Mountain Cavalry Recon in Built-Up Areas by Captain Rich Rouleau The mounted scouts moved forward into the edge of the town in what was supposed to be a reconnaissance mission. Aero-scouts overhead probed forward of the ground elements,…Lessons Learned5 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
As one of the Army's five core competencies, special operations are activities or actions requiring distinct modes of employment, tactical techniques, equipment, and training, often conducted in hostile, denied, or politically or…Current102 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FM 17 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL EMPLOYMENT OF ARMORED UNITS THE ARMORED DIVISION CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. GENEZRAL PRovISIroNs.-a. This document is published as a guide for the tactical training and operation of the Armored Division. b. The…Historic54 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
2-4 ARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUAL * 2. PURPOSE.-This manual is only a guide to the employ ment of the tank company. The formations and actions described herein are not inflexible. Each tactical situation must be solved on its own merits and…Historic91 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Accurate assessment and usable measures of effectiveness are essential to success in stability operations. Improving the ability of a host nation (HN) government to deliver services expected by its populace is necessary to enhance the…Lessons Learned82 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
CHAPTER 1 MISSION AND ORGANIZATION 1. Purpose and Scope a. This text is a guide to the training and tactical employment of the combat support company of the battle group. It covers the organization and functioning of the company and its…Historic126 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Fleet Marine Force Manual (FMFM) 7-32, Raid Operations, explains doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures (DTTP) for raid operations conducted by Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs). It highlights the advantages, disadvantages, and…Archive169 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
This field manual provides guidance for Armywide uniformity in the conduct of drill and ceremonies. It includes methods of instructing drill, teaching techniques, individual and unit drill, manual of arms for infantry weapons, and various…ArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
1. Purpose. This publication sets forth doctrine and selected tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) to govern the joint activities, and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States. It provides military guidance for the exercise…Archive143 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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…Historic80 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
This manual supersedes FM 2-10, Mechanized Elements, g Aprill941. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL SECTION I PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1. PURPOSE. The drill prescribed herein is designed for general use and may be adapted to any type of mechanized cavalry unit.…Historic74 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Armored Force field manual of drill: individual instruction, mounted drill, platoon and company formations, ceremonies and inspections (1943).Historic89 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FSIC 38-5012 TYPICAL FOREIGN UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE WEAPONS (U) Section (U) PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1, (U) The purpose of this study ia to present a deacription of typical foreign weapons which have been, or are being, used by insurgents or…Historic29 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
03 May 2021 TC 3-21.5 1-1 PART ONE DRILL "Gentlemen: you have now reached the last point. If anyone of you doesn't mean business let him say so now. An hour from now will be too late to back out. Once in, you've got to see it through.…Current288 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
This multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) publication is a project of the Air Land Sea Application (ALSA) Center in accordance with the memorandum of agreement between the Headquarters of the United States (US) Army,…Current66 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Doctrine provides a military organization with unity of effort and a common philosophy, language, and purpose. An field manual interim (FMI) is a Department of the Army (DA) publication that provides expedited delivery of urgently needed…ArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
FM 2-6 1-2 CREW DRILL, LIGHT ARMORED CAR M8 SECTION I GENERAL · 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE.-a. This manual is designed for the use of the platoon leader and car commander in training members of the crew of the light armored car M8. (See fig. 1.)…Historic49 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Armored Force manual on service of the piece for the 105-mm self-propelled howitzer: crew posts, prepare for action and march order, and care of materiel (1942).HistoricSmall Unit Tactics
ATP 3-91.1/AFTTP 3-2.86 reflects lessons learned during warfighter exercises (WFX) designed to train large-scale combat operations against peer and near-peer threats. To comprehend the concepts contained in ATP 3-91.1/AFTTP 3-2.86, readers…Current82 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
TC 3-20.20 provides the details of the IWTS structure specifically designed for U.S. Army maneuver platoons. This training circular provides the training strategy for maneuver commanders to train, evaluate, and assess their unit's overall…Current316 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Over the last several years, the senior military police leadership has recognized the value and role that PIO play in bridging the information gap in a commander's situational understanding and force protection (FP) programs. With the…ArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
Infantry field manual for the regimental headquarters company: organization, combat intelligence, and regimental signal communication (1942).Historic81 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
THE AIR CAVALRY COMBAT BRIGADE The ACCB is organized primarily as a highly mobile force to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles. In describing how the ACCB fights, this manual will discuss employment of attack helicopter battalions and…Historic113 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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'…Current125 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
1. Purpose This publication provides multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) for planning and executing aviation operations in an urban environment. 2. Scope This manual is a tactical-level document for planning and…Current84 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
1. Purpose This publication provides multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) for planning and executing aviation operations in an urban environment. 2. Scope This manual is a tactical-level document for planning and…Current84 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Section I GENERAL 1. Scope This manual covers the tactical employment of the self-propelled tank destroyer pioneer platoon. It is designed to be used as a guide only and does not provide inflexible rules. All commanders must be encouraged…Historic103 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
ADP 3-05 provides the strategic context for employment of Army special operations forces and defines special operations. It describes the role of Army special operations formations. A role is the broad and enduring purpose for which the…Current106 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-41.1, Rear Area Operations, describes the Marine Corps' approach to rear area operations. It provides general doctrinal guidance for the Marine Corps component and the Marine air-ground task…Archive95 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
2-1. The STANO System The STANO system is comprised of those means and materiel organic to or in support of the Army in the field (to include other Services) associated with information gathering and pre- sentation capabilities utilized to…Historic76 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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