a small portion of the region, the possibility of these forces coming to a temporary cease fire to fight against BLUFOR is a strong possibility, as was the case in our previous deployments across the Middle East.
All personnel must exercise caution when operating near civilian presence, and minimize civilian casualties to the best of their ability. Experience tells us that conducting COIN against an adversarial civilian population is the worst outcome possible, and may quickly lead to the failure of this deployment.
Local/Tactical-level News & Intelligence Updates, Activity, and Analysis
Stalker 1 and Havoc 3 have seized a major cash and gold stash from the SoAK located at the FUEL FACTORY to the North-East of Ramadi. While S-2 is working on tracking this funding backwards to its source, it does speak to the SoAK's ability to continuously support its troops with equipment, supplies and reinforcements by hiring INDFOR mercenaries.
Special Info/Patrol Objective-specific Intelligence
Fallujah Steelworks, hereby designated as OP NUGGET, was one of the few areas occupied by civilians fleeing from the conflict within Fallujah. Since occupying the position, OPFOR has been hard at work fortifying the position, including the destruction of the nearest bridge to its North in an effort to limit BLUFOR or INDFOR's avenues of attack. Any remaining civilians have been spotted being chased out of the compound towards the villages along the Euphrates River to the South-East.
0600 Charlie (UTC+3), 02DEC24
Weather/Forecast Information:
Current temp: 46 degrees F, height of day at 59 degrees by 1400. Wind speeds around 5 MPH.
Lighting/Visibility Factors:
Bright and clear day, with minimal cloud coverage.
Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) & Aviation Advisory Information
The Sons of Al-Karbouli, hereby abbreviated to SoAK, have not been identified to possess any real ground-to-air capabilities. However, their mechanized assets, such as BMP-2s and BMP-3s, can still very much pose a threat to our low-flying rotary aircraft. Aviation is thus advised to maintain a healthy distance (~2km) until a target is identified, approach contested areas of the AO at their own discretion, and to keep in mind lines of sight around tall terrain features or buildings.
Theater/Strategic-level News & Intelligence Updates, Activity, and Analysis
The civil war across the Al Anbar Governorate has kicked off in earnest, with Ramadi and Fallujah being the most active areas, seeing constant fighting between the OPFOR and various INDFORs (People's Militia Force, local police, and other unidentified groups). While the presence of the US Army via the deployment of the 101st Abn has settled a small portion of the region, the possibility of these forces coming to a temporary cease fire to fight against BLUFOR is a strong possibility, as was the case in our previous deployments across the Middle East.
All personnel must exercise caution when operating near civilian presence, and minimize civilian casualties to the best of their ability. Experience tells us that conducting COIN against an adversarial civilian population is the worst outcome possible, and may quickly lead to the failure of this deployment.
Local/Tactical-level News & Intelligence Updates, Activity, and Analysis
Stalker 1 and Havoc 3 have seized a major cash and gold stash from the SoAK located at the FUEL FACTORY to the North-East of Ramadi. While S-2 is working on tracking this funding backwards to its source, it does speak to the SoAK's ability to continuously support its troops with equipment, supplies and reinforcements by hiring INDFOR mercenaries.
Special Info/Patrol Objective-specific Intelligence
Fallujah Steelworks, hereby designated as OP NUGGET, was one of the few areas occupied by civilians fleeing from the conflict within Fallujah. Since occupying the position, OPFOR has been hard at work fortifying the position, including the destruction of the nearest bridge to its North in an effort to limit BLUFOR or INDFOR's avenues of attack. Any remaining civilians have been spotted being chased out of the compound towards the villages along the Euphrates River to the South-East.