Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Organization
Section I: Operational Overview
1-2: Operational Environment
1-11: Unified Land Operations
1-13: Foundations of Unified Land Operations
1-19: Elements of Combat Power
1-29: Law of Land Warfare
Section II – Role of the Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad
1-35: Organization
1-38: Infantry Squad Fire Team
1-44: Close Combat Missile Team
1-45: Duties and Responsibilities
1-60: Platoon Radiotelephone Operator
1-61: Squad-Designated Marksman
1-65: Assistant Machine Gunner
1-68: Habitual Attachments
1-73: Capabilities
1-74: Limitations
1-75: Close Combat
1-77: Employment Considerations
Section III – Role of the Mechanized Infantry Platoon and Squad
1-81: Organization
1-85: Responsibilities
1-108: BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE
1-112: CAPABILITIES
1-113: LIMITATIONS
1-114: CLOSE COMBAT
1-116: EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Section IV – Role of the Stryker Infantry Platoon and Squad
1-118: MISSION
1-119: ORGANIZATION
1-121: Stryker Infantry Rifle Squad
1-126: RESPONSIBILITIES
1-139: Squad Designated Marksman
1-147: INFANTRY CARRIER VEHICLE
1-153: EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
1-154: CLOSE COMBAT
Section V – Company Organizations
1-157: INFANTRY RIFLE COMPANY
1-158: MECHANIZED INFANTRY AND ARMOR COMPANIES
1-159: Mechanized Infantry Company
1-162: SBCT INFANTRY RIFLE COMPANY
Chapter 2: Offense
Section I – Conduct of the Offense
2-2: Characteristics of the Offense
2-7: Offensive Tasks
2-12: Forms of Maneuver
2-19: Common Offensive Control Measures
2-22: Sequence of the Offense
Section II – Common Offensive Planning Considerations
2-24: Mission Command
2-28: Tactical Mission Tasks
2-35: Movement and Maneuver
2-38: Intelligence
2-40: Fires
2-43: Sustainment
2-45: Protection
2-47: Additional Planning Considerations
2-53: Subterranean Environments
2-55: Operations In Mountains Terrain
Section III – Combat Formations
2-65: Primary Formations
2-68: Fire Team Formations
2-73: Squad Formations
2-83: Platoon Formations
2-84: Platoon Leader Responsibilities
2-89: Moving As A Part Of A Larger Unit
2-91: Primary Platoon Formations
2-93: Platoon Line, Squads On Line
2-96: Platoon Line, Squads In Column
2-100: Mounted Movement Formations
Section IV – Movement Techniques
2-112: Squad Movement Techniques
2-114: Squad Traveling Overwatch
2-115: Squad Bounding Overwatch
2-118: Platoon Movement Techniques
2-128: One Squad Awaiting Orders
2-130: Mission Command Of The Bounding Element
2-131: Mounted Movement Techniques
2-136: Maneuver
Section V – Actions on Contact
2-151: Forms of Contact
2:152: Five Steps of Actions on Contact
2-158: Evaluate And Develop The Situation
2-160: Choose A Course Of Action
2-161: Execute The Selected Course Of Action
2-163: Recommended A Course Of Action To The Higher Commander
Section VI – Movement to Contact
2-165: Conduct of a Movement to Contact
2-166: Organization of Forces
2-176: Control Measures
2-179: Order of Events
2-182: Movement To The Line Of Departure
2-186: Consolidation And Reorganization
2-188: Plan
2-190: Prepare
2-195: Execute
2-196: Gain And Maintain Enemy Contact
2-202: Assess
2-207: Search and Attack
2-208: Organization Of Forces For A Search And Attack
2-212: Control Measures For A Search And Attack
2-213: Planning A Search And Attack
2-215: Preparing For A Search And Attack
2-216: Execution Of The Search And Attack
2-217: Gain And Maintain Enemy Contact
2-223: Cordon and Search
2-229: Organization Of Forces For A Cordon And Search
2-243: Control Measures For A Cordon And Search
2-245: Planning A Cordon And Search
2-247: Preparing A Cordon And Search
