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BSNCOC STAFFEX
Tactical Operations Center
Standard Operating Procedures
(TOCSOP)

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TABLE CONTENTS
CARD SUBJECT
NUMBER GENERAL INFORMATION
101 ORGANIZATION
102 COMMAND POST RULES
DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
201 INDIVIDUAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
301 SHIFT CHANGE & STAFF HUDDLE
302 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
303 MESSAGE TRAFFIC
304 DUTY LOG
305 OPERATIONS MAPS & POSTING PROCEDURES
306 STANDARD OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
REPORTS
401 SPOT REPORTS
402 SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORTS (SIR)
403 9 LINE UXO/IED REPORT
404 10 LINE MEDEVAC REQUEST
STAFF BATTLE DRILLS
501 TROOPS IN CONTACT
502 REACT TO EXPLOSION
503 SUICIDE BOMBER ATTACK
504 NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IS ATTACKED OR KILLED
505 WIA OF COALITION SOLDIER / CIVILIAN
506 KIA OF COALTION SOLDIER / CIVILIAN
507 HOST NATION FOCRESE KILLED / WOUNDED
508 MEDEVAC OF A COALTION SOLDIER / CIVILIAN
509 MASS CASUALTY (MASCAL)
510 COUNTERFIRE
511 CLEARANCE OF FIRES
512 IMMEDIATE CLOSE AIR SUPPORT
513 DOWNED AIRCRAFT
514 LOST OR DOWNED UAV
515 DEATH OF COALTION SOLDIER / COALITION CIVILIAN (NON-HOSTILE)
516 VEHICLE ACCIDENT
517 UXO / IED / MINE DISCOVERED
518 WEAPONS CACHE DISCOVERED
519 FRATRICIDE
520 MISSING / ISOLATED PERSONNEL
521 DEMONSTRATION, PILGRIMAGE, OR RIOT
522 HUMAN REMAINS OR MASS GRAVE FOUND
523 POWER OUTAGE IN TOWN
524 FOB SECURITY BREACH
525 DETAINEE
526 DETAINEE DEATH
527 KILLING OF CIVILIAN

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528 US SOLDIER POTENTIAL CRIME

529 US SOLDIER FELONY CRIME
530 ROE VIOLATION REPORTED
531 STOLEN / MISSING SENSITIVE ITEM
532 NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE OF WEAPON
533 WEATHER WATCH
CP INFORMATION BOARD SLIDES
601 COMBAT POWER
602 DIVISION MISSION
603 BDE MISSION
604 TF MISSION
605 PIR
606 FFIR
607 EEFI
608 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS TRACKER
609 CONVOY TRACKER
610 CDR WAKE-UP CRITERIA
611 ROUTE TRACKER

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CARD #101 - ORGANIZATION

1. THE CP WILL BE ORGANIZED TO OPERATE FROM 0800 – 1800 DURING THE CPX. Shifts will
be established that provide enough personnel to operate the CP and also the required expertise to make
decisions. Both shifts will be capable of efficient CP operation. Command group personnel are not
included in the shifts.

2. See cards 201 & 301 for the details of organization including personnel responsibilities and shift
changes.

PRIMARY CP FUNCTIONS

There are six basic CP functions:

1. Receiving Information
a. Receive messages, reports, and orders from subordinate units and higher
b. Monitor tactical situation.
c. Maintain a journal of all significant activities and reports.
d. Maintain and updates unit locations and activities.
e. Monitor enemy situation.
f. Maintain status of critical classes of supplies.

2. Distributing Information
a. Submits reports to higher headquarters.
b. Publishes orders and instructions.
c. Processes and distributes information to appropriate units or staff sections.
d. Coordinates and conducts rehearsals.
e. Coordinate with BCT and adjacent unit LNOs.

3. Analyzing Information.
a. Consolidates reports.
b. Anticipates events and activities, taking appropriate actions as required.
c. Conducts predictive analysis based on the tactical situation.
d. Identifies information that relates to CCIR.
e. Orchestrates the MDMP.

4. Submit Recommendations to the commander.

Submit recommendations based upon available information and staff analysis conducted.

