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United States Joint Task Force “Tip of the Spear” USJTF FCFM 3 v2.0 Companies & Squadrons 1
FCFM 3 COMPANIES & SQUADRONS The FCFM 3 deals with the various Company/Squadron size units available within the USJTF formations that are not included in the Special Warfare formations. It resections the various styles of Infantry and Reconnaissance companies. In the Task Force, a company represents one USJTF team.
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FCFM 3-1.1 FCFM 3-1.2
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FCFM 3-2.1 FCFM 3-2.2
Infantry Company Generalities Infantry Company Reconnaissance Company Generalities Reconnaissance Company
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FCFM 3-1.1 INFANTRY COMPANY GENERALITIES Infantry Company Basically, the Infantry Companies are the hammer of USJTF. Its main role is to engage and destroy enemy targets using an overwhelming firepower. A USJTF Infantry Company includes a Commanding Officer, an Executive Officer, a Company Senior NCO, and one or more Strike Sections. Weapon Strike Sections can be added with a quota of one Weapon Strike Section for two standard Strike Sections. When the company only has one Strike Section, the Section Leader becomes the Company XO, and the Assistant Section Leader becomes the Company Senior NCO. In a clearer way, the smaller companies will be composed of a Strike Section, with eventually a high ranking command, and a company commander (Captain or Major). In this case, the company may have a maximum of one Weapon Strike Group.
Company Commanding Officer Rank: Captain – can be a Major if he also is the Battalion Commanding Officer The Company commander is the team C.O. of their outfit and they encompass the senior member of their Company that incorporates into the USJTF. The Company commander is responsible for the welfare of their men, and also responsible for all training and command decisions that are used and implemented within his Company. The Company commander holds two distinct responsibilities, the first being the commanding of their troops on the Airsoft field, the second being administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their team’s operations, and the dissemination of team information in both combat and garrison. The Company commander is first in the chain of command for his company.
Company Executive Officer Rank: First Lieutenant – can be a Second Lieutenant if as senior 2LT of the Company The Company Executive Officer is responsible for the welfare of their men, and also responsible for all training and command decisions that are used and implemented within his Company. The Company XO holds two distinct responsibilities, the first being the commanding of their troops on the Airsoft field, following his CO orders, the second being administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their team’s operations, and the dissemination of team information in both combat and garrison in order to help his CO. The Company XO is second in the chain of command for his company.
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Company Senior NCO Rank: Master Sergeant – can be a Sergeant First Class as senior SFC of the Company The Company Senior NCO is a team’s senior enlisted advisor of their outfit. The Company Senior NCO is responsible for the welfare of their men and for all training and enforcing command decisions and standards that are used and implemented within their Company. The Company Senior NCO is the enforcer of standards and the eyes and ears of the team commander. The Company Senior NCO observes their troops on the Airsoft field for their morale and welfare, provides administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their team’s operations, and disseminates team information in combat and in garrison. The Company Senior NCO works directly with the USJTF Sergeant Major. The Company Senior NCO is first in the chain of command in the enlisted corps for his or her company.
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FCFM 3-1.2 INFANTRY COMPANY Generalities Size: 21 or more men; A Commanding Officer, an Executive Officer, and one or more Strike Sections. Eventually, the company may include some Weapon units. The standard Infantry Company is main combat formation used in the USJTF. In consequences, it implies that USJTF commanders have to perfectly understand the FCFM 3-1.2 in order to optimize the use of the Infantry Companies they have under their command. Infantry Companies generally use Strike Sections Type II (FCFM 1-3.3). When the company only has one Strike Section, the Section Leader becomes the Company XO, and the Assistant Section Leader becomes the Company Senior NCO. In a clearer way, the smaller companies will be composed of a Strike Section, with eventually a high ranking command, and a company commander (Captain or Major). In this case, the company may have a maximum of one Weapon Strike Group.
Infantry Company (one Strike Section) Weapon Strike Group: 0-1
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Infantry Company (more than one Strike Section) Weapon Strike Sections: 0+ (one Weapon Srike Section for two standard Strike Sections)
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FCFM 3-2.1 RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY GENERALITIES Reconnaissance Company If Infantry is the USJTF hammer, Recon is its eye. Its main role is to locate enemy targets using infiltration and stealth skills. A USJTF Reconnaissance Company includes a Commanding Officer, an Executive Officer, a Company Senior NCO, and one or more Strike Sections. UAV Strike Sections can be added with a quota of one UAV Strike Section for two standard Strike Sections. When the company only has one Strike Section, the Section Leader becomes the Company XO, and the Assistant Section Leader becomes the Company Senior NCO. In a clearer way, the smaller companies will be composed of a Strike Section, with eventually a high ranking command, and a company commander (Captain or Major). In this case, the company may have a maximum of one UAV Strike Section.
Company Commanding Officer Rank: Captain – can be a Major if he also is the Battalion Commanding Officer The Company commander is the team C.O. of their outfit and they encompass the senior member of their Company that incorporates into the USJTF. The Company commander is responsible for the welfare of their men, and also responsible for all training and command decisions that are used and implemented within his Company. The Company commander holds two distinct responsibilities, the first being the commanding of their troops on the Airsoft field, the second being administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their team’s operations, and the dissemination of team information in both combat and garrison. The Company commander is first in the chain of command for his company.
Company Executive Officer Rank: First Lieutenant – can be a Second Lieutenant if as senior 2LT of the Company The Company Executive Officer is responsible for the welfare of their men, and also responsible for all training and command decisions that are used and implemented within his Company. The Company XO holds two distinct responsibilities, the first being the commanding of their troops on the Airsoft field, following his CO orders, the second being administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their team’s operations, and the dissemination of team information in both combat and garrison in order to help his CO. The Company XO is second in the chain of command for his company.
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Company Senior NCO Rank: Master Sergeant or First Sergeant – can be a Sergeant First Class as senior SFC of the Company The Company Senior NCO is a team’s senior enlisted advisor of their outfit. The Company Senior NCO is responsible for the welfare of their men and for all training and enforcing command decisions and standards that are used and implemented within their Company. The Company Senior NCO is the enforcer of standards and the eyes and ears of the team commander. The Company Senior NCO observes their troops on the Airsoft field for their morale and welfare, provides administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their team’s operations, and disseminates team information in combat and in garrison. The Company Senior NCO works directly with the USJTF Sergeant Major. The Company Senior NCO is first in the chain of command in the enlisted corps for his or her company.
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FCFM 3-2.2 RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY Generalities Size: 17 or more men; A Commanding Officer, an Executive Officer, and one or more Strike Sections. Eventually, the company may include some Weapon units. The standard Reconnaissance Company is an important combat formation used in the USJTF because these units allow USJTF commanders to get an idea of what is happening on the battlefield. In consequences, it implies that USJTF commanders have to perfectly understand the FCFM 3-1.2 in order to optimize the use of the Reconnaissance Companies they have under their command. Reconnaissance Companies generally use Strike Sections Type I (FCFM 1-3.2). When the company only has one Strike Section, the Section Leader becomes the Company XO, and the Assistant Section Leader becomes the Company Senior NCO. In a clearer way, the smaller companies will be composed of a Strike Section, with eventually a high ranking command, and a company commander (Captain or Major). In this case, the company may have a maximum of one UAV Strike Section.
Reconnaissance Company (one Strike Section) UAV Strike Section: 0-1
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Reconnaissance Company (more than one Strike Section) UAV Strike Sections: 0+ (one UAV Strike Section for two standard Strike Sections)
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