ZERO HOUR FORCE BRIEFING

After action reviews of the 01 September 07 presentation of Zero Hour are available here.

Following the 01 September 07 presentation of Zero Hour, a raffle was held and Scott Long was selected as the winner of the Tokyo Marui M733 AEG generously donated by Redwolf.

There were 5 attempts to pass a VBIED though the EAG checkpoint. One was successful, gaining the driver, Dan Dashem, 5 extra raffle tickets. The second attempt was unsuccessful and the other three attempts were aborted. The IEDs were:

The IED judged to appear the most realistic by the troops (second from the left) was built by Dan Dashem, earning him an additional 2 extra raffle tickets

Please click here for official photos from the 01 September 07 presentation of Zero Hour.

On behalf of Force Command it is our distinct pleasure to report the recent operations in Engaria a complete mission success. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE ATTENDEES AND OUR SPONSOR FOR THE OUTSTANDING SUPPORT DURING THE OPERATION. Both the Army and the Militia performed above and beyond expectations. Both teams' outstanding efforts to achieve the objectives have truly proved that you have what it takes to get the job done. Our congratulations to all of you on your excellence in all endeavors. Please standby for official Zero Hour photos.

The weather information has been updated to reflect the current forecast for the operational timeframe. Weather forecasts for the days leading up to and following the operation can be found:

Mandatory force leadership briefing

WHEN

Friday, 31 AUGUST 2007, 2100 Hours

WHERE

Link up with force advisors at registration table

Briefing at undisclosed secure location

WHY

Meet your fellow force leaders

Meet your force advisors

Learn the role of the force advisors

Learn what is expected of you as force leaders

Learn the nature of the missions you will be performing

Q&A

HOW

Force leadership and their security detail link up with their force advisors at registration table, move to a secure location and are briefed.

29 AUGUST 07 -- Force Command Releases Passwords, Directives and Issues Official Papers

The passwords to access force specific areas of the discussion board have been released. Make use of this secure area of the board to get to know those you'll be operating with and to establish your forces' SOPs.

Troops interested in experiencing a realistic vehicle check point are encouraged to arrive at the EAG AO between 1700 and 1900 hours on Friday.

All troops arriving within this timeframe will experience a realistic vehicle check point - GOGGLES REQUIRED.

Troops arriving within this timeframe are challenged to attempt to move a vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) through the check point undetected. Troops who successfully move a VBIED through the check point undetected will earn extra raffle tickets. Challenge guidelines here.

Official Papers have been issued. They can also be found here. Print it, fill it out completely and bring it with you to EAG. You will not be permitted to enter the Area of Operations without it - have it ready when you approach the EAG entrance checkpoint. Individuals attempting to enter the AO without the proper paperwork will be detained and questioned.

Please contact Force Command and confirm you have received your official papers. If you are in contact with other members of your force, please check with them to confirm that they have received their papers as well.

The force rosters have been finalized. All troops have been kept with those whom they had requested, however some troops have been reassigned to another squad and/or force. Our apologies to those who did not receive they're preferred assignment. Standby for the release of the passwords for the restricted areas of the discussion boards.

After action reviews of the 21 July 07 presentation of Zero Hour are available here.

Following the 21 July 07 presentation of Zero Hour, a raffle was held and 2 �finalists� were selected. These finalists will have a chance to win the Tokyo Marui M733 AEG donated by Redwolf in a raffle following the final presentation of Zero Hour, held 01 September 07. The finalists are:

There were 2 attempts to pass a VBIED though the EAG checkpoint. One was successful, gaining the driver, Dan Dashem 5 extra raffle tickets. The second attempt was covertly aborted. Dashem's IED:

Force Command had no knowledge of the second attempt until after the raffle, so Dashem's IED also won by default "IED judged to appear the most realistic" earning him an additional 2 extra raffle tickets.

Please click here for official photos from the 21 July 07 presentation of Zero Hour.

The weather information has been updated to reflect the current forecast for the operational timeframe. Weather forecasts for the days leading up to and following the operation can be found:

Mandatory force leadership briefing

WHEN

Friday, 20 JULY 2007, 2100 Hours

WHERE

Link up with force advisors at registration table

Briefing at undisclosed secure location

WHY

Meet your fellow force leaders

Meet your force advisors

Learn the role of the force advisors

Learn what is expected of you as force leaders

Learn the nature of the missions you will be performing

Q&A

HOW

Force leadership and their security detail link up with their force advisors at registration table, move to a secure location and are briefed.

14 JULY 07 -- Force Command Releases Passwords, Directives and Issues Official Papers

Troops interested in experiencing a realistic vehicle check point are encouraged to arrive at the EAG AO between 1700 and 1900 hours on Friday.

All troops arriving within this timeframe will experience a realistic vehicle check point - GOGGLES REQUIRED.

Please click here for official photos and video clips from the 26 May 07 presentation of Zero Hour. More video clips have been posted.

Please click here for official photos and video clips from the 26 May 07 presentation of Zero Hour. Please contact Ryan at vutek@comcast.net if you would like higher resolution photos or prints. Be certain to check back for more video clips. They will be posted as available.

Please click here for official photos from the 26 May 07 presentation of Zero Hour. Be certain to check back for action photos, screen shots from the video taken and video clips. They will be posted as available.

After action reviews of the 26 May 07 presentation of Zero Hour are available here.