2-250: Executing A Cordon And Search
2-254: Civilian Considerations
Section VII – Attack
2-256: Deliberate and Hasty Operations
2-259: Organization of Forces
2-265: Sustainment Organization
2-266: Control Measures for an Attack
2-268: Order of Events
2-269 Moving From The Assembly Area To The Line Of Departure
2-270: Maneuvering From The Line Of Departure To The Probable Line Of Deployment
2-271: Actions At The Probable Line Of Deployment, Assault Position
2-273: Assaulting The Objective
2-274: Consolidating On The Objective
2-276: Plan
2-289: Prepare
2-293: Execute
2-296: Gain And Maintain Enemy Contact
2-302: Movement From The Line Departure To The Probable Line Of Deployment
2-303: Actions At The Probable Line Of Deployment, Assault Position, or Final Coordination Line
2-305: Actions On The Objective
2-316: Assess
2-318: Intelligence Assessment
2-320: Special Purpose Attacks
Section VIII – Operation During Limited Visibility
Section IX – Battlefield Obscuration
2-347: Planning Considerations
2-350: Employment Considerations
Section X – Transitions
2-352: Consolidation
2-354: Reorganizations
2-355: Continuing Operations
2-356: Transition to the Defense
2-358: Transition to Stability
Chapter 3: Defense
Section I – Basics of the Defense
3-2: Characteristics of the Defense
3-10: Defensive Tasks
3-18: Forms of Defensive Maneuver
3-32: Alternate or Successive Positions
3-46: Order of Events
3-48: Reconnaissance And Security Operations And Enemy Preparatory Fires
3-51: Occupation And Preparation
3-52: Approach Of The Enemy Main Attack
3-58: Consolidation And Reorganization
3-59: Common Defensive Control Measures
3-67: Forward Edge Of The Battle Area
3-69: Sequence of the Defense
3-72: Gain And Maintain Enemy Contact
3-83: Priority of Work
3-88: Adjacent Unit Coordination
3-89: Coordination
3-91: Security
3-97: Vehicular Firing Position
3-102: Remount Point
Section II – Common Defensive Planning Considerations
3-105: Mission Command
3-106: Movement and Maneuver
3-115: Indirect Fires And Obscurants
3-125: Intelligence
3-128: Fires
3-129: Sustainment
3-133: Protection
3-135: Additional Planning Considerations
3-143: Tunnel And Cave Complexes
Section III – Forms of the Defense
3-146: Defense of a Linear Obstacle
3-151: Perimeter Defense
3-155: Reverse-Slope Defense
Section IV – Fighting Positions
3-162: Dismounted
3-164: Mounted
3-169: Positions Formed By Natural Terrain
Section V – Engagement Area Development
3-173: Identify Likely Enemy Avenues of Approach
3-174: Determine the Enemy Scheme of Maneuver
3-175: Determine Where to Kill the Enemy
3-176: Plan and Integrate Obstacles
3-177: Emplace Weapon Systems
3-178: Plan and Integrate Indirect Fires
3-179: Rehearsals
Section VI – Transitions
3-182: Consolidation
3-183: Reorganization
3-184: Continuing Operations
3-186: Transition to the Offense
3-188:Transition to Stability
Chapter 4: Stability
Section I – Overview of Stability
4-5: Stability Framework
4-8: Fostering Sustainability Phase
4-9: Stability Tasks
4-10: Establish Civil Security
4-14: Restore Essential Services
4-17: Support To Economic And Infrastructure Development
Section II – Planning Considerations
4-20: Mission Command
4-23: Importance Of Understanding Culture
4-24: Themes, Messages, And Actions
4-29: Actions Reinforce Messages
4-32: Movement and Maneuver
4-40: Intelligence
4-45: Fires
4-46: Sustainment
4-47: Protection
Section III – Unified Action Partners
4-53: Civil Affairs
4-54: Human Terrain Teams
4-55: Public Affairs
4-61: Military Information Support Operations
4-65: Host Nation Partners
4-66: NonGovernmental Organizations
Section IV – Tactical Actions and Tasks in Support of Stability
4-68: Area Security
