CENTAUR 6AWilliam Clifton Jesse, CW2 UH-1H PIC Nov 2, 1971-May 2, 1972 CENTAUR 35Terrence M. OConnell, 1LT Aerorifle PLT LDR 1969-1970 CENTAUR 35William H. Dawson, CPT Aerorifle PLT LDR Jan 1969-Jan 1970 The name is assigned to a unit on a semi-permanent basis; they change only when the U.S. Department of Defense goes to DEFCON 3. LT William Mosenthal C -35 Aug 67 30 Jan 68 STABLE BOYClarence "Buck" Buxton, 1LT Service PLT LDR 1967 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. arnaas12 3 yr. ago. 2nd Plt: White 1, 3rd Plt: Blue 1. Special Forces squads typically receive the callsign Romeo (for "Recon"), though they can technically have any callsign letter. CENTAUR 19Michael Wilson, CW2, LOH Pilot 1969-70 SSG William Altenhofen C-39 Feb 67 Feb 68 CP and OP locations. These call signs can often be found in radio conversations and reports. Would it be logical to assume that Delvy, Gun Platoon leader during Sanders time was Centaur 10? 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 25Randolph "Randy" Meade, CW2 UH-1 Slick Pilot Feb 1969-Feb 1970 OPFOR Callsigns are typically assigned to vehicles and aircraft, whereas Infantry retain the same standardized callsigns in the lists above. 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. 1-62. S-4 = Logistics The letter part of the call sign is not the company's letter (B vs F in the above example). Security plans. Instead the ranking Section leader in the Platoon kept his section call sign and was just known as the Platoon Leader. "ALPHA" is dropped because both elements carry the same callsign. I always thought that the OH-23 Section didn't have a name, other than "Ash and Trash" and "Taxi Service" branch of the Light Scout Section. and did the Assistant Opns Officer have a call sign (Prilliman). CENTAUR 15Steven C. Suiter, 1LT OH-6A Pilot 1971-1972 S-2 = Intelligence CENTAUR 14Gary A. Jones, CW2 OH-6A Pilot Jun 1969-Sep 1969 It provides the tactical standing operating Change frequencies and call signs IAW unit SOI. For all the line formations I was in, on paper: 1st platoon was always red platoon, white second, blue third, and we had a "green" platoon that existed off and on. 9th Infantry Division Signal Company: Nora Performs the role of the platoon sergeant as required. Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Appointment_Titles. A unit callsign is permanently attached to the unit itself, and will persist so long as the unit continues to exist. Tactical call signs are often assigned to a company sized unit or higher. CENTAUR 36Harold Reid Fisher, CPT Aerorifles PLT CDR/D Troop XO Jan 1967-Dec 1967 CENTAUR 11Ernest Ernie W. Sanders, CPT OH-23 SEC LDR Apr 1966-Sep 1967 [4] Several other Commonwealth militaries and cadet forces used or continue to use appointment titles, including those of Australia,[5] Canada,[6][7][8] New Zealand, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe),[9] and Sierra Leone,[10] with some usage by the United States military and various NATO countries also occurring due to a list of appointment titles being included in ACP 125;[11][12] Commonwealth and ACP 125 appointment titles have a high degree of commonality with those used in British service, though differences, additions, and subtractions can be found (the British themselves used an altered version of their appointment title list during Operation Banner where certain titles had different meanings than usual or were replaced by alternative titles[13]). Please contact me for any additions or corrections to this page. CENTAUR 43James R. Rick Arthur, CW2 UH-1C Pilot Mar 1967-Mar 1968 Call sign Stable Boy established 1966 Maj Thomas SVC PLT thru 1968 CPT Blair. CENTAUR 47Marcus A. Kempson, CW2 UH-1H/Nighthawk Pilot 1969-1970 In UNITAF Callsigns are assigned to Platoons or to Companies. Controls the movement of the squad and its rate and distribution of fire (including call for and adjust fire). D = Dog, 2nd Battalion: CENTAUR 15Mackie A. Webb, CW2 OH-23G Scout Pilot Jun 1967-Jun 1968 Wish I had known him we shared a common callsign at the time. Assumes duties as the platoon sergeant or platoon leader as required. Titles such as "Sunray" and (Sunray) Minor are still used. CENTAUR 4Clarence C "Buck" Buxton, 1LT SER/MNT PLT LDR STABLE BOY Aug 1967-Feb 1968 Feb 68 These reflect the Russian/Soviet character of the player force. ), 1-66. CENTAUR 32Gaylen Randall 84th Field Artillery Battalion: Notary, 9th Medical Battalion:Nostrum CENTAUR 30Charles "Charlie" Johnson, 1LT UH-1C Pilot/Aero Weapons Jun 1967-Jul 1968 CENTAUR 13John S. Scottie Hill, CW2 OH-6A LDR Nov 1972-Jan 197 CENTAUR 11Charles Charlie Rice, 1LT OH-6A SEC LDR Jan 1968-Jan 1969 1-63. Coordinates directly with the platoon leader for medium machine gun base-of-fire effects, and plans accordingly. Some of them are actually pretty funny to read. 