Advice and assistance to units in the con- struction of field fortifications and protective shelters. h. Participation in the assault of fortified positions by breaching obstacles, marking and maintaining cleared lanes, and the neutraliza- tion or destruction of enemy emplacements by demolition and other means. i. Continuous engineer reconnaissance of land routes and obstructions to friendly move- ment. j. Siting and operation of water points for the production of potable water. k. Reconnaissance, construction, rehabilita- tion, repair, and maintenance of air landing facilities in the combat zone. l. Advice and assistance to the command highway traffic headquarters in matters con- cerning road and bridge reconnaissance, load- carrying capacity of routes, the availability of engineer troops to maintain the road net, and preparation and posting of permanent road signs and markers. m.
DesignationFM 5-142
EditionAug 1967
StatusSuperseded
Pages132
FunctionEngineering
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)