4-73: Conduct Searches
4-79: Protect Critical Sites And Personnel
4-83: TaskS the Platoon Can Support for Other Forces
4-84: Security Forces Assistance
4-90: Civil Affairs Operations
4-91: Tasks the Platoon Monitors
4-92: Civil-Military Operations
Section V – Transitions
4-98: Transition to the Offense
4-101: Transition to the Defense
4-102: Transfer of Authority
4-105: Transition to Civilian/Host-Nation Security Force Control
Chapter 5: Movement
Section I – Troop Movement
5-2: Methods of Troop Movement
5-8: Administrative Movement
5-9: Tactical Road Marches
5-11: Organization For A Tactical Road March
5-14: Graphic Control Measures
5-15: Tactical March Techniques
5-25: Approach March
Section II – Route Selection and Navigation
5-31: Navigation Aids
5-33: The Offset-Compass Method
5-36: Navigational Attack Points
5-37: Route Planning
5-41: Types of Navigation
5-48: Stabilized Turret Alignment Navigation
5-49: Route Types
5-53: Develop a Leg
5-56: Execute the Route
5-61: Global Positioning Systems
Section III – Actions at Danger Areas
5-65: Crossing Danger Areas
5-67: Crossing of Linear Danger Areas (Platoon)
5-68: Crossing Of Large Open Areas
5-69: Crossing Of Small Open Areas
5-70: Contouring Around The Open Area
5-72: Actions at Danger Areas (Mounted)
5-75: Mounted Traveling Overwatch
5-76: Mounted Bounding Overwatch
5-77: Dismounting And Clearing The Area
5-80: Enemy Contact at Danger Areas
Section IV – Relief in Place
5-84: Planning
5-86: Coordination
5-87: Conducting the Relief
Section V – Passage of Lines
5-92: Planning Considerations
5-94: Forward Passage of Lines
5-96: Rearward Passage of Lines
Section VI – Linkup
5-101: Control Measures
5-103: Execution
5-104: Phases of the Linkup
5-105: Phase 1 – Far Recognition Signal
5-107: Phase 3 – Movement To The Linkup Point And Linkup
Section VII – Movement with Combat Vehicles
5-109: Combat Vehicles and Infantry Squad Formations
5-113: Lead With Both Tanks And Infantry Squad
5-114: Combat Vehicles and Infantry Platoon Formations
5-115: Mounted Movement
5-120: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Mission And Purpose
5-122: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Capabilities And Limitations
5-127: Convoys
Section VIII – Security
5-132: Enemy
5-134: Terrain
5-135: Camouflage, Noise and Light Discipline
5-137: Security Halts
Section IX – Other Movement Situations
5-145: Air Movement
5-148: Movement by Water
5-152: Movement During Limited Visibility
Chapter 6: Patrols and Patrolling
Section I – Overview
6-4: Purpose of Patrolling
6-5: Organization of Patrols
6-18: Initial Planning and Coordination for Patrols
6-23: Leader’s Reconnaissance
6-25: Completion of the Patrol Plan
6-26: Essential And Supporting Tasks
6-27: Key Travel And Execution Times
6-28: Primary And Alternate Routes
6-30: Challenge And Password Outside Of Friendly Lines
6-34: Actions On Enemy Contact
6-35: Departure From Friendly Lines or Fixed Base
6-38: Patrol Base Activities
6-51: Continuous Communication
6-52: Mission Preparation And Planning
6-53: Weapons And Equipment Maintenance
6-56: Rest And Sleep Management
6-58: Alert Plan And “Stand To”
6-60: Sanitation And Personal Hygiene
6-61: Rally Points
6-62: Selection Of Rally Points
6-64: Mounted Patrols
6-66: Patrols With Mounted And Dismounted Phases
Section II – Patrol Preparations
6-68: Orders, Briefings and Rehearsals
6-69: Equipment
6-71: Pre and Post Departure Preparation Activities
6-79: Exiting And Entering A Fixed Base
6-80: Security Checks While On Patrol
6-81: Five- And Twenty-Five Meter Checks
Section III – Combat Patrols
6-87: Raid
6-88: Ambush
6-89: Security Patrol
6-90: Combat Patrol Planning
6-99: Actions on the Objective – Raid
