FMI 3-34.119 - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army

Appendix DRecording and Tracking Improvised Explosive DevicesObtaining and disseminating accurate information regularly is the key to battlefieldmanagement and superior SU. Reporting and recording IED field information iscritical to the success of the mission and the overall SU of a unit and its leadership.Proper recording and tracking of IEDs not only provides actionable and tactical datafor the commander, but it also provides FP information to subordinate and adjacentunits through establishment of a COP and allowing such tasks as pattern analysis tobe conducted. Pattern analysis is the ability to observe a selection of events or actionsover a period of time in a defined location or area. It is used to discover likelypatterns or similarities that lead to a logical conclusion that the action or event willoccur again in the same location. For instance, over a period of weeks or months aunit encounters IEDs along the same 1-kilometer stretch of route in differentlocations, but basically with the same design or makeup. Even though these IEDs(once detonated or disarmed) do not populate the COP, their locations plotted overtime begin to show a pattern that can be analyzed and used to possibly preventfurther occurrences by killing or capturing the unit, person, or persons responsible foremplacing the IEDs. The ability to report and track IEDs throughout the AO iscritical to mission success.REPORTINGD-1. When a unit encounters a suspected IED and leadership confirms it, they immediately report per theunit SOP using the 9-line explosive hazard spot report format. Units must provide timely, adequateinformation to their higher HQ to ensure that follow-on elements are well informed. Information mustinclude known or suspected IED locations, types of IED (if known), the time encountered, and anyadditional information that may be of use to the EOD response personnel. The 9-line explosive hazard spotreport is the first step in the process and allows for immediate action and decisions to occur.EXPLOSIVE HAZARD SPOT REPORTD-2. The explosive hazard spot report is the critical report sent when units encounter an IED while onpatrol, in convoys, and so forth. The explosive hazard spot report format can be found inFM 21-16/MCWP 3-17.3. Graphic Training Aids (GTAs) 09-12-001 and GTA 90-01-001 also contain thereport format, and leaders should ensure that all Soldiers and Marines have a copy. The report should besubmitted as soon as possible (local SOPs will indicate the time requirements). The explosive hazard spotreport contains the following nine lines:• Line 1, Date-Time Group. Provide the date-time group (DTG) that the item was discovered(for example, 181230ZMAY05).• Line 2, Reporting Unit and Location. Provide the unit identification code (UIC) of thereporting activity unit and the location of the explosive hazard in an 8-digit grid coordinate.• Line 3, Contact Method. Provide the radio frequency, the call sign, the point of contact, andthe telephone number.• Line 4, Type of Munition. Note the size, the quantity, the type of ordnance (dropped, projected,placed, possible IED, or thrown), and the subgroup, if available. If antihandling devices wereused, indicate the emplacement method and type of initiation device.21 September 2005 FMI 3-34.119/MCIP 3-17.01 D-1