5. Integrate Resources.
Integrates slice elements into the BCT concept of operation.

6. Synchronize Resources. Synchronizes BCT combat multipliers and resources available by

ensuring slice elements are being used properly and if not make recommendations for
corrections.

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CARD #102- COMMAND POST RULES

1. No shouting across the CP unless by the XO, S-3, OPS SGM or the battle captain during any CP
battle drills. Keep noise levels down in the CP at all times.

2. Only the Battle Captain or Batlle NCO, can call “Attention in the TOC”. Pass a message to them if you
need to make an announcement. The only exception to this is to activate a battle drill. In such cases
various staff elements can call attention and announce the relevant drill.

3. When the command of “Attention in the TOC” is sounded, all talking will stop and attention will be
directed to the individual who sounded the attention. You are to remain in this state until such time as the
battle drill is completed.

4. All individuals within the CP are to keep their workspaces neat and clean at all times.

5. Be on time for meetings.

6. If you are to chair a meeting, ensure that the start time, location and required uniform are published
well in advance.

7. Never eat in the CP.

8. There is no smoking inside the CP. The designated smoking area is outside the CP in the smoking
area.

9. Beverages are authorized for consumption within the CP in sealed containers. You are required to
maintain positive control of your container at all times. Do not leave empty containers lying around the
CP. The person who empties the coffee pot (pours the last cup) is required to start a new pot regardless
of rank or MOS.

10. Military reference material and other related military publications are the only reading materials
authorized in the CP. Military-style fiction books, magazines, and other such reading materials do not
meet these criteria.

11. Only Government issued computers are authorized for use inside the CP. Variance to this policy can
be obtained through the S6, for critical computer shortage. Under no circumstance will a non-government
computer be connected to a government network.

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CARD #201 – INDIVIDUAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. General. This section provides specific duties and responsibilities for personnel that work in the CP. It
serves as a guide to ensure specific staff elements are held responsible for all important command post
tasks. The duties and responsibilities in this chapter only include those that pertain to operations
replicated during the CPX. No duties performed by other members of the staff are included.

BATTLE CAPTAIN

1. The officer responsible for coordinating all current operations in the CP.
2. Manage information flow into, within, and out of the CP.
a. Identify all situations that require the CDR, XO, or S-3 to make a decision.
b. Read, then analyze incoming reports and information to track current operations.
c. Approve all reports and major messages that go to higher and subordinate headquarters.
d. Prepare, issue or release FRAGO and messages.
e. Ensure maps and charts used to track current operations are updated continuously.
f. Supervise the collection, processing, and dissemination of operations information and other
messages.
3. CP Operations
a. Assist in fighting the battle by analyzing information and providing recommendations to the
CDR, XO, or S-3.
b. Supervise staff NCOs in the conduct of CP duties.
c. Coordinate and conduct shift change, CDR’s update, and visitor briefings. Is prepared to brief
current and future operations at all times.
d. Collect CDR’s daily guidance.
e. Track and develop CCIR (based on the CDR’s verbal guidance and FAQ).
f. Track and post significant acts to include a summary of important events and plans for the
future period.
g. Track the location and activities of friendly units (COP & Map).
i. Monitor adjacent units to gather information and ensure flank security.
j. The CP OIC.
4. Has a working knowledge of the following items: BCT and higher SOPs, all BCT and higher unit
OPLAN, OPORD, and FRAGO issues, current execution aids, CCIR, and current combat power status.
5. Obtain all products to facilitate execution to include synchronization matrices, execution checklists,
execution matrices, operation schedules, targeting synchronization matrices (next 24 and 48 hours
(BCT), next 24 hours (BN)), and subordinate plans and graphics.
6. Lead the execution of CP battle drills.
7. Direct and supervise the staff for coordinated effort in the absence of the XO. Serve as the CP OIC
during the absence of field grade officers.
8. Ensure that all reports and briefs are IAW the TACSOP and coordinate all CP briefings.
9. Brief and debrief all LNO as to the current situation and information obtained.
10. Serve as a plans officer as necessary.
11. Enforce compliance with CP standards and procedures to include OPSEC measures.
12. Ensure reports are received on time and are sent to BCT or DIV in a timely manner.
13. Ensure that the BCT has knowledge of all operating units assigned and that the units are conducting
operations as ordered.
14. Control all information that leaves the CP by approving all reports, FRAGO and major changes to
higher and to subordinate headquarters.
15. Monitor adjacent units to gather more information and to ensure flank security are maintained.
16. Coordinate with the staff on updating all maps and briefing charts to ensure the most recent
information are available.
17. Synchronize air and ground operations.
18. Supervise the BCT CMD Nets and MSE/MCS operations.
19. Monitor log book (DA 1594) for accuracy and completeness.

