831st Transportation Battalion
Report Information Of
Potential intelligence Value
301-348-1050
SSG Marcus Jackson
OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASS//FOUO
TASK, CONDITIONS, AND STANDARDS
Task: Report Information of Intelligence Value using the SALUTE report.
Conditions: You have observe enemy activity, significant terrain, and weather
features. You must immediately report the activity to your chain of command via
radio.
Standards: Submit your observations in a spot report, using the SALUTE format to
your chain of command within 5 minutes of observing the enemy activity.
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Risk Assessment
LOW
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SALUTE
SIZE: What is the size of the unit?
 # of personnel
 # of vehicles (highway, rail, etc.)
 # of equipment (tents, weapons, etc.)
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SALUTE
Activity: What are they doing?
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Deploying
Redeploying
Sustainment Activities
Training
Defense
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SALUTE
Location: Where are they located at?
Grid Coordinates
Airfield
Military Base
Terrain Association
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SALUTE
Unit/Uniform: What unit do they belong to?
 Company
 Battalion
 Brigade
 Division
What type of uniforms do they have on?
 BDU’s
 MOPP Gear
 Special Ops Gear
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SALUTE
Time: What time of day/night did you observe?
DTG
Zulu or Local
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SALUTE
Equipment: What type of equipment did you see?
Types of weapons
Types of vehicles
Types of aircrafts
Types of gear
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SALUTE
https://youtu.be/J-zxWZY2q2s
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Check on Learning
Q: What does the “L” stand for in the acronym SALUTE?
A: Location
Q: What are you looking for when filling out the “U” section of the acronym SALUTE?
A: Unit/Uniform
Q: How long do you have to send up your observations when you have identified six out
of six S-A-L-U-T-E items correctly?
A: Within 5 minutes
Q: What does the acronym SALUTE stand for?
A: Size, Activity, location, Unit/Uniform, Time, Equipment
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Questions?
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Source: Emails; Carriers, DETs // AS OF: 141500OCT21 // POC: CPT Kramer, Samuel T. // DSN: 318.439.6256 // samuel.t.kramer2.mil@mail.mil
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Commander / SGM Closing Comments
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