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…Sector Boundaries in Areas With Semi-detached and Solid-Front Construction (3) Select and Prepare Initial Fighting Positions. Commanders select positions in depth. The unit should prepare positions as soon as they arrive and continue improving…

…The core periphery generally consists of streets 12 - 20 meters wide with continuous fronts of brick or concrete buildings. The building heights are fairly uniform—2 or 3 stories in small towns, 5 to 10 or…

…As the point person moves toward the window, the second Marine (behind the point person) steps out to provide security to the direct front. The point person continues to cover the opening by pieing, all the…

…When Shooter Number One turns to cover overhead, Shooter Number Two remains oriented to the front, covering directly up the stairwell. The clearing team’s speed of movement is determined by Shooter Number One. Marines pie…

…File this transmittal sheet in the front of this publication. PCN 144 000236 80

…In the past two decades, MAGTFs ranging in size from MEFs (Saudi Arabia, Desert Shield/Desert Storm; Somalia, Restore Hope) through Marine expeditionary units (MEUs) (Beirut, Lebanon; Grenada, Urgent Fury; Somalia, Eastern Exit and Restore Hope…

…Security is divided into front, flank, and rear security responsibilities. The platoon or squad can move down the street in a double or single column. b. Formation and Movement (1) Double Column. The double column is…

…The Marine should use the tip of the front sight post. Short stocking may be conducted from either side. However, care should be taken not to mask the ejection port cover. The short stocking technique may…

…As a last resort, Marines can kick the door open with a front kick (Figure A-31) or mule kick. This is the least preferred technique because it is difficult and tiring to the Marine. It…

…If rooftops are covered by fire and there are not enough demolitions to breach walls between buildings, clearing from rear to rear of buildings is safer than clearing from front to front. C - 8 MCWP 3…