Exercise Kernel Usher

[SA Jeremy]

Exercise Registration: http://www.tf-delta.com/registration/

Exercise Home Page: http://www.tf-delta.com/exercise/index.htm



R 262215Z JAN 09
UNCLASSIFIED//

FROM/HQ SPOKANE AIRSOFT/SPOKANE WA//

SUBJ/WARNING ORDER/EXERCISE KERNAL USHER 09-02//

GENTEXT/REMARKS

/1. IN PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING DEPLOYMENT IN SUPPORT OF US OPERATIONS IN LEBANON, 22ND MARINE AMPHIBIOUS UNIT (MAU) WILL PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE KERNAL USHER NLT 28 MARCH 2009.

2. OPERATIONS TO COMMENCE ON OR ABOUT 280900U MARCH 2009 WITH SIMULATED OVER-THE-HORIZON ASSAULT FROM PHIBRON 4 SHIPPING AGAINST FORTIFIED POSITIONS AT THE NAVAL INSTALLATION AT ROOSEVELT ROADS, PUERTO RICO.

3. EXERCISE WILL INVOLVE COMBINED SEABORNE / HELIBORNE ASSAULT AGAINST ENEMY FORCES ASHORE.

4. TWO BATTALIONS OF THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT WILL SERVE AS THE OPPOSING FORCE.

5. THE FOLLOWING UNITS ARE SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE KERNAL USHER 09-02:

PHIBRON 4
~USS GUAM LPH-9
~USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY LST-1197
~USS MANITOWOC LST-1180
~USS FORT SNELLING LSD-30
~USS TRENTON LPD-14

22ND MARINE AMPHIBIOUS UNIT
~BATTALION LANDING TEAM 2/8
~HMM-261

75TH RANGER REGIMENT
~1ST BN
~2ND BN

6. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS. THIS IS A WARNING FOR AN UPCOMING HISTORICAL MILITARY SIMULATION (MIL/SIM) EXERCISE TO BE HOSTED AT CAMP COMIA IN CHENEY BASED ON US MARINE AND ARMY FORCES DURING THE EARLY 1980S. SPECIFIC DETAILS TO FOLLOW AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE DATE OF THE EXERCISE.

7. THIS WILL BE A DAY-LONG FORCE-ON-FORCE SKIRMISH EVENT THAT WILL BE TACTICAL FROM THE MOMENT UNITS CROSS THEIR RESPECTIVE LINES OF DEPARTURE. THERE WILL BE NO TACTICAL PAUSES FOR RESUPPLY. BE PREPARED TO FIGHT WITH WHAT YOU CARRY, TO INCLUDE AMMUNITION, BATTERIES AND CONSUMABLES LIKE FOOD AND WATER.

8. THE UNIFORM FOR BOTH MARINE AND RANGER FORCES WILL BE WOODLAND PATTERN BDU. ADDITIONALLY THE ACU IS AUTHORIZED FOR RANGER FORCES WHILE THE MARPAT UNIFORM IS ALSO AUTHORIZED FOR MARINE FORCES. NO OTHER UNIFORMS ARE AUTHORIZED. THIS INCLUDES TIGER STRIPE, OLIVE DRAB, PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTOR, CIVILIAN CLOTHES, HUNTING ATTIRE OR FOREIGN NATIONAL UNIFORMS.

9. LOAD-BEARING EQUIPMENT OF ANY TYPE IS AUTHORIZED.

10. THERE IS NO RESTRICTION ON WEAPON TYPES HOWEVER THIS WILL BE A MID-CAP MAGAZINE EXERCISE.

11. IT IS OUR INTENT TO HAVE A PRE-REGISTRATION SITE AVAILABLE AS WELL AS SECURE FORUMS IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO DISCUSS BATTLE PLANS AND FORMULATE STRATEGIES FOR THIS EXERCISE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE TEAMMATES OUT OF SIGHT OF THEIRE RESPECTIVE OPPOSING FORCES. YOU CAN EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS THREAD BUT REGISTRATION WILL NOT BEGIN IN EARNEST UNTIL THE PRE-REGISTRATION IS UP AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

12. THERE IS NO DUMB QUESTION EXCEPT FOR THE QUESTION NOT ASKED OR THE QUESTION THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED. LACK OF ATTENTION OF DETAIL ON YOUR PART DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A NEED TO ANSWER THE SAME QUESTION REPEATEDLY BECAUSE YOU HAVEN’T READ THE MESSAGE BOARD.

