The Contact Element is a critical component of modern operational frameworks, bridging communication and coordination between various units, commands, and sometimes allied forces. Its primary role is to ensure that key stakeholders remain informed, synchronized, and capable of responding to dynamic operational requirements
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Robinson and Senior Airman Dalton Webb, 11th Security Forces Squadron Defenders, discuss how shoot, move, and communicate drills enhance their unit’s ability to subdue active shooter threats on May 29, 2024, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Defenders practiced at a 9-hole range with simulated ammunition, moved down a range while providing covering fire to teammates and combatted a simulated opposing force in a room clearing exercise. (U.S. Air Force video by Hayden Hallman)
Do you want to know more about Contact Element and reaction to Contact? Check Small Unit Tactics, Chapter 9
