Reference: FM 3-25.26, FM 3-21.8 Task Organization: WTB – Personnel as needed throughout

1. Rudders Ranger Company LNFTX 16 -17 OCT 2009 1st PLT 2nd PLT 2nd PLT 4 – SQDs ~14 PAX/SQD 1st PLT 4 SQDs ~14 PAX/SQD Staff/HQ PLT 2 SQDS ~6 PAX/SQD Reference: FM 3-25.26, FM 3-21.8 Task Organization: WTB – Personnel as needed throughout 1st PLT- 56 2nd PLT- 56 HQ PLT- 12 I. SITUATION: A. Enemy: None B. Friendly: RR Cadets must be proficient in day and night land navigation IOT complete BRC, which will be conducted on the same BFTC Land-Nav. course that we practice on. C. Terrain: Urban streets will be utilized on the march out to BFTC. At BFTC the terrain is uneven with deep gullies and heavy brush, with small clearings interspersed. D. Light/Weather: Staff/HQ Training Area

2. Rudders Ranger Company LNFTX 16 -17 OCT 2009 Phase III: Land Navigation PE & RON Upon arrival at BFTC cadets will drop rucks in a company formation and immediately receive a briefing on the first PE. Cadets will begin plotting NLT 161730OCT09 and will return NLT 1815. Over the course of the next several hours RR will conduct two night iterations, poncho shelter training/construction, RON, and another day iteration, which will end NLT 171030OCT09. Phase IV: MVMT Begins with Company accountability formation following the final iteration of Day-Nav. After policing the area RR will step off for the O-Course NLT 171100OCT09. This phase ends with the arrival at the O-Course NLT 171130OCT09. Phase V: O-Course After arrival and accountability formation RR will conduct O-Course and Stamina Course. This phase is completed when all brown shirts have completed both events. Phase VI: Return MVMT Begins with Company formation and accountability following the O-Course completion. After policing the area RR will step off for main campus NLT 171330OCT09. The phase ends with arrival at the Trigon NLT 171430OCT09. Phase VII: Recovery & Release Begins with arrival at Trigon and ends when all equipment is recovered and the safety brief given to all cadets prior to release. II. Mission: Rudder’s Ranger Company will conduct a Land Navigation practical exercise on the established Land-Nav. course to the northeast of the BFTC from 161530OCT09 to 171500OCT09 IOT familiarize first-year cadets with the practical applications of Land Navigation and prepare them for the tested event at BRC. III. Execution Commander's Intent:It is my intent for the company to deploy to BFTC in a timely manner, conduct 4 separate LN PEs, and release all cadets NLT 171500OCT09. The key to successful training will be for squad leaders and team leaders to give their cadet’s individual instruction to correct deficiencies. Successful End state: All Brown shirts have participated in 4 LN PEs and have successfully completed a day and a night exercise without injury and with no equipment lost. Safety will be the key to the success of this operation. A. Concept of the Operation: This operation will be conducted in 7 phases. Phase I: Advanced Party This phase begins when the S3, S4, XO, and all available senior staff begin transporting equipment out to the TOC @ BFTC and doing a final check of point locations NLT 161200OCT09. This phase ends when the RR company is formed up on the grassy knoll. Phase II: MVMT This phase begins when the RR company is formed up with full accountability of all personnel and equipment NLT 161530OCT09. The company will then step off for BFTC NLT 1600 after PCCs have been conducted. This phase ends with the RR Company’s arrival at the TOC/ SP area of BFTC NLT 1700. Stragglers will from-up on the grassy knoll NLT 161700OCT09 and be transported to BFTC by the S-1. Anyone who cannot make this time will POV to the Land-Nav. Sight. RR LNFTX (16 – 17 OCT) First Formation Staff CO 1 2 1SG

3. Rudders Ranger Company LNFTX 16 -17 OCT 2009 Route: B. Task to Maneuver Units Phase I: Advanced Party Staff: S3 & S4 will coordinate setup of TOC, confirm points, and complete site prep NLT 161500OCT09. 1st PLT: NONE 2nd PLT: NONE Phase II, IV & VI: Movement Staff: S3 & XO will run trail vehicles, other staff members will finalize on-site setup. 1st PLT: Will march in tactical road march formation on the right side of the Joe Route until we reach the George Bush Library, where 1st PLT will shift into a tight platoon formation in preparation for crossing 2818 2nd PLT: Will march in tactical road march formation on the left side of Joe Route until we reach the George Bush Library, where 2nd PLT will shift into a tight platoon formation in preparation for crossing 2818 Phase VI will be done in reverse order of Phase II Trigon 2818/ George Bush Dr. Intersection Note to Staff: It is critical that Phase I is completed on time. We have zero leniency in our timeline once the Company has arrived at BFTC, therefore we MUST be 100% ready to send cadets out as soon as they arrive. Training Area

