The 7th Engineer Dive Team will conduct an underwater search for a missing Bambi Bucket at Tanada Reservoir from 21 March to 1 April 2016. They will use side scan sonar to identify points of interest, which will then be searched by divers using various techniques to locate and recover the Bambi Bucket. The mission will involve preparation from 14-18 March, movement to the site on 21 March, underwater searches from 21 March to 1 April, and redeployment and recovery from 1-5 April. The team is led by CPT Troy Davidson and SGT Anthony Garcia.

1. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
COMMANDER’S INTENT
MISSION: 7th Engineer Dive Team will conduct an
underwater search for the missing Bambi Bucket at Tanada
Reservoir, 210800MAR2016-011700APR2016. 7th engineer
dive detachment will utilize Side Scan Sonar to identify
points of interest. All points of interest will be marked with
buoys. Divers will then employ underwater searching
techniques (i.e. circle search, pendulum, and jack-stay) to
find and recover the Bambi Bucket.
KEY TASKS:
• Load out for mission (14-18 March 2016).
• Movements to Tanada Reservoir ( 21 April 2016).
• Conduct Bambi Bucket search and recovery, Dive Supervisor
check-offs, Salvage Diver Check-offs (21 March-01 April
2016).
• Recovery and AAR (01-05 April 2016).
• Conduct recovery, AAR, and back brief per SOP.
END STATE:
• Bambi Bucket recovered.
• All Soldiers receive adequate training and check offs.
• No Major losses of equipment due to negligence or
preventable casualties/injuries.
• All equipment will be annotated and AAR will be conducted.
KEY DATES/TIMELINE:
• 14-18: March 2016 Preparation and Load
out
• 21 Mar Movement to site
• 21 Mar-01 Apr: Conduct Underwater
Searches
• 01 Apr: Redeployment
• 01-05 Apr: Recovery
Resources: Complete Working Issues Not Started
Bambi Bucket Recovery 2016
KEY INFORMATION
Who: 7th EN Dive Detachment
What: Bambi Bucket Recovery
When: 21 March - 01 April 2016
Where: Tanada Reservoir at Dole
Plantation
NCOIC: SGT Anthony Garcia
OIC: CPT Troy Davidson
Resources
Mission gear
Funding
Risk Assessment
Tasks
Contact with Dole
Plantation staff
ADMIN OPORD
Published
METL Tasks Trained
Mission Oriented
Training
CDR Briefing
Complete

2. Bambi Bucket Recovery
NCOIC SGT Garcia

3. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Bambi Bucket Recovery 2016
Mission: 7th Engineer Dive Team will conduct an
underwater search for the missing Bambi Bucket at
Tanada Reservoir, 210800MAR2016-011700APR2016.
7th engineer dive detachment will utilize Side Scan Sonar
to identify points of interest. All points of interest will be
marked with buoys. Divers will then employ underwater
searching techniques (i.e. circle search, pendulum, and
jack-stay) to find and recover the Bambi Bucket.

4. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Bambi Bucket Recovery 2016
This phase begins 140800March2016 with all equipment
being PMCS, inventoried IAW hand receipts, and loaded onto
the LMTV for transportation to Tanada Reservoir under the
supervision of the Loadout NCO PFC Sparks. This Phase will
end when all equipment is loaded and ready for transport, and
the vehicle dispatch is completed NLT 181500MAR2016.
Phase I: Preparation and Load out (14-18 March 2016)

5. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Bambi Bucket Recovery 2016
This phase begins 210600March2016 with the LMTV
properly PMCS by operators SPC Howell and SGT
Hunnicutt, and driven to the Tanada Reservoir. The rest
of the team will car pool to the Dole Plantation parking
lot. Once at the parking lot, 7th Dive personnel will need
to mount vehicles that are capable of driving the dirt road
from the parking lot to the reservoir. This phase is will be
continuous throughout the duration of the mission.
Phase II: Movements (21 March 2016)

6. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Movement Stripmap

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UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Movement Stripmap

8. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Bambi Bucket Recovery 2016
Phase III: Execution (21 March-01 April 2016)
This phase begins 210730MAR2016 with the download and setup of
equipment at the work site. NCOIC will direct personnel to set up zodiacs,
Side Scan Sonar, and SCUBA at the Tanada Reservoir. Divers will mark off
each individual grid area (Grid 1-5), and will conduct proper Side Scan Sonar
procedures and mark all points of interest with marker buoys. Once points of
interest have been identified, Divers will conduct underwater searching
techniques (i.e. circle search, pendulum, and jack-stay) in SCUBA until all
points of interest have been investigated or until the Bambi Bucket has been
located. This process will repeat for all grid areas. At the end of every
working day, all equipment will be properly PMCS and secured. This phase
will end once the Bambi Bucket has been recovered, all resources have been
exhausted, or the allotted time has expired NLT 011700APR2016.

9. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Bambi Bucket Recovery 2016
Primary Search Area

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1
2
3
4
5
Equipment
setup
ANNEX C: Search Plan

11. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Bambi Bucket Recovery 2016
This phase begins on 01APR2016. Mission personnel will
load all gear back into LMTV. SPC Howell and SGT
Hunnicutt will then drive LMTV back to 7th Dive
Detachment at Hickam AFB. Mission personnel will then
drive back to Hickam AFB via POV. Gear will be properly
PMCS, returned to handreceipt holders, and secured at 7th
EN Dive Detachment NLT 051500APR2016.
Phase IV: Redeployment and Recovery (01-05 April 2016)

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Timeline

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UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Timeline

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E-Bill (Mechanical)
MECHANICAL Injury Emergency:
1. Stabilize the Patient (SGT Garrett)
2. Call 911 for ambulance
Primary Hospital: Wahiawa General Hospital
• ER Phone Number: (808) 621-8411
• Address: 128 Lehua Street, Wahiawa, HI 96786
Secondary Hospital: Kuakini Hospital
• ER Phone Number: (808) 433-6661
• Address: 1 Jarrett White Rd,
TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, HI 96859

15. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Mechanical Injury Strip-map

16. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Dive-Related Injury
Primary Extraction: Casualty up and over into the boat, call 911 to get
Air Evac to Chamber.
Secondary Extraction: Casualty up and over into the boat, E-Vehicle to
Chamber.
• Primary Chamber: 7th Dive Det
DMO: 2LT Masters (787)-366-9577
MDV: SFC Knoop (808)-202-6120
• Secondary Chamber: MUDSU (808)-471-9984
Diving Officer: 2LT Masters (787)-366-9577
Master Diver: SFC Knoop (808)-202-6120
NOTIFY COMMAND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DIVING
RELATED INJURY

17. CPT Davidson – 448-2501 7/18/2016
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Diving Injury Strip-map