BCT STAFF BATTLE DRILLS.

BCT STAFF BATTLE DRILLS

Table of Contents Friendly KIA / WIA 1
Friendly Death (Non-Hostile Action) 2 Security Force/Host Nation Soldier/Police Death 3 Friendly Fratricide 4 Non-Lethal Fire Fratricide 5 Homicide / Suicide Bomber Attack (Dismounted/Vehicular) 6 Missing Soldier/Contractor (POW/MISSING/AWOL) 7 Detainee 8 Downed Aircraft 9 Demonstration / Pilgrimage / Riot 10 Power Outage 11 Oil Line Sabotage 12 Oil Line Stops Flowing 13 Mass Grave Site Found WMD Site Located HVT Sighted/Intel on Person(s) of Interest Div Contacts BCT for Raid Refugee Crisis 18 Short Fuse Tasking Bridge Collapse / Destruction 20 MSR/ASR Blocked by Enemy Activity 21 MSR/ASR Blocked by Civilian Activity 22 Local National Murder another Local National 23 Non Government Organization (NGO) Attacked/Killed 24 VIP Visit 25 Division or Higher Convoy Escort 26 Wrongful Killing of Detainee 27 Wrongful Killing of Civilians 28 Potential War Crime by U.S. Soldier(s) 29 US Soldier Felony Crime 30 ROE Violation Reported 31 FOB Security Breach 32 Attack (direct/indirect fire) against FOB 33 Mass Casualties (MASCAL) Critical Friendly Commo Failure 35 Q36/37 Radar Failure WMD Employed (Intentional / Accidental) 37 Public Affairs Office (PAO) Emergency 38 UXO/IED/Mine(s) Discovered 39 Political Asylum Seeker 40 Stolen/Missing Sensitive Item 41 Change in Task Organization (CO or higher) 42 Change in Unit Area of Operations (BN or higher) 43 Clearance of Fires 44 Close Air Support 45 Counter Fire 46 VBIED/IED Attack 47 WIA of Coalition Soldier/Coalition Civilian 48 MEDEVAC for Coalition Soldier/Coalition Civilian 49 Weapon Cache Discovered 50 Death or MEDEVAC of a BDE CDR / BDE XO Death or MEDEVAC of a BN CDR / CO CDR Loss of Shadow/Raven 53 Building Structure Collapse 54

CARD 1: Friendly KIA / WIA
One or more of the following are killed 1. US / Coalition Soldier 2. DOD Civilian / coalition civilian 3. Any civilian wounded by US forces FLASH TRAFFIC! 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Name, rank, SSN, unit, and nationality of deceased? A: Activity (1) What activity was the individual(s) involved in? What happened? (2) What was the cause of death? (3) What conditions surrounded the death? Is the unit in pursuit of suspects? L: Location (8-digit grid) (1) Where did the incident occur? (2) Where is the deceased individual? T: Time. When did the death occur? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit/agency. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? (3) Did the unit return fire? If so, are there enemy WIA/KIA? What is the BDA? 1. Unit conducts immediate first aid and react to contact drills 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S1: Replacements, escorts, documents processing S2: Collects facts and conducts pattern analysis S4: Conducts mortuary affairs SOP, alerts mortuary affairs team. Property destroyed, floats, adjustment documents S5: Ensure MSC teams gathering info BDE Surgeon: Responsible for tracking civilian deceased Chaplain: Provide advice and support to Soldier(s) and family members, Address battle fatigue & combat stress. Conduct religious support for Soldier(s) who have died. SJA: Prepares to settle claims PAO: Prepares statements BCT Safety Officer: Conducts interviews THT: Deploys to investigate motives for attack BCT LNO: Notify DMAIN and PAO. Requests DIV Combat Stress Teams BN LNO: Collects information/details of incident MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text messages from TFs and/or DIV Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 2. Unit notifies BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report within 30 minutes. If victim is a Soldier, issues verbal order to all commanders to control all communications to the rear (rear detachment officially notifies family) 4. Unit evacuates deceased IAW unit SOP. Continues actions on contact until threat is eliminated 5. Unit conducts intelligence debrief with unit S2. Unit S2 submits results to BCT S2 6. Unit submits all casualty feeder and witness cards to BCT. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

CARD 2: Friendly Death (Non-Hostile Action)
One or more of the following are killed 1. US / Coalition Soldier 2. DOD Civilian / coalition civilian 3. Any civilian wounded by US forces FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Unit conducts immediate first aid 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Name, rank, SSN, unit, and nationality of deceased? A: Activity (1) What activity was the individual(s) involved in? What happened? (2) What was the cause of death? (3) What conditions surrounded the death? Is the unit in pursuit of suspects? (4) Was it suicide? L: Location (8-digit grid) (1) Where did the incident occur? (2) Where is the deceased individual? T: Time. When did the death occur? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit/agency. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S1: Replacements, escorts and documents processing, family / Rear Detachment notification, and assignment of remains escort S2: Collects facts and conducts pattern analysis S4: Conducts mortuary affairs SOP, alerts mortuary affairs team BDE Surgeon: Responsible for tracking civilian deceased Chaplain: Provide advice and support to Soldier(s) and family members, Address battle fatigue & combat stress. Conduct religious support for Soldier(s) who have died. Position near deceased if possible SJA: Prepares to settle claims PAO: Prepares statements BCT Safety Officer conducts interviews BCT LNO: Notify DMAIN and PAO. Requests DIV Combat Stress Teams BN LNO: Collects information/details of incident MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text messages from TFs and/or DIV Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 2. Unit notifies BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. If victim is a Soldier, issues verbal order to all commanders to control all communications to the rear (rear detachment officially notifies family) 4. Unit evacuates deceased IAW unit SOP. 5. Unit conducts intelligence debrief with unit S2. Unit S2 submits results to BCT S2 6. Unit submits all casualty feeder and witness cards to BCT. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT. BCT submits reports to Div.

CARD 3: Security Force/Host Nation Soldier/Police Death
One or more of the following are killed 1. US / Coalition Soldier 2. DOD Civilian / coalition civilian 3. Any civilian wounded by US forces 1. Unit conducts immediate first aid. medical assets, and not coalition medical assets, should treat victims. Unit should only request BCT medical assets when all civilian assets have been exhausted. 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S2: Estimate of who the attacker(s) were and why they chose the target. Collects facts and conducts pattern analysis S3 Air/ALO: Air tasking to provide aerial support to incident area if required by responding US units. BDE Surgeon: Responsible for tracking civilian deceased. SJA: Legal issues with providing support to Host Nation officials IO/PSYOPS: Tactical Humit Team (THT) support to determine the perpetrator PAO: Prepares statements BCT LNO: Notify DMAIN and PAO BN LNO: Collects information/details of incident If required, Battle Captain notifies one or more of the following: Incident involving local populace: CMO Ministry of Interior MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text messages from TFs and/or DIV Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Name, rank, SSN, unit, and nationality of deceased? A: Activity (1) What activity was the individual(s) involved in? What happened? (2) What was the cause of death? (3) What conditions surrounded the death? (4) Is the unit in pursuit of suspects? (5) Were the deceased on a fixed-site security mission or other security mission? L: Location (8-digit grid) (1) Where did the incident occur? (2) Where is the deceased individual? T: Time. When did the death occur? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit/agency. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? (3) If the deceased were on a security mission, are BCT assets now required to assume the security mission? Incident summary (include cause, type of weapon involved, if applicable, (SAF, IED, RPG) sequence of events). 2. Unit notifies BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report within 30 minutes. 4. Unit conducts intelligence debrief with unit S2. Unit S2 submits results to BCT S2 5. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

CARD 4: Friendly Fire Fratricide
One or more of the following are killed by friendly fire 1. US / Coalition Soldier 2. DOD Civilian / coalition civilian 3. Any civilian wounded by US forces FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Unit conducts immediate first aid 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Name, rank, SSN, unit, and nationality of deceased? A: Activity (1) What activity was the individual(s) involved in? What happened? (2) What was the cause of death? (3) What conditions surrounded the death? Is the unit in pursuit of suspects? (4) Was it suicide? L: Location (8-digit grid) (1) Where did the incident occur? (2) Where is the deceased individual? T: Time. When did the death occur? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit/agency. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? 3a. NOTIFICATION TREE: 1. S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM 2. BDE Surgeon--responsible for tracking civilian deceased 3. Chaplain (positions as close to deceased as possible) 4. S1 (conducts SOP CARD 58 and personnel actions SOP) 5. S4 (conducts mortuary affairs SOP, alerts 299FSB mortuary affairs team) 6. SJA prepared to settle claims 7. 2BCT Safety Officer conducts interviews 8. S2 collects facts and conducts pattern analysis 9. Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 10. Notify 1ID DMAIN and PAO 11. 2BCT PAO prepares statements 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S1: Personnel replacements, family / Rear Detachment notification S2: Collects facts and conducts pattern analysis S4: Conducts mortuary affairs SOP, alerts mortuary affairs team BDE Surgeon: Responsible for tracking civilian deceased Chaplain: Provide advice and support to Soldier(s) and family members, Address battle fatigue & combat stress. Conduct religious support for Soldier(s) who have died SJA: Prepares to settle claims PAO: Prepares statements BCT Safety Officer: Conducts interviews BCT LNO: Notify DMAIN and PAO. Requests DIV Combat Stress Teams BN LNO: Collects information/details of incident MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text messages from TFs and/or DIV Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 2. Unit notifies BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits “Suspected Friendly Fire” report within 30 minutes. If victim is a Soldier, issues verbal order to all commanders to control all communications to the rear (rear detachment officially notifies family) 4. Unit evacuates deceased IAW unit SOP. 5. Unit conducts intelligence debrief with unit S2. Unit S2 submits results to BCT S2 6. Unit submits all casualty feeder and witness cards to BCT. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

