ACE Report

Ammunition, Casualties, Equipment Report

A standardized post-action status report submitted by subordinate elements that captures ammunition expenditure, personnel casualties, and equipment readiness to enable the commander to assess combat power and determine sustainment requirements.

The ACE Report is typically submitted after contact, upon occupation of an objective, or at prescribed sustainment intervals. It is the fastest way for a commander to assess remaining combat power across subordinate units.

Format

UNIT: [Callsign]
DTG: [DDHHMMZMMYYYY]

AMMUNITION:
  GREEN  = >75% basic load
  AMBER  = 50–75% basic load
  RED    = 25–49% basic load
  BLACK  = <25% basic load

CASUALTIES:
  WIA: [#] (URGENT / PRIORITY / ROUTINE)
  KIA: [#]
  MISSING: [#]

EQUIPMENT:
  GREEN  = Fully mission capable
  AMBER  = Limited mission capable
  RED    = Not mission capable

Basic Load

Each unit's SOP defines the "basic load" — the standard ammunition allocation per weapon system for a given operation (e.g., 210 rounds 5.56 per rifleman, 4× grenades, etc.). The ACE Report is always measured against the unit's basic load, not an absolute number.

Commander's Use

An ACE roll-up across all subordinate elements tells the commander whether to continue the mission, consolidate, or request resupply before the next phase. A company-level ACE report reaching higher within 10 minutes of actions on the objective is a doctrinal standard in many formations.

Relationship to SALUTE

The ACE Report addresses friendly status. The SALUTE Report (Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment) addresses enemy contact information. Both are submitted after contact but serve different purposes — do not conflate them.

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