FM 100-26 ·Army ·1970 The Air-Ground Operations System
This manual provides doctrinal guidance to commanders and staff offi cers for requesting and coordinating the use of Air Force tactical air sup port and army aviation support. The system through which this is accom plished and is referred…
FM 6-93 ·Army ·1964 155-mm Gun M53, Self-Propelled and 8-Inch Howitzer M55, Self-Propelled
Composition of the Howitzer Section a. The howitzer (gun) section consists of section personnel ; an 8-inch howitzer M55, self-propelled of a 155-mm gun M53 self- propelled ; a 5-ton truck ; an ammunition trail- er; and auxiliary equipment…
FM 11-8 ·Army ·1957 Field Radio Relay Techniques
Section 1. GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope The purpose of this manual is to provide tactical and certain technical information for staff planners and those technicians within the field army concerned with the installation and operation of…
FM 11-21 ·Army ·1961 Tactical Signal Communication Systems Army, Corp
CHAPTER 2 SIGNAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Section I. GENERAL 4. Basic Considerations a. Tactical commanders continually stress dispersion, mobility, and flexibility in the employment of tactical units. However, dispersion, mobility, and…
FM 21-31 ·Army ·1994 Topographic Symbols
1. Purpose This manual describes the topographic symbols and abbreviations authorized for use by all echelons in the interpretation of military maps, overlays, and related features and activities. 2. Scope This manual is divided into four…
FM 4-101 ·Army ·1943 Antiaircraft Artillery Field Manual. Employment of Antiaircraft Artillery with Armored Forces
RESTRICTED FM 4-101 1-2 ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY FIELD MANUAL EMPLOYMENT OF ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY WITH ARMORED FORCES CHAPTER 1 GENERAL TM@ 1. Misston—a. The normal mission of the antiaircraft (AA)' automatic weapons battalion with armored…
FM 3-36 ·Army ·2009 Electronic Warfare in Operations
FM 3-36 provides Army doctrine for electronic warfare (EW) planning, preparation, execution, and assessment in support of full spectrum operations. Users of FM 3-36 must be familiar with full spectrum operations established in FM 3-0; the…
FM 6-61 ·Army ·1966 Field Artillery Rocket Honest John (C1)
Cl, FM 6-61 ques for employment of other types of artillery also apply to the Honest John battalion. b. Where the term "artillery" is used in this manual, it refers to field artillery. c. Where the term "field artillery battery" is used in…
FM 3-0 ·Army ·2022 Operations
The United States Army has always served to protect the Nation and preserve the peace. Historically, this has always meant preparing for and, when necessary, fighting and winning our Nation's wars. The Army must always be ready to fight…
FM 34-45 ·Army ·2000 Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Electronic Attack
The purpose of this manual is to • Address the deployment and employment of electronic attack (EA) assets at division and brigade. • Discuss concepts and principles unique to EA. • Describe how to integrate EA into the targeting effort. •…
FM 100-32 ·Army ·1975 Tactical Electronic Warfare TEST
FM 100-32 (TEST) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1-1. Purpose This manual provides guidance to commanders and staff officers in the tactical aspects of elec- tronic warfare employment in combat opera- tions. It has been purposely written without…
FM 4-175 ·Army ·1943 Antiaircraft Artillery Field Manual. Service of the Searchlight
at me ey Wem Re RESTRICTED FM 4-175 WAR DEPARTMENT ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY FIELD MANUAL * SERVICE OF THE SEARCHLIGHT 22 December 1943 Dissemination of restricted matter.—The information contained in restricted documents and the essential…
FM 6-99 ·Army ·2021 U.S. Army Report and Message Formats
While U.S. forces are among the most technologically advanced forces in the world, the need for redundancy and interoperability between joint and multinational forces requires the continued use of analog communication systems. Other…
FM 46-1 ·Army ·1997 Public Affairs Operations
Our vision is to build a trained, readily deployable force of Public Affairs professionals, resourced, capable and organized to conduct operations in peace, conflict and war, and to maintain a timely flow of accurate, balanced information…
FM 9-84 ·Army ·1981 Nuclear Special Ammunition Direct and General Support Unit Operations
See ae wee ge et ¢ S a He REQUIRES EXTRAORDINARY CONTROL, HANDLING, AND SECURITY 1S STRINGENTLY CONTROLLED AMMUNITION CHARACTERISTICS The term ammunition refers to devices charged with explosives, propelients, pyrotechnics, initiating…
FM 5-162-1 ·Army ·1967 Engineer Command, TASCOM
This manual provides interim guidance to commanders, staff officers, and other personnel concerned with Engineer support under the TASTA-70 concept of organization and operation. This information can be utilized to facilitate…
FM 4-125 ·Army ·1940 Coast Artillery Field Manual Antiaircraft Artillery Service of the Piece, 3-inch Antia
1. ScoPE.-a. This manual prescribes a systematic procedure to be followed by gun crews of 3-inch antiaircraft guns manning mat6riel of the following types: (1) The 3-inch antiaircraft guns, M1917, M1917MI, and M1917MII on the fixed mounts,…
FM 29-3-1 ·Army ·1969 Direct Support Supply and Service in the Theaters of Operations
Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Purpose and Scope 1-2. Application a. This manual is published to promulgate in- a. This manual applies to units activated or auformation on the provision of supply and services thorized to operate under the…
FM 12-2 ·Army ·1968 Adjutant General Support in Theaters of Operation
1-1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides guidance to commanders, staff officers, and other interested personnel on the mission, organization, functions, and responsibilities of adjutant general elements within theaters of operations.…
FM 3-05 ·Army ·2025 Army Special Operations
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…
FM 4-20 ·Army ·1944 Coastal Artillery, Firing Preparations, Safety Precautions, Care and Service of Materiel
(The matter contained herein supersedes FM 4-20, 10 April 1940, and C 1, 15 January1942.) CHAPTER I FORMATIONS AND INSPECTIONS SECTION I FORMATIONS 1. INFANTRY FORMATIONS. For infantry forma tions, drills, ceremonies, and inspections, all…
FM 26-5 ·Army ·1956 Interior Guard
1. Purpose and Scope This manual is a guide for all personnel concerned with the organization and functions of an interior guard. It covers orders and countersigns, composition and responsibilities of the main guard including duties of…
FM 17 ·Army ·1942 Employment of Armored Units the Armored Division
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…
FM 101-20-1 ·Army ·1971 Aviation Planning Manual
This manual is published in accordance with the provisions of AR 95-70 and contains official U.S. Army aviation factors data in a single-source document to be used as a planning guide ONLY. The factors, when used with other Army program…
FM 6-78 ·Army ·1962 75-mm Pack Howitzer M1A1
Howitzer. A cannon with a medium length bar- rel, a high angle of fire, and a medium muzzle velocity (fig- d. Service oj the Piece. Operation and maintenance of a weapon or other equipment by its crew. e. Section. In this manual, the term…
FM 17-32 ·Army ·1942 Armored Force Field Manual, the Tank Company, Light and Medium
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…
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 6-02-40 ·Army ·2009 Visual Information Operations
Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to men.
FM 5-250 ·Army ·2006 Military Explosives
19-CommercialExplosives Commercial Explosives I have included here the essentials of the US Army FM 5-250. Take the time to read this, it is like an undergraduate degree in explosive demolitions. This manual describes the characteristics…
FM 4-20-127 ·Army ·2004