FM 3-22.1 ·Army ·2003 Bradley Gunnery
This manual explains Bradley system gunnery doctrine and techniques. Operator's manuals cover everything else. Where procedures conflict, the readers should follow the ones in the technical manuals, because they can obtain priority updates…
FM 90-10-1 ·Army ·1995 Infantry Guide to Combat in Built-Up Areas
The urban growth in all areas of the world has changed the face of the battlefield. Military operations on urbanized terrain (MOUT) constitute the battlefield in the Eurasian continent. It includes all man-made features (cities, towns,…
FM 9-13 ·Army ·1981 Ammunition Handbook
Ammunition handbook: identification, handling, storage, and supply of Army ammunition (1981).
FM 3-07.1 ·Army ·2009 Security Force Assistance
We remain a nation at war in an era of persistent conflict, but we do not stand alone. Our nation has many multinational partners, equally committed to freedom, rule of law and stability. It is clear that we are stronger when we act with…
FM 4-155 ·Army ·1940 Seacoast Artillery and Antiaircraft Artillery. Reference Data
Seacoast and antiaircraft artillery reference data: tables of organization, firing characteristics, ammunition data, symbols, movement tables, and probability factors (1940).
FM 3-87 ·Army ·1980 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Reconnaissance and Deconatamination Opreations
This manual describes How NBC units operate on the modem battlefield. NBC units basic tasks. First, they conduct NBC reconnaissance operations to locate contaminated areas and to find suitable decontamination sites. Second, they conduct…
FM 100-11 ·Army ·1948 Signal Communications Doctrine
a headquarters set up for the purpose and respon- sible to the signal officer. c. The commander is also responsible for signal communications within each of his subordinate units. He discharges this responsibility generally through staff…
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 7-37 ·Army ·1944 Cannon Company, Infantry Regiment
This manual supersedes War Department Training Circular No. 121, 9 November 1943. Chapter 1 GENERAL Section I. COMPOSITION, ARMAMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND TRANSPORT 1. COMPOSITION. The cannon company of the infantry regiment consists of a…
FM 31-55 ·Army ·1968 Border Security and Anti-Infiltration Operations (TEST)
Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Purpose This manual provides interim doctrinal guid- ance for commanders and staffs at all levels, to carry out border security operations involv- ing combat, combat support and combat ser- vice support units.…
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 17-42 ·Army ·1944 Armored Infantry Battalion
This manual covers the tactical employment of the armored infantry battalion, both as part of a larger force, and when acting independently. It is designed as a guide and does not prescribe a set of inflexible rules. Each tactical…
FM 7-10 ·Army ·1943 Rifle Company, Infantry Regiment
This manual uperspedes FM 7-10, 2 June 1942, including C 1, 21 December 1942; and C 2, 5 April 1943. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. COMPOSITION. a. General. The rifle company is the basic infantry unit with administrative and supply functions. The…
FM 31-73 ·Army ·1965 Advisory Handbook for Counterinsurgency
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. Purpose This manual provides the U.S. Army advisor to host country forces a ready reference document on doctrine and techniques which are most frequently employed in countering latent, incipient, and active insurgency.…
FM 90-26 ·Army ·1990 Airborne Operations
irborne forces of the US Army have often demonstrated their ability to conduct decisive, short notice, forced entry operations deep into enemy territory. They seize and maintain the initiative until follow-on forces are committed to the…
FM 31-81 ·Army ·1970 Base Defense (TEST)
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…
FM 5-30 ·Army ·1959 Engineer Intelligence
1. Purpose This manual is a guide for individual soldiers, commanders and their staffs at all levels, and special engineer intelligence units concerned with responsibility and procedures for the production and dissemination of engineer…
FM 4-175 ·Army ·1942 Antiaircraft Artillery-Service of the Searchlight
Antiaircraft artillery manual on service of the searchlight: crew drill and operation (1942).
FM 19-10 ·Army ·1987 Military Police Law and Order Operations
PART ONE THE MP LAW AND ORDER MISSION The MP Corps provides the Army a wide range of diverse support. On the battlefield MP provide commanders combat, combat support, and combat service support. Both "an Arm and a Service," the MP Corps…
FM 21-20 ·Army ·1941 Basic Field Manual, Physical Training
FM 21-20 BASIC FIELD MANUAL PHYSICAL TRAINING (This manual supersedes ch. 4, BFM, vol. I, March 26, 1936, and TR 115-5, Part II, September 10, 1928.) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1. NEcESrrrY OR PrYSIcAL TRAINING.-TO perform his duties…
FM 21-75 ·Army ·1944 Scouting, Patrolling, and Sniping
PART ONE SCOUTING Chapter 1 GENERAL 1. IMPORTANCE. Commanders must have accurate, detailed, and timely information about the enemy, the terrain, and neighboring troops for successful combat. Well-trained scouts and capably led patrols are…
FM 29-5 ·Army ·1941 Military Police
FM 29-5 BASIC FIELD MANUAL MILITARY POLICE (This manual supersedes Basic Field Manual, volume IX, December 31, 1937.) CHAPTER 1 ORGANIZATION 1. GENERAL.-a. The military police consists of personnel authorized to a commander to assist him…
FM 3-01.48 ·Army ·2003 Divisional Air and Missile Defense Sentinel Platoon Operations
Chapter 1 Organization and System Capabilities of the Sentinel Platoon This chapter discusses the mission, organization, system capabilities, limitations, responsibilities, and early warning of digital divisional AMD Sentinel operations.…
FM 57-38 ·Army ·1968 Pathfinder Operations
1. General a. The material contained in this appendix illustrates the techniques, procedures, and equipment required for developing and main- taining proficiency in rappelling from the UH—1 series helicopters (fig 38). h. This appendix…
FM 12-75E ·Army ·Undated Personnel Actions Specialist
SLi The Enlisted Personnel Management System (EPMS) The Enlisted Personnel Management System (EPMS) is a combination of policies related to training, evaluation, classification, and promotion. EPMS has been developed to help every soldier…
FM 90-2 ·Army ·1988 Battlefield Deception
History has shown that there is a potential payoff to be gained by using battlefield deception. Wise military planners throughout history have used deception. It is a low cost and effective way to cause the enemy to waste his efforts.…
FM 6-50 ·Army ·1996 TTP for the Field Artillery Cannon Gunnery
Tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery cannon battery: mission, organization, key personnel, and battery operations (1996).
FM 19-15 ·Army ·1985 Civil Disturbances
CHAPTER 1 Civil Disturbances Civil disturbances arise from acts of civil disobedience. They occur most often when participants in mass acts of civil disobedience become antagonistic toward authority, and authorities must struggle to wrest…
FM 100-2-3 ·Army ·1991 The Soviet Army Troops Organization and Equipment
the combat support areas to deal with specific ground forces problems. These directorates act as a ground forces administrative echelon for the superior MOD directorates. Engineer As ground elements of the combined arms field forces,…
FM 63-21 ·Army ·1990