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…The planning for evacuation on urbanized terrain must include special equipment requirements, use of litter teams, use of air MEDEVAC, use of an ambulance shuttle system, communications requirements, and techniques for locating casualties. (1) Special equipment…

…Attack helicopters also provide a highly manueverable antiarmor capability. (a) Attack Helicopter Fire Support During Offensive/Defensive Operations 1 Provide close air support in support of the commander’s scheme of maneuver 2 Provide suppression and…

…All types of battalions are capable of short-term, limited self-defense. BRIGADES, REGIMENTS, AND GROUPS 2-96. Brigades, regiments, and groups are higher echelons than battalions. A brigade is a unit consisting of two or…

…In each variation of a retrograde, a force not in contact with an enemy force moves to another location, normally by a tactical road march. In all variations of the retrograde, firm control of friendly maneuver…

H-1 APPENDIX H DEFENSE SUPPORT OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES PLANNING FORMAT (NOTIONAL) Below is a sample format that a joint force staff can use as a guide when developing a joint OPLAN. The exact format and…

Supporting a Comprehensive All Hazards Response II-21 (b) Sources of Assessment Information. Once objectives are matched to effects, measures, and standards, the question becomes, “How do we gather the information to inform decision making?” There…

…Dual-Status Commander USNORTHCOM and/or USINDOPACOM, in coordination with the NGB, conducts sufficient planning, preparation, and coordination such that appointment and employment of a DSC is an option capable of immediate implementation should the President…

…The nature of the urban battlespace requires extensive use of engineers. In both the offense and defense, the proper employment of engineers can be decisive. Engineers must also be prepared to repair and maintain the internal…

…The unit commander plans for both the retrograde or reinforcement of the friendly force (in case it encounters superior enemy forces) and for the exploitation of its success.  Route reconnaissance is a type of reconnaissance…

impede, destroy, and harass enemy reconnaissance within its capability without becoming decisively engaged. (MCRP 5-2A) searchCA systematic reconnaissance of a defined area, so that all parts of the area have passed within visibility. (Joint Pub…

…Assuming that all outer walls are constructed of reinforced concrete, a rule of thumb for breaching is to place 10 pounds of C4 against the target between waist and chest height. When detonated, this normally blows…

Using covered routes Moving after defensive fires have been suppressed or obscured Moving at night or during other periods of reduced visibility Selecting routes that will not mask friendly suppressive fires Crossing open areas (e.g…

…The floor size of the room should be at least 15 by 15 feet, or larger if possible. At least 20 square feet of room ventilation should exist, preferably to the rear of the weapon. An…

Example Phasing of Defense Support of Civil Authorities J-3 sufficient to continue without DOD response tasks and ends upon determination by civil authorities that recovery tasks have been completed. DOD does not generally support recovery…

…HS is an integral element of a broader US national security and domestic policy. Protecting the US from terrorism is the cornerstone of HS. (1) HS describes the intersection of evolving threats and hazards with traditional…

…Measures taken in advance of an emergency to reduce the loss of life and property and to protect a nation’s institutions from all types of hazards through a comprehensive emergency management program of preparedness, mitigation…

…A flank is the right or left limit of a unit. For a stationary unit, flanks are designated in terms of an enemy’s actual or expected location. For a moving unit, the direction of movement…