MAX Weapon Ranges (meters) Mortar Ranges Evaluating a Casualty Call for Fire

M16A2 580(pt) 800(area) MIN MAX 1. Assess casualty's responsiveness 1. Observer call sign + WARNO
M203 150(pt) 350(area) 60-mm 70m 3,500m 2. Look, listen, and feel for breathing "__ This is __, Fire for Effect (or adjust fire, surpress) Over"
M60 MG 1,000 81-mm 80m 5,800m & pulse 2. Target location method "Grid _____, Over"
M136 (AT4) 300 4.2-in 770m 6,840m 3. Check bleeding using scoop method 3. Target Description "(Target Description), Over"
TOW 3,000 120-mm 200m 7,200m 4. Assess/treat for shock if present S: Size/Shape N: Nature/Nomenclature
105-mm 11,500 5. Check for/Immobilize fractures A: Activity P: Protection/Posture
8-in-Howitzer 22,900 6. Check for/treat burns 4. Method of Fire / Method of Control
7. Identify & treat head injuries "(Munition Requested), In Effect, Over"
Rules of Engagement 9 - Line MEDEVAC Request (if adjust fire) "Add/Drop, Over"
1. HOSTILE FORCES: SAPA/Arianan Forces have been declared hostile. Line 1: Location of pick up site (grid) (if adjust fire) "Fire for Effect, Over"
Line 2: Radio frequency & call sign "End of Mission, (Target Description), (Estimated
2. HOSTILE ACTORS: You may engage persons who commit hostile acts Line 3: # of patients by precedence Casualties), Over"
or show hostile intent with the minimum force necessary to counter the A - Urgent D - Routine IED/UXO Report
hostile act or demonstrated hostile intent and to protect US Forces. B - Urgent (Surgical) Line 1: Date-Time Group (DTG) when item was found
• Hostile act: Attack or other use of force against US Forces or use of force C - Priority E - Convenience Line 2: Reported Activity (Unit ID Code [UIC]) and
that directly precludes or impedes the mission/duties of US Forces. Line 4: Special equipment required location (grid of IED/UXO)
• Hostile intent: Threat of imminent use of force against US Forces or threat A - None C - Extraction Line 3: Contact method: radio frequency, call sign, POC,
of force to preclude or impede the mission/duties of US Forces. B - Hoist D - Ventilator and telephone number
Line 5: Number of Patients Line 4: Type of ordnance: dropped, projected, placed or
3. You may use force, up to and including deadly force, against hostile A - Litter B - Ambulatory thrown. Include Description.
actions: Line 6: Security at pick-up site Line 5: NBC contamination: as specific as possible.
a) In self-defense; N - No Enemy Line 6: Resources threatened: equipment, facilities, or
b) In defense of your unit, or other US Forces; P - Possible Enemy other assets endangered by device
c) To prevent the theft, damage, or destruction of firearms, ammunition, E - Enemy in AO Line 7: Impact on mission: SITREP & IED/UXO Impact
explosives, or property designated by your Commander as vital to national X - Enemy in AO (armed escort needed) Line 8: Protective measures taken to protect personnel
security. Protect other property with less than deadly force. Line 7: Method of Marking pick-up site and equipment.
A - Panels C - Smoke E - Other Line 9: Recommended priority:
SALUTE Report LACE Report EPW Handling B - Pyro D - None Immediate: Stops unit's maneuver and mission capability
S – Size L – Liquid S – Search prisoners Line 8: Patient nationality & status or threatens critical assets vital to the mission.
A – Activity A – Ammo S – Silence captives A - U.S. Military E - EPW Indirect: Slows the unit's maneuver and mission
L – Location C – Casualties S – Segregate B - U.S. Civilian capability or threatens critical assets important to mission.
U – Unit/Uniform E – Equipment S – Safeguard from harm C - Non-U.S. Military Minor: Reduces the unit's maneuver and mission
T – Time S – Speed to rear D - Non-U.S. Civilian capability or threatens non-critical assets of value.
E – Equipment T – Tag with ID # Line 9: NBC Contamination No threat: Has little or no effects on the unit's
N - Nuclear B - Bio C - Chem capabilities or assets.