Under NATO conventions, 6 is designated the commander or leader, 5 the second-in-command or executive officer, 7 the chief NCO. CENTAUR 43James R. Rick Arthur, CW2 UH-1C Pilot Mar 1967-Mar 1968 an attached Radio Operator will only respond without the appended ACTUAL (if the proper leader is not monitoring this frequency, the calls should obviously answered nontheless but this circumstance should be stated). 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. I seem to remember that Mark Schmidt, kia Dec 67, was C25, but I am not positive on that. A Team makes contact with the enemy, and I begin to do, what I call, my magic. S-3 = Operations Nudge Blue Six means: In addition, the weapons squad leader . 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. The platoon leader leads his Soldiers by personal example and is responsible for all the platoon does or fails to do, having complete authority over his subordinates. During tactical radio communications, from Squad networks and above, names of personnel are never used in communications, callsigns are used instead. 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. ShackTac uses a standard array of callsigns for specific types of units or player roles. 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion: Jersey, Part of a 9th Infantry Division Radio Report. CENTAUR 11Lawrence B. Wilkerson, 1LT OH-6A Pilot Mar 1969-Mar 1970 In my mortar platoon, the LT was 81-Actual, PltSgt was Bravo. He must know how to occupy covered and concealed positions in all environments and what protection they provide from direct fire weapons, and is competent in the performance of these tasks while using night vision devices. WebSooo, new Call Sign. Harrison to Keirsey & Holmes 4 Nov 2020 Im having Major Kermit E. Larson added as Centaur 6 from Sept72 - Feb73. For example, "Alpha" is almost always given to the first Infantry Squad; Only rarely will the first squad be given any other name except "Alpha". Be able to accomplish all tasks of the rifleman and grenadier. CENTAUR 34B An infantryman acts as an assistant gunner and feeds rounds through a M240B machine gun, while the gunner fires the weapon. CENTAUR 14Larry M. Dau, CW2 OH-6A Pilot Sep 1970-Sep 1971 Earlier systems used a series of appointment titles to identify users and individuals, "Sunray", for instance, referring to the appropriate leader. The platoon radiotelephone operator (RTO) primarily is responsible for communication with its controlling headquarters (usually the company). Enforces field discipline while the gun team is employed tactically. 9th Infantry Division Artillery HQ: Noisy CENTAUR 27Ken Kloppel, CW2 UH-1H Slick Pilot Aug 1970-Aug 1971 Fights the close fight by fire and movement with two fire teams and available supporting weapons. Commander of 3rd Battalion of the 39th Infantry Regiment. CENTAUR 30Richard P. Timmermeyer, CPT C-30 Jan 1968 - Feb 1968, Spots rounds and reports recommended corrections to the gunner. Tactical call signs are often assigned to a company sized unit or higher. He may answer calls adressed to his ACTUAL but should clarify that he in fact is only a 2IC. 40 always seemed to be the Section Leader of the Hogs, so I had assumed the Baby Scout leader was 10. A callsign is one with numbers, such as Abnormal 10. of air tankers tend to associate with gasoline, gas stations, or fuel in general, Fighters are more macho. This is the call sign for the 3rd Armored Division, V Corps: Victor CENTAUR 38 SEARCHER (b) Use varied transmission schedules and lengths. CENTAUR 5Eugene K. Gene Prosser, MAJ Aerorifle PLT CDR/XO Feb 1966-Mar 1967 "Checkmate 6" is the Company Commander and "Checkmate 6 Romeo" is the commander's radio-telephone operator (Romeo the NATO phonetic of the letter R). Is prepared to assume the duties of squad leader and platoon sergeant. The United States Army uses fixed station call signs which begin