…Recurrence of same-clan indicators Indicator Information Objective Recurrence of Same Clan Name Among Detainees Is clan native to the area? If so, where does clan reside, in which villages? How big is the clan, how…

…communication SCA space coordinating authority SecDef Secretary of Defense SFA security force assistance SJA staff judge advocate SO special operations SOF special operations forces SOP standard operating procedure TACON tactical control TCP theater campaign plan TF…

…terrain, obstacles, and cover and concealment.) A defending unit continuously performs information collection tasks during a battle so that the defending commander can make the appropriate decisions and adjustments to the defense. 4-76. Some information…

…If they know how fast enemy forces can respond, commanders can sequence their operations, so they occur at times and places where enemy forces cannot respond effectively. Situation templates address terrain, mobility corridors, artillery range fans…

…In addition, intelligence sensors provide guidance to both friendly jammers and lethal indirect fire weapon systems, so attacking units can destroy enemy command and control nodes, reconnaissance and surveillance assets, artillery, and other high-payoff targets…

…Commanders design obstacles for current operations so they do not hinder planned future operations. Any commander authorized to employ obstacles can designate certain obstacles to shape the battlefield. There are two categories of reinforcing obstacles: tactical…

…The unit commander locates alternate positions so the occupants can continue to fulfill the original task, such as covering the same avenue of approach or engagement area as the primary position. These positions increase a defending…

…The purpose of an LD is to coordinate the advance of the attacking force, so that its elements strike enemy forces in the order and at the time desired. An LD also marks where a unit…

…Doing so allows the massing of effects against selected enemy units in vulnerable locations. Maintaining the initiative allows a commander to shift the decisive operation to exploit opportunities as they arise. Commanders seize, retain, and exploit…

…For example, imagery could be collected of a private structure so the imagery can be used as a visual navigational aid or to simulate targeting during training. However, imagery may not be collected for the purpose…

…Lead infantry units should not get so far ahead of armor that mutual support is lost. Conversely, if armor gets too far ahead of infantry, it MCWP 3-35.3 2-16

…Economy of force is the judicious employment and distribution of forces so as to expend the minimum essential combat power on secondary efforts to allocate the maximum possible combat power on primary efforts (JP 3-0…

…Tracers from both machine guns are likely to start fires, but the .50-caliber tracer is more apt to do so. (1) Employment. The primary consideration affecting the employment of machine guns within built-up areas…

…Units employing riot control agents should be fully trained so as to properly assess reasonableness under the circumstances and to minimize unintended fatalities. (5) Cause Death/Serious Injury. In the final level of the use-of…

…Critical infrastructure can be described as those systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the US that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security…

…To be effective, obstacles must be located at critical intersections in the passage network so that they trap attackers in a kill zone but allow defenders freedom of movement (Figure E-2). 3. Subterranean Reconnaissance Techniques…

…Because there are so many variables that affect the need for FHP, an up-front analysis of multiple sources of intelligence or information, including information gathered by trained medical personnel on scene is required. Medical personnel…

…vicinity if directly related to the assigned mission, or in defense of the protected property, when doing so is reasonable under the circumstances. Lethal force is authorized only when all lesser means have failed or cannot…

…Units perform it before, during, and after operations to provide commanders and staffs information used in the IPB process so they can formulate, confirm, or modify COAs. 5-2. Commanders orient their reconnaissance assets by identifying…

…In addition, to the extent that DOD intelligence components are authorized to collect within the US, they must do so in coordination with the FBI, which has primary responsibility for intelligence collection within the US. (3…