FM 25-10 ·Army ·1959 Motor Transportation Operations
1. Purpose and Scope a. Purpose. The purpose of this manual is to provide the information necessary for troops of all branches to understand the principles of planning, operation, and control essential to successful military movements by…
FM 704-28 ·Army ·1978 Classes of Supply
This is the first field manual to be prepared in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2-13b(3) AR 310-2 which provides for numbering logistics field manuals in the 700 "logistic" series with a subseries to identify logistics levels…
DA PAM 30-50-2 ·Army ·1960 Handbook on the Satellite Armies
This publication, a complete revision of DA Pam 30-50-2, 15 May 1954, deals with the armies of the seven Satellite nations of eastern Europe. While each is treated in a separate chapter, extensive material applicable to most or all of them…
FM 100-27 ·Army ·1967 Tactical Airlift Operations
101. General: a. This publication establishes joint doc- trine, responsibilities, and procedures em- ployed by Army and Air Force component forces for use in planning coordinating and executing tactical airlift operations in joint…
FM 24-18 ·Army ·1944 Radio Communication
(Cle GUPA IBIS 2 TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF RADIO WAVES SECTION I FUNDAMENTALS OF RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION 3. ELEMENTS OF RADIO TRANSMISSION. A pebble dropped into a quiet pool of water will create an action similar to the action of radio…
FM 5-13 ·Army ·1964 The Engineer Soldier s Handbook
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…
TM 11-370 ·Army ·1944 Plow LC-61 (Cable)
To prevent the enemy from using or salvaging this equipment for his benefit. WHEN — When ordered by your commander. • HOW — 1. Smash—Use sledges, axes, handaxes, pickaxes, ham mers, crowbars, heavy tools. 2. Cut—Use axes, handaxes,…
FM 110-5 ·Army ·1951 Joint Action Armed Forces
FM 110-5 JAAF AFM 1-1. .CHANGE 4 .CHANGE 1 CHANGE A 3 November 1952 Application In applying the principles, doctrines, and procedures set forth in this publication care must be taken to distinguish between the responsibilities of the…
FM 11-20 ·Army ·1962 Signal Operations, Theater of Operations
1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides information on the responsibilities and organization of the signal staff at all echelons of command in a type theater of operations. b. Information explaining the duties and responsibilities of…
FM 17-1 ·Army ·1966 Armor-Operations
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1. Purpose graph, and line of the text in which the change This manual is a guide for armor com- is recommended. Reasons should be provided manders and staffs in the employment, com- for each…
FM 21-18 ·Army ·1958 Foot Marches
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope This manual is a guide to the techniques and methods of foot marching, including march discipline, march hygiene, march safety, and march sanitation. The material presented herein is applicable…
FM 7-17 ·Army ·1951 The Armored Infantry and Battalion
FM 7-17 C1 FIELD MANUAL THE ARMORED INFANTRY COMPANY AND BATTALION CIIANGES DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY No. 1 f WASHINmGTON 25, D. C., 12 September1952 FM 7-17, 23 March 1951, is changed as follows: 285.1 FORWARD AIR CONTROLLER (Added) a. A…
FM 38-23 ·Army ·1969 Logistics Management: Supply Operations at the Depot
This portion of the manual discusses, in general, the functions performed by the depot. (2) Part Two: Mission, Functions and Or ganization for Logistics. Describes the principal organizational elements in the Federal Govern ment engaged in…
FM 101-10-1 ·Army ·1969 Organization, Technical, and Logistical Data
PM 101-10-1 CHAPTER 1 ORGANIZATION Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Purpose and Scope a. Purpose. This manual is for use as a planning guide only. It provides general planning data for staff officers of all echelons. Detailed reference data are…
FM 770-78 ·Army ·1979 System Engineering
« u * r i. A - 1-1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual describes a system engineering process and presents guidelines for system engineer- ing management which will satisfy those regulations, directives, and standards which contain policy…
FM 55-37 ·Army ·1957 Transportation Battalion Infantry Division
