I n t r o d u c t i o n T he air-land battlefield will be more intense than any we have known before. Units throughout the battlefield will experience the shock of battle, requiring readiness of all soldiers—combat arms, combat support, and combat service support. Combat will be decentralized, with soldiers widely scattered and small teams isolated from higher command. Isolation will be further increased by the disruption of communications and an increased tempo of operations. Highly lethal weapons systems and accompanying high casualty rates may leave sergeants commanding companies and privates leading platoons, sections, squads, and crews early in the battle. Soldiers and leaders throughout the entire battlefield will be subjected to continuous operations with dangers of significant sleep loss and elevated stress.
DesignationFM 22-102
EditionUndated
StatusSuperseded
Pages85
FunctionLeadership Training
EchelonTeam
CollectionRecent Archive