6-102: Actions on the Objective – Ambush
6-125: Occupy The Site And Conduct Ambush
6-130: Confirming the Direct Fire Plan
6-131: Movement in the Kill Zone
6-136: Conducting An Area Ambush
6-141: Conducting An Antiarmor Ambush
6-148: Conducting A Point Ambush
6-163: Security Patrols
Section IV – Reconnaissance Patrols
6-167: Area Reconnaissance Patrol
6-171: Tracking Reconnaissance
6-172: Route Reconnaissance Patrol
6-173: Zone Reconnaissance Patrol
6-175: Control Measures
6-176: Fundamentals of Reconnaissance
6-177: Reconnaissance Elements
6-184: Actions on the Reconnaissance Objective
6-186: Information Requirements
6-196: Area Reconnaissance Actions at Objective
6-198: Actions From The Objective Rally Point
6-199: Observation Plan For An Area Reconnaissance
6-204: Multiple Reconnaissance And Surveillance Teams
6-207: Route Reconnaissance Execution
6-213: Zone Reconnaissance Methods
6-214: Moving Element Techniques
6-218: Converging Routes Method
6-219: Successive Sector Method
6-220: Stationary Element Techniques
6-221: Multiple Area Reconnaissance
Section V – Post Patrol Activities
6-223: Accounting for Weapons and Equipment
6-224: Debrief
6-226: Patrol Report
Chapter 7: Sustainment
Section I – Responsibilities
7-3: Platoon Leader
7-4: Platoon Sergeant
7-5: Squad Leader
7-6: Combat Lifesaver
Section II – Soldier, Combat, and Unit Basic Loads
7-10: Soldier Load
7-17: Combat Loads
7-20: Emergency Approach March Load
7-24: Planning Consideration
Section III – Functions of Sustainment
7-33: Development of the Platoon Sustainment Plan
7-35: Supply and Field Services
7-43: Actions At The Logistics Release Point
7-66: Maintenance
7-77: Human Resources
7-101: Medical/Personnel Accounting
Appendix A: Planning
Section I – Planning Considerations
Section II – Steps of Troop Leading Procedures
A-15: Step 1 – Receive the Mission
A-18: Step 2 – Issue Warning Order
A-21: Step 3 – Make a Tentative Plan
A-27: Higher Headquarters’ (Two Levels Up) Mission, Intent, and Concept
A-28: Immediate Higher Headquarters’ (One Level Up) Mission, Intent, and Concept
A-36: Analysis of Terrain and Weather
A-38: Defined Operational Environment
A-39: Prioritization of Terrain Analysis
A-52: Observation and Fields of Fire
A-57: Conclusions From Terrain Analysis
A-58: Five Military Aspects of Weather
A-64: Temperature and Humidity
A-69: Doctrinal Analysis (How Enemy Will Fight)
A-76: Enemy Situation Template
A-79: Information Requirements
A-83: Analysis of Troops and Support Available
A-86: Analysis of Time Available
A-89: Analysis of Civil Considerations
A-106: Identify Tentative Decisive Points
A-108: Course of Action Development
A-112: Analyze Relative Combat Power
A-117: Develop a Concept of Operations
A-118: Assign Responsibilities
A-119: Prepare a Course of Action Statement and Sketch
A-121: Course of Action Analysis
A-123: Course of Action Comparison and Selection
A-124: Step 4 – Initiate Movement
A-125: Step 5 – Conduct Reconnaissance
A-130: Step 6 – Complete the Plan
A-132: Step 7 – Issue Operations Order
A-137: Step 8 – Supervise and Refine
A-143: Combined Arms Rehearsal
A-145: Battle Drill or Standard Operating Procedure Rehearsal
A-148: Reduced-Force Rehearsal
A-149: Terrain-Model Rehearsal
A-150: Digital Terrain-Model Rehearsal
A-154: Precombat Checks and Inspections
Appendix B: Direct Fire Planning and Control
SECTION I – PRINCIPLES OF DIRECT FIRE CONTROL
B-3: Destroy the Greatest Threat First
B-5: Employ the Best Weapon for Specific Target
B-6: Minimize Friendly Exposure and Avoid Fratricide
B-8: Plan for Limited Visibility Conditions
SECTION II – FIRE CONTROL PROCESS
B-12: Identify Probable Enemy Locations and Determine the Enemy Scheme of Maneuver
