Battle Drill 1: React to Contact
What signal do all drivers use to indicate the direction of contact?
What is the turn signal
What signal do all drivers activate when receiving indirect fire
What is the turn signal indicating direction of contact
What phrase must be radioed when a suspected IED is identified?
What is “ALL HALT”
What signal do all vehicles activate when IED detonates?
Turn signals indicating direction of detonation.
What does LACE stand for?
Liquid, Ammo, Casualties, Equipment
What are the 3 D’s that TCs report over FM radio?
What are Distance, Direction, and Description
What should all vehicles do immediately after identifying the threat
What is increase speed to exit the kill zone
What is the first report submitted about the IED?
What is a SITREP?
Who sends the initial SITREP after the IED detonation?
The TC of the disabled vehicle.
What does PID mean?
What is Positive Identification
What report does the Convoy Commander (CC) send to higher?
What is a Blue 1 (SALUTE) report
What do gunners do during an indirect fire attack?
What is drop down in the cab and secure the hatch
What are the 5 Cs of IED reaction?
What are Confirm, Clear, Call, Cordon, Control
What method do gun trucks use to cover the kill zone during recovery?
What is “Bump and Scoot"
What report type includes Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment?
What is a SALUTE report?
Can gunners return fire during contact, and under what condition?
Yes, if PID is established, and fire is accurate under ROE
What report does the TC send to the Convoy Commander if possible?
What is the 3Ds: Distance, Direction, and Description
How far should the convoy clear back from a suspected IED?
What is 300 meters
What team handles casualty extraction and may establish a hasty LZ?
What is the A&L (Aid & Litter) Team
What does the REACTER acronym stand for in IED response?
Report, Establish security, Assault, Clear, Treat, Evacuate, Recover
After exiting the kill zone, what do vehicles establish for regrouping?
What is a floating rally point
After reaching the floating rally point, what reports are submitted and by whom?
Each vehicle submits a LACE report to the CC, who consolidates and sends to higher
What must convoy personnel maintain while reacting to the IED?
What is 360-degree security and 0-5-25-200 meter scan
What report is sent if air MEDEVAC is needed?
What is a White 3 Report
What determines whether to continue on the current route after an IED?
What is guidance from higher after EOD and METT-TC factors