…Pre-established rally points are also helpful additions to this category. 6 WIRE COMMUNICATE between stationary positions with comm wire and field phones. 7 MASK Antennas PLACE CP, vehicle, and manpack antennas behind barriers, buildings, woods…

…However, care must be taken to not rely on these specific procedures to the point of gaining a false sense of security. What would be extraordinarily ill-advised would be for someone to program in these…

…within cities. However, it does not perform well against the reinforced concrete found in larger urban areas. Point-detonating fuzes should be used. The use of proximity fuzes should be avoided because the nature of built…

…Designed primarily as armor penetrators, they neutralize a target only if that target is located directly behind the point of impact. Consideration must be given to weapons with minimum arming distances. Many of these factors can…

…Fixed objects may be used as distant aiming points. When the depth of the defensive position is shallow, or when suitable firing positions are not available, mortars may have to be positioned behind the reserve. Positioning…

…At what point is it worth going through the effort to set up an HF radio to see what traffic the GhostNet can offer? In the (unlikely) event of a complete and simultaneous blackout of cellular…

…The weapon is short stocked, and the muzzle is pointed in the direction the Marine is looking. This allows the Marine to engage a target, if necessary, when he/she observes around a corner. The Marine…

…A reservoir supplying water to a city may be many miles away, electricity can come from remote power stations, and the control points for these services and others, such as communications lines, may be vulnerable. Military…

…Both weapons provide point and area destructive fires as well as suppression. The MK19 has a much higher rate of fire and a longer range. The M203 is much lighter and more maneuverable. a. Employment. The…

…Need for accurate meteorological (MET) and survey data increases because most targets are point targets. Improved conventional munition and variable time (fuze) effects are reduced by structures, although they are effective against personnel on rooftops. HE…

…Blocking obstacles prevent or delay the enemy from moving past a certain point. (b) Obstacle Belts. In defensive obstacle planning, obstacles may be emplaced in a series of belts. This enhances the overall effectiveness of the…

…Most of the time, DIY options are needed to keep connection points and antenna circuitry dry. Coax cable itself is mostly waterproof, so if you can keep your connection points dry, this will go a long…

…a) The M240G machine gun can be hard to hold steady enough to repeatedly hit the same point on a wall. The dust created by the bullet strikes also makes precise aiming difficult. Firing with a…

…Suppression and/or destruction of enemy forces within buildings and strongpoints (tanks/LAVs/AAVs) Provide machinegun suppression fires Reserve or counterattack suppression fires (tanks and/or AAVs) Creating entry/exit points in buildings Isolation of the…

…Personnel accountability, strength reporting, and manpower management are the focal points for a joint force J-1 during DSCA operations. Service personnel elements supporting home station deployments should accomplish all processing and reporting requirements before unit…

…The buttstock of the rifle is placed in the shoulder with the muzzle angled down approximately 45 degrees and pointed in the likely direction of the enemy (Figure A-5). In the alert carry, the Marine…

…J-1 K Points of Contact ....................................................................................... K-1 L References .................................................................................................. L-1 M Administrative Instructions ....................................................................... M-1

…A defending commander seeks a window of opportunity to transition to offensive operations by anticipating when and where an enemy force will reach its culminating point or require an operational pause before it can continue. During…

…When moving, the point persons notify the unit leaders, through the cover persons, of an approaching intersection. Crossing the intersection will force the three elements of a unit moving along a city street to rotate positions…

…The time of attack is the moment the leading elements of the main body cross the line of departure, or in a limited-visibility attack, the point of departure. A commander uses it when conducting simultaneous…