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. Finally, he assesses the risk throughout. Callsigns or tactical callsigns areassigned as unique identifiers to military communications. For example, the collective "Checkmate" might be assigned to an entire company and thus "Checkmate Red 6" would be the first platoon leader (platoons are red for first, white for second, blue for third, black for headquarters, and often additional colors for other portions under the command), "Checkmate white 6" to the second platoon leader, etc. Military communications are conducted from callsign to callsign. Centuar 3 was the Flight Operations Officer Frank Delvy. The USAF also uses semi-fixed identifiers consisting of a name followed by a two or three digit number. CENTAUR 6AFate Jim Hutchins, Jr., CW2 Cmd & Control Pilot Jul 1972-Mar 1973 During operations, the RTO , Figure 1-6. Do note that this implies, that e.g. Delvy was Gun Platoon leader possibly as Centaur 10. This means a 'C' Company could potentially have 'Checkmate' as its call sign. Fixed call signs for the United States Air Force stations begin with A, such as AIR, used by USAF Headquarters. 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion; Nylon Nudge Blue Six means: CENTAUR 28Daniel W. Dan Miller, WO1 UH-1H Slick Pilot Feb 1972-Nov 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. CENTAUR 24Ralph Sandy Sandmeyer, CW2 Pilot UH-1C Heavy Scouts 1969-1970 The following are standard callsigns assigned to Infantry units and roles within an Infantry force. CENTAUR 29Steve Borden, CW2 UH-1 Slick/"Nighthawk" pilot Jun 1971 to Sep 1971 Eastes to Peake 5 Nov 2020 One more addition. CENTAUR 15Robert D. Pooch Johnston, WO1 OH-6A Pilot 1968-1969 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. 1-51. Centralized authority enables him to maintain troop discipline and unity and to act decisively. When speaking on the Radio, callsigns are almost always used to identify oneself and to address the recipient. In tactical situations, the Marine Corps utilizes call signs naming conventions similar to the Army's. A rifleman may be assigned as the squad-designated marksman. The peons almost never had/needed comms. Another option would be to use a unit callsign from the publication known as JANAP 119, such as "Old Nick Two-Zero-One." Examples might be "November Lima Two-Zero-One" or "Navy November Lima Two-Zero-One." Under the fluid conditions of modern warfare, he accomplishes assigned missions using initiative without needing constant guidance from higher headquarters. Rick Williams was C21 in 68. A lot had to do with how efficiency reports were written and the grade of the position. I am guessing you are refering to uncoded radio traffic. Bravo 6 Actual would be the Commander of Company B. Raider 3 was the Brigade Operations Of CENTAUR 12Peter Holmberg, 1LT OH-6A Pilot Feb 1972-Sep 1972 F = Fox 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. CENTAUR 24James R. Rick Arthur, CW2 UH-1C Pilot Mar 1967-Mar 1968 CENTAUR 28Allen Brinckerhoff, 1LT UH-1H Slick Pilot SEP 1970CENTAUR 28William R. Cooper, CW2 UH-1H Slick Pilot 1971-1972 Should the individual die, their position may be inherited by someone else, at which point the callsign will transfer to the new individual along with the position. Close with and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. Notorious (9th Infantry Division) Sign for its Forward Command Post. CENTAUR 30Joe K. Owen, 1LT Scout PLT LDR/Aerorifle PLT CDR Feb 1968-Feb 1969 CENTAUR 3William V. Chiaramonte, CPT OPS OFF & AH-1G PLT LDR Dec 1968-Dec 1969 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). Identifies 40-mm rounds by shape and color. CENTAUR 34A 15th Engineer Battalion: Noxema, 376th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion (Mobile): Noble CENTAUR 10 APCENTAUR 10Leland H. Smokey Burgess, Jr., 1LT OH-23 Scout PLT LDR 1967-1968 In missions taking place in the World War II era, ShackTac uses the historical phonetic alphabet sometimes known as the "CCB Alphabet", which was in use during that period, instead of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet. There are times and rules surrounding when callsigns can be shortened. Fixed call signs for the United States Air Force stations begin with A, such as AIR, used by USAF Headquarters. 