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.
Visual Signaling Techniques: Hand and arm signals. (a) These are given while mounted - vehicle to vehicle, and dismounted - from ground to vehicle or ground to ground. Dismounted signals given from ground to vehicle are normally referred to as “Ground Guide” signals. (b) These are used to communicate to either one element or to an entire unit.
Visual Signaling Techniques: (2) Flag signals. These are used in the same manner as hand and arm signals. (3) Ground to air signals. These are used to guide helicopter(s) to a landing point.
2. Herringbone 1. Coil 3. Contact Left 4. Contact right
5. Action Left 6. Action Right 7. Action Front (Right, Left, or Rear), Fight on Foot, or Assault fire (Dismounted Troops). 8. Air Attack
9. Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical Attack 10. Traveling 12.Bounding overwatch, cover my move 11. Traveling overwatch
13. Move to Left 14. Move to Right 15. Move Forward 16. Attention!
19. Disregard Previous Command or As You Were 20. I Do Not Understand 17. I Am Ready, or Ready to Move, Are you Ready? 18. Mount 19. Disregard Previous Command or As You Were 20. I Do Not Understand
21. Start Engine, or Prepare to Move 22. Halt or Stop 24. Advance or Move Out 22. Increase Speed
26. Close Up 25. Open Up 28. Slow Down 27. Right or Left Turn
29. Move in Reverse (For Stationary Vehicles 30. Close Distance Between Vehicles and Stop 31. Stop Engines 32. Dismount
33. Neutral Steer (Track Vehicles) 34. Stop (Alternate Signal to Stop Track Vehicle). 35. Button Up or Unbutton 36. Message Acknowledged
38. Mount 37. Use a Single Signal Flag 39. Dismount 40. Dismount and Assault
41. Assemble or Close 42. Move Out 43. Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Hazard Present