Title: RED TEAM
1RED TEAM IRAQI FREEDOM STABILITY
OPERATIONS PLAYBOOK As of 18 OCT 03
2Table of Contents
Vehicle Accident resulting in injuries to/ or
caused by coalition Personnel 1 HAZMAT Spill
2 Serious Physical Altercation involving
Coalition Personnel 3 Injury involving life,
limb, eyesight, or serious injury of coalition
soldier or employee 4 Death or serious injury of
coalition soldier or civilian employee
5 Attempted suicide by a coalition soldier
6 MEDEVAC 7 MEDEVAC 8 Bomb
Threat 9 Explosive Incident 10 Discov
ery of new Minefield/ UXO 11 Discovery of
Weapons Cache 12 Shots fired by TF personnel
(unrelated to training) 13 Negligent
Discharge of Weapon 14 Mortar Attack (not
against coalition forces or camps) 15 Shots
fired at coalition forces 16-17 Demonstration
18-19 Detainee Escape /Escape
Attempt 20 Discovery of Human
Remains 21 Missing Sensitive Item
22 Civilian on Civilian violence 23 Fire
24 IED incident 25 Adjacent Unit
report of Hostile action 26 Discovery of
WMD, React to Chemical Agent 27 Rocket/Mortar
Attack Against HVA 28-29 Attack Against
Checkpoint (VBIED with intent to
penetrate) 30-31 Catastrophic Attack Against
HVA (VBIED) 32-33
3INCIDENT Vehicle Accident resulting in injuries
to/ or caused by Coalition Personnel
Vehicle Accident
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT (1) Establishes FP
measures -Secures local area -Assesses
the situation (2) If injuries involved begin
first aid, submit 9 line MEDEVAC request see
MEDEVAC Drill (3) Gather information on
personnel and vehicles involved and draw sketch
of accident (digital photos) (4) Establish TCPs
to control traffic in the area (5) If HAZMAT
involved see HAZMAT Drill (6) Conduct recovery
of vehicles and equipment (7) Track what
hospitals or Aid Stations the injured personnel
are sent to (8) Notify Higher HQs
FLASH!!!
1. Unit involved secures site, notifies RT TOC
Notification Tree (1) S3 (2) BN CDR (3) BN
CSM (4) BN XO (5) GS MP PLT LDR IZ Police
2. Battle Captain begins notification of
appropriate personnel
3. TF TOC reports to RT TOC
SALUTE REPORT to RED TEAM TOC S Size (1)
Size of the accident, of vehicles by type
involved (2) How many in juried? What are
the injuries? (3) Obtain name, rank, SSN,
DOB, nationality, address, and position in
vehicle of all personnel involved (4)
Obtain vehicle information on all involved A
Activity (1) What was the cause of the
accident (2) Damage to vehicles L
Location (1) Location of the accident (8
Digit Grid) T Time (1) Time the accident
occurred? A Actions (1) Actions taken by
unit. (2) Assets/support needed from RED
TEAM?
4. MPs IZ Police move to scene of accident to
conduct investigations
5. Unit, MP,IZ Police submit closure reports
(SIR, Accident Report, etc.)
6. Battle CPT or Opns NCO closes out the incident
once all casualties are returned from hospital
and vehicles are recovered
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4INCIDENT HAZMAT SPILL
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT 1) Secure area. 2)
Begin immediate actions to contain spill and
clean spill. 3) Notify higher HQ. 4) Notify unit
HAZMAT officer. 5) Notify CIVPOL if outside FOB.
1. Unit conducts immediate actions
Notification Tree (1) S3 (2) XO (3) Fire
Department (4) CIVPOL (if outside FOB) (4)
2BCT (5) FSIO (6) S5 Civil Affairs
2. BN TOC reports to 2 BCT TOC
SALUTE REPORT to 2 BCT TOC S Size (1)
Type of material spilled? (2) Size of the
spill A Activity (1) How did the spill
occur? (2) What equipment was involved?
(3) Impact on mission? (4) Impact on
civilian population? L Location of the spill (8
digit grid)? T Time spill occurred A
Actions (1) Actions taken by unit to
contain spill. (2) Assets/support needed
from 2BCT?
3. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel
4a. TF Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
continues to monitor situation, follows-up report
until the situation is complete
4. Unit requests Additional 2BCT or 1AD Assets
NO
YES
4b. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR)
5. Battle CPT/OPNS NCO obtains support from
necessary agencies - 1 AD HAZMAT Officer - Fire
Department
6. Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up report until unit has cleaned spill.
7. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR)
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5INCIDENT Serious Physical Altercation involving
Coalition Personnel
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT 1) Secure area,
prevent further contact between individuals
involved 2) Determine cause of altercation. 3)
Disperse any crowds 4) Notify TF TOC of
situation 5) Notify IZ Police 6) Take Digital
Photos of individuals and crowd
FLASH!!!
1. Unit controls the situation and separates
parties involved notifies TF TOC
Notification Tree (1) S3 (2) BN CDR (3) BN
CSM (4) S2 (5) FSIO (6) S5 Civil Affairs
3. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC S Size (1) of
people involved in the altercation (2) Name,
Rank, SSN, Unit of soldier involved (3)
Name, age, nationality of non-coalition
personnel A Activity (1) What started the
altercation (2) Injuries (3) Is there
a crowd (is one forming)? (4) Any Weapons
visible L Location (8 digit grid)? T Time A
Actions (1) Actions taken by unit.
(2) Assets/support needed from 2BCT?
2. Unit notifies 2BCT
4. Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up report until unit has returned to FOB
5. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR)
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6INCIDENT Injury involving life, limb, eyesight,
or serious injury of Coalition soldier or employee
SALUTE REPORT to 2 BCT TOC S Size (1)
Name, rank, SSN, unit, and nationality of
injured? (2) How many soldiers
involved? A Activity (1) What activity
were the soldiers conducting at the time of the
incident? (2) What caused the injuries?
(3) What prompted the activity? (4) What
pertinent conditions influenced the incident?
(5) What equipment was involved in the
incident? L Location (8 digit grid) (1)
Location of the incident? (2) Location of
the injured personnel? T Time incident
occurred? A Actions (1) Actions taken by
unit. (2) Assets/support needed from 2
BCT?
FLASH!!!