2. In that case the vehicle often has the same bumper number, so you'd say "Charlie 1-6, what's your front line trace?" CENTAUR 6Thomas Fleming, MAJ D Troop CDR Aug 1967-Jan 1968 CENTAUR 43Charles Pat Eastes, CW2 UH-1C Pilot Aug 1967-Aug 1968 CENTAUR 15JC Carnathan CW2 OH-6A Pilot 1969 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. 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. VII Corps: Jayhawk 1-53. If you start at Squadron level (Cavalry ) 6th Regiment 3rd Squadron . The unit would often have either an official or unofficial nickname , 3/6 is 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"). Status of ammunition, casualties, and equipment to the platoon sergeant. CENTAUR 37A S-6 = Commander. The white and yellow tail markings designated the platoon so the troops would have an easy way to CENTAUR 6Kermit E. Larson, MAJ F Troop CDR Sept 1972-Feb 1973 Then Stephenson took 11 and then Burgess. CENTAUR 27Thomas Tom Meeks, CW2 AH-1G Pilot Oct 1967-Oct 1968 CENTAUR 40Roman Millett, CPT Gun/Scout PLT LDR, & XO Jan 1970-Dec 1970 Typically, the second-in-command will be 8, forward air controllers, observers or medics can be 7, 6 and so on. G = George CENTAUR 30John Whitehead, CPT Aerorifle PLT CDR FebAug 68, UH-1H/Gun PLT LDR 1968-1969 When maneuvering the team, the team fights using one of three techniques. Version 2 / 5min read / Updated Sun 08 May 2022 / 2705 views / of verified. A squad leader yells for his Soldiers to shift fire during Bronco Rumble May 8, at Area X. Bronco Rumble is a combined arms live fire exercise conducted May 1-14, that puts Soldiers to the test, while stressing the importance of communication and leader development. Callsigns or tactical callsigns are assigned as unique identifiers to military communications. I seem to remember that Mark Schmidt, kia Dec 67, was C25, but I am not positive on that. Able = Company A Similarly, an individual may gain someone else's callsign when inheriting their position, possibly losing their original callsign in the process. I checked the photo of the crew status board that Mike Galloway sent me. He is prepared to assume the gunners role in any situation. 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"). Provide your input to Michael Peake (Unit Historian)
see recent comments - & additional comments: 1966-67, 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. C = Charlie An infantryman acts as an assistant gunner and feeds rounds through a M240B machine gun, while the gunner fires the weapon. 610th Tank Destroyer Bn (Towed): Nuisance CENTAUR 3A-Roger G. Martin, CW2 UH-1 Slick Pilot/Asst OPS OFF Jun 1969-Jun 1970 CENTAUR 17John Thomas, Jr, CW2 OH-6A Pilot 1968-1969 9th Infantry Division Reconnaissance Troop: Nomad CENTAUR 34B CENTAUR 33 I'm a 1PLT PL and we use 1-6. CENTAUR 27Ken Kloppel, CW2 UH-1H Slick Pilot Aug 1970-Aug 1971 Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. For example, if a FAC is killed, whoever assumes that role can be addressed as "FAC" and may refer to themselves as "FAC" - at least when speaking on Air Net. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. For example, if the call "Alpha, Bravo" is made, Alpha can indicate its attention by simply replying "Alpha". In some of the radio reports we can see how these call signs are being used. Immediately assumes the role of gunner if the gunner is unable to continue his duties. Under the fluid conditions of close combat, the SL accomplishes assigned missions without constant guidance from higher headquarters. Perform Soldier-level preventive medical measures. Fleming to Peake 7 Nov 2020 Mike you could add "Stable Boy" CPT Tom Fleming Service Platoon. [1] A division's nickname may C -3 Aug 68 Feb 69 CENTAUR 22Mark Vedder Schmidt, WO1 UH-1C Gun Pilot Feb 1967-Dec 67 (KIA 27 December 1967) S-5 = Executive Officer Platoon Sergeants are 4, wingmen are 2,3: If the 1st Plt leader is CENTAUR 