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20. Ensure SITREP is report to higher every 30 minutes during operations to include enemy, friendly,
and current situation brief.
21. Before relief, coordinate and conduct a detailed BUB with the S-2, S-3 Air, FSO, ADO/ALO, EN,
and any others designated by the XO or S-3.
22. Ensure consolidation and posting of subordinate unit graphics.
23. Clearly understands the CDR’s intent and guidance as it impacts on the planning, preparation, and
execution of each mission.

BATTLE NCO
1. The primary assistant to the battle captain.
2. Manage information flow into, within, and out of the CP.
a. Conduct preliminary analysis of incoming messages.
b. Ensure prompt action and distribution on incoming messages.
c. Maintain duty log.
d. Prepare and submit routine reports; ensure messages are reproduced and given to appropriate
agency.
e. Track CP information flow.
3. Assume the duties of the battle captain under emergency situations as needed.
4. Ensure the following chats are monitored, BCT CMD, and TF CMD.
5. Alert battle captain of any significant communications problems.
6. Monitor field sanitation of CP areas.
7. Assist in reproduction of OPORD and overlays as required, verifies reproduced graphics and
orders for accuracy and neatness.
8. Update graphical information on the overlays at 0800 and 1600 hrs or as necessary in conjunction
with CPOF overlays.
9. Enforce noise and light discipline.
10. Ensure that Analogue Map is kept updated with COP.
11. Supervise communication operations while on shift.
12. Maintain an accurate and detailed log while on shift.
13. Receive and send reports as directed by the battle captain.
14. Track the location and activities of friendly units (CPOF & Map).

Operations NCO

1. Update the operational map, operational graphics, and situation charts to include information
regarding adjacent units.
2. Prepare operation reports to division, situation reports, and staff journals.
3. Update CP charts as the situation develops.
4. Prepare and conduct shift change brief.
5. Prepare CP for briefings.
6. Prepare contingency FRAGOs for future operations.
7. The primary assistant to the plans officer in development of OPLAN, OPORD, and other contingency
planning.
8. Ensure all documents (OPORD, logs, reports, etc.) are placed in the historical file.

RTO

1. Monitor the chat windows (BCT CMD, and TF CMD).

2. Serve as the NCS on the BCT CMD net.
3. Receive and record report then, relay to the BATLLE NCO and Operations NCO..
4. Prepare message forms for CP distribution.
5. Record events in the CP duty log (DA Form 1594).
6. Update situation charts as necessary or directed.

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7. Assist in the publication of orders and graphics.
8. Perform tasks as directed by the shift NCOIC or battle captain.
9. Maintain communications with all subordinate stations as NCS.
10. Receive and log reports from subordinate and higher units.
11. Submit and logs reports to higher headquarters and other units.
12. Post current frequencies, call signs, challenge/password and appropriate charts.
13. Brief incoming RTO on the duty states prior to shift change.
14. Inventory office supplies and informs shift NCOIC of any shortages.

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CARD #301 - SHIFT CHANGE BRIEF & STAFF HUDDLE

1. Shift change briefs will be brief and will not last longer than 10 minutes.

2. All members of the incoming and outgoing shift will attend shift change briefs.

3. Staff huddles will occur throughout the day at the discretion of the S-3 or battle captain. The format
for the staff huddle is the same as the shift change brief. Battle captain will provide brief to CDR,
DCO, XO, and S-3 any time thy request.