1. Unit conducts Medevac (See Air Medevac
Drill if necessary)
Notification Tree (1) CTCP (TF Surgeon) (2)
S3 (3) BN CDR (4) BN CSM (5) BN XO (6)
Chaplain (7) S1 (8) FSIO
2. BN TOC reports to 2 BCT TOC
3. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel
4. Battle CPT issues gag order on soldiers name
and other information about the situation until
next of kin notified
IMMEDIATE ACTION BY BCT S1 1AD G1 (1) Begin
process for notification of NOK (2) Submit
updates on notification of NOK to TF Battle CPT
5. Unit submits follow-up reports as required
(Casualty Feeder Repot, Witness Statements,SIR,
15-6, etc.)
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7INCIDENT Death or serious injury of Coalition
soldier or civilian employee
1. Unit conducts immediate first aid.
FLASH!!!
2. Unit requests MEDEVAC (see MEDEVAC Drill)
issues report
Immediate Notification Tree (1) S3 (2) CDR (3)
CSM (4) GS MP PLT (5) Surgeon (6) S1 (7)
FSIO (8) S5/Civil Affairs (9) Chaplain
4. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel
SALUTE REPORT to TF 2BCT TOC S Size
(1) Name, rank, SSN, unit, and nationality of
injured/deceased? A Activity (1) What
activity was the individual(s) involved in? What
prompted this activity? (2) What happened?
(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 TF or 2BCT?
3. Unit notifies 2 BCT TOC
5. Battle CPT issues gag order on soldiers name
and other information until NOK notifies.
IMMEDIATE ACTION BY BCT S1/ G1 (1) Begin process
for notification of NOK (2) Submit updates on
notification of NOK to BCT TF Battle CPTs
6. Unit submits follow-up reports as required
(Casualty Feeder Repot, Witness Statements,SIR,
15-6, etc.)
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8INCIDENT Attempted suicide by a Coalition
soldier
Soldier attempts suicide
FLASH!!!
1. Unit conducts first aid and monitors solider
2. Unit requests MEDEVAC (see MEDEVAC Drill)
SALUTE REPORT to MNB(E) TOC S Size (1)
Name, rank, SSN, and unit? A Activity (1)
What actions did the soldier take? (2) What
injuries does the soldier have? L Location (8
digit grid) T Time attempt was made? A
Actions (1) Actions taken by unit.
(2) Assets/support needed from 2 BCT?
Notification Tree (1) XO (2) BN CDR (3) BN
CSM (4) Chaplain (5) BCT Surgeon
4. Watch Officer begins notification of
appropriate personnel
3. Unit notifies 2 BCT TOC
5. Unit submits follow-up reports as required
(SIR, 15-6, etc.)
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9INCIDENT MEDEVAC US SOLDIER
FLASH!
Patient Assessment Line 1- Patient Type
(Iraqi, Military, US Civilian) Line 2- Location
of Patient (Grid, CP, Point of Interest) Line
3- Who What Caused the Injury? Line 4- Time
of Injury (e.g. current, 1-week, 2-months) Line
5- Patient Responsive YES/NO Line 6- Patient
Breathing YES/NO Line 7- Patient Bleeding,
Where, Size of Wound (e.g. 5inch laceration on
the forearm)
3b. Battle CPT immediate actions (1) Identify
HLZ ICW unit (2) Alerts QRF (3) Issues WARNO to
QRF
1. Unit secures site.
YES
Determines if internal
2a. (1) Transports Casualty to BAS
- TOC alerts BAS - Unit stabilizes
casualty transports to BAS or (2)
Transport Casualty to 28th CSH If Outside
Green Zone -TF TOC alerts
dispatches QRF 1 to link up w/
unit to provide escort -Alerts
dispatches wheeled ambulance w/
medics /or PA/Surgeon - QRF escorts
ambulance to 28th CSH
(Ground) assets can
Execute the MEDEVAC
NO
2b. Submission of 9-LINE MEDEVAC Request -
Unit submits request to TF TOC - TOC submits
request to 2BCT TOC
-
3. Battle CPT prepares for MEDEVAC (1)
Notifies LDRs -XO Surgeon
-CDR, S3 CSM -S1, Chaplain FSIO
(2) Alerts dispatches QRF to escort secure
site (3) Directs unit to secure mark HLZ
-
5a. Battle CPT actions Out of Sector EVAC (1)
Monitors progress of DUST OFF 33.55 SC/PT (2)
Receive control of DUST OFF from 2BCT (3)
Hands off DUST OFF to unit at HLZ
5. TF TOC Receives hands off MEDEVAC to unit
6. Follow-Up Actions Refer to Injury
threatening life, limb or eyesight
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10CP, HVT, MASCAL Attack
FLASH!
INCIDENT Attack
Patient Assessment Line 1- Patient Type
(Iraqi, Military, US Civilian) Line 2- Location
of Patient (Grid, CP, Point of Interest) Line
3- Who What Caused the Injury? Line 4- Time
of Injury (e.g. current, 1-week, 2-months) Line
5- Patient Responsive YES/NO Line 6- Patient
Breathing YES/NO Line 7- Patient Bleeding,
Where, Size of Wound (e.g. 5inch laceration on
the forearm)
3b. Battle CPT immediate actions (1) Identify
HLZ ICW unit (2) Alerts QRF (if location outside
of FOB) (3) Issues WARNO to QRF
Casualty
1. Unit secures site.
YES
of Casualties, what caused injury, Civ vs US
Soldiers Casualties gt5 injured???
2a. MASCAL 1 Between 5 8 Patients (1) 2
MEDEVAC vehicles with 3 Crew members each
dispatched to CP PA or Surgeon (2)
Transport Casualty to BAS or 28th CSH for Life,
Limb or Eyesight (3) Contact 28th CSH 33.55
SC/PT Cell 914-360-6717 Casualties
is gt8 ????
NO
2b. Dispatch MEDEVAC vehicle Current site
security and condition determines FLA vs 113,
MEDOs Call Transport to 28th CSH
-
YES, Call for MASCAL 2
3. Battle CPT (1) Notifies LDRs
-XO Surgeon -CDR, S3 CSM
-S1, Chaplain FSIO Civilian Casualties to Al
Yarmuk
2b. MASCAL 1 2 Between 9 36 (1) 2x 5
tons CASEVAC vehicles with 4 Crew members each
dispatched to CP (2) MASCAL Supply Chests
(3) Transport Casualty to BAS or 28th CSH Life,
Limb or Eyesight Do Casualties exceed 25???
