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Sending an ACE Report

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Published: 23 Sep 2026

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What is an ACE Report? FM/BG-1290
Give a structured ACE Report FM/BS-1292
Conducting and compiling an ACE Check within an element FM/BG-1293

What is an ACE Report?

An ACE Report is a concise update given from one element leader to the next higher leader regarding their element’s operational status.It allows rapid assessment of ammunition, casualties, and equipment across multiple teams without unnecessary detail.

Only include what your element needs, not what it has. Within Ammo and Equipment, report issues from most to least severe.
Simplicity and brevity are key – report only what matters.

Give a structured ACE Report

AMMO: Report your team’s ammunition status, covering all primary and secondary weapons including non-disposable launchers (e.g. MAAWS, SMAW, Javelin, Stinger). Specify the types and calibres where shortages exist.

Example: “Red 9 mm, orange STANAG, red AT-4.”

CASUALTIES: Summarise the team’s medical condition:

Number of personnel up (conscious/able to fight)
Number of wounded
Detailed triage information belongs in a CASREP, not an ACE.

Example: “5 up, 1 wounded.”

EQUIPMENT: Report any loss of key gear or mission-critical items such as radios, NVGs, disposable launchers, or specialist tools.

Example: “Red on AT-4, orange on bandages.”

Only report relevant shortages.
Use ORANGE for low and RED for out.
GREEN is never reported - it adds no value.

Conducting and compiling an ACE Check within an element

Before an ACE Report can be sent, the leader must gather the required information from their team. This is called an ACE Check.

AS A LEADER

Gather information from your buddy team directly, then from the other team’s leader.
Conduct the check off-radio when possible to reduce chatter.
If spread out, collect from each member individually.

AS A TEAM MEMBER

Individual members provide raw details only when needed, following A-C-E order, without using colours or headers.

Correct:

“Need 4× 5.56 STANAG, need a stitch, nearly out of bandages.”

Incorrect:

“Orange on 5.56, orange need a stitch, red on bandages.”“Ammo low on 5.56, Casualty need a stitch, Equipment low on bandages.”

Only report what is required:

“Low on 5.56 STANAG and nearly out of bandages.”

If there are no needs:

“All good.” or “All green.”

Compiling an ACE Report

Once all ACE Checks are received, the leader compiles them into a single report for the higher element.

SL: 1-1, this is Actual – ACE Report.FTL (Kevin): Actual, this is 1-1 – Roger, WAIT OUT.

[Kevin collects ACE Checks from team]

KEVIN: Actual, this is 1-1 – orange 5.56 STANAG, orange 9 mm,5 up 3 wounded, orange bandages.SL: Roger, out.

Leaders merge information logically: consolidate ammo shortages, casualty counts, and equipment losses before reporting.
Maintain brevity and standard colour codes.