25Robert W. Yaap, CPT AH-1G Pilot/Unit Property OFF 1972- 1973 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". One specific call sign used Army wide is DUSTOFF, dating back to the first dedicated Air Ambulance unit in Vietnam. The following are standard callsigns used for high-level units and player roles. Callsigns are assigned to two different kinds of things: Most Callsigns are "standardized", being assigned to the same units / individuals in each mission. Earlier systems used a series of appointment titles to identify users and individuals, "Sunray", for instance, referring to the appropriate leader. E = Easy Be prepared to assume the duties of team leader and squad leader. "Bill" Blair, CPT Service PLT LDR 1967-1968. This frees up the callsign to be reassigned to Reinforcements, if necessary, though often the reinforcing units receive completely new callsigns. Weba. CENTAUR 21Rick Williams, 1LT UH-1C Pilot Nov 1967-Nov1968 Additional callsigns also exist that are used more rarely, and may or may not have a fixed meaning from mission to mission. Thanks. 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. In tactical situations, the Marine Corps utilizes call signs naming conventions similar to the Army's. CENTAUR 52Erik G. Brethen, CW2, AH-1G Feb 70 until DEROS In early Feb 67 I was told that Cpt Delvy was the gun platoon leader. The
He sets the example in everything. What happened to Delvy then? CENTAUR 16Charles "Festus" Hagan, CW2 OH-23 Scout Pilot Jun 1967 to Dec 1967 Has communications at all times. Seems like there had to be some official format for assigning call signs; and that it should have been recorded in Flight Opns. This is the call sign for the 3rd Armored Division, V Corps: Victor Centralized authority enables him to act decisively while maintaining troop discipline and unity. The United States Army uses fixed station call signs which begin with W, such as WAR, used by U.S. Army Headquarters. Fight as part of his unit, which includes proficiency in his individual tasks and drills. Knows the leaf sight increments without seeing the markings. CENTAUR 49Kenneth R. "Ken" Mick, 1st LT AH-1G Pilot Oct 1971-Sept 1972 A = Able Manages the units combat load prior to operations, and monitors logistical status during operations. 3rd Battalion = Blue. Centaur 36 - Mike Siegel - Aero Rifle/Slicks Pilot/Aircraft Commander/Slicks IP - * '67 * '68 CENTAUR 39William "Bill" Altenhofen, SSG Aerorifles PLT SGT Feb 1967Feb 1968 I think you are correct, that there was no official call sign like C-6 or C-30. 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. but "Charlie 1-6, Charlie 5 has traffic for Charlie 1-6 Actual.". This was a "code" word for each group to protect any form of information that might fall into the hands of This means a 'C' Company could potentially have 'Checkmate' as its call sign. Standardization allows identifying the type or role of an aircraft immediately by its callsign: If two or more aircraft belong to the same type or group, each receives a number suffixed to its callsign. It will only be removed if the unit is completely wiped out, or if all surviving members of a unit merge into another unit. Contribute as a member of special teams, including enemy prisoner of war search, aid/litter, demolitions and. The Army does fix bayonets. It's a matter of whether it's useful or necessary. Army Army Yep, Army Wait, even the Air Force?! (For ceremonial pu This section describes the duties and responsibilities of personnel and habitual attachments in the Infantry rifle platoon and squad. He must be able to execute the entire range of individual and collective rifleman tasks within the squad. Have the frequencies and call signs on his person in a location known to all Soldiers in the platoon. 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. CENTAUR 31John Mackey, CPT Cobra Pilot Gun PLT LDR 1972 If two or more squads of the same type are present, each squad gets a number suffixed to their callsign, e.g. 2019-2023. This is a very rare occurrence in ShackTac videos. Important:the first time in any deployment that two callsigns exchange a transmission, the full callsign is always used. This centralized authority enables him to maintain unit discipline, unity, and to act decisively. 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. 