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 | data2= 11 Nov 2016
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 | label3= Task Number:
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 | label4= Task Title:
 | data4= OPFOR Actions On Contact
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== Conditions ==
The OPFOR is conducting operations independently or as part of a larger element or force and receives an operation order (OPORD) or fragmentary order (FRAGORD) to conduct a specified course of action. The order includes all applicable overlays and/or graphics. Task organization provides the combat power capabilities to accomplish the task. The OPFOR has communications with higher, adjacent, subordinate, and supporting elements. Friendly force and enemy coalition forces, noncombatants, government agencies, nongovernment organizations, and local and international media may be in the operational environment (OE). The OPFOR is not constrained by standardized Rules of Engagement (ROE) and does not necessarily comply with international conventions or agreements on the conduct of warfare. Some iterations of this task should be performed in MOPP 4. This task should be trained under IED Threat conditions. 

== Standards ==
The OPFOR conducts action on contact in accordance with (IAW) TC 7-100.2 and/or TC 7-100.3, the order, and/or higher commander's guidance. The OPFOR, IAW the mission order, fixes, bypasses and/or destroys the enemy. Stay-behind elements, on order, conduct varied follow-on tasks to the action on contact that can include but is not limited to surveillance, disrupt, delay, suppress, neutralize, defeat, and/or destroy. The OPFOR continues the mission. 

'''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. Plan</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  a. Identify enemy element or force capabilities and limitations that may be  encountered.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  b. Identify mission objective and/or objectives.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ c. Analyze action and enabling  functions that must be performed to achieve mission success. Consider tasks  to deceive, disrupt, suppress, neutralize, fix, contain, breach, defeat,  and/or destroy.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  d. Determine the functional tactics to be applied by action and enabling  elements.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  e. Identify situational awareness and understanding requirements for  collection and analysis.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  f. Task-organize elements or forces for the mission by function IAW TC  7-100.2/TC 7-100.3.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ g. Determine how and when  functional elements act or enable action on contact, and/or transition to  other tasks-subtasks.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Prepare'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  2. Prepare</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ a. Provide situational  understanding of the enemy and operational environment from current  reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence reports.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  b. Execute information warfare (INFOWAR) in support of actions on contact.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ c. Report regular, periodic,  and/or unexpected information updates in a timely manner to satisfy the  commander’s critical information requirements and mission intent.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ d. Coordinate the integration  of available RISTA assets for continuous and overlapping coverage of  designated areas, zones, routes, and/or special objectives in the AOR, and  zone of reconnaissance responsibility (ZORR).</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ e. Conduct  counterreconnaissance actions that prevent enemy situational understanding of  OPFOR intentions and/or offensive actions.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ f. Tailor element or force  capabilities considering anticipated complex terrain, survivability measures,  and camouflage, concealment, cover, and deception (C3D).</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  g. Conduct mission and task rehearsals of action and enabling  elements-forces.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  h. Confirm redundant command and control (C2) communication requirements and  capabilities.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Execute'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  3. Find</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ a. Conduct undetected and  sequenced movement by reconnaissance elements through and/or into an area  occupied by enemy elements in an area of responsibility (AOR) to locate and  report enemy elements.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ b. Conduct undetected and  sequenced movement by security elements through and/or into an area occupied  by enemy elements in an AOR to deceive, disrupt, fix, delay, suppress,  neutralize, defeat, and/or destroy enemy security or response elements.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  4. Fix</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ a. Report contact and critical  details of enemy location, disposition, composition, and assessment of enemy  combat power in contact.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ b. Report the commander’s  assessment of the tactical situation, and whether or not making contact with  the enemy constitutes a change in his OPFOR primary course of action.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  c. Designate security elements making contact as fixing elements.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ d. Prevent the enemy from  moving any part of his force from a specific location for a specific period  of time in order to prevent the enemy from influencing OPFOR courses of  action.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  e. Reinforce the fixing elements with minimum support necessary to sustain  fix task.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ f. Provide early warning of  additional approaching enemy forces and prevent them from gaining further  information on the OPFOR elements-forces not in contact.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  5. Isolate</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ a. Deny the enemy freedom of  movement and maneuver along ground or air avenues of approach that can  reinforce the enemy or interfere with friendly maneuver. As required—ambush,  block, canalize, contain, delay, destroy, disrupt, fix, suppress, neutralize,  interdict, and/or isolate.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  b. Prevent the enemy from gaining further information of OPFOR intentions.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ c. Position a reserve element  for rapid movement-maneuver, on order of the OPFOR commander, to support the  mission.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ d. Conduct direct and indirect  fires and information warfare (INFOWAR) to suppress and/or neutralize  designated targets.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ e. Employ continuous  reconnaissance and surveillance with security elements in the AOR to sustain  situational understanding and provide early warning of enemy activities that  can influence the mission.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ f. Employ continuous  counterreconnaissance with security elements to destroy enemy reconnaissance  elements and to prevent the enemy from obtaining situational understanding of  OPFOR intentions.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|<nowiki>+ g. Influence (deceive, degrade,  disrupt, deny, and/or exploit) enemy tactical decisionmaking through  information warfare (INFOWAR) technical and psychological capabilities.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ h. Conduct undetected and  sequenced movement by support elements through and/or into an area occupied  by enemy elements in an AOR to occupy a direct fire and indirect fire  position(s) in order to isolate designated elements of the enemy force.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  6. Continue Mission</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  a. Maneuver to bypass or destroy designated enemy in contact.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  b. Continue rapid forward momentum of elements to assigned objective or  objectives.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ c. Report regular, periodic,  and/or unexpected information updates in a timely manner to satisfy the  commander’s critical information requirements and mission intent.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ d. Inform follow-on elements of  any situational countermobility obstacles emplaced during the mission route  or axis of advance.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ e. Coordinate for logistics  linkup points for combat support (CS) and combat service support (CSS) in  support of rapid offensive momentum and objectives.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  f. Recommend if current tactical conditions require an adjustment to mission  actions.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  g. Report accomplishment of subsequent mission task or tasks.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Assess'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  7. Performance Measures</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  a. Enemy elements detected and location confirmed - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  b. Enemy fixed - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  c. Commander assesses and reports without main body being in contact -  (Yes/No)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  d. To report contact and tactical situation - (Time)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  e. Enemy elements isolated from response support - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  f. To choose current mission or new course of action - (Time)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  g. Correctness of initial assessment of enemy - (Percent)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  h. OPFOR does not become decisively engaged - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  i. OPFOR available to continue mission - (Percent)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  j. Combat effectiveness of enemy element/force - (Percent)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  k. Stay-behind elements achieve mission tasks - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|}
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |'''TASK PERFORMANCE / EVALUATION SUMMARY BLOCK'''
|-
|ITERATION
|1
|2
|3
|4
|5
|M
|TOTAL
|-
|TOTAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES EVALUATED
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
|TOTAL  PERFORMANCE MEASURES GO
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
|TRAINING  STATUS GO/NO-GO
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|}