with W, such as WAR, used by U.S. Army Headquarters. CENTAUR 14Martin Marty Jenkins, CPT OH-6A Pilot Jan 1969-Apr 1969 CENTAUR 36Carl William Burns, CPT UH-1C Pilot/OH-23 Scout Pilot Apr 1966-Apr 1967 A Platoon leader gives a short briefing to his platoon. Fleming to Peake 7 Nov 2020 Mike you could add "Stable Boy" CPT Tom Fleming Service Platoon. [1] Also, companies often have the letter they are designated by ('A', 'B', 'C' or 'D') be the first letter of their call sign. The call signs: Assigns clear tasks and purposes to the squads. I have notes that say I was named Gun Platoon Leader and C-20 on 9 Sep 1967. The use of standard callsigns allows most players to immediately identify the type of unit by its callsign regardless of any other variables of the mission. These positions were reserved for commissioned officers (if there was one to fill the position). A lot had to do with how efficiency reports were written and the grade of the position. Centaur 41 - Rick Arthur - Aero Weapons/HOGS Pilot/Aircraft Commander Jim Walt (Silver Star) was his observer and Tom Dooling was his cover Cobra. He is responsible for all his team does or fails to do, and is responsible for caring of the teams Soldiers, weapons, and equipment. CENTAUR 18Roger Blaha, 1st L OH-6A Pilot 1971-1972 Would it be logical to assume that Delvy, Gun Platoon leader during Sanders time was Centaur 10? Special Forces squads typically receive the callsign Romeo (for "Recon"), though they can technically have any callsign letter. 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 3Richard P. Timmermeyer, CPT 1968-1969, OPS OFF Feb 68Aug 68 CENTAUR 66 -- CENTAUR 36Clarence C "Buck" Buxton, 1LT UH-1D Pilot Feb 1967-Aug 1967 Under the fluid conditions of close combat, the SL accomplishes assigned missions without constant guidance from higher headquarters. Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Appointment_Titles. are acronyms, such as Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces: Liberty. CENTAUR 6Kermit E. Larson, MAJ F Troop CDR Sept 1972-Feb 1973 CENTAUR 49Kenneth R. "Ken" Mick, 1st LT AH-1G Pilot Oct 1971-Sept 1972 These moves came in fairly rapid sequence. Other tactical call signs may be employed as mission necessities dictate. CENTAUR 23Jeff D. Halliday, CW2 UH-1C Pilot Jun 1967-Jul 1968 CDR Feb 1968-Feb 1969 Important:the first time in any deployment that two callsigns exchange a transmission, the full callsign is always used. CENTAUR 30Bill Wilde, MAJ HVY WPS SEC LDR, OPS OFF/Aerorifle PLT CDR 1966-1967 CENTAUR 12Bruce Powell, CPT OH-23 Scout/AH-1G Pilot Feb 1967-Aug 1968 Procedure: Brevity, Clarity and Confirmation. CENTAUR 54Robert C. "Bob" Jones, CW2, AH-1G Pilot Jun 1971-Mar 1972 The rifle squads were as Bill A. lists them. Coordinates directly with the platoon leader in placement of the Javelin-CCMS to best cover armored avenues of approach in the defense and overwatch positions in the attack. Classified documents on the F-16 have been leaked on the What in the horrible fresh hell is this ad?!? During operations, the assistant gunner . Occasionally, callsigns for Infantry Squads may include letters from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet beyond "Fox". Similarly, when the President is flown in a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter, the call sign is Marine One. I'm a 1PLT PL and we use 1-6. Safe Side", https://www.army.