D1 010508Z TF Rock Reports TIC IVO Omar Village

At 0508z, Sapper 16 (RCP), performing route clearance in the northern Korengale reported taking small arms and RPG fire from enemy at XD 7890 6665. The RCP returned fire with crew-served weapons and received 81mm indirect support from FOB Michigan. CAS (1x B-1) came on station in support of the contact and received a CAS 9-Line from the Rock JTAC. 0538z: Sapper 16 reported that the enemy had been effectively fixed and suppressed at the above location, and that CAS was prepping to engage the enemy position with a GBU strike. 0544z: Able Company dispatched a squad-sized QRF from Michigan to reinforce the Sapper element. 0555z: CAS engaged the identified enemy fighting position with 1x GBU-31 - Sapper observed the impact safe an on-target, and reported it to be "very effective." At that time the enemy, suppressed and disrupted, attempted to exfil from the contact area. 0600z: QRF arrived at Sapper''s position. 0609z: Enemy attempting to exfil fixed again at XD 7697 6683, and CAS prepared to strike with a second GBU. As it did so, Sapper 16 continued to push forward to the KOP, where he arrived safely at 0618z. 0631z: The B-1 had to check off station, and was replaced by 2x A-10s. They received an updated target grid to the enemy at XD 76887 66787. This target they engaged with 1x GBU-12 - Sapper, observing from the KOP, reported the impact safe and on target, and confirmed 3x Enemy KIA in the strike. Enemy fire ceased after this strike - BDA on the event was three EKIA; all contact was directed away from populated areas and there was no collateral damage. Upon arrival at the KOP, Sapper reported that one vehicle had been deadlined - an ACM bullet had knocked out the vehicle''s Duke System. Event closed. ISAF Tracking # 01-002 (UPDATE FROM TF BAYONET INTREP) On 010508ZJAN08, TF ROCK reported an RCP element located IVO the village of Omar in the Korengal Valley IVO grid 42S XD 7775 6663 were engaged with effective small arms and RPG fire from 12-15 enemy personnel located east IVO grid 42S XD 7828 6590 and west IVO grid 42S XD 7697 6683. In response, BONE 11 (B-1) dropped one GBU-31 on target 42S XD 7890 6665 and HAWG 01 (A-10) dropped one GBU-12 on target 42S XD 76887 66787. At approximately 0540Z, TF ROCK sent a squad sized element and ANP to the TIC site to reinforce the RCP element. BDA: three EKIA confirmed by HAWG 01 after ordinance drop. The contact ended with no further injuries or damages to equipment reported. NFI. (TF ROCK) (from AC MISREP) Bone11 dropped one GBU-31 on enemy position. Hg01 checked on and performed SOF for TIC; pushed north and dropped one GBU-12 on second enemy location in Korengal Valley. Observed 3 EKIA from strike. Mission was successful. All bombs were safe and on target. At 0550, friendly forces pushing through the Chowkay Valley were ambushed from the east. Hg01 was on station to support. HG 01 performed SOFover suspected ambush site. At 0643 DUDE01 dropped 2x GBU-38 on target. Mission was successful. All bombs were safe and on target.