Re: [DS] Detatched HQ elements

> Yep, that's because they can stay in their own vehicle. In leg
> infantry units (airborne, light, and Air Assault) The FSO and FIST
> have to go somewhere else. Sometimes they have a hummer.
>
>Yep, been there 25th ID
>
>
> Granted. I wasn't saying that they leave the FIST track behind. I was
> saying the above. FSO goes in the Coy Cmdr's track if he can, so as
> to better coordinate and advise.   (See FM 6-30, chap 2)
>
> Yes ( I was trying to keep it laymen simble) and there is the FAC
also.....
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>
> Oh granted. The FIST team does have the better capabilities, but in
> some situations the FIST (if say they are HMMWV mounted) is better
> off acting as a coordination post and relying on the two man FO teams
> (which the tank units don't get) with their DMDs and G/VLLD.
>
> LOL a big sore point at times, we artillerymen often hear from the
tankers,
> that we are great on defense but useless on the offense, I guess
that's
what