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SCOUT

PLATOON

SOP

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T A T AB L E O F C O N T EB L E O F C O N T E N T SN T S G E N E R A L G E N E R A L

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Purpose...- 3

Uniform ...- 3

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CO COMMAMMANN D AND CONTD AND CONT ROLROL

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Organization ...- 5

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Orders / Orders Group...- 6

Security

Readiness

Conditions

Security

Readiness

Conditions

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Comm

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7 Reports...- 9

Reports...- 9

Operational Terms / Code Words /

Glossa

Glossarry...

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T A C T I C T A C T I CA L A L O P EO P ER A TR A T I OI ONN SS

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PCC / P

CC / PCI

CI...

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Air

Air Defen

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F

Fir

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Tactical Road Marches...- 17

Assem

Assembly

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19 Screen...- 19

Screen...- 19

Observation Posts...- 20

Reco

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21 Area Reconnaissance...- 21

Area Reconnaissance...- 21

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Zone

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NBC Op

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A

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Med

Medeva

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24 Prisoners...- 25

Prisoners...- 25

Recovery from Field...- 26

BATT BATT LE DLE DRILLRILL SS

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Enemy Contact...- 27

Receiving Indirect Fire...- 28

Obstacle / Minefield Contact....- 28

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G E N E R A L G E N E R A L

P U R P O S E P U R P O S E

The pur

The pur popose ose of this SOP is tf this SOP is t o proo provivide sode soldieldiers ars a ssigned ossigned or ar a tttt ached to thached to th is platoois platoon with n with anan overview of the platoon, its missions and capabilities, and to standardize ro utine overview of the platoon, its missions and capabilities, and to standardize ro utine proc

proceduredur es foes for r ccoombamba t t ooperapera tions, ctions, coombamba t t support support ((CS)CS), an, an d cod combamba t t servicservice sue su pport pport ((CSS)CSS) within t

within t he plathe plat oooon. n. It aIt a pplipplies in all situaes in all situa tiotions excns except when ept when modimodiffied bied by the platy the plat oooon leader,n leader, platoo

platoon sergeann sergean t, ot, or hr h igigher orderher order s. s. AlAll sol soldieldiers ars a ssigned ossigned or ar a tttt ached to this platooached to this platoon willn will rea

rea d d anan d d ccoomply mply with the proviwith the provisiosions of ns of thth is SOP. is SOP. This SOP will bThis SOP will be issued te issued t o o anan dd ma

ma intainta ined by all members of ined by all members of thth e sce scoout ut platooplatoon.n.

U N I F O R M U N I F O R M

ID ta

ID ta gs (gs (dodogtags) wilgtags) will be wol be worn rn anan d ID card d ID card wilwill be cl be carar ried aried a t at a ll times.ll times. Dur

Dur ing normal duing normal du ty trty tr aining taining t he Bathe Bat tle Dress Untle Dress Un ififoorm rm ((BDU) BDU) wilwill be l be wowornrn .. During field training or combat operations the following uniform will be worn: During field training or combat operations the following uniform will be worn:

Batt

Batt le Dress Unle Dress Un ififoorm rm ((BDU)BDU) Kev

Kevlar hlar h elelmet with met with nana me on cme on camo bandamo band LBE co

LBE consistnsist ing oing of f pistol bpistol belt, suspenelt, suspen ders, tders, t wo wo amam mo pomo pouches with uches with thth ree 30rdree 30rd ma

ma gazines each, cgazines each, canan teen teen oon lefn left ht h ip, and first aip, and first a id poid pouch (wiuch (with th ffielield dressind dressin g,g, ccasuasu alty fealty feeder card, aneder card, an d witness std witness st atat ement ement ccarar d) od) on n lefleft t top otop of suspendersf suspenders Pr

Pr ootective mask cartective mask car ried on lefried on left side.t side. A

A ccoompampa ss, milss, militaritar y fy flashliglashlightht , small butt, small butt pack, and an pack, and an additional cadditional canan teen ateen a rere aut

aut horihorizezed od on tn t he LBE but he LBE but are nare n oot rt r equiredequired.. Individual wea