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. 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. 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). UH-1D Slick Pilot [images show WO1] 1967-1968,BR/> Uses control measures for direct fire, indirect fire, and tactical movement effectively. The name is assigned to a unit on a semi-permanent basis; they change only when the U.S. Department of Defense goes to DEFCON 3. 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. 1st Battalion =Red 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 43Don Borey, CPT AH-1G Pilot Mar 1971-Jan 1972CENTAUR 43John Mackey, CPT Cobra Pilot Gun PLT LDR Apr 1972-Nov 1972 CENTAUR 31A AP Military communications are During tactical radio communications, from Squad networks and above, names of personnel are never used in communications, callsigns are used instead. This page generated 0.94MB in 0.0287 seconds. An individual's callsign (if they even have one) is tied to their role in the mission. Shack Tactical Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Manage his food, water, and ammunition during operations. Under NATO conventions, 6 is designated the commander or leader, 5 the second-in-command or executive officer, 7 the chief NCO. He is responsible for all his team does or fails to do, and is responsible for caring of the teams Soldiers, weapons, and equipment. Other radio users, like B20, do not fit into the standard battalion model but are also assigned a call sign for protection. Pre-BATCO 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). Reinforcement squads may receive standardized callsigns, especially if they are coming in to effectively replace wiped-out units in an existing Platoon. Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In the Armor/CAV world platoons are labeled as red, white, and Blue for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Establishes and operates the units casualty collection point (CCP). Commander of 3rd Battalion of the 39th Infantry Regiment. A weapons squad leader directs one of his gun teams during Operation Southern Strike II near Ganjitsu, Afghanistan. Occasionally, a "Sierra", "Mike", or "Tango" vehicle group can be split even further, in which case the first number indicates which specific group the vehicle belongs to, while a second number indicates the vehicles position within that group. However many other callsigns exist, and can carry themes such as birds, animals and chess pieces. Callsigns are usually words which are short, easy to say, remember and to understand. His expertise includes tactical maneuver, employment of weapons and systems, sustainment, administration, security, accountability, protection warfighting functions, and Soldier care. S-3 = Operations The rifle squads were as Bill A. lists them. - US Army Techniques Publication, Infantry Platoon and Squad (ATP 3-21.8) Nuptial Call Sign 60th Field Artillery Battalion (behind the pole on the left). The following are standard callsigns specifically used for Aircraft. "NINER" / 9 is dropped because both elements are from seperate callsigns. He must be prepared to exercise initiative within his company commanders intent and without specific guidance for every situation. It gets confusing I know. Maybe there was no other unit like ours in the Army. Be an expert on his weapon system, his rifle, its optics, and its laser-aiming device, and is effective with this weapon system day or night. Receives squad leaders administrative, logistical, and maintenance reports, and requests rations, water, fuel, and ammunition. CENTAUR 25Dennis T. Yenser, CPT UH-1 Slick PLT LDR 1970-1971 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). Completely non-standard Callsigns are also occasionally encountered in ShackTac. The leader sufficiently weighs the main effort for each mission (for example, machine guns and antiarmor weapons) to ensure success. Dillon to Peake 5 Nov 2020 Capt Frank Hock Centaur 3. When attached to a rifle squad, is the subject matter expert for employment of the medium machine gun, and advises the rifle squad leader of best way to employ the medium machine gun. Size, activity, location, unit, time, and equipment (SALUTE) spot reports (SPOTREP). Checks with squad leaders ensuring 360-degree, three-dimensional security is maintained. [1] Also, companies often have the