4. The Operations NCO will be overall responsible for conducting the shift change brief. He will ensure
that the staff members are knowledgeable and prepared to brief the following:

a. Intelligence
1) PIR
2) Recent enemy activity
3) Collection asset locations and priorities
4) SIGINT hits last 12 hours

b. Current Operations
1) Changes to task organization
2) Friendly unit locations
3) Decisive points
4) FFIR answered and their status
5) Unit actions in the last 12 hours
6) Unit actions planned for the next 24 hours

c. Fires
1) Fire support asset’s location
2) Current HPT list by type equipment
3) Current unit with priority of fires
4) CAS sorties and windows for the next 24 hours

d. AIR
1) Air missions flying ISO BN in the next 24 hours and routes
2) Other air transiting BN airspace
3) Attack and lift assets available
4) Airspace control measures in effect

e. Engineers
1) Engineer activity last 12 hours
2) Engineer activity for the next 24 hours

f. Combat Power
1) Current Personnel Strength
2) Current Equipment Status

g. MEDIA
1) Known media contacts (time/location)
2) Known media visits in the next 24 hours

h. CA / PSYOPS
1) Location of teams
2) Missions for the next 24 hours

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Card # 302 - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

1. General. The next sections provide detailed guidance of how information is handled in the command
post. This ensures the efficient flow of information to all concerned individuals and units. The sections
address which staff members are responsible for tracking, distributing, monitoring, and recording specific
data, reports, or other information.

INFORMATION FLOW 1

S2
MESSAGE CDR/XO/S3 FSO
BAO
AVN LO
Staff Huddle
RTO

JOURNAL BATTLE BATTLE

NCO CAPTAIN

OPS NCO
Routine Information

Distribution
STATUS POST
SICACT
CHARTS SITMAP - Higher MESSAGE
- Lower NUMBER
- Adjacent
- Staff

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CARD #403 - MESSAGE TRAFFIC

1. General. The following procedure details how the CP receives, acts upon and disposes of messages.

2. Procedure.

a. Receiver -RTO –receives the message and records the information on the DA 1594. He then
informs the Battle NCO of the message and forwards the message to the Operations NCO for his
tracking.

1) Messages are logged on the daily staff journal and supporting documentation is
attached to the journal. The action column of the duty log will be annotated with the
following codes to designate that received copies of the message.

LEGEND:

F = Filed. Placed with the duty Log

U = Units: As designated by the battle captain (higher, lower, and adjacent).
Distribution will be written on message.
S = Staff: As designated by the battle captain.
M = Map: Posted to OPS MAP and/or situation charts.
C = CDR or XO Notified.

b. Battle NCO conducts preliminary analysis of incoming message. By doing so he may screen
routine messages from critical information that may immediately become a priority for the battle
captain.

c. Battle Captain decides on the importance of the message and the action to be taken. Those
actions include -

1) Initiate CP battle drills.

2) Notify CDR, DCO, XO, and S-3.
3) Establish distribution and hand the message to the shift NCOIC for distribution.

The battle captain will specify the distribution on the message according to the following
technique:

File Place with the duty log.

Map Posted to appropriate operational map and/or situation charts.
Units To the major subordinate units marked with a blue marker on the task organization chart.
These major subordinate units will typically receive standard distribution of all messages
disseminated by CP-2.These units will not be explicitly specified.
Staff or Other units: Explicitly specified.

d. Operations NCO ensures the message is distributed as designated above and other
appropriate actions completed.

1) Recorded as a significant act as appropriate.

2) Combat power status updated.

3) All relevant maps and overlays in the CP are updated.

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CARD #304 - DUTY LOG

1. The Duty Officer’s Log (DA 1594) is a historical record, which documents the activities of an
exercise or deployment.

2. The initial CP duty log will be opened on order. The duty log will be projected onto a screen
for everyone to see.

3. Each day at 2400 the previous day’s log will be printed and a new log started. Each log will
be kept in a brown, 3 fold folders. The left fold will keep all SPOT Reports (oldest on bottom,
most recent on top). The centerfold has the printed DA 1594. The right fold contains other
supporting documentation.

