Appendix D, Part 3. ROE ALERT CONDITIONS (ROECONs): A "STRAW MAN" APPENDIX

APPENDIX D

ROE ALERT CONDITIONS (ROECONs):
A "STRAW MAN" APPENDIX TO THE
DIVISION TACTICAL SOP (cont)

ROECON AMBER MEASURES

MEASURE 26. Inform soldiers of any hostility criteria arising out of the discernible threat activity. "Walk soldiers up" the RAMP factors, showing how intelligence pertaining to the threat -- that is, potential grenade or car bomb attack -- supplements the "A-Anticipate Attack" rule. Conduct sustainment training in RAMP on at least five scenarios that most closely match the new situation.

MEASURE 27. Issue each member of the task force his basic load of small arms ammunition.

MEASURE 28. Issue air defense missiles to gunners. Weapons control status is (weapons hold/weapons tight/weapons free) (select one depending on situation).

MEASURE 29. Issue all other items of ammunition (hand grenades, M-203 grenades, M-18A1 Claymore mines, LAWs, AT4s, DRAGON rounds, etc.) to the military police detachment commander of infantry unit commanders for integration into the ground defensive plan.

MEASURE 30. Mount M-60 MGs on MP and scout platoon vehicles, and on aircraft pintles.

MEASURE 31. Direct that all personnel on perimeter security and guards at entrance points to task force compounds, restricted areas, and command posts will have magazines in their weapons, with chambers empty, and selector switches on safe. Machine gunners on perimeter security or at guard posts will have a bandolier of ammunition attached to the feed tray; weapons will be on safe; bolts will be forward.

MEASURE 32. Direct that all other personnel will retain magazines loaded in ammunition pouches with the remainder of the basic load stored in ruck sacks per unit SOPs. Weapons will be on safe; chambers will be empty.

MEASURE 33. Increase the restricted area around task force facilities to not less than 300 meters (the approximate range of light rockets).

MEASURE 34. Create roadblocks and other barriers (chicanes, speed bumps, etc.) to block high speed avenues of approach into task force positions.

MEASURE 35. Visually inspect the interior of one in five civilian vehicles (selected at random) entering task force compounds, restricted areas, and command posts, as well as the exterior of the suitcases, briefcases, packages, and other containers in these vehicles. Conduct detailed vehicle inspections (trunk, undercarriage, glove boxes, etc.) of one in 15 civilian vehicles entering task force compounds, restricted areas, or command posts.

MEASURE 36. Inform soldiers that the unboxing and preparing of LAWs, AT4s, hand grenades, or M-18A1 mines are unauthorized, and that except for the arming detailed in Measures 3d and 48, helicopter gunships are not to be armed.

MEASURE 37. Emplace indirect fire weapons (mortar and artillery). Lay these weapons for direction and compute firing data for likely avenues of approach, landmarks, dead space, and final protective lines (FPLs). Ammunition will be removed from wooden containers, but will not be removed from fiber containers. Charges will not be cut. Communications with forward observers (FOs) will be established, and fire direction nets will be monitored by the fire support element in the TOC.

MEASURE 38. Prepare bunkers and fighting positions as necessary.

MEASURE 39. Establish LPS/OPs as necessary to provide early warning of attack or infiltration.

MEASURE 40. Conduct reconnaissance patrols as necessary.

MEASURE 41. Establish DRAGON and TOW positions as necessary to protect the task force from vehicular attack.

MEASURE 42. Position snipers as necessary.

MEASURE 43. Direct soldiers that weapons in possession of civilians and paramilitary forces are to be confiscated.

MEASURE 44. Comply with the matrix depicted in Figure D-2, which details what level of commander must approve use of a particular weapons system or other listed action.

