…Fence wire, metal rooftops, and rain gutters, have all been used with some level of success by those who live in confined spaces and don’t have room for a full blown resonant antenna. However, don…

…This is important to consider for those who wish to scale-up comms networks beyond the squad/family level.

…Portable Power Stations or “Solar Gener- ators” are very popular options that work great for those who don’t want to build their own battery solution. In the past, these self-con- tained power stations produced…

…What do you do? Do you stay put and take cov- er, or do you enact your escape plan before you become encircled by enemy forces? Who do you need to talk to, or coordinate with…

…The 5 W’s of Who, What, When, Where, and Why are a good format to stick to, if no other format exists. If a Troops-in-Contact report, or a SALUTE report is preferred, use…

…Commanders who anticipate a transition from offensive operations to defensive operations prepare orders to address when it occurs, what subordinate units will do, and which necessary control measures to implement. As a unit transitions from an…

…Soldiers who have become accustomed to advancing must now halt and fight defensively on often unfavorable terms. 3-122. If a commander determines that it is necessary to stop an offensive operation and conduct a retrograde…

…This area also includes areas occupied by enemy forces who could jeopardize the accomplishment of the mission. Typically, a commander’s area of interest is much larger than that commander’s AO. Depending on the type…

…Therefore a careful balance must be struck, allowing for some com- munications to be completely public (for the masses to consume), while other communications methods are only shared with trusted users, or those who have a…

…Marines who are not provided sufficient quantities of potable water become casualties as a result of drinking from contaminated sources or from dehydration. Waterborne contaminants can quickly render entire units combat ineffective. (2) Water and other…

…Usually, the same groups who are most vulnerable in normal times are at most risk during emergencies and disasters. They include people whose health is already compromised (e.g., people with preexisting illness, serious chronic diseases…

…DOD officials who authorize the expenditure of funds without first having satisfied all of the conditions necessary to properly exercise immediate response authority risk violating the Antideficiency Act, Title 31, USC, Section 1341. See Appendix F…

…The incident commander may, at his or her own discretion, assign individuals, who may be from the same agency or from assisting agencies, to subordinate or specific positions for the duration of the emergency. Military forces…

…on information to ensure success of the mission. Civilian LEAs comply with strict legal limits on information: who provides the information, what information is collected, how the information is collected, and how the information can be…

…IAW CJCSI 3810.01, Meteorological and Oceanographic Operations, METOC support to DOD forces is provided by USAF, USN, and USMC METOC personnel who specialize in tailoring METOC information to the critical mission-limiting environmental thresholds of…

…the US). (a) Transportation of civilian law enforcement personnel along with any other civilian or military personnel who are supporting or conducting a joint operation with civilian law enforcement personnel. (b) Operation of a base of…

…Self-sealing laminating pouches can work for those who do not have a heat source or laminator. Step 4: Hole Punch and Bind Using a standard planner hole punch, punch each laminated page in the order…

…Any commander who is directed, or undertakes, to control such functions shall strictly limit military actions to the emergency needs, and shall facilitate the reestablishment of civil responsibility at the earliest time possible. (3) Title 10…

…The DIB partnership consists of the DOD components and more than 100,000 DIB companies and their subcontractors, who perform under contract to DOD, and companies providing incidental materials and services to DOD, as well as…

…Capture of such cities may prove extremely beneficial to the attackers, who can use these resources to their advantage. (4) Potential Threats to Operations (a) Enemy Threat Too Great To Bypass. Though the terrain around a…