View source for 71-CO-8501 OPFOR Execute an Assault

{{Infobox
 |image= [[File:Assault.png|400px|alt=Assault]]
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 | label1= Status
 | data1= Approved 25 Feb 2010
 |header2= 
 | label2= Effective Date:
 | data2= 11 Nov 2016
 |header3= 
 | label3= Task Number:
 | data3= 71-CO-8501
 |header4= 
 | label4= Task Title:
 | data4= OPFOR Execute an Assault
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 | data5= Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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== Conditions ==
The detachment or brigade tactical group (BTG) is conducting operations independently or as part of a larger force and receives an operation order (OPORD) or fragmentary order (FRAGORD) to conduct an assault at the location and time specified. The order includes all applicable overlays and or graphics. The DET/BTG has communications with higher, adjacent, subordinate, and supporting elements. Coalition forces, noncombatants, government agencies, nongovernment organizations, and local and international media may be in the operational environment (OE). Some iterations of this task should be performed in MOPP 4. This task should be trained under IED Threat conditions. 

== Standards ==
The DET/BTG conducts the assault in accordance with (IAW) TC 7-100.2 and/or TC 7-100.3, the order, and/or higher commander's guidance. The DET/BTG gains and maintains contact with the enemy force. The DET/BTG renders the enemy force combat ineffective and occupies any position required by the order. 

'''NOTE'''

TADSS and Materiel Items quantities are based on an armor company headquarters with two armor platoons, one IFV platoon and one dismounted infantry platoon to replicate non-conventional threat. Adjust as needed based on the force size and type of unit used to replicate the OPFOR

'''NOTE'''

The Objective Task Evaluation Criteria Matrix is provided for reference only. Operational and Training Environments will be IAW the BLUFOR Commanders training plan and guidance. 

'''NOTE'''

Access the Virtual OPFOR Academy at <nowiki>https://tbr.army.mil</nowiki> for electronic copies of OPFOR doctrine, references, Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE), and instructional and immersive videos on conducting this task.

== Live Fire Required ==
No

== Objective Task Evaluation Criteria Matrix ==
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |'''Plan and Prepare'''
| colspan="6" |'''Execute'''
|'''Assess'''
|-
| colspan="2" |
Operational Environment
| rowspan="2" |
Training Environment (L/V/C)
| rowspan="2" |
% of Leaders Present at

Training/Authorized
| rowspan="2" |% of Soldiers Present at
| rowspan="2" |External Eval
| rowspan="2" |
%  Performance Measures 'GO'
| rowspan="2" |% Critical Performance Measures  'GO'
| rowspan="2" |% Leader Performance Measures 'GO'
| rowspan="2" |
Task Assessment
|-
|
BDE &

Above
| 
|-
| rowspan="2" |
Dynamic and Complex (All OE  Variables and Hybrid Threat)
| rowspan="3" |Night
| rowspan="5" |
Operational Environment  variables and OPFOR use of L/V/C are executed IAW BLUFOR
|
>=85%
| rowspan="2" |
>=80%
| rowspan="2" |Yes
|
>=91%
| rowspan="3" |
All
|
>=90%
|
'''T'''
|-
|
75-84%
|
80-90%
| rowspan="2" |
80-89%
|
'''T-'''
|-
| rowspan="2" |
Dynamic and Complex (All OE  Variables and Single Threat)
|
65-74%
|
75-79%
| rowspan="3" |No
|
65-79%
|
'''P'''
|-
| rowspan="2" |Day
|
60-64%
|
60-74%
|
51-64%
| rowspan="2" |
<All
| rowspan="2" |
<=79%
|
'''P-'''
|-
|
Dynamic and  Complex (<All OE

Variables and Single Threat)
|
<=59%
|
<=59%
|
<=50%
|
'''U'''
|}

'''Remarks'''

None

'''Notes'''

None

== Safety Risk ==
Low

== Task Statements ==

== Cue ==
None 
{| class="wikitable"
!     <big>'''DANGER''':</big>
Safety briefings should alert users to the possibility of personal injury or damage to equipment that may result from long-term failure to follow correct procedures.
|-
!     <big>'''WARNING''':</big>
Safety briefings should alert users to the possibility of immediate personal injury or damage to equipment.
|-
!     '''<big>CAUTION:</big>'''
None
|}

== Performance Steps and Measures ==
'''NOTE:''' Assess task proficiency using the task evaluation criteria matrix.

