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…over cover; when possible, fire around it. (3) Avoid silhouetting against light-colored buildings, the skyline, and so on. (4) Carefully select a new firing position before leaving an old one. (5) Avoid setting a pattern…

…Rubble and mines should be used to reduce target mobility so that a target's time in the engagement area is increased. 3403. Conduct of an Armored Ambush. A rifle company can use an attached tank…

…It should be far enough away from the objective so that enemy forces will not detect the infiltrating unit’s attack preparations. SUPPORT BY FIRE POSITION 3-36. A support by fire position is the general…

…Mouseholes measure about 2 feet wide and are blown or cut through a wall so that Marines can enter a room (Figure A-43). Mouseholes are safer entrances than doors, which can be easily boobytrapped and…

…The one with the fewer number of moving parts, so to speak, is most likely to be correct. The idea is always to cut out extra unnecessary bits, hence the name "razor." An example will help…

…A JTF is a joint force that is constituted and so designated by SecDef, a CCDR, a subordinate unified command commander, or an existing commander, joint task force (CJTF) to accomplish missions with specific, limited objectives…

…The commander positions himself/herself so he/she can best observe and influence the battle. Positioning is relative to the level of command. For example, a squad leader locates where he/she can observe and direct…

…Piecemeal commitment is the immediate employment of units in combat as they become available instead of waiting for larger aggregations of units to ensure mass, or the unsynchronized employment of available forces so that their combat…

…Targeting systems and databases should be able to interface with collection management systems and databases, which should in turn interface seamlessly with the theater battle management core system (TBMCS), and so on up the chain. Automation…

…Marines should learn to recognize signatures so they can locate and identify targets. Seeing and hearing assist in detecting and identifying signatures that lead to target location, identification, and rapid engagement. Marines should look for targets…

…Unit boundaries are used to define zones of action and are usually set within blocks so that a street is included in the zone. Both sides of a street should be included within the same unit…

…When firing from behind cover, a Marine should remain far enough back from that cover so that the weapon does not extend beyond it. This aids in weapon retention by ensuring that no enemy on the…

…The Marine should throw a grenade before entering rooms or negotiating staircases, mouseholes, and so on. This usually requires the use of both hands and employs both the overhand and underhand methods of throwing. a. Two…

…The Marine should throw a grenade before entering rooms or negotiating staircases, mouseholes, and so on. This usually requires the use of both hands and employs both the overhand and underhand methods of throwing. a. Two…

…We identify key terrain so that we can better select our defensive positions and also better determine the enemy’s objectives. 1 Villages. Villages often dominate high-speed avenues of approach. If the buildings are constructed…

…They also report the contact so that follow-on forces can then deal with the threat. As the ground attack force reaches the edge of the built-up area, Marines remain mounted so as not to…

…All squad members should stay tied into the safety rope so that they can easily be retrieved from danger. The last Marine in the patrol marks the route with chalk or chemiluminescent lights so other units…

…He/She stays well back from the loophole so the muzzle of the weapon does not protrude beyond the wall and the muzzle flash is concealed. Figure A-54. Firing From a Loophole e. Roof. The…

…After an hour or so, return and review the map, and make additions and changes as desired. @ Step 8. As an option, add a number on links or decision points in each hypothesis and, on a…

…The stock is positioned so that the pistol grip is behind the Marine’s head. The Marine may use his/her index finger or thumb to manipulate the trigger. The handguard of the weapon is placed…