FM/C57 - FMDG Communications - Reports (Staging)

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The FM outlines our core skills, policies and guides to ensure every member stands ready for the mission ahead.

An ACE Report is a quick and standardised way for a subordinate element to communicate its logistical needs to a superior element. It helps leaders maintain a clear picture of what their units require to stay combat-ready.

• Ammo (A) – For primary and secondary weapons.
• Consumables (C) – Short-use or expendable items (e.g. grenades, flares, medical supplies).
• Equipment (E) – Larger or non-expendable items (e.g. vehicle track replacement, launchers, demo charges).

Note: All casualty reporting is now handled separately and does not appear in the ACE Report.

By collecting ACE Reports, leaders can consolidate requests and coordinate resupply more effectively. If many items are needed, a “full resupply” or logistics package (LOGPAK) can be requested in lieu of listing every item.

When subordinates and their leader are co-located and can speak face-to-face, they do an ACE Report vocally at the team level.

Requesting an ACE Report (Team-Level, Vocal)Team Leader says, for example:

Team Leader: “All right, I need an ACE Report. What do you need?”

Responding to an ACE Report (Team-Level, Vocal)

• Each person quickly checks ammo (A), consumables (C), and equipment (E).
• If they need something, they say exactly what that is. 
• If they don’t need anything, they can say “[NAME] ALL GREEN.”
• The leader combines these inputs for vocal or radio transmission to superior.

NAME 1: [NAME 1] ALL GREEN

NAME 2: [NAME 2] Low on STANAG

NAME 3: [NAME 3] ALL GREEN

NAME 4: [NAME 4] BLACK on AT

An ACE Report is a quick and standardised way for a subordinate element to communicate its logistical needs to a superior element. It helps leaders maintain a clear picture of what their units require to stay combat-ready.

• Ammo (A) – For primary and secondary weapons.
• Consumables (C) – Short-use or expendable items (e.g. grenades, flares, medical supplies).
• Equipment (E) – Larger or non-expendable items (e.g. vehicle track replacement, launchers, demo charges).

Note: All casualty reporting is now handled separately and does not appear in the ACE Report.

By collecting ACE Reports, leaders can consolidate requests and coordinate resupply more effectively. If many items are needed, a “full resupply” or logistics package (LOGPAK) can be requested in lieu of listing every item.

Giving an ACE report is simple - say what you need and omit anything unnecessary.

• If nothing is needed: Say “All Green.”
• If you have shortfalls: Say “Low on [item],”
• If you are completely out: Say “Black on [item].”
• If you have extensive requirements: Say “Request full resupply/LOGPAK”

Examples

• “Low on 5.56, need grenades.”
• “Black on AT, low on MG ammo”
• “All Green.”
• “Request full resupply.”

A situation report (SITREP) is a quick and standardised way for a unit to communicate its current status to another element. It gives the information needed to make informed decisions and adjust plans if necessary.

A SITREP informs higher command of:

• Position: Where you are
• Activity: What your unit is doing
• Threat: What the enemy is doing (level of contact or significant observations)
• Status: Whether you need any assistance and your effectiveness

1. POSITION - Where are you?
   • FM/BS-894 - Transmit a location during a CAS request
2. ACTIVITY - What are you doing?
   • Direction and speed of movement, if any
   • Any other relevant action your element is performing (rearming, providing overwatch,…)
3. THREAT - What is the enemy doing?
   • Size of the enemy
   • Pressure the enemy is excerting on your element
   • Any special threats (vehicles, heavy MG, sniper,…)
4. STATUS - What is your status?
   • Estimate of how long your element can sustain the current pressure excerted by the enemy
   • If your element is no longer able to sustain the pressure, declare “Combat ineffective”
   • If you need support (AT, medical, repair, rearm,…) state it clearly

DELTA 9: DELTA 3, THIS IS DELTA 9, SITREP.

DELTA 3: 9, this is 3, WAIT OUT.

(Delay while gathering info)

DELTA 3: 9, this is 3.

DELTA 9: 3, go for 9.

DELTA 3: SITREP:

• GRID 234-567
• Advancing toward Objective Bravo
• Taking intermittent sniper fire from the north
• Requesting mortar support to suppress sniper

Alternative Response under different conditions:

DELTA 3: SITREP: 

• Approximately 500 meters south of HILL 302
• Going firm around crashed friendly vehicle
• Enemy armour sighted east, possible flank
• Combat Ineffective; vehicle disabled. Urgent AT support required