Individual wea popon witn wit h mh m agazine will accagazine will accoompampa ny tny t he soldihe soldierer a t a t a l l a l l t i m e st i m e s .. If g

If glasses alasses a re rre r equired, a spaequired, a spa re pare pa ir will ir will be obe on hn h anan d (stod (stored in rred in r ucksack while in fucksack while in fielield) andd) and o

optical inserts ptical inserts wilwill be instal be insta llelled in d in protecprotective masktive mask .. N

N oo modifmodificicatat ioions ns will bwill be mae ma de tde t o this o this unun ififoorm rm i.ei.e. bo. boonie conie capsaps , dust , dust scarves, etc. withoutscarves, etc. without PSG / PL a

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P

P AAC K I N G L I S TC K I N G L I S T

R u c k s a c k :

R u c k s a c k : WatWat erer prpr oooof f bag; bag; One One chacha nge nge oof f underwear anunderwear an d minimud minimu m m oof f thth ree pair of ree pair of soc

socks; ks; Poncho Poncho liner oliner or arr ar my womy woool l blanblan ketket ; ; Field jField jacket or acket or Gortex; Gortex; Black Black leatleat her gloher gloves;ves; MOP

MOP P P uu niformniform ; Over; Over shsh oes; oes; PoncPoncho ho (i(in on outut er per poouch)uch); ; W/W/W W unun ifiform orm ((in oin outut er poer pouch)uch);; Per

Per sonal hygiesonal hygiene itemne item s to incs to include shalude sha viving gear, tng gear, t oooothth brubru sh & passh & pas te, sote, soap, anap, an d towel d towel ((inin o

outut er poer pouch); uch); EnEn trtr enching toenching toool attl att ached to ached to exterioexterior of r of ruru ccksaksa cck. k. AddiAdditional ctional canan teens mteens m ayay be att

be att ached to ached to thth e exe exterter ioior of r of thth e rucksack but are rucksack but ar e noe not rt r equired. equired. The sleepiThe sleeping pad mang pad ma y y bebe packed either attached to the rucksack or in the duffel bag.

packed either attached to the rucksack or in the duffel bag. D o n o tD o n o t pack additionalpack additional per

per sonasona l l itemitem s s in in tt he he rucksacrucksack ak a s ts t he remahe rema ining ining space is to be used fospace is to be used for amr am munmun itioition,n, ra

ra tiotions, and eqns, and equipment uipment such such as ras r adioadios ans an d sid sights. ghts. YYoou mu m ay haay ha ve ve oone CVC ne CVC bag (obag (orr ccoompampa rara ble size and ble size and ccoololor r cciviivilian lian bag) fbag) foor r yoyour ur personapersona l iteml item s.s.

S l e e p i n

S l e e p i n g B a g R o l lg B a g R o l l:: WatWat erprerpr oooof f bag; bag; SleepiSleeping ng bag; bag; SpaSpa re re BDU; BDU; ToTowel; wel; LauLau ndrndr y y Bag;Bag; Minim

Minim um um of of twtw o o chanchan ges ges of of unun derder weawea r r anan d d socsocks. ks. SparSpar e coe combat mbat bobooots. ts. [[instrinstr uctiouctions:ns: layo

layout ut sleeping bag and plasleeping bag and pla ce ce all items flat on sleeping bag thall items flat on sleeping bag th en ren r ololl sleel sleeping bag anping bag an d tied tie of

off. f. PlaPla ce ce roll roll in watin wat erperp rooroof f bag anbag an d secd securur e.]e.]

D u

D u f ff fe l B a g :e l B a g : RemaRema ining ining BDU’BDU’s; s; UnUn derweaderwea r; r; SocSocks; ks; PT PT unun ififoorm crm coompletmplet e e with runwith run ninnin gg shoes;

shoes; AlAll additional TA-l additional TA-50 inc50 including thluding th e shelter e shelter haha lf lf with pinwith pin s, pos, poles, les, anan d rope.d rope.

