DW1-STAGING AREA**

US/Mexico (Side 1) vs. Drug Cartel (Side 2)**

Laredo, Texas (US-Mexico Border)*
August 31, 2005*
Turns: 7*
Scenario Size: Small**

TERRAIN AND WEATHER:*
Terrain is primarily heavily wooded hills. Weather is clear with average visibility being about 1200 meters.**

1.__SITUATION:*
You will be moving your unit into their jumping off positions for the coming conflict.**

__a. Enemy Forces:*
S2 estimates that there are NO Cartel Members in this area which is why it was picked to conduct meetings with Mexican Officials.**

__b. Friendly Forces:*
1 Plt, A Co, 2nd Bn, 142 Rgt, 36th Div (Texas NG)*
2 Sqd, D Co, 9th Rgr Bn**

__c. Attachments/Detachments:*
None**

2.__MISSION:*
Move to and occupy the designated Assembly Area AND covertly meet up with Mexican Officials to coordinate the next move. (refer to map for graphics overlay).**

3.__EXECUTION:*
1st Platoon will move west and occupy the Assembly Area.*
No Air or Artillery support is available.**

4.__SERVICE SUPPORT:*
Refuel and rearming will be conducted once the mission is declared complete.**

5.__COMMAND AND SIGNAL:*
1st Lt Jones is overall CIC of the operation.*