CARD 5: Non-Lethal Fire Fratricide
Non-lethal fire fratricide is the distribution of conflicting information between the source and its higher headquarters FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Individual identifying the conflicting information immediately stops the information flow. 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) What was the information? (2) How much of the incorrect message was transmitted? (3) Who is the proponent of the correct information? (4) Who is the source of the incorrect information? A: Activity (1) What medium was the message transmitted? L: Location (8-digit grid) (1) Where was the information transmitted (2) how many people received the incorrect information? T: Time. (1) When did the information travel? (2) How many times was it transmitted? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit/agency. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? 2. Unit notifies BCT TOC 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S1: Documents processing / tracking S2: Collects facts S5: Assess impact on pro-Coalition forces / populace IO/PSYOPS: Determine need (if any) of clarification responses PAO: Determine need for press conference / develop press release and talking points SJA: Provide legal review of situation / international law IG: Assess impact on Soldier(s) / unit welfare / morale. Notify DMAIN and PAO 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report within 30 minutes. 4. BCT staff conducts meeting to determine the cause and effects of the conflicting information. Develops a plan to publish correct information and control 2nd / 3rd order effects of incorrect information. 5. Unit conducts intelligence debrief with unit S2. Unit S2 submits results to BCT S2 6. Unit conducts damage control / rumor control and submits follow-up report to BCT, BCT submits to Div

CARD 6 Homicide / Suicide Bomber Attack (Dismounted/Vehicular)
Explosion Occurs 1a. Immediate actions by unit: 1) Secure the area: -Cordon off site within a 200m radius -Control all individuals entering and exiting the site -Establish FCP 2) Report to BCT TOC 3) Notify Police Services, security forces, and local fire-fighters 4) Establish a LUP for BCT Assets (EOD Tm) 5) Take Digital Photos of effected area 1. Unit responds to explosive incident. FLASH TRAFFIC! 2. BN TOC sends report to BCT TOC 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S1: Replacements, escorts, documents processing S2: SOI responsibility, trend / pattern analysis, recreate event graphically S3 Air: Reroute air traffic as required S4: Immediate replacement construction, property assessment S5: CA team to canvas local population for information, COM inject ADE: Blast analysis Chaplain: Coordinate with local NGO/civilian populace for support Chem: Recon for presence of contaminates CA: Death gratuity to Soldier’s families PAO: Issue public statement if necessary MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text messages from TFs and/or DIV Alert all BN TOCs if FPCON change is necessary Send EOD team to unit LUP 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) How large was the explosion? (2) What caused the explosion (grenade, mine, vbied, etc)? (3) Are there injuries/deaths? Names/Units? A: Activity (1) What activity is occurring at the site? (2) Are there any casualties, and who are they? (3) Are US forces in danger? (4) Suspicious personnel, i.e.; news crews there immediately before or after the incident? L: Location (8 digit grid)? (1) Where did the explosion occur? (2) What area/buildings/routes are affected? T: Time (1) What time did the detonation occur? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? (3) If explosion occurred along a route, does the unit need to close the route? 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report to Div within 30min. 4. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div 4a. EOD TM (1) Conducts incident investigation (2) Once complete with mission, conducts debrief with BCT S2

CARD 7: Missing Soldier/Contractor (POW/MIA/AWOL)
Unit missing Soldier 1. Unit identifies Soldier is missing FLASH TRAFFIC! 1a. Immediate actions by unit:: (1) Unit conducts local search to find missing Soldier (2) Notify higher HQs. (3) If on FOB: (a) Stop all non-mission-essential outgoing traffic (b) Conduct FOB wide search (c) Inspect all outgoing vehicles (4) If outside FOB: (a) Secure area (b) Conduct thorough search of area 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BCT CDR / XO / CSM S1: Family / Rear Detachment notification. S2: Enemy situation in area that might indicate hostile action. S5: Coordination with civil leaders in vicinity of disappearance. S3 Air: Availability of Army aircraft for search. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets for search/CSAR. Chaplain: Provide religious support to family member(s) of missing/captured personnel. Process the captured, missing, or detained personnel upon return to unit. PAO: Flash PA response. 2. Unit reports to BCT immediately 3. Battle CPT begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) How many Soldiers are missing and from what unit? A: Activity (1) Who is the first line supervisor and where/when was the Soldier last seen? (2) What were other individuals in the area doing before, during, and and after unit discovered the Soldier was missing? (3) Was there any threat activity in the area that may be responsible for the disappearance? L: Location Soldier was last seen T: Time. - Time Soldier was discovered missing A: Actions taken by unit. -Conducting lock down and initial investigation 4. Battle NCO initiates separate 1594 Log to track actions for finding the missing Soldier 5. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

Unit captures detainee
8 CARD 8: Detainee Unit captures detainee 1. Unit conducts immediate actions and sends report to BCT 1a. Immediate actions by unit:: (1) Secure (2) Silence (3) Segregate (4) Safeguard (5) Speed (to detainee facility) 2. Place detainee in unit holding area until assets are available to transport detainee to BCT detainee facility at FOB 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S2: Initial information requirements IO/PSYOPS: Capture events for messages that support the secure and stable environment SJA: Advise unit if troops are involved in detaining perpetrator PMO: Ensure division holding facility is coordinating with detaining unit for receipt of detainee. 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) How many detainees? A: Activity (1) Who is in charge? (2) What were individuals doing when detained? (3) Was there any threat activity in the area? L: Location T: Time. - Time personnel were detained A: Actions taken by unit. - Transporting to detainee facility - Questioning of detainees 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 4. Unit delivers detainee to Detainee Facility; MPs processes detainee and prepare to pass the detainee to PSYOPS 5. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

9 FLASH TRAFFIC! CARD 9: Downed Aircraft Aircraft goes down
1. Unit reports to BCT TOC. If DMAIN contacts BCT, then BCT immediately contacts closest unit FLASH TRAFFIC! 1a. Immediate Unit Actions: (1) Unit secures area, establishes outer and inner cordon (2) Initiate first aid to injured personnel (3) Request MEDEVAC CARD 11 (4) Determine cause of downed aircraft 2b. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S1: Replacements, escorts and documents processing. S2: Trend / pattern analysis to recreate event graphically to include: Requests imagery products of crash site Directs ACE to conduct threat assessment Pull ISOPREP cards on all PDB S3 Air: Coordinates for aircraft for quick reaction. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets for surveillance/CAS/CSAR, pass type and location of enemy weapon that downed the aircraft to ASOC. S4: Property destroyed, floats, adjustment documents. S5: Ensure MSC teams gather info. PAO: Initiates flash PA traffic. SJA: Provide assistance to Rear elements. IG: BPT 15-6 if required 2. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report within 30 minutes 2a. SPOT report from unit to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Size of crew, number of personnel on board (2) What potential threats in the area? A: Activity (1) What caused the aircraft to go down? - Crash - Shot down by enemy fire - Precautionary landing (2) Description of Area (3) Threat activity in the Area (4) Reliability of the source of information (5) Nearest LZ (6) Mine fields in area L: Locations of the area (8 digit grids to box in) T: Time A: Actions taken by unit. (1) Does the unit require more assets from BCT to secure area. (2) Where is the LZ for MEDEVAC? (3) Has the unit eliminated all direct fires that could threaten incoming Air MEDEVAC? 3. S3 Air / Battle CPT in coordination with Aviation CDR: Initiates / Activates Personal Recovery SOP. Pilot egress plans reviewed. PR mission commander notified / assembled at TOC 4. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

10 CARD 10: Demonstration, Pilgrimage, or Riot
Demonstration / Pilgrimage / Riot 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 S2: Suspected group influence S4: MSR/ASR affected. Possibly close routes? S5: Potential grievances of population ADE: Infrastructure impacts. S3 Air: Air routes for CASEVAC. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets for surveillance/CAS. PAO: Flash PA response. PMO: Crowd control, police, sec forces Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 1. Unit encounters a crowd that threatens the safe and secure environment 1a. Immediate actions by unit: 1) Secure area, prevent further people from joining crowd 2) Determine size and intent of the crowd. 3) Determine if crowd was authorized by police/secuirty forces 4) Notify BCT TOC of situation 5) Identify leader(s) of crowd 6) Photograph leaders 7) Have police and security forces instruct leaders to disperse crowd peacefully 8) Identify if there is a need for route closures 2. BN TOC reports to BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Size of the crowd (2) Make up of the crowd A: Activity (1) Why are they demonstrating (2) Are they peaceful or violent (3) What are they shouting (4) Any Weapons visible L: Location (8 digit grid)? T: Time A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed from Higher? (3) Do actions include entering a mosque? 5. Battle Captain actions: Notify BN Request UAV support to monitor pilgrimage Police/secuirty notified and involved with route security Identify which unit will cordon the pilgrimage's final destination Deploy PSYOPS team 4. If crowd is along MSR/ASR, does the BN recommend closing the rte? NO YES 6. Battle Captain actions: Request route closure from Div (if not approved, move to bullet 5) Request UAV support to monitor pilgrimage Coordinate with Div to establish TCPs and close route IPS/ICDC notified and involved with route security Identify which unit will cordon the pilgrimage's final destination Coordinates with DIV to close TCPs and reopen route Unit Submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

