Its that time again - New Release forms are due -

Hello Everyone,

We are requiring that everyone fill out the annual release form before the next OP. I apologize for the short notice, but we looked at the calendar year, and it crept up really fast. All members and guests and long time Mike Force, and Red Star detachments need to fill this out and turn it in.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18, PLEASE HAVE YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN FILL AND SIGN THIS FORM.

Mandatory Form can be found >>>HERE<<<

thanks,

M Smith
Mike 3

Operation: - Flaming Arrow Night - Aug. 31 2008

Sunday August 31st 4:00pm Sharp OPERATION: Flaming Arrow NIGHT
SITUATION: Red sTar factions have proved to be tougher than expected. We have taken too many casualties and need to wrap these missions up tonight. Red Star has been cornered at location Echo-1. Good luck soldier

Mission: Operation Flaming Arrow Night- Find and recover the shoulder launched surface to air missiles along the Vietnam/Laos boarder and capture for interrogation any Red Star and/or New Viet men personnel. Insert via Blackhawk with the Mike Force, Marine Task Force 8 - 8 and Vietnamese Army personnel.

Uniformity: (Download Club Uniform Requirements with pictures)
Guests Woodland BDUs only
American Forces = ACU and WOODLAND BDUs only
RED STAR = Jungle Tiger Stripes, Russian Tigers Stripe, Multicam BDUs only

Important!!!!!! BRING YOUR RED CHEM LIGHTS FOR THE NIGHT MISSION
Remember to bring everything you need into the field for a 30 minute in field lunch break. Ammo, battery, food and water, This means: 2 hours of play then a 30 minute in field break followed by another 2 hours of play.

Location: 504 trail Drive Moss Landing Ca 95039

Operation: - Flaming Arrow - Gallery

Operation: Flaming Arrow - AAR

American AAR - MIKE 3

Every dog has its day.

The American forces deployed 4 QRF (Quick Reaction Force) teams into the Moss Land AO to destroy the missile systems the Red Star faction used to cause the destruction and deaths of the Blackhawks and Apache longbows in the days preceding this Operation.
The Recon Marines were sent Southeast through the strawberry fields to conduct reconnaissance while QRF element 1 and 3 moved towards the south mountain on what eventually would be determined as bogus intelligence.

QRF team met light resistance at Location Charlie-Delta three but decided to push passed the area to scout the entire south mountain area for the launchers. Both Army detachments met at the crest without even a hint of the launchers. At this point it was assumed that the light resistance we met at Charlie-Delta three in fact was a larger force dug in.

QRF team 2 scouted the west LZ area and then proceeded into the “Snake Trail” in hopes of finding any trace of the RS forces that may have intel. Continuous radio chatter kept the American forces up to date with what at this point appeared to be a ghost or just bad reports that Red Star had at least a platoon in the area.

QRF teams 1 and 3 contacted the Recon marines and ordered them to location Delta two while team 1 moved to Delta-four and QRF team 3 moved to Echo-three. Myself and one other operator moved to Charlie-three. We had surrounded the point of initial contact for the day and coordinated a four-side attack on the area.

Myself (Bronco/Mike 3) and Warpig initiated contact From Charlie-Three to draw the RS elements attention. We bounded up and immediately came under fire form three locations. The order was then given for the other two Army and Marine detachments to move in at eliminate the resistance.

Warpig and Myself both killed 2 Red Star soldiers. Warpig’s weapon malfunctioned so we held our position for 1 minute then moved into the tree line. Immediately My weapon malfunctioned, so I switched to my 1911 and We entered the tree line. At this point all American forces met, and found only 9 total RS troops were holding this area. Our coordinated efforts reaped little reward.

At this point QRF 2 that was working through the “Snake trail” noticed significant movement at the base of the north hill and ordered all teams to converge on the location. I can safely say our cohesion came apart and the fog of war set in at this time.

Our once organized teams were spread out and for better terms fractured from scrambling to get into position at the base of the northern hill. I was able to repair my primary weapon, and I moved into a position at the base of the north hill. We immediately made contact once we left the tree cover, but soon ran low on ammunition and we had to abandon our assault and head for the relative safety of the "Snake Trail". We lost four men, and our medics were nowhere near our location. As “Hill” and myself were reloading in the cover of the “snake trail” three RS troopers were flanking us from the rear. I quickly dispatched of one soldier, the other two backed out of the area. Hearing the commotion three other RS troops moved into the trees from the north to assist. I killed two more before being wounded. “Hill” held the position and the other RS troops moved back up the north hill.

