FM 71-3: The Armored and Mechanized Infantry Brigade, APPENDIX H, TACSOPs (Continued)

FM 71-3
The Armored and Mechanized Infantry Brigade

APPENDIX H
TACTICAL STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES
(Continued)

SECTION IV. REPORTS

H-31. General.

This section contains reports and prescribed formats that all elements in the division routinely use (see Table H-37). Reports exist to support the commander with CCIR. Reports are not tied to a fixed schedule, but rather, are submitted by specific request or by exception. Reports by exception require the commander to submit a report only when the status of a significant event or element is changed that either increases or decreases that unit's combat capability.

Table H-37. Report matrix.

REPORT TITLE	FORMAT ON PAGE	SUBMIT- TED BY:	SUBMIT TO:	SUBMIT AS OF:	SUBMIT NLT:	METHOD OF TRANS- MISSION	PRECEDENCE
Spot Report (SPOTREP) (Blue 1)	H-84	MSC	G3/G2	As Necessary Or Upon First Contact or Spotting	NA	FM MSE FAX	Flash
Commander's Situation Report (SITREP) (Blue 2)	H-85	MSC	"G3: Committed Units Submit To TAC CP"	As Necessary	NA	MSE FM FAX	Immediate
Intelligence Summary (INTSUM) (Green 1)	H-87	Corps/ Div	MSC "92"	0200 1400	0400 1600	LAP TOP FAX MSE COURIER	Immediate
Periodic Intelligence Report (PERINTREP) (Green 2)	H-88	MSC	G2	As Necessary	NA	MSE FM FAX	Immediate
Weather Forecast Report (WXFCST) (Green 3)	H-99	G2	MSC	0500 1700	0600 1800	FAX MSE	Immediate
Logistics Spot Report (SPOTREP) (Yellow 1)	H-90	MSC	DISCOM	As Required	NA	FAX MSE FM	Priority
Equipment Status Report (STATREP) (Yellow 2)	H-90	MSC "S4" (thru FSB)	DISCOM/ G4 DMMC	1600	0800 1700	FAX MSE LAP TOP FM	Immediate

Table H-37. Report Matrix (continued).
REPORT TITLE	FORMAT ON PAGE	SUBMIT- TED BY:	SUBMIT TO:	SUBMIT AS OF:	SUBMIT NLT:	METHOD OF TRANS- MISSION	PRECEDENCE
Ammunition Request (Yellow 3)	H-95	MSC "S4" (thru FSB)	G3/DISCOM	0800 1600	0900 1700	FAX MSE LAP TOP FM	Immediate
POL Request (Yellow 4)	H-98	MSC "S4" (thru FSB)	DISCOM	0800 1600	0900 1700	FAX MSE LAP TOP FM	Immediate
Personnel Daily Summary (Red 1)	H-100	MSC	G1	2000	2100	FAX MSE LAP TOP FM	Immediate
Personnel Battle Loss Report (Red 2)	H-101	MSC	G1	As Required	.	FAX MSE FM	Priority
Aerial Resupply Request	H-101	MSC	G3/Air	As Required	.	FAX MSE COURIER FM	Immediate
Bridge Report (BRIDGEREP)	H-102	MSC	ACE	As Required	.	FAX MSE COURIER	Immediate
Closing Report	H-103	MSC	G3	As Required	.	FAX MSE FM	Immediate
Crossing Report (CROSSREP)	H-103	MSC	ACE	As Required	.	FAX MSE COURIER	Immediate
Medical Evacuation Request	H-104	Request- ing Unit	Div Surgeon	As Required	.	FAX MSE	Flash
MIJI Report	H-105	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	S2	As Required	.	FM MSE	Immediate
Minefield Report	H-106	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	ABE	As Required	.	MSE FAX FM	Immediate
Patrol Report	H-107	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	G2	As Required	.	FAX MSE FM	Immediate
EPW or Captured Materiel Report	H-109	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	G2	As Required	.	MSE FAX FM	Immediate
Ration Request	H-109	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	S4	As Required	.	MSE FAX FM	Immediate