11 CARD 11: Power Outage Power outage reported
1. Unit conducts immediate actions and sends report to BCT 1a. Immediate actions by unit: (1) Contact local power facility supervisor (2) Determine source of power failure (3) Report to BCT TOC (4) If power can not be restored immediately, request assistance from BCT 2. Minister of public works and CA determine the best method to restore power if the power facility can not repair itself. 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) How large is the physical area effected by the power loss (2) Size of population effected A: Activity (1) What was the cause of the power outage? L: Location (1) What areas are effected—rural and urban. T: Time. (1) What time did the power go out? (2) How many times has this happened in the last days? (3) Once the power is restored, determine the total time the power was out. A: Actions taken by unit. (1) Assist local power plant supervisor to repair (2) Determine cause of failure 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 S2: Potential threat actions / sabotage. S4: Services provided. S5: Critical civil services. Eng: Power grid repairs. PMO: Crowd control, police, security, and looting control. 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 4. Requests assets from local nationals and/or DIVENG to fix power loss and coordinates link up with unit in sector 5. Once power is restored, unit submits follow-up report to BCT, BCT submits report to Div

CARD 12: Oil Line Sabotage Insurgents attack oil line and disrupt flow
1. Unit conducts immediate actions and sends report to BCT 1a. Immediate actions by unit: (1) SECURE THE SITE!! (2) Contact local power facility supervisor (3) Determine source of failure (4) Report to BCT TOC (5) If oil flow can not be restored immediately, request assistance from higher 2. CMO and CA determine the best method to restore power if the power facility can not repair itself. 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) How large is the physical area effected by the oil loss (2) Size of population effected A: Activity (1) What was the cause of the oil loss? L: Location (1) What areas are effected—rural and urban. T: Time. (1) What time was the oil line go out? (2) How many times has this happened in the last days? (3) Once the oil is restored, determine the total time the oil flow was stopped A: Actions taken by unit. (1) Determine who caused the failure and find him. (2) Assist the civilian agencies in restoring oil flow 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S2: Suspect groups involved. S4: MSR/ASR affected. S5: Identify Critical Civil Services affected. Prepare team to talk to population and media about incident. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets for surveillance/CAS. Eng: Potential repair requirements. 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 4. If necessary, BCT requests assets from local nationals and/or DIVENG (US Army Corps of Engineer RESTORE IRAQI OIL program) to repair the oil line. 5. Once oil flow is restored, unit submits follow-up report to BCT, BCT submits report to Div

CARD 13: Oil Line Stops Flowing An oil line stops flowing
1. Unit conducts immediate actions and sends report to BCT 1a. Immediate actions by unit: (1) Contact local power facility supervisor (2) Determine source of failure (3) Report to BCT TOC I4) If oil flow can not be restored immediately, request assistance from higher 2. CMO and CA determine the best method to restore power if the power facility can not repair itself. 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) How large is the physical area effected by the oil loss (2) Size of population effected A: Activity (1) What was the cause of the oil loss? L: Location (1) What areas are effected—rural and urban. T: Time. (1) What time was the oil line go out? (2) How many times has this happened in the last days? (3) Once the oil is restored, determine the total time the oil flow was stopped A: Actions taken by unit. (1) Assist the civilian agencies in restoring oil flow 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S2: Pattern analysis, predictive Intel. S4: MSR/ASR affected. S5: Potential grievances of population. Eng: Potential repair requirements. PAO: Flash PA traffic. 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 4. BCT requests assets from local nationals and/or DIVENG (US Army Corps of Engineer RESTORE IRAQI OIL program) to repair the oil line. 5. Once oil flow is restored, unit submits follow-up report to BCT, BCT submits report to Div

CARD 14: Mass Grave Site Found
Discovery of Human Remains 1a. Immediate actions by unit: (1) Unit secures site – use police to assist and notify local hospital (2) Unit does not touch, allow anyone to touch the bodies or any evidence on site. (3) Obtain as much information as possible about the victim: (a) age (b) gender (c) names (d) ethnic background of victims (e) possible cause of death (f) possible time of death (g) description of the site (h) source of the initial report (4) Unit reports to higher. (5) Unit notifies CID if it is an accident or US/Coalition Soldier or civilian employee. (6) Take digital photos of the site if it is an atrocity site or mass grave. DO NOT take photos of human remains if US/Coalition Soldier or civilian employee. 1. Unit secures site 2. Unit reports to BCT TOC (within 30 min of Discovery) 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits reports within 30 minutes. Prepares a “LOW VIOLATION” report. 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: How many bodies? A: Activity (1) Atrocity site or mass grave? (2) Murder victim? (3) Operationally related (due to military action)? (4) Accidental (car accident, mine related)? (5) American? (6) Coalition? (7) Unknown circumstances? (8) What else was found at the scene? L: Location of human remains (8 digit grid) T: Time (1) Time the human remains were discovered? (2) Approximate time of death (if known)? A: Actions taken by unit. 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO S5: Affected populations. ADE: Coordinate for EOD inspection team to clear area. PAO: Flash PA traffic. PMO: Crowd control, police / security forces. Chem: Coordinate for NBC recon to sweep the area. 4. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

15 FLASH TRAFFIC! CARD 15: WMD Site Located Discovery of WMD
1a. Immediate actions by unit: (1) SECURE THE SITE, but at a safe distance from the site and in the highest MOPP level possible. Await further instructions from NBC experts (2) Contact community leaders and begin investigation of the WMD source 1. Unit conducts immediate actions and sends report to BCT 2a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S2: Potential threat usage. S5: Affected populations. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets for site surveillance and CAS. PAO: Flash PA traffic. PMO: Crowd control, police / security forces. Chem: Securing, handling, de-arming, and DECON procedures. 2. Unit reports to BCT TOC; TOC sends flash traffic to DMAIN and requests assistance from Div NBC specialists 3. BCT awaits instructions from DIV CHEM on the actions to take with the WMD 4. BCT staff conducts meeting to determine the level of threat and what actions the BDE must take to keep its forces and the local national population safe

16 FLASH TRAFFIC! CARD 16: HVT Sighted/Intel on Person(s) of Interest
1. Report comes from BCT unit or DIV HVT Sighted 3b. Staff Action Checklist: Battle CPT send FLASH traffic to Div S2: Request UAV and updated imagery. Assesses credibility of information S3: Determines which C2 tasks are held at BDE level and which remain at TF level. Puts BCT reserve at RECON I and determines ME (raid party), and Supporting Efforts (outer and inner cordon). Then coordinates with external units through Division (SOF, DIV Reserve) S3 Air: Coordinates for rotary wing aircraft for quick reaction. FSE/ALO: Availability of CAS / Fire support elements for engagement S5: Coordinate with IPS for area security and to enforce curfew during raid I/O: Implements themes and messages directed at population SJA: Prepares to settle claims. Assesses ROE impact PAO: Issue PAO statement ABE: Coordinates to possibly begin a CMO project in vic of raid ACT: Checks with higher and adjacent units to ensure the HVT is not being targeted by another unit BCT TAC moves to raid AO Pre-position MEDEVAC BCT MP: Establish EPW Holding Area Unit in sector secures egress routes BCT LNOs: Affected unit(s) / bordering unit(s). Updates concerning QRF capabilities / equipment 1a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size of HVT escorts? A: Activity (1) Is the HVT with unfriendly element? (2) Is the HVT expected to remain in the AO? (3) What is the local reaction to the HVT’s presence? (4) Is the HVT on foot or in vehicle? (5) Activity of the HVT at this time? L: Location (8 digit grid)? T: Time? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? (3) Do actions include entering a mosque? 2. BCT Staff must ensure the Brigade maintains its normal patterns as much as possible—the BCT should not give signals that it is preparing for a raid 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report within 30 minutes. Monitors status of all actions in step 3b. MCS-L operator zooms to location and displays applicable overlays (also checks for BFT text messages) 3a. Immediate Notification (1) S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM The TF CDR must request permission to execute the raid from the BCT CDR. The BCT CDR must request permission to execute the raid from the DIV CDR. (2) S2 (3) FSE/FECC (4) BCT Surgeon (5) S1 (6) S4 (7) SJA (8) S5 (9) Civil Affairs (10) Chaplain 4. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

17 CARD 17: Division Contacts BCT for Raid
FRAGO issued from higher to support raid 3. Staff Action Checklist BDE Staff sections and subordinate TOCs download tactical products from TACWEB server. S2: Provide to higher any additional intelligence on objective. S4: Identify what, if any, support to higher is required. S3 Air: Available aircraft to support. SJA: ROE impact. BCT LNOs: Affected unit(s) / bordering unit(s) provide capabilities to support mission. BDE Staff sections and subordinate TOCs transmit developed FRAGO/WARNO/OPLAN to TACWEB server. 1. BCT executes support to TF according to the FRAGO it published. Units executing mission report situation to BDE TOC. Battle CPT monitors status of all actions. MCS-L operator zooms to location and displays applicable overlays (also checks for BFT text messages) 2. Battle Cpt: Notifies CHOPS / informs unit TOCs and continues to monitor for further reports. Alerts TACWEB users that Div products are available for download from the TACWEB server. Ensures LNO(s) of units involved gather information and that non-involved LNO(s) analyzed for any impact on their units. Drafts SPOT report to higher. Enters event into SIGACTs log and post on SIGACTs chart. 4. S3 Battle CPT: Continues to update CHOPs with information from LNOs or higher. Downloads tactical products developed by BDE Staff sections and subordinate TOCs (Fires BDE, SUST BDE, etc.) for dissemination within TOC. Displays any SIGACTs info on screen.

