FM 21-26 ·Army ·1993 Map Reading and Land Navigation
The purpose of this field manual is to provide a standardized source document for Armywide reference on map reading and land navigation. It applies to every soldier in the Army regardless of service branch, MOS, or rank. This manual…
FM 3-25.26 ·Army ·2001 Map Reading and Land Navigation
FM 3-25.26 2-7 within the scope of this manual, more than a brief mention of a few important ones. Some of the subjects covered are: • Terrain features. • Drainage characteristics. • Vegetation. • Climate. • Coasts and landing beaches. •…
FM 3-04.240 ·Army ·2007 Instrument Flight for Army Aviators
Chapter 1 Figure 1-1. Pitot-static head ALTIMETER 1-4. An altimeter is an aneroid barometer that measures the absolute pressure of ambient air and displays that absolute pressure in terms of feet or meters above a selected pressure level.…
FM 55-50 ·Army ·1993 Army Water Transport Operations
Total involvement of all participants characterizes modem warfare; rear areas are no longer secure. Army watercraft units must perform their operational mission regardless of the levels of threat in the theater. Commanders and leaders must…
FM 1-105 ·Army ·1974 Aviators Handbook
CHAPTER 2 AVIATION TASKS AND RELATED MATERIAL Section I. TACTICAL LOW-LEVEL OPERATIONS 2—1. Definitions a. Low-Level Flight Operations. Low-level flight operation is the operation of Army aircraft at opti- mum altitudes which afford cover…
FM 21-50 ·Army ·1962 Ranger Training and Ranger Operations
Ranger Operations Are—overt operations by highly trained units to any depth into enemy held areas for the purpose of reconnaissance, raids, and general disruption of enemy operations. Depth and duration of the operation are limited only by…
FM 31-71 ·Army ·1971 Northern Operations
Section II - Effects of environment on military operations Section III - Mobility http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/31-71/toc.htm (1 of 5) [1/11/2002 3:57:00 PM]
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 3-55-93-FDRAFT ·Army ·2008 Long-Range Surveillance Unit Operations
Ft Benning, GA 31905 Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns may refer to either men or women. Some or all of the uniforms shown in this manual were drawn without camouflage to improve the clarity of the…
FM 31-30 ·Army ·1965 Jungle Operations
CHAPTER 2 THE JUNGLE Section I. GENERAL 4. Prevalent Misconceptions The soldier who is not familiar with the jungle will suffer from conditioned fears and apprehen- sions when faced with the prospect of living and fighting in a jungle…
FM 3-22.10 ·Army ·2009 The Official US Army Sniper Training and Operations Manual (FM 3-22.10 -- FM 23-10 -- TC 3-22.10)
Sniper training and operations, covering sniper mission, selection, weapon systems (M110, M24, M107), equipment, field techniques, marksmanship, and employment.
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 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…
FM 7-21.13 ·Army ·2004 The Soldier's Guide
Page 1 of 1 guardian of America freedom, In ov s around the world, Soldiers fike you are protecting OW Nation's freedom and working to provide a better life for oppressed or impoverished peoples, It is no accident our Army succeeds…
FM 71-123 ·Army ·1992 Tactics, Techniques for Combined Arms Heavy Forces
Users of this field manual must first read and understand the doctrinal field manuals: FM 71-3 (brigade), FM 71-2 (battalion), and FM 71-1 (company). This manual DOES NOT replace the doctrinal manuals; rather, it supplements them with…
FM 31-23 ·Army ·1998 Special Forces Mounted Operations, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
Until the mid 1980's, the United States (U.S.) Army did not have a dedicated mounted special operations 2 (SO) capability. Major General Guest (then Colonel), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne ) (SFG[A]), 3 realized this shortcoming. He…
FM 31-25 ·Army ·1964 Desert Operations
dom of movement frequently afforded by the des- ert permits an increase in the depth of objectives and the width of frontages of units. Weak spots in the enemy defenses are exploited. This may be accomplished by concentrating forces in a…
FM 90-3 ·Army ·1977 Desert Operations
The purpose of this manual is to describe how US Army forces fight in the desert. Conditions will be encountered in the desert that have a profound effect on military operations. Desert operations require, among other things, special…
FM 21-7 ·Army ·1943 List of Training Films Filmstrips and Film Bulletins
This manual supersedes FM 21-7, 1 January 1943, and Training Circulars Nos. 9, 39, 57, 73, 85, 106, 112, 116, and 128, War Department, 1943. Section I General 1. PURPOSE This is one of a series of manuals covering instructional materials…
FM 21-7 ·Army ·1945 List of War Department Films Filmstrips and Film Bulletins
Catalog of War Department films, film strips, and film bulletins, with required showings and guidance on the use of training films (1945).
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 31-75 ·Army ·1971 Riverine Warfare
This manual sets forth basic guidance for commanders and staff officers for planning and executing riverine warfare. While this manual reflects riverine warfare as conducted in the Repub- lic of Vietnam where it was field evaluated, the…
FM 3-09-70 ·Army ·2000 Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for M109A6 Howitzer (Paladin) Operations
Field manual (FM) 3-09.70 (6-70) is focused on Paladin-unique battalion, battery, platoon and section operations. It sets forth the doctrine pertaining to organization, equipment, command and control (C2), operations, and tactics,…
FM 3-22.90 ·Army ·2007 Mortars
Doctrine and techniques for the employment of mortars, covering gunnery, sighting and fire control equipment, ammunition, safety, and indirect fire procedures.
FM 31-36 ·Army ·1968 Jungle Operations (TEST)
TO NIGHT OPERATIONS CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1-1. Purpose The purpose of this manual is to provide in- terim doctrinal guidance for. commanders and staffs in. the employment and support of in- fantry, airborne infantry, airmobile infantry,…
FM 3-34.331 ·Army ·2001 Topographic Surveying
This FM is a guide for military occupational specialty (MOS) 82D (Topographic Surveyor). It provides techniques not found in any commercial text concerning the precise determination of position, azimuth, or elevation of a point.…
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 31-70 ·Army ·1959 Basic Cold Weather Manual
1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual is designed to aid the individual soldier and small unit leader in fighting, living, and moving under the varying terrain and climatic conditions of the sparsely populated and rela- tively undeveloped…
FM 3-97.61 ·Army ·2002 Military Mountaineering
Commanders must consider the effects terrain and weather will have on their operations, mainly on their troops and logistics efforts. Weather and terrain combine to challenge efforts in moving supplies to forward areas. Spring storms,…
FM 3-97-61 ·Army ·2002