2d. Civilian Casualties (1) Dispatch
Scout QRF for Escort to Al Yarmuk
-
5. TF TOC CTCP Monitor and collect info
YES
2c. Request additional Medical Assets from 2BCT
to react to MASCAL Site, Freq 421 (1)
Contact Adjacent Units TF 1-6 IN, Freq441 3/2
ACR, Freq601 OCPA Clinic 914-360-4897 28th CSH
33.55 SC/PT
6. Follow-Up Actions Refer to Injury
threatening life, limb or eyesight
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11INCIDENT BOMB THREAT
Bomb Threat
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT 1) Evacuate the
area/building 2) Report to TF TOC
1. Unit receives bomb threat.
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC S Size (1) How
large is the alleged explosive device? A
Activity (1) Who is the source of the
call/message? (2) Who received the
call/message? (3) Does the individual making
the threat have an accent? (4) Who is making
the threat or claiming responsibility? (5)
What prompted the activity? L Location (8 digit
grid)? (1) Where is the alleged bomb?
(2) What area/buildings are affected? T Time
(1) When is the alleged bomb supposed to
detonate? (2) When was the threat
initially reported? A Actions (1)
Actions taken by unit. (2) Have you seen
any suspicious packages? (3) Assets/support
needed from 1 AD?
Notification Tree (1) S3 (2) BN CDR (3) GS MP
PLT (4) Fire Station (5) S2 (6) BAS
2. TF TOC reports to 2 BCT TOC
3. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel
4. Supervise Integration of 2BCT 1AD Assets
- MPs cordon off site within a 500m radius
employ Bomb Dog - EOD moves Team to Site
5. Battle CPT alerts QRF, and Air Medevac if
necessary.
6. Battle CPT/OPNSNCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up report until bomb cleared
7. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR)
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12INCIDENT EXPLOSIVE INCIDENT
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT 1) Secure the area -
Cordon off site within a 200m radius - Control
all individuals entering and exiting the site 2)
Report to 2 BCT TOC, MPs, and EOD. 3) Notify IZ
Police Fire Stations 4) EOD Team must clear
site for UXOs (Digital Photos)
Explosive Incident
1. Unit responds to explosive incident
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC 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) What
was the ethnicity / affiliation of the victim?
(4) Are soldiers / civilians in danger? L
Location (8 digit grid)? (1) Where is the
alleged bomb? (2) What area/buildings/route
are affected? T Time (1) What time did
the detonation occur? A Actions (1)
Actions taken by unit. (2) Assets/support
needed from CPA? (Bomb Team allocation is
automatic)
Notification Tree (1) S3 S2 (2) BN CDR
CSM 2BCT Support (1) EOD TM (2) MPs
CID (3) CPA (4) PSYOPS (5) PAO (6)
Civil Affairs
2. TF TOC reports to 2 BCT
3. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel request support from 2BCT
4. Unit continues to secure site until resolution
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13INCIDENT DISCOVERY OF NEW MINEFIELD / UXO
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT (1) Unit secures
site. (Digital Photos) (2) Unit DOES NOT handle
UXO or mines. (3) Mark the site with a highly
visible material (a) Engineer tape with
mine signs (b) Barbed wire or concertina
wire (if available) (c) Colored plastic
tape (d) 100 mph tape (4) Limit vehicle
and pedestrian traffic in the area. (5) Warn
local population through interpreters. DO NOT
promise the local population a time for UXO
removal. (5) Unit informs higher.
Immediately Notify (1) All TF Units (2) TF EN
1. Unit secures site
2. Unit reports to TF TOC
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY TF EN/TF TOC (1) Plots
mine on map. (2) Updates data base on
computer. (3) Enter data into Daily Mine
Update. (4) Assign clearance to either EOD or
Engineer Unit (if necessary). (5) Submit
follow-up report.
3. Battle CPT notifies appropriate personnel
Mine/UXO 9-Line Report to 2 BCT TOC (1) DTG
Discovered. (2) Reporting unit and location
(8-digit grid). (3) Contact method. Units 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
units mission within the next 72 hours. (8)
Actions taken by unit. (9) Recommend priority
(Immediate, Indirect, Minor, None)
Additional Notification (1) S3 (2) S2
4. Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up report.
5. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR)
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14INCIDENT DISCOVERY OF WEAPONS CACHE
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT (1) Unit secures
site. (2) Monitor situation and document
activity in area. (3) Obtain as much information
as possible (a) number of weapons /
amount of ammo (b) description of items
found (Digital Photos) (c) number of people
in the area (d) vehicle traffic in area (4)
Unit reports to higher. (5) Unit requests
permission from its HQs to seize the
cache site (action to be immediate or near
future)
Immediately Notify (1) S3 (2) S2 (3) TF EN (4)
FSIO (5) Civil Affairs (6) GS MP PLT IZ Police
1. Unit secures site
2BCT Support -EOD
2. Unit reports to 2BCT TOC
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT 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 A Actions taken by unit.
3. Battle CPT notifies appropriate personnel
Reviews Status of Assets 1. QRF 1 (Light) 2.
QRF 3 (Heavy)
UNIT Seizes Cache
FOLLOW-UP REPORTS 1. Completed actions by
reporting unit 2. Detailed inventory of items
seized 3. Number of detainees 4. Local civilian
reactions
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15INCIDENT Shots Fired by Coalition Forces (not
training Related)
Shots Fired By unit
FLASH!!!
1. Unit assesses the situation, determines the
reason for the shots provides SALUTE Report
SALUTE REPORT to TF /or 2BCT TOC S Size
(1) Weapon fired? (2) of rounds fired? A
Activity (1) Cause of the ND? (2) What
was the soldier doing prior to ND occurring? L
Location (8-digit grid) - Location of ND T
Time - Time of the ND A Actions taken by
unit
Negligent Discharge?
Execute Negligent discharge drill
YES
NO
Hostile Fire?