Our radio communications at this point were disrupted due to an open mic, and we never could get completely organized for the balance of the day. Multiple attempts were made to take the RS location on the northern hill, but were beaten back time after time. Red Star element moved away from the location, and left a blocking force to give the appearance of a larger target, but as we fought they slipped away again leaving us empty handed. We eventually overran their old location only to find a trail of bloodied rags and shell casings. From the looks of it, they were throwing a lot of lead our direction. The medivacs came and took our dead and wounded to the forward surgical post.

The American force along with the Marines moved towards the South East in hopes of catching a break and getting an opportunity to finally stop the seemingly unstoppable force Supernova had put in charge of this operation. They were beating us on most every level.

Eventually we made contact again at location Echo-1. The full American force was bearing down on the RS position. We sent a flanking force to enter from the south east side as the main body headed directly into the wooded cover. The fight was intense, you couldn’t move more than a few feet without taking a casualty. Both sides were feeling the losses and eventually thing calmed down. Red Star reinforcement came in from the Southwest pinching the balance of the American force. This kept them busy outside of the objective area for the waning hours of light.

I was alone again in the wooded area near the missile launchers; I had avoided detection and low-crawled through the stickers and weeds to within ten meters of the objective. I killed five more RS troopers that were looking for my position, the wounded I used as bait for the medics. I dispatched one medic, but RS was not going to risk any more. They let their wounded bleed out. They did not know my exact position so they kept a routine of suppressing fire that was too close for me to really move closer.

Night is coming…I guess every dog has its day.

Mike 3

American AAR II - "Warpig"

Flaming Arrow – American AAR

“Drop zone in 10 seconds! 9 … 8 … 7…” as the jump master counted off the seconds with his fingers clearly for all to see, MF1 members visually checked each others one last time before the HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) deployment.
Blackhawk insertion was not feasible due to the shoulder-launched SAM threat. Instead, US high command chose the HALO method which allowed for the Osprey (our ride into the danger zone) to approach the drop zone at the safe altitude of 37,000 feet.

“3… 2… 1…” The jump light flicked from amber to green, “GO, GO, GO”.

The team jumped out of the cargo ramp and free-fell for 32,000 feet before deploying chutes at the minimum altitude of 5,000 feet. All landed on a plateau within 100 yards of each other. After securing the chutes and changing our gear into patrol, search and destroy configuration, the team hiked for hill Echo 2, about 1 klick from the plateau. We met up with local Vietnamese scouts who had intel on the SAM’s whereabouts and Red Star (RS) troop strength.

The hunt was on!!! We also got in radio contact with the Marines contingent that has been in country over the last 3 days, and moving in on the objective. Using the coordinates from the scouts, we coordinated effort, hunted down, and neutralized pockets of RS forces throughout the AO. However, the SAMs were not found at these coordinates. Apparently, the RS commander has been moving the SAMs around for security reasons.

After 2 hours of sporadic, but vicious engagements, MF team leader received encrypted comm from US high command that the SAMs have been spotted by satellites, and that all US and allied forces in the AO were to double-timed to the new coordinate.
This time, the SAMs and the RS guards were on caught in the open, but they had the advantage of high ground. US forces moved in on the insurgents from the West and South, but suffered heavy casualties in doing so. Every inch of ground gained was paid for in blood and progress up the hill was maddeningly slow.
US forces eventually managed to overwhelm the RS forces and took the hill… and found nothing, again! Using the heat and confusion of battle, the RS commander once more moved the SAMs to a different location, unnoticed. We couldn’t make further use of the satellite, since the window has passed and the next one won’t come around for another 6 hours.
We deducted that RS troops could not have moved the objective too far in the 30 minutes of battle. And they must have moved down into the valley to the East of the hill, since South, West, and North were impassable. Like sharks smelling blood, the US forces quickly regrouped and chased after the RS insurgents, deep into the dense jungle down on the valley floor.

Daylight was fading fast and we geared up for night op. This fight ain’t over yet

Mike Force - Safety Officer Notice -

Hello everyone,

Read the Eye Protection Safety Brief. This is important, do not show up to the event only to be turned away because you did not read this.

The club has designated a permanent SO to reinforce our clubs rules regarding proper safety wear and any questions you may have on the field if you are un-certain or just need clarification. Do not feel embarrassed or uncomfortable asking questions during the day, regarding rules and such to our SO or other Sr. club members.

Remember, there are no stupid questions...just stupid answers. So keep you eyes posted on the blog for a few safety tips and "reminders"

Mike 3

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