TR0656 ·Army ·Undated Diesel-Electric Locomotives
Weight 4 5. Controls braking pneumatically. 4 6. Supports the tilting tendency of the locomotive. 4 7. Delivers sand between the wheel and rail. 4 8. Carries the weight of the superstructure. 4 9. Allows the locomotive to turn on curves.…
TR0660 ·Army ·Undated Military Railway Equipment
Operating a military railroad in a theater of operations requires the combined efforts of many people with various skills. Men are needed to run trains and repair railway equipment; others must maintain the right-of-way and the…
TR0670 ·Army ·Undated Railway Track Maintenance I
Sixteen passenger cars stand behind a locomotive at North Philadelphia Station. It is 7:29 a.m. and this is No. 4, the streamlined "Spirit of St. Louis, " just arrived from the West. Standing poised and quiet for the moment, this symbol of…
TR0671 ·Army ·Undated Railway Track Maintenance II
The first railway coach rolled along the tracks of the Stockton and Darlington Railroad in England in 1825. Ever since, trains have attracted widespread attention not only as a kind of transportation but also because of qualities that…
TR0675 ·Army ·1976 Maintenance of Diesel-Electric Locomotives and Rolling Stock
Maintenance of railway equipment is performed to keep equipment in a safe and serviceable condition. The effectiveness of that maintenance directly affects the efficiency of railway operations, particularly in a theater of operations.…
TR0690 ·Army ·Undated Loading, Blocking, and Bracing on Rail Cars
Cargo is blocked and braced to make it as stationary as possible during rail shipment. Unrestrained on a flatcar, cargo would be flung off the side on a curve, or pounded to rubble by bouncing, or hurtled forward in a sudden stop. The…
TRADOC Bulletin 3 ·Army ·1976 Soviet RPG-7 Antitank Grenade Launcher
in 1967. This bulletin describes the RPG-7: how it works, the capabilities and weaknesses of the weapon, its crew training and its tactical employment. These factors provide considerations for developing effective countermeasures against…
TRADOC Pam 600-4 ·Army ·2003 IET Soldier's Handbook
This handbook is a handy pocket reference for subjects in which you must maintain proficiency. It condenses information from field manuals, training circulars, Army regulations, and other sources.
TT 23-71-1 ·Army ·Undated Principles of Quick Kill
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTI PURPOSE AND SCOPE. a, ‘The purpose of this training text is to provide guidance in the training procedures and technique of instruction of basic rifle marksmanship and the Cast unained method of fire called Quick Kill…
UFC 4-860-02N ·Army ·2004 Design: Trackage
The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria, and applies to the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies,…
A. A. Range Table for 16-Inch 50-Caliber Gun ·Army ·Undated A. A. Range Table for 16-Inch 50-Caliber Gun
Afghanistan: An Introduction to the Country and People ·Army ·Undated Afghanistan: An Introduction to the Country and People
With United States involvement in Afghanistan, knowledge of the country is imperative. This "handbook" explains a number of basic issues that should be in the knowledge "toolbox" of a Marine working with Afghanis or deployed to the country.
