According to Joint Publication 1-02 (JP 1-02) "Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms" as amended through 15 February 2016, a spot report (SPOTREP) is "A concise narrative report of essential information covering events or conditions that may have an immediate and significant effect on current planning and operations that is afforded the most expeditious means of transmission consistent with requisite security. Also called SPOTREP. (Note: In reconnaissance and surveillance usage, spot report is not to be used.) (JP 3-09.3)"
A spot report is used to quickly update the commander regarding significant changes in the situation.
JP 1-02 also defines the acronym SPOT as: Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker. This is NOT the same as SPOTREP (which is defined as "SPOTREP - spot report" in Appendix A of JP 1-02.
Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker is an enterprise application associated with the Joint Asset Movement Management System (JAMMS) (source: http : // www . acq . osd . mil / log / ps / . spot . html / JAMMS_Info_Sheet-final.pdf)
SPOT = Situation, Position, Observation, Task
Activity (of the enemy unit)
Size (of the enemy unit)
Activity.
The Army Standard for reporting observations is by utilizing the SALUTE Report format. What does the A stand for? It uses the passive voice.
The Army Standard for reporting observations is by utilizing the SALUTE Report format. What does the A stand for? It uses the passive voice.
spot report missing incident
The Army Standard for reporting observations is by utilizing the SALUTE Report format. What does the A stand for? It uses the passive voice.
The L in a salute report stands for location. Size, activity, location, unite, time, equipment.
Apc stands for: Army patrol community
spot report is composed of 5w's and 1 h they are what;when;why'where;who;and how
The Army Standard for reporting observations is by utilizing the SALUTE Report format. What does the A stand for? It uses the passive voice.