FM 100-11 ·Army ·1948 Signal Communications Doctrine
a headquarters set up for the purpose and respon- sible to the signal officer. c. The commander is also responsible for signal communications within each of his subordinate units. He discharges this responsibility generally through staff…
ATP 3-01.8 ·Army ·2016 Techniques for Combined Arms for Air Defense
ATP 3-01.8, focuses on how a combined arms force protects themselves from an adversary's air attack. Aerial threats include Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS); fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft; rockets, artillery, and mortars (RAM); ballistic…
MCRP 7-20B.1 ·Marine Corps ·2021 Operational Training Ranges Required Capabilities
Marine Corps operational training ranges consist of a complex infrastructure with multiple geographic locations possessing a wide array of capabilities. These training ranges must support a broad spectrum of mission-essential warfighter…
TM 30-544 ·Army ·1955 Glossary of Soviet Military Terminology
The purpose of this manual is to provide Russian equivalents for American terminology and American equivalents for Russian term inology. Emphasis has been placed, so far as possible, on determining accurate equivalents based on accepted…
MCWP 3-33.2 ·Marine Corps ·1985 Civil Disturbances
CHAPTER 1 Civil Disturbances Civil disturbances arise from acts of civil disobedience. They occur most often when participants in mass acts of civil disobedience become antagonistic toward authority, and authorities must struggle to wrest…
ATTP 3-34-39 ·Army ·2010 Camouflage, Concealment, and Decoys
26 November 2010 ATTP 3-34.39/MCRP 3-17.6A 1-1 Chapter 1 Basics CCD is the use of materials and techniques to hide, blend, disguise, decoy, or disrupt the appearance of military targets and/or their backgrounds. CCD helps prevent an enemy…
MCTP 6-10A ·Marine Corps ·2024 Sustaining the Transformation
Since our 31st Commandant, General Charles C. Krulak, first published Marine Corps Reference Publication 6-11D, Sustaining the Transformation, in 1999, the Marine Corps has continued our proud tradition of making Marines, winning battles,…
ATP 3-24.3 ·Army ·2015 Cultural and Situational Understanding
Understanding culture is essential in conducting irregular warfare. Irregular warfare requires a deliberate application of an understanding of culture due to the need to understand a populated operational environment, what specifically is…
JP 3-10.1 ·Joint ·1996 Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Base Defense
i 1. Scope This publication sets forth the joint tactics, techniques, and procedures (JTTP) necessary for the defense of joint and single-Service bases outside the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the states of Alaska and…
FM 31-55 ·Army ·1968 Border Security and Anti-Infiltration Operations (TEST)
Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Purpose This manual provides interim doctrinal guid- ance for commanders and staffs at all levels, to carry out border security operations involv- ing combat, combat support and combat ser- vice support units.…
FM 5-23 ·Army ·1956 Field Decoy installations
1. Purpose This manual provides a reference for officers at battalion level or lower who are responsible for planning and implementing visual deception phases of field operations and for training troops in the simulation of military…
TC 4-15.51 ·Army ·2018 Marine Crewman'S Handbook
Marine crewman's handbook for Army watercraft: seamanship, deck operations, and crew duties (2018).
