A weapons squad leader directs one of his gun teams during Operation Southern Strike II near Ganjitsu, Afghanistan. Within a standard infantry battalion these characters represent companies, platoons and sections respectively, so that 3 Section, 1 Platoon of B Company might be F13. CENTAUR 3Frank M. Hock, CPT OPS OFF 1972 CENTAUR 5Roman Millett, CPT Gun/Scout PLT LDR, & XO Jan 1970-Dec 1970 CENTAUR 30Richard P. Timmermeyer, CPT C-30 Jan 1968 - Feb 1968, When communicating internally in your platoon or squad for example, assuming all subordinate elements of your Platoon or Squad carry the same callsign, then it is acceptable to shortern your callsign to just the numerical assignment of your element. They are fully integrated members of the rifle squad who provide an improved capability for the rifle squad. Manage his food, water, and ammunition during operations. Famously, one video featured a Spetznaz unit with the callsign "Juliette", and another famous video had such a unit with the callsign "Tango". At that time the Gun Platoon to me was just the "Gun Platoon" with Light Scouts (with their little OH-23 attachment) and Heavy Scouts (Hogs). The following are standard callsigns assigned to Infantry units and roles within an Infantry force. CENTAUR 43William H. "Bones" Dawson, CPT Cobra Pilot CENTAUR 10Aubrey D. Dismukes, CPT OH-6A Pilot Oct 1971-Apr 1972 For example, JAMBO 51 would be assigned to a particular B-52 aircrew of the 5th Bomb Wing, while NODAK 1 would be an F-16 fighter with the North Dakota Air National Guard. On a company tac it would just be your: "company call sign - platoon number - squad#", So the plt commander would identify himself as "Company cs, plt #, actual". Classified documents on the F-16 have been leaked on the What in the horrible fresh hell is this ad?!? Airborne infantry units I've been with have never really had the need to use 'actual' because we were almost never in trucks. The white and yellow tail markings designated the platoon so the troops would have an easy way to 1-62. S-5 = Executive Officer CENTAUR 23Jeff D. Halliday, CW2 UH-1C Pilot Jun 1967-Jul 1968 CDR Feb 1968-Feb 1969 Performs the role of the platoon sergeant as required. Reinforcement squads may receive standardized callsigns, especially if they are coming in to effectively replace wiped-out units in an existing Platoon. In wartime, monitoring an adversary's communications can be a valuable form of intelligence. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Here is an example of a unit similar to ours; seems like we should have some document like this somewhere: It was never clear to me what the "Official" title of the platoons and sections were. This was a code word for each group to protect any form of information that might fall into the hands of the enemy. Identifies 40-mm rounds by shape and color. Able = Company A CENTAUR 22Mark Vedder Schmidt, WO1 UH-1C Gun Pilot Feb 1967-Dec 67 (KIA 27 December 1967) (b) Use varied transmission schedules and lengths. CENTAUR 29Steve Borden, CW2 UH-1 Slick/"Nighthawk" pilot Jun 1971 to Sep 1971 Be able to engage groups of enemy personnel, thin-skinned vehicles, bunker doors or apertures, and suspected enemy locations with automatic fire. 34th Field Artillery Battalion: Normal Examples might be "November Lima Two-Zero-One" or "Navy November Lima Two-Zero-One." The platoon sergeant had a call sign but I cannot remember what it was, and I cannot remember what call signs we used in the LRRPs. CENTAUR 24Charles Pat "Juaquin" Eastes, CW2 UH-1C Pilot Aug 1967-Aug 1968 This page generated 0.94MB in 0.0287 seconds. The USAF also uses semi-fixed identifiers consisting of a name followed by a two or three digit number. Harrison to Keirsey & Holmes 4 Nov 2020 Im having Major Kermit E. Larson added as Centaur 6 from Sept72 - Feb73. CENTAUR 31B AP CENTAUR 3Francis X. Delvy, MAJ UH-1C Pilot & OPS OFF Apr 1966-Sep 1967 H = How, 3rd Battalion: CENTAUR 52Thomas M "Sam" Dooling, CW2 AH-1G/OH-6A Pilot Jan 1969-Aug 1970 (per Mark Jackson Info) Centaur * - Bill Mosenthal - Aero Rifle Infantry Platoon Leader - * '67 Jan '68, Centaur * - Dale Dow - Aero Rifle Infantry Platoon Leader - Jan '68, Centaur * - Larry Patterson - Aero Scouts Pilot/Aircraft Commander - * 67 * 68, Centaur * - Charlie 'Chuck' Rice - Aero Scouts Pilot/Aircraft Commander/Platoon Leader - * '67 * '68. Maybe Bruce will remember. