(ENEMY ACTION) SAFIRE RPT (Small Arms) TF OUT FRONT : 0 INJ/DAM

Enemy Situation: Reported Enemy Size: 24-32 x Anti-Afghanistan Forces (AAF) Reported Enemy Weapons: AK-47s, PKM, RPG, Mortar Reported Enemy Locations: 42S XD 91440 72150, 42S XD 91095 71965, 42S XD 91275 72775 Friendly Mission/Operation: A TF OUT FRONT Scout Weapons Team (SWT), CLOSE COMBAT (CC) (41/43), conducted force-oriented reconnaissance and security operations in support of TF SPADER to disrupt AAF attacks and enable Coaltion freedom of maneuver. Timeline of Major Events: 0309Z: CC 41/43 departed Jalalabad Airfield (JAF) for Honaker-Miracle. 0519Z: ABLE 9 reported that they were receiving small arms fire, RPG, PKM, and mortar fire from AAF at 42S XD 91440 72150 and 42S XD 91095 71965. 0520Z: ABLE 9 returned fire with organic weapons and immediate suppression with 120mm out of Able Main at target KE 2462. 0526Z: CC41 (trail SWT) identified enemy muzzle flashes and RPG signature at 42S XD 91440 72150 and 42S XD 91095 71965 (east of ABLE 9) 0528Z: SWT requested and was cleared to engage identified enemy positions with .50cal and 2.75 rockets, making two passes on the target. 0540Z: SWT observed two enemy personnel moving downhill from the previous engagement area. ABLE 9 identified personnel as a threat and cleared SWT to engage with .50cal and rockets; BDA unknown. 0549Z: SWT broke station for ABAD to refuel/rearm. 0605Z: SWT arrived back on station following several IDF missions conducted in support of ABLE 9. 0608Z: SWT conducted area reconnaissance and security in support of ABLE 9s movement back to Honaker Miracle. 0638Z: SWT trail aircraft reported receiving small arms fire from 10-12 x AAF, approximately 630m north of the initial enemy position at 42S XD 91275 72775. SWT conducted evasive maneuvers and defensively engaged enemy positions with rockets and .50cal; BDA not observed. 0640Z: SWT maintained standoff and coordinated for indirect fires and CAS engagements on enemy positions utilizing 120mm out of Able Main and HAWG 53 (A-10) 0714Z: CAS and IDF engagements complete. 0726Z: ABLE 9 arrive at Able Main safely while SWT broke station to return to Jalalabad Airfield for end of mission.