COL Thomas F.7007075<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Back in my Mech Engineer days, we used SLANT reports to help keep Commander's up-to-date on the status of people and equipment. SLANT reports can be found in FM 6-99 U.S. ARMY REPORT AND MESSAGE FORMATS, pg A-193. My questions is, what does "SLANT" mean? Is it an acronym, or does it just reference the slashes "/" that are found to separate MC/FMC and/or Auth/OH? One of the many mysteries in the military. Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, CAC is the proponent of this reg.What does "SLANT" in SLANT report mean?2021-05-27T12:42:30-04:00COL Thomas F.7007075<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Back in my Mech Engineer days, we used SLANT reports to help keep Commander's up-to-date on the status of people and equipment. SLANT reports can be found in FM 6-99 U.S. ARMY REPORT AND MESSAGE FORMATS, pg A-193. My questions is, what does "SLANT" mean? Is it an acronym, or does it just reference the slashes "/" that are found to separate MC/FMC and/or Auth/OH? One of the many mysteries in the military. Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, CAC is the proponent of this reg.What does "SLANT" in SLANT report mean?2021-05-27T12:42:30-04:002021-05-27T12:42:30-04:002LT Brian L.7007123<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Awesome question sir... I've heard it so many times but never processed what it could mean. Typical Army lifeResponse by 2LT Brian L. made May 27 at 2021 1:13 PM2021-05-27T13:13:33-04:002021-05-27T13:13:33-04:00SMSgt Bob W.7007129<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't believe the Army knows either. They don't spell it out in any of the regs regarding the report.Response by SMSgt Bob W. made May 27 at 2021 1:16 PM2021-05-27T13:16:09-04:002021-05-27T13:16:09-04:00COL Thomas F.7007154<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well, CAC came through pretty quickly. If I was reading the updated May 2021 version of FM 6-99, I would have known that SLANT means, "size, location, activity, number of troops (friendly)" via Table A-130. I was looking at the Aug 2013 version due to my googling efforts. Google just gave me the first thing it found. I should have cross-referenced Army Pubs to see if there was an updated book. I own that one. Lesson learned and info found. Now we know, and knowing is half the battle - Yo Joe!Response by COL Thomas F. made May 27 at 2021 1:36 PM2021-05-27T13:36:31-04:002021-05-27T13:36:31-04:00MAJ Ronnie Reams7007233<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>LANT is short for the Atlantic, like COMSUBLANT.Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made May 27 at 2021 2:29 PM2021-05-27T14:29:21-04:002021-05-27T14:29:21-04:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member7008218<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’ve been told it stands for the ‘/‘s between each item in the report. I.e. 3 males/3 females/3 children/3 vehiclesResponse by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2021 10:53 PM2021-05-27T22:53:42-04:002021-05-27T22:53:42-04:002021-05-27T12:42:30-04:00