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. CENTAUR 14Larry M. Dau, CW2 OH-6A Pilot Sep 1970-Sep 1971 Pat Eastes Jan 2014: for years I thought that when I was in heavy scouts that I was C21, but that was evidently Rick Williams. CENTAUR 35John Alto, Aerorifle PLT LDR Jan 1966-Feb 1967 CENTAUR 15Steven C. Suiter, 1LT OH-6A Pilot 1971-1972 CENTAUR 65William Jr. M. "Bill" Gold, CPT[?] Centaur 30 - Charlie 'Chuck' Johnson - Aero Rifle/Slicks Platoon Leader/Aircraft Commander - May '68/Jun '68, Centaur 37 - Joe Bridges - Aero Rifle/Slicks Platoon Pilot/Aircraft Commander Shack Tactical Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Be prepared to assume the duties of team leader and squad leader. Know the duties of his teammates and is prepared to fill in with their weapons, if needed. It has all kinds of information, but doesnt list call signs. CENTAUR 3William V. Chiaramonte, CPT OPS OFF & AH-1G PLT LDR Dec 1968-Dec 1969 A rifleman may be assigned as the squad-designated marksman. The rifleman is an expert in handling and employing the weapon and placing well-aimed fire on the enemy. ), 1-66. C -3 Aug 68 Feb 69 I might have been C24, and Doc Halliday was C23. CENTAUR 40Don C. Phillips, CPT Gun PLT LDR 1970-1971 2019-2023. Employs mission command systems available to the squad and platoon. Individual movement techniques (IMT). CENTAUR 40Charles "Charlie" Johnson, 1LT UH-1C Pilot/Aero Weapons Jun 1967-Jul 1968 CENTAUR 13Bruce Karn, WO1 OH-6A Pilot/OH-6 SIP Jun 1968-Jun 1969 Weba. Any usage herein of logos, representations of nations or military organisations is done for the sole purpose of historical representation and under fair use.The UTFN software, utfn.net and unitedtaskforce.net is the sole intellectual property of United Task Force (UNITAF) and it's IP rights holders, All rights are reserved. CENTAUR 30Harold Reid Fisher, CPT Aerorifles PLT CDR/D Troop XO Jan 1967-Dec 1967 CENTAUR 3Y Assigns clear tasks and purposes to the squads. K = King You almost never need to punch in the actual unless there's some confusion, like you're taking the radio back from your RTO and you want it clear you're on the net or something, or you're making it clear you are Red 1 the platoon leader, not Red 11 the platoon leader's tank crew on the net. Fleming to Peake 7 Nov 2020 Mike you could add "Stable Boy" CPT Tom Fleming Service Platoon. 26th Field Artillery Battalion: Nudist Dow 2 Oct 2011 In my unit (USMC, Infantry) platoon commander is always "actual" and platoons sergeant is "6". Alphabet-based callsigns for non-infantry units may or may not change. During operations, the platoon leader . During World War 2, the first letter of a Division would usually be the first letter of the call sign name. As far as I know we never organized that way rather provisionally the Lt Sct Leader ran the Light Scouts and the senior HVy Sct officer ran the two sections of Hvy Scts. Player nicknames are typically kept out of radio communications, as they can confuse any listener who does not know which unit the player belongs to. Once a unit has a Callsign assigned to it, it will keep that callsign until the entire unit is wiped out or merged into another unit. Employs mission command systems available to the squads and