The mission succeeded. The HVT was captured. 2nd Platoon had Apache cover the entire time. No casualties.
"Sir," she said, pulling up a laptop, "I have a template." army synchronization matrix template excel
At 03:17, the wadi breach was delayed by IEDs. The matrix automatically flagged dependent events: "Engineers delayed → Infantry crossing delayed → CAS window shrinking." The mission succeeded
"With respect, Sergeant," Vance replied, her eyes not leaving the screen, "your overlay says 'arty at 0145' but your frag order says 'smoke at 0145.' That’s a blue-on-blue accident waiting to happen. The matrix catches that." No casualties
Because synchronization isn't about speed. It's about making sure no one crosses the line of departure alone, unarmed, or forgotten. And sometimes, that takes a spreadsheet.
"Sir, look at row 22 versus row 17. The Apaches leave five minutes before 2nd Platoon secures the HVT compound. They'll be naked."
"Ma'am," he said, "I apologize. I called it a 'nerd toy.' But that spreadsheet… it was the most honest map in the room."