4. Rudders Ranger Company LNFTX 16 -17 OCT 2009 Formation/RON: TOC: Medic: H2O: Latrines: B. Task to Maneuver Units (Cont.) Phase III: Land Nav. PE & RON Staff: S3 will run TOC operations & enforce timeline while XO coordinates lane-walkers as a safety measure. S4 will maintain accountability for all compasses and other equipment. 1st PLT: Release brown shirts to participate in PE, SLs & TLs will walk lanes to assist brown shirts who are having trouble. Take accountability of all personnel after each iteration and maintain a 2 man fireguard during RON. 2nd PLT: Release brown shirts to participate in PE, SLs & TLs will walk lanes to assist brown shirts who are having trouble. Take accountability of all personnel after each iteration and maintain a 2 man fireguard during RON. Punches will be used to ID all points. Timeline for Phase III: Not To Scale

5. Formation/NS: Medic: H2O: OC HGAC Stamina Course Rudders Ranger Company LNFTX16 -17 OCT 2009 B. Task to Maneuver Units (Cont.) Phase V: O-Course Upon arrival accountability formation will take place, rucks and equipment will be dropped in formation. SL and TL will guide brown shirts through the course. Spotters will be in place on all obstacles to reduce the risk of injury. 1st PLT: Will be first on the O-Course and follow 2nd PLT on the Stamina course once all 1st PLT brown shirts have completed all O-Course obstacles. 2nd PLT: Will be first on the Stamina course and will follow 1st PLT on the O-Course once all 2nd PLT brown shirts have completed all Stamina course obstacles.

6. Rudders Ranger Company LNFTX 16 -17 OCT 2009 C. Coordinating Instructions B. Task to Maneuver Units (Cont.) Phase VII: Recovery & Release Staff: Staff will assist S4 with getting positive accountability of all equipment. 1st PLT: Maintain accountability of personnel until safety brief by CO is complete, release cadets. 2nd PLT: Maintain accountability of personnel until safety brief by CO is complete, release cadets. Training Area

7. Rudders Ranger Company LNFTX 16 -17 OCT 2009 C. Coordinating Instructions (Cont.) Uniform & Packing List Items Worn Complete ACU/BDU set Patrol cover Boots Boot socks LCE/LBV (complete) Pen/paper TACSOP Items Packed 550 Cord Rucksack Poncho Wet weather top Wet weather bottom Field jacket Field jacket liner/polypro Black gloves Glove liners Beanie ACU/BDU complete set (2 pair) Tan/brown shirt (2) Boot socks (3 pair) Red lens flashlight Foot care kit Knife Ziploc bags MRE (2) Training Area

8. Rudders Ranger Company LNFTX 16 -17 OCT 2009 • IV. Service & Support • Company Trains: • Food & Water • 340 MREs • 26 water cans • TOC supplies • 3 table • 1 pavilion • 6 chairs • First Aid Kit • Lantern • Engineering Tape • Chem Lights • Rope • Land Nav. supplies • Lane strips • 3 GPS units • Maps • Protractors • Pencils • Compasses • Land Nav. Box • Comms • 18 ICOMS, If available Training Area

9. Rudders Ranger Company LNFTX 16 -17 OCT 2009 V. Command & Signal: SIGNAL COMMAND Succession of Command CO S-3 XO 1SGT 1PL 2PL 1PSG 2PSG S-1 S-2 S-4 S-5 S-6 Call Signs- CO: Ranger 6 XO: Ranger 5 1SG: Ranger 7 S3: Ranger 3 1PL: Red 6 2PL: White 6 TOC: Ranger Main Note: as soon as we establish the TOC, S3 will be answering for Ranger Main. Frequencies- Primary: Ch. 6 ALT: Ch. 2 Emergency: Cell Ph. Trigon: (979) 845-2814 CO Cell: (316) 648-9242 Emergency: 911 Training Area