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United States Joint Task Force “Tip of the Spear” USJTF FCFM 8-1 v2.0 USJTF Use of the NATO APP-6(C) 1
FCFM 8-1 USJTF USE OF THE NATO APP-6(C) NATO APP-6(C) The NATO Joint Military Symbology, or APP-6(C) is a document which main objective is to give a unique joint military symbology for all our allies. This document should be used in Airsoft, especially the following parts: Military Symbols (generalities, Chapter 1), Land Symbols (Chapter 3), Stabilities Activities and Civil Support Activities Symbols (Chapter 6), Control Measure Symbols (Chapter 7), Meteorological Symbols (Chapter 8), Symbol Identification Codes (Annex A), Comparative Formations/Unit Designations (Annex B). Warning: as USJTF use Airsoft scale special formations, NATO Echelon Amplifiers had to be redefine. This has been done in FCFM 8-1.3, you should use USJTF Echelon Amplifiers when using APP-6(C) for USJTF Event.
Senior Officers USJTF Senior Officers must read and understand the useful sections of NATO APP-6(C) for they will have to use it during USJTF Events. NATO APP-6(C) should be use at all time when working in a Command Post.
Officers & Senior NCOs USJTF Officers and Senior NCOs should read and understand the useful sections of the NATO APP6(C) for they will have to use it during USJTF Events. NATO APP-6(C) should be use at all time when communicating Intel to Command Posts.
Operators & Junior NCOs USJTF Operators and Junior NCOs have at least to be able to recognize a unit/equipment symbol on a map with the following criteria: - Faction: Friendly, Enemy, Neutral, Unknown, Pending - Unit type: Infantry, Reconnaissance, etc. - Echelon Amplifier (for units): see FCFM 8-1.3 - Equipment type: mortar, ammo point, etc.
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FCFM 8-1.1 ABBREVIATIONS Important abbreviations from the APP-6(C) AA Assembly Area AGI Auxiliary Group Intelligence ALT Altitude APC Armoured Personnel Carrier APP Allied Procedural Publication ASP Ammunition Supply Point ASR Alternate Supply Route BDZ Base Defense Zone BL Bridgehead Line BSA Brigade Support Area C2 Command & Control CBT Combat CSAR Combat Search & Rescue DET Detainee(s) DIFAR Directional Frequency Analysis & Recording DSA Division Support Area DTG Date-Time Group DZ Drop Zone ENY Ennemy EPW Ennemy Prisoner of War EZ Extraction Zone FARP Forward Arming & Refuelling Point FCL Final Coordination Line FEBA Forward Edge of the Battle Area FEZ Fighter Engagement Zone FFA Free-Fire Area FPF Final Protective Fire FSA Fire Support Area FSCL Fire Support Coordination Line FSS Fire Support Station FSSL Fire Support Safety Line GPS Global Positioning System HL Holding Line IFF Identification Friend-or-Foe ISR Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance JEZ Joint Engagement Zone LD Line of Departure LLTR Low-Level Transit Route LOA Limit Of Advance LP Launch Point
LRP MCP MEDEVAC MP MRR MSR NAI NFA NFL OBJ PD PIM PK PLD PP PR PS PX PZ R3P RFA RFL RGB RL RLY ROM ROZ RSA RS RV SAR SIGINT SOF TAI TCP TF TGT TRP TS TTP UAV UL
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Logistic Release Point Maintenance Collection Point Medical Evacuation Military Police Minimum Risk Route Main Supply Route Named Area of Interest None Fire Area None Fire Line Objective Point of Departure Position & Intended Movement Picket Probable Line of Deployment Passage Point Personnel Recovery Personnel Services Passenger Pick-up Zone Rearm, Refuel & Resupply Point Restricted Fire Area Restricted Fire Line Red Green Blue Release Line Rally Point Refuel On the Move Restricted Operating Zone Regimental Support Area Rescue Station Re-entry Vehicle Search & Rescue Signals Intelligence Special Operation Force Target Area of Interest Traffic Control Post Task Force Target Target Reference Point Thunderstorm Trailer Transfer Point Unmanned Air Vehicle Ultra Light
UMCP Point UXO Ordnance
Unit
Maintenance
Unexploded
Collection
WEZ WFZ
Explosive
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Weapon Engagement Zone Weapon Free Zone
FCFM 8-1.2 DEFINITIONS Important definitions from the APP-6(C) Assumed friend A track or contact which is assumed to be friend because of its characteristics, behaviour, or origin. (STANAG 121) Attribute A distinctive feature or characteristic such as line, shape, colour, texture (fill), edge, mass, and value. Faker A friendly track acting as a hostile for exercise purposes. (STANAG 1241) Fields A defined area in which a limited combination of alphanumeric and other characters, indicators, and/or abbreviations are grouped/situated in an established way around a symbol/icon, line, area, point, or boundary and used for the purpose of providing additional information about the associated object or operational environment geometry. Frame The geometric border of a symbol that provides an indication of the affiliation, battle dimension, and status of an operational object. Friend In identification, the designation given to a track, object or entity belonging to a declared, presume or recognized friendly nation, faction or group. (APP-6) Graphic Any and all products of the cartographic and photogrammetric art. A graphic may be either a map, chart, or mosaic or even a film-strip that was produced using cartographic techniques. (APP-6) Hostile In identification, the designation given to a track, object or entity whose characteristics, behaviour or origin indicate that it is a threat to friendly forces. Designation as hostile does not necessarily imply clearance to engage. (APP-6) Icon The innermost part(s) of a symbol that provides a graphic representation of an operational object. Icons can be either graphic or alphanumeric.