'''NOTE:''' Asterisks (*) indicate leader steps; plus signs (+) indicate critical steps.
{| class="wikitable"
|'''STEP/MEASURE'''
|'''GO'''
|'''NO-GO''' 
|'''N/A'''
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Plan'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  1. 0.1 Plan</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ a. Determine functions that  need to be performed to achieve mission success (action, enabling,  supporting).</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  b. Determine what enemy forces need to be deceived and how.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  c. Determine what enemy forces need to be fixed and how.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  d. Determine what enemy forces need to be destroyed and how.</nowiki>
| 
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  e. Determine what enemy forces need to be disrupted and how.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  f. Determine critical information requirements and how they will be obtained.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+ g. Organize forces into elements by function.  Types of elements can be found in TC 7-100.2/TC7- 100.3.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
| colspan="4" |Note:  Types of elements can be found in TC 7-100.2/TC7-100.3.
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Prepare'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  2. 0.2 Prepare</nowiki>
| 
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  a. Execute continuous Reconnaissance to provide critical information required  for success.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+ b. Execute continuous  Counter-reconnaissance to prevent enemy from obtaining critical information.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  c. Conduct rehearsals.</nowiki>
| 
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  d. Execute Information Warfare.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
| colspan="4" |'''Execute'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  3. 1.1 Isolate</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ a. Maneuver and deploy security  element(s) to ensure additional enemy forces do not join the battle in a way  that forces the action to culminate before mission accomplishment. (Security  elements may become fixing elements.)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
| colspan="4" |Note:  Security elements may become fixing elements.
|-
|<nowiki>+ b. Security elements maneuver  to a position (or positions) where they can deny the enemy freedom of  movement along any ground or air avenues of approach that can reinforce the  objective or interfere with the mission of the assault element.</nowiki>
| 
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+ c. Security elements are  equipped and organized such that they can detect enemy forces and prevent  them from contacting the rest of the detachment.</nowiki>
| 
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+ d. Security elements normally  are assigned a screen, guard, or cover task, but may also be called upon to  perform other tactical tasks in support of their purpose, to include: Ambush,  Block, Canalize, Contain, Delay, Destroy, Disrupt, Fix, Interdict, and  Isolate.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
| colspan="4" |Note:  Other tactical tasks security elements may conduct include: Ambush, Block,  Canalize, Contain, Delay, Destroy, Disrupt, Fix, Interdict, and

Isolate.
|-
|<nowiki>+ e. Security elements provide  early warning, prevent the enemy from gaining further information and prevent  enemy maneuver.</nowiki>
| 
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  4. 1.2 Suppress</nowiki>
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  a. Provide lethal and nonlethal suppression.</nowiki>
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|-
|<nowiki>+ b. Suppress the enemy force to  permit the assault element to move against the enemy position without  receiving destructive fire.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  5. 1.3 Assault</nowiki>
| 
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| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ a. From the direction where  least return fire is possible, the assault element employs surprise, limited  visibility, complex terrain, and camouflage, concealment, cover, and  deception (C3D) to attain the enemy position while remaining combat  effective.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ b. Enabling elements conduct actions to permit the  assault element to complete the action. These may include: deception,  breaching, fixing, disruption, reserve elements.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  c. Alter organization and tasks by function to ensure mission success in  changing conditions.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  d. Maneuver to and seize the enemy position, destroying any forces there.</nowiki>
| 
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|-
| colspan="4" |Note: The assault element can conduct attack by fire, but  this is not an optimal methodology and should only be used when necessary.  Typical tactical tasks expected of the assault element are:

- Clear

-  Destroy

-  Occupy

-  Secure

-  Seize.
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Assess'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  6. Performance Measures</nowiki>
| 
| 
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|-
|<nowiki>+  a. Unit isolates enemy from assistance - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
| 
| 
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|<nowiki>+  b. To suppress enemy - (Time)</nowiki>
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|-
|<nowiki>+  c. To execute assault - (Time)</nowiki>
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|<nowiki>+  d. Enemy position seized - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
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|-
|<nowiki>+  e. Friendly forces available to continue mission - (Percent)</nowiki>
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|-
|<nowiki>+  f. Combat effectiveness of enemy forces - (Percent)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|}
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |'''TASK PERFORMANCE / EVALUATION SUMMARY BLOCK'''
|-
|ITERATION
|1
|2
|3
|4
|5
|M
|TOTAL
|-
|TOTAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES EVALUATED
| 
| 
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|-
|TOTAL  PERFORMANCE MEASURES GO
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|TRAINING  STATUS GO/NO-GO
| 
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| 
|}

'''ITERATION'''

'''1     2     3     4     5'''     '''M'''

'''COMMANDER/LEADER ASSESSMENT'''

'''T      P      U'''

== MOPP 4 ==
Sometimes

'''MOPP 4 Statement'''

OPFOR will conduct operations in an NBC environment based on the training objectives established by the BLUFOR Commander.

== NVG ==
Sometimes

'''NVG Statement'''

OPFOR will conduct night time operations based on the training objectives established by the BLUFOR Commander.

'''Prerequisite Collective Task(s)'''

None

'''Supporting Collective Task(s)'''

None

'''OPFOR Task(s)'''

None

'''Supporting Individual Task(s)'''

None

'''Supporting Drill(s)'''

None

'''Supported AUTL/UJTL Task(s)'''

None

== '''TADSS''' ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''TADSS ID'''
|'''Title'''
|'''Product Type'''
|'''Quantity'''
|-
|L  20-STAR-L
|OPFOR  Vehicle Marker (Large)
|TA
|40
|-
|L  20-STAR-M
|OPFOR  Vehicle Marker (Star) Med
|TA
|6
|-
|L  20-STAR-S
|OPFOR  Vehicle Marker (Star) SM
|TA
|36
|-
|L  30-06M-FSH
|OPFOR  Uniforms MED
|TA
|69
|-
|L  30-06S-FSH
|OPFOR  Uniforms Small
|TA
|33
|-
|23-102/B
|Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES),  (SLM), RPG7 VISMOD
|DVC
|10
|-
|23-106
|Instrumentable Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement  System (I-MILES) Tactical Vehicle System (TVS)
|DVC
|18
|-
|23-26
|M2K Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System 2000  (MILES 2000) M2 Machine Gun Kit
|DVC
|18
|-
|23-94
|MILES  XXI (STRYKER) Common Kit
|DVC
|0
|-
|T  07-115
|Machine  Gun, PKM
|DVC
|0
|-
|T  07-116
|Pistol,  Makarov, Plastic
|DVC
|0
|-
|T  07-117
|Pistol,  Tokarev
|DVC
|0
|-
|T  20-005
|RPG7  Anti Grenade Launcher with Round
|DVC
|10
|-
|T  20-006
|AK-47  Assault Rifle Model
|DVC
|16
|-
|T  20-007
|RPK  Squad Machine Gun
|DVC
|2
|-
|T  20-008
|PM-50  Pistol
|DVC
|2
|-
|23-85
|Soft Cap Man Worn Laser Detector (MWLD) (MILES) PR0  Model
|DVC
|153
|-
|GTA 08-11-014
|Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES)  Casualty Cards
|GTA
|6
|-
|23-67
|Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System  Individual Weapons System (MILES IWS) M16/M4 Rifle Kit, Instrumental
|DVC
|113
|-
|23-22
|M2K Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System 2000  (MILES 2000) M249 Squad Automatic Weapon Kit
|DVC
|6
|-
|23-23
|M2K Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System 2000  (MILES 2000) M24/M40 Sniper Weapon System Kit
|DVC
|6
|-
|23-25
|M2K Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System 2000  (MILES 2000) M240 Machine Gun Kit
|DVC
|10
|-
|23-92
|Main  Gun Signature Simulator (MGSS) (MILES 2000)
|DVC
|10
|-
|23-96
|M1A1/A2/System Enhanced Package (SEP) Tank, (MILES  XXI)
|DVC
|10
|-
|T  20-018
|SVD  Sniper Rifle
|DVC
|2
|-
|23-95
|M2A2/M3A3  Bradley Fighting Vehicle, (MILES XXI)
|DVC
|8
|-
|L  30-06L-FSH
|OPFOR  Uniforms Large
|TA
|33
|}