B-14: Determine Where and How to Mass Fires
B-15: Orient Forces to Speed Target Acquisition
B-16: Shift Fires to Refocus and Redistribute
SECTION III – DIRECT FIRE PLANNING
B-26: Standard Operating Procedures
B-31: Avoiding Fratricide and Friendly Fire
SECTION IV – DIRECT FIRE CONTROL
B-35: Terrain-based Fire Control Measures
B-48: Threat-based Fire Control Measures
B-75: Weapon or Ammunition (Optional)
SECTION V – RANGE CARD AND SECTOR SKETCHES
B-93: Coordination with Adjacent Units
Appendix C: Indirect Fire Support Planning
SECTION I – INDIRECT FIRE PLANNING
C-5: INDIRECT FIRE PLANNING PROCESS
C-7: TACTICAL USES OF PLANNED INDIRECT FIRES
C-8: ECHELONMENT OF INDIRECT FIRE
C-9: DEFENSIVE ECHELONMENT
C-10: OFFENSIVE ECHELONMENT
C-15: FIRE PLANNING THE DEFENSE
C-18: PLATOON FIRE PLANNING
C-19: SQUAD FIRE PLANNING
C-20: FINAL PROTECTIVE LINE
C-22: FIRE PLANNING THE OFFENSE
SECTION II – TARGET EFFECTS PLANNING
C-29: HIGH-EXPLOSIVE AMMUNITION
C-30: FUZE SETTING
C-35: EFFECTS OF COVER ON HIGH-EXPLOSIVE ROUNDS
C-40: SUPPRESSIVE EFFECTS OF HIGH-EXPLOSIVE MORTAR ROUNDS
C-41: ILLUMINATION, OBSCURANTS, AND WHITE PHOSPHORUS
C-51: ILLUMINATION
C-56: SPECIAL ILLUMINATION TECHNIQUES
C-60: CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING THERMAL SIGHTS
SECTION III – ARMY ATTACK AVIATION
C-62: ATTACK AVIATION CALL FOR FIRE
C-63: EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Appendix D: Security
SECTION I – SECURITY TASKS
D-4: SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
D-5: SCREEN
D-7: STATIONARY SCREEN
D-8: MOVING SCREEN
D-10: GUARD
D-12: COVER
D-13: AREA SECURITY
D-17: LOCAL SECURITY
SECTION II – OBSERVATION POSTS
D-19: TYPES OF OBSERVATION POSTS
D-22: POSITIONING OF OBSERVATION POSTS
D-23: SELECTION AND SECURING THE OBSERVATION
POST
D-25: OCCUPYING THE OBSERVATION POST
D-26: MANNING AND EQUIPMENT AT THE OBSERVATION POST
D-27: DRAWING AN OBSERVATION POST SKETCH
SECTION III – CHECKPOINTS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL POST
D-31: TYPES OF CHECKPOINTS
D-32: DELIBERATE CHECKPOINT
D-33: HASTY CHECKPOINT
D-36: PHYSICAL LAYOUT
D-40: CANALIZATION ZONE
D-41: TURNING OR DECELERATION ZONE
D-43: SEARCH ZONE
D-48: SAFE ZONE
D-49: TASK ORGANIZATION
D-50: MISSION COMMAND ELEMENT
D-53: CIVIL AUTHORITY ASSISTANCE
D-56: SECURITY ELEMENT
D-58: ESCALATION OF FORCE
D-63: SEARCH ELEMENT
D-64: Vehicle Searches
D-67: Personnel Searches
SECTION IV – CONVOY AND SECURITY ROUTE
D-78: ORGANIZATION OF FORCES
D-82: ADVANCED GUARD
D-84: FLANK AND REAR GUARD/SCREEN
D-86: ESCORT ELEMENT
D-87: RESPONSE FORCE
D-88: MISSION COMMAND
D-91: REACTING TO ENEMY CONTACT
D-92: ACTIONS AT AN AMBUSH
D-96: ACTIONS AT AN OBSTACLE
D-102: ACTIONS DURING HALTS
SECTION V – ASSEMBLY AREA
D-105: QUARTERING PARTY
D-107: OCCUPATION OF THE ASSEMBLY AREA
D-109: ACTIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY AREA
SECTION VI – ENEMY PRISONERS OF WAR AND RETAINED/DETAINED PERSONS
Appendix E: Vehicle Employment Considerations
SECTION I – EMPLOYMENT AND CAPABILITIES
E-2: PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYMENT
E-3: GENERAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
E-4: COMBAT VEHICLES SUPPORTING THE INFANTRY
E-5: Mobility
E-6: Firepower
E-7: Protection
E-8: INFANTRY SOLDIERS SUPPORTING COMBAT VEHICLES
E-9: Mobility
E-10: Firepower
E-11: Protection
E-12: TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
E-13: VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
E-14: Firepower
E-15: Protection
E-16: TANK
E-17: Mobility Advantages
E-18: Mobility Disadvantages
E-19: Firepower Advantages
E-20: Firepower Disadvantages
E-21: Protection Advantages
E-22: Protection Disadvantages
