FSO's, COLT, FiST'ers: Is there a specific map symbol for an infantry BN FSC (Fire Support)? Is this the appropriate symbol? Or are there additional identifiers?

Posted on Aug 14, 2015

FSO's, COLT, FiST'ers: Is there a specific map symbol for an infantry BN FSC (Fire Support)?

SSG Carlos Madden

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Is this the appropriate symbol? Or are there additional identifiers?

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13F: Fire Support Specialist Field artillery branch insignia

Fire Support Officer Field artillery branch insignia

Fire Support NCO Field artillery branch insignia

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I can't believe you didn't tag me in this. The Triangle denotes a scout type element. It is usually used as a stand alone as a LP/OP. As you know Cav use the single line as usually denotes recon of some sort. For a Fist team you would use something like this. As the unit symbol. You would put it in a box so you could use the size identifier. You wouldn't want to use a huge triangle, that would mean anti-armor. Here is a link that I found very helpful when generating graphics.

http://explorer.milsymb.net/#/explore/

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SSG Carlos Madden - I will have to look it up later. The Army has ditched most of the pathfinder units. From what I know they fall under aviation BDEs.

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SSG Carlos Madden

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CPT (Join to see) - I couldn't find it in the Pathfinder or Map FM's (typical response from a SSG, I know).

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SSG Carlos Madden - I looked around and couldn't find it. I am not sure what it would be like. I know the "v" at the bottom is the modifier for Air Assault. They are infantry so it would be some version of that.

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SSG Carlos Madden

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CPT (Join to see) - Thanks for checking LT. No one at the Pathfinder school has responded either.

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SFC Mark Merino

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SSG Carlos Madden I have only seen it written as the 'boxed FSC' but here is a handy link for you.

FM 101-5-1

http://fas.org/man/dod-101/army/docs/fm101-5-1/f545-c4a.htm

FM 101-5-1, Operational Terms and Graphics, Chapter 4, Unit Symbols

This chapter establishes a standard system for the development of groundunit symbols. These symbols are for use on situation maps, overlays, andannotated aerial photographs. This chapter applies to both automated andhand-drawn graphic displays or overlays.

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