4. If crowd is along MSR/ASR, does the BN recommend closing the rte?
CARD 18: Refugee Crisis 18 Refugees mass in BCT sector 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 S3 Air: Coordinates for aerial support for unit in contact S5: Determines CMO support needed IO/PYSOPS: Develops IO message showing response ADE: Develops restrictions on MSR access PAO: Initiates flash PA response SJA: LoW ramifications Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 1a. Immediate actions by unit: 1) Secure area, prevent further people from joining crowd 2) Determine size and intent of the crowd. 3) Determine if crowd was authorized by police or security forces 4) Notify BCT TOC of situation 5) Identify leader(s) of crowd 6) Photograph leaders 7) Have police and security forces instruct leaders to disperse crowd peacefully 8) Identify if there is a need for route closures 1. Unit encounters a crowd that threatens the safe and secure environment 2. BN TOC reports to BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 5. Battle Captain actions: (1) Notify S3 (2) Request UAV support to monitor (3) police/security forces notified and involved with route security (4) Identify which unit will cordon the refugees’ final destination (5) Deploy PSYOPS team (6) Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Size of the crowd (2) Make up of the crowd A: Activity (1) Why are they demonstrating (2) Are they peaceful or violent (3) What are they shouting (4) Any Weapons visible L: Location (8 digit grid)? T: Time A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed from Higher? (3) Do actions include entering a mosque? 4. If crowd is along MSR/ASR, does the BN recommend closing the rte? NO YES 6. Battle Captain actions: (1) Request route closure from Div (if not approved, move to STEP 5) (2) Request UAV support to monitor pilgrimage (3) Coordinate with Div to establish TCPs and close route (4) IPS/ICDC notified and involved with route security (5) Identify which unit will cordon the refugee’s final destination (6) Coordinates with DIV to close TCPs and reopen route (7) Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

CARD 19: Short Fuse Tasking
Tasking issued 1. BCT S3 operations receives tasking from Div, informs S3 (and BCT CDR if required), and conducts hasty MDMP 2. BCT issues WARNO (TACWEB / Other Means) 3. Tasked unit acknowledges short suspense 4. BCT issues OPORD and tracks task completion

20 CARD 20: Bridge Collapse / Destruction
Bridge collapse or destruction occurs 1a. Immediate actions by unit: (1) Secure the site (2) Contact police and establish TCPs to divert traffic from crossing site (3) Have attached engineers conduct an estimate of the damage and repot to BCT TOC 1. Unit conducts immediate actions and sends report to BCT 2. Minister of transportation, S2, I/O, and CA determine the best method to repair the bridge (Local National vs. Bridging Engineers vs. US Army Corps of Engineers) 3a. Notify / Staff Officer Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S2: Threat forces in vicinity, potential activities. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets for surveillance/CAS. S4: MSR/ASR impact/alternate routes. ADE / ENG: Repair requirements, assets damaged / destroyed / available. PMO: TCP establishment/control, police security forces 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Size of population effected by bridge loss A: Activity (1) What was the cause of the bridge loss? (2) What major activity occurred in the area prior to bridge destruction L: Location (1) What areas are effected—rural and urban. T: Time. (1) What time was the bridge go out? A: Actions taken by unit. (1) investigate the cause of the bridge loss. 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 4. Requests assets to repair bridge 5. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

21 FLASH TRAFFIC! CARD 21: MSR/ASR Blocked by Enemy Activity
Clearly identified enemy blocks traffic on MSR 1a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Size of the enemy (2) Make up of the enemy A: Activity (1) What are they doing on the MSR L: Location (8 digit grid) T: Time A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? 3a. Notify / Staff Officer Checklist: S3 S2: Threat force in vicinity, potential activities. S3 Air: Air routes for CASEVAC. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets for surveillance/CAS. S4: MSR/ASR affected/alternate routes. S5: Potential grievances of population. ADE: MSR damage / alternate route status? PAO: Initiates flash PA traffic. PMO: Crowd control, police / security forces. 1. Unit sends flash traffic to BCT; Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 10 minutes 2. Unit executes internal SOP to eliminate enemy. 4. Does the BN recommend closing the rte? 5. Battle Captain actions: (1) Informs S3 (2) Request UAV support (3) Police/security forces notified and involved with route security (4) Deploy PSYOPS team (5) Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div YES NO 6. Battle Captain actions: (1) Request route closure from Div (if not approved, move to STEP 5 (2) Request UAV support to monitor pilgrimage (3) Coordinate with Div to establish TCPs and close route (4) Police notified and involved with route security (5) Coordinates with DIV to close TCPs and reopen route (6) Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

22 FLASH TRAFFIC! CARD 22: MSR Blocked by Civilian Activity
Crowd of civilians block MSR 1a. Immediate actions by unit: 1) Secure area, prevent further people from joining crowd 2) Determine size and intent of the crowd. 3) Determine if crowd was authorized by Police of security forces 4) Notify BCT TOC of situation 5) Identify leader(s) of crowd 6) Photograph leaders 7) Have Police/security forces instruct leaders to disperse crowd peacefully 8) Identify if there is a need for route closures FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Unit encounters a crowd that threatens the safe and secure environment 3a. Notify / Staff Officer Checklist: S3 S2: Group influence. S4: MSR/ASR impact/alternate routes. S5: Potential grievances of population. ADE: MSR damage / alternate route status. PMO: Crowd control, TCP establishment, police / security forces. Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 2. BN TOC reports to BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Size of the crowd (2) Make up of the crowd A: Activity (1) Why are they demonstrating (2) Are they peaceful or violent (3) What are they shouting (4) Any Weapons visible L: Location (8 digit grid)? T: Time A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed from Higher? 5. Battle Captain actions: (1) Notify BN (2) Request UAV support to monitor crowd (3) Police/security forces notified and involved with route security (4) Deploy PSYOPS team (5) Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div 4. If crowd is along MSR/ASR, does the BN recommend closing the rte? NO YES 6. Battle Captain actions: (1) Request route closure from Div (if not approved, move to STEP 5 (2) Request UAV support to monitor crowd (3) Coordinate with Div to establish TCPs and close route (4) Police/security forces notified and involved with route security (5) Identify which unit will cordon the pilgrimage's final destination (6) Coordinates with DIV to close TCPs and reopen route (7) Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

CARD 23: Local National Murders another Local National
Report of murder 1. Unit contacts police to conduct investigation and place arrests. Unless the suspect is an HVT, police are responsible for solving murder 3. Notify / Staff Officer Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S2: Trend / pattern analysis, recreate event graphically. S5: Assess impact on SO IO/PSYOPS: Capture events for messages that support the secure and stable environment. PAO: Flash PA traffic. SJA: Advise unit if troops are involved in detaining perpetrator. 2. Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Number or LNs killed A: Activity (1) Is the killer detained or location / ID known. (2) If killer is detained; by whom, Coalition Forces or host nation. (3) If not detained; what are Security forces and local population doing. (4) Was the weapon used a weapon banned by Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) or the Governing Council (GC). (5) Was the murder related to tribal, ethnic, or blood feud problems. L: Location (8 digit grid)? T: Time A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed from Higher? (3) Do actions include entering a mosque? 4. Unit follows up with police until all actions are complete and submits findings to BCT.

CARD 24: Non Governmental Organization Attacked / Killed
One or more of the following are attacked/killed 1. NGO employee 2. DOD Civilian / Coalition civilian FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Unit conducts immediate first aid and react to contact drills 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Name, rank, SSN, unit, and nationality of victim? A: Activity (1) What activity was the individual(s) involved in? What happened? (2) What was the cause of the incident? (3) What conditions surrounded the incident? Is the unit in pursuit of suspects? L: Location (8-digit grid) (1) Where did the incident occur? (2) Where is the victim now? T: Time. When did the incident occur? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit/agency. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? 3a. Staff Action Checklist S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM notified S1: Executes personnel actions SOP S2: Collects facts and conducts pattern analysis. Determines if victim had security and access credentials that need to be collected S4: Conducts mortuary affairs SOP. Alerts mortuary affairs team S5: Determine if the NGO was working for Coalition Forces / Impact on SO programs? BDE Surgeon: Responsible for tracking civilian deceased Chaplain: Coordinate with local NGO representative for support SJA: Assess units responsibilities for the deceased. IO/PSYOPS: Capture events for messages that support the need for a secure and stable environment. Safety Officer: Conducts interviews PAO: Prepares statements THT: Investigates motives for attack BCT LNO: Notify DMAIN. LNO also requests DIV Combat Stress Teams BN LNO: Collects information/details of incident MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text messages from TFs and/or DIV Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 2. Unit notifies BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report within 30 minutes. 4. Unit evacuates wounded and/or deceased IAW unit SOP. Continues actions on contact until threat is eliminated 5. Unit conducts intelligence debrief with unit S2. Unit S2 submits results to BCT S2 6. Unit submits all casualty feeder and witness cards to BCT. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

25 FLASH TRAFFIC! CARD 25: VIP Visit VIP visit reported
1. BCT staff ensures the Battle CPT/NCO have their latest battle updates. All TOC sections clean their areas and prepare to brief the VIP on their area of expertise. 1a. Battle CPT notifies: (1) S1 (2) BCT CDR (3) S3 (4) S2 (5) DMAIN 2. S1 contacts DIV and coordinate details of visit. 1b. Staff Officer Checklist: S2: Threat in area of visit. S4: Availability of transportation, per requirements. S5: Coordinate with local leaders. IO/PSYOPS: ICW PAO, talking points for visit. S3 Air: Aircraft available to support visit. PAO: ICW IO, talking points for visit. PMO: Escort requirements, PSD coordination.

