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…CA and PSYOP are mutually supporting and may have essential roles in MOUT. They can be critical force multipliers. CA and PSYOP may offer the possibility of victory without the destruction, suffering, and horror of protracted…

(8) The commander assigns final protective fires and machine gun final protective lines (FPLs). Machine gun positions provide interlocking grazing fire and mutual support between adjacent units. FPLs are fired on planned signals. Proposed FPLs must…

…With the increased possibility of rubbling, MP units report on and block off affected areas and reroute movement to alternate road networks. b. When conducting EPW operations, MPs collect prisoners as far forward as possible and…

…Officers and noncommissioned officers Enemy snipers and marksmen Engineer personnel Personnel guarding crew-served weapons Communications personnel and equipment Fire support observers and/or equipment Commanders of armored vehicles. c. Combat on Urbanized Terrain (1) Snipers…

(e) Reducing enemy strongpoints using demolitions and heavy equipment. (f) Preparing helicopter landing zones (HLZs). (g) Assist in the preparation of defensive positions in the event of a counterattack. (2) Defense. An urban area can be…

…Infrared pen lights can also be attached to weapons and, when used in conjunction with night vision devices, can provide a quick sight picture, illuminate rooms and hallways, identify obstacles and boobytraps, and identify friendly forces…

Securing cleared portions of the objective Providing replacements for the assault force Providing resupply of ammunition and explosives Evacuating casualties and prisoners. a. The size of the support force is determined by the type and size…

…Location of battalion aid stations and evacuation routes must be planned and disseminated to the lowest level. Higher casualty rates should be expected and may require the stockpiling of medical supplies and augmentation of additional HSS…

…The WFs include maneuver, intelligence, fires, logistics, command and control, and force protection. a. Command and Control. The commander positions himself/herself so he/she can best observe and influence the battle. Positioning is relative to…

Marines should attempt to penetrate the infrastructure and destroy the leadership of the terrorist groups. The keys to defeating terrorists are awareness, education, and intelligence in order to deny, deter, delay, and detect terrorist acts. Rapid…

Following a clearly marked route to avoid obstacles and prevent the resupply vehicle(s) from becoming disoriented Providing radios to resupply vehicles Issuing each vehicle a map of the AO (preferably a city map with the…

Appendix C Attacking and Clearing Buildings Offensive operations on urbanized terrain will require Marines to attack and clear buildings. 1. Introduction. At the rifle platoon and squad level, the major offensive tasks for combat in built…

rooms in the same manner as assault elements enter and clear rooms, as discussed in Appendix A. (2) ROE must be identified and known by all personnel before entering or clearing a room or building. (3…

…They protect their forces and critical assets by synchronizing, integrating, and organizing protection capabilities and resources. The synchronization and integration of area and local security tasks, operations security, air and missile defense, and cyberspace and electronic…

Chapter 4 4-2 ADP 3-90 31 July 2019 and cyberspace assets in addition to lethal systems to target enemy command and control systems and disrupt enemy forces in depth by isolating forward echelons from…

The Defense 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 4-17 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense 4-103. Defending units are often in fixed positions and have an increased vulnerability to CBRN threats and hazards. Commanders…

…As defensive plans develop, commanders visualize how to synchronize, coordinate, and distribute the effects of indirect and direct fires at decisive times and places. All elements in the fire support chain—from joint fires observers and…

…The IPB process is collaborative and requires information from staff elements and subordinate units. All staff and subordinate elements use the results and products of the IPB process for planning. (See ADP 2-0 and ATP…

…Effective employment also requires understanding the enemy’s objectives and methods it uses to organize and operate its forces. 1-14. Military forces that seize, retain, and exploit the initiative and employ movement and maneuver operate…

31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 iii Preface ADP 3-90 augments the land operations doctrine established in ADP 3-0 and FM 3-0. It provides additional information on the basic concepts and control measures…