Comms
Salute report
The Salute Report serves as an overview of the key findings and recommendations based on recent evaluations.
Size
Activity
Location
Unit
Time
Equipment
Example:
“SALUTE: 5 personnel, digging positions, grid 123456, unknown unit, 1400 hours, small arms”
Time Terms
⏱ Time Terms
Mike → Minute
Zulu time → Military time (UTC)
👉 Example:
“ETA 5 mikes (minutes) for arrival. Please prepare for immediate action upon landing.
Phonetic Alphabet (Critical)
A = Alpha
B = Bravo
C = Charlie
D = Delta
E = Echo
F = Foxtrot
G = Golf
H = Hotel
I = India
J = Juliet
K = Kilo
L = Lima
M = Mike
N = November
O = Oscar
P = Papa
Q = Quebec
R = Romeo
S = Sierra
T = Tango
U = Uniform
V = Victor
W = Whiskey
X = X-ray
Y = Yankee
Z = Zulu
👉 Used for:
Call signs
Grid coordinates
Call signs
Units don’t use names—they use call signs
Example:
“Alpha 1-2”
“Bravo 6”
👉 Structure:
Unit + position
Basic Prowords
Roger → I received
Wilco → Will comply
Say again → Repeat
Standby → Wait
Break → Pause in transmission
Over → I’m done, your turn
Out → Conversation ended
👉 Example:
“Roger, standby… over”
SITREP (Situation Report)
What’s happening
Location
Status
👉 Example:
“Enemy squad observed, grid 123456, moving east, over”
MEDEVAC (9-Line)
Same as PJ:
“Line 1: Grid 123456
Line 3: 2 urgent
Line 6: Secure”
Basic Radio Structure
🧠 Basic Radio Structure
Every transmission follows:
Who you’re calling + Who you are + Message
Example:
“Alpha 1-2, this is Bravo 6, request SITREP, over”
Example Radio Exchange
You:
“Alpha 1-2, this is Bravo 6, troops in contact, grid 123456, requesting support, over”
Response:
“Bravo 6, roger, support en route, ETA 5 mikes, over”