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Colonel Strand’s Mission Briefing

Colonel Strand’s Mission Briefing

Saber Company First Platoon HQ

Platoon leader (Saber One Six): First Lieutenant Jason Thane

Platoon Sergeant (Saber One Seven): Staff Sergeant Tyler Jackson

Platoon RTO: Private Elijah Kelly (KIA)

Platoon Medic: Sergeant William “Doc” Chandler

First Squad: Saber One-One

First Squad Leader (Saber One Actual): Sergeant Ryan Patterson

First Squad Medic: Specialist York Villareal (KIA)

First Fireteam Leader (Saber One- One Alpha): Corporal Lance Vasquez

First Fireteam Grenadier: Private First Class Tyler Benan (KIA)

First Fireteam Autorifleman: Private First Class Riley Williams

First Fireteam Rifleman: Private First Class Clayton “Tex” Grimmers

Second Fireteam Leader (Saber One-One Bravo): Corporal Finnegan Trenton

Second Fireteam Grenadier: Specialist Carlos Gonzales (KIA)

Second Fireteam Autorifleman: Private First Class George Wilson

Second Fireteam Rifleman: Private First Class Shawne Soulinski (KIA)

Second Squad: Saber One-Two

Second Squad Leader: Sergeant Benjamin “Ben” Jasper

Second Squad Medic: Private First Class Grayson Wellers (KIA)

First Fireteam Leader (Saber One-Two Alpha): Corporal Bill Corbin

First Fireteam Grenadier: Specialist Franklin Morris

First Fireteam Autorifleman: Private First Class Andrew Smith

First Fireteam Rifleman: Specialist Perón Owana

Second Fireteam Leader (Saber One-Two Bravo): Corporal Brad Ackerson

Second Fireteam Grenadier: Private Varil Restov (WIA) (Critical)

Second Fireteam Autorifleman: Private First Class Seth Nilcon (KIA)

Second Fireteam Rifleman: Specialist Greg Miller

Third Squad: Saber One-Three

Third Squad Leader: Sergeant Dillon Carmine

Third Squad Medic: Corporal Gilbert Packard (KIA)

First Machinegun Team(Saber One-Three Alpha)

Machinegunner: Private First Class Benjamin “Jam” Hesky

First Fireteam Ammobearer: Private Kyle “Ammo Bitch” Webbing

Second Machinegun Team(Saber One-Three Bravo) Machinegunner:Specialist Bryan “Hags” Provinski

Assistant Machinegunner: Specialist Ryan Fisher

First Anti-Tank Team (Saber One-Three Charlie) Anti-Tank Specialist: Specialist Jeff Henderson

First Anti-Tank Team Ammo bearer: Private First Class Ned Rawlins

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Second Anti-Tank Team (Saber One-Three Delta) Anti-Tank Specialist: Private First Class Bryan Wilkins (Transferred to Redacted)

Second Anti-Tank Ammo Bearer: Private First Class Chandler Hermon (KIA)

Fourth Squad: Saber One-Four

Squad Leader: Sergeant Greg Halethorpe (KIA)

Squad Medic: Corporal Benson Dillon (KIA)

First Fireteam Leader (Saber One-Four Alpha): Sergeant Nathan Tyson (KIA)

First Fireteam Grenadier: Specialist Juan Gomez (Transferred to Platoon HQ as RTO)

First Fireteam Autorifleman: Private Brandy Omar (KIA)

First Fireteam Rifleman: Private First Class Norman Heart (KIA)

Second Fireteam Leader (Saber One-Four Bravo): Corporal Trevor Dresden (KIA)

Second Fireteam Grenadier: Private Winston Parker (WIA)

Second Fireteam Autorifleman: Specialist Raymond Davis (KIA)

Second Fireteam Rifleman: Private Norman Jenkins (KIA)

Attached Recon Element: (Saber One-Five)

Team Marksman: Sergeant North “Feathers” Eagle

Team Spotter: Sergeant Carson Hale

Current Situational Report:

From: Major General Tyson Richards, 17th Airborne Division

To: Colonel Jeffery Strand; Commanding Officer of the 507th Infantry Regiment; 17th Airborne Division

Date: October 10th, 2023

Operation: Operation Cauterize

Operation Start: October 13th, 2023; 21:00 hours

Civilian Presence: Unknown

Location: Elkhart, Pennsylvania

Hostile forces: Estimated Large Hostile Force.

Engage all hostiles with caution.

Hostile Forces are classified as Bravo Zulu, Current confirmed variations are Alpha and Bravo class.

Transportation: Two UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters

Current Situation:

Last week, we had our first case of the pathogen confirmed through Phone recorded video. Since then we have seen dozens of outcroppings and pop up’s that we have seen fit to cordon off the area. The NSA and FBI are attempting to quell all videos before they get far on social media. This is a level five biohazard and must be contained by any means necessary.

Mission:

First Platoon of Saber Company is currently the largest operational component of the 507th. Fifty seven percent of their Operational Capability is still achievable, which is substantially better than the rest of the regiment at an average of twenty three percent operational capability. It is imperative that we use the First Platoon of Saber company to spearhead Operation Cauterize. It will be their job to enter the city via helicopter insertion on the eastern side of the city, from there they shall move towards Elkhart Elementary school, and await operation start. The Air Force will then divert twenty B-2 bombers to commence Percision strikes against large congregations of the hostile “Bravo Zulus”. After the initial bombardment, Saber One will move towards Vascorp Labs. Once they reach the laboratory, they will collect all VIPs, intel, and research equipment. They will then move towards the roof of the building and be Extracted via Helicopter. As long as this objective is achieved, the city will be strategically bombed once all friendly forces have been secured away from the city.

Location: Topography is urban, expect close quarters fighting and possible hand to hand combat.

Supporting elements: The Texas Thirty Sixth Infantry and Pennsylvania Twenty Eighth infantry Divisions have created a cordon around the city, no one enters or leaves the city until operation ends. Minimum fire support will be authorized in order to limit collateral damage.

Ordinance allowed:

Multiple GBU-52’s will be allowed for this mission. In the event of a REDACTED The use of REDACTED and REDACTED will be mandated.

Notes: we have sent in various REDACTED in order to attempt to find out what has happened in the city. It seems that alone a singular BZ is not an average threat. But, it seems that intelligence is formed when a large grouping of them together is found. A possible theory is the existence of a Hive Mind. But this is baseless and unconfirmed.

Bravo Zulu Information:

At this moment there are two variations of the Bravo Zulu as they are now classified. The first is the Alpha Variant, or the first Variant to appear. These are shambling, slow moving, usually not a threat alone.

The Bravo variant is far different, it is capable of using higher motor function, allowing it to sprint, open doors, and climb ladders. This is a far more dangerous threat, though we have only seen low numbers of them. This Information may change.

It is thought the virus is capable of further mutation but we are not certain of this.

The virus is a waterborne pathogen, it cannot be spread through the air or blood, it can only be transmitted through saliva or the water supply.

If you have any further questions, meet me in my office.