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-11/northern_ireland_operational_aide_memoire_1978_0.pdf#page=21, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Military_call_sign&oldid=1093180135. CENTAUR 31A AP I doubt if "Baby Scouts" was ever on the record, however the term was used in a Nov 1967 issue of the Tropic Lightning News (attached). - The Warrior Ethos and Soldier Combat Skills (FM 3-21.75 / FM 21-75) CENTAUR 56Paul V. Martindale, CPT AH-1G Pilot Nov 1971-Apr 1972, KIA 28 April 1972 (per Info Sheet) CENTAUR 10Larry Wilkerson was Centaur 10 mid 69 to mid 70 CENTAUR 41James R. Rick Arthur, CW2 UH-1C Pilot Mar 1967-Mar 1968 I started in 1998 with a basic list that I pulled off of the web. Bravo Tree Fife This is Bravo Seven One Under fire 32674534 Out Bravo Seven One on the way Out Bravo Tree Fife Adjust 100 right O Obtains ammunition from other Soldiers who are carrying 7.62-mm machine gun ammunition. Sometimes cool guy nicknames would be used if something weird like two red platoons wound up working with each other. CENTAUR 35Dale "Dinky" Dow, 1LT Aerorifle PLT LDR Jan 1968Aug 1968 This is not the official reason, only for you to remember the battalions better! CENTAUR 28Daniel W. Dan Miller, WO1 UH-1H Slick Pilot Feb 1972-Nov 1972 CENTAUR 37Joseph H. Joe Bridges, CPT UH-1D Slick Pilot 1967-1968 Though a player may be addressed by their nickname under some circumstances (mostly by someone within their unit), Callsigns are used almost exclusively in all Radio communications. Perform Soldier-level preventive medical measures. In some cases, the lettering jumps all the way forward to "Kilo" and "Lima", and there is no indication that further letters down the alphabet cannot be used (so long as they are not standardized letters typically assigned to vehicles, such as "Mike", "Sierra", etc). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) provides squad-level fire support. The squad leader is the senior Infantry Soldier in the squad and is responsible for everything the squad does or fails to do. In addition to what the other people here have said, I'd like to add something. Typically, the second-in-command will be 8, forward air controllers, observers or medics can be 7, 6 and so on. CENTAUR 13Erik G. Brethen, CW2 OH-6A/AH-1G Pilot IP/Test Pilot May 1969-Dec 1970 Completely non-standard Callsigns are also occasionally encountered in ShackTac. It gets confusing I know. Each radio communication starts with the callsign of the intended recipient, followed by the callsign of the sender. CENTAUR 43Don Borey, CPT AH-1G Pilot Mar 1971-Jan 1972CENTAUR 43John Mackey, CPT Cobra Pilot Gun PLT LDR Apr 1972-Nov 1972 Engages targets with appropriate type of rounds both day and night. If they are on a higher net they would include the Troop callsign before the platoon, so it would be something like "Apache white one" on the squadron net. G = George In UNITAF Callsigns are assigned to Platoons or to Companies. Contribute as a member of special teams, including enemy prisoner of war search, aid/litter, demolitions and. The This page generated 0.94MB in 0.0287 seconds. A simple example of how this works is outlined below. If we take a look at this code name example: Nutmeg = 60th Infantry Regiment Most appointment titles are no longer used by the British Army, but titles such as "Sunray" and "Sunray Minor" are still used;[3] appointment titles also continue to be taught during Community Cadet Forces communications training. They are fully integrated members of the rifle squad who provide an improved capability for the rifle squad. Fight as part of his unit, which includes proficiency in his individual tasks and drills. Fleming to Peake 6 Nov 2020 Maj. Harold Fisher moved from the Aero Rifle Platoon to XO D Troop in September 1967 and served in that position until December 1967 when he ended his tour in Vietnam. Security plans. VII Corps: Jayhawk Respond to the NCS issuing a net call (figure 1). 