Execute e Shots fired at coalition drill
YES
NO
Notification Tree (1) CONQ X-RAY (if
injuries) (2) S3 (3) BN CDR (4) BN CSM (5) FSIO
2. Battle CPT notifies appropriate personnel
3. Battle CPT notifies 2BCT TOC
4. OPNS NCO logs in SIGACTs log
5. Unit submits Closure Report (SIR)
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16INCIDENT Negligent Discharge of Weapon
Soldier has ND
FLASH!!!
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT(1) Unit determines
if ND resulted in any injuries (2) Begins
initial investigation (3) Unit notifies 2BCT TOC
1. Unit notifies TF TOC
Notification Tree (1) CONQ X-RAY (if
injuries) (2) S3 (3) BN CDR (4) BN XO (5) BN
CSM
2. Battle CPT notifies appropriate personnel
SALUTE REPORT to 2 BCT TOC S Size (1)
Weapon fired? (2) of rounds fired? A
Activity (1) Cause of the ND? (2) What
was the soldier doing prior to ND occurring? L
Location (8-digit grid) - Location of ND T
Time - Time of the ND A Actions taken by
unit
3. Unit notifies 2 BCT TOC
4. OPNS NCO logs in SIGACTs log
5. Unit submits Closure Report (SIR)
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17INCIDENT MORTAR ATTACK (not against Coalition
forces or camps)
Mortar attack
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT (1) React to Indirect
Fire if necessary (2) Report to higher (3)
Secure source and impact grid (if known). (4)
Gather information.
1. Unit observes / receives report of mortar
attack
Notification Tree (1) S3 (2) S2 (3) FSIO
Crater Team
2. BN TOC reports to 2 BCT TOC
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC S Size (1) How
many mortar rounds impacted? (2) How many
people injured? A Activity (1) Mortar,
artillery, grenade, or some other explosion?
(2) Craters present? (Digital Photos) (3)
Type, size of round impact? (3) Suspects?
(4) Vehicle used to transport weapon? (5)
Any equipment found at source grid (tube,
base-plate, tripod, rounds, carrying crate,
etc.)/ L Location (8 digit grid) (1)
Source grid (2) Impact grid T Time the
attack occurred A Actions (1) Actions
taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed
from 2 BCT?
3. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel
4. Site of source and impact secured by ground
forces?
NO
4a. CO/TM in zone of attack secures source and
impact grid.
YES
5. FSE actions (1) Ensure radar coverage of
source and impact grid (2) Send crater analysis
team to impact site (L/U with TF in sector).
Take Digital Photos
6. Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up report until unit has returned to FOB
7. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR)
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18INCIDENT Shots fired at Coalition Forces (1 of
2)
FLASH!!!
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC S Size of element
firing at unit? A Activity (1) Is the
unit still in contact with unfriendly element?
(2) Is the unfriendly element firing directly
at unit? (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 unit? (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 2BCT?
1. Unit conducts Actions on Contact IAW ROE
Immediate Notification (1) TF CDR S3 (2) All
Companies (3) QRF
2. TF TOC reports to 2 BCT
3. Battle CPT begins notification of
appropriate personnel
4a. Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up report until unit has returned to FOB
4. Unit requests MEDEVAC or additional assets
NO
4b. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR)
YES
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19INCIDENT Shots fired at Coalition Forces (2 of
2)
5a. Battle CPT actions (1) Get CDR/S3
approval (2) Alert Light /or Heavy QRF (3)
Give Light /or Heavy QRF mission statement
(OPCON to ground commander) (4) Go to Step 7.
YES
NO
5a. Battle CPT actions (1) Get CDR/S3
approval (2) Request assets thru 2BCT (3) Track
commitment of forces (4) Conduct coordination
between QRF supported unit (5) Hand off QRF to
supported unit
6. Unit requests BCT Ground QRF or 1AD Air QRF
YES
NO
NO
8. Battle CPT/OPNC NCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up report until unit has returned to FOB
9. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR)
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20INCIDENT DEMONSTRATION (1 of 2)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT 1) Secure area,
prevent further people from joining crowd 2)
Determine number of personnel in crowd 3)
Determine composition of protesters 4) Determine
protestors grievance 5) Attempt to identify
leaders 6) Determine if demonstration
authorized 7) Notify 2 BCT TOC of situation 8)
Notify CIVPOL 9) Photograph crowd and leaders 10)
Instruct leaders to disperse crowd peacefully 11)
Contain the demonstration or request
assistance
Notification Tree (1) S3 (2) BN CDR (3) BN
CSM (4) FSIO (5) S2 (6) S5
1. Unit encounters a demonstration that
threatens the safe and secure environment
2. Unit reports to TF TOC
(1) Coordinates with CA and/or OCPA Ministry to
coordinate meeting or other meeting of conflict
resolution. (2) TF develops unique message for
demonstrators (3) Elevate REDCON Status of
QRF(s) (4) Make decision ref Diverting Traffic
3. Battle Captain begins notification of
appropriate personnel
SALUTE REPORT to TF 1-35 2BCT TOC 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 HQ?
4. TF TOC/CMD GROUP conducts the following
actions
- Add Decision Divert Traffic?
- Block traffic as required
- Contact adjacent units divert
- military traffic
- Contact OCPA Security divert
- OCPA traffic
5a. Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
continues to monitor situation, follows-up report
until the situation is complete
5. Unit requests Additional Assets
NO
6. Unit submits follow-up report
YES
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21INCIDENT DEMONSTRATION (2 of 2)
6a. Battle CPT actions (1) Gain approval for
commitment of QRF from BN CDR or S3 (2) Alert
HIGHLANDER 6 move QRF 2 to REDCON 1 (3)
Notify 2BCT of deployment of QRF Non-lethal
weapons
6. Unit requests TF QRF 2 or MP SPT
YES
NO
7a. Battle CPT actions (1) Gain approval for
commitment of assets from BN CDR or S3 (2)
Request assets from 2BCT (3) Notify BN CDR/S3
Unit of status of commitment of assets (4) TF
coordinate meeting w/ OCPA Reps (5) TF employs
new PSYOP messages to a. Disperse crowd or move
it to park b. Identify call leaders forward
7. Unit requests BCT CA, PSYOP, CBT Camera
YES
NO
8a. Battle CPT actions (1) See Air MEDEVAC
Drill (2) Go to Step 8.
