Infantry Drills

U.S. Army FM 3-21.8: The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad



Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Organization

Section I: Operational Overview

1-2: Operational Environment

1-3: Operational Variables

1-7: Threat

1-10: Mission Variables



1-11: Unified Land Operations

1-13: Foundations of Unified Land Operations

1-16: Operations Structure

1-17: Operations Process

1-19: Elements of Combat Power

1-22: Operational Framework

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

1-40: Infantry Squad

1-42: Infantry Weapons Squad

1-43: Medium Machine Gun Team

1-44: Close Combat Missile Team

1-45: Duties and Responsibilities

1-46: Platoon Leader

1-48: Platoon Sergeant

1-49: Weapons Squad Leader

1-51: Squad Leader

1-53: Team Leader

1-57: Grenadier

1-58: Automatic Rifleman

1-59: Rifleman

1-60: Platoon Radiotelephone Operator

1-61: Squad-Designated Marksman

1-64: Machine Gunner

1-65: Assistant Machine Gunner

1-66: Combat Lifesaver

1-68: Habitual Attachments

1-69: Forward Observer

1-70: Platoon Medic

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

1-82: Mounted Element

1-83: Dismounted Element

1-85: Responsibilities

1-86: Platoon Leader

1-88: Platoon Sergeant

1-90: Platoon Master Gunner

1-92: Bradley Commander

1-94: Section Leader

1-95: Bradley Gunner

1-96: Bradley Driver

1-97: Squad Leader

1-98: Team Leader

1-101: Rifleman

1-102: Antiarmor Specialist

1-103: Designated Marksman

1-104: Grenadier

1-105: Automatic Rifleman

1-106: Combat Lifesaver

1-108: BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE

1-109: Weapon Systems

1-110: Lethality

1-111: Survivability

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

1-120: Platoon Headquarters

1-121: Stryker Infantry Rifle Squad

1-125: Weapons Squad

1-126: RESPONSIBILITIES

1-127: Platoon Leader

1-129: Platoon Sergeant

1-130: Rifle Squad Leader

1-132: Weapons Squad Leader

1-134: Team Leader

1-135: Vehicle Commander

1-136: Vehicle Driver

1-137: Grenadier

1-138: Automatic Rifleman

1-139: Squad Designated Marksman

1-140: Combat Lifesaver

1-142: Platoon Medic

1-146: Forward Observer

1-147: INFANTRY CARRIER VEHICLE

1-148: Protection

1-149: Remote Weapons Station

1-150: Description

1-151: Characteristics

1-152: Armament

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

1-161: Armor Company

1-162: SBCT INFANTRY RIFLE COMPANY


Chapter 2: Offense

Section I – Conduct of the Offense

2-2: Characteristics of the Offense

2-3: Audacity

2-4: Concentration

2-5: Surprise

2-6: Tempo

2-7: Offensive Tasks

2-8: Movement to Contact

2-9: Attack

2-10: Exploitation

2-11: Pursuit

2-12: Forms of Maneuver

2-13: Envelopment

2-14: Turning Movement

2-15: Frontal Attack

2-16: Penetration

2-17: Infiltration

2-18: Flank Attack

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

2-30: Breach

2-31: Defeat

2-32: Destroy

2-33: Seize

2-34: Suppress

2-35: Movement and Maneuver
2-38: Intelligence
2-40: Fires
2-43: Sustainment
2-45: Protection
2-47: Additional Planning Considerations

