This annex prescribes call sign allocations, communications architecture, and signal instructions for CJTF-LR subordinate and supporting elements. Tactical call signs are campaign-specific and changeable; they are not permanent unit designations.
- 2-14 IN – HAVOC
- 1-87 IN – LONGSHOT
- 2-87 IN – PHOENIX
- 4-25 FA – CANNON
- 3rd BSB – ATLAS
- 1-82 ARB (AH-64D) – WARLOCK
- 2-17 CAV (OH-58D) – MAGE
- 2-82 AHB (UH-60) – BLACKJACK
- 3-82 GSAB (CH-47F / MEDEVAC) – GRIZZLY
- 122nd ASB – ANVIL
- 1-67 AR (M1A2 Abrams) – HAMMER
- 2-67 AR (–) (M1A2 Abrams composite) – IRONHORSE
- Combined Arms Company (Bradley/Abrams) – THUNDER
- Fires Detachment (155mm SP) – ARCHER
- Forward Support Company (–) – MULE
- 51st Armor Battalion – SULTAN
- 52nd Armor Battalion – KALKAN
- 53rd Mech Infantry Battalion – KILIK
- 55th Fires Battalion – SUVARI
- 371st Mech Infantry Battalion – SPEARHEAD
- Dar’a Revolutionary Brigade – LEOPARD
- Homs Revolutionary Brigade – HYENA
- Hama Liberation Brigade – JACKAL
- Suwayda Martyrs Battalion – BOAR
- Idlib Falcons Brigade – LYNX
- Farouq Battalion – BEAR
- Tawhid Brigade – WOLF
- Suqour al-Sham Brigade – PANTHER
- Liwa al-Islam – COUGAR
- Darayya Martyrs Brigade – SERVAL
- Qusayr Liberation Brigade – CARACAL
- Busra al-Sham Brigade – TIGER
- Nawa Martyrs Battalion – JAGUAR
- Jisr al-Shughur Brigade – PUMA
- Al-Bab Battalion – COBRA
- Khan Sheikhoun Battalion – BADGER
- Rastan Brigade – SCORPION
- Talbiseh Martyrs Brigade – OTTER
- Suwayda Tribal Battalion – GAZELLE
- 1st Infantry Brigade – LION
- 2nd Armored Brigade – HIPPO
- 3rd Mechanized Brigade – BUFFALO
- 4th Shock Brigade – MAMMOTH
- Qamishli Battalion – CHIYA
- Kobani Battalion – BERDAN
- Hasakah Battalion – ROZH
- Kanaja Battalion – HEVAL
- Malikiyah Battalion – AZADI
- ODA 511/5th SFG(A) – LOKI
- ODA 521/5th SFG(A) – ERIS
- ODA 531/5th SFG(A) – COYOTE
- A Sqdn Troop/1st SFOD-D – VANDAL
- B Sqdn Troop/1st SFOD-D – NOMAD
- Co A/1-75th Rangers – CLAYMORE
- Co B/1-75th Rangers – LANCE
- Co C/1-75th Rangers – HALBERD
- Regimental Reconnaissance Company – GHOST
- HHC/1-75th Rangers – GAVEL
- PJ Team/24th STS – RESCUE
- CCT Team/24th STS – FORGE
- UK SAS Troop/22 SAS – CROWN
- UK SBS Troop/SBS Sqdn – SABER
- German KSK Kompanie – ADLER
- French CPA 10 Flight – GAUL
- Polish GROM Troop – HUSSAR
- Co D/2-160 SOAR – HOOKER
- Co B/3-160 SOAR – BATTLECAT
- Co C/3-160 SOAR – AIRWOLF
- Co C/1-160 SOAR – OUTCAST
- Co B/2-160 SOAR (South Arm) – KONG
- Co A/3-160 SOAR (South Arm) – CHARIOT
- Co B/1-160 SOAR (South Arm) – GHOSTRIDER
- Co C/1-160 SOAR (South Arm) – HANGMAN
- VFA-81 – SUNDIAL, SOL, INFERNO, LINER