YES
NO
8. Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up report until unit has returned to FOB
9. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR) to 2BCT
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22INCIDENT ESCAPED DETAINEE
Detainee escape attempt
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT (1) Secure the area
and tools used to escape (2) Secure all
detainees (3) Alert TF TOC (4) Recall all
assigned personnel (5) Check all vehicles in the
area (6) Coordinate with MPs and OCPA security
to conduct immediate search of Presidential
Palace area
Notification Tree (1) S3 (2) BN CDR (3)
MPs (4) IZ Police
1. Unit alerts TF TOC
2. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel
SALUTE REPORT to TF 2BCT TOC S Size (1)
Number of escaped detainee(s) (2) Name, age,
ethnicity, description of escaped detainee(s) A
Activity (1) How did the detainee(s) escape?
(2) Are the escaped detainee(s) SENSITIVE,
HIGH RISK, MEDIUM RISK, or LOW RISK (3) What
are they shouting (4) Any Weapons visible L
Location (8-digit grid) of escape attempt? T
Time (1) Time escape discovered (2)
Estimated time escape occurred A Actions
(1) Actions taken by unit. (2)
Assets/support needed from CPA?
Follow-On Actions by all units (1) Search unit
area (2) Secure all equipment and vehicles (3)
100 accountability check of equipment and
personnel (4) Report to TF TOC upon completion
6 Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
continues to monitor situation, follows-up report
until the situation is complete
7. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR), AR 15-6,
etc.
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23Atrocity site or Mass Grave (1) S3 (4) GS MP
PLT (2) CDR (5) S5 CA (2) 2BCT
TOC (3) FSIO
INCIDENT Discovery of Human Remains
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT(1) Unit secures
site. (2) Unit does not touch, not 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
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 an accident, or coalition soldier or
civilian employee.
Local civilian (1) S3 (2) GS MP PLT (3) IZ
Police (3) S5 Civil Affairs (4) FSIO
1. Unit secures site Reports to TF TOC
American or Coalition (1) S3 (2) CDR CSM (3)
GS MP PLT (4) FSIO (5) Surgeon (6) Chaplain
3. Battle CPT notifies appropriate personnel
Atrocity site or Mass Grave - 40TH EN handles
human remains
2. TF TOC reports to 2BCT TOC (within 30 min of
Discovery)
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC 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.
Local civilian (1) IZ Police POC (2) Coordinate
transport to morgue
4. Disposition of Remains
American Ambulance
Procedures for handling human remains (1)
Utilize double gloves and masks - TB masks
must be used for fresh bodies - Blue
surgical mask (2) Unit level medical assets
provide bio-hazard protective equipment (as
required)
5. Battle CPT OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up report until remains disposed
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24INCIDENT MISSING SENSITIVE ITEM
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT(1) Unit conducts
local search to find missing items. (2) Notify
higher HQs. (3) If on FOB (a) Stop all
outgoing traffic (b) Conduct FOB wide
search (c) Inspect all outgoing
personnel (4) If outside FOB (a) Secure
area (b) Conduct thorough search of area
FLASH!!!
1. Unit identifies item(s) are missing
Immediately Notify (1) S3 (2) XO (3) BN
CDR (4) BN CSM (5) S2 (6) GS MP PLT LDR
2. Battle CPT notifies appropriate personnel
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC 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.
3. Unit reports to 2BCT TOC (NLT 1Hr after
identifying item(s) are missing)
4. OPNS NCO initiates separate 1594 Log to track
missing sensitive items actions
5. Unit submits closure report (SIR, initiates
15-6, etc.)
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25INCIDENT Civilian on Civilian violence
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT(1) Unit secures
site. (2) Unit does not touch, not allow anyone
to touch any evidence on site. (3) Obtain as
much information as possible about the personnel
involved (a) age (b) gender
(c) names (d) ethnic background (e)
description of the site (f) source of the
initial report
Unit secures site
YES
NO
Unit reports to BCT TOC (within 30 min of Initial
report)
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC S How many personnel
involved? A Activity L Location of
Incident T Time Incident occured A Actions
taken by unit.
Battle Captain notifies appropriate personnel
Battle Captain/NCO annotates on SIGACTS
- S3
- CDR/CSM
- MPs
- IRAQI POLICE
Unit submits follow / closure reports (SIR- NLT 4
hours following initial report)
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26IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT 1) Secure the area -
Cordon off site within a 200m radius - Control
all individuals entering and exiting the site 2)
Report to BN TOC. 3) Send patrol to fire
department to pick-up and escort fire department
to site, if assets not available, notify
conqueror main to mobilize QRF
INCIDENT FIRE
Unit responds to fire, and secures site
- S3
- CDR/CSM
- MPs
- IRAQI POLICE
2. BN TOC reports to 2 BCT
3. Battle Captain notifies appropriate personnel.
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC S Size (1) How
large is the fire? (2) What caused the fire
(arsonists, uxo ?) (3) Are there any
injuries? A Activity (1) What activity is
occurring at the site? (2) What was the
ethnicity / affiliation of the victim (if any)?
(4) Are soldiers / civilians in danger? L
Location (8 digit grid)? (1) Where is the
fire? (2) What area/buildings/route are
affected? T Time (1) What time was the
fire reported? A Actions (1) Actions
taken by unit. (2) Assets/support needed
from 2BCT?
Battle Captain/NCO annotates on SIGACTS
Unit submits follow / closure reports (SIR- NLT 4
hours following initial report)
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27INCIDENT IED
UNIT ACTIONS 1) Secure the area - Cordon off
site within a 200m radius - Control all
individuals entering and exiting the site 2)
Search for personnel involved in incident 3)
Treat and Evaluate US casualties (refer to
Medevac play) 4) Interview witnesses 5) Clear
site ICW EOD, and digitally photograph scene 6)
Send initial report to 2BCT
Notification Tree (1) S3 S2 (2) BN CDR CSM
IED explosion
1. Unit responds to IED explosion
3. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel request support from 2BCT
TOC ACTIONS 1) Direct initial response force
(a) Available patrol (b) TF QRF 2) Provide
initial report to 2BCT TOC 3) Request additional
assets - MP - Psyops - EOD
- PAO - Medevac -
CA 4) Notify IZ Police Firestations
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC S Size (1) How
large was the explosion? (2) Description of
IED. (3) Are there injuries? A Activity
(1) What activity is occurring at the site?