CARD 26: Division or Higher Convoy Escort Convoy escort requirement
1. BCT staff verifies security of route and informs units that convoy will be in their sector. 1a. Battle CPT notifies: (1) BCT CDR/S3 (2) S2 (3) TF LNOs 2. BN TOC reports the start and completion of the convoy in their sector. 1b. Staff Officer Checklist: BCT Staff sections and subordinate TOCs download tactical products from TACWEB server. S2: Threat force in vicinity; potential activities. S4: MSR/ASR status/alternate routes available; necessary support requirements. S3 Air: Air routes available for air escort, if required. PMO: Availability of MP escorts, if required.

CARD 27: Wrongful Killing of Unit informs BCT of detainee’s death
FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Battle Captain alerts notification tree and requests CID team through DMAIN to deploy to location of death and conduct investigation 1a. Battle CPT notifies: (1) BCT CDR/S3/XO/CSM (2) S2 (3) JAG (4) DMAIN (5) PAO 2. Unit HQs establishes a guard for the deceased and also guards Soldier suspected of wrongfully killing the detainee 1b. Staff Officer Checklist: S2: Probable enemy reaction. S5: Impact with NGOs, local leaders. IO/PSYOPS: Initial themes to counter negative impact. PAO: Flash PA traffic, monitor media response. SJA: Prepare 15-6 appointment memo, review detention policies, notify higher SJA. 3. CID conducts investigation and reports findings to BCT CDR—CDR determines outcome for suspect 4. Unit coordinates with deceased’s family on where the remains will be sent

28 FLASH TRAFFIC! CARD 28: Wrongful Killing of Civilian(s)
Unit informs BCT of civilian’s death FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Battle Captain alerts notification tree and requests CID team through DMAIN to deploy to location of death and conduct investigation 1a. Battle CPT notifies: (1) BCT CDR/S3/XO/CSM (2) S2 (3) JAG (4) DMAIN (5) PAO 2. Unit HQs establishes a guard for the deceased and also guards Soldier suspected of wrongfully killing the civilian 1b. Staff Officer Checklist: S2: Probable enemy reaction. S5: Impact with NGOs, local leaders. IO/PSYOPS: Initial themes to counter negative impact. PAO: Flash PA response, monitor media response. SJA: Prepare 15-6 appointment memo, notify higher SJA. PMO: Coordinate with CID. 3. CID conducts investigation and reports findings to BCT CDR—CDR determines outcome for suspect 4. Unit coordinates with deceased’s family on where the remains will be sent

29 FLASH TRAFFIC! CARD 29: Potential War Crime by U.S. Soldier(s)
Unit informs BCT of potential war crime FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Battle Captain alerts notification tree and requests CID team through DMAIN to deploy to location of war crime. 1a. Battle CPT notifies: (1) BCT CDR/S3/XO/CSM (2) S2 (3) JAG (4) DMAIN (5) PAO 2. Unit HQs guards the physical area where the war crime occurred and also guards the suspect 1b. Staff Officer Checklist: S2: Probable enemy reaction. S5: Impact with NGOs, local leaders. IO/PSYOPS: Initial themes to counter negative impact. PAO: Flash PA response, monitor media response. SJA: Initiate investigation for potential UCMJ action, notify higher SJA. PMO: Coordinate with CID. 3. CID conducts investigation and reports findings to BCT CDR—CDR determines outcome for suspect 4. BCT staff conducts analysis of the war crime’s effects and determines what action BCT must take to mitigate the effects.

CARD 30: U.S. Soldier Felony Crime Unit informs BCT of felony crime
FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Battle Captain alerts notification tree and requests CID team through DMAIN to deploy to location of crime 1a. Battle CPT notifies: (1) BCT CDR/S3/XO/CSM (2) S2 (3) JAG (4) DMAIN (5) PAO 2. Unit HQs guards the physical area where the war crime occurred and also guards the suspect 1b. Staff Officer Checklist: S2: Probable enemy reaction. S5: Impact with NGOs, local leaders. IO/PSYOPS: Initial themes to counter negative impact. PAO: Flash PA response, monitor media response. SJA: Initiate investigation for potential UCMJ action, notify higher SJA. PMO: Coordinate with CID. 3. CID conducts investigation and reports findings to BCT CDR—CDR determines outcome for suspect

CARD 31: ROE Violation Reported Unit informs BCT of ROE violation
FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Battle Captain alerts notification tree and requests CID team through DMAIN to deploy to location of violation. Submits “LOW VIOLATION” report. 1a. Battle CPT notifies: (1) BCT CDR/S3/XO/CSM (2) S2 (3) JAG (4) DMAIN (5) PAO 2. Unit HQs guards the physical area where the violation occurred, any personnel involved with the incident, and also guards the suspect 1b. Staff Officer Checklist: S5: Impact with NGOs. PAO: Flash PA response, monitor media response. SJA: Prepare 15-6 appointment memo, notify higher SJA, and review ROE training conducted by unit. 3. CID conducts investigation and reports findings to BCT CDR—CDR determines outcome for suspect

CARD 32: FOB Security Breach
Breach of FOB Security 1a. Immediate actions by unit: 1) Secure immediate area. 2) Notify SOG or Unit HQ 3) Unit attempts to repair breach site 1. Guard or individual witnesses or observes signs of a breach in security at a base camp FLASH TRAFFIC! 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Size of suspected element inside the camp? (2) Have you apprehended any individual(s)? A: Activity (1) How did the individual(s) breach? - Forced entry through base camp gate or wire? - Infiltrated by hiding on a vehicle? - Use of a fake ID card? - Assistance of a FOB? (2) What MEDEVAC are in immediate vicinity? L: Location (8-digit grid) (1) Location of breach? (2) Location of apprehension of individual(s)? T: Time A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Digital pictures of breach site taken by unit. (3) Assets/support needed from BCT? 3a. Notification Tree: (1) S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM (2) S2 Alert all BN TOCs if FPCON change is necessary Div TOC 2. FOB increases FPCON; tenant units go to 100% manning on perimeter. 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report within 30 minutes. 3b. Staff Officer Checklist: S2: Trend / pattern analysis, recreate event graphically. S4: Property destroyed, floats, adjustment documents. S5: Ensure MSC teams gathering info. ADE: Assessment of infrastructure damage. S3 Air: Identify rotary wing aircraft available for QRF. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets for surveillance and CAS. 4. All units on FOB conduct 100% accountability check of equipment and personnel, request BDE reserve if necessary. 5. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

CARD 33: Attack (direct/indirect) against FOB
Attack against FOB 1. Unit conducts actions on contact IAW unit SOP 3a. Notification Tree: (1) S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM (2) S2 Alert all BN TOCs if FPCON change is necessary FSE Div TOC 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size of element firing at BCT? A: Activity (1) Is the unit still in contact with unfriendly element? (2) Is the unfriendly element firing directly at FOB? (3) Direct or indirect fire? (4) What weapon system(s)? (5) Is the element on foot or in vehicle? (6) Activity of the element firing at FOB? (7) Injuries to soldiers or civilians? L: Location (8 digit grid)? T: Time? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? (3) Did the unit employ their BN Reserve? 2. BN TOC reports to BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits reports within 30 minutes. 3b. Staff Officer Checklist: S1: Replacements, escorts, documents processing. S2: Trend / pattern analysis, recreate event graphically. S4: Property destroyed, floats, adjustment documents. S5: Ensure MSC teams gathering info. FSE: Location of point of origin per radar. ADE: Assessment of infrastructure damage. S3 Air: Redirect aircraft as required; identify aircraft available for QRF. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets for surveillance/CAS. PAO: Flash PA traffic. SJA: Provide assistance to Rear elements. CHEM: If any chemical agents delivered by mortar fire. 4. All units on FOB conduct 100% accountability check of equipment and personnel, request BDE reserve if necessary. 5a. FSE conducts counter-fire if cleared for fires 5. FSE responds if indirect fire, alerts radar and DS battery. 5b. FSE gives enemy location from radar to FOB unit and BDE reserve (if deployed) 6. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

