FM 71-3 company and appropriate field artillery and service support. Battle groups were self- contained and could be employed singly or in combinations. In armored divisions, the combat command system remained largely unchanged. In the…Archive122 pagesNewer: 1996Small Unit Tactics
1 March 2011 ATTP 3-18.12 vii Summary of Changes Overall • Incorporated changes and terms based on FM 3-0. • Replaced references to battlefield operating systems with warfighting functions. • Reduced redundancy whenever possible by…Archive110 pagesSmall 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
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…Historic132 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
a. Background. Urban areas generally function as centers of social, economic, industrial, and political power. These areas facilitate formal and informal civilian and military interaction, and can offer ready access to important resources,…Archive125 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
i 1. Scope This publication provides guidance for the planning and execution of joint special operations task force (JSOTF) operations across the full range of military operations. It also provides an overview of joint special operations…Archive297 pagesNewer: 2007Small Unit Tactics
The focus of this Army techniques publication is to discuss how CAB leaders execute battalion-level tasks from planning through preparation and execution. The principles for planning operations are based on ADP 5-0, FM 6-0, and the…Current348 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Purpose This manual provides doctrinal guidance for com- manders and staffs at all levels, to carry out bor- der security operations involving combat, combat support, and combat service support units. Throughout…Historic80 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
This manual provides a doctrinal framework for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) equipped Infantry rifle platoon and squads. It addresses the BFV and all variations, rifle platoon and squad combat and noncombat operations, across the…Archive260 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The Ranger Handbook: condensed leadership, patrolling, battle drills, and fieldcraft reference carried by small-unit leaders. Supersedes the 2017 edition (2025).Current380 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
a. Background. Urban areas generally function as centers of social, economic, industrial, and political power. These areas facilitate formal and informal civilian and military interaction, and can offer ready access to important resources,…Archive126 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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…ArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
The Infantry rifle company manual: troop-leading procedures, movement, and offensive and defensive operations. Supersedes FM 7-10 (2006).ArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
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…Archive232 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
ATP 3-21.21, The SBCT Infantry battalion of the Stryker brigade combat team, discusses the techniques used by the Infantry battalion while conducting missions. These are techniques and are not prescriptive. Mission, enemy, terrain and…Current272 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
ATTP 3-21.9 describes how the Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) Infantry rifle platoons and squads fight. ATTP 3-21.9 discusses how they operate as Infantry, mounted in their Stryker Infantry carrier vehicles (ICVs), with the ICV in…Archive248 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Fort Benning, GA 31905-5593 Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to the male gender. 25 April 2006 FM 3-21.38 ixArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
SUMMARY OF CHANGE FM 7-8, Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad, has been updated and renumbered as FM 3-21.8, The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad. Following is an overview of the significant changes and updates in this new manual: •…ArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
The infantry reconnaissance platoon is a specialty platoon comprised of infantry soldiers. Unlike traditional infantry platoons whose primary mission is to kill the enemy, the reconnaissance platoon's primary mission is to provide the…Archive280 pagesNewer: 2001Small Unit Tactics
The Army provides readily available forces that are organized, trained, and equipped to conduct prompt and sustained land combat to defeat enemy ground forces and seize, occupy, and defend land areas. Army forces maintain proficiency in…Current296 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FM 3-21.71(FM 7-7J) 1-1 CHAPTER 1 THE ROLE OF THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON (BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE) The mission of the mechanized infantry is to close with the enemy using fire and movement to defeat or capture him, or to repel…ArchiveSmall Unit Tactics
The land warfare strategy of the US military has changed. The nation no longer relies on large, forward-deployed forces, supported by reinforcing forces from the continental United States (CONUS). The military forces have developed a…Archive350 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Assured access is the desired conditions that the United States seeks to maintain in potential areas of strategic importance throughout the world. Assured access is the result of a combination of geopolitical factors that affect the United…Current232 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
of New Concepts as Background for Consideration. Operational Maneuver From the Sea (OMFTS) is a new concept guiding the direction of the Marine Corps. OMFTS is the capstone that encompasses several other supporting concepts such as ship to…Historic85 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-11.1A, Commander's Tactical Handbook, contains reference material frequently used to organize, plan, and conduct Marine ground combat operations. Its intent is to assist small unit leaders…Archive287 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
THE DIVISION is the largest United States Army organi- zation that trains and fights as a team. A division is organized with varying numbers and types of combat, combat support, and combat service support units. A division may be armored,…Historic216 pagesNewer: 1996Small Unit Tactics
Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-11.1A, Commander's Tactical Handbook, contains reference material frequently used to organize, plan, and conduct Marine ground combat operations. Its intent is to assist small unit leaders…Current292 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The division is the largest U.S. Army organization that trains and fights as a team. A division is organized with varying numberk and types of combat, combat support, and combat service support units. Five types of divisions exist in the…Archive184 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
Responsibilites. (1) General. In armor organizations communication special ists are available to provide assistance and advice to the commander in technical and nontechnical communication matters. The larger the scope of a command the…Historic181 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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