E-23: Information Advantages
E-24: Information Disadvantages
E-25: BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE
E-26: Mobility Advantages
E-27: Mobility Disadvantages
E-28: Firepower Advantages
E-29: Firepower Disadvantages
E-30: Protection Advantages
E-31: Protection Disadvantages
E-32: Information Advantages
E-33: Information Disadvantages
E-34: STRYKER INFANTRY CARRIER VEHICLE
E-35: Mobility Advantages
E-36: Mobility Disadvantages
E-37: Firepower Advantages
E-39: Firepower Disadvantages
E-40: Protection Advantages
E-41: Protection Disadvantages
E-42: Information Advantages
E-43: Information Disadvantages
E-44: ASSAULT HIGH-MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLE
E-45: Mobility Advantages
E-46: Mobility Disadvantages
E-47: Firepower Advantages
E-48: Firepower Disadvantages
E-49: Protection Advantages
E-50: Protection Disadvantages
E-51: Information Advantages
E-52: Information Disadvantages
E-53: MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLE
E-54: Mobility Advantages
E-55: Mobility Disadvantages
E-57: Fire Power Advantages
E-58: Fire Power Disadvantages
E-59: Protection Advantages
E-60: Protection Disadvantages
E-63: Information Advantages
E-64: Information Disadvantages
E-65: SIZE AND WEIGHT CONSIDERATIONS
E-66: SURFACE DANGER AREAS
E-68: TACTICAL CAPABILITIES
E-69: COMBAT VEHICLE TASKS
E-70: INFANTRY TASKS
E-72: CARRYING CAPACITIES OF COMBAT VEHICLES
E-75: Tanks
E-82: Bradley Fighting Vehicle
E-83: Infantry Carrier Vehicle
E-84: Armament Carrier HMMWV
E-85: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (CAT) I
SECTION II – OPERATIONS
E-87: PLAN
E-88: TASK ORGANIZATION OPTIONS
E-89: Combat Vehicle Platoon as a Maneuver Element
E-90: Combat Vehicle Sections Under Infantry Platoon Control
E-91: Combat Vehicle Sections Under Company and Platoon Control
E-92: Infantry Squads Under Combat Vehicle Platoon Control
E-93: Guidelines
E-98: RISK MANAGEMENT
E-100: Discarding Sabot
E-101: Ground Movement Hazards
E-102: M1-Series Abrams Tank Exhaust Plume Hazard
E-103: TOW Missile System
E-104: PREPARE
E-105: EXCHANGE INFORMATION
E-106: PRECOMBAT CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS
E-107: SECURITY
E-108: Combat Vehicles Securing Infantry
E-109: Infantry Securing Combat Vehicles
E-110: SUSTAINMENT
E-113: MAINTAINANCE AND RECOVERY
E-114: MAINTENANCE
E-117: RECOVERY OPERATIONS
Appendix F: Machine Gun Employment
SECTION I – TECHNICAL AND DATA CONSIDERATIONS
F-4: M249 LIGHT MACHINE GUN
F-6: M240B MEDIUM MACHINE GUN
F-8: M240L MEDIUM MACHINE GUN
F-9: MK19 40-MM MACHINE GUN, MOD 3
F-12: M2 .50-CALIBER HEAVY MACHINE GUN
F-14: M2A1 .50-CALIBER HEAVY MACHINE GUN
SECTION II – COMBAT TECHNIQUES OF FIRE
F-17: CHARACTERISTICS OF FIRE
F-18: LINE OF SIGHT
F-19: BURST OF FIRE
F-20: TRAJECTORY
F-21: MAXIMUM ORDINATE
F-22: CONE OF FIRE
F-23: BEATEN ZONE
F-24: Effective Beaten Zone
F-25: Effect of Range on the Beaten Zone
F-26: Effect of Slope on the Beaten Zone
F-27: DANGER SPACE
F-28: SURFACE DANGER ZONE
F-30: CLASSIFICATIONS OF AUTOMATIC WEAPONS FIRE
F-31: CLASSIFICATION OF FIRES WITH RESPECT TO THE GROUND
F-32: Dead Space
F-33: Grazing Fires
F-34: Plunging Fires
F-35: CLASSIFICATION OF FIRES WITH RESPECT TO THE TARGET
F-37: Enfilade Fire
F-38: Frontal Fire
F-39: Flanking Fire
F-40: Oblique Fire
F-41: CLASSIFICATION OF FIRES WITH RESPECT TO THE MACHINE GUN
F-42: Fixed Fire
F-43: Traversing Fire
F-44: Searching Fire
F-45: Traversing and Searching Fire
F-46: Swinging Traverse
F-47: Free Gun
F-48: APPLICATION OF FIRE
F-51: SIGHT PICTURE
F-52: BEATEN ZONE
F-54: TARGET ENGAGEMENTS BY TYPES OF TARGETS
F-58: ENGAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
F-59: TARGET SELECTION AND ENGAGEMENT CONTROL