CARD 34: Mass casualty (MASCAL)
Occurs when the number of casualties exceeds the available medical capability to rapidly treat and evacuate them. FLASH TRAFFIC! Casualties Sustained 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM notified S1: Executes personnel actions SOP. Replacements, escorts, documents processing. S2: Collects facts and conducts pattern analysis S4: Conducts mortuary affairs SOP. Property destroyed, floats, adjustment documents. S3 Air / ALO: Air MEDEVAC. Availability of Air Component assets for surveillance/CAS, notify Division/Corps AMLO of potential requirement for mass Aeromedical Evacuation. ADE: Coordinate for EOD response Chaplain: Provide advice and support to Soldier(s) and family members, Address battle fatigue & combat stress. Conduct religious support for Soldier(s) who have died. PAO: Flash PA response & prep response for Commander. BDE Surgeon: Responsible for tracking civilian deceased SJA: Prepares to settle claims Safety Officer: Conducts interviews BCT LNO: Notify DMAIN. LNO also requests DIV Combat Stress Teams BN LNO: Collects information/details of incident MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text messages from TFs and/or DIV Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC Size: (1) Victims names, ranks, SSN, (2) How many local nationals are injured? Activity: (1) What was the time of the incident. (2) What caused the injuries. (3) Do local national hospitals have enough resources to treat all civilian wounded? (4) Are the police notified? Are they capable of controlling the site and coordinating with local hospitals? (5) What equipment was involved. (6) What are the results of the units initial triage Location: (1) 8 digit grid of the incident (2) of the injured personnel Time incident occurred Actions: (1) Is triage complete (2) Is area secure (3) Does unit need support from BCT to assist with military casualties? If so, what personnel/equipment specifically? (4) Does unit need support from BCT to assist with civilian casualties? (4) If necessary, is the link-up point established? (5) If necessary, is LZ established for MEDEVAC? 1. Unit conducts actions IAW unit SOP 2. BN TOC reports to BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report within 30 minutes. Issues verbal order to all commanders to control all communications to the rear (rear detachment officially notifies family) 4. All units on FOB conduct 100% accountability check of equipment and personnel, request BDE reserve if necessary. Unit evacuates casualties and/or remains IAW unit SOP. 5. Unit submits all casualty feeder and witness cards to BCT. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

35 CARD 35: Critical Friendly Commo Failure Commo system goes down
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS : 1) Immediately notifies BCT 2) Begin troubleshooting procedures 3) UNIT IMMEDIATELY GAINS A SECOND FORM OF COMMUNICATION WITH BCT 4) Notify S3/XO/BCT Commo section identifies equipment status and takes immediate action SECTION provides an assessment of commo status by H+1.5 Assessment will include major component fault (antenna, RT, hand-mike, etc) and if parts are on-hand Continue Trouble Shooting / Repair Is fault identified? NO NO Is system FMC? YES NO Report status to BDE every hour NMC Status exceeds 24 hours ? YES NO YES Is PART on hand? Complete repair Order and/or find part/s YES Unit submits update reports (Every 6 hours) until parts are on hand. Section notifies BCT of NMC Section notifies BCT of FMC status

36 FLASH TRAFFIC! CARD 36: Q37/Q36 Radar Failure Q36 / Q37 is NMC
SALT Radar NMC Report from Radar BCT to DIVARTY to DIVISION FSE: S: Section - Section ID of radar that is NMC A: Assessment - Cause of the equipment NMC Status and current actions being taken L: Location (1) Location of radar (2) Search Azimuth T: Time (1) Time radar system became NMC (H-hour) FLASH TRAFFIC! IMMEDIATE ACTIONS : 1) Immediately notifies BCT 2) Begin troubleshooting procedures 3) BCT notifies DIVARTY / CFO 4) BCT FSE notifies S3 Radar section identifies equipment status and takes immediate action SECTION provides an assessment of radar status by H+1.5 Assessment will include major component fault (antenna, trailer, shelter) and if parts are on-hand Continue Trouble Shooting / Repair Is fault identified? Is radar FMC? NO NO YES NO Report status to BDE every 3 hours NMC Status exceeds 24 hours ? YES NO YES Is PART on hand? Complete repair Order Part/s YES Unit submits update reports (Every 12 hours) until parts are on hand. Section notifies BCT of NMC status for DEADLINE REPORT, BCT notifies DIVARTY TOC / CFO Section notifies BCT of FMC status BCT notifies DIVARTY TOC / CFO

CARD 37: WMD Employed (Intentional or Accidental)
FLASH TRAFFIC! WMD detonated 2a. Battle CPT notifies: (1) BCT CDR/S3/XO/CSM (2) DMAIN (3) BCT NBC NCO (3) BDE SURGEON (4) PSYOPS (5) PAO 1. Unit immediately upgrades to MOPP4 and sends NBC1 report 2. Unit Unit reports to TOC; TOC sends flash traffic to DMAIN and requests assistance from DIV CHEM. BCT immediately determines chemical downwind message from NBC1 and alerts all effected units to upgrade to MOPP4. 2b. Staff Officer Checklist: Chem: Chem recon for presence of contaminates, dirty route & thorough decon site. S2: Recreates event graphically. S4: Property destroyed / damaged. S5: Affected civilian personnel. IO/PSYOPS: Develop IO talking points. PAO: Flash PA traffic & prepare statement for Commander. PMO: Coordinate use of police / security forces. 3. BCT submits YELLOW 3 report. Establishes DECON sites with DIV CHEM / medical assets and coordinates to evacuate contaminated casualties for decontamination and medical treatment 4. Unit reports exact details of incident and casualties to BCT TOC and continues to evacuate casualties.

Press receives critical information about a BCT incident
38 CARD 38: PAO Emergency Press receives critical information about a BCT incident FLASH TRAFFIC! 1a. Battle CPT notifies: (1) BCT CDR/S3/XO/CSM (2) S2 collects facts (3) DMAIN (4) PAO 1. Immediately inform commander. BCT staff conducts hasty analysis and publishes PAO statement through S3, XO, or BCT CDR 1b. Staff Officer Checklist: S5: Affected local populace. IO/PSYOPS: Develop talking points and assist PAO / assess impact on local media. PAO: Flash PA traffic / need for a press conference. SJA: Media legalities / contract review. 2. BCT staff conducts meeting to determine the cause and effect of information. Develops a plan to publish information

39 CARD 39: UXO/IED/Mine(s) Discovered
Soldier / Unit identifies a UXO, IED, or mine 1a. Immediate actions by unit: (1) Unit secures site, ensuring a secondary IED or ambush are not a threat. Conduct REACT TO IED drills. (2) Unit deploys engineer assets to assess the munitions. Take digital photos and destroy in place if safe. (3) UNIT REQUESTS EOD SUPPORT ONLY IF TF ENGINEERS CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE MUNITIONS OR THE MUNITIONS ARE TOO COMPLEX. If EOD is necessary, the unit must secure the site until EOD can respond. (4) Limit vehicle and pedestrian traffic in the area. 1. Unit secures site 3a. Notification Tree: (1) S3 / XO (2) ABE (3) S2 Ops (4) S5 2. Unit reports to BCT 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 3b. Staff Officer Checklist: S2: Threat forces in vicinity; potential activities; pattern analysis. S4: Impact on Sustainment Operations. S5: Impact on civilians in vicinity of minefield. ADE: Reduction/clearing capabilities. S3 Air: Air routes for CASEVAC. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets to perform surveillance/CAS. ENG: Coordinate to cordon off minefield / EOD assistance. PAO: Flash PA traffic. PMO: TCP establishment/control, Police security forces. 2a. UXO/IED/Mine 9-Line Report to BCT TOC: (1) DTG Discovered. (2) Reporting unit and location (8-digit grid). (3) Contact method. Unit’s FM freq, C/S, and telephone number. POC name. (4) Type of munition. (a) Dropped, Projected, Placed or Thrown (b) What type of munition? (c) Color (d) Size (e) Markings (5) NBC contamination? (6) Resources threatened? (7) Impact on mission. Will the location of the mine/UXO affect the unit’s mission within the next 72 hours. (8) Actions taken by unit. (9) Recommend priority (Immediate, Indirect, Minor, None) 4. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

40 CARD 40: Political Asylum Seeker
Local national seeks asylum with coalition forces 1a. Battle CPT notifies: (1) BCT CDR/S3/XO/CSM (2) S2 (3) DMAIN 1. Unit immediately reports to BCT. BCT PSYOPS, CA, and JAG sections are notified. Unit secures local national until his identity is confirmed and reports to BCT 1b. Staff Officer Checklist: S2: Determine if person(s) are on existing black / grey list. S5: Identify possible facility for temporary holding. IO/PSYOPS: Determine if asylum seekers are responding to existing information programs or misinformation. PAO: Flash PA response. PMO: Personnel to guard asylum seeker / Interrogation facility / personnel. SJA: Assess units responsibilities for the asylum seekers. 2. BCT requests guidance from DMAIN. If asylum is granted, escort to link up with NGO. If not, release from coalition custody.