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. The controller of each net has the call sign 0 ("zero"). Additionally, the rifleman must . Relying on the expertise of the platoon sergeant, the platoon leader regularly consults with him on all platoon matters. Itis appended at the end (e.g. The United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard use a mixture of tactical call signs and international call signs 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 Operation Order - OPORD. In wartime, monitoring an adversary's communications can be a valuable form of intelligence. The Majors list that came out in August ranked Fleming, Fisher, Delvy, Vinson in that order (Delvy may have ranked Fisher). Titles such as "Sunray" and (Sunray) Minor are still used. Receives squad leaders administrative, logistical, and maintenance reports, and requests rations, water, fuel, and ammunition. Stable Boy - Tom Fleming - Maintenance/Aircraft Recovery They are there to seize a piece of land and cause as much carnage as possible, then leave once the army gets there Dow 2 Oct 2011 The largest military subreddit on reddit. A callsign represents a military unit or it's function in it's entireity, and not any specific person in that callsign. Knows weapon effects, surface danger zones. Some months later he was the one that checked me out in guns. Eastes to Peake 7 Nov 2020 I remembered him as a major (Harold R. Fisher), and just looked at his video, where he says that he was XO for a short time under Tom Fleming. CENTAUR 6Ray Kenneth Clark, CPT D Troop CDR Jul 1969-Dec 1969 Be able to engage groups of enemy personnel, thin-skinned vehicles, bunker doors or apertures, and suspected enemy locations with automatic fire. Tom Noss, CW2 OH-6A Pilot 1971-1972 The platoon sergeant is the platoon's most experienced NCO and second-in-charge, accountable to the platoon leader for leadership, discipline, training, and welfare of the platoon's Soldiers. In some of the radio reports we can see how these call signs are being used. CENTAUR 10Roman Millett, CPT Gun/Scout PLT LDR, & XO Jan 1970-Dec 1970 A radio-telephone operator for Regional Command (South), talks into his headset during a battlefield circulation in southern Afghanistan. CENTAUR 6George Stenehjem, MAJ D Troop CDR Jul 1966-Aug 1967 I do recall that the slick section commander was always Centaur 36 in my day Cpt Wilde and later Cpt Fisher (I was C-35 as the ground platoon leader). Do you remember if Vinson outranked Delvy? Ensures the platoon is prepared to accomplish its mission, which includes supervising precombat checks and inspections. 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. We never did the "Pinks" and "Blues" thing. MILITARY CALLSIGN LIST AS OF APRIL 2009 Compiled by Ron (mdmonitor@verizon.net) This list is the work of many people. 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. Rick Williams was C21 in 68. Generally, following Radio Suffix is used for US Military. Commonly used: CO - Six XO - Five CSM - Seven S3 - Three Not as common to hear on radio. CENTAUR 37 AP Instead, letter designations are randomly assigned using BATCO sheets, and appear on CEIs (communication electronic instructions), and change along with the BATCO codes every 24 hours. CENTAUR 11Richard Schwab, CW2 OH-6A Pilot Jan 1972-Mar 1972 It lays down a base of sustained fire and is used routinely in both mounted and dismounted configurations. CENTAUR 40Bill Cirincione, CPT Aero Weapons Plt Ldr 1968 Third, he determines the critical actions and events occurring to move his unit from the present to the end state. CENTAUR 14Ronald Ron A. Radcliffe, CPT OH-6A Pilot Sep 1971- Jun 1972 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 6John J. Spencer, MAJ F Troop CDR Feb 1972-Aug 1972 In the Armor/CAV world platoons are labeled as red, white, and Blue for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. In wartime, communications between Divisions, Battalions and Companies had to be done by using so called Call Signs. b. CENTAUR 6Thomas R. Hamilton, MAJ D/F Troop CDR 1970-1971 I might have been C24, and Doc Halliday was C23. Dan Keirsey, 1LT UH-1H Slick Pilot 1972-1973 CENTAUR 4Thomas Fleming, CPT Service PLT LDR "Stable Boy" Feb 1967-Aug 1967 Checks with weapons squad leader controlling the emplacement of key weapon