Reporting Contacts: AAR Video

E-Male · 06-08-2007, 02:43 PM

Reporting Contacts

A three minute video that demonstrates the 1stMIP SOP (standard operating proceedure) of reporting contacts with enemies. The squad leader’s voice is not captured here, but all squad member voices are recorded. The main voice (one with an accent) is that of my Sargent, 1stMIP Jeepo, the leader of fireteam Alpha. Notice that contacts with enemy will be reported, and often will include directional information.

1stMIP squad members are required to report all enemy contacts as well as the location of the contacts (using cardinal points). Details should include the number of enemy and weapons, if available. When an enemy is killed, the soldier must relay the message ‘contact down.’ This is critical information as the squad leader must know the number and location of the enemy if fireteams are to be deployed effectively.

1stMIP squad members are always to move with their fireteam leader, unless otherwise ordered. This ensures that when enemy contact is made we have two to three guns trained on the same target, and in ideal situations, six guns working together.

The execution of the SOP is not perfect in this sample. As squad leader I was not exercising sufficient control over fireteams Alpha and Bravo, and as a result our assault on the enemy rally point was inefficient. I failed to make use of our strategic advantages – high ground, oversight, and distance. I failed to command Bravo to lay down suppressing fire on the enemy location from our high ground (my position), and then send Alpha forward on a flank. This use of Bravo to suppress an enemy while Alpha engages is another 1stMIP SOP, and my failure to execute the SOP increased our risks and failed to use the advantage afford us by the local terrain.

The last moments of the video show me, as squad leader, making a very foolish decision to move, without proper support, into an area known to be hostile. The result was predictable.

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**Jeepo_SAS** · 06-08-2007, 06:12 PM

HAHA, as always, great AAR, but my god do i hate my accent on that thing!

Sounds so....harsh!

John CANavar · 06-08-2007, 06:45 PM

Who made that Irish guy squad sergeant

Very nice demonstration E-male. We all sometimes rush into threat zone without proper support, that sunset must have distracted you

Bc2ID · 06-08-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeepo_SAS

HAHA, as always, great AAR, but my god do i hate my accent on that thing!

Sounds so....harsh!

You are harsh..and like your quote says at the bottom..."stop dying!"

E-male another great video thanks.... next time take cover man!

06-08-2007, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
E-Male Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa Age: 45 Posts: 883	Reporting Contacts: AAR Video Reporting Contacts A three minute video that demonstrates the 1stMIP SOP (standard operating proceedure) of reporting contacts with enemies. The squad leader’s voice is not captured here, but all squad member voices are recorded. The main voice (one with an accent) is that of my Sargent, 1stMIP Jeepo, the leader of fireteam Alpha. Notice that contacts with enemy will be reported, and often will include directional information. 1stMIP squad members are required to report all enemy contacts as well as the location of the contacts (using cardinal points). Details should include the number of enemy and weapons, if available. When an enemy is killed, the soldier must relay the message ‘contact down.’ This is critical information as the squad leader must know the number and location of the enemy if fireteams are to be deployed effectively. 1stMIP squad members are always to move with their fireteam leader, unless otherwise ordered. This ensures that when enemy contact is made we have two to three guns trained on the same target, and in ideal situations, six guns working together. The execution of the SOP is not perfect in this sample. As squad leader I was not exercising sufficient control over fireteams Alpha and Bravo, and as a result our assault on the enemy rally point was inefficient. I failed to make use of our strategic advantages – high ground, oversight, and distance. I failed to command Bravo to lay down suppressing fire on the enemy location from our high ground (my position), and then send Alpha forward on a flank. This use of Bravo to suppress an enemy while Alpha engages is another 1stMIP SOP, and my failure to execute the SOP increased our risks and failed to use the advantage afford us by the local terrain. The last moments of the video show me, as squad leader, making a very foolish decision to move, without proper support, into an area known to be hostile. The result was predictable. For a better viewing experience, download and play. This will give you a larger 640x480 screen. __________________ E-Male Last edited by E-Male; 06-08-2007 at 05:43 PM.

06-08-2007, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jeepo_SAS Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 1,039	Re: Reporting Contracts: AAR Video HAHA, as always, great AAR, but my god do i hate my accent on that thing! Sounds so....harsh! __________________ \|TG-22nd\|Jeepo The Triple R's We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little further... Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Server Rules and SOP's \| Contact an Admin Dum spiramus tuebimur - While we breathe, we shall defend Sam Hoy - A good LZ is like a good woman, flat, no hostile posts and not too much shrubbery

06-08-2007, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
John CANavar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 3,405	Re: Reporting Contracts: AAR Video Who made that Irish guy squad sergeant Very nice demonstration E-male. We all sometimes rush into threat zone without proper support, that sunset must have distracted you

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