CARD 41: Stolen/Missing Sensitive Item Unit missing sensitive item
1. Unit identifies item(s) are missing FLASH TRAFFIC! 1a. Immediate actions by unit:: (1) Unit conducts local search to find missing items. (2) Notify higher HQs. (3) If on Base Camp (a) Stop all non-mission-essential outgoing traffic (b) Conduct Base Camp wide search (c) Inspect all outgoing personnel (4) If outside Base Camp: (a) Secure area (b) Conduct thorough search of area 3a. Immediately Notify: (1) S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM 2. Unit reports to BCT (NLT 1Hr after identifying missing item) 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits reports within 30 minutes 3b. Staff Officer Checklist: S2: Conduct population/terrain analysis of area. PMO / CID: Investigate incident. SJA: Possible UCMJ action. 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) How many (by type and serial #) sensitive items are missing? A: Activity (1) Who (name, rank) lost the item (2) What were the individuals doing before, during, and and after items were discovered missing? L: Location items were last seen T: Time. - Time item was discovered missing A: Actions taken by unit. -Conducting shake down, lock down, inventories, etc. 4. Battle NCO initiates separate 1594 Log to track missing sensitive items actions 5. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

42 CARD 42: Change in Task Organization (CO or higher)
Task org change required 1. BCT receives task org change from Div or determines an internal task org change is required 2. BCT conducts mission analysis and issues WARNO (Publish to TACWEB or other source for download by subordinate units) 3. Units effected by task org change will acknowledge WARNO and prepare to cross attach 4. BCT issues OPORD and tracks until complete

CARD 43: Change in Unit Area of Operation (BN or higher)
Change in AO issued 1. BCT receives change in AO from Div, informs S3, and begins MDMP 2. BCT conducts mission analysis and issues WARNO (Publish to TACWEB or other source for download by subordinate units) 3. Units effected will acknowledge WARNO 4. BCT issues OPORD and tracks until complete

CARD 44: Clearance of Fires
FIRE MISSION 1. Fire support NCOIC in TOC announces “FIRE MISSION!” All personnel in TOC respond with “FIRE MISSION!” 2a. Staff Officer Checklist: FSE: Coordinate with DTAC FSE, S3 AIR, and ALO. ADE: Update and publish Collateral Damage Modified Command Obstacle Overlay (MCOO) as necessary. S3 Air: Coordinate with DTAC FSE for A2C2 / airspace clear of aircraft. ALO: Ensure Air Component Assets clear of affected airspace. 2. Fire support NCOIC in TOC announces grid twice. Battle Captain repeats grid while every section in the TOC checks the grid and verifies their units are clear of the area. 3. After seconds, fire support NCOIC conducts a roll call, with each TOC section responding “CLEAR!” or “NOT CLEAR!” 4. Once all sections are clear, fire support NCO informs firing unit that area is clear for fires.

CARD 45: Close Air Support
Request for CAS 1. For immediate or pre-planned CAS: unit requests from BCT S3 and specifies target. 2. For immediate CAS, S3 makes recommendation to BCT CDR—CDR gives ALO “need” and “target” of CAS. For pre-planned CAS, S3 submits request through FSE to G3 AIR. 2a. Staff Officer Checklist: S2: Updates ADA threat. FSE: updates firing unit locations, verifies Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) plan, verifies Airspace Coordination Area (ACA), coordinates with S3 Air and ALO. S3 Air: Coordinate with FSE / AIREVAC for casualties. ALO: Forwards AIRSUPREQ, directs JTAC employment, coordinates with unit Commander, XO, S2, S3, S3 Air, FSE, ADO, Division ALO, and ASOC as required. 3. For immediate CAS< ALO submits request to Air Support Operations Center—expect answer within 15min. For pre-planned, S3 takes BCT request and submits higher. If request is approved, the pre-planned mission will appear on the Air Tasking Order 4. Once all sections are clear, fire support NCO informs firing unit that area is clear for fires.

46 FLASH TRAFFIC! CARD 46: Counter Fire NO RADAR RECEIVES ACQUISITION
RADAR TRANSMITS POINT OF ORIGIN TO TF FSE AFATDS (VIA FM) DOES POINT OF ORIGIN PLOT INSIDE A FFA? AFATDS TRANSMITS MISSION TO TF MORTARS YES YES CAN TF MORTARS RANGE? YES NO NO NO TF CDR CLEARS FIRES IS POINT OF ORIGIN IN A BUILT-UP AREA? TF TOC SENDS OUT GROUND COMBAT PATROLS YES CONTACT BRIGADE MORTARS FIRE NO GUNS WITHIN RANGE? BRIGADE SENDS MISSION TO FDC FDC CANCEL DNL FIRE YES BRIGADE CLEARS FIRES FDC SENDS MISSION TO GUNS DNL

CARD 47: VBIED / IED Attack
Explosion Occurs 3a. Notification Tree: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S2 Alert all BN TOCs if FPCON change is necessary Send EOD team to unit LUP (5) Div TOC (Submit request for CID team and route closure permission if necessary) (6) S5 1. Unit responds to explosive incident. If news of explosion comes from Div, then BCT contacts unit 1a. Immediate actions by unit: 1) Secure the area: -Cordon off site within a 200m radius -Control all individuals entering and exiting the site -Establish FCP 2) Report to BCT TOC 3) Notify Police,security forces, and local fire-fighters 4) Establish a LUP for BCT Assets (EOD Tm) 5) Take Digital Photos of effected area 2. BN TOC sends report to BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report to Div within 30min. 3b. Staff Officer Checklist: S1: Replacements, escorts, documents processing. S2: Trend / pattern analysis, recreate event graphically. S4: Property destroyed, floats, adjustment documents. S5: Ensure Major Subordinate Command (MSC) Civil Affairs teams gathering info. Chaplain: Provide advice and support to soldier(s) and family members, Address battle fatigue & combat stress. Conduct religious support for soldier(s) who have died or been wounded. PAO: Flash PA response. SJA: Provide assistance to Rear elements. IG: BPT 15-6 if required. EOD: Conducts incident investigation. Once complete with mission, conducts debrief with BCT S2 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) How large was the explosion? (2) What caused the explosion (grenade, mine, etc)? (3) Are there injuries? A: Activity (1) What activity is occurring at the site? (2) Are there any casualties, and who are they? (4) Are US forces in danger? L: Location (8 digit grid)? (1) Where did the explosion occur? (2) What area/buildings/routes are affected? T: Time (1) What time did the detonation occur? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? (3) If explosion occurred along a route, does the unit need to close the route? 4. If unit requests MEDEVAC, follow SOP 5. If unit requests BDE Reserve, follow SOP 6. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

CARD 48: WIA of Coalition Soldier/Coalition Civilian
FLASH TRAFFIC! One or more of the following are wounded 1. US / Coalition Soldier 2. DOD Civilian 3a. Staff Action Checklist S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S1: Replacements, escorts, documents processing S2: Collects facts and conducts pattern analysis S4: Conducts mortuary affairs SOP, alerts mortuary affairs team. Property destroyed, floats, adjustment documents BDE Surgeon: Responsible for tracking civilian deceased Chaplain: Provide advice and support to Soldier(s) and family members, Address battle fatigue & combat stress. Conduct religious support for Soldier(s) who have died. SJA: Prepares to settle claims PAO: Prepares statements BCT Safety Officer conducts interviews THT: Deploys to investigate motives for attack MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text messages from TFs and/or DIV Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary BCT LNO: Notify DMAIN and PAO. Requests DIV Combat Stress Teams BN LNO collects information/details of incident 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: Size (1) Name, rank, SSN, unit, and nationality of injured/deceased? A: Activity (1) What activity was the individual(s) involved in? What happened? (2) Was it attempted suicide? (3) What was the cause of injury/death? (4) What conditions surrounded the injury/death? L: Location (8-digit grid) (1) Where did the incident occur? (2) Where is the injured/deceased individual? T: Time. When did the injury/death occur? A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit/agency. (2) Assets/support needed from BCT? 1. Unit conducts immediate first aid. 2. Unit notifies BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures. Submits report within 30 minutes. If victim is a Soldier, issues verbal order to all commanders to control all communications to the rear (rear detachment officially notifies family) 4. If victim is a Coalition Soldier, or a US/Coalition civilian injured by US forces, then the unit evacuates casualties and/or remains IAW unit SOP. 4a. If victim is local national, unit sends him to hospital to treat victim. Notifies BCT if local assets not available 3b. If unit requests MEDEVAC, follow SOP 5. Unit submits all casualty feeder and witness cards to BCT. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

49 CARD 49: MEDEVAC for Coalition Soldier/Coalition Civilian
Incident resulting in MEDEVAC request 1. Unit secures site. Determines if internal assets can execute the MEDEVAC. If not, contact BCT TOC for MEDEVAC of US/Coalition Soldier or US/Coalition civilian. If victim is a local national, the unit must contact police t o use local national transportation and facilities to evacuate and treat civilian. Unit should only request MEDEVAC for local national if facilities can not perform their mission 1a. Immediate Unit Actions: (1) Unit secures area, establishes outer and inner cordon (2) Initiate first aid to injured personnel (3) Submit 9-line MEDEVAC request to BCT if unit assets cannot evacuate casualties 2a. Staff Action Checklist S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM notified BN PA: Responsible for tracking civilian deceased Chaplain: Positions as close to deceased as possible S1: Executes Personnel Actions SOP S4: Conducts Mortuary Affairs SOP. Alerts mortuary affairs team SJA: Prepares to settle claims BCT Safety Officer: Conducts interviews S2: Submits Flight weather report. Also collects facts and conducts pattern analysis PAO: Prepares statements BCT LNO: Request DIV Combat Stress Teams BN LNO: Collects information/details of incident MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text for text messages from unit or BDE Upgrade FPCON if necessary 2. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes. Request for MEDEVAC using DIV MEDEVAC report. IF LOCATION OF AIR MEDEVAC IS AT A DOWNED AIRCRAFT, THE UNIT ON-SITE MUST SECURE THE AREA AND ELIMINATE ALL ENEMY FIRES. Air MEDEVAC will not deploy until site is secure. 3. Launch Authority: BCT Assets: BCT CDR 4. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, who then submits reports to Div