2-48: Air Assault Operations

2-51: Urban Terrain

2-53: Subterranean Environments

2-55: Operations In Mountains Terrain

2-58: Tunnels And Caves

Section III – Combat Formations

2-65: Primary Formations
2-68: Fire Team Formations

2-70: Fire Team Wedge

2-72: Fire Team File

2-73: Squad Formations

2-77: Squad Column

2-78: Squad Line

2-79: Squad File

2-80: Weapons Squad Formation

2-83: Platoon Formations

2-84: Platoon Leader Responsibilities

2-87: Platoon Headquarters

2-88: Base Squad

2-89: Moving As A Part Of A Larger Unit

2-91: Primary Platoon Formations

2-92: Platoon Column

2-93: Platoon Line, Squads On Line

2-96: Platoon Line, Squads In Column

2-97: Platoon Vee

2-98: Platoon Wedge

2-99: Platoon File

2-100: Mounted Movement Formations

2-102: Column

2-103: Staggered Column

2-104: Wedge

2-106: Line

2-107: Echelon

2-108: Coil And Herringbone

2-109: Coil

2-110: Herringbone

Section IV – Movement Techniques

2-112: Squad Movement Techniques

2-113: Squad Traveling

2-114: Squad Traveling Overwatch

2-115: Squad Bounding Overwatch

2-118: Platoon Movement Techniques

2-120: Traveling

2-121: Traveling Overwatch

2-124: Bounding Overwatch

2-125: One Squad Bounding

2-127: One Squad Overwatching

2-128: One Squad Awaiting Orders

2-129: Weapons Squad

2-130: Mission Command Of The Bounding Element

2-131: Mounted Movement Techniques

2-132: Traveling

2-133: Traveling Overwatch

2-134: Bounding Overwatch

2-136: Maneuver

2-137: Base-Of-Fire Element

2-140: Bounding Element

2-141: Dismounting Infantry

2-145: Direct Fire Support

2-147: Platoon As The Reserve

Section V – Actions on Contact

2-151: Forms of Contact
2:152: Five Steps of Actions on Contact

2-156: Deploy And Report

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

2-167: Security Forces

2-168: Advance Guard

2-171: Flank Guard

2-172: Rear Guard

2-173: Main Body

2-176: Control Measures
2-179: Order of Events

2-180: Assembly Area

2-181: Reconnaissance

2-182: Movement To The Line Of Departure

2-183: Maneuver

2-184: Deployment

2-185: Assault

2-186: Consolidation And Reorganization

2-188: Plan
2-190: Prepare

2-191: Rehearsals

2-192: Inspections

2-195: Execute

2-196: Gain And Maintain Enemy Contact

2-197: Disrupt The Enemy

2-198: Fix The Enemy

2-199: Maneuver

2-201: Follow Through

2-202: Assess

2-203: Situation

2-204: Risk Assessment

2-205: METT-TC Assessment

2-206: Terrain Assessment

2-207: Search and Attack

2-208: Organization Of Forces For A Search And Attack

2-209: Reconnaissance

2-210: Fixing

2-211: Finishing

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

2-218: Disrupt The Enemy

2-219: Fix The Enemy

2-220: Maneuver

2-222: Follow Through

2-223: Cordon and Search

2-229: Organization Of Forces For A Cordon And Search

2-230: Command Element

2-234: Security Element

2-238: Search Element

2-240: Support Element

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

2-260: Security Forces

2-261: Main Body

2-263: Reserve

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

2-272: Conducting The Breach

2-273: Assaulting The Objective

2-274: Consolidating On The Objective

2-275: Transition

2-276: Plan

2-277: Mission Command

2-280: Movement And Maneuver

2-283: Intelligence

2-285: Fires

2-287: Sustainment

2-288: Protection

2-289: Prepare
2-293: Execute

2-296: Gain And Maintain Enemy Contact

2-297: Disrupt The Enemy

2-299: Fix The Enemy

2-301: Maneuver

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

2-304: Breaching Operations

2-305: Actions On The Objective

2-309: Short Of The Objective

2-310: On The Objective

2-311: Beyond The Objective

2-315: Follow Through

2-316: Assess

2-317: Initial Assessment

2-318: Intelligence Assessment

2-319: Execution Assessment

2-320: Special Purpose Attacks

2-321: Ambush

2-324: Counterattack

2-326: Demonstrations

2-327: Feints

2-328: Raid

2-329: Spoiling Attack

2-332: Electronic Warfare

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

3-3: Preparation

3-4: Security

3-5: Disruption

3-6: Mass And Concentration

3-7: Flexibility

3-8: Maneuver

3-9: Operation In-Depth

3-10: Defensive Tasks

3-12: Area Defense

3-13: Organization Of Forces

3-14: Security

3-15: Main Battle Area

3-16: Reserve

3-17: Sustainment

3-18: Forms of Defensive Maneuver

3-19: Defense In-Depth

3-21: Forward Defense

3-23: Mobile Defense

3-26: Retrograde

3-29: Delay

3-31: Parameters of the Delay

3-32: Alternate or Successive Positions

3-36: Withdrawal

3-38: Planning a Withdrawal

3-39: Assisted or Unassisted

3-45: Retirement

3-46: Order of Events

3-48: Reconnaissance And Security Operations And Enemy Preparatory Fires