(2) What was the ethnicity / affiliation of the
victim? (4) Are soldiers / civilians in
danger? L Location (8 digit grid)? (1)
Where is the alleged IED? (2) What
area/buildings/route are affected? T Time
(1) What time did the detonation occur? A
Actions (1) Actions taken by unit.
(2) Assets/support needed from CPA? (Bomb Team
allocation is automatic)
2. TF TOC reports to 2 BCT
4. Unit continues to secure site until EOD
clears area
5. TOC sends closure Report to 2BCT TOC w/
following information - Description of IED -
Enemy COA employed in IED event - Recommended TTP
for countering enemy actions
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28ADJACENT UNIT REPORT OF HOSTILE ACTION
REPORT OF HOSTILE ACTION
1. Battle CPT Notifies all subordinate units
3. Was US Soldiers WIA or KIA?
2. Does report include vehicle description
fleeing scene of ATK?
4. Was the Hostile Action in immediate vicinity
of TF 1-35 Boundary?
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Immediately notify BN Commander and S3.
Mobilize QRF 1 to add security in area of ATK,
put FLA from BAS on stand-by.
Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
continues to monitor situation, follows-up report
until the situation is complete
Battle CPT notifies all checkpoints to stop and
search all vehicles matching vehicle description
Annotate on SIGACTS board.
2. Does report include vehicle description
fleeing scene of ATK?
Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
continues to monitor situation, follows-up
report until situation is complete
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29DISCOVERY OF WMD, REACT TO CHEMICAL AGENT
Report Discovery of possible WMD
FLASH!!!
- Notification Tree
- BN CDR
- S3
- BN X-RAY
- BN XO
- 2BCT TOC
1. Battle CPT Notifies TF Chemical Officer
2. Did the Company Detain any individuals?
3. Was US Soldiers NBC Casualties?
4. Was the M256 Kit Positive?
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Immediately notify BN Commander and S3.
Quarantine off area, request NBC Team support
from 2BCT, send NBC-1 report to 2BCT TOC.
Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
continues to monitor situation, follows-up report
until the situation is complete
Battle CPT obtains sworn statements from
personnel who detained individual, MIT responds
to interrogate detainees.
Continue to monitor situation
Battle CPT/OPNS NCO annotates on SIGACTS
Report Casualties to X-ray for FLA, Request NBC
DECON Team.
Immediately notify Bn Comander and S3.
Monitor casualties for NBC reaction.
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PAGE 27
30INCIDENT Rocket/Mortar Attack Against HVA (1 of
2)
- IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT
- Return fire on shooter if identified and attempt
to maintain visual contact with attacker or
vehicle. - Identify location from where attack originated
from and identify possible firing position IOT
allow internal/TF assets to quickly respond to
contain area, capture/kill threat and/or
facilitate search for launcher questioning. - 3) Send Initial Report to TF describing type and
direction of attack, description of
vehicles/personnel that may have carried out
attack, recommended search points, estimated
damage to structure and number of known
casualties. - 4) Evacuate areas as required. Only evacuate
areas where further attacks may endanger
personnel - 5) Assess impact areas and cordon within 500m
radius and CO/TM CDR of impact site assumes
control of sites and emplaces assets as required
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY BATTLE NCO 3a. Reports
Initial SALT via DNVT to 2BCT TOC S Size
(1) How large was the explosion or damage area?
(2) What is initial assessment of method of
attack? (3) Are there any known injuries
(soldiers/civilians)? A Activity (1) Which
unit and element sent the report? (2) What
actions are being taken by unit at the attack
site and/or to gain contact with shooter? (3)
What is the status of FOB Checkpoints? (4)
Assets/support immediately needed from BDE? (5)
What is the disposition of the attacker? L
Location (8 digit grid)? (1) What HVA or
Checkpoints are affected? Impact grid T Time
What time did the attack occur?
Attack
1. Unit receives Rocket/Mortar attack.
2. Unit sends Initial SALT Report to TF
3. Battle CPT based on units recommendation
identifies cordon positions to set search box of
launch site.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY BATTLE CAPTAIN 3a. Directs
all FOB entry/exit points to close to civilian
traffic to prevent penetration of FOB. 3b. Battle
CPT directs QRF1 and Mortar Platoon to go to
REDCON 1 and gives BPT mission to establish
search box coordinates vicinity of launch site
IOT allow TF to contain site and/or capture or
kill threat. 3c. Immediately directs patrols in
the vicinity of launch site (if in TF AO) to move
to search box coordinates to contain site and/or
capture or kill threat. 3d. Directs CO/TM
responsible for zone attack occurred from to
establish command control of search, direct
search efforts for launcher/shooter and begins
initial questioning. CO/TM CDR assumes C2 of
site and assets in support of site.
FOLLOW-UP SALT REPORT to 2BCT TOC S Size
(1) Confirmed size of launched explosive
device. (2) Confirmed Battle Damage Assessment
of attacked HVA. (3) Confirmed method of
attack. (4) Confirmed number of injuries
(soldiers/civilians), and number of personnel
that any been evacuated. A Activity (1)
Which unit and elements have been deployed and
grid to their location and Task and Purpose?
(2) Updates to activity occurring at the attack
site? (3) Update to the disposition of the
attacker? L Location (8 digit grid)? (1)
Confirmed launch site Grid and Direction from
HVA? Source grids (2) Confirmed grids to HVA,
Checkpoints or areas within FOB that were
affected? Impact grids T Time What time did
the attack occur?
4. Battle NCO begins notification of appropriate
personnel
Notification Tree (Personnel to wake from
22000600 Hrs) (1) S3 (2) BN CDR XO (3) BDE TOC
Requests (MPs w/ liaison with IPs, TPT, THT,
EOD, BRT with Mobile SEPs and BDE PAO assets) (4)
S2 (5) Conqueror X-ray (6) TF PAO
5. TF Battle Captain sends a follow-up SALT
report to 2BCT TOC and reports regularly as
situation is refined
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31INCIDENT Rocket/Mortar Against HVA (2 of 2)
NO
Launch Site Reaction Team TF CDR or TF S3 (1)
Controls IO assets, direct actions and screen
interagency elements from launch scene Search
CO/TM CDR (1) Responsible for C2 of site and
all assets in support of site S2 (1) Moves
to designated checkpoint to linkup with Scout
section for movement to launch site to assist in
coordinating investigative activities ICW IPs,
MPs, OGA, THT, etc. (2) Screen witnesses,
suspects and detainees. Mortar Platoon (1)
Conduct ICW S2 launch site assessment (2)
Assists in containment of site at cordon
points TPT (1) Transmits messages in Arabic at
launch site and/or attack site to assist
commander in controlling and questioning the
civilian population EOD (1) Destroys remaining
munitions and/or launchers and assist in site
assessment.
