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United States Joint Task Force

“Tip of the Spear”

USJTF FCFM 3 v2.0

Companies & Squadrons

Fourth Division Second Division

Third Division First Division

Special Warfare Group

Fifth Division

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FCFM 3

COMPANIES & SQUADRONS

The FCFM 3 deals with the various Company/Squadron size units available within the USJTF formations

that are not included in the Special Warfare formations. It resections the various styles of Infantry and

Reconnaissance companies. In the Task Force, a company represents one USJTF team.

Contents

FCFM 3-1 - Infantry Company

- FCFM 3-1.1 Generalities

- FCFM 3-1.2 Infantry Company

FCFM 3-2 - Reconnaissance Company

- FCFM 3-2.1 Generalities

- FCFM 3-2.2 Reconnaissance Company

FCFM v2.0

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FCFM 3-1.1

INFANTRY COMPANY GENERALITIES

Infantry Company

Basically, the Infantry Companies are the hammer of USJTF. Its main role is to engage and destroy enemy

targets using an overwhelming firepower. A USJTF Infantry Company includes a Commanding Officer,

an Executive Officer, a Company Senior NCO, and one or more Strike Sections. Weapon Strike Sections

can be added with a quota of one Weapon Strike Section for two standard Strike Sections.

When the company only has one Strike Section, the Section Leader becomes the Company XO, and the

Assistant Section Leader becomes the Company Senior NCO. In a clearer way, the smaller companies will

be composed of a Strike Section, with eventually a high ranking command, and a company commander

(Captain or Major). In this case, the company may have a maximum of one Weapon Strike Group.

Company Commanding Officer

Rank: Captain – can be a Major if he also is the Battalion Commanding Officer

The Company commander is the team C.O. of their outfit and they encompass the senior member of their

Company that incorporates into the USJTF. The Company commander is responsible for the welfare of

their men, and also responsible for all training and command decisions that are used and implemented

within his Company. The Company commander holds two distinct responsibilities, the first being the

commanding of their troops on the Airsoft field, the second being administration and guidance regarding

all aspects of their team’s operations, and the dissemination of team information in both combat and

garrison. The Company commander is first in the chain of command for his company.

Company Executive Officer

Rank: First Lieutenant – can be a Second Lieutenant if as senior 2LT of the Company

The Company Executive Officer is responsible for the welfare of their men, and also responsible for all

training and command decisions that are used and implemented within his Company. The Company XO

holds two distinct responsibilities, the first being the commanding of their troops on the Airsoft field,

following his CO orders, the second being administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their

team’s operations, and the dissemination of team information in both combat and garrison in order to help

his CO. The Company XO is second in the chain of command for his company.

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Company Senior NCO

Rank: Master Sergeant – can be a Sergeant First Class as senior SFC of the Company

The Company Senior NCO is a team’s senior enlisted advisor of their outfit. The Company Senior NCO is

responsible for the welfare of their men and for all training and enforcing command decisions and

standards that are used and implemented within their Company. The Company Senior NCO is the enforcer

of standards and the eyes and ears of the team commander.

The Company Senior NCO observes their troops on the Airsoft field for their morale and welfare,

provides administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their team’s operations, and disseminates

team information in combat and in garrison. The Company Senior NCO works directly with the USJTF

Sergeant Major. The Company Senior NCO is first in the chain of command in the enlisted corps for his

or her company.

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FCFM 3-1.2

INFANTRY COMPANY

Generalities

Size: 21 or more men; A Commanding Officer, an Executive Officer, and one or more Strike Sections.

Eventually, the company may include some Weapon units.

The standard Infantry Company is main combat formation used in the USJTF. In consequences, it implies

that USJTF commanders have to perfectly understand the FCFM 3-1.2 in order to optimize the use of the

Infantry Companies they have under their command. Infantry Companies generally use Strike Sections

Type II (FCFM 1-3.3).

When the company only has one Strike Section, the Section Leader becomes the Company XO, and the

Assistant Section Leader becomes the Company Senior NCO. In a clearer way, the smaller companies will

be composed of a Strike Section, with eventually a high ranking command, and a company commander

(Captain or Major). In this case, the company may have a maximum of one Weapon Strike Group.

