FM 8-50 ·Army ·1990 Prevention and Medical Management of Laser Injuries
1. Introduction a. The word "laser" is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation." In common usage, a laser is a device that produces an intense, narrow beam of light. Normally each laser can only produce a…
FM 8-51 ·Army ·1998 Combat Stress Control in a Theater of Operations
This field manual (FM) establishes medical doctrine and provides principles for conducting combat stress control (CSC) support operations from forward areas to the continental United States- (CONUS) based medical facilities. This manual…
FM 8-9 ·Army ·1996 NATO Handbook on the Medical Aspects of NBC Defensive Operations
AMedP-6(B) The purpose of this handbook is to provide a guide for medical officers on the medical aspects of NBC operations. The handbook is intended as a compilation of reference material and as a source of information for training. It…
FM 9-13 ·Army ·1986 Ammunition
Safety comes first where ammunition and explosives are concerned. This chapter describes the procedures to follow in handling ammunition and explosives safely and in preventing and fighting fires. SAFETY HANDLING MUNITIONS Ammunition and…
FM 9-207 ·Army ·1998 Operations and Maintenance of Ordonance Materiel in Cold Weather
Chapter 1 Cold Weather Considerations "Every mile is two in winter." George Herbert Section 1 The Cold Weather Challenge IMPACT ON MILITARY FORCES The cold has been identified as an enemy of military forces and equipment since the…
FM 9-24 ·Army ·1981 K-TG Improved Hawk Continuous Wave Radar Repairer
Your Trainer's Guide gives you , the unit commander , the training manager, and the trainer, some of the information you need to help plan , conduct, and evaluate unit training. Unit training is the most important job of military leaders .…
FM 9-6 ·Army ·1989 Munitions Support in the Theater of Operations
This FM prescribes doctrine for munitions support. It explains in general terms how munitions units operate and how they interact to provide munitions to the user. It is the basis for munitions doctrine, materiel, training, and…
FM 9-84 ·Army ·1981 Nuclear Special Ammunition Direct and General Support Unit Operations
See ae wee ge et ¢ S a He REQUIRES EXTRAORDINARY CONTROL, HANDLING, AND SECURITY 1S STRINGENTLY CONTROLLED AMMUNITION CHARACTERISTICS The term ammunition refers to devices charged with explosives, propelients, pyrotechnics, initiating…
FM 90-10-1 ·Army ·1995 Infantry Guide to Combat in Built-Up Areas
The urban growth in all areas of the world has changed the face of the battlefield. Military operations on urbanized terrain (MOUT) constitute the battlefield in the Eurasian continent. It includes all man-made features (cities, towns,…
FM 90-12 ·Army ·1989 Base Defense
Army, Marine Corps, Tactical Air Forces FM 90-12/FMFRP 2-73/TACP 50-50/PACAFP 50-50/USAFEP 50-50/AACP 50-50 B a s e D e f e n s e Multi-Service Procedures for Defense of a Joint Base EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This publication provides doctrinal…
FM 90-13 ·Army ·1992 River-Crossing Operations
Part One. General Procedures FM 90-13/FMFM 7-26 Chapter 1 C o n c e p t s GENERAL The purpose of any river crossing is to project combat power across a water obstacle in order to accomplish a mission. A river crossing is a special…
FM 90-13 ·Army ·1998 River Crossing Operations
Field Manual (FM) 90-13 describes how divisions and brigades conduct river crossings. It shows the relationship to corps operations, where appropriate, and includes details for lower echelons to support the brigades. It provides doctrine,…
FM 90-13-RIVER ·Army ·1992 Crossing Operations
Part One. General Procedures FM 90-13/FMFM 7-26 Chapter 1 Concepts GENERAL The purpose of any river crossing is to project combat power across a water obstacle in order to accomplish a mission. A river crossing is a special operation. It…
FM 90-13-RIVER ·Army ·1998 Crossing Operations
Field Manual (FM) 90-13 describes how divisions and brigades conduct river crossings. It shows the relationship to corps operations, where appropriate, and includes details for lower echelons to support the brigades. It provides doctrine,…
FM 90-2 ·Army ·1988 Battlefield Deception
History has shown that there is a potential payoff to be gained by using battlefield deception. Wise military planners throughout history have used deception. It is a low cost and effective way to cause the enemy to waste his efforts.…
