REPORTING FORMATS

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This article references parts of the story in my fiction books, The Meadow Protocol and The Brush, part of The Continuity Chronicles series. Available in my store for signed paperback and hard copies and also from Amazon to include Kindle and Audible. Here are the primary U.S. Army field manuals and doctrinal publications that contain detailed information on SALUTE, SPOT, SALT, and related reporting formats (e.g., spot reports, adversary spot reports, voice templates). These are standard across reconnaissance, infantry, and intelligence operations. FM 6-99 — U.S. Army Report and Message Formats (May 2021; current capstone reference) Primary doctrinal source for standardized report/message formats. Includes detailed SALUTE-based spot reports (e.g., Adversary Message Spot Report [ADMSSPTREP]), SPOTREP templates, voice formats, and variable message formats. Covers SALUTE elements explicitly in spot report sections (Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment) and includes related reports like Contact Report and Enemy Contact Report. FM 101-5-2 (older) — U.S. Army Report and Message Formats (historical capstone) Legacy standard for report formats, including SALUTE and SPOT variants; influential even if superseded. FM 6-99 (U.S. Army Report and Message Formats) — Covers general status/logistics reporting (e.g., LOGSTAT with red/amber/green/black for sustainment). FM 3-98 — Reconnaissance and Security Operations (July...