F-60: DISTRIBUTION, CONCENTRATION AND RATE OF FIRE
F-61: DISTRIBUTED AND CONCENTRATED FIRE
F-62: RAPID FIRE
F-63: SUSTAINED FIRE
F-64: CYCLIC RATE OF FIRE
F-65: TARGET ENGAGEMENT DURING LIMITED VISIBILITY
F-69: TECHNIQUES
F-70: ASSAULT FIRE
F-71: OVERHEAD FIRE
F-72: Gunner’s Rule
F-73: Leader’s Rule
F-74: FIRE FROM A DEFILADE POSITION
SECTION III – PREDETERMINED FIRES
F-76: TERMINOLOGY
F-77: SECTOR OF FIRE
F-78: FINAL PROTECTIVE FIRE
F-79: FINAL PROTECTIVE LINE
F-81: PRINCIPAL DIRECTION OF FIRE
F-82: DEAD SPACE AND GRAZING FIRE
F-83: PRIMARY SECTOR OF FIRE
F-84: SECONDARY SECTOR OF FIRE
F-85: FIELD EXPEDIENT TECHNIQUES
F-86: BASE STAKE TECHNIQUE
F-87: NOTCHED-STAKE OR TREE-CROTCH TECHNIQUE
F-88: HORIZONTAL LOG OR BOARD TECHNIQUE
F-89: Bipod-Mounted Machine Gun
F-90: Tripod-Mounted Machine Gun
SECTION IV – FIRE CONTROL
F-93: METHODS OF FIRE CONTROL
F-94: ORAL
F-95: ARM-AND-HAND SIGNALS
F-96: PREARRANGED SIGNALS
F-97: PERSONAL CONTACT
F-98: RANGE CARDS
F-99: STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
F-100: FIRE COMMANDS
F-102: INITIAL FIRE COMMANDS
F-103: ELEMENTS
F-104: ALERT
F-105: Direction
F-106: Oral
F-107: Pointing
F-108: Tracer Ammunition
F-109: Reference Points
F-110: Description
F-111: Range
F-112: Method of Fire
F-113: Command to Open Fire
F-114: SUBSEQUENT FIRE COMMANDS
F-116: DOUBTFUL ELEMENTS AND CORRECTIONS
F-118: ABBREVIATED FIRE COMMANDS
F-119: Oral
F-120: Arm-and-Hand Signals
SECTION V – MACHINE GUN USE
F-122: TACTICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE MACHINE GUN
F-125: SECURITY
F-127: MACHINE GUNS IN THE OFFENSE
F-128: MACHINE GUN AS A BASE OF FIRE
F-139: MACHINE GUNWITH THE MANEUVER ELEMENT
F-143: M249 LIGHT MACHINE GUN IN THE OFFENSE
F-144: M240-SERIES MEDIUM MACHINE GUNS IN THE OFFENSE
F-145: MK19 AND M2/M2A1 IN THE OFFENSE
F-146: MACHINE GUNS IN THE DEFENSE
F-150: M249 LIGHT MACHINE GUN IN THE DEFENSE
F-151: M240-SERIES MEDIUM MACHINE GUNS IN THE DEFENSE
F-152: MK19 AND M2/M2A1 IN THE DEFENSE
F-156: AMMUNITION PLANNING
F-159: KNOW RATES OF FIRE
F-160: AMMUNITION REQUIREMENT
Appendix G: Shoulder-Launched Munitions and Close Combat Missile Systems
SECTION I – MUNITIONS
G-2: SHOULDER-LAUNCHED MUNITIONS
G-6: M136 AT4/M136A1 AT4CS
G-9: M72-SERIES LIGHT ANTITANK WEAPON
G-10: M72A3
G-11: IMPROVED M72A7 LAW
G-12: M141 BUNKER DEFEATMUNITIONS
G-17: CLOSE COMBAT MISSILE SYSTEMS
G-18: JAVELIN
G-20: Command Launch Unit
G-22: Missile
G-23: Guidance Section
G-24: Warhead Section
G-25: Capabilities and Limitations
G-26: TUBE-LAUNCHED, OPTICALLY-TRACKED, WIRE-GUIDED MISSILE WEAPON
SYSTEM
G-29: Missile System Configurations and Types
G-30: M41 Improved Target Acquisition System
SECTION II – EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
G-36: URBAN OPERATIONS AND FIELD FORTIFICATIONS
G-39: SHOULDER-LAUNCHED MUNITIONS IN THE BUNKER DEFEAT ROLE
G-41: ENGAGEMENT OF FIELD FORTIFICATIONS AND BUILDING WITH SHOULDERLAUNCHED MUNITIONS
G-42: CLOSE COMBAT MUNITION SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
G-43: ANTIARMOR ROLE
G-44: EXPLOITING ARMORED VEHICLE WEAKNESSES
G-48: SHOULDER-LAUNCHED MUNITIONS IN THE ANTIARMOR ROLE
G-49: Shoulder-Launched Munitions Warhead Effects on Armor
G-50: Engagement of Other Vehicles
G-51: METHODS OF ENGAGEMENT
G-52: Single Firing
G-53: Sequence Firing
G-54: Pair Firing
G-55: Volley Firing
G-56: TOWCOUNTERMEASURES TO IMPROVED ARMOR
G-58: ANTIARMOR AMBUSH ROLE
G-59: OFFENSE
G-60: DEFENSE
SECTION III – SAFETY
G-63: SHOULDER-LAUNCHED MUNITIONS
G-64: COMBAT SAFETY FOR ALL SHOULDER-LAUNCHED MUNITIONS
G-65: Engagement From an Enclosure
G-67: Engagement From a Fighting Position
G-68: Overhead Fire
G-69: JAVELIN
G-70: FIRING FROM ENCLOSURES