4. Messages may come from several sources. All messages logged in the journal will begin
with one of the following codes:
R = Radio
T = Telephone
M = CPOF messaging

5. As a minimum the following symbols will be used in the “Action Taken” column of DA1594:

S= Distributed to staff, must indicate who (S-3, XO, S-2, etc)

P= Posted on information board
L= Lower informed
M= Posted on the map
H= Higher informed
F= Filed with duty log or workbook binder
C= Commander informed
U= Update from previous entry and list previous entry number for easy cross-
reference.
BC= BATTLE CAPTAIN

**NOTE: “Logged” is not an entry in the action taken column. **

6. Each spot report that is filed with the duty log will be annotated with this tracking system to
allow quick and accurate cross-reference.

LOG NUMBER ACTION TAKEN

DTG INITIALS OF SHIFT NCO

7. The “period covered” block refers to the total period of the log, not the period covered by the
individual sheet. Each log will cover a 24-hour period starting at 0001 and running to 2400.

8. The battle NCO will supervise all entries in the duty officer’s log. The battle NCO will sign the
bottom of each journal sheet signifying that he has inspected the log and verified its
completeness and accuracy.

9. The battle captain will review the log to ensure accuracy and completeness at close out at
2400 hours.

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CARD #305 - OPERATIONS MAP AND POSTING PROCEDURES

1. General.
a. The operations map must be posted to clearly show the flow of the battle (CPOF and
a real military map).

b. Only authorized military symbols (FM 1-02) will be used on any operations map or
situational template. (CPOF and a real military map).

c. All maps used in the CP should be the same scale and should have acetate overlays
(FM 1-02), which are interchangeable to facilitate the transfer of graphic information
from the map to the other. All “00” grid lines and grid zone designators will be high-
lighted as well as grid lines every 10K in each direction.

d. The information board will be kept neat and sightly at all times.

e. The S-3 current operations will normally post two maps. The first will be small
1:50,000 or 1:100,000 with all DIV, BCT, and selected BN graphics posted to
facilitate battle tracking and situational awareness across the DIV AO. The second
map will be a blow up map of the BCT AO and will have graphics and units pushpins
marking locations. A legend will be maintained in the lower left corner with key unit
and type element the pushpins represent.

f. All hash marks will always be four lines and done with a straight edge. Freehand
graphics are not acceptable.

2. Responsibilities
a. The battle NCO will update and post all operations maps and information boards.

b. Each operations situation map will have as a minimum an update DTG and map
identification placed in the lower right hand corner. Each slide on the information
board will have a DTG as to the last update displayed. This will be updated prior to
each shift change.

c. The OPS NCO will ensure that all overlays internal to the CP and LNO will be
interchangeable and to scale. All overlays will have DTG of the last update.

3. CPOF
a. All BCT graphics will be posted into CPOF immediately following the posting of the
acetate overlays on the operations map.

b. All enemy activity symbols and graphics will be posted on a separate pasteboard and
maintained by the OPS NCO.

c. The OPS NCOs pasteboard will be used to brief during the Shift Change Brief.

d. CPOF voice over IP will be the primary means of communication with DIV.
Secondary will be FM, TACSAT, VOIP, DNVT, DSN, etc.

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CARD #306 – STANDARD OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (SOI)

UNIT NAME CALL SIGN SUFFIX

4th ID CMD PIRATE

1ST BDE CMD RAIDER

1-22 IN BN CMD REGULAR

HHC 1-22 IN HAMMER

A COMPANY GATOR
B COMPANY BLACKHAWK
C COMPANY COBRA
D COMPANY DEALER
E COMPANY KILLER
E/FSC COMPANY ELIMINATOR

1-66 AR BN CMD IRON KNIGHTS

HHC 1-66 AR HEADHUNTER

A COMPANY APACHE
B COMPANY PAIN
C COMPANY CRAZY HORSE
D COMPANY DRAGON
E COMPANY EASY
F/FSC COMPANY STRIKER

4-42 ARTILLERY BN Straight Arrows

1st PLT RED

2nd PLT WHITE
3RD PLT BLUE

SCOUT PLT COMMANCHE

MORTAR THUNDER
MEDIC BLOOD

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CARD #401 – SPOT REPORTS

1. Spot reports will be used to record all messages received in the CP.

2. The following is the message flow within the CP.

a. Message taken by the RTO.

b. Message marked IAW SOP and passed to the battle captain or battle NCO.

c. Copies hand-carried to appropriate staff officer.

d. Recipients of these messages will initial the appropriate block on the original copy to
acknowledge receipt.

e. The battle NCO will make note as to what action was taken on the original report
IAW duty log procedures in this SOP.

