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…Cluster bomb units, rockets, cannons, laser-guided bombs, and electro-optically guided missiles can be used against a variety of targets. However, the presence of civilians, the requirement to preserve key facilities, and the residual effects…

…This type of defense is common for battalion-sized units and below. The commander conducting a position defense organizes forces utilizes the same fundamentals that apply to any defense. Forces can be assigned sectors to defend…

…The commander covers probable landing and drop zones such as parks, stadiums, or large rooftops and heliports with obstacles or fire to prevent air assault. (See Appendix F.) In a large built-up area, a unit…

…As with other weapons systems, antiarmor weapons are normally employed in a decentralized fashion at the small unit level. Enemy armor should be engaged in predetermined locations that afford the most advantage to the defender. Weapon…

…Air defense (Stinger) weapons are positioned on rooftops and parking garages in order to obtain LOS coverage for the units they are protecting. Stinger teams can be assigned the mission of protecting specific positions or placed…

Section VI Firing Positions Whether a unit is attacking, defending, or conducting retrograde operations, its success or failure depends on the ability of the individual Marine to place accurate fire on the enemy while providing the…

…The tank commander and the infantry small-unit leader must coordinate when and under what conditions these launchers can be used. Grenade launchers are a useful feature for protecting the tank but can cause significant problems…

…Clear commander’s guidance and intent, enriched by the commander’s experience and intuition, are common to high-performing units. Employing the “art of war,” which has been the commander’s central historical command role, remains…

…Joint and National Intelligence Support to Military Operations JP 2-01.3: Joint TTP for Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace JP 3-0: Joint Operations JP 3-08: Interagency, Intergovernmental Organization, and Nongovernmental Organization Coordination…

…Fighting in villages, towns, and cities are likely to become more frequent for military forces as the United States responds to global crises. Forces will be expected to exercise adaptability in responding to a wide variety…

…The density of buildings, rubble, and street patterns will dictate the frontage of the unit. (b) O: Observation and Fields of Fire. Attackers must generally advance by crossing streets and open areas between buildings where they…

…They can be crossed safely if certain fundamentals are applied by Marines and small-unit leaders. a. When using the correct procedure for crossing an open area, the Marine develops a plan for his/her own…

…The ACA develops guidance, techniques, and procedures for airspace control and for the coordination required among units within the operational area. The ACA establishes an airspace control system (ACS) that is responsive to the JFC’s…

Executive Summary xvii 12333, United States Intelligence Activities (as amended), and DOD policy, the only authorized mission sets for DOD intelligence components are defense-related foreign intelligence and counterintelligence. For these reasons, DOD intelligence component personnel…

…Machine gun positions provide interlocking grazing fire and mutual support between adjacent units. FPLs are fired on planned signals. Proposed FPLs must be “walked out” to determine the extent of grazing fire available and to locate…

…All of these devices can enhance the unit’s ability to detect and engage targets, especially at night or during periods of reduced visibility. k. Target acquisition techniques used at night are similar to those used…

…The parachute assault forces strategically deployed at staggered times from bases in the continental United States, some in C-141 Starlifters, others in slower C-130 transport planes. One large formation experienced delays from a sudden…

…Leaders factor the negative effects of combat on human endurance into their plans, and they understand the subtle difference between pushing Soldiers to their limits to exploit success and risking the collapse of unit cohesion. 1…

…Maneuver units move near the final coordination line while the enemy is engaged by supporting fires. As the attacking force assaults, supporting fires lift and/or shift to block enemy withdrawal or to prevent the enemy…

…Momentum reflects a unit’s combat power and the velocity and tempo of its operations. Concentrating combat power at the decisive point, supported by rapid maneuver, places an enemy in a disadvantageous position. Commanders maintain focus…