A

Ad d i t i o n a l P ad d i t i o n a l P a c k i n g I n s t r uc k i n g I n s t r u c t i oc t i on s :n s : When mWhen m ooviving by air tng by air t o the NTC or a o the NTC or a popotenten tial cotial combatmbat zo

zone place the sleeping bne place the sleeping bag roll ag roll items insitems ins ide the duide the du fffefel bag l bag oor rr r ucksaucksa cck. k. EnEn sursur e ye yoou hu h ave aave a lo

locck ok on tn t he duffhe duffel bel bag. ag. RemovRemove any items ae any items a tttt ached to the exterior oached to the exterior of f thth e rucksae rucksa cck ank an d placed place inside ei

inside eithth er ther th e rucksack oe rucksack or duffr duffel el bag. bag. AfAfter ater a ir movir movement ement thth e rucksack and sleeping be rucksack and sleeping bagag roll

roll will will alwaalwa ys acys accocompampa ny thny th e soe soldier anldier an d wild will l be stored obe stored on his asn his as signed signed vevehichiclle. e. TheThe duff

duffel bag may be stel bag may be st oored eitred eit her her on thon th e vehice vehicle ole or ar a t a t a ccompanompan y loy loccatat ioion sun su pervised by thepervised by the supp

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C O M M A

C O M M AN D A N D C O N T RN D A N D C O N T R O LO L

ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION

The pla

The pla tootoon con consistnsist s of s of 1 o1 offfficicer aer a nd 29 ennd 29 en listed mlisted m en with en with 10 sc10 scoout ut vehicvehicles. les. It It is ois orgarga nizednized with

with a Ha H Q sectioQ section an a nd 4 Scond 4 Scout ut sections ( sections ( A, A, B, C, B, C, anan d D sectiod D sections ). ns ). HQ section coHQ section consns istist s ofs of:: Two vehicles, Platoon Leader, Platoon Sergeant, two Drivers, two Scouts. Each scout Two vehicles, Platoon Leader, Platoon Sergeant, two Drivers, two Scouts. Each scout sec

section cotion consistnsist s ofs of: : Two Two vehicvehicles, Seles, Secction sergeantion sergean t, Squt, Squ ad Leaad Lea der, tder, t wo Dwo Drivers, anrivers, an d twod two Scouts.

Scouts. The plat

The plat oooon mn m ay opeay operara te ate a s a sins a sin glgle element or split inte element or split int o o 2, 3, 2, 3, oor 4 tr 4 t eameam s or in some cs or in some casesases as

as 8-8-10 individua10 individua l vehicl vehicles.les.

S U C C E S S I O N O F

S U C C E S S I O N O F C O M M AC O M M AN DN D

Dur

Dur ing cing coombamba t, ant, an y member oy member of f thth e platooe platoon mn m ay be required to assumay be required to assum e ce coommmm anan d. d. PlatPlat oooonn succession of command will be as follows: Platoon Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Section succession of command will be as follows: Platoon Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Section Leaders by

Leaders by ranran k, Squad Leaders by k, Squad Leaders by ranran k, Sok, Soldildiers by rank. ers by rank. The BattaThe Batta lilioon Con Commamma nder ornder or tt actact ical ical operaopera tt ioions ns cecentnt er (er (TOC) TOC) mumu st st be notifibe notified imed im medmed iatiat ely oely of f cchanhan ge ge oof f ccoommmm anan d.d. When it is necessary for a new leader to assume command of the platoon, he will When it is necessary for a new leader to assume command of the platoon, he will accomplish the following tasks as the situation allows:

accomplish the following tasks as the situation allows:

Info

Inform hrm h igigher hher h eadquaeadqua rtrt ers oers of f thth e ce chaha nge.nge. Reestablish the chain of

Reestablish the chain of ccoommmm anan d and md and m ake suake su bobordinardina testes awar

awar e oe of the change.f the change. Chec

Check thk th e platoe platooon's equipn's equipment ment anan d persod personnnn el statuel statu s.s. Confirm all elements' positions.