6a. Deploy Mortars and QRF1 to establish search
box coordinates vicinity of Launch Site. 6b. If
CDR zone belongs to is not on site, Saber
immediately assumes C2 of site and BHOs
responsibility to CO/TM CDR upon arrival
6. Are there sufficient CO/TM available assets
to conduct immediate Cordon Search?
YES
NO
7. Site of launch secured by ground forces?
8a. FSIO (1) Develop talking points to engage the
media and send via FM in Net Call and sends
updates as situation develops (2) Informs BDE
FECC about developed talking points. (3) Dispatch
Media Response Team upon request.
YES
8. TF/BDE Launch Site Reaction Teams move to
site if required.
9. Site of impact secured by ground forces?
NO
9a. Impact area Commander directs evacuation of
areas as required, only evacuating areas where
further attacks may endanger personnel 9b. Assess
impact area and set cordon within 500m radius (if
internal assets are not available TF Assets may
be required) 9c. CO/TM CDR of impact site
assumes control of site and emplaces assets as
required. 9d. CO/TM CDR assess magnitude of
casualties and with recommendation of senior
medical representative at site requests
additional assets.
YES
10. TF/BDE Impact Reaction Team moves to site if
required.
Impact Site Reaction Team TF CDR or TF S3 (1)
Controls IO assets, direct actions and screen
interagency elements from attack scene Impact
Site CO/TM CDR (1) Responsible for C2 of site
and assets in support of site EOD (1) Destroys
munitions that did not explode and advises
commander in safe distances and evacuation of
certain sites. FLA Ambulance ICW QRF1 or
additional TF Asset (1) Assists ground commander
with evacuation of injured soldiers/civilians and
makes recommendations to the commander on medical
issues at site
11. Battle CPT/OPNSNCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up report until event
EXECUTE MASS CASUALTY DRILL
12. Unit submits follow-up report (SIR)
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32INCIDENT Attack Against CP (VBIED with intent
to penetrate) (1 of 2)
- IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT
- Return fire on attacker to destroy or disable IOT
prevent penetration of CP. - Immediately report to TF describing type of
attack and identification of any vehicle/s or
personnel that have penetrated the CP and
direction of travel and speed. - Immediately close the Checkpoint to all traffic
and conduct consolidation and reorganization. - CDR deploys CO/TM QRF to reinforce Checkpoint
- Evacuate areas as required. Only evacuate areas
where further attacks may endanger personnel - 6) Conduct damage assessment of impact area and
cordon within 500m radius report to TF TOC damage
assessment, full salute report and
grids/locations of cordon positions.
Attack
1. Unit receives attack at Checkpoint.
2. Battle CPT immediately positions inner FOB
security personnel to respond to possible enemy
penetration?
3a. Battle CPT directs all units to close
Checkpoints to include Entry Control Points to
all non-military traffic and sends BOLO for
penetrated vehicles or personnel. 3b. Directs
elements at the Iraqi Forum and selected inner
FOB sites to deploy counter-mobility and
counter-blast equipment to stop, slow the
attacker. (Pre-positioned tire rippers, PVAB
system, Reposition SEPs, etc.). 3c. Immediately
directs patrols in the vicinity of penetrated
Checkpoint to establish TCPs at CP8 and 9 to stop
all suspected personnel and vehicles. 3d. Battle
CPT directs QRF1 and Mortar Platoon to go to
REDCON 1 and gives a BPT to conduct search of
BOLO for penetrating vehicles or personnel or
reinforce an HVA or penetrated checkpoint 3e.
Directs CO/TM responsible for battle space
penetrating personnel/vehicles are moving through
to deploy units to search for BOLO
personnel/vehicles
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC S Size (1) How
large is the explosive device? (2) How large was
the explosion? (3) What was the method of
attack (VBIED, IED, or combination of, etc.)?
(4) Are there injuries (soldiers/civilians)? A
Activity (1) Which unit and element sent the
report? (2) What activity is occurring at
the site? (3) What is the disposition of the
attacker? (4) Has attack caused penetration
of the FOB, and to what sized element? L
Location (8 digit grid)? (1) Where did the
attack occur Grid and Direction from HVA or
Checkpoint? Source grid (2) What
HVA/Checkpoints are affected? Impact grid T
Time What time did the attack occur? A
Actions (1) Actions taken by unit at
attack site and sites where possible penetrated
secondary device may attack. (2)
Description of personnel or vehicles that
penetrated or used in the attack and actions to
interdict? (3) Assets/support needed from
BDE?
Notification Tree (1) S3 (2) BN CDR/XO (3) BDE
TOC Requests (MPs w/ liaison with IPs, TPT,
THT, EOD, BRT/SEPs and BDE PAO assets) (4) S2 (5)
Conqueror X-ray (6) TF PAO
4. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel
5. TF TOC reports to 2 BCT TOC
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33INCIDENT Attack Against CP (VBIED with intent
to penetrate) (2 of 2)
6a. Deploy QRF1 and/or Mortars to reinforce
checkpoint and/or facilitate Mass Casualty
Operations. 6b. CO/TM CDR assess magnitude of
casualties and with recommendation of senior TF
medical representative at site requests
additional assets.
Checkpoint Attack Reaction Team TF CDR or TF
S3 (1) Controls IO assets, direct actions and
screen interagency elements from launch
scene Search CO/TM CDR (1) Responsible for C2
of site and all assets in support of site S2
(1) Moves to site to assist in coordinating
investigative activities ICW IPs, MPs, OGA, THT,
etc.) (2) Screen witnesses, suspects and
detainees. TPT (1) Transmits messages in Arabic
at attack site to assist commander in casualty
evacuation and controlling and questioning the
civilian population EOD (1) Destroys remaining
munitions and/or launchers and assist in site
assessment.
NO
6. Site of initial attack secured?
1
YES
3
7a. TF TOC immediately requests additional QRF
Support from BDE to assist in multiple site
security and casualty evacuation missions.