Following the 26 May 07 presentation of Zero Hour, a raffle was held and 2 �finalists� were selected. These finalists will have a chance to win the Tokyo Marui M733 AEG donated by Redwolf in a raffle following the final presentation of Zero Hour, held 01 September 07. The finalists are:

There were 5 attempts to pass a VBIED though the EAG checkpoint. Three were successful, gaining each of the drivers 5 extra raffle tickets. The fourth attempt was unsuccessful, resulting in the death of the would-be bombers and the fifth attempt was aborted. The IEDs were:

The IED judged to appear the most realistic by the troops (third from the left) was built by Dan Dashem, earning him an additional 2 extra raffle tickets.

The weather information has been updated to reflect the current forecast for the operational timeframe. Weather forecasts for the days leading up to and following the operation can be found:

Mandatory force leadership briefing

WHEN

Friday, 25 MAY 2007, 2100 Hours

WHERE

Link up with force advisors at registration table

Briefing at undisclosed secure location

WHY

Meet your fellow force leaders

Meet your force advisors

Learn the role of the force advisors

Learn what is expected of you as force leaders

Learn the nature of the missions you will be performing

Q&A

HOW

Force leadership and their security detail link up with their force advisors at registration table, move to a secure location and are briefed.

Be advised that we have noticed an increase in the deer tick population in our area of operations. Accordingly, we will have complementary tick repellant available on site. Please take the time to read and understand the following:

THE ENEMY

The juvenile deer tick, or nymph, is abundant in late spring and summer and is about the size of a poppy seed. It is black in color. Adult ticks are active throughout the fall, warm winter days and early spring and are about the size of a sesame seed. Adult females (seen much more often on humans than males) are black toward the front and a dull red toward the rear.

PREVENTION IN THE FIELD

Unless you have a medical reason not to wear insect repellant containing DEET; Use insect repellent with 20% - 30% DEET on adult skin and clothing to prevent tick bite. Follow manufacture's directions. Details about the proper use of repellents

Permethrin is another type of repellent. It can be purchased at outdoor equipment stores that carry camping or hunting gear. Permethrin kills ticks on contact! One application to pants, socks, and shoes typically stays effective through several washings. Permethrin should not be applied directly to skin.

Wear long pants, long sleeves, and long socks to keep ticks off your skin. Tucking pant legs into socks or boots and tucking shirts into pants help keep ticks on the outside of clothing. If you�ll be outside for an extended period of time, tape the area where your pants and socks meet to prevent ticks from crawling under your clothes.

Be vigilant for deer ticks - frequent tick checks and thorough inspections are the first line of defense against Lyme Disease. Use the buddy system for inspections.

AFTER THE FIGHT

Remove ticks from your clothes before going indoors. To kill ticks that you may have missed, wash your clothes with hot water and dry them using high heat for at least one hour.

A full-body tick inspection is a must. Inspect all parts of your body carefully including your armpits, scalp, and groin. Remove ticks immediately using fine-tipped tweezers.

If a tick is attached to your skin for less than 24 hours, your chance of getting Lyme disease is extremely small. But just to be safe, monitor your health closely after a tick bite and be alert for any signs and symptoms of tick-borne illness.

Force Commanding Officers will be issued (1) flag with a red cross affixed, (1) clipboard with his force's roster and (1) pen. These three items will form his force's Casualty Collection Point (CCP).

We will be giving away multiple free passes to Natural Selection 2007 and future presentations of Zero Hour at the prize raffle.

In view of the fact that only Redwolf was generous enough to sponsor our simulations this year and the fact that they have provided only one prize to raffle off for all three presentations of Zero Hour and the one presentation of Natural Selection 2007, the following procedure has been established:

Following the 26 May 07 presentation of Zero Hour, a raffle will be held and 2 �finalists� will be selected. These finalists will have a chance to win the Tokyo Marui M733 AEG donated by Redwolf in a raffle following the final presentation of Zero Hour, held 01 September 07.

Following the 21 July 07 presentation of Zero Hour, a raffle will be held and 2 �finalists� will be selected. These finalists will have a chance to win the Tokyo Marui M733 AEG donated by Redwolf in a raffle following the final presentation of Zero Hour, held 01 September 07.

Following the 18 August 07 presentation of Natural Selection, a raffle will be held and 3 �finalists� will be selected. These finalists will have a chance to win the Tokyo Marui M733 AEG donated by Redwolf in a raffle following the final presentation of Zero Hour, held 01 September 07.

Following the 01 September 06 presentation of Zero Hour, a raffle will be held and 2 �finalists� will be selected. These finalists will have a chance to win the Tokyo Marui M733 AEG donated by Redwolf. Next, with 9 �finalists� established (3 from each presentation) a final raffle will be held to determine which of the 9 finalists will win the Tokyo Marui M733 AEG donated by Redwolf. Finalists need not be present to win. Arrangements can be made to ship the prize to the winner if he is not in attendance.

Keep in mind that all those who attend a presentation are eligible for the raffle regardless of whether they have been named as a finalist at a previous presentation � the more presentations you attend, the better your chances of winning are.

14 MAY 07 -- Force Command Releases Passwords, Directives and Issues Official Papers

Troops interested in experiencing a realistic vehicle check point are encouraged to arrive at the EAG AO between 1700 and 1900 hours on Friday.

All troops arriving within this timeframe will experience a realistic vehicle check point - GOGGLES REQUIRED.

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