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Although the preparation of a deception annex to an OPORD may or may not be required, a deception implementation schedule is often required to ensure a coordinated, controlled, multidisciplined effort. The degree of detail and method of dissemination will vary according to the deception plan, but an implementation plan is an essential tool.

The schedule is completed through the initiation of the true operation to include final actions in terminating the deception. In constructing the implementation schedule, the planner must visualize the battle area, use his imagination, and keep in mind that the schedule is a chronological presentation of the deception plan, bringing together all activities to provide a scenario of the operations. It then becomes a script for the actors (units) as illustrated in Figure C-1 below.

IMPLEMENTATION TIME	ASPECT OF DECEPTION STORY SUPPORTED	TASK	ACTIONS	UNIT(S) RESPONSIBLE	REMARKS
171630	2d Bde begins build- up of troops to south.	Begin movement controls of troops for demonstration.	Vehicle traffic movement and control points.	1-3d Arty Bn 1-79 Inf Bn 1-80 Inf Bn	Movement control enforced through- out deception ops.
171730	1-3d Arty Bn shows shift of direc- tion toward city of Bucoda.	Notional shift of A/B Co 1-79 and 1-80 Inf Bns.	Use visual/C-E to indicate recce and move- ment.	1-3d Arty Bn 1-79 Inf Bn 1-80 Inf Bn	Emission patterns to indicate rapid build-up of forces in 1-3d Arty Bn sector. Continue until 180500 (H-hour).
171850	A and B Co of 1-79 Inf Bn link up with 1-3d Arty Bn sector.	Show heavy traffic in 1-3d Arty Bn sector	Recce and coor- dination parties in 1-3d Arty Bn sector.	A/B Co 1-79 Inf Bn	HHC and C Co 1-79 Inf Bn must conceal true actions as covering force for retrograde ops.
171930	1-80 Inf Bn begins movement toward 1-3d Arty Bn sector for main attack.	Begin actual activities to show normal actions asso- ciated with movement of Bn.	Recce and coor- dination parties along 1-3d Arty and 1-79 Inf Bn zones.	1-80 Inf Bn	Must conceal ac- tual intent of 1-80 Inf Bn using electronic decep- tion to replicate heavy movement traffic.
172130	All 2d Bde units prepare for attack in south.	Begin notional activities to show normal actions in preparation of attack.	Route air recce through sector of attack.	Request support from Div assets.	All air recon flights should take in city of Bucoda to increase plausibility of deception.
172330	2d Bde issues radio silence order in prep- aration for attack.	Prepare no- tional unit for attack (set up demonstration).	Use camouflage to conceal 1-79 Inf Bn set up of perimeter defense for retrograde ops.	HHC and B Co 1-79 Inf Bn 1-80 Inf Bn	Mask or conceal all preparation for 1-80 Inf Bn commit- ment at Tnon air field
180300	Combat support to 2d Bde increases for attack.	Break radio silence. Portray heavy C-E traffic levels throughout the bde.	Increase vehicle traffic within 2d Bde sector to indicate readiness for movement. Also pad traffic on bde comm nets to give indication of impending move- ment (attack).	1-3d Arty Bn 1-79 Inf Bn 1-80 Inf Bn	.
180430	Begin road march toward Bucoda.	Establish road controls and checkpoints via FM radio.	Notional units attachment to 1-3d Arty Bn by MCD. Also 1-80 Inf Bn deception display.	1-3d Arty Bn 1-79 Inf Bn 1-80 Inf Bn	Units to pro- vide RTOs and radios for MCD.
180445	Road march toward Bucoda continues.	Indicate ar- tillery support to bde attack.	Notional attach- ment of 1-41st Arty Bn.	1-3d Arty Bn 1-41st Arty Bn	1-41st to pro- vide RTOs and radios for at- tachment exer- cise.
180500	Road march toward Bucoda continues.	Co's A and B 1-79 Inf Bn performs feint to hold adversary forces in Bucoda.	1-80 Inf Bn di- verts its force to mission objectives: Tono Airfield.	1-80 Inf Bn	1-80 Inf Bn will use secure communications during attack on Tono Airfield.
180950	Combat support to 1-80 Inf Bn is given.	Show artillery and armor sup- port to 1-80 Inf Bn.	Secure and set perimeter defense of Tono Airfield.	1-80 Inf Bn 1-3d Arty Bn 1-41 Arty Bn	Continue decep- tion operations until 1-3d Ary Bn and A and B Co's have returned to defensive posture.