11th MEU - HELIBORNE ASSAULT**

USMC vs. Insurgents (RED)**

Southern Sulu Sea, Phillippines*
May 2, 2006*
Turns: 18*
Scenario Size: Medium**

TERRAIN AND WEATHER:*
Terrain is a typical coastal shore with heavily wooded areas further inland. Weather is clear but it is still dark with average visibility being about 450 meters.**

1.__SITUATION:*
You and your men are currently loaded aboard a Squadrion of Sea Knight helicopters heading toward the objective along the shore.**

__a. Enemy Forces:*
S2 estimates that there is probably a company size force of Insurgents in this area. Chances are they are well armed. and may have some vehicles.**

__b. Friendly Forces:*
B Co, 1st Bn, 4th Marine Rgt, 11th MEU*
Phillippine Special Forces**

__c. Attachments/Detachments:*
Sea Knight Helicopter Squadron*
SH-60 Seahawk Section**

2.__MISSION:*
Take your men to the designated LZ TARAWA and move North the attack the target area. Get in to the LZ as quickly as possible and then send the helicopters back to the main Task Force as soon as possible. We don't want them in the air for too long in case any Insurgent SAM teams are nearby.*
(refer to map for graphics overlay).**

3.__EXECUTION:*
B Co will land at the LZ and then advance North to attack and occupy the Objective area. This area will become a staging point for follow on forces later in the operation.*
No Air or Artillery support is available.**

4.__SERVICE SUPPORT:*
Rearming will be conducted once the mission is declared complete.**

5.__COMMAND AND SIGNAL:*
Captain Johnson, Commander of B Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is overall CIC of the operation.*