3-49: Security Force

3-50 Guides

3-51: Occupation And Preparation

3-52: Approach Of The Enemy Main Attack

3-53: Enemy Assault

3-57: Counterattack

3-58: Consolidation And Reorganization

3-59: Common Defensive Control Measures

3-60: Battle Handover Line

3-61: Battle Positions

3-62: Primary Position

3-63: Alternate Position

3-64: Supplementary Position

3-65: Subsequent Position

3-66: Strong Point

3-67: Forward Edge Of The Battle Area

3-68: Main Battle Area

3-69: Sequence of the Defense

3-72: Gain And Maintain Enemy Contact

3-74: Disrupt The Enemy

3-76: Fix The Enemy

3-79: Maneuver

3-81: Follow Through

3-83: Priority of Work

3-84: Platoon Leader

3-85: Platoon Sergeant

3-86: Squad Leaders

3-87: Forward Observer

3-88: Adjacent Unit Coordination

3-89: Coordination
3-91: Security

3-93: Observation Posts

3-96: Patrols

3-97: Vehicular Firing Position

3-98: Stake The Position

3-101: Move Into Position

3-102: Remount Point

Section II – Common Defensive Planning Considerations

3-105: Mission Command
3-106: Movement and Maneuver

3-108: Depth And Dispersion

3-109: Flank Positions

3-110: Displacement Planning

3-112: Disengagement Criteria

3-113 Direct Fire Suppression

3-114: Cover And Concealment

3-115: Indirect Fires And Obscurants

3-116: Obstacle Integration

3-117: Mobility

3-118: Countermobility

3-120: Tactical Obstacles

3-121: Protective Obstacles

3-123: Obstacle Lanes

3-124: Situational Obstacle

3-125: Intelligence
3-128: Fires
3-130: Sustainment
3-133: Protection
3-135: Additional Planning Considerations

3-136: Urban Terrain

3-138: Subterranean Threats

3-141: Mountainous Terrain

3-143: Tunnel And Cave Complexes

Section III – Forms of the Defense

3-146: Defense of a Linear Obstacle
3-151: Perimeter Defense

3-152: Preparations

3-153: Y-Shape Variation

3-155: Reverse-Slope Defense

3-156: Fundamentals

3-157: Employment

3-160: Special Considerations

Section IV – Fighting Positions

3-162: Dismounted
3-164: Mounted

3-167: Hasty

3-168: Deliberate

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

4-6: Initial Response Phase

4-7: Transformation Phase

4-8: Fostering Sustainability Phase

4-9: Stability Tasks

4-10: Establish Civil Security

4-12: Establish Civil Control

4-14: Restore Essential Services

4-15: Support To Governance

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

4-25: Themes Explains Mission

4-26: Messages Support Themes

4-29: Actions Reinforce Messages

4-31: Lines Of Effort

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

4-56: Mission And Operations

4-59: Media Considerations

4-61: Military Information Support Operations

4-62: Information Operations

4-64: Combat Camera

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

4-74: Site Exploitation

4-79: Protect Critical Sites And Personnel

4-80: Negotiations

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

4-95: Other

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

5-17: Open Column

5-19: Close Column

5-21: Infiltration

5-25: Approach March

Section II – Route Selection and Navigation

5-31: Navigation Aids

5-32: Catching Features

5-33: The Offset-Compass Method

5-34: Boxing-In The Route

5-35: Handrails

5-36: Navigational Attack Points

5-37: Route Planning
5-41: Types of Navigation

5-42: Terrain Association

5-43: General Azimuth Method

5-44: Point Navigation

5-46: Combination

5-47: Mounted Land Navigation

5-48: Stabilized Turret Alignment Navigation

5-49: Route Types

5-50: Terrain Feature

5-51: Contouring

5-52: Cross Compartment

5-53: Develop a Leg
5-56: Execute the Route

5-57: Determine Location

5-58: Common Skills

5-59: Compass Man

5-60: Pace Man

5-61: Global Positioning Systems

5-62: Designate Rally Points

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

5-71: Detour Bypass Method

5-72: Actions at Danger Areas (Mounted)

5-75: Mounted Traveling Overwatch

5-76: Mounted Bounding Overwatch

5-77: Dismounting And Clearing The Area

5-79: Defile

5-80: Enemy Contact at Danger Areas

Section IV – Relief in Place

5-84: Planning
5-86: Coordination
5-87: Conducting the Relief

5-88: Sequential Relief

5-89: Simultaneous 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

5-106: Phase 2 – Coordination

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

5-111: Lead With Infantry

5-112: Lead With Tanks

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

5-138: Cigar-Shaped Perimeter

5-139: Perimeter Defense

5-140: Mounted Security Halt

5-143: Actions At Halts

Section IX – Other Movement Situations

5-145: Air Movement
5-148: Movement by Water
5-152: Movement During Limited Visibility

