PREMOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT PTAE Warrior Training Tasks

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Warrior Training Tasks 9 Use Visual Signaling Techniques

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Sub Task Army Warrior Task 071 -326 -0608 Use Visual Signaling Techniques

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Agenda • References • Terminal Learning Objective • Task, Conditions, & Standards • Task Steps & Performance Measures • Summary • Questions

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Administrative Data • • Cell phones/pagers Risk assessment (low) Environmental conditions (none) Safety requirements (none)

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Terminal Learning Objective Task: Use Visual Signaling Techniques 071 -326 -0608 Conditions: Given a requirement to use visual signals while mounted. Standards: Give the proper procedures for each required action.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Performance Steps 1. Ensure the Soldiers you are signaling can see you. 2. Perform the visual signals for combat formations, battle drills, and movement techniques as follows: a. Performation signals coil and herringbone:

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Raise one arm above the head and rotate it in a small circle.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Extend the arms parallel to the ground. Bend the arms until the forearms are perpendicular. Repeat.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Performance Steps (cont. ) b. Contact left, contact right, action left, action front (right, left, or rear), air attack, and nuclear, biological, or chemical attack:

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) CONTACT LEFT Extend the LEFT arm parallel to the ground, bend the arm until the forearm is perpendicular. Repeat. CONTACT RIGHT Extend your RIGHT arm parallel to the ground, bend the arm until the forearm is perpendicular. Repeat.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Action Left Extend both arms parallel. Raise your RIGHT arm until it is overhead. Repeat. Action Right Extend both arms parallel. Raise your LEFT arm until it is overhead. Repeat.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Action Front (LEFT, RIGHT OR REAR), FIGHT ON FOOT, OR ASSAULT FIRE (DISMOUNTED TROOPS).

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) AIR ATTACK Bend the arms with forearms at 45 -degree angle. The forearms are crossed. Repeat.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, OR CHEMICAL ATTACK

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Performance Steps (cont. ) c. Perform the following movement technique signals: 1. Traveling 2. Traveling Over-watch 3. Bounding Over-watch

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PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Extend one arm to a 45 -degree angle. Bend the arm and tap the helmet. Repeat.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Performance Steps (cont. ) d. Perform Vehicle Signals. 1. Move to the left 2. Move to the right 3. Move forward 4. Attention 5. I am ready / ready to move. 6. Mount 7. Disregard previous command. 8. I do not understand

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PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Extend arm to the right and raise it up and down.

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PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Extend the arm sideways, slightly above the horizontal; palm to the front; wave the arm to and from the head several times.

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PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Disregard Previous Command or As You Were

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Extend both arms horizontally to the sides and then bend your arms at the elbow so that your hands move across your face, one above the other. Palms should face out.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Performance Steps (cont. ) d. Perform Vehicle Signals. (cont. ) 9. Start engine / prepare to move 10. Halt / stop 11. Increase speed 12. Advance 13. Open up / close up 14. (make a) right or left turn 15. Slow down 16. Move in reverse

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Simulate cranking of the engines by moving the arm, with the fist, in a circular motion at waist level. Move a light to describe a horizontal figure 8 in a vertical plane in front of the body.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) HALT or STOP Raise the hand upward to the full extent of the arm, palm to the front. Hold that position until the signal is understood. Move a light horizontally back and forth several times across the path of approaching traffic to stop vehicles. Use the same signal to stop engines.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Move a light vertically several times in front of the body. Raise the fist to shoulder level; thrust the fist upward the full extent of the arm and back to shoulder level (rapidly) several times.

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PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) OPEN UP Extend the arms overhead, palms inward, then slowly lower arms to a horizontal position.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) CLOSE UP Extend both arms parallel to the ground, palms up, then move the arms upward and inward towards the head.

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PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Hold a light at shoulder level; blink it several times toward the vehicle. Face the vehicle(s) being signaled, raise the hands to shoulder level, palms to the front. Move hands forward and backward.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Performance Steps (cont. ) d. Perform Vehicle Signals. (cont. ) 17. Close distance between vehicles and stop 18. Stop engines 19. Dismount 20. Neutral steer 21. Stop 22. Button up / unbutton 23. Message Acknowledged

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Face the vehicle(s) being signaled. Extend the forearms to the front, palms inward and separated (width of the shoulders). Bring the palms together as the vehicle(s) approaches. The vehicle(s) must stop when the palms come together.

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PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Extend the arms, make two or three movements up and down, hands open towards ground.

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PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) STOP (Alternate signal to stop tracked vehicles)

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) For BUTTON UP, place both hands, one on top of the other, palms down, on top of the helmet. The arms are back and in same plane as the body. For UNBUTTON, give BUTTON UP signal, then separate the hands, Moving them to each side in a slicing motion; repeat.

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PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Performance Steps (cont. ) 3. Perform Flag Signals 1. Single signal flag 2. Mount 3. Dismount 4. Dismount & Assault 5. Assemble / Close 6. Move Out 7. Nuclear, Biological or Chemical Hazard Present.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) *When alone, flag colors have these meaning. **In poor visibility, you can use colored chemical lights or flashlights with colored filters in place of flags.

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PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Performance Measures (cont. ) Note: When used alone flag colors have the following meaning: 1. Red-Danger or enemy in sight 2. Green-All clear, ready or understood 3. Yellow-Disregard or vehicle out of action

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) CHECK ON LEARNING

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) Performance Measures(cont. ) 1. Executed proper formation signals. 2. Executed proper drill signals. 3. Executed proper movement technique signals. 4. Executed proper signals to control vehicle drivers and crews. 5. Executed proper flag signals.

PRE-MOBILIZATION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ELEMENT (PTAE) QUESTIONS?