op SILVER LIGHTNING 16jun12

Circa June 1999 - Kosovo, Serbia -  The deployment of US ground forces preceeding the Kosovo War to Albania in support of 
the bombing campaign where the battalion secured the Tirana, Albania airfield; secured Apache attack helicopter refuelling sites; established a forward operating base to prepare for MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) strikes and offensive ground operations; and a small team deployed forward with a Q-36 radar system to the Albania/Kosovo border where they acquired targets for allied/NATO air strikes.  

COMBAT OPERATIONS:
-Securing staging areas
-Establishing ammo/fuel depots
-Set up MLRS sites
-FOB set up
-Recconaisance and set up of listening and radar posts


                                         AO : BLISTER  HEEL
                                 OPCOM : CWO3 DENEBEIM

UNIFORM LOAD OUT :
Any military uniform/pattern is welcome!  As always!  The setting for the OP will be high altitude alpine woodland terrain.  Lots of granite and coniferous trees.

WEAPONS:
All modern and vintage weapons accepted.  We strive to re-enact the battle more than to be strict with gear.

The OP will be divided into 3 evolutions with a combat chow break mid-day in the field. Make sure you carry food and water.  The scenario will  involve using military vehicles to carry out the missions.  Some recon will be in very high altitude.

No waiver on file with the CAA?  You must have one on file to operate with the Cimmerians




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