G-71: TUBE LAUNCHED, OPTICALLLY TRACKED, WIRE
GUIDED MISSILE
G-72: FIRING LIMITATIONS
G-73: SURFACE DANGER ZONE
G-74: FIRING ANGLE LIMITATIONS
Appendix H: Obstacle Reduction and Employment
SECTION I – OBSTACLE TYPES AND CATEGORIES
H-1: EXISTING OBSTACLES
H-6: REINFORCING OBSTACLES
H-7: LANDMINES
H-8: CONSTRUCTED OBSTACLES
H-9: DEMOLITION OBSTACLES
H-12: IMPROVISED OBSTACLES
SECTION II – OBSTACLE REDUCTION
H-14: BREACHING FUNDAMENTALS
H-15: SUPPRESS
H-16: OBSCURE
H-17: SECURE
H-20: REDUCE
H-21: ASSAULT
H-22: BREACHING ORGANIZATION
H-23: SUPPORT FORCE
H-24: BREACH FORCE
H-25: Suppress
H-26: Obscure
H-27: Secure
H-28: Reduce
H-29: ASSAULT FORCE
H-33: DETAILED REVERSE PLANNING
H-40: REDUCE A MINEFIELD
H-41: MINEFIELD DETECTION
H-42: Visual Detection
H-43: Physical (Probing) Detection
H-44: Electronic Detection
H-47: MINEFIELD REDUCTION AND CLEARING EQUIPMENT
H-49: Explosive Minefield Reduction
H-50: M1A1/M1A2 Bangalore Torpedo
H-53: Antipersonnel Obstacle Breaching System
H-56: Man Portable Line Charge
H-62: Manual Minefield Reduction
H-64: Surface-Laid Minefield
H-65: Buried Minefield
H-72: Demolitions
H-73: MARKING AND CROSSING THE MINEFIELD
H-75: REDUCE A CONSTRUCTED OBSTACLE
H-76: REDUCE A WIRE OBSTACLE
H-77: Cut the Wire
H-79: Bangalore Torpedo
H-80: REDUCE AN URBAN OBSTACLE
H-83: BREACH LOCATIONS
H-84: Creating Mouseholes
H-85: Expedient Reduction Methods
H-86: Windows and Restrictive Entrances
H-87: MECHANICAL REDUCTION
H-90: BALLISTIC REDUCTION
H-93: Exterior Walls
H-94: Doors, Windows, and Interior Walls
H-95: Rifle-Launched Entry Munitions
H-96: Shotgun Reduction
H-99: Exterior Walls
H-100: Charge Placement
H-101: Tamping
H-102: Second Charges
H-103: Door Charges
H-105: General-Purpose Charge
H-107: Rubber Band Charge
H-109: Flexible Linear Charge
H-112: Explosive Safety Factors
H-113: Overpressure
H-114: Missile Hazard
H-115: Minimum Safe Distance Requirements
H-116: REDUCE IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
H-119: INDICATIONS AND DETECTION
H-121: REDUCTION METHODS
SECTION III – OBSTACLE EMPLOYMENT
H-128: MINES
H-132: SCATTERABLE MINES
H-134: Modular Pack Mine System, Man-Portable
H-136: CONVENTIONAL MINES
H-137: Antitank Mines
H-138: Antipersonnel Mines
H-139: SPECIAL-PURPOSE MUNITIONS
H-140: M18A1 CLAYMORE
H-142: SLAM
H-143: M93 HORNET
H-145: NETWORKED MUNITIONS
H-146: FEATURES
H-151: HASTY PROTECTIVE MINEFIELDS
H-154: WIRE OBSTACLES
H-155: TRIPLE STANDARD CONCERTINA FENCE
H-157: CONCERTINA ROADBLOCK
H-158: TANGLEFOOT
Appendix I: CBRN Operations
SECTION I – MISSION-ORIENTED PROTECTIVE POSTURE ANALYSIS
SECTION II – UNMASKING PROCEDURES
I-8: UNMASKING WITH M256/M256A1 DETECTOR KIT
I-9: UNMASKING WITHOUT M256/M256A1 DETECTOR KIT
Appendix J: Selected Battle Drills / Screw Drills
J-1: SELECTED BATTLE DRILLS
BATTLE DRILL 1: React to Direct Fire Contact (07-3-D9501)
BATTLE DRILL 2: Conduct a Platoon Assault (07-3-D9514)
BATTLE DRILL 2A. Conduct a Squad Assault (07-4-D9515)
BATTLE DRILL 3: Break Contact (07-3-D9505)
BATTLE DRILL 4: React to Ambush (Near) (07-3-D9502)
BATTLE DRILL 5: Knock Out a Bunker (07-3-D9406)
BATTLE DRILL 6: Enter and Clear a Room (07-4-D9509)
BATTLE DRILL 7: Enter a Trench to Secure a Foothold (07-3-D9410)
BATTLE DRILL 8: Breach a Mined Wire Obstacle (07-3-D9412)
BATTLE DRILL 9: React to Indirect Fire (07-3-D9504)
BATTLE DRILL 10: REACT TO A CHEMICAL ATTACK (03-3-D0001)
BATTLE DRILL 11: REACT TO AN IED (05-3-D1703)
BATTLE DRILL 12: DISMOUNT A BFV AND ICV (07-3-D9433)
BATTLE DRILL 13:MOUNT A BFV AND ICV (07-3-D9434)
BATTLE DRILL 14: EXECUTE ACTION RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE MOUNTED (07-3-D9437)
Glossary
SECTION I – ACRONYM/ABBREVIATIONS
SECTION II – TERMS