platoon. WebInfantry Platoon Tactical Standing Operating Procedure This publication is an extract from FM 7-8 Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad. Another option would be to use a unit callsign from the publication known as JANAP 119, such as "Old Nick Two-Zero-One." a. I think you are correct, that there was no official call sign like C-6 or C-30. In that case the vehicle often has the same bumper number, so you'd say "Charlie 1-6, what's your front line trace?" Would it be logical to assume that Delvy, Gun Platoon leader during Sanders time was Centaur 10? CENTAUR 25Dennis T. Yenser, CPT UH-1 Slick PLT LDR 1970-1971 Each entity that is eligible to receive a callsign will have one assigned to it, as well as a Map Marker that includes an abbreviated form of that callsign. The United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard use a mixture of tactical call signs and international call signs, with ships beginning with the letter N. For example, the carrier USS John F. Kennedy had the call sign NJFK for unclassified and navigation communications with other vessels, but uses tactical call signs that vary with its mission. The automatic rifleman employs his weapon system to suppress enemy Infantry and bunkers, destroy enemy automatic rifle and antitank (AT) teams, and enable the movement of other teams and squads. A Team makes contact with the enemy, and I begin to do, what I call, my magic. He bases his actions on his assigned mission and intent and concept of his higher commanders. Fleming to Powell 1 Oct 2011 L = Love The gunner is normally the senior member of the medium machine gun team. Be capable of engaging all targets with well-aimed shots. He also receives training available within the units resources to improve the squads precision engagement capabilities at short and medium ranges. CENTAUR 14Stephen R. Steve Patterson, WO1 OH-6A Pilot 1968-1969 CENTAUR 3A-Roger G. Martin, CW2 UH-1 Slick Pilot/Asst OPS OFF Jun 1969-Jun 1970 The list of call signs used by the 9th Infantry Division that are known to me: 9th Infantry Division:Notorious Our written and audio procedures are a combination of the following primary source materials, as well as our own learnings, modifications and adaptations: This section describes the duties and responsibilities of personnel and habitual attachments in the Infantry rifle platoon and squad. Is responsible for putting the gun in and out of action. Assumes duties as the platoon sergeant or platoon leader as required. It will only be removed if the unit is completely wiped out, or if all surviving members of a unit merge into another unit. CENTAUR 29Joel Randy Woodley, 1LT UH-1H Slick Pilot Sep 1971-Apr 1972 CENTAUR 46Hugh "Sandy" McLeod, 1LT AH-1G Pilot/ARM OFF Jul 1970-Jul 1971 This is a product of four elements. Be able to provide suppressive fire on these targets so his teammates can close with and destroy the enemy. a 2IC stepping up is never ACTUAL as he is not the proper leader of that callsign! Powell to Fleming In early Feb 67 I was told that Cpt Delvy was the gun platoon leader. Be prepared to assume the duties of the automatic rifleman and team leader. A machine gunner and other 4-2 SBCT Soldiers patrol through a palm grove near Rashidiyah, Iraq. CENTAUR 25Randolph "Randy" Meade, CW2 UH-1 Slick Pilot Feb 1969-Feb 1970 WebARMY. Then Stephenson took 11 and then Burgess. CENTAUR 24Marcus A. Kempson, CW2 UH-1H/Nighthawk Pilot 1969-1970 This, together with frequency changes and voice procedure aimed at making every unit sound the same, protects the military against simple traffic analysis and eavesdropping. CENTAUR 14Ronald Ron A. Radcliffe, CPT OH-6A Pilot Sep 1971- Jun 1972 Never could nail down the official call sign of the Gun Platoon leader. Maybe there was no other unit like ours in the Army. He