systems. Eastes to Peake 5 Nov 2020 One more addition. Know the duties of his teammates and is prepared to fill in with their weapons, if needed. Their call signs went from C-20 up. c. Answer in alphanumeric sequence. Feb 1967- Sept 1968. CENTAUR 20James "Jim" Moore, 1LT Aerorifle PLT CDR, UH-1C Pilot/SEC LDR Aug 1967-Mar 1968 WebCard 100 Platoon Organization Card 110 Command And Control Card 120 Duties And Responsibilities Card 200 Communication Card 300 TLP Card 310 Estimate of the Situation Frequencies and call signs. WebAppointment Titles. Other radio users, like B20, do not fit into the standard battalion model but are also assigned a call sign for protection. CPT Richard Timmermeyer - C-30 ??? 34th Field Artillery Battalion: Normal Tactical call signs are often assigned to a company sized unit or higher. - US Army Techniques Publication, Infantry Platoon and Squad (ATP 3-21.8) This translatesto being the 1st Platoon Leader of Company A, part of 1st Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment. Alternatively, the sender may add "this is" before stating their own callsign, though most Shackers get used to omitting these works. 1-60. CENTAUR 13John S. Scottie Hill, CW2 OH-6A LDR Nov 1972-Jan 197 He also receives training available within the units resources to improve the squads precision engagement capabilities at short and medium ranges. Jim Moore, KIA March 68, was C20. The team leaders position on the battlefield requires immediacy and accuracy in all of his actions and is a fighting leader who leads by example. When I was there I inherited C-34 as fourth squad leader. If you remember Cpt Stephenson was the ranking officer in the Aero Scout Platoon so he carried the call sign C-10 after 9 Sep. The PL is 1, senior scout (alpha section SGT) is 2, most junior TC is 3, PSG is 4, bravo section Sgt is 5, his wingman is 6. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Instead, letter designations are randomly assigned using BATCO sheets, and appear on CEIs (communication electronic instructions), and change along with the BATCO codes every 24 hours. [1] A division's nickname may 47th Infantry Regiment: Nostril The gunner is normally the senior member of the medium machine gun team. Determine the abbreviated call sign and answering sequence for your duty position. One = 1st Platoon Understand the mission two levels up (squad and platoon). Centaur 4 - Tom Fleming - Service/Maintenance Platoon Leader A machine gunner and other 4-2 SBCT Soldiers patrol through a palm grove near Rashidiyah, Iraq. I've grappled with this problem of call signs. CENTAUR 10James Madison Hamrick, Jr, CPT OH-6A Pilot Jan 1, 1972-Feb 20, 1972 What was Billy Vinsons position? Jones to Peake Additionally, Lt. Marty Jenkins was Centaur 14 just before I came to the unit. CENTAUR 14Stephen R. Steve Patterson, WO1 OH-6A Pilot 1968-1969 One specific call sign used Army wide is DUSTOFF, dating back to the first dedicated Air Ambulance unit in Vietnam. Military call signs are call signs assigned as unique identifiers to military communications. He bases his actions on his assigned mission and intent and concept of his higher commanders. Red = 1st Battalion CENTAUR 47Marcus A. Kempson, CW2 UH-1H/Nighthawk Pilot 1969-1970 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. CENTAUR 35Terrence M. OConnell, 1LT Aerorifle PLT LDR 1969-1970 CENTAUR 35William H. Dawson, CPT Aerorifle PLT LDR Jan 1969-Jan 1970 A rifleman may be assigned as the squad-designated marksman. Before I was C43, Rick Arthur had that callsign in 1967, and I was C24 in late 67 to early 68. CENTAUR 27Thomas Tom Meeks, CW2 AH-1G Pilot Oct 1967-Oct 1968 PL knows his Soldiers, how to employ the platoon, its weapons, and its systems. STABLE BOYWilliam J. Players with a specific, unique role, such as leaders or specialists. 