7. Has a secondary device reached an HVA and
exploded?
YES
2
NO
8a. Battle CPT directs remaining TF Assets to
deploy to assist in search for penetrated
personnel/vehicles 8b. TF TOC immediately
requests additional QRF Support to assist in
search for penetrated personnel/vehicles
NO
8. Has a secondary device been intercepted and
captured/killed?
- Impact Site Reaction Team
- TF CDR or TF S3
- (1) Controls IO assets, direct actions and screen
interagency elements from attack scene - Impact Site CO/TM CDR
- Responsible for C2 of site and assets in support
of site - EOD
- (1) Destroys munitions that did not explode and
advises commander in safe distances and
evacuation of certain sites.
YES
4
9a. FSIO (1) Develop talking points to engage the
media and send via FM in Net Call and sends
updates as situation develops (2) Informs BDE
FECC about developed talking points. (3) Dispatch
Media Response Team upon request.
9. TF/BDE Deploy Reaction Teams move to initial
attack site if required.
10. Battle CPT/OPNSNCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up until event is complete and closure
reports are submitted to TF
EXECUTE MASS CASUALTY DRILL
EXECUTE CATASTROPHIC ATK HVA DRILL
11. TF submits full report to BDE (SIR)
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34INCIDENT Catastrophic Attack Against HVA (VBIED)
(1 of 2)
- IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BY UNIT
- Return fire on attacker to destroy or disable IOT
prevent penetration of ECP or initiate device. - Immediately report to TF describing type of
attack and identification of any vehicle/s or
personnel that carried out the attack. - Immediately close Checkpoints to all vehicle and
foot traffic and conduct consolidation and
reorganization. - CDR deploys CO/TM QRF to reinforce Checkpoints
and security positions - Evacuate areas as required. Only evacuate areas
where further attacks may endanger personnel - 6) Conduct damage assessment of impact area and
cordon within 500m radius report to TF TOC damage
assessment and full salute report and
grids/locations of cordon positions.
Attack
1. Unit receives attack at HVA.
2. Battle CPT immediately positions inner FOB
security personnel to respond to possible enemy
penetration of FOB?
3a. Battle CPT directs all units to close
Checkpoints to include Entry Control Points to
all non-military traffic and sends BOLO for
possible vehicles or personnel that may be
carrying secondary devices. 3b. Directs selected
inner FOB sites to deploy counter-mobility and
counter-blast equipment to stop, slow any
secondary devices. (Pre-positioned tire rippers,
PVAB system, Reposition SEPs, etc.). 3c. TCPs to
set cordon and stop all non-essential traffic
moving to attacked HVA. 3d. Battle CPT directs
QRF1 and Mortar Platoon to go to REDCON 1 and
gives a BPT to establish TCPs to set cordon and
stop all non-essential traffic moving to attacked
HVA or search for suspected secondary
devices/personnel. 3e. Directs responsible
Company Commander to site (if not already there).
SALUTE REPORT to 2BCT TOC S Size (1) How
large is the explosive device? (2) How large was
the explosion? (3) What was the method of
attack (VBIED, IED, or combination of, etc.)?
(4) Are there injuries (soldiers/civilians)? A
Activity (1) Which unit and element sent the
report? (2) What activity is occurring at
the site? (3) What is the disposition of the
attacker? (4) Has attack caused penetration
of ECPs and has it caused damage to building? L
Location (8 digit grid)? (1) Location attack
traveled from? (2) What HVA ECPs within site
are affected? Impact grid T Time What time did
the attack occur? A Actions (1) Actions
taken by unit at point of attack and sites where
penetrated secondary devices have attacked.
(2) Description of personnel or vehicles that
were used in the attack and actions to interdict
any secondary devices or attacks? (3)
Assets/support needed from BDE?
Notification Tree (1) S3 (2) BN CDR/XO (3) BDE
TOC Requests (MPs w/ liaison with IPs, TPT,
THT, EOD, BRT/SEPs and BDE PAO assets) (4) S2 (5)
Conqueror X-ray (6) TF PAO
4. Battle CPT begins notification of appropriate
personnel
5. TF TOC reports to 2 BCT TOC
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35INCIDENT Catastrophic Attack Against HVA
(VBIED) (2 of 2)
HVA Attack Reaction Team TF CDR or TF S3 (1)
Controls IO assets, direct actions and screen
interagency elements from attack scene Search
CO/TM CDR (1) Responsible for C2 of site and
all assets in support of site S2 (1) Moves
to site to assist in coordinating investigative
activities ICW IPs, MPs, OGA, THT, etc.) (2)
Screen witnesses, suspects and detainees. TPT (1)
Transmits messages in Arabic at attack site to
assist commander in casualty evacuation and
controlling and questioning the civilian
population EOD (1) Destroys remaining munitions
and/or launchers and assist in site
assessment. (2) Disables any suspected secondary
devices and advise in clearing blast/danger areas
6a. Deploy QRF1 and/or Mortars to reinforce HVA
and/or facilitate Mass Casualty Operations. 6d.
CO/TM CDR assess magnitude of casualties and with
recommendation of senior TF medical
representative at site requests additional assets.
NO
6. Site attack site secured?
1
2
YES
7. TF/BDE Attack Site Reaction Teams move to
attack site if required.
7a. FSIO (1) Develop talking points to engage the
media and send via FM in Net Call and sends
updates as situation develops (2) Informs BDE
FECC about developed talking points. (3) Dispatch
Media Response Team upon request.
8. Is outer cordon set and Entry Control Point
for Essential personnel equipment set?
NO
8a. Deploy remaining TF assets to reinforce ECP
and/or establish TCPs to facilitate inner FOB
traffic.
YES
9. Has a secondary device exploded?
Outer Cordon Coordination Team TF CDR or TF
S3 (1) Controls all assets, direct actions and
screen interagency elements moving to attack
scene Comanche CO CDR (1) Responsible for C2 of
site and assets in support of site
YES
9a. TF TOC immediately requests additional QRF
and medical Support to assist in multiple site
security and casualty evacuation
NO
10. Battle CPT/OPNSNCO annotates on SIGACTS
follows-up until event is complete and closure
reports are submitted to TF
EXECUTE MASS CASUALTY DRILL
NO
11. TF submits full report to BDE (SIR)
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