Post by Spartan 970 Field Marshal 'Mil on May 3, 2016 22:10:51 GMT
Communication
Communications are absolutely important in a firefight; communication is what keeps you and your team alive. Without it, every firefight you come across will turn into complete chaos and will result in your Squad, Platoon and or Company losing a large amount of marines if not done properly. There are several things to know about communication and how to use it properly and not be a nuisance to the whole operation.
Tactical Communications: Tactical Communication is required and enforced. Tactical Communications means that unless replying to a direct question from the Squad Leader, Fire team Leader, etc, or relaying vital information, keep the communications channel clear. Your team leader doesn't need 5 people talking into his ear at the same time, this complicates his job to much as well as the team mates on the same net, especially during a firefight. Answers to questions, and reports to the Squad Leader should be kept as short as possible, but still relay necessary information. For example, if your Squad Leader asks you if you are in contact with the enemy, you should answer with a quick, “No Sergeant,” or, “Yes, Sergeant,” followed by the direction, and distance. (Replace Squad Leader or Sergeant with any of the NCO or CO Ranks.)
Contact Reports: Contacts reports are essentially what the name says, reporting of a contact. Always during an operation, firefight, whatever, if you spot a contact or enemy, call it out. Your team needs to know the direction of the enemy to be able to assist in taking out said enemy.
Contact Reports should begin with one of two phrases: “Contact,” or, “Possible Contact, then should follow up with your three D’s. Direction, Distance, and Description. For example, Since we have no Compass Modification for the Role play try and keep it to a general idea where the contact appears , followed by the distance then a brief description of where the contact is located.
Proper Radio Procedures: Every man with a rifle will be issued a Medium-Short Range Radio on their helmet. You will use this radio to communicate with your fire team, Squad Or Platoon when out in the field. There are some procedures that must be followed while using the radio. First, at the end of a transmission you are to end with the word “over.” This means that you have finished your transmission and are no longer speaking. If you are wanting to speak with another fire team or squad make sure you say their call sign first and identify who you are. When the word "Out" Is Transmitted that means you are no longer wishing communication and have cleared the radio for someone else to speak. THE TERM "OVER AND OUT" IS NON EXISTENT PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS! ALSO THE USE OF POLICE CODES IS NOT IN USE WITH THE MILITARY AT ALL DO NOT USE THIS AT ALL (Ex. 10-4, 10-23 ETC.)
Phonetic Alphabet- The Following is use of the Military Phonetic Alphabet. Use to spell out words if the combat zone is to loud or you're frequency is not clear.
ALPHA – BRAVO – CHARLIE - DELTA - ECHO - FOXTROT - GOLF - HOTEL - INDIA - JULIET - KILO - LIMA – MIKE - NOVEMBER – OSCAR – PAPA – QUEBEC – ROMEO - SIERRA - TANGO - UNIFORM - VICTOR - WHISKEY - XRAY - YANKEE - ZULU
This is the end of the Guide, Hopefully it can clear things up, Please do not Spam the radio using several lines, One Person should be reporting troop movements, Which will either be you're Squad Lead or CO. If he does not spot the Situation You may call it out.
Communications are absolutely important in a firefight; communication is what keeps you and your team alive. Without it, every firefight you come across will turn into complete chaos and will result in your Squad, Platoon and or Company losing a large amount of marines if not done properly. There are several things to know about communication and how to use it properly and not be a nuisance to the whole operation.
Tactical Communications: Tactical Communication is required and enforced. Tactical Communications means that unless replying to a direct question from the Squad Leader, Fire team Leader, etc, or relaying vital information, keep the communications channel clear. Your team leader doesn't need 5 people talking into his ear at the same time, this complicates his job to much as well as the team mates on the same net, especially during a firefight. Answers to questions, and reports to the Squad Leader should be kept as short as possible, but still relay necessary information. For example, if your Squad Leader asks you if you are in contact with the enemy, you should answer with a quick, “No Sergeant,” or, “Yes, Sergeant,” followed by the direction, and distance. (Replace Squad Leader or Sergeant with any of the NCO or CO Ranks.)
Contact Reports: Contacts reports are essentially what the name says, reporting of a contact. Always during an operation, firefight, whatever, if you spot a contact or enemy, call it out. Your team needs to know the direction of the enemy to be able to assist in taking out said enemy.
Contact Reports should begin with one of two phrases: “Contact,” or, “Possible Contact, then should follow up with your three D’s. Direction, Distance, and Description. For example, Since we have no Compass Modification for the Role play try and keep it to a general idea where the contact appears , followed by the distance then a brief description of where the contact is located.
Proper Radio Procedures: Every man with a rifle will be issued a Medium-Short Range Radio on their helmet. You will use this radio to communicate with your fire team, Squad Or Platoon when out in the field. There are some procedures that must be followed while using the radio. First, at the end of a transmission you are to end with the word “over.” This means that you have finished your transmission and are no longer speaking. If you are wanting to speak with another fire team or squad make sure you say their call sign first and identify who you are. When the word "Out" Is Transmitted that means you are no longer wishing communication and have cleared the radio for someone else to speak. THE TERM "OVER AND OUT" IS NON EXISTENT PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS! ALSO THE USE OF POLICE CODES IS NOT IN USE WITH THE MILITARY AT ALL DO NOT USE THIS AT ALL (Ex. 10-4, 10-23 ETC.)
Phonetic Alphabet- The Following is use of the Military Phonetic Alphabet. Use to spell out words if the combat zone is to loud or you're frequency is not clear.
ALPHA – BRAVO – CHARLIE - DELTA - ECHO - FOXTROT - GOLF - HOTEL - INDIA - JULIET - KILO - LIMA – MIKE - NOVEMBER – OSCAR – PAPA – QUEBEC – ROMEO - SIERRA - TANGO - UNIFORM - VICTOR - WHISKEY - XRAY - YANKEE - ZULU
This is the end of the Guide, Hopefully it can clear things up, Please do not Spam the radio using several lines, One Person should be reporting troop movements, Which will either be you're Squad Lead or CO. If he does not spot the Situation You may call it out.