Infantry Company (one Strike Section)

Weapon Strike Group: 0-1

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Infantry Company (more than one Strike Section)

Weapon Strike Sections: 0+ (one Weapon Srike Section for two standard Strike Sections)

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FCFM 3-2.1

RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY GENERALITIES

Reconnaissance Company

If Infantry is the USJTF hammer, Recon is its eye. Its main role is to locate enemy targets using

infiltration and stealth skills. A USJTF Reconnaissance Company includes a Commanding Officer, an

Executive Officer, a Company Senior NCO, and one or more Strike Sections. UAV Strike Sections can be

added with a quota of one UAV Strike Section for two standard Strike Sections.

When the company only has one Strike Section, the Section Leader becomes the Company XO, and the

Assistant Section Leader becomes the Company Senior NCO. In a clearer way, the smaller companies will

be composed of a Strike Section, with eventually a high ranking command, and a company commander

(Captain or Major). In this case, the company may have a maximum of one UAV Strike Section.

Company Commanding Officer

Rank: Captain – can be a Major if he also is the Battalion Commanding Officer

The Company commander is the team C.O. of their outfit and they encompass the senior member of their

Company that incorporates into the USJTF. The Company commander is responsible for the welfare of

their men, and also responsible for all training and command decisions that are used and implemented

within his Company. The Company commander holds two distinct responsibilities, the first being the

commanding of their troops on the Airsoft field, the second being administration and guidance regarding

all aspects of their team’s operations, and the dissemination of team information in both combat and

garrison. The Company commander is first in the chain of command for his company.

Company Executive Officer

Rank: First Lieutenant – can be a Second Lieutenant if as senior 2LT of the Company

The Company Executive Officer is responsible for the welfare of their men, and also responsible for all

training and command decisions that are used and implemented within his Company. The Company XO

holds two distinct responsibilities, the first being the commanding of their troops on the Airsoft field,

following his CO orders, the second being administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their

team’s operations, and the dissemination of team information in both combat and garrison in order to help

his CO. The Company XO is second in the chain of command for his company.

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Company Senior NCO

Rank: Master Sergeant or First Sergeant – can be a Sergeant First Class as senior SFC of the Company

The Company Senior NCO is a team’s senior enlisted advisor of their outfit. The Company Senior NCO is

responsible for the welfare of their men and for all training and enforcing command decisions and

standards that are used and implemented within their Company. The Company Senior NCO is the enforcer

of standards and the eyes and ears of the team commander.

The Company Senior NCO observes their troops on the Airsoft field for their morale and welfare,

provides administration and guidance regarding all aspects of their team’s operations, and disseminates

team information in combat and in garrison. The Company Senior NCO works directly with the USJTF

Sergeant Major. The Company Senior NCO is first in the chain of command in the enlisted corps for his

or her company.

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FCFM 3-2.2

RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY

Generalities

Size: 17 or more men; A Commanding Officer, an Executive Officer, and one or more Strike Sections.

Eventually, the company may include some Weapon units.

The standard Reconnaissance Company is an important combat formation used in the USJTF because

these units allow USJTF commanders to get an idea of what is happening on the battlefield. In

consequences, it implies that USJTF commanders have to perfectly understand the FCFM 3-1.2 in order to

optimize the use of the Reconnaissance Companies they have under their command. Reconnaissance

Companies generally use Strike Sections Type I (FCFM 1-3.2).

When the company only has one Strike Section, the Section Leader becomes the Company XO, and the

Assistant Section Leader becomes the Company Senior NCO. In a clearer way, the smaller companies will

be composed of a Strike Section, with eventually a high ranking command, and a company commander

(Captain or Major). In this case, the company may have a maximum of one UAV Strike Section.

Reconnaissance Company (one Strike Section)

UAV Strike Section: 0-1

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Reconnaissance Company (more than one Strike Section) UAV Strike Sections: 0+ (one UAV Strike Section for two standard Strike Sections)