'''ITERATION'''

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

'''COMMANDER/LEADER ASSESSMENT'''

'''T      P      U'''

'''Mission(s) supported:''' 

None

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

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

== Materiel Items (NSN) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''NSN'''
|'''LIN'''
|'''Title'''
|'''Qty'''
|-
|1305-00-166-6371
| 
|Cartridge,  7.62 Millimeter Blank, Linked: M82 (DODIC:A111)
|1600
|-
|1005-01-480-0289
| 
|Chamber,  Blank Firing: Machine Gun, 7.62MM, M240B
|8
|-
|1005-21-912-8997
| 
|Firing  Attachment, Blank Ammunition: M249 SAW
|6
|-
|1305-00-005-8005
| 
|Cartridge,  5.56 Millimeter Blank, Single Round: M200 (DODIC:A080)
|8400
|-
|1005-00-118-6192
| 
|Firing  Attachment, Blank Ammunition: Rifle, 5.56 MM, M16, M16A1
|42
|-
|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
|-
|1330-00-219-8511
|J79681
|Grenade,  Hand, HC Smoke: AN-M8 (DODIC:G930)
|12
|-
|1005-00-893-0902
| 
|Firing  Attachment, Blank Ammunition, M14 Rifle
|6
|-
|1305-00-008-8894
| 
|Cartridge,  7.62 Millimeter Blank, Single Round: M82 (DODIC:A112)
|320
|-
|1370-00-752-8124
|T56265
|Simulator,  Hand Grenade: M116A1 (DODIC:L601)
|108
|-
|1330-00-289-6851
|J77626
|Grenade,  Hand Green Smoke: M18
|6
|-
|1005-01-091-7510
|F87237
|Firing  Attachment, Blank Ammunitin: M19 for Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun
|10
|-
|1305-01-078-4879
|D31944
|Cartridge,  Caliber .50 Blank: M1E1 (DODIC:A598)
|2000
|-
|1330-00-289-6854
|J79955
|Grenade,  Hand, Yellow Smoke: M18 (DODIC:G945)
|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 ==
[[Category:VOA]]
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Step Number'''
|'''Reference ID'''
|'''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
|}