5-153: Control

5-154: Navigation

5-155: Security At Night

Chapter 6: Patrols and Patrolling

Section I – Overview

6-4: Purpose of Patrolling
6-5: Organization of Patrols

6-8: Headquarters Element

6-9: Aid And Litter Teams

6-10: Detainee Teams

6-11: Surveillance Teams

6-12: En Route Recorder

6-13: Compass And Pace Man

6-14: Assault Teams

6-15: Support Teams

6-16: Breacah Teams

6-17: Search Teams

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

6-29: Signals

6-30: Challenge And Password Outside Of Friendly Lines

6-31: Odd Number System

6-32: Running Password

6-33: Location Of Leaders

6-34: Actions On Enemy Contact

6-35: Departure From Friendly Lines or Fixed Base

6-36: Coordination

6-37: Planning

6-38: Patrol Base Activities

6-39: Use

6-40: Site Selection

6-41: Planning Considerations

6-42: Security Measures

6-43: Occupation

6-48: Priorities Of Work

6-49: Continuous Security

6-50: Withdraw Plan

6-51: Continuous Communication

6-52: Mission Preparation And Planning

6-53: Weapons And Equipment Maintenance

6-54: Water Resupply

6-55: Mess Plan

6-56: Rest And Sleep Management

6-58: Alert Plan And “Stand To”

6-59: Resupply

6-60: Sanitation And Personal Hygiene

6-61: Rally Points

6-62: Selection Of Rally Points

6-63: Types Of Rally Points

6-64: Mounted Patrols

6-65: Considerations

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

6-72: Rehearsals

6-73: Communications Checks

6-74: Patrol Manifest

6-76: Departure Report

6-77: Weapons Status

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

6-91: Assault Element

6-93: Support Element

6-95: Security Element

6-98: Leader Locations

6-99: Actions on the Objective – Raid
6-102: Actions on the Objective – Ambush

6-108: Terminology

6-109: Ambush Site

6-110: Kill Zone

6-113: Security Positions

6-114: Rally Points

6-116: Formations

6-117: Linear Ambush

6-120: L-Shaped Ambush

6-124: Final Preparations

6-125: Occupy The Site And Conduct Ambush

6-126: Time Occupation

6-127: Occupying The Site

6-129: Positions

6-130: Confirming the Direct Fire Plan

6-131: Movement in the Kill Zone

6-132: Initiating The Ambush

6-135: Withdrawal

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

6-168: Point Reconnaissance

6-169: Contact Reconnaissance

6-170: Civil Reconnaissance

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

6-179: Security Elements

6-184: Actions on the Reconnaissance Objective

6-186: Information Requirements

6-191: Observation Plan

6-196: Area Reconnaissance Actions at Objective

6-198: Actions From The Objective Rally Point

6-199: Observation Plan For An Area Reconnaissance

6-200: Short Range

6-204: Multiple Reconnaissance And Surveillance Teams

6-206: Security Element

6-207: Route Reconnaissance Execution

6-208: Conduct

6-212: Control Measures

6-213: Zone Reconnaissance Methods

6-214: Moving Element Techniques

6-215: Fan Method

6-217: Box Method

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

7-7: Training

7-8: Duties

Section II – Soldier, Combat, and Unit Basic Loads

7-10: Soldier Load
7-17: Combat Loads

7-18: Fighting Load

7-19: Approach March Load

7-20: Emergency Approach March Load

7-22: Unit Basic Load

7-23: Sustainment Load

7-24: Planning Consideration

7-26: Responsiveness

7-27: Economy

7-28: Flexibility

7-29: Integration

7-30 Survivability

Section III – Functions of Sustainment

7-33: Development of the Platoon Sustainment Plan
7-35: Supply and Field Services