3. The following individuals are responsible as indicated below.

a. Battle NCO

1) Ensure that distribution is conducted in a timely manner.

2) Track battle on the current operations map board.

3) Insure that the Operations NCO receives all messages.

4) Make common sense checks on all messages received within the CP. Insure
that they are legible, correct marginal data recorded, correctly cross-
referenced and annotated, etc.

5) Notify the battle captain of all messages requiring his attention.

6) Operations NCO receives messages from the RTO.

7) Ensure that all messages are kept on file.

8) Ensure that the duty log folder contains all forms created and received by the
CP during that specific shift.

9) Ensure that the journal is closed out at 2400 each day and a new one is
opened as necessary. Sign each sheet the file in the logbook.

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CARD #402- SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORTS

1. The items listed below are considered serious by the 1BCT command group and require
their immediate notification.

2. As much information as possible should be included in the initial report but immediate
notification should not be delayed unnecessarily. Additional information should be provided
as soon as possible.

3. If appropriate, follow up report will be provided within 48 hours with details of corrective
action taken. Incidents to be reported include, but are not limited to:

a. Death, suicide, or serious injury of a soldier.

b. Serious illness of any CAB CDR or any SGM/CSM.
c. Aircraft accident.
d. Serious vehicle accident.
e. Actual or possible compromise of classified material.
f. Loss of weapons, ammunition, or sensitive items.
g. Rape, kidnapping, or violent assault of, or by US soldiers.
h. Any missing soldier.
i. Actual or suspected terrorist act.
j. Possible mistreatment of detainees, Geneva Convention violations or indications of
defection.
k. Possible fratricide incidents.
l. Negligent discharges

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Example SIR and SIR Acknowledgement:

REPORT NUMBER: _____________ ( 6 digits, YY0001)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Use to convey flash traffic to the commander and command post relating to
an accident or serious incident within the command. Use FLASH precedence on CMD nets. For all other
stipulations and instructions refer to AR 190-40 (SIR) and AR 385-40 (Accident Report).

LINE 1 – DATE AND TIME __________________________________ (DTG of Report)

LINE 2 – UNIT _____________________________________________ (Unit Making Report)
LINE 3 – CATEGORY _______________________________________ (Category 1 or 2)
LINE 4 – TYPE_____________________________________________ (Type of Incident)
LINE 5 – TIME OF INCIDENT ________________________________ (DTG of Incident)
WEEK END/HOLIDAY______________________________________ (Indicate YES or NO and Include
Holiday Name)
LINE 6 – LOCATION _______________________________________ (UTM or Six-Digit Grid Coordinate
with MGRS Grid Zone Designator)
LINE 7 – PERSONNEL ______________________________________ (Personnel Involved)

a. (SUBJECT)
(1)________________________ (Name, Injury, Fatality)
(2)________________________ (Pay Grade)
(3)________________________ (SSN)
(4)________________________ (Race)
(5)________________________ (Sex)
(6)________________________ (Age)
(7)________________________ (Position (CDR, PSG, Gunner))
(8)________________________ (Security Clearance)
(9)________________________ (Unit, Station, and MACOM Assigned)
(10)_______________________ (Duty Status (Leave))

b. (VICTIM)
(1)________________________ (Name, Injury, Fatality)
(2)________________________ (Pay Grade)
(3)________________________ (SSN)
(4)________________________ (Race)
(5)________________________ (Sex)
(6)________________________ (Age)
(7)________________________ (Position (CDR, PSG, Gunner))
(8)________________________ (Security Clearance)
(9)________________________ (Unit, Station, and MACOM
(10)_______________________ (Duty Status (Leave))

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When transmitting multiple sets of data, repeat lines 7a (1-10) thru 7b (1-10) up to four additional
times.

