Field Manual / Acronyms / KIA
KIA
ACRONYMKilled in Action
A soldier killed by enemy action during combat.
On air
“Hammer Six, Bravo Two-One, one KIA, two WIA, need CASEVAC. Over.”
“Bravo Two-One, roger one KIA. Send names by secure means. Over.”
In conversation
The company had no KIA during the whole rotation.
Never send the name of a soldier killed in action in clear.
We honor our KIA at the memorial every year.