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
Fundamentals of SBCT Logistics 10 September 2007 FM 4-90.7 1-1 Chapter 1 Fundamentals of SBCT Logistics 1-1. Incorporating logistics functions into the SBCT presents some unique challenges. It is an early entry force, designed for…Archive172 pagesSustainment
FM 90-3 of water, heat, and wind to give deserts their characteristic barren appearance. The bedrock may be covered by a flat layer of sand, or gravel, or may have been exposed by erosion. Other common features are sand dunes, escarpments,…Archive223 pagesFieldcraft Survival
This revised manual has been prepared to serve as a single source reference document for Lance battalion operations and training. It is a how-to-train and how-to-fight manual to be used by all levels of command from corps to the platoon.…Archive250 pagesFires
Remote radar integration station section. (5) Fire distribution operator team. (6) Terminal data link repair team. (7) Special requirements section. I b. Every defense will not contain the same num- '-./ber of fire units a,nd not all…Historic114 pagesFires
H 0. H—H. ®irae!l a. This manual provides doctrinal guidance for commanders and staffs in planning and executing airmobile operations. The material presented is applicable to nonnuclear warfare, and appropriate modifying guidance for nu-…Historic156 pagesNewer: 1971Small Unit Tactics
orients its location or movement on intelligence (b) Types of security missions. objectives. For a detailed discussion of recon- 1. Advance guard. An advance naissance and security missions, see FM 17-1. guard is a security force, prima-…Historic285 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Section II. ENGINEER ROLE 7. Army Component Force a. No standard organization is applicable to all situations that may be encountered in an amphibious operation. The force organized for conduct of an amphibious operation is a task…Historic116 pagesNewer: 1966Engineering
Except in an emergency, no one but the tank commandsr may operate the RADIO-INT switch on his control box. In an emergency, a member of the tank crew may communicate with the tank commander or an other crew member by throwing his control…HistoricSmall Unit Tactics
The management of contaminated casualties poses a serious problem and reduces the effectiveness of our combat power. Contamination degrades our ability to perform as individuals and units. It forces us into protective equipment, thereby…Archive48 pagesMedical TCCC
Counterinsurgency (COIN) is a complex subset of warfare that encompasses all military, paramilitary, political, economic, psychological, and civic actions taken by a government to defeat an insurgency at the company, battalion, and brigade…Current448 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
+Acknowledgements The copyright owners listed here have granted permission to reproduce material from their work. The Source Notes lists other sources of information. Photos developed by the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training…Current240 pagesLeadership Training
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.…Archive153 pagesEngineering
NBC weapons are among the most hazardous on the battlefield. The doctrine of many potential enemies calls for their wartime employment of NBC weapons. In order to deter an enemy from exercising this option, US forces must be continuously…Archive195 pagesCBRN
This manual provides basic electrical fundamentals for Army watercraft engineers. It provides watercraft personnel at all levels a basic overview of electrical fundamentals needed to accomplish maintenance on electrical components aboard…Historic504 pagesSustainment
Mission segregation area to truck.) See FM 9-5 for a a. Th(eordnance ammunition company is de- more detailed explanation of "lift." signed to establish and operate an ammunition b. Increased Capability. The lift capacity depot or one or…Historic51 pagesSustainment
The military aspect of doctrine conforms to the State's political aims. It encompasses the following elements that directly pertain to the OPFOR: • Organizational development. • Training. • Combat readiness. • Equipment types and numbers.…ArchiveRecon Intel
A patient is not a passive object on which we perform nursing care procedures. A patient should never be thought of, or discussed, as merely a condition or injury. It is not acceptable to think of, or refer to, your patient as "the…Archive109 pagesMedical TCCC
The mission of light, air assault, and airborne infantry divisions is to close with and destroy the enemy as well as to control land areas, including population and resources. These divisions make optimum use of offensive, decentralized,…Archive518 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Because entire units can be killed in an avalanche, units must have accurate and timely information and the ability to analyze tracks to determine size, direction, and proficiency of enemy units. These factors directly affect the…Current116 pagesFieldcraft Survival
Whether supporting LE activities in support of bases and base camps; maintaining and restoring order to stabilize an area of operations (AO); providing training and support to host nation (HN) police; or supporting humanitarian relief…Current476 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The purpose of this field manual (FM) is to provide doctrinal how-to-fight guidance for the Patriot battalion and battery in support of force-projection operations. Patriot officers and noncommissioned officers must possess an in-depth…Archive228 pagesFires
This manual is a guide for commanders and their staffs in the procedures and techniques of foot marches. It describes the march mission, characteristics and types of foot marches, and march training to include planning procedures, duties…Archive130 pagesFieldcraft Survival
v4 vr TO 7" j' ••-ift/íy Á.3. In the battles of the next war, effective use of firepower will be more critical than in any land battle the US Army has ever fought. Changes in battle tempo, mobility, and firepower will challenge field…Historic312 pagesFires
should be provided for each comment to insure understanding and complete evaluation. Com- ments should be forwarded directly to Com- mandant, U. S. Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Va. 2. Organizing the Corps of Engineers a. In 1775 the…Historic428 pagesNewer: 1969Engineering
BASIC FIELD MANUAL FlIrI 31-30 1-2 TACTICS AND TECHNIQUE OF AIR-BORNE TROOPS PART ONE AIR LANDING TROOPS CHAPTER 1 GENERAL • 1. REnuNCBS.-Por the generaJ characteristics, organization, and tactics of ground troops, see the appropriate…Historic145 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
ATTP 3-21.71, Mechanized Infantry Platoon and Squad (Bradley) was last developed in November 2010. When ATP 3-21.8 was published in April 2016, it included three Infantry platoons and squads, (Infantry, mechanized, and Stryker). ATTP…Current416 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
1. Scope This publication provides doctrine to plan, prepare, and execute joint and combined health services across the range of military operations. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the…Current314 pagesSustainment
This manual provides keystone Army doctrine for civil support operations. It expands on the discussion of civil support operations, the fourth element of full spectrum operations, in FM 3-0. This manual focuses on the planning,…Archive265 pagesCBRN
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