Assign sequential line numbers to succeeding iterations; for example, first iteration a (1) through a (10) or
b (1) through b (10); second iteration a (11) through a (20) or b (11) through b (20); third iteration a (21)
through a (30) or b (21) through b (30); fourth iteration a (31) through a (40) or b (31) through b (40).

LINE 8 – SUMMARY _______________________________________ (Summary of Incident)

LINE 9 – PUBLICITY _______________________________________ (Adverse or Anticipated Publicity)
LINE 10 – COMMANDER ___________________________________ (Commander Reporting)
LINE 11 – POC_____________________________________________ (Unit POC/Duty Position)
LINE 12 – DOWNGRADE____________________________________ (Downgrading Instructions)
LINE 13 – NARRATIVE _____________________________________ (Free Text for Additional
Information Required for Clarification of Report)
LINE 14 – AUTHENTICATION _______________________________ (Report Authentication)

NOTE: See FM 6-99.2 Army Reporting and Message Format for: ACCIDENT SUPPLEMENT
(GROUND (GRND)/AIRCRAFT (AC))

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Acknowledge Message:

REPORT NUMBER: ______________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Use (1) to acknowledge receipt of message and indicate planned or
accomplished action; or (2) to validate intelligence collection requirements. Transmittal of the message
implies understanding of the received message:

LINE 1 – DATE AND TIME __________________________________ (DTG)

LINE 2 – UNIT _____________________________________________ (Unit Making Report)
LINE 3 – ACKNOWLEDGE __________________________________ (Report Type)
LINE 4 – ORIGINATOR _____________________________________ (Originator of Report
Acknowledged)
LINE 5 – SERIAL___________________________________________ (Serial Number or DTG of Report
Acknowledged)
LINE 6 – RESPONSE________________________________________ (Response to Report
Acknowledged, ACKNOWLEDGE, WILCO)
LINE 7 – VALIDATION STATUS _____________________________ (Response to Intelligence
Collection Requirement, VALID, NONVALID, VALID WITH CHANGE)
LINE 8 – NARRATIVE ______________________________________ (Free Text for Additional
Information Required for Clarification of Report)
LINE 9 – AUTHENTICATION ________________________________ (Report Authentication)

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CARD #403 – 9-LINE UXO REPORT

Line 1: Date time group discovered: (Command policy will dictate Local or Zulu time).

Line 2: Reporting Activity (UIC / Unit designation). Location: mandatory 8 digit grid: (include: landmarks,
reference points, or street addresses).

Line 3: Contact Method: Radio Freq / Call Sign or Telephone Number. (If using phone number, provide
name).

Line 4: Type of Munition: (Dropped, Projected, Placed, or Thrown).

Line 5: NBC Contamination: Yes or No, known or suspected NBC Contamination. If yes, report type of
agent if known / identified.

Line 6: Resources Threatened: (What resource is threatened - is it a critical asset?).

Line 7: Impact on Mission: (How the UXO is affecting the mission).

Line 8: Protective Measures Taken: (Unit emplaced protective measures).

Line 9: Recommended Priority: (Immediate, Indirect, Minor, or No Threat).

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CARD #404 – 10 LINE MEDEVAC REQUEST

Line 1. Location of the pick-up site.

Line 2. Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix.

Line 3. Number of patients by precedence:

A - Urgent
B - Urgent Surgical
C - Priority
D - Routine
E - Convenience

Line 4. Special equipment required:

A - None
B - Hoist
C - Extraction equipment
D - Ventilator

Line 5. Number of patients:

A - Litter
B - Ambulatory

Line 6. Security at pick-up site:

N - No enemy troops in area
P - Possible enemy troops in area (approach with caution)
E - Enemy troops in area (approach with caution)
X - Enemy troops in area (armed escort required)
* In peacetime - number and types of wounds, injuries, and illnesses

Line 7. Method of marking pick-up site:

A - Panels
B - Pyrotechnic signal
C - Smoke signal
D - None
E - Other

Line 8. Patient nationality and status:

