FM 5-36 ·Army ·1966 Route Reconnaissance and Classification (C1)
1o1. Purpose divided into two categories: hasty reconnaisManeuver, one of the principles of war, is an _ sance and deliberate reconnaissance. Hasty essential ingredient of combat power. It, in reconnaissance provides limited route…
FM 5-4301 ·Army ·Undated Heli and Airfield Design 1
1 General Information Basic Planning Considerations in the Theater of Operations Airfield Construction Road Construction Engineering Study FM 5-430-00-1/AFPAM 32-8013, Vol 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Army engineers plan, design, and construct…
FM 5-430-00-1 ·Army ·1994 Planning and Design of Roads, Airfields, and Heliports in the Theater of Operations-Road Design
1 General Information Basic Planning Considerations in the Theater of Operations Airfield Construction Road Construction Engineering Study FM 5-430-00-1/AFPAM 32-8013, Vol 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Army engineers plan, design, and construct…
FM 5-34 ·Army ·2021 Engineer Field Data
Engineer field data handbook: pocket reference of formulas, tables, and planning factors for combat engineers covering obstacles, demolitions, bridging, and construction.
FM 5-132 ·Army ·1960 Infantry Division Engineers
'i. (Sïcta a. This manual is a guide for the battalion com- raander, company commanders, platoon leaders, and squad leaders in the organization and operations of the infantry division engineer battalion, its component units, and the battle…
FM 5-135 ·Army ·1968 Engineer Battalion Armored, Mechanized and Infantry Divisions (C1)
C 1, FM 5-135 6-27. Security at Worksites a. The amount of security the engineer com- mander furnishes at the worksite depends on the engineer mission, guerrilla activity in the areas, the terrain, and the nearness of the enemy. For larger…
FM 5-170 ·Army ·1998 Engineer Recconaissance (C1)
Field Manual (FM) 5-170 describes how engineer recon teams support and augment a maneuver battalion or brigade's recon effort. It is designed as an engineer extension of FMs 17-95 and 17-98. This manual serves as a guide for both brigade…
FM 5-134 ·Army ·1961 Armored Division Engineers
Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF MANUAL 1. Purpose a. This manual is a guide for the battalion com- mander, company commanders, platoon sergeants, platoon leaders, and squad leaders in the organ- ization and operations of the armored…
FM 5-20A ·Army ·1940 War Department Field Manual, Corps of Engineers, Camouflage of Individuals and Infantry Weapons
C--H E C K LI ST 1. INDIVIDUAL (watch form, shadow, texture, color). a. Prepare individual equipment in the following order: (1) Helmet (break form, color, shine; keep garnishing short). (2) Face and hands (darken, disrupt). (3) Weapons…
FM 5-15 ·Army ·1949 Engineer Field Manual, Field Fortifications
Section I. GENERAL 1. PURPOSE, a. This manual provides the latest in- formation on hasty or expedient means of obtaining protected firing positions for weapons, and shelter for individuals and units, with a minimum expenditure of time and…
FM 5-31 ·Army ·1943 Land Mines and Booby Traps
This manual contains in loose-leaf form the latest information on characteristics'of mines and fuzes and on the tactics and techniques of their usd. Monthly supplements will keep the manual up to date. Like the manual, the supplements will…
FM 5-6 ·Army ·1954 Operations of Engineer Troop Units
1. Contents This manual contains the basic doctrine for the operations of engineer troop units in a theater of operations. Both the combat and the communica- tions zone are discussed, with emphasis on the units of a field army. 2. Part One…
FM 5-104 ·Army ·1986 General Engineering
Chapter 1 GENERAL ENGINEERING G eneral engineering encompasses those engineer tasks which increase the mobility, survivability, and sustainability of tactical and logistical units to the rear of the forward line of troops (FLOT). Such…
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…
FM 21-30 ·Army ·1943 Conventional Signs, Military Symbols, and Abbreviations
On topo graphic maps, * * * symbols and abbreviations. * * * . * * b. General characteristics of roads and bridges. (1) Traffic lanes. 1, 2, 3, etc. * * * for light two-way traffic. 2 — Two-lane roadway having occasional one- lane…
FM 5-20 ·Army ·1968 Camouflage
1. Purpose and Scope sponsible for his own concealment. His respona. This manual provides a comprehensive sibility here is just as great as his responsibilreference and guide in all aspects of camou- ity for his rifle, and he must know as…
FM 5-101 ·Army ·1985 Mobility
Mobility on the Battlefield THE AIRLAND BATTLE CHALLENGE AIRLAND BATTLE DOCTRINE AirLand battle doctrine, described in FM 1005, is the Army's "how to fight" doctrine. It applies to deployment and operation of US forces at and between two…
FM 5-499 ·Army ·1997 Hydraulics
FM 5-499 Hydraulic Basics 1-1 CHAPTER 1 Hydraulic Basics Hydraulics is the science of transmitting force and/or motion through the medium of a confined liquid. In a hydraulic device, power is transmitted by pushing on a confined liquid.…
FM 5-1-12 ·Army ·2003 JTF LNO Integration
1. Scope This publication describes liaison functions and roles. It outlines the specific responsibilities of the receiving organization, the sending organization, and the liaison officer (LNO)/ LNO team. The primary focus of this…
FM 5-35 ·Army ·1971 Engineer s Reference and Logistical Data
1—1. Purpose and Scope This manual is intended to provide engineer and other military personnel with a compilation of data for use in planning of engineer activities. It includes data pertaining to engineer troops, equipment, construction…
FM 5-114 ·Army ·1992 Engineer Operations Short of War
FM 5-114 Chapter 1 The Strategic Environment National Strategy Goals—Throughout our history, our national security strategy has pursued broad, consistent goals. We have always sought to protect the safety of our nation, its citizens, and…
FM 5-5 ·Army ·1941 Engineer Field Manual, Troops and Operations
Production, reproduction, and distribution of maps and map substitutes to plan and guide the military effort as a whole. (2) Engineers impede movement of the enemy by execution of demolitions and creation of obstacles; they increase combat…
FM 20-3 ·Army ·1999 Camouflage, Concealment, and Decoys
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 from detecting or identifying friendly troops,…
FM 90-7 ·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 5-142 ·Army ·1964 Nondivisional Engineer Combat Units
ated; and the destruction of enemy emplacements by demolition or other means. (11) Engineer reconnaissance. This mis- sion is continuous and is a responsi- bility of all engineers, not just those personnel designated for the task. In…
FM 5-20B ·Army ·1944 Corps of Engineers, Camouflage of vehicles
Make reconnaissance of area to be occupied. If aerial photographs and large-scale maps are obtainable, study them before and during reconnaissance. Purpose is to (1) Provide adequate dispersion. (2) Site unit parking within dark and…
FM 3-37 ·Army ·2009 Protection
Field Manual (FM) 3-37 provides doctrinal guidance for commanders and staffs who are responsible for planning and executing protection in support of full spectrum operations. It describes protection as both an element of combat power and…
FM 3-34.400 ·Army ·2008 General Engineering
Field Manual (FM) 3-34.400 is the primary implementing manual for the engineer function that bears its name (the others being combat and geospatial engineering). This FM provides the linkage between the engineering doctrine contained in FM…
FM 5-71-2 ·Army ·1996 Armored Task-Force Engineer Combat Operations
FM 5-71-2 critical decisions within their maneuver plans and operations. Engineer leaders ensure that engineer forces are at their highest combat readiness by continuously preparing and training them under the toughest conditions.…
FM 100-38 ·Army ·1996