Cascade Peak 00 (WFX)

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Cascade Peak 00(WFX)

• Analysis of the Area of Operations

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Agenda

• Theater of Operations
• Pacifica
• Weather
• Scripted during WFX
• Real-world, no impact on operations
• Terrain
• OCOKA Factors
• Summary

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Theater of Operations
Eastland
Pacifica

• SouthEast Asia
• Countries of Influence
• Long standing ethnic divisions.
• Control of Natural resources

Sulu Sea Islands
Surran
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Pacifica
LUZON

• Archipelago w/over 7,100 islands 2,000
  inhabited Manila is the capital and seat of
  government.
• Divided into three regions Visayas, Mindanao
  and Luzon
• Luzon is the largest island in Pacifica
• Supportive of US presence.
• Equitable access to natural resources

Manila
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Active Volcanoes

• Mt Pinatubo
• 90 km NW of Manila
• Two eruptions since 1380 last one in June,
  1991
• First indications were small explosions and
  several earthquakes at lower elevations

• Mt Taal
• 60 km SW of Manila
• 33 eruptions since 1572 last one in Sep,
• 1977
• First indications were sulfuric odor and acrid
  fumes

• Mt Mayon
• 300 km SE of Manila
• 45 eruptions since 1616 last one in Feb, 1993
• First indications were numerous volcanic quakes

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Weather - Region
October Climatology
Monsoon Transition
Ceilings lt600 FTVisibility lt2 NM 10
Frequency Tropical CycloneTracks - avg per
month 12 Ft Seas10 Frequency Primary Low
Track Gale Wind10 Frequency
PACIFICA
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Weather Information for Philippines Data Based on
Manila
October Climatology
Temperatures Precipitation Winds
Moon Phase
86
Avg High
80
Avg Low
Rain Avg 7.8 inches Avg 17 days/mo Thunderstroms
3 day
North _at_ 5 knots
Greater Than 90 10-15 October
Climatology Extremes
Temperatures Precipitation Winds
95
Max High
55
Max Low
Rain Max 17.4 inches Min 0.8 inches
47 Knots
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Weather Effects
AMBER MODERATE DEGRADATION RED SEVERE
DEGRADATION
October Climatology
TTEMPERATURE VVISIBILITY CCEILING
WWIND PPERCIPITATION
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Light Data (1 of 2)
12 14 16 18 20 22
24 02 04 06 08 10 12
DATE
ILLUM
SR 0549 BT 0502
SS 1738 ET 1824
15- 16 OCT
92
MS 0814
SR 0549 BT 0503
SS 1737 ET 1824
16- 17 OCT
85
MS 0913
SR 0549 BT 0503
SS 1737 ET 1823
17- 18 OCT
75
MS 1014
SR 0549 BT 0503
SS 1736 ET 1823
18- 19 OCT
65
MS 1114
SR 0550 BT 0503
SS 1736 ET 1822
19- 20 OCT
54
MS
SR 0550 BT 0503
SS 1735 ET 1822
20- 21 OCT
43
MS 1213
SR 0550 BT 0503
SS 1734 ET 1821
21- 22 OCT
32
MS 1308
SR 0550 BT 0503
SS 1734 ET 1821
22- 23 OCT
22
MS 1400
Generally IR CROSSOVER exists 30 minutes after
sunrise and sunset
SUN MOON LIGHT
TWILIGHT NO ILLUMINATION
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Light Data (2 of 2)
12 14 16 18 20 22
24 02 04 06 08 10 12
ILLUM
DATE
SS 1733 ET 1820
SR 0551 BT 0504
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23- 24 OCT
MS 1449
SS 1733 ET 1820
SR 0551 BT 0504
7
24- 25 OCT
MS 1534
SS 1732 ET 1819
SR 0551 BT 0504
2
25- 26 OCT
MS 1617
SS 1732 ET 1819
SR 0551 BT 0504
0
26- 27 OCT
MS 1700
SS 1732 ET 1819
SR 0552 BT 0504
1
27- 28 OCT
MS 1742
SS 1731 ET 1818
SR 0552 BT 0505
3
28- 29 OCT
MS 1825
SS 1731 ET 1818
SR 0552 BT 0505
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29- 30 OCT
MS 1909
SS 1730 ET 1818
SR 0552 BT 0505
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30- 31 OCT
MS 1955
Generally IR CROSSOVER exists 30 minutes after
sunrise and sunset
SUN MOON LIGHT
TWILIGHT NO ILLUMINATION
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Babuyan Channel
Luzon
Area of Operations
Philippine Sea

• Luzon is characterized by volcanic interior
  mountains with coastal areas of flat lowlands
  104,683 sq km
• Central plain is population center and rice
  producing area
• UN brokered cease fire agreement creation of
  Northern and Southern ZOS. UNFORPAC initiates
  Peace Keeping Operations.

