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…Avenues of approach, observation posts (OPs), supply routes, and the emplacement positions of direct- and indirect-fire weapons systems are all examples of information that may be amassed during the reconnaissance of the objective area. Composition…

…NGF, artillery, and mortars should initially use time fuzes to initially clear exposed enemy personnel, weapons, OPs, and radio sites from rooftops. They should then use delayed fuze action to cause casualties among the defenders inside…

…Observers will experience difficulty in finding OPs with adequate fields of observation. Terrain masking by tall buildings may restrict the delivery of indirect fires. Collateral damage and rubble effects must be considered during ammunition selection. The…

…However, proximity fuzes are useful in attacking targets such as OPs on tops of buildings. During World War II, the Middle East conflicts, and most recently in Bosnia, mortar HE fires have been used extensively to…

…Small units conduct security patrols and guard OPs to supplement higher level reconnaissance and security operations. (8) Engineers. Leading units should have engineers attached for immediate support. Tasks commonly assigned to engineers include: Preparing and using…

…Mines, noise-making devices, tanglefoot, and OPs should be positioned on avenues of approach to provide early warning. Artificial illumination to include street lamps, stadium lights, and flares should be integrated into the overall defense. When…

…The techniques of compass reading and pace counting can still be used, especially in a blacked-out city where street signs and buildings are not visible. The presence of steel and iron in the MOUT environment…

…Indirect artillery fire is planned to isolate objectives, to prevent reinforcement and resupply, to neutralize known and suspected CPs and OPs, and to suppress enemy defenders. Urbanized terrain requires that most indirect artillery fire use a…

…Platoons delay by using patrols, OPs, and ambushes. Following each action, a platoon will disengage and withdraw. b. The company’s sector should be prepared with obstacles to enhance the delay. Engineers should prepare obstacles on…

…These methods of insertion may still apply in village and strip areas for collection of information, sensor employment, conducting OP radio relays, or a combination of missions. In major urban areas, undetected insertions are difficult to…

OP, a commander would be justified in destroying it immediately because of the immediate danger posed to his/her troops. Another example is a religious shrine that is used as a telephone switchboard; in this case…

…The techniques of patrolling and using OPs apply in the city as well as in wooded terrain. These techniques enable units to locate the enemy, to develop targets for direct and indirect fires in the defense…

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…The JFE will integrate and synchronize fires planning and coordination and is composed of representatives from the J-3, the components (land, maritime, air, and special ops), elements of the JFC’s staff and directorates, representatives…

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…Selection of an OP Location i. The Marine should be taught how to scan a target area from OPs or from fighting positions. Use of proper scanning techniques enables observers to quickly locate and identify targets…

…Ideally, an OP has a field of observation that overlaps those of adjacent OPs. The position selected for the OP should provide cover and concealment for units moving to and from the OP. The upper floors…

…Because of the extremely dynamic nature of activities in the COD, it is imperative that pre-coordination occur between the targeteers who will be working in the COD and the COD’s ops planners. Such coordination…

… False dilemma (also known as black-and-white thinking) is a fallacy in which a person omits consideration of more than two alternatives when in fact there are more than two alternatives. For example, an…

…Outdoor religious |- Wordot-mouth_|+ Areas with goverment |+Historicambush |, oP i coutos | sites gathering points | medical services influence areas | sites Black market + Graffiti + IED sites areas + Posters + insurgent bases }+ Mining areas Provincial or | Police > Market F Religious…