of follow-on forces. Firepower, both lethal and nonlethal, synergistically combines with maneuver in conducting deep operations. The corps uses a Decide-Detect-Track-Deliver Assess approach that enables the comrnander to take the…Historic293 pagesEngineering
Duty, honor, country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, and what you will be. They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail, to regain faith when there seems to…Current308 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Field Manual (FM) 3-37 provides doctrinal guidance for commanders and staffs who are responsible for planning and executing protection in support of full spectrum operations. It describes protection as both an element of combat power and…Archive134 pagesEngineering
Duty, honor, country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, and what you will be. They are your rallying point to build courage when courage seems to fail; to regain faith when there seems to…ArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
This field manual (FM) describes the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for the air defense artillery (ADA) sensor platoon and sections. The purpose of this manual is to describe the organization and employment of the ADA sensor…Archive92 pagesFires
Users of this field manual must first read and understand the doctrinal field manuals: FM 71-3 (brigade), FM 71-2 (battalion), and FM 71-1 (company). This manual DOES NOT replace the doctrinal manuals; rather, it supplements them with…Archive879 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Acknowledgements Photographs and vignettes come from the following sources listed in the order they appear. Photographs from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Vignette paraphrased from Air Assault in the Gulf: An…Current180 pagesFieldcraft Survival
This publication has been prepared under our direction for use by our respective commands and other commands as appropriate.Archive220 pagesNewer: 2025CBRN
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The fundamental mission of the tank platoon is to close with and destroy the enemy. The platoon's ability to move, shoot, communicate, and provide armored protection is a decisive factor on the modern battlefield. It moves, attacks,…ArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
Physical readiness is a cornerstone of Soldier readiness, and by extension, Army readiness. As one of the five domains of the holistic health and fitness system, physical readiness is the ability to meet the physical demands of any duty or…Current118 pagesLeadership Training
Ranger Operations Are—overt operations by highly trained units to any depth into enemy held areas for the purpose of reconnaissance, raids, and general disruption of enemy operations. Depth and duration of the operation are limited only by…Historic173 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FM 7-15 describes the structure and content of the Army Universal Task List (AUTL). It provides a standard, doctrinal foundation and catalogue of the Army's tactical collective tasks. Units and staffs perform these tactical collective…Archive450 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Techniques for operating in arctic and extreme cold weather environments: movement, sustainment, and combat tasks in cold regions. Co-published with the Marine Corps; supersedes MCRP 12-10A.4, Cold Regions Operations.Current292 pagesFieldcraft Survival
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The precise time or the specific reason for the deployment of war reserve nuclear weapons from their peacetime environment cannot be predicted. They may be. dispersed to Field Storage Locations (FSL) as a show of force under a strictly…Historic43 pagesNewer: 1980CBRN
should be provided for each comment to insure understanding and complete evaluation. Com- ments should be forwarded directly to Com- mandant, U. S. Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Va. 2. Organizing the Corps of Engineers a. In 1775 the…Historic428 pagesNewer: 1969Engineering
Combat forces need accurate and timely intelligence about enemy forces, terrain, and weather. Commanders must make fast and accurate decisions to have the right combat force at the right place and time. Their decisions are partly based on…Archive287 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Chapter 1 1-2 FM 3-04.126 16 February 2007 initial plans. The battalion–through coordination, liaison, C2, situational awareness (SA), and situational understanding (SU)—helps set conditions for the force's success. 1-5. The ARB conducts…ArchiveAviation
Armored and mechanized brigades are organized to fight successful engagements in conventional and various operations other than war (OOTW) activities. They are subordinate commands of a division and corps and perform major tactical…Archive516 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Combat forces need accurate and timely intelligence about enemy forces, terrain, and weather. Commanders must make fast and accurate decisions to have the right combat force at the right place and time. Their decisions are partly based on…Archive286 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Since the publication of the 1986 version of FM 100-5, the world and our Army have undergone significant changes. Our country has been involved in three key victories— Panama, the Gulf War, and the Cold War. Concurrently, the Army has…Archive520 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FM 3-90.2 describes the tactical employment of the tank and mechanized infantry battalion task force. It specifically addresses operations for battalion task forces organized under the Army of Excellence (AOE) and the Limited Conversion…ArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
All maneuver units require indirect fire to win. Mortar sections and platoons provide unique indirect fires that are organizationally responsive to the ground maneuver commander. Military history has repeatedly demonstrated the…Archive296 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
SLi The Enlisted Personnel Management System (EPMS) The Enlisted Personnel Management System (EPMS) is a combination of policies related to training, evaluation, classification, and promotion. EPMS has been developed to help every soldier…Current169 pagesSustainment
Summary of Changes • Redesignated the manual as a multi-service publication (U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps). • Deleted references to the obsolete M30 107-mm and the M29A1 81-mm mortars and added references to the newly-fielded M121 and…Archive198 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Chapter 1 FUNDAMENTALS ARMY WARFIGHTING FUNCTIONS 1-5. Battalion commanders and staffs must be fully aware of the six Army WFF (see field manual interim 5-0.1). Table 1-1 provides examples of tasks the AHB and GSAB may perform in support…Archive250 pagesAviation
Modernization of Army forces and combat doctrine requires that HSS doctrine evolve to meet changing needs. Medical Force 2000 (MF2K) is the Army Medical Department's (AMEDD) initiative to provide effective HSS to the Army of the…Archive117 pagesMedical TCCC
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