A - US Military
B - US Civilian
C - Non-US Military
D - Non-US Civilian
E - EPW

Line 9. NBC Contamination:

N - Nuclear
B - Biological
C – Chemical

Line 10 – MIST
M- Mechanism of Injury
I – Injuries Sustained
S – Stats (BP and Pulse)
T – Treatment Performed

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CARD #501 – SBD # 1 – TROOPS IN CONTACT

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CARD #502 – SBD # 2 – REACT TO EXPLOSION

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CARD #503 – SBD # 3 – SUICIDE BOMBER ATTACK

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CARD #504– SBD # 4 – NGO ATTACKED OR KILLED

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CARD #505 – SBD # 5 – WIA OF COALITION SOLDIER / COALITION CIVILIAN

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CARD #506 – SBD # 6 – KIA OF A COALITION SOLDIER / COALITION CIVILIAN

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CARD #507– SBD # 7 – HOST NATION FOCES WOUNDED / KILLED

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CARD #508 – SBD # 8 – MEDEVAC OF COALITION SOLDIER / COALITION CIVILIAN

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CARD #509 – SBD # 9 – MASCAL

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CARD #510 – SBD # 10 – COUNTER FIRE

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CARD #511 – SBD # 11– CLEARANCE OF FIRES

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CARD #512 – SBD # 12 – IMMEDIATE CLOSE AIR SUPPORT

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CARD #513 – SBD # 13 – DOWNED AIRCRAFT

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CARD #514 – SBD # 14 – LOST OR DOWNED UAV

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CARD #515 – SBD # 15 – DEATH OF COALITION SOLDIER / COALITION CIVILIAN (NON-HOSTILE ACTION)

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CARD #506 – SBD # 16 – VEHICLE ACCIDENT

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CARD #517 – SBD # 17 – UXO / IED / MINE DISCOVERED

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CARD #518 – SBD # 18 – WEAPONS CACHE DISCOVERED

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CARD #519 – SBD # 19 – FRATRICIDE

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CARD #520 – SBD # 20 – MISSING / ISOLATED PERSONNEL

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CARD #521 – SBD # 21 – DEMONSTRTION, PILGRIMAGE, OR RIOT

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CARD #522 – SBD # 22 – HUMAN REMAINS OR MASS GRAVE SITE DISCOVERED

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CARD #523 – SBD # 23 – POWER OUTAGE IN TOWN

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CARD #524 – SBD # 24 – FOB SECURITY BREACH

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CARD #525 – SBD # 25 – DETAINEE

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CARD #526 – SBD # 26 – DETAINEE DEATH

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CARD #527 – SBD # 27 – KILLING OF A CIVILIAN

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CARD #528 – SBD # 28 – US SOLDIER POTENTIAL CRIME

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CARD #529 – SBD # 29 – US SOLDIER FELONY CRIME

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CARD #530 – SBD # 30 – ROE VIOLATION REPORTED

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CARD #531 – SBD # 31 – MISSING / STOLEN SENSITIVE ITEM

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CARD #532 – SBD # 32 – NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE OF WEAPON

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CARD #533 – SBD # 33 – WEATHER WATCH / WARNING

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CP INFORMATION BOARD SLIDES

1. For all operations, the following will be posted on the display board in the vicinity of the
current operations map.

CARD NUMBER TOPIC

601 Combat power

602 Division mission
603 BDE mission
604 TF MISSION
605 PIR
606 FFIR
607 EEFI
608 Significant activities
609 Convoy tracker
610 CDR wake up criteria
611 Route tracker

2. Signs that become wet, dirty, or otherwise unsightly will be replaced as soon as possible.

3. These boards are flexible and may change due to mission or CDR’s desire

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CARD #601 – COMBAT POWER CHART

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CARD #602 – DIVISION MISSION

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CARD #603 – BDE MISSION

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CARD #604 - TF MISSION

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CARD #605 - PIR

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CARD #606 - FFIR

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CARD #607 - EEFI

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CARD #608 – SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

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CARD #609 – CONVOY TRACKER

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CARD #610 – CDRS WAKE-UP CRITERIA

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CARD #611 – ROUTE TRACKER

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