FM 90-20 ·Army ·1997 Multi-Serive Procedures for Joint Application of Firepower
1. Scope J-Fire applies to the tactical operating forces of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. It is a United States (US) unilateral-only document, but it includes North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formats where…
FM 90-26 ·Army ·1990 Airborne Operations
irborne forces of the US Army have often demonstrated their ability to conduct decisive, short notice, forced entry operations deep into enemy territory. They seize and maintain the initiative until follow-on forces are committed to the…
FM 90-29 ·Army ·1994 Noncombatant Evacuation Operations
Field Manual (FM) 90-29 establishes Army guidance for planning, coordinating, and executing noncombatant evacuation operations (NEOs) under nonemeigency conditions. Nonemergency conditions are those in which full mobilization has not been…
FM 90-3 ·Army ·1993 Desert Operations
FM 90-3 of water, heat, and wind to give deserts their characteristic barren appearance. The bedrock may be covered by a flat layer of sand, or gravel, or may have been exposed by erosion. Other common features are sand dunes, escarpments,…
FM 90-31 ·Army ·1996 AMCI Army and Marine Corps Integration in Joint Operations
of other forces. 8. MEF (FWD) Given its inherent flexibility, the MEF (FWD) will likely be the force of choice as the initial element to deploy from a MEF. The standing elements of a MEF staff normally form the basis for the CE of a MEF…
FM 90-36 ·Army ·1997 The Joint Targeting Process and Procedures for Targeting Time-Critical Targets
procedures, guidance, and information. However, it is not intended for this publication to supplant any higher joint or combatant command directives. 3. Application This publication provides JFCs and their operational staffs unclassified…
FM 90-38 ·Army ·1997 Multiservice Air-Air, Air-Surface, Surface-Air Brevity Codes
1 Chapter I Multiservice Brevity Codes ABORT(ING)(ED) Directive/informative to cease action/attack/event/mission. ACTION Directive to initiate a briefed attack sequence or maneuver. ACTIVE An emitter is radiating. ADD( ) Directive call to…
FM 90-4 ·Army ·1987 Air Assault Operations
CHAPTER 1 Air Assault Operations in the AirLand Battle Section I AVIATION AND INFANTRY 1-1. General. Army aviation and infantry units can be fully integrated with other members of the combined arms team to form powerful and flexible air…
FM 90-40 ·Army ·1998 Multiservice Procedures fot the Tactical Employment of Nonlethal Weapons
employment of NLW during exercises and contingencies. b. The United States (US) Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard approved this multiservice publication. 4. Implementation Plan Participating service command offices of primary…
FM 90-41 ·Army ·1998 JTF Liaison Handbook. Multiservice Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for Joint Task Force Liaison Operations
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY JTF LIAISON HANDBOOK Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Joint Task Force (JTF) Liaison Operations Liaison Officers (LNOs) LNOs facilitate the communication maintained between elements of a JTF to ensure…
FM 90-43 ·Army ·1999 JTF Liaison Handbook. Multiservice Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for Joint Task Force Liaison Operations
1. Scope This publication documents tactics, techniques, and procedures for conducting Joint Theater Missile Target Development (JTMTD). It establishes a common framework for soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines responsible for…
FM 90-5 ·Army ·1982 Jungle Operations (How to Fight)
The words "he," "him," "his," "man," and "men," when used in this publication, represent both the masculine and feminine genders unless otherwise specifically stated. You may recommend changes to this manual to improve it. Key your…
FM 90-6 ·Army ·1980 Mountain Operations
Helicopter units of all types can operate in the mountains to support ground maneuver. However, their effectiveness may be degraded by altitude and rugged terrain as well as by weather conditions. Ad- ditionally, mountain flying produces…
FM 90-7-C1 ·Army ·2003 Combined Arms Obstacle Integration
Field Manual (FM) 90-7 is intended for the combined arms commander and staff. It encompasses doctrine established in FMs 5-100, 6-20 series, 71-100, 100-5, and 100-7. The doctrine presented in the following chapters seeks to develop the…
FM 90-8 ·Army ·1986