MCRP 12-10B.1, page 64

Security force: one rifle platoon (-) Reserve: one rifle platoon, mechanized. c. Armored vehicles, machine guns, and other direct-fire weapons under the company commander’s control are assigned to isolate the objective and provide suppressive fires from covered positions. These weapons should not be fired for prolonged periods from one position. The gunners should use a series of positions and displace from one to another to gain better fields of fire and to avoid being targeted by the enemy. Direct-fire support tasks are assigned as follows: Machine guns fire along streets and into windows, doors, alleys, etc.; however, innovative use of direct fire weapons can be key in MOUT Tanks, ATGMs, and AT4s fire at enemy tanks and other armored vehicles. SMAWs can be used to make entrances in buildings and destroy identified bunker/fighting positions. Tanks can fire at targets protected by walls, make entrances in buildings, and engage enemy armored vehicles with their main gun and other targets with their machine guns. Riflemen engage targets of opportunity. 2303. Attack of an Enemy Outpost. A motorized or mechanized force may encounter enemy outposts, checkpoints, or strongpoints. In a hasty attack on an enemy outpost, the company commander makes a quick assessment based on the mission and situation, and then reacts in accordance with the commander’s intent. If not able to bypass an enemy outpost, he/she may have to attack and reduce it. The company occupies positions of advantage. The tanks or other armored vehicles support the dismounted infantry in the attack by assuming support-by-fire positions from which they can fire on the outpost, prevent the enemy from escaping, and destroy any reinforcements. The infantry platoons dismount and move to engage the enemy (Figure 2-15). They should attack from a covered route to hit the outpost at a vulnerable point. As the platoons approach the outpost, smoke may be employed to screen their movement, and supporting fires are shifted. After platoons close on the outpost, they clear the buildings quickly and consolidate. The company is then ready to continue operations. 2304. Seizure of a Traffic Circle or Major Intersection. A company may have to seize a traffic circle or major road or traffic intersection (Figure 2-16 on page 2-34). This operation consists of seizing the buildings adjacent to the traffic circle or intersection while bringing direct-fire weapons into position to fire on likely avenues of approach. MCWP 3-35 .3 2-32