Approving Cdr	Small Arms	Mines	Demolitions	Mortars		Avn		Arty		AD	CAS	Guided Munitions	FAS-CAM	NGF	RCA	Designate Hostile Force	Electronic Jamming	Spare
&	&	&	&	PA UA		PA UA		PA UA		&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&
Spare	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&
Div or Higher	&	X	X	X	&	X	&	1	&	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Bde	&	&	&	&	X	&	&	&	1	X	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&
Bn	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&
Co	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R

NOTE:: 1 -- Less FASCAM and Copperhead

LEGEND:

PA=Populated Area

UA=Unpopulated Area

CAS=Close Air Support

NGF=Naval Gunfire

RCA=Riot Control Agent

ROECON AMBER APPROVAL AUTHORITY MATRIX Figure D-2

MEASURE 45. Establish direct communication links with local police, intelligence, and security agencies as well as coalition forces to monitor the threat to task force personnel and facilities. Such links may include stringing dedicated land lines, exchange of liaison officers, entry into radio nets, etc. Notify these agencies and forces concerning the ROECON RED measures that, if implemented, could impact on their operations.

MEASURE 46. Place all personnel on two-hour recall.

MEASURE 47. Place quick reaction forces on 15-minute recall.

MEASURE 48. Activate a reaction force of helicopter gunships. Direct that they be loaded with 7.62-mm, 20-mm, and 30-mm ammunition, as appropriate. FFAR, TOW, and Hellfire will not be loaded but will be prepositioned in bunkers near the aircraft.

MEASURE 49. Suspend physical training (running) by task force personnel around task force compounds, restricted areas, and command posts.

MEASURE 50. Spare.

ROECON RED MEASURES

MEASURE 51. Inform soldiers of any hostility criteria arising out of threat attacks or activity. If applicable, identify any hostile forces designated by higher headquarters. "Walk soldiers up" the RAMP factors, showing how any new intelligence pertaining to the threat supplements the "A-Anticipate" rule. Remind soldiers that while they may shoot identified hostile forces on sight, the standing RAMP rules, as well as the five "Ss" (regarding the handling of enemy prisoners) described in reference g, continue to dictate handling of civilians, prisoners, and casualties. Conduct sustainment training in RAMP on at least five scenarios that most closely match the new situation.

MEASURE 52. Direct that unboxing or preparing LAWs, AT4s, hand grenades, M-203 grenades, or M-18A1 Claymore mines may occur under the controls specified in the ground defensive plan.

MEASURE 53. Direct the full arming of Army aircraft (7.62-mm, 20-mm, 30-mm, FFAR, TOW, and Hellfire, as appropriate).

MEASURE 54. Direct that Measures 31, 32, and 37, pertaining to location of ammunition or ordinance in relation to weapon chambers, breeches, tracking devices, or other firing mechanisms, no longer apply. Subordinate leaders as well as soldiers will make judgments using RAMP on when to chamber rounds or otherwise prepare weapons for firing.

MEASURE 55. Visually inspect the interior of all civilian vehicles, as well as trunk, undercarriage, glove boxes, etc., entering task force compounds, restricted areas, and command posts. As a condition of entry, search all suitcases, briefcases, packages, and other containers in these vehicles, but do not search individuals claiming diplomatic status without prior approval from the authority specified in the matrix in Figure D-3.

MEASURE 56. Comply with the matrix at Figure D-3 which details what level commander must approve use of a particular weapons system or other listed action.

MEASURE 57. Recall all personnel to unit areas or positions.

MEASURE 58. Alert quick reaction forces and place on five-minute standby.

MEASURE 59. Alert reaction force of helicopter gunships and place on five-minute standby.

MEASURE 60. Direct subordinate leaders that, subject to any territorial restrictions in applicable operations plans or orders, pursuit of hostile forces is authorized as necessary to permit mission accomplishment and conform to RAMP.

Approving Cdr	Small Arms	Mines	Demolitions	Mortars		Avn		Arty		AD	CAS	Guided Munitions	FAS-CAM	NGF	RCA	Designate hostile Force	Electronic Jamming	Spare
&	&	&	&	PA UA		PA UA		PA UA		&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&
Spare	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&
Div or Higher	&	X	X	X	&	X	&	1	&	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Bde	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	1	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&
Bn	&	&	&	&	X	&	&	&	&	X	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&
Co	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&	&
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R