is normally the senior Soldier of the fire team and must . It gets confusing I know. Company Names: Communicates timely and accurate situation reports (SITREP) and status reports, including . Do note that this implies, that e.g. The automatic rifleman provides the unit with a high volume of sustained suppressive direct fires of area targets. He may answer calls adressed to his ACTUAL but should clarify that he in fact is only a 2IC. Mosenthal5 Oct 2011 CENTAUR 50Jeffery T. "Jeff" Griffin, CW2 AH-1G Pilot 1971-1972 CENTAUR 50Thomas William Olsson, CW2 AH-1G Pilot Oct 69-Oct 1970 sign in Langerwehe, Germany. Consistent call signs can aid in this monitoring, so in wartime, military units often employ tactical call signs and sometimes change them at regular intervals. Looks ahead to the next move of the platoon. Security plans. Ops Officer 72. I started in 1998 with a basic list that I pulled off of the web. First, the PL attempts to know what is happening in present terms of friendly, enemy, neutral, and terrain situations. SAM 28000, one of the two VC-25s used as Air Force One, flying over Mount Rushmore in February 2001. CENTAUR 18Edward W. Ed Wolfe, CW2 OH-6A Pilot Nov 1970-May 1971CENTAUR 18Thomas Broadbent, CW2 OH-6A Pilot May 1971-Jun 1971 In May 2019, United States Navy announced new procedures for assigning call signs to pilots in training to avoid potentially racist names.[2]. This is the lowest level of movement. CENTAUR 10James Madison Hamrick, Jr, CPT OH-6A Pilot Jan 1, 1972-Feb 20, 1972 CENTAUR 23James Jim Tonelli, CW2 UH-1H Slick Pilot Aug 1969-Aug 1970 1-53. A grenadier with 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bulldog, scans a nearby ridgeline after returning fire against an enemy sniper from a mountaintop observation post in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar Province. Centaur 43 - Pat 'Joaquin' Eastes - Aero Weapons/HOGS Pilot/Aircraft Commander This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article: Learn how and when to remove this template message, "African-American pilots say they were given racist call signs, and now the Navy says it's changing how it gives them out", http://www.18f.co.uk/Training%20ACP's/First%20Class/ACP%2031%20Section%206%20Communications.pdf#page=28, http://www.2824cops.com/wp-content/uploads/Army-Cadet-Reference-Manual.pdf#page=197, http://www.cfars.ca/ACP/ACP125_CANSUPP-1(C)_Chapter_4_Annex_A_8.pdf, https://www.freewebs.com/dudleywall/documents/Sigs%20Intaf-1.pdf#page=5, http://www.mod.gov.sl/docs/Doctrine%20-%20SOHB%20Part%201%20-%20Operations%20and%20Tactics.pdf#page=148, https://orwg.cap.gov/media/cms/ACP125GRadioTelephoneProceduresNOV2_EFFE1A51BA783.pdf#page=22, "Dtic Ad0384659: U.S. Air Force Combat Security Police Forces for Air Base Defense. The following are standard callsigns specifically used for Aircraft. CENTAUR 26Robert "Bob" Dunbar, CW2 UH-1C Pilot Mar 1966-Apr 1967 33 was a Sp4. Then a very short period of time later a bunch of people rotated and Sanders told me I was now second to him as C-12. The call sign tradition is celebrated by aviation communities across all military branches. CENTAUR 11Charles Charlie Rice, 1LT OH-6A SEC LDR Jan 1968-Jan 1969 The platoon leader works to develop and maintain situational understanding (SU). When Centaurs communicated on the radio, they used the word "Centaur" and a number to identiy themselves. CENTAUR 51Charles F. O'Connell III, CW2 AH-1G Pilot 1971-1972 As explained earlier Brevity in communications is important and so using your full callsign on every transmission can be time consuming. 610th Tank Destroyer Bn (Towed): Nuisance Perform Soldier-level preventive medical measures. CENTAUR 32Gaylen Randall Enforces field discipline and preventive medicine measures. 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