13. UPDATES TO FOLLOW WITH MORE DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

14. RELEASE OF THIS WARNING ORDER AUTHORIZED BY HQ SPOKANE AIRSOFT.

15. BRING YOUR WAR PAINT. BE PREPARED TO GET SOME.

ENDMSG//

[Mars]

I'm a little offput by the impression standards to be honest. In theory, I could wear my CAG impression (ACUs, RAV, modern carbine) and still conform to the rules of this event, which is set in the 80's. I'd be more enticed if I saw uniform standards being strict. An entire impression for this event, Ranger or Marines, could be purchased for under $30 so I can't imagine it being a cost issue.

Anyways, still seems like it could be great, as long as the site is utilized to its fullest. I'll have my eye on this thread. Thanks!

[SA Jeremy]

I'm a little offput by the impression standards to be honest. In theory, I could wear my CAG impression (ACUs, RAV, modern carbine) and still conform to the rules of this event, which is set in the 80's. I'd be more enticed if I saw uniform standards being strict. An entire impression for this event, Ranger or Marines, could be purchased for under $30 so I can't imagine it being a cost issue.

Anyways, still seems like it could be great, as long as the site is utilized to its fullest. I'll have my eye on this thread. Thanks!

We would also like to see everyone in 80's gear so that the exercise is as authentic as possible. The only reason we are allowing the modern uniform is because we have a lot of people who just started on new teams and went out and spent hundreds of dollars building their impression and loadout. We would rather not exclude these individuals from participating.

I do agree with you though. It is a new venture for us and we are gearing towards the full immersion Operations but like everything it takes time and patience. Ya have to bend a little...for now.

[kbar]

Mars,

Thanks for the feedback. The simple matter is we're trying to make this as accessible to the player base as possible, and one concession we had to make was easing up on the uniform restrictions.

Spokane Airsoft is conducting a shift this year ... in addition to the standard skirmish-of-the month the community will have more MIL / SIM events to participate in.

So this is our introductory level event, to be followed in April by Operation Hastings, a fully immersive Vietnam two-day event to be held in Kettle Falls.

[KA-BAR]

some touch up's to your post. NVM.

and a post filled with caps sucks right off the get go.


the real KA-BAR has spoken

[kbar]

some touch up's to your post. NVM.

and a post filled with caps sucks right off the get go.


the real KA-BAR has spoken

Thanks for the feedback. PM sent.

[TOP]

Don't let him get to you He hasn't ever seen a Warning Order before.

[kbar]

Don't let him get to you He hasn't ever seen a Warning Order before.

No worries TOP. I took my response to him offline.

Full details on the event are now up at the SA Forums. Click here for details.

[Mars]

I hear what you're saying and I hope everyone takes it to heart. Thanks!

[danneskjold]

I agree with Mars...I would be far more enthusiastic about this if you were to either tighten up the uniform restrictions (which are cheap anyways) or just make it a modern event.

[Raging Hormann]

I like this idea. I also agree and disagree with the uniform stuff. Like everyone says, 80's, 80's uniforms. But like you said Headhunter, it's supposed to encompass everyone. I can appreciate that. You should have the uniform patterns be any US Pattern from the 80's. Just my opinion.

[kbar]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Again, as I explained to Mars, since this is our first immersion event we're doing the crawl-walk-run thing.

After people get a taste of what this is about we'll be tightening up uniform, weapons and gear requirements in subsequent events.

On an unrelated note, I know mcnair was asking about it over SA so to confirm I talked with the field owner last night and he gave us the green light for camping Friday night. Cost is $5 and we have room for both tents as well as an RV or two.

[SA Jeremy]

Update Feb. 6th 2009:

Spots are filling up fast. Out of the 30 open spots for the Marines there are only 8 left. The Rangers, on other hand, still have 22 openings left. If you are interest in signing up for this, now is the time before the chance is gone. Camping is available for friday for only $5.00. Hope to see you guys there to support the East Side.

[Mars]

Can one sign up and pay on site?

[SA Jeremy]

Can one sign up and pay on site?

There will be the possibility that we will have open spots on the day of but there is no gaurentee to that. The best way to make sure that you are on the roster is to prepay or send us a check or money order so we can reserve you a spot. Go to SA and create an account, if you do not already have one, and send a pm to KBAR aka Rob and ask him if he can set something up for you.

Jeremy