Table H-37. Report Matrix (continued).
REPORT TITLE	FORMAT ON PAGE	SUBMIT- TED BY:	SUBMIT TO:	SUBMIT AS OF:	SUBMIT NLT:	METHOD OF TRANS- MISSION	PRECEDENCE
Route Reconnaissance Report	H-110	Unit Tasked	G3 & G2	As Required	.	FM MSE	Immediate
Sensitive Item Report (SENSREP)	H-110	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	S3	As Required	.	FM MSE	Immediate
Severe Weather Warning Report (SVRWXWARN)	H-111	S2	Battalion S2s	As Required	.	FM MSE	Priority
Shell Report (SHELREP)	H-112	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	FSE	As Required	.	FAX MSE FM	Immediate
Splash Report	H-113	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	S3	As Required	.	FM MSE FAX	Immediate
NBC 1 Observer's Initial Report	H-113	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	Chemical Bde	As Required	.	FM MSE	Flash (First Attack)
NBC 2 Evaluated Data Report	H-114	Chemical Bde	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	As Required	.	MSE FM FAX	Immediate
NBC 3 Immediate Warning Of Expected Contamination	H-115	Chemical Bde	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	As Required	.	MSE FM FAX	Immediate
NBC 4 Report Of Radiation Dose-Rate Measurement	H-116	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	Chemical Bde	As Required	.	MSE FM FAX	Immediate
NBC 5 Report Of Areas of Contamination	H-116	Bde	Div	As Required	.	MSE FM	Immediate
NBC 6 Detailed Information Of Chemical Or Biological Attacks	H-117	Bde	Div/Corps /JTF	As Required	.	FAX LAP TOP MSE	Priority
Effective Downwind Message	H-118	Chemical Bde	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	As Required	.	MSE FAX LAP TOP FM	Immediate
NUCWARN Message	H-119	Chemical Bde	Battalion & Separate Trp/Co	As Requested	.	MSE FM	Immediate

Although each report has a prescribed format to ensure the completeness of the information reported, users are reminded that in fast-moving tactical situations timely reporting, especially of enemy activity is critical. Do not delay reports only to ensure correct format, report accurate information in a timely manner.
1. The time zone used for all reports is local, unless specified otherwise.
2. All color codes use the following criteria:
  - Green: 80% or better on hand - full strength.
  - Amber: 60% to 79% on hand - mission capable with minor deficiencies.
  - Red: 40% to 59% on hand - marginally mission capable with major deficiencies.
  - Black: 39% or less on hand - not mission-capable.
3. Standardized report formats for the division are as follows:
  1. Operations (blue reports).
    - Blue 1 - SPOTREP.
    - Blue 2 - Commander's SITREP.
  2. Intelligence (green reports).
    - Green 1 - Intelligence summary (INTSUM).
    - Green 2 - Periodic intelligence report (PERINTREP).
    - Green 3 - Weather forecast report (WXFCST).
  3. Logistics (yellow reports).
    - Yellow 1 - Logistics SPOTREP.
    - Yellow 2 - Equipment status report (STATREP). Reportable lines needed in Yellow 2 report.
    - Yellow 3 - Ammunition request.
    - Yellow 4 - POL request.
  4. Personnel (red reports).
    - Red 1 - Personnel daily summary.
    - Red 2 - Personnel battle loss report.
  5. As required reports.
    - Aerial resupply request.
    - Bridge report (BRIDGEREP).
    - Closing report.
    - Cross report (CROSSREP).
    - MEDEVAC request.
    - MIJI report (MIJIREP).
    - Minefield report.
    - Patrol report.
    - EPW or captured materiel report.
    - Ration request.
    - Route reconnaissance report.
    - Sensitive items report (SENSREP).
    - Severe weather warning report (SVRWXWARN).
    - Shell report (SHELREP).
    - Splash report.
  6. NBC reports.
    - NBC 1 - Observers initial report.
    - NBC 2 - Evaluated data report.
    - NBC 3 - Immediate warning of expected contamination.
    - NBC 4 - Report of radiation dose-rate measurement.
    - NBC 5 - Report of areas of contamination.
    - NBC 6 - Detailed information of chemical or biological attacks.
    - Effective downwind message.
    - NUCWARN message.

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FM 71-3 The Armored and Mechanized Infantry Brigade

APPENDIX HTACTICAL STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES (Continued)

SECTION IV. REPORTS

H-31. General.

FM 71-3
The Armored and Mechanized Infantry Brigade

APPENDIX H
TACTICAL STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES
(Continued)