CARD 50: Weapons Cache Discovered Discovery of Weapons Cache
1a. Immediate actions by unit: (1) Unit secures site. (2) Deploy engineers to conduct assessment on cache -- obtain as much information as possible: (a) inventory of number of weapons / amount of ammo (b) description of items found (digital photos) (c) number of civilians / vehicular traffic in the area (3) Engineers conduct an assessment: (a) Are there weapons / ammo that can be confiscated for police or security force use? (b) If not, then destroy in place (if safe to do so) (c) If not safe, or if cache is too large, coordinate transportation assets to move munitions to a ASP. Unit must secure site until completely destroyed or moved. Unit can use ICDC/IPS to secure site, but must inventory munitions before and after hand over. UNIT REQUESTS EOD SUPPORT FROM BCT ONLY IF TF ENGINEERS CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE MUNITIONS OR THE MUNITIONS ARE TOO COMPLEX. If EOD is necessary, the unit must secure the site until EOD can respond. 1. Unit secures site 3a. Notify/Staff Action Checklist: S2: Potential threat usage. S5: Affected populations. ALO: Availability of Air Component assets for site surveillance and CAS. PAO: Flash PA traffic. PMO: Crowd control, police / security forces. EOD: Provide demolitions support to unit (if necessary) ENG: Are there weapons / ammo that can be confiscated for police use? If not, then destroy in place (if safe to do so) 2. Unit reports to BCT TOC 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits report within 30 minutes 4. Close-out reports from unit 1) Detailed inventory of items seized 2) Number of detainees (if any) 3) Local civilian reactions and level of police support 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: S: How many weapons / ammo by type is located at the cache? A: Activity (1) Movement in AO connected to the cache site (2) Description of items in cache L: Location of cache (8 digit grid) T: Time found, estimated time the cache has existed A: Actions taken by unit? 5. BCT submits follow on report to Div

CARD 51: Death or MEDEVAC of BDE CDR / BDE XO
Incident resulting in death and/or MEDEVAC request FLASH TRAFFIC! 1a. Immediate Unit Actions (1) Unit secures area, establishes outer and inner cordon (2) Initiate first aid to injured personnel. (3) Submit 9-line MEDEVAC request to BCT if unit assets cannot evacuate casualties. 1. Unit secures site and sends immediate flash traffic to BCT. Determine if internal assets can execute MEDEVAC. If not, request MEDEVAC. Conduct react to contact drill if applicable and eliminate any direct fire that could threaten air MEDEVAC 2a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM notified S1: Replacements, escorts and documents processing, family / Rear Detachment notification, and assignment of remains escort S2: Collects facts and conducts pattern analysis S4: Conducts mortuary affairs SOP, alerts mortuary affairs team BDE Surgeon: Responsible for tracking civilian deceased Chaplain: Provide advice and support to Soldier(s) and family members, Address battle fatigue & combat stress. Conduct religious support for Soldier(s) who have died. Position near deceased if possible SJA: Prepares to settle claims PAO: Prepares statements THT: Deploys to investigate motives for attack BCT Safety Officer conducts interviews BCT LNO: Notify DMAIN and PAO. Requests DIV Combat Stress Teams BN LNO: Collects information/details of incident MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text messages from TFs and/or DIV Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 2. Battle Captain immediately notifies BCT CDR and DMAIN. Submits report within 10 minutes. Begins notification procedures. 3. Succession on command initiated. All staff sections prepare summaries to brief incoming commnader. 4. Personnel on location submit all casualty feeder and witness cards to BCT. Personnel submit follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

CARD 52: Death or MEDEVAC of BN CDR / CO CDR
Incident resulting in death and/or MEDEVAC request FLASH TRAFFIC! 1. Unit secures site and sends immediate flash traffic to BCT. Determine if internal assets can execute MEDEVAC. If not, request MEDEVAC. Conduct react to contact drill if applicable and eliminate any direct fire that could threaten air MEDEVAC 1a. Immediate Unit Actions (1) Unit secures area, establishes outer and inner cordon (2) Initiate first aid to injured personnel. (3) Submit 9-line MEDEVAC request to BCT if unit assets cannot evacuate casualties. 2a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: S3 / BDE CDR / XO / CSM S1: Replacements, escorts and documents processing, family / Rear Detachment notification, and assignment of remains escort S2: Collects facts and conducts pattern analysis S4: Conducts mortuary affairs SOP, alerts mortuary affairs team BDE Surgeon: Responsible for tracking civilian deceased Chaplain: Provide advice and support to Soldier(s) and family members, Address battle fatigue & combat stress. Conduct religious support for Soldier(s) who have died. Position near deceased if possible SJA: Prepares to settle claims BCT Safety Officer conducts interviews PAO: Prepares statements THT: Deploys to investigate motives for attack BCT LNO: Notify DMAIN and PAO. Requests DIV Combat Stress Teams BN LNO: Collects information/details of incident MCS-L operator zooms in on incident, displays only the applicable overlays, and checks Blue Force Tracker Text messages from TFs and/or DIV Alert all BN TOCs if upgrade FPCON is necessary 2. Battle Captain immediately notifies BCT CDR and DMAIN. Submits report within 10 minutes. Begins notification procedures. 3 Succession on command initiated. All staff sections prepare summaries to brief incoming commnader. 4. Personnel on location submit all casualty feeder and witness cards to BCT. Personnel submit follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div

SHADOW OR RAVEN UAV IS CONFIRMED LOST OR DOWN
53 CARD 53: LOSS OF SHADOW/RAVEN SHADOW OR RAVEN UAV IS CONFIRMED LOST OR DOWN FLASH 1a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: S: Size (1) Type of UAV (RAVEN / SHADOW) L: Location (if lost) (1) Last known position (8 digit grid) (2) Last known heading (3) Last known Airspeed (4) Last known Altitude (5) Last known Battery Life / fuel remaining (minutes) L: Location (if downed): 8 Digit Grid T: Time (if lost): When did loss of control occur? T: Time (if downed): Time downed. A: Actions: (1) Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets / support needed from BCT? 2a. Staff Action Checklist S3 notified RTO broadcast information to all airspace users every 5 minutes until control is regained or until 30 minutes past battery life / fuel remaining time BAE transmits flash traffic to G3 AVN and AVN BDE informing all info in SPOT report ALO notifies CAOC of all info in SPOT report BTL CPT notifies QRF to assume REDCON 1 BAE begins MDMP for UAV recovery S2 begins MDMP for UAV recovery FSO begins MDMP for UAV recovery ALO begins MDMP for UAV recovery BCT Safety Officer prepares to initiate accident investigation TUAV rep continues to provide updates on status 1. Unit notifies BCT TOC SHADOW 2. Determine if FULL or HASTY recovery is to be used. 3. BTL CPT alerts BCT staff to begin abbreviated MDMP and COA analysis for Shadow recovery if not already initiated. RAVEN 4. BCT staff briefs CDR on COA. 5. FULL Recovery Link TUAV Recovery Team with QRF Issue FRAGO and initiate movement Recover Air Vehicle and Return 5A. HASTY Recovery Alert Nearest available unit Issue FRAGO and initiate movement to crash site Secure and photograph crash site Recover as much of the Air Vehicle as possible Return Air Vehicle all pieces, site photos, and any other information to BCT, TUAV PLT. 3. Reporting BN: a. Initiate internal UAV recovery SOP. b. Inform BCT of any required products to assist in recovery opns. c. Continue to make SPOT reports to BCT until recovery is affected. BAE continues to make situational reports to DIV G3 AVN and AVN BDE until control is regained CAUTION: TOXIC SMOKE – Do not attempt to put out Air Vehicle if on fire; maintain at least 100m from smoke/fire and allow to burn out

CARD 56: Building Structure Collapse
54 Building Structure Collapses 1a. Immediate actions by unit: (1) Unit secures site – use police to assist and notify local hospital (2) Unit does not touch, allow anyone to touch the bodies or any evidence on site. (3) Obtain as much information as possible about the victim: (a) age (b) gender (c) names (d) ethnic background of victims (e) possible cause of death (f) possible time of death (g) description of the site (h) source of the initial report (4) Unit reports to higher. (5) Take digital photos of the site. DO NOT take photos of human remains if US/Coalition Soldier or civilian employee. 1. Unit secures site 2. Unit reports to BCT TOC (within 30 min of Discovery) 3a. Notify / Staff Action Checklist: G3 / BDE CDR / XO G5: Affected populations. ENG: Initiate Structural Integrity checks MED: Coordinate Medical Teams to provide medical aid to survivors. PAO: Flash PA traffic. PMO: Crowd control, police / security forces. Mort Affairs: Tend to deceased on site. S4: Conducts mortuary affairs SOP, alerts mortuary affairs team 3. Battle Captain begins notification procedures, submits reports within 30 minutes. Prepares a “LOW VIOLATION” report. 4. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT, BCT submits reports to Div 2a. SPOT report to BCT TOC: Battle CPT / Battle NCO gathers info: S: How many bodies? A: Activity (3) Operationally related (due to military action)? (5) American? (6) Coalition? (7) Unknown circumstances? (8) What else was found at the scene? L: Location of structure collapse(8 digit grid) T: Time (1) Time the structure collapsed? (2) Approximate time of death (if known)? A: Actions taken by unit. 5. Unit evacuates deceased IAW unit SOP. 7. Unit submits all casualty feeder and witness cards to BCT. Unit submits follow-up reports to BCT. BCT submits reports to Div. 6. Unit conducts intelligence debrief with unit S2. Unit S2 submits results to BCT S2

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