FM 711003 ·Army ·1996 Air Assault Division Operations: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
The Evolution of the Air Assault Division Air assault operations arose from the "airborne idea," one of several solutions suggested to break the brutal trench deadlock of World War I's (WWI) Western Front. In simplest terms, the airborne…
FM 711002 ·Army ·Undated Fm 711002
The mission of light, air assault, and airborne infantry divisions is to close with and destroy the enemy as well as to control land areas, including population and resources. These divisions make optimum use of offensive, decentralized,…
FM 17-15 ·Army ·1996 Tank Platoon
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,…
MCRP 3-02A ·Marine Corps ·2004 Marine Physical Readiness Training for Combat
Chapter 1 PHYSICAL READINESS LEADERSHIP Section Role of Physical Fitness in Combat PURPOSE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING 1101. Physical fitness training in the Marine Corps has one purpose: to prepare Marines to physically withstand the…
FM 7-15 ·Army ·2003 The Army Universal Task List
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…
FM 7-93-3 ·Army ·1995 Long-Range Surveillance Unit Operations
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…
FM 3-04.126 ·Army ·2007 Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter Operations
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…
FM 71-3 ·Army ·1996 The Armored and Mechanized Infantry Brigade
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…
FM 7-93 ·Army ·1995 Long-Range Surveillance Unit Operations
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…
FM 100-50 ·Army ·1980 Operations for Nuclear-Capable Units
This manual prescribes procedures, techniques, and standards for units with a nuclear mission operating under combat conditions. It also provides guidance to commanders and staffs for functions peculiar to nuclear missions and…
FM 71-100-2 ·Army ·1993 Infantry Division Operations
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…
FM 3-90.2 ·Army ·2003 The Tank and Mechanized Infantry Battalion Task Force
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…
FM 7-90 ·Army ·1992 Tactical Employment of Mortars
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…
ATTP 3-21-90 ·Army ·2011 Tactical Employment of Mortars
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…
FM 3-04-113 ·Army ·2007 Utility and Cargo Helicopter Operations
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…
FM 8-10 ·Army ·2000 ~1
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…
FM 8-10-19 ·Army ·2000 Dental Service Support in a Theater of Operations
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…
FM 17-95 ·Army ·1996 Cavalry Operations
"Altogether, cavalry operations are exceedingly difficult, knowledge of the country is absolutely necessary, and ability to comprehend the situation at a glance, and an audacious spirit, are everything. " Maurice de Saxe Mes Reveries, 1732…
FMFM 6-19 ·Marine Corps ·1992 Tactical Employment of Mortars
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…
ATTP 3-20-97 ·Army ·2010 Dismounted Reconnaissance Troop
Unless stated otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns refer to both male and female genders.
FM 3-21.21 ·Army ·2003 The Stryker Brigade Combat Team Infantry Battalion
The Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT) infantry battalion is designed to be a full-spectrum, early-entry combat force. It has utility in all operational environments against all projected future threats. As part of the SBCT, the infantry…
FM 3-21.12 ·Army ·2008 The Infantry Weapons Company
Fort Benning, GA 31905-5593 Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns may refer to either men or women.
FM 100-12 ·Army ·2000 Army Theater Missile Defense Operations
Field Manual (FM) 100-12, Army Theater Missile Defense Operations, establishes the Army's comprehensive doctrine to guide actions throughout the range of theater missile defense (TMD) operations. It explains the Army's contribution to…
ATP 3-20-16 ·Army ·2013 Mobile Gun System Platoon
15 February 2013 ATP 3-20.16 1-3 with no restrictions on violence or targets for violence. (Refer to TC 7-100 for more information.) CONTINUUM OF OPERATIONS 1-6. The continuum of operations frames the application of land power. It includes…
FM 7-21-13 ·Army ·2003 The Soldiers Guide
The Soldier is the ultimate guardian of America's freedom. In over 120 countries around the world, Soldiers like you are protecting our Nation's freedom and working to provide a better life for oppressed or impoverished peoples. It is no…
FMI 3-04.119 ·Army ·2007 Security and Support Battalion Operations
Chapter 1 interdependent capabilities, and mission command. The effort accorded to each component is proportional to the mission and varies with the situation. Each component of full spectrum operations—offense, defense, stability, and…
FM 3-21.31 ·Army ·2003 The Stryker Brigade Combat Team
The Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT) is designed to be a full spectrum, early entry combat force. It has utility in all operational environments against all projected future threats. It possesses significant utility for divisions and…
FM 1-111 ·Army ·1990 Aviation Brigades
This manual is a doctrinal and tactical guide for employing aviation brigades in combat. It describes the organizational structure of all aviation brigades at echelons above corps, corps, and division. It also describes command, control,…
FM 44-18-1 ·Army ·1984 Stinger Team Operations
The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance for the Stinger team in support of air defense operations. It is also written to support the training of individuals to function as members of a Stinger team. When skilled individuals are…
FM 44-16 ·Army ·Undated