1. Purpose and Scope a. The purpose of this manual is to provide train- ing guidance for officers and noncommissioned officers of the transportation battalion, infantry division. b. The scope of this manual includes the organiza- tion,…
FM 5-162 ·Army ·1973 Engineer Construction and Construction-Support Units
FM 5-162 CHAPTER 2 CONSTRUCTION IN A THEATER OF OPERATION Section I. MISSIONS, ROLES, SUPPORT, AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2-1. Mission of the Engineer Construction and Construction Support Units a. General. The overall mission of engineer con-…
FM 10-7 ·Army ·1958 Quartermaster Organization and Operations in Divisions
1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual discusses organization for quartermaster supply and service in divisions and explains how organic quartermaster units normally provide supply and service support. It is intended as a guide for the…
FM 7-24 ·Army ·1961 Communication in Infantry and Airborne Divisions
(2) A unit supporting another unit establishes, communication with the supported unit. r(3) Lateral communication between adjacent units is established and maintained by the unit on the left to the unit on the right unless directed…
FM 8-5 ·Army ·1945 Medical Department Units of a Theater of Operations
The purpose of this manual is to provide information on the organization, functions, administra tion, and internal activities of those Medical Department units operating in the theater of operations. 2. SCOPE. The scope of the manual…
FM 55-12 ·Army ·1974 Movement of Army Units in Air Force Aircraft
1-1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual presents broad guidance for Army and Air Force organizations involved in unit movements of Army Forces on Air Force aircraft. It outlines the organization, functions, and responsibilities of Army…
TM 5-315 ·Army ·1971 Firefighting and Rescue Procedures in Theaters of Operations
Section I, GENERAL l-l. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is a guide and basic reference for firefighting teams and other personnel engaged in fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue procedures at military establishments in theaters of…
FM 55-10 ·Army ·1969 Army Transportation Movements Management
The time frames for programing cycles arate corps commanders are assisted by their re- (para 5-6). spective support command commanders. These (2) The degree of coordination required in commanders provide integrated logistic support,…
FM 6-40-5 ·Army ·1976 Modern Battlefield Cannon Gunnery
FM 6-40-5 2-1. Threat to Maneuver Forces a. The enemy will field a large, well- trained, hard-hitting combined arms team equipped with the most modern weapons. His tanks and motorized units will attack our maneuver forces with direct fire…
FM 10-12 ·Army ·1951 Quartermaster Parts Company
Section I. GENERAL 1. PURPOSE This manual provides information necessary for the efficient functioning of the Quartermaster Parts Company (T/O & E 10-127). 2. SCOPE This manual explains the mission, organization, and operation of the…
FM 44-6 ·Army ·1944 Employment of Antiaircraft Artillery Searchlights
This supersedes FM 4-106, 30 June 1943, including D 1, 21 October 1943; and Training Circular No. 32, War epartment, 1944. CHAPTER 1 ORGANIZATION Section I. BATTERY.ORGANIZATION 1. BATTERY. a. Tnefire unit of the searchlight battery…
FM 2-20 ·Army ·1944 Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanzied
This manual supersedes FM 17-20, 30 May 1942. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Section I Purpose and Scope 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this manual is to present the organization, characteristics, and missions of the cav'alry re connaissance troop,…
FM 17-50 ·Army ·1977 Attack Helicopter Operations
THIS MANUAL describes how attack helicopter battalions and companies fight. Attack helicopter units are organized primarily to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles. They will normally be supported by field artillery and sometimes by…
FM 3-20 ·Army ·1972 Technical escort Operations
1—1. Purpose This manual is to be used as a guide for training and employment of technical escort team person- nel in the accomplishment of an escort mission. It is designed to provide the escort team leader and team personnel with basic…
FM 510015 ·Army ·1944