ATP 3-07.5 ·Army ·2012 Stability Techniques
31 August 2012 ATP 3-07.5 (INCL C1) 1-1 Chapter 1 Stability Framework This chapter examines the various contexts in which Army units conduct stability efforts. It first discusses stabilization. This discussion covers the range of military…
FM 31-73 ·Army ·1965 Advisory Handbook for Counterinsurgency
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose This manual provides the U.S. Army advisor to host country forces a ready reference document on doctrine and techniques which are most frequently employed in countering latent, incipient, and active insurgency.…
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 31-81 ·Army ·1970 Base Defense (TEST)
This manual sets forth basic guidance for commanders and staff officers of nontactical organiza- tions and installations for planning and conducting base defense. While the manual emphasize base de- fense in stability operations, the…
JP 3-07.4 ·Joint ·1998 Joint Counterdrug Operations
i 1. Scope This publication is designed to consolidate some of the existing information on counterdrug (CD) operations, but it is not intended as an all encompassing, single-source CD document. Other publications provide information for…
MCWP 6-12 ·Marine Corps ·2009 Religious Ministry in the United States Marine Corps
As Lieutenant General Flynn has noted in his foreword, this publication describes the Chaplain Corps' philosophy for delivering religious ministry to the Marine Corps. This ministry is made possible by the partnership formed between the…
TM 9-1300-205 ·Army ·1960 Ammunition for Mortars
I. Purpose This manual is intended for instruction and the dissemination of such general and tech nical information concerning mortar ammuni tion and components thereof, as may be nec essary for care, handling, and use. This is a companion…
FM 5-30 ·Army ·1959 Engineer Intelligence
1. Purpose This manual is a guide for individual soldiers, commanders and their staffs at all levels, and special engineer intelligence units concerned with responsibility and procedures for the production and dissemination of engineer…
FM 4-175 ·Army ·1942 Antiaircraft Artillery-Service of the Searchlight
Antiaircraft artillery manual on service of the searchlight: crew drill and operation (1942).
FM 21-20 ·Army ·1941 Basic Field Manual, Physical Training
FM 21-20 BASIC FIELD MANUAL PHYSICAL TRAINING (This manual supersedes ch. 4, BFM, vol. I, March 26, 1936, and TR 115-5, Part II, September 10, 1928.) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. NEcESrrrY OR PrYSIcAL TRAINING.-TO perform his duties…
FM 21-75 ·Army ·1944 Scouting, Patrolling, and Sniping
PART ONE SCOUTING Chapter 1 GENERAL 1. IMPORTANCE. Commanders must have accurate, detailed, and timely information about the enemy, the terrain, and neighboring troops for successful combat. Well-trained scouts and capably led patrols are…
ATP 4-32 ·Army ·2013 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations
Operations, is the first EOD doctrinal publication released under Doctrine 2015. This ATP is consistent with the doctrine of unified land operations found in ADP 3-0. ADP 3-0 shifted the Army's operational concept from full spectrum…
TM 9-1005-249-23 ·Army ·Undated Unit and Direct Support Maintenance Manual for Rifle, 5.56 mm, M16 and Rifle, 5.56 mm, M16A1
ARMY TM 9-1005-249-23&P AIR FORCE TO 11W3-5-5-24 COAST GUARD COMDTINST M8370.9 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Read this manual carefully before performing required maintenance. This manual will be referred to for Inspection/Maintenance and Repair…
FM 29-5 ·Army ·1941 Military Police
FM 29-5 BASIC FIELD MANUAL MILITARY POLICE (This manual supersedes Basic Field Manual, volume IX, December 31, 1937.) CHAPTER 1 ORGANIZATION 1. GENERAL.-a. The military police consists of personnel authorized to a commander to assist him…
NAVEDTRA 14335 ·Navy ·2003 Journalist Advanced
This is a self-study course. By studying this course, you can improve your professional/military knowledge, as well as prepare for the Navywide advancement-in-rate examination. It contains subject matter about dayto-day occupational…
AR 350-1 ·Army ·2025 Army Training and Leader Development
Section I Overview 1–1. Purpose This regulation prescribes policies, procedures, and responsibilities for developing, managing, and conducting Army training and leader development. 1–2. References, forms, and explanation of abbreviations…
MCWP 3-10 ·Marine Corps ·2018 Ground Combat Operations
MCWP 3-10 MAGTF Ground Operations 1-1 CHAPTER 1 THE ROLE OF THE GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT THE GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT The Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF), composed of forces task-organized under a single commander, is the Marine Corps'…
FM 57-38 ·Army ·1968