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Washington Urban Patrol Virtual Cache

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Hidden : 4/5/2003
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   virtual (virtual)

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Geocache Description:

This multi-cache (virtual) is located in the DC area.

Washington Urban Patrol (Option 1)

Orientation: Washington DC / Arlington / Georgetown

Situation:

For some time now, several sites containing points of interest have been located within the DC metropolitan region. As you transition from the wooded environment to the urban setting, you discover the value of transportation that can bring you to locations not easily accessible by conventional means.

Mission:

O/O, at a time of your choosing, you must conduct an overland patrol of several points of interest IOT gain intelligence for future and/or follow on missions. This particular mission is a virtual multi-cache mission, but any given CP may contain information for a follow on mission(s).

Execution:

Intent The intent of this mission is to give operatives the opportunity to solve problems, cross various terrain and locations, and gain a better appreciation for our nation's capital.

Concept of Operations
SOM: You will proceed to SP AB1001: US Marine Corps Memorial. From SPAB1001, you will go to the following locations, CP AB1002, CP AB1003, CP AB 1004, CP AB1005 CP AB1006, CP AB1007, CP AB1008, CP AB1009, and CP AB1010.

Tasks
Any individual tasking will be planned by the cache hunter in this mission.

Coordinating Instructions (MGRS)
SPAB1001 18S UJ 2047606647 (What are the last two numbers in the year on the plaque?)
CPAB1002 18S UJ 2041907302 (What is the name of this place? -starts with an "S"-)
CPAB1003 18S UJ 2067108244 (What kind of tie is this guy wearing?)
CPAB1004 18S UJ 1906108464 (How far have you gone?)
CPAB1005 18S UJ 2049508348 (How many steps and who fell down them?)
CPAB1006 18S UJ 1786109902 (How many panes of glass above main door facing the water?)
CPAB1007 18S UJ 2094508867 (There are three machines, which two are alike?)
CPAB1008 18S UJ 2076908894 (What kind of balls on this location?)
CPAB1009 18S UJ 2227706484 (What is parked in this parking lot?)
CPAB1010 18S UJ 1588012840 (What are these things hanging around?)

Bonus Cache: What is this guys middle name and where did he retire too? 18S UJ 2159707968 & What can go in this location? 18S UJ 2395406614

Correct answers to these bonus questions will allow you to receive a follow-on mission.

Admin and Logistics:

This mission requires some challenging logistical planning. It will be incumbent upon the operative to make any necessary arrangements for this mission. Email answers to questions to claim cache(s).

Command and Signal:

Command: individual cache hunter's SOP
Signal: individual cache hunter's SOP

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)