Antiarmor Weapons Subcourse IN0546 ·Army ·1996 Antiarmor Weapons
The United States Army has a number of antiarmor weapons to use against the armored personnel carriers (wheeled and tracked) and tanks (as well as bunkers and other fortifications) of opposing forces. These antiarmor weapons include the…
Assault Climbers Handbook ·Army ·2002 Assault Climbers Handbook
The purpose of this period of instruction is to familiarize the student with the twelve mountain safety considerations and the acronym used to remember them. This lesson relates to all training conducted in a mountainous environment. 3.…
Cold Weather Medicine Course ·Army ·Undated Cold Weather Medicine Course
(FMST.07.18a) As in any military operation, planning and preparation constitute the keys to success. The following principles will help the leader conduct a safe and efficient operation in any type of mountainous environment. We find this…
Combat Leaders Guide (Leader Handbook 1997) ·Army ·1997 Combat Leaders' Guide
The Combat Leaders' Guide is both an extract of doctrinal publications and a compilation of tactics, techniques and procedures(TTPs). It is principally designed as a pocket reference and memory-jogger. Some TTPs you have learned in…
Combat in Built up Areas Subcourse IN0531 ·Army ·1992 Combat in Built-Up Areas
In this lesson you will learn the principles guiding combat in built-up areas and military operations on urbanized terrain (MOUT). You will learn about the offensive and defensive operations of potential adversaries, our own concept of the…
Convoy Leader Training Handbook ·Army ·2003 Convoy Leader Training Handbook
The purpose of this handbook is to provide a field guide for convoy leaders conducting long haul operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The focus is on planning, preparing and executing operations to counter level I and II…
Counter Sniper Guide ·Army ·Undated Counter Sniper Guide
COUNTER SNIPER GUIDE STATES Army UNITED PLURIBUS SHOOTING TEaM STATES UNITED ARMY MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING UnIt FOREWOR.D With the increase in civil disorders, the term sniper has come into common uaage fparticularly in the press] which is in…
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms ·Army ·2001 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
The Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (JP 1-02): standard U.S. military terminology for joint and allied operations (2001).
FM34-130 (Intelligence Preparation of Battlefield) ·Army ·Undated Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield
If I always appear prepared, it is because before entering on an undertaking, I have meditated for long and foreseen what may occur. — Napoleon Bonaparte, 1831 IPB is the best process we have for understanding the battlefield and the…
FM34-40-2 (Basic Cryptanalysis) ·Army ·1990 Basic Cryptanalysis
This manual presents the basic principles and techniques of cryptanalysts and their relation to cryptography. Cryptography concerns the various ways of protecting messages from being understood by anyone except those for whom the messages…
FM34-54 (Technical Intelligence) ·Army ·1942 Technical Intelligence
This field manual provides guidance to commanders and staffs of military intelligence (MI) and other units responsible for technical intelligence (TECHINT) or having an association with TECHINT. It provides general guidance and identifies…
FM34-81 (Weather Operations) ·Army ·Undated Weather Support for Army Tactical Operations
Weather is critical to Army tactical operations and operational level planning. History is filled with examples of the weather's effects on combat operations on a variety of battlefields. The AirLand battlefield of today may provide…
FMFM1A 4th Generation Warfare ·Army ·2005 Fourth Generation War
In fact, before the Peace of Westphalia, many different entities waged wars. Families waged wars, as did clans and tribes. Ethnic groups and races waged war. Religions and cultures waged war. So did business enterprises and gangs. These…
FMFRP 12-25 The Guerilla and How to Fight Him ·Army ·1962 The Guerrilla and How to Fight Him
1. PURPOSE Ffeu MarineForceReferencePublication(FMFRP) 12-25,37reGuerrilla-AndHowToEig&Him,ispubfishedto ensuretheretentionanddisscmirtation of usefulinformationwhichisnotintendedtobecomedoctrineor to bepubfishedinFfeetMarineForce…
FMFRP 12-40 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational E ·Army ·1965 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1965-1966
TO VIETNAM 1. BACKGROUND OF THE WAR Much of Vietnam's history is the story of its relations with China, its vastly larger and more powerful neighbor to the north. The Vietnamese for many centuries have both admired China for her culture…
FMFRP 12-41 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational E ·Army ·1967 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1967
1. PURPOSE FleetMarineForceReferencePublication(FMFRP)12-41,Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1967, is publishedtoensuretheretentionanddisseminationofusefulinformationwhich isnot intendedto…
FMFRP 12-42 Professional Knowledge Gained From Operational E ·Army ·1968 Professional Knowledge Gained from Operational Experience in Vietnam, 1968
In early 1968, for the first time in the Vietnamese struggle, the enemy committed his main force to sustained, decisive combat throughout South Vietnam. Targeting large population centers, as yet untouched by the war, the enemy executed a…
FMFRP 12-80 Kill or Get Killed ·Army ·1991