2nd Battalion = White The callsign ACTUALis used when the transmitting station wishes to speak to the commander of that callsign. CENTAUR 43Wayne E. Hooper, WO1 AH-1G Pilot Dec 1969 to May 1970 CENTAUR 24Ralph Sandy Sandmeyer, CW2 Pilot UH-1C Heavy Scouts 1969-1970 CENTAUR 24Marcus A. Kempson, CW2 UH-1H/Nighthawk Pilot 1969-1970 Employs mission command systems available to the squads and platoon. CENTAUR 55Farrell D. Swindell, CW2 AH-1G Pilot, 1972 CENTAUR 56Paul V. Martindale, CPT AH-1G Pilot Nov 1971-Apr 1972, KIA 28 April 1972 (per Info Sheet) STABLE BOYThomas Fleming, MAJ TRP CDR, SER/MNT PLT LDR Stable Boy as CPT Feb 1967-Jan 1968 Thank you Yuri, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), 39th Infantry Regiment at Sprimont Belgium, 9th Infantry Division in Winchester England, 47th Infantry Regiment in Alresford England. Altenhofen Oct 2011 Status of ammunition, casualties, and equipment to the platoon sergeant. Callsigns are typically assigned to a platoon sized unit or higher. CENTAUR 47Walter Russ Miller, Jr., CPT AH-1G Pilot/Blues PLT LDR Nov 1971-Nov 1972 WebCall Signs War Stories Centaur Call Signs update Sep 2022 When Centaurs communicated on the radio, they used the word "Centaur" and a number to identiy themselves. CENTAUR 20AP Centaur 40 - Charlie 'Chuck' Johnson - Aero Weapons/HOGS Section Leader - Nov '67/May '68 Airborne infantry units I've been with have never really had the need to use 'actual' because we were almost never in trucks. CENTAUR 40Roman Millett, CPT Gun/Scout PLT LDR, & XO Jan 1970-Dec 1970 He must be able to execute the entire range of individual and collective rifleman tasks within the squad. His fire enables the fire team to achieve complementary effects with high trajectory, HE munitions, and flat trajectory ball ammunition from the teams weapons. Also was Centaur 3 the Operations Officer (Yes)? CENTAUR 44Richard Spalding, CW2 AH-1G Pilot/AC 1969CENTAUR 45Clay Maxwell, CW2 AH-1G Pilot/AC 1967-1968 (per SQD Log 12-13-1968) All duties and responsibilities can be executed by anyone in the absence of others. There may also be a second controller - either a backup station or a commander who has delegated communication tasks to a signaller but may occasionally wish to speak in person - using the call sign 0A ("zero alpha"). The most recognizable call sign of this type is Air Force One, used when any Air Force aircraft is transporting the U.S. President. a. All I remember when I arrived in Feb67, was Cpt Sanders saying he was C-11 and I was assigned C-17. Powell to Fleming Sep 2011 Is the subject matter expert (SME) on all battle and individual drills? CENTAUR 5Roman Millett, CPT Gun/Scout PLT LDR, & XO Jan 1970-Dec 1970 An individual's callsign (if they even have one) is tied to their role in the mission. arnaas12 3 yr. ago. S-6 = Commander. D = Dog, 2nd Battalion: I. I am not sure but it may have been the call sign for Night hawk leader. Recommends medium machine gun employment to the platoon leader. Understands the mission and commanders intent two levels up (company and battalion). Callsigns are assigned to units before the mission begins. A rifleman with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, fires his M-4 carbine during qualification on a Fort Drum range. CENTAUR 30Eugene K. Gene Prosser, MAJ Aerorifle PLT CDR & XO Feb 1966-Mar 1967 Is the subject matter expert for the squads organic weapons employment, and employment of supporting assets? The battalions were made up of companies: 1st Battalion: LT Andrew Gerrie C -35 ??? Places himself where he is most needed to accomplish the mission. CENTAUR 22Allen J. Tesini, OH-6A/UH-1H Pilot & UH-1 IP Mar 1971-Feb 1972 Assumes duties as the platoon sergeant or platoon leader as required. Delvy out ranked Vinson. Squad designated marksmen (SDM) are not squad snipers. CENTAUR 27J. Knows the maximum ranges for each type of target of the grenade launcher. The team leader leads his team members by personal example and has