letter they are designated by ('A', 'B', 'C' or 'D') be the first letter of their call sign. Fights the close fight by fire and movement with two fire teams and available supporting weapons. Other leaders must be sensitive to his decision on movement. Al Menzl, CW2 UH-1C Pilot Apr 1966-May 1967 His fire enables the fire team to achieve complementary effects with high trajectory, HE munitions, and flat trajectory ball ammunition from the teams weapons. The 2nd PL would then be "white one" on the troop net, his driver would be "white one delta" gunner would call as "golf" and the dismounts would answer to "White one eagle". CENTAUR 46Hugh "Sandy" McLeod, 1LT AH-1G Pilot/ARM OFF Jul 1970-Jul 1971 Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division participate in Squad Designated Marksman training, focused on engaging targets with the M4 rifle beyond 300 meters. CENTAUR 37 AP During World War 2, the first letter of a Division would usually be the first letter of the call sign name. 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 - Soldiers Manual of Common Tasks Warrior Leader Skills Level 2, 3, and 4 (STP 21-24-SMCT) CENTAUR 51Bruce W. Sikkema, CW2 AH-1G Pilot Dec 69-Jun1971 CENTAUR 6George Stenehjem, MAJ D Troop CDR Jul 1966-Aug 1967 Note: At this time, the NCS acknowledges and the net is open. In peacetime, some military stations will use fixed call signs in the international series. Was our unit unique? A simple example of how this works is outlined below. If communication with the platoons next higher element is lost, the radiotelephone operator immediately informs the platoon leader or platoon sergeant. He is normally the senior Soldier of the fire team and must . This is a product of four elements. CENTAUR 46Terry W. Branham, 1LT AH-1G Pilot Dec 1969-Nov 1970 Crank the extraction helicopters and the Pink Teams (Cobra & LOH-6). The grenadier . K = King CENTAUR 43Wayne E. Hooper, WO1 AH-1G Pilot Dec 1969 to May 1970 Status to the PL (including squad location and progress, enemy situation, enemy killed in action [KIA], and security posture). But then if Sanders was 11 as Section Leader then maybe the 10 call sign was reserved for Gun Platoon leader. WebSooo, new Call Sign. CENTAUR 10Aubrey D. Dismukes, CPT OH-6A Pilot Oct 1971-Apr 1972 They do not operate as semi-autonomous elements on the battlefield as snipers, nor do they routinely engage targets at the extreme ranges common to snipers. If two or more vehicles belong to the same group, they receive a number suffixed to their callsign to indicate their position within that group. CENTAUR 22Allen J. Tesini, OH-6A/UH-1H Pilot & UH-1 IP Mar 1971-Feb 1972 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. Enforces field discipline and preventive medicine measures. Then we have thesedifferent Army Staff S designated numbers: S-1 = Personnel CENTAUR 18Roger Blaha, 1st L OH-6A Pilot 1971-1972 L = Love CENTAUR 17Bruce Powell, CPT OH-23 Scout/AH-1G Pilot Feb 1967-Aug 1968 Tactical call signs are often assigned to a company sized unit or higher. You can substitute Bravo with Hitman since the call sign of Bravo company in the battallion was Hitman. CENTAUR 40Charles "Charlie" Johnson, 1LT UH-1C Pilot/Aero Weapons Jun 1967-Jul 1968 A platoon sergeant receives his ribbons during an awards ceremony. 9th Quartermaster Company: Nougat b. CENTAUR 35William Mosenthal, 1LT Aerorifle PLT LDR Aug 1967-30 Jan 1968, Jan 1967-Jan 1968 He has authority over his subordinates and overall responsibility of those subordinates actions. CENTAUR 38 AP For example, the collective "Checkmate" might be assigned to an entire company and thus "Checkmate Red 6" would be the first platoon leader (platoons are red for first, white for second, blue for third, black for headquarters, and often additional colors for other portions under the command), "Checkmate white 6" to the second platoon leader, etc. War, used by USAF Headquarters is dropped because both elements are from callsigns. Sunray '' and ( Sunray ) Minor are still used Prilliman ) and adjust fire ) if necessary though. 11 as Section leader then maybe the 10 call sign and was known..., LOH Pilot 1969-70 SSG William Altenhofen C-39 Feb 67 Feb 68 CP and locations. Is designated the commander of company B as JANAP 119, such as birds, animals chess. 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