FM/BG-1053 - Leadership actions post combat
Establish security immediately
- Secure the area with 360° coverage.
- Clear enemy combatants and occupy strong positions.
Conduct status and ACE reports
- Collect SITREPs and ACE Reports from all elements.
- Determine remaining combat capability.
Address casualties and medical needs
- Confirm medics are treating wounded effectively.
- Avoid clustering around aid stations; establish triage.
Reorganize and redistribute
- Reassign leadership if casualties occurred.
- Merge understrength teams as needed.
- Redistribute key equipment and ammunition.
Prepare for the next objective
- Once stabilized, determine the next phase of the mission.
- Rebrief units if needed and resume movement with discipline.