1st CMD Maintenance Day Every Month ESTABLISH LONG RANGE th

FM COMMUNICATIONS
18 Fires Brigade (ABN)
1. SITUATION (METL/Collective Task for Training). 3.c. TIMELINE:
a. METL Task: DTG TBD:
a. 63-2-4040 Provide Communications 0930 CMD Maintenance
b. 63-2-4017 Maintain Communications performed
b. Div Reg 350-1, Chapter 7-7 Signal Training 1030 Assembly/Roll Call at B Co
c. FM 6-02.53, Chapter 4 SINCGARS Radio Sets Maintenance Bay
1045 COMSEC loading/Radio
checks
1145 Lunch
1300 Convoy Brief, PCCs/PCIs
2. MISSION. NLT 021330JUN14,188th BSB conducts
1330 Serial 1 SP
training on assigned VRC systems and SINCGARS
Insert Training Sketch, map, or relevant picture. The purpose of this 1345 Serial 2 SP
FM radios utilizing OE-254s VIC OP7 IOT improve
section is to aid in understanding of the concept of the operation, 1400 Serial 3 SP
unit long range communications capability and
rather than serve as eye candy. 1430 Conduct “During PMCS”
mission command.
1500 Each company erects OE-
3. EXECUTION. 254
1545 Conduct Long Range radio
3.a. KEY TASKS. checks with BN TOC
 Ensure all necessary equipment (i.e. OE-254 (“Steel Main”)
COMPLETE with COEIs, H-250s) is on-hand 1600 Break down OE-254s, SP
 Ensure unit VRCs , PAs (Power Amplifiers) back to 188th MP
vehicular Whip Antennas are present and 1630 Conduct AAR/backbrief S6
FMC OIC/NCOIC
 Perform all comms checks with Staff Duty prior
to rollout IAW 188th CMD Maintenance SOP C
3.b. CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION. 4. SERVICE & SUPPORT. Training Management (8-Step Training Model)
PHASE I PLANNING: This phase begins at T+2.  MRE
Mission and Key Tasks are established. Resources,  WATER 1. Plan the Training. 2. Train the Trainers.
mission essential shortages are identified and coordinated
 VEHICLES  Instructors  Training Outline
for. Ensure vehicles identified for rollout possess Identified Reviewed
installed VRC.  ACH (required to wear while erecting OE-254)
 Field Uniform  Training Sited  Task, Conditions,
Coordinated Standards
Phase II PREPARATION: This phase begins at T+1.
Gather all necessary remaining equipment to execute  Resources Identified
mission. Coordinate with S6 for receiving COMSEC. 5. COMMAND & SIGNAL. Coordinated  Reference Material
Ensure all necessary TMs (OE-254 )are on hand. OIC / NCOIC:  Risk Assessment On-hand
Location: 188th BSB MP/BN TOC Completed
3. Recon the Site. 4. Issue the Order.
PHASE III EXECUTION: This phase begins on T-day. Communications:
Upon completion of “During PMCS”, each company Primary: FM COMMS 5. Rehearse.
erects and installs 1x OE-254 VIC OP7. Upon  Training aids present
Alternate: JCR
completion, comms checks utilizing company call sign are
 Is there sufficient training time
made to BN TOC (“Steel Main”) via VRC system. BN
TOC confirms radio check and troubleshoots as  Weak points identified and mitigated
necessary. 6. RISK ASSESSMENT: Overall Risk Assessment:
LOW 6. Execute. 7. Evaluate the Training.
PHASE IV RECOVERY: This phase begins after  Soldiers getting injured while erecting OE-254  PCC/PCI conducted  AAR conducted
completion of long range comms checks. OE-254s are  Dehydration  Conducted to  METL updated
broken down and recovered properly, field losses standard?
“Tough, Proud, Disciplined”
identified and annotated if necessary. SP back to MP  All Soldiers present
8. Retrain.
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Check Points: (Road Intersections)

CP 1 – Gruber Rd, Bastogne St
CP 2 – Gruber Rd, Longstreet
CP 3 – Longstreet, Lamont, MacRidge
CP 4 – Longstreet, Preachers Rd

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OP7
Directions:
Exit Left onto Gruber Road and Continue to the Longstreet Intersection
Turn Left onto Longstreet and continue to the Preachers Road Intersection
Take left at Preachers Road
Sign for OP7 will be on left approximately ½ mile down ; follow unimproved road back to site
Take unimproved road back to Preachers Road and take a right
Turn Right onto Longstreet Road, then right on to Gruber Road and continue to the 188th BSB Motor Pool
“Tough, Proud, Disciplined”