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United States Joint Task Force “Tip of the Spear” USJTF FCFM 5 v2.0 Battalions 1
FCFM 5 BATTALIONS The FCFM 5 deals with the various kinds of battalions that are available within the USJTF formations and that are not Special Warfare formations: FCFM 5 replaces the former FCFM v1.0 Battalion organization which showed itself not adapted to the current USJTF general organization.
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FCFM 5-1.1 FCFM 5-1.2 FCFM 5-1.3 FCFM 5-1.4
“Standard” Battalion Generalities Infantry Battalion Reconnaissance Battalion Special Warfare Battalion
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FCFM 5-1.1 BATTALION GENERALITIES USJTF Battalion USJTF Battalions are modular units resectioning many companies. One USJTF Battalion has to be able to manage any situation by using optimally its strengths. FCFM 5-1 deals with the “Standard” USJTF Battalion, commonly known just as the USJTF Battalion. Use of the adjective “Standard” has been chosen to prevent any miscomprehension that may appear when FCFM 5-2 “Motorized BN” will be released.
Composition The Battalion is led by a Battalion commander, usually a Major. To help him, he has the Battalion Senior NCO. The Battalion Senior NCO acts as both a RTO, to communicate with the battalion companies, and an adviser, as a veteran from many games. The Battalion includes two or more USJTF Companies. The companies can be either Infantry or Reconnaissance.
Battalion Commanding Officer Rank: Major – can be a Lieutenant Colonel The Battalion 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 Battalion. The BN 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 companies’ operations, and the dissemination of information in both combat and garrison. The Battalion commander is first in the chain of command for his Battalion.
BN Senior Enlisted Advisor Rank: First Sergeant – can be a Master Sergeant as senior MSG of the Company The battalion senior NCO is a BN’s senior enlisted advisor of their outfit. The Battalion 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 Battalion. The Battalion Senior NCO is the enforcer of standards and the eyes and ears of the Battalion Commanding Officer. The Battalion Senior NCO observes their troops on the Airsoft field for their morale and welfare, provides administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their BN’s operations, and disseminates information in combat and in garrison. He or she works as the BN Commanding Officer’s RTO. The Battalion Senior NCO works directly with the USJTF Sergeant Major. The Battalion Senior NCO is first in the chain of command in the enlisted corps for his or her battalion.
Types USJTF Battalions are modular units resectioning many companies. Depending on what kind of companies it resections, a standard battalion can be classed as Infantry, Reconnaissance or Special Warfare. These types are supposed to help senior officers planning games on the battlefield map. 3
FCFM 5-1.2 INFANTRY BATTALION Guidance These are guide lines about how to choose the type of a battalion. However, USJTF Commanders have to choose wise, considering how many men they have in each of their companies. If the majority of a battalion companies are Infantry ones, then the battalion is called Infantry battalion (First KS/MO Battalion, KS/MO Brigade, Second Cavalry Division).
If a battalion counts about as many Infantry Companies as SpecWar ones and just a few Recon Companies, then it is an Infantry Battalion too (“Geaux� Battalion, TX/LA Brigade, First Infantry Division).
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FCFM 5-1.3 RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION Guidance These are guide lines about how to choose the type of a battalion. However, USJTF Commanders have to choose wise, considering how many men they have in each of their companies. If the majority of a battalion companies are Reconnaissance ones, then the battalion is called Reconnaissance battalion (“Semper Paratus� Battalion, TX/LA Brigade, First Infantry Division).
If a battalion counts about as many Reconnaissance Companies as SpecWar ones and just a few Infantry Companies, then it is a Reconnaissance Battalion too (no current example in the task force).
Note the last example; the battalion could have been an Infantry one, see FCFM 5-1.2. The BN Commanding Officer may have noticed that its Infantry Companies count to few men to justify an Infantry Battalion.
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FCFM 5-1.4 SPECIAL WARFARE BATTALION Guidance These are guide lines about how to choose the type of a battalion. However, USJTF Commanders have to choose wise, considering how many men they have in each of their companies. If the about 70% of a battalion companies are SpecWar ones, then the battalion is called Special Warfare Battalion (no current example in the task force).
SPECIAL WARFARE GROUP
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