What is the proper Pathfinder unit map symbol?

SSG Carlos Madden — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:59:09 -0400

I'm hoping someone from the Pathfinder school can help RallyPoint and point us in the right direction of the proper map symbol for a Pathfinder unit, if it exists. Or does do the Pathfinders in a unit adopt the map symbol of whatever unit they're supporting?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2017 11:57 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:57:09 -0400

According to ADRP 1-02 TERMS AND MILITARY SYMBOLS there isn't a symbol for a pathfinder team. the Army no longer has any pathfinder units. It is pretty much a tasking now. You would most likely send in your scouts to perform your pathfinder duties.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2017 12:24 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:24:46 -0400

Last I knew there were still two pathfinder companies, one in the 101 Combat Aviation Brigade and one in the 82 Combat Aviation Brigade. The doctrinal symbol would only be a standard infantry company symbol though. The new ADRP 1-02 does not have a new symbol.

Response by PO2 Willis Linn made Aug 24 at 2017 8:28 AM

PO2 Willis Linn — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 08:28:27 -0400

mapping units locations we sometimes used a jeep on the intelligence board with an "S" for scouts at least when I was in the National Guard.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2017 9:31 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 09:31:30 -0400

We (101st Pathfinder Company) used to use the standard Infantry symbol, but add both the Airborne & Air Assault designations to the symbol. Seeing as most of us were all Air Assault (typically a pre-requisite before attending Pathfinder at Campbell) and Airborne qualified.