South China Sea
Baguio
Dagupan
Zone of Separation
Angeles
Manila
Zone of Separation
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Terrain
Babuyan Channel
Luzon

• Dominated by mountains, ridges, deep gorges and
  volcanoes
• Elevations range from 50m in the Central Plains
  to 2,800m in the Cordillero Central Ranges.
• Subject to volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and
  landslides

Philippine Sea
South China Sea
Cordillera Central Range
Sierra Madre Mountains
Baguio
Dagupan
Zone of Separation
Angeles
Manila
Zone of Separation
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Terrain
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2

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4
2
1
3
4
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Scale 1 2,500,000
Hydrology
CAGAYAN RIVER

• Lakes
• Laguna De Bay and Lake Taal constrict maneuver
  south of Manila
• Dams
• Pantabangan Reservoir
• Rivers
• Three primary rivers within the AO
• Tributaries
• Numerous tributaries within the central plain,
  all of which are fordable

South China Sea
ABRA RIVER
PANTABANGAN RESERVOIR
AGNO RIVER
Philippine Sea
Manila
LAGUNA DE BAY
LAKE TAAL
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Man Made Features
Scale 1 3,000,000
South China Sea

• Roads
• Three highways support fast movement (HWYs 3, 5,
  and 1)
• Cities
• Manila 1,728,000
• Angeles City 285,000
• Tarlac 230,000

Philippine Sea
Manila
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Manila
Manila Bay
HWY 3
HWY 1
Port Facilities
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Angeles City
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Tarlac
HWY 13
HWY 3
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Scale 1 3,000,000
Airfields and Port Facilities
CLAVERIA
PORT IRENE
APARRI
South China Sea

• Airports
• Clark Airbase (C-5)
• Baguio (C-5)
• Subic Bay (C-5)
• Port Facilities
• San Fernando (LST Ramps)
• Cities with enhanced air and water port
  capabilities
• Aparri (C-5 large tonnage capability)
• Manila (C-5, RO/RO)

Philippine Sea
BASA
MANILA
MARIVELES
BATANGAS
LEGASPI
SANGLEY POINT
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Areas of Focus
Luzon
Scale 1 3,000,000

• Area I- Central Plains
• I Corps close operations.
• Area II- Manila
• Command and Control (C2) node for the Island.
  Primary link between I Corps close and rear
  operations.
• Area III- Southern Luzon
• Southern ZOS and I Corps rear area operations.
• Area IV- Northern Luzon
• C2 node for OPFOR expected follow-on forces will
  advance from this area. I Corps deep operations
  area.

South China Sea
HWY 3
HWY 5
Zone of Separation
Philippine Sea
Zone of Separation
Manila
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Area I Central Plains
Scale 1 750,000

• Observations/Fields of Fire
• Unaffected due to low profiles of mountains.
• Cover/Concealment
• Dikes, levees, and rice field embank-ments will
  offer some C/C.
• Obstacles
• Crossing sites along the Agno Built-up areas,
  elevated roads, dikes, and embankments will
  hinder tactical movement.

PANTABANGAN RESERVOIR
AGNO RIVER
Zone of Separation

• Key Terrain
• K7-K8 Points where routes exit
• mountains into central plains
• K9-Port facilities near Dagupan city
• K10-Hwy 3 and 5 route junction
• K11-Port of Subic Bay
• Avenues of Approach
• Two major routes with supporting lat-
• eral road networks This area will
• support the maneuvers of two divisions
• abreast.

HWY 5
HWY 3
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Exit route along AA2
HWY 5
San Jose
Central Plain
Central Plain
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3 and 5 Intersection
HWY 5
HWY 3
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Area II Manila
Scale 1 175,000
HWY 3

• Observations/Fields of Fire
• Limited by large built up area.
• Cover/Concealment
• The built up areas offer good C/C
• Elevated roads offer good cover.
• Obstacles
• City offers no easy ingress or egress
• route Laguna De Bay causes N-S
• movement to be channeled towards Manila Bay.

MANILA

• Key Terrain
• K12-K15-Routes that enter and exit
• the city
• K16-Port facilities within Manila Bay
• K17-Route segments 303 that act as
• a by-pass
• K18-Route junction for Hwys 3 and 1
• Avenues of Approach
• One major route that moves N-S
• around the city, can support a BN
• at a time.

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LAGUNA DE BAY
-10km-
HWY 1
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3 and 1 Intersection
Manila Bay
HWY 3
HWY 1
Port Facilities
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Bypass E. of Manila
HWY 303
HWY 21
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Area III Southern Luzon
Scale 1 500,000

• Observations/Fields of Fire
• Mountains provide good observation along routes
  in the valley.
• Cover/Concealment
• Hills provide limited C/C.
• Obstacles
• Lake Taal and Laguna De Bay(LDB)
• channel movement into a narrow corridors Mt
  Bunahoa.

MANILA
Zone of Separation
LAGUNA DE BAY

• Key Terrain
• K19-Rte 21 around LDB
• K20-Hwy 1 around LDB
• K21-Mt Maquiling
• K22-High grounds Mt Bunahoa de Luban
• K23-San Pablo City
• K24-Port facilities near the City of
• Batangas
• Avenues of Approach
• Unrestricted for insurgent Co(-) sized
• elements.

HWY 1
LAKE TAAL
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HWY 1 around LDB
Manila Bay
Manila Airport
Sangley Point Airbase
HWY 303
HWY 1
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Area IV Northern Luzon
Scale 1 2,500,000
South China Sea

• Observations/Fields of Fire
• Mountains provide good observation along routes
  in the valleys sparse vegetation with isolated
  areas of dense forestation.
• Cover/Concealment
• Hills provide limited C/C.
• Obstacles
• The Sierra Madre and Cordillera Mountain Ranges.
  Crossing sites along the Cagayan and Abra rivers.

TUGUEGARAO
HWY 3
HWY 5

• Key Terrain
• K1-Port of Aparri
• K2-City of Tuguegarao
• K3-Port of Vigan
• K4-Port of San Fernando
• K5-Choke point near city of Cordon
• K6-Lateral roads between Hwys 3 and 11
• Avenues of Approach
• Road network will support two regimental
• size avenues along very restricted terrain.

Philippine Sea
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Choke Point
Cordon
Choke Point
HWY 5
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Summary

• Tropical weather patterns
• October is during the wet season
• Country of Pacifca, AO is Luzon
• Northern Area
• Central Plains
• Manila
• Southern Area