- VFA-45 – ARES, APOLLO, ARTEMIS, SPARTAN
- VF-11 – RIPPER, RAIDER, SENATOR
- VAQ-137 – ROOK
- VAW-123 – SCREWTOP
- VRC-40 Det – COURIER
- HS-11 – DRAGONSLAYER
- CVW-1 (Wing-level) – SHIELD, SWORD, MACE, SPEAR
- 93rd TFS – PLASMA, DISCO, RAGE
- 395th FS – CUTLASS, RAPIER
- 73rd SOS – JAWS
- 493rd FS – SLED, RACK
- 480th FS – JEDI, CLANKER
- 20th BS – TUFF, CHUCK
- 96th BS – DOCTOR, DOOM
- 9th BS – RATTLE
- 28th BS – LEAK
- 13th BS – ARBY, WONDA
- 393rd BS – JUICY, MISTY
- 12th RS – TEMPO
- 99th RS – XRAY
- 7th EACCS – TERRA
- 763d ERS – RIVET
- 46th ERS – SLOP, GROK, SCRAP
- 6th AS – BEEF, FRIZZLE
- 732nd AS – BISON, BROK
- 816th EAS – GEORGE, GUMP
- 746th EAS – MOOSE
- 379th EAES – MERCY
- 960th/963rd/964th AACS – DARKSTAR, OVERLORD, FOCUS
- 74th FS - GRINDER, HAWG
- 161st ARW – ARCO
- 22nd ARW – SHELL
- 5-7 ADA – FULLBACK
- 3-2 ADA – LINEMAN
- FlaRakG 1 (Luftwaffe) – GOALIE
- 2-43 ADA (Btry A, MSAB) – MONSOON-1
- 2-43 ADA (Btry B, MSAB) – MONSOON-2
¶ o. Command and Control (C2)
- CJTF-LIBERTY RAIN Commander – JUDGE
- JFLCC-LIBERTY RAIN – PALADIN
- JFACC-LIBERTY RAIN – HYDRA
- JFMCC-LIBERTY RAIN – TRIDENT
- ASOC Duty Controller – CASINO
- TAC(A) Callsign Pool – PITBOSS, DEALER
- FAC(A) Callsign Pool – SHARK, KINGFISHER, ORCA
- Primary C2 Nets: NATO ACCS Node (Adana) provides joint data and voice backbone. Secure voice over SATCOM via DAMA/Have Quick II for CJTF-LR C2.
- Air Component: Link-16 (MIDS), HAVE QUICK II for strike packages, EPLRS for ground-air interface.
- Land Component: SINCGARS VHF-FM for maneuver brigades; HF backup nets for long-haul. Secure Iridium SATCOM for ABCT/brigade commanders.
- Maritime Component: SATURN frequency hopping for CVW-1 aircraft; Link-16 integrated with MCC afloat.
- SOF Component: PRC-117G / ANW2 for ODA and Ranger company ops; SATCOM burst comms for 1st SFOD-D. CCT integrates Link-16 terminals for JTAC operations.
¶ 5. Authentication and Encryption
- Crypto Periods: Daily rollovers at 0001Z IAW NATO crypto SOP.
- Key Management: Distributed by CJTF-LR S6 via EKMS. All subordinate units confirm load IAW Appendix 1 to Annex H.
- Auth Procedures: Challenge/Reply from CEOI in effect. Emergency authentication tables distributed separately.
- Electronic Warfare Coordination: NATO EW & Cyber Task Group (Adana) synchronizes jamming and counter-IED spectrum operations.
- Spectrum Deconfliction: ACCS Node adjudicates frequency conflicts between maneuver brigades, air, and SOF elements.
- Redundancy: All units maintain dual-band capability (VHF/UHF). HF nets on 3–30 MHz assigned as tertiary fallback.