authority over his subordinates and overall responsibility of their actions. In wartime, monitoring an adversary's communications can be a valuable form of intelligence. The squad leader directs team leaders and leads by personal example. Fleming 2 Oct 2011 Fixed call signs for the United States Air Force stations begin with A, such as AIR, used by USAF Headquarters. CENTAUR 37A "Slashing Talon 3". Deployment ORBATs in UNITAF have callsigns which are assigned by the deployments Field Leader, callsigns come from a pre-approved callsign list. Determine his combat load prior to operations and manages battery utilization during operations. "HMG One" and "HMG Two". As a general rule, if you are speaking to an element that is not from the same superior callsign as yours, then you must always use your full callsign in all messages. Second, he knows the end state representing mission accomplishment. WebARMY. Call Sign Nutty for the attached 709th Ordnance Company. CENTAUR 65 --Call Sign for the Operations Shack. Be able to provide suppressive fire on these targets so his teammates can close with and destroy the enemy. Powell Nov2018: My Scout notes indicate that I was initially Centaur 17, Vinson 12 and Sanders 11. 1-51. Task Organization: States how the unit is organized for the operation and gives who is the main effort. CENTAUR 3Frank M. Hock, CPT OPS OFF 1972 Is there Russias unusual "Spyder" laser devices fall into His favorite flavor of Crayola will color his wings Press J to jump to the feed. Listen to make sure the net is clear. b. He must be prepared to exercise initiative within his company commanders intent and without specific guidance for every situation. CENTAUR 38Michael R. Banks, CW2 UH-1D Slick Pilot Jul 1966-Jul 1967 CENTAUR 12Joe K. Owen, 1LT Scout PLT LDR/Aerorifle PLT CDR Feb 1968-Feb 1969 CENTAUR 3A-Roger G. Martin, CW2 UH-1 Slick Pilot/Asst OPS OFF Jun 1969-Jun 1970 CENTAUR 15Steven C. Suiter, 1LT OH-6A Pilot 1971-1972 CENTAUR 28Steven J. Zorger, HU-1H AC CDR/"Nighthawk" PIC Dec 1968-Aug 1969 sign in Langerwehe, Germany. 60th Field Artillery Battalion: Nuptial If communication with the platoons next higher element is lost, the radiotelephone operator immediately informs the platoon leader or platoon sergeant. In wartime, monitoring an adversary's communications can be a valuable form of intelligence. If anyone inherits the role, they typically inherit the callsign along with it, unless there is a reason for them to retain whatever callsign they had before. In tactical situations, the Marine Corps utilizes call signs naming conventions similar to the Army's. Centaur 38 - Mike Banks - Aero Rifle/Slicks Pilot/Aircraft Commander CENTAUR 41Paul V. Martindale, CPT AH-1G Pilot Nov 1971-Apr 1972, KIA 28 April 1972 (per 1972 letter) CENTAUR 42 - Leadership Development (FM 6-22) When then-president George W. Bush, a former Air National Guard fighter pilot, was flown to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in a Navy S-3B Viking, it was the first use of the "Navy One" call sign. For example, "Mike One", "Mike Two". However they may instead receive whatever the next so-far-unused letter is, ending up with squads called "Echo", "Fox", "Golf", etc. CENTAUR 40Mike Joest was Centaur 40 in early 69 after Cirincione 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. CENTAUR 29Philip Tocco, CPT Slick PLT LDR & AH-1G Pilot Jun 1969-Jun 1970 I think you are correct, that there was no official call sign like C-6 or C-30. These call signs can often be found in radio conversations and reports. Dillon to Peake 5 Nov 2020 Capt Frank Hock Centaur 3. Tactical call signs are often assigned to a company sized unit or higher. 1-55. Centaur ** - Pat 'Joaquin' Eastes - Heavy Scouts/Mini-Guns Pilot/Aircraft Commander Eastes to Peake 4 Nov 2020 I can add a couple if you wish. CENTAUR 46Richard M. 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