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 90-31 ·Army ·1996 AMCI Army and Marine Corps Integration in Joint Operations
of other forces. 8. MEF (FWD) Given its inherent flexibility, the MEF (FWD) will likely be the force of choice as the initial element to deploy from a MEF. The standing elements of a MEF staff normally form the basis for the CE of a MEF…
FM 90-10-1 ·Army ·1982 Infantry Guide to Combat in Built-Up Areas
This manual provides infantry doctrine, tactics, and techniques for urban combat at battalion level and belov The urban growth in all areas of the world places a high premium on the development of those skills described in this manual and…
FM 25-4 ·Army ·1984 How to Conduct Training Exercises
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FM 34-11 ·Army ·1981 Ground Surveillance Company, Mititary Intelligence Battalion (Combat Electronic Warfare Intelligence) (Division)
CHAPTER 1 THE BATTLE CONTENTS Page THE DIRECT FIRE BATTLE 1-1 THE BRIGADE BATTLE 1-6 THE DIVISION BATTLE 1-8 GSR SUPPORT 1-9 Today's battlefields entail extreme vio- lence and lethality combined with rapid, con- tinuous combat. To win…
FM 3-21.21 ·Army ·2003 The Stryker Brigade Combat Team Infantry Battalion
The Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT) infantry battalion is designed to be a full-spectrum, early-entry combat force. It has utility in all operational environments against all projected future threats. As part of the SBCT, the infantry…
FM 44-18 ·Army ·1981 Air Defense Artillery Deployment-Stinger
of effective cluster bomb units with vastly improved guidance systems. 1-7
FM 1-02 ·Army ·2004 Operational Terms and Graphics
The terminology section of this manual is a compilation of doctrinally-accepted definitions that have been taken from approved manuals. One Army field manual is cited as the proponent or reference for each definition. (NOTE: As the US Army…
FM 34-2-1-RECONNAISANCE ·Army ·1991 Surveillance and Intelligence S
Throughout history, military leaders have recognized the importance of R&S. Gaining and maintaining contact with the enemy is essential to win the battle. Our own military history contains many examples where our knowledge of the enemy, or…
FM 3-21.91 ·Army ·2002 Tactical Employment of Antiarmor Platoons and Companies
This manual is based on the premise that although the unit organization, weapons systems, and conditions have changed, antiarmor company and platoon maneuver, fire, and movement have not changed. FM 3-21.91 (FM 7-91) provides doctrine for…
FM 7-93-3 ·Army ·1995 Long-Range Surveillance Unit Operations
Combat forces need accurate and timely intelligence about enemy forces, terrain, and weather. Commanders must make fast and accurate decisions to have the right combat force at the right place and time. Their decisions are partly based on…
FM 3-31 ·Army ·2001 Joint Force Land Component Commander Handbook (JFLCC)
This handbook provides guidance for planning and conducting land operations requiring the close coordination of Army forces and Marine Corps forces under the control of a joint force land component commander within a joint operations area.…
FM 31-16 ·Army ·1967 Counterguerilla Operations
self-sufficiency become primary missions of the counterguerrilla forces of the host country and the United States." Page 9, paragraph 12. In line 5, the word "sta- bility" is changed to read "internal defense." Page 9, paragraph 13b. In…
FM 30-102 ·Army ·1977 Opposing Forces Europe
This manual provides the US soldier information concerning oppos- ing forces weapons, equipment and tactics, for use in accomplishing our objective—WINNING THE LAND BATTLE of the next war, even though outnumbered. Because entire forces can…
FM 31-23 ·Army ·1967 Stability Operations
of a subversive element intent on destroying the government can greatly mul- tiply the seriousness of these conditions. Secu- rity and stability in the urban areas must re- ceive priority in both planning and resources available for IDAD.…
FM 7-93 ·Army ·1995 Long-Range Surveillance Unit Operations
Combat forces need accurate and timely intelligence about enemy forces, terrain, and weather. Commanders must make fast and accurate decisions to have the right combat force at the right place and time. Their decisions are partly based on…
FM 7-90 ·Army ·1992 Tactical Employment of Mortars
All maneuver units require indirect fire to win. Mortar sections and platoons provide unique indirect fires that are organizationally responsive to the ground maneuver commander. Military history has repeatedly demonstrated the…
FM 100-27 ·Army ·1967 Tactical Airlift Operations
101. General: a. This publication establishes joint doc- trine, responsibilities, and procedures em- ployed by Army and Air Force component forces for use in planning coordinating and executing tactical airlift operations in joint…
FM 1-111 ·Army ·1997 Aviation Brigades
The operational concepts in this manual are based on Army doctrine as established in FM 100-5, Operations, and FM 1-100, Army Aviation Operations. FM 1-111 is a doctrinal guide for employing aviation brigades in combat operations and…
FM 90-5 ·Army ·Undated Jungle Operations
The words "he," "him," "his," "man," and "men," when used in this publication, represent both the masculine and feminine genders unless otherwise specifically stated. You may recommend changes to this manual to improve it. Key your…
FM 17-15 ·Army ·1987 Tank Platoon
The fundamental mission of the tank platoon is to close with and destroy the enemy. The platoon's ability to move, shoot, communicate, and provide armored protection is a decisive factor on the modern battlefield. It moves, attacks,…
FM 1-20 ·Army ·1968 Nondivisional Combat Aviation Battalion, Group, and Brigade (TEST)
1-1. Purpose and Scope (2) Limited war. a. This manual provides guidance to com- (3) Cold war, to include stability operamanders and staff officers of the nondivisional tions. combat aviation battalion, group, and brigade, 1-2.…
FM 90-13 ·Army ·1992 River-Crossing Operations
Part One. General Procedures FM 90-13/FMFM 7-26 Chapter 1 C o n c e p t s GENERAL The purpose of any river crossing is to project combat power across a water obstacle in order to accomplish a mission. A river crossing is a special…
FM 2-0 ·Army ·2023 Intelligence
Intelligence drives multidomain operations and multidomain operations enable intelligence. FM 2-0 focuses on the role of intelligence during operations by Army forces and is closely nested with the operational doctrine in FM 3-0,…
FM 100-20 ·Army ·1990 Military Operations in Low Intensity Conflict
Field Manual 100-20/Air Force Pamphlet 3-20 represents the combined efforts of the Army and Air Force to develop comprehensive military doctrine and guidance to support the US government's activities in an environment of low intensity…
FM 3-21.94 ·Army ·2003 The Stryker Brigade Combat Team Infantry Battalion Reconnaissance Platoon
This manual is based on the premise that although the unit organization, weapon systems, and conditions have changed, section and platoon maneuver, movement, reconnaissance, and surveillance have not.
FM 5-100 ·Army ·1979 Engineer Combat Operations
Today more than ever before, the engineer plays a critical role as a member of the combined arms team. As movement and lethality on the battlefield increase, the requirement to reinforce the terrain increases. The engineer brings to the…
FM 3-09 ·Army ·2024 Fire Support and Field Artillery Operations
This version of FM 3-09 codifies the multidomain approach to fire support and field artillery operations in terms of the combined arms employment of capabilities from multiple domains. A domain is a physically defined portion of an…
FM 31-15 ·Army ·1961 Operations Against Irregular Forces
Section I.GENERAL 1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides guidance to the commanders and staffs of combined arms forces which have a primary mission of eliminating irregular forces. b. The text discusses the nature of irregular forces…
FM 17-1 ·Army ·1963