7-38: Company Trains

7-39: Routine Resupply

7-40: Logistics Package

7-41: Preparation

7-43: Actions At The Logistics Release Point

7-44: Resupply Procedures

7-47: Resupply Methods

7-48: Service Station Method

7-51: Tailgate Resupply

7-54: In-Position Resupply

7-55: Emergency Resupply

7-57: Pre-Positioned Supplies

7-60: Aerial Sustainment

7-63: Planning

7-66: Maintenance

7-71: Scheduled Services

7-72: Levels Of Maintenance

7-73: Field Maintenance

7-75: Sustainment Maintenance

7-76: Vehicle Recovery

7-77: Human Resources

7-78: + Casualty Operations

7-81: + Casualty Care

7-85: Movement

7-90: Medical Evacuation

7-92: Casualty Evacuation

7-96: Unit Reporting

7-99: Killed In Action

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-20: Warning Order

A-21: Step 3 – Make a Tentative Plan

A-22: Mission Analysis

A-24: METT-TC

A-25: Analysis of Mission

A-27: Higher Headquarters’ (Two Levels Up) Mission, Intent, and Concept

A-28: Immediate Higher Headquarters’ (One Level Up) Mission, Intent, and Concept

A-29: Unit’s Purpose

A-30: Constraints

A-31: Tasks

A-35: Restated Mission

A-36: Analysis of Terrain and Weather

A-38: Defined Operational Environment

A-39: Prioritization of Terrain Analysis

A-40: Visual Aids

A-41: OAKOC

A-42: Obstacles

A-43: Avenues of Approach

A-47: Key Terrain

A-52: Observation and Fields of Fire

A-56: Cover and Concealment

A-57: Conclusions From Terrain Analysis

A-58: Five Military Aspects of Weather

A-59: Visibility

A-60: Winds

A-62: Precipitation

A-63: Cloud Cover

A-64: Temperature and Humidity

A-65: Analysis of Enemy

A-66: Questions

A-67: Assumptions

A-69: Doctrinal Analysis (How Enemy Will Fight)

A-71: Composition

A-72: Disposition

A-73: Strength

A-74: Capabilities

A-75: Recent Activities

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-91: Areas

A-93: Structures

A-94: Capabilities

A-95: People

A-96: Events

A-103: Risk Assessment

A-106: Identify Tentative Decisive Points

A-108: Course of Action Development

A-110: Screening Criteria

A-111: Actions

A-112: Analyze Relative Combat Power

A-114: Generate Options

A-116: Array Forces

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-138: Rehearsals

A-141: Rehearsals Types

A-142: Backbrief

A-143: Combined Arms Rehearsal

A-144: Support Rehearsal

A-145: Battle Drill or Standard Operating Procedure Rehearsal

A-146: Methods of Rehearsals

A-147: Full-Dress Rehearsal

A-148: Reduced-Force Rehearsal

A-149: Terrain-Model Rehearsal

A-150: Digital Terrain-Model Rehearsal

A-151: Sketch-Map Rehearsal

A-152: Map Rehearsal

A-153: Network Rehearsal

A-154: Precombat Checks and Inspections

Appendix B: Direct Fire Planning and Control

SECTION I – PRINCIPLES OF DIRECT FIRE CONTROL

B-2: Mass the Effects of Fire

B-3: Destroy the Greatest Threat First

B-4: Avoid Target Overkill

B-5: Employ the Best Weapon for Specific Target

B-6: Minimize Friendly Exposure and Avoid Fratricide

B-8: Plan for Limited Visibility Conditions

B-9: Develop Contingencies

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-18: Leader Planning

B-26: Standard Operating Procedures

B-28: Focusing Fires

B-29: Distributing Fires

B-30: Orienting Forces

B-31: Avoiding Fratricide and Friendly Fire

SECTION IV – DIRECT FIRE CONTROL

B-34: Fire Control Measures

B-35: Terrain-based Fire Control Measures

B-36: Target Reference Point

B-37: Engagement Area

B-38: Sector of Fire

B-39: Direction of Fire

B-40: Quadrants

B-42: Terrain-Based Quadrant

B-44: Friendly-Based Quadrant

B-45: Maximum Engagement Line

B-46: Restrictive Fire Line

B-47: Final Protective Line

B-48: Threat-based Fire Control Measures

B-49: Rules of Engagement

B-51: Weapons Ready Posture

B-53: Weapons Safety Posture

B-55: Weapons Control Status

B-57: Engagement Priorities

B-59: Engagement Techniques

B-60: Point Fire

B-61: Area Fire

B-62: Simultaneous Fire

B-63: Alternating Fire

B-64: Observed Fire

B-65: Sequential Fire

B-66: Time of Suppression

B-67: Reconnaissance by Fire

B-68: Fire Patterns

B-72: Target Array

B-73: Fire Commands

B-74: Alert

B-75: Weapon or Ammunition (Optional)

B-76: Target Description

B-77: Direction

B-78: Range (Optional)

B-79: Method

B-80: Control (Optional)

B-81: Execution

B-82: Termination

SECTION V – RANGE CARD AND SECTOR SKETCHES

B-85: Range Cards

B-88: Maximum Engagement Line

B-89: Data Section

B-90: Sector Sketches

B-91: Squad Sector Sketch

B-92: Platoon Sector Sketch

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

References