What does BFT stand for?

As a Squad Leader, my role was to lead and train the soldiers, ensuring that everyone was proficient in convoy operations as well as in proper reporting, Medivac procedures, and the proper use of Blue Force Tracker.

We'll be using Blue Force Tracker and all kinds of communications in case there are accidents or emergencies.

The secure version connects to the Army Battle Command System, notably Blue Force Tracker.

William Rajczak, the command's deputy director for joint requirements and integrations, calls Blue Force Tracker an example of the ongoing effort to make military forces truly joint.

FBCB2 Blue Force Tracker and AFTS will exchange friendly (blue force) position information and seamlessly display that information on their individual tactical situational awareness screens.

Since Digital University's inception in July 2007, nearly 3,000 Soldiers have been trained on any number of tactical systems, including the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System, the Maneuver Control System, the Command Post of the Future, the Distributed Common Ground System-Army, and Blue Force Tracker.

With the blue force tracker, there are no range restrictions--if you can see the satellite, you can talk to anyone on the network.

To augment the newly acquired equipment, motor transport operators (military occupational specialty 88M) became proficient in operating Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) radios, Warlocks (IED-jamming devices), Movement Tracking Systems (MTSs), Blue Force Trackers (BFTs), and a number of weapon systems (M2 machinegun, M240B machinegun, M16 rifle, and M4 carbine).