Indicator One of the several specific graphical additions to a symbol used to provide additional information pictorially vice textually. In intelligence usage, an item of information which reflects the intention or capability of a potential enemy to adopt or reject a course of action. (APP-6) Interoperability 5
The ability to act together coherently, effectively and efficiently to achieve Allied tactical, operational and strategic objectives. (APP-6) Joker A friendly track or contact acting as a “suspect� track for exercise purpose only. (STANAG 1241) Modifier Optional text or graphics that provide additional information about a symbol or tactical graphic. Neutral In identification, the designation given to track, object or entity whose characteristics, behaviour, origin or nationality indicate that it is neither supporting nor opposing friendly forces. (APP-6) Operational environment Factors and conditions that must be understood to successfully apply combat power, protect the force and complete the mission.
Operational symbology Symbology used to plan and execute military operations in support of command, control, communication computers, and intelligence functions. Pending Tracks which have not been subject to the identification process but which are available for reporting. (STANAG 1241) Present Now existing or in progress; confirmed position. Status 6
A determination or declaration as to whether a track’s or object’s location or battlefield environment is existing/present or is planned/anticipated at the time that the symbol was generated or the time associated/presented with the symbol itself. Suspect A track or contact which is potentially hostile because of its characteristics, behaviour, origin, or nationality. (STANAG 1241) Symbol An object that presents information. Track A series of related contacts displayed on a data display console, other display devices, or a plotting board. The actual path of an aircraft above, or a ship on, the surface of the earth. Unknown 1. A code meaning information not available. 2. An unidentified target. […] An identity applied to an evaluated track or contact which has not been identified. (STANAG 1241) In identification, the designation given to an evaluated track, object or entity that has not been identified. (APP-6)
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FCFM 8-1.3 USJTF ECHELON AMPLIFIERS See APP-6(C), 3-50, Echelon Amplifiers (Field B) and 3-51, A Command as an Echelon (Field B).
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Echelon Amplifiers (Field B)
Echelons are separate levels of command. As compared to a regiment, a division is a higher echelon and a battalion is a lower echelon. [The following] table […] shows the amplifiers for echelons [as it should be used in the USJTF].
ECHELON
SYMBOL
Strike Team / Crew Strike Group Type I Strike Group Type II Strike Section
I II III X XX XXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
Company Battalion Regiment / Group Brigade Division Corps Army [USJTF echelon] Army Group Theatre Notes: [Strike Team]: the smallest formation.
[Strike Group Type I: see FCFM 1-2.2; generally implies the absence of Light Machine Gun.] [Strike Group Type II: see FCFM 1-2.3; generally implies the presence of Light Machine Gun.] [Strike Section]: A formation larger than a [strike group], but smaller than a company. 8
Company: A formation larger than a [strike section], but smaller than a battalion. A unit consisting of two or more [strike section], usually of the same type, with a headquarters and a limited capacity for selfsupport. Battalion: A formation larger than a company, but smaller than a regiment. A unit consisting of two or more company-, battery-, or troop-sized units and a headquarters. Regiment: A formation larger than a battalion, but smaller than a brigade. Group: A flexible administrative and tactical unit composed of either two or more battalions or two or more squadrons. The term also applies to combat support or combat service support units. Brigade: A formation larger than a regiment, but smaller than a division. Division: A major administrative and tactical unit/formation which combines in itself the necessary arms and services required for sustained combat, larger than a regiment/brigade and smaller than a corps. Army Corps: A formation larger than a division but smaller than an army or army group. It usually consists of two or more divisions together with supporting arms and services. Army [USJTF echelon]: A formation larger than an army corps, but smaller than an army group. It usually consists of two or more army corps. Army Group: The largest formation of land forces, normally comprising two or more armies or army corps under a designated commander. Theatre: A theatre is a broad geographical area defined by the SACEUR, which includes and surround the JOA, where strategic and operational activity may take place in support of the JFC mission. (AJP-3).
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A Command as an Echelon (Field B)
There is also a separate echelon known as a command. A command is a unit or units, an organization, or an area under the command of one individual. It does not correspond to any of the other echelons. It is designated by using ++ as its echelon symbol. Here is an example; we represent the USJTF Commander, the symbol used is the friendly frame, USJTF and headquarters icons, and the command echelon.
(USJTF HQ Unit)
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