TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01 - TRADOC - U.S. Army

TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01“It was a nightmare!” British citizen Clary Iden texted his wife Ruby who was waiting forhis flight in Darwin, Australia. Mrs. Iden shared his messages and the pictures her husband sentwith Australian security personnel as soon as she realized her husband’s peril.“Clary’s a cool head normally,” she told Associated Press reporters. “For him to panic likethat it had to be bad, really bad. I’m just glad it’s over and that he’s safe.”Iden was part of a UN observation team wrapping up a 4 day fact-finding tour of theAnderian Sumatra Caliphate. Apparently, word of the impending coalition attack turned thecrowded terminal into a heaving mass of humanity trying to escape the building. The number ofinjured or dead is not known at this time.TF Green Command Post, Pekanbaru International AirportColonel Odermann stood before the screen detailing the status of TF Green and othercoalition forces in and around Pekanbaru.“Sir,” the Division Chief of Staff began, “you’ve seen this unfold according to the plan so Iwon’t ask the staff to give you their updates. Major King has the battle digits from all our unitsand is ready to play it back for you. It’s short, sir, filtered to major actions and musclemovements just like the AARs at the training center.”“Okay, King, let me see your masterpiece,” Major General Tasker said smiling. “But, Jim,one question first.”“Millsaps, sir?”“Reading my mind again, chief?”“No sir, but I know he’s the only officer we haven’t accounted for.”“Excuse me, sir,” Major King interrupted.Odermann flashed the staff officer a look that would have stopped a lesser being in histracks.“What is it King?” Tasker asked, noting the chief’s flaming eyes. “Don’t tell me you’ve gotsomething you haven’t told Colonel Odermann.”“It just came in, sir. Millsaps was picked up by 3 rd Brigade about twenty minutes ago. Hewas making his way on a bike to the airport. He’d lost his helmet and most of his gear landing inthe river. Brigade says he’s fit to be tied that he missed the action. Not a scratch on the guy.”When King finished his short report on Millsaps the dozen staffers broke into applause andeven Odermann smiled, clapping enthusiastically. TF Green had suffered 10 killed in actionfrom the Condor that exploded in AO Foxden, apparently a helicopter mine victim. Otherwise209