== Equipment (LIN) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''LIN'''
|'''Nomenclature'''
|'''Qty'''
|-
| colspan="3" |No  equipment specified
|}

== Materiel Items (NSN) ==
{| class="wikitable"
!'''NSN'''
!'''LIN'''
!'''Title'''
!'''Quantity'''
|-
|1005-00-118-6192
|
|Firing Attachment, Blank Ammunition: Rifle, 5.56 MM, M16, M16A1
|42
|-
|1005-01-091-7510
|F87237
|Firing Attachment, Blank Ammunitin: M19 for Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun
|10
|-
|1330-00-219-8511
|J79681
|Grenade, Hand, HC Smoke: AN-M8 (DODIC:G930)
|12
|-
|1330-00-289-6852
|J79133
|Grenade, Hand, Red Smoke: M18 (DODIC:G950)
|6
|-
|1330-00-289-6853
|J79818
|Grenade, Hand, Violet Smoke: M18 (DODIC:G955)
|6
|-
|1330-00-289-6854
|J79955
|Grenade, Hand, Yellow Smoke: M18 (DODIC:G945)
|6
|-
|1305-00-005-8005
|
|Cartridge, 5.56 Millimeter Blank, Single Round: M200 (DODIC:A080)
|8400
|-
|1005-01-480-0289
|
|Chamber, Blank Firing: Machine Gun, 7.62MM, M240B
|8
|-
|1005-21-912-8997
|
|Firing Attachment, Blank Ammunition: M249 SAW
|6
|-
|1305-01-078-4879
|D31944
|Cartridge, Caliber .50 Blank: M1E1 (DODIC:A598)
|2000
|-
|1305-00-008-8894
|
|Cartridge, 7.62 Millimeter Blank, Single Round: M82 (DODIC:A112)
|320
|-
|1305-00-166-6371
|
|Cartridge, 7.62 Millimeter Blank, Linked: M82 (DODIC:A111)
|1600
|-
|1370-00-752-8124
|T56265
|Simulator, Hand Grenade: M116A1 (DODIC:L601)
|108
|-
|1005-00-893-0902
|
|Firing Attachment, Blank Ammunition, M14 Rifle
|6
|}

== Environment ==
Environmental protection is not just the law but the right thing to do. It is a continual process and starts with deliberate planning. Always be alert to ways to protect our environment during training and missions. In doing so, you will contribute to the sustainment of our training resources while protecting people and the environment from harmful effects. Refer to the current Environmental Considerations manual and the current GTA Environmental-related Risk Assessment card. Consult range control office for specific environmental considerations for the training area(s) being used.

== Safety ==
In a training environment, leaders must perform a risk assessment in accordance with ATP 5-19, Risk Management. Leaders will complete the current Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet in accordance with the TRADOC Safety Officer during the planning and completion of each task and sub-task by assessing mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available-time available and civil considerations, (METT-TC). Note: During MOPP training, leaders must ensure personnel are monitored for potential heat injury. Local policies and procedures must be followed during times of increased heat category in order to avoid heat related injury. Consider the MOPP work/rest cycles and water replacement guidelines IAW FM

3-11.4, Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Protection, FM 3-11.5, Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Decontamination.

== Supporting References ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Step Number'''
|'''Reference Name'''
|'''Required'''
|'''Primary'''
|-
|
|TC 7-100 Hybrid Threat
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|
|TC 7-100.2 Opposing Force Tactics
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|
|TC 7-100.3 Irregular Opposing Forces <nowiki>https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/DR_pubs/d</nowiki> r_aa/pdf/tc7_100x3.pdf
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|
|TC 7-100.4 Hybrid Threat Force Structure Organization Guide
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|
|TC 7-101 Exercise Design
|Yes
|Yes
|}
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