Confirm all elements' positions. Asse

Assess tss t he plahe pla tootoon's an's a bilbility to coity to contnt inue inue thth e missioe mission.n. Repo

Report rt results of results of thth e assessment te assessment t o o higher headquahigher headqua rtrt ers.ers. Co

Contnt inue tinue t he mhe m issiissioon.n. The bo

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O P

O P O R D /O R D /O R D E R S G R O U PO R D E R S G R O U P

Pr

Pr ioior r to eato ea cch mh m issiissioon n thth e platooe platoon n leader will issue aleader will issue a n n OperatOperat ioion Order (OPORD) n Order (OPORD) anan dd throughout a mission may issue Fragmentary Orders (FRAGO) to modify the original throughout a mission may issue Fragmentary Orders (FRAGO) to modify the original o

order. rder. The platooThe platoon leader man leader ma y cy call fall foor tr t he enthe ent ire platooire platoon tn t o o atat tenten d od or for for just tr just t he Orderhe Order ss Group.

Group. The oThe ordrd ers group cers group consists of onsists of all vall vehicle ehicle cocommmm anan ders aders a nd leadernd leader s os of f anan y y atat tata cchedhed elemen

elemen tsts . . OrdOrd ers ers group group perper sonnel sonnel will will brinbrin g g thth e e fofollollowing wing itemitem s: s: Map, Map, Blank Blank OvOverlayerlay sheet

sheet w/w/mama rkrk ers, ers, OPORD OPORD mama trtr ix oix or notepaper/r notepaper/pen. pen. AAll oll othth er personnel atter personnel att ending wilending willl bring notepaper/pen.

bring notepaper/pen.

S E C U R I T Y

S E C U R I T Y R ER E AAD I N E S S C O N D I T I O N S D I N E S S C O N D I T I O N S ( R E D C O N )( R E D C O N )

To

To alloallow thw th e platooe platoon tn t o o mama intainta in secin securur ity while preparity while prepar ing fing foor mr m issioissions ans a nd tnd t o o be able tobe able to execute missions on time, the platoon will always be in one of the following readiness execute missions on time, the platoon will always be in one of the following readiness conditions.

conditions.

REDCON 1:

REDCON 1: Ready to Ready to move move immimm ediatediat ely. ely. AlAll l vehiclvehicle e weapweap oons mans ma nnnn ed. ed. AlAll l equipmequipm entent stowed.

stowed. AAll ll personnel mopersonnel mounun ted in vted in vehicehicles. les. EnEn gigines runnes run ning.ning. REDCON 2

REDCON 2: : Ready to Ready to move move withwith in 1in 15 minu5 minu tes. Ates. All vll vehiclehicle weapoe weapons ns mama nnnn ed. Aed. Allll equipment n

equipment n oot being used is stot being used is stowed. wed. PlatPlat oooon hn h as one man as one man guarguar ding the entding the ent rara nce to nce to thth ee plat

plat oooon n arar ea. ea. EnEn gines gines ooffff.. REDCON 3:

REDCON 3: Ready to Ready to movmove wie withth in 1 in 1 hour. hour. One vehicOne vehicle le weapon manweapon man ned per secned per section.tion. Plat

Plat oooon han ha s os one man ne man guarguar ding ding thth e entrae entra nce nce to the platooto the platoon arn ar ea anea an d two d two men pamen pa trtr oolllling theing the plat

plat oooon pern per imeterimeter . . One mOne m an an per vehiclper vehicle alloe allowed to sleewed to sleep oncp once priority woe priority work rk is dois done.ne. REDCON 4:

REDCON 4: Ready Ready to to movmove we within 2 hoithin 2 hourur s. s. One veOne vehiclhicle e weapon manweapon man ned within thned within th ee platoo

platoon. n. PlatPlat oooon has on has one man guarne man guar ding ding thth e e entrentr anan cce e to to thth e e platooplatoon area ann area an d d two mentwo men pat

pat rolrolliling tng t he plathe plat oooon n perimeter.perimeter. STAN

STAN D D DOWNDOWN : P: P lala tt oooon n nn o loo longer needs tnger needs t o mainto maint ain ain highigh level h level secsecurur ity, ity, normnorm allyally when

when thth e e platplat oooon is n is ending ending fifield eld trtr aining. aining. The PL The PL or or PSG will PSG will deterdeter minmin e fe furur thth erer requirements.

requirements.

V

VE RE R Y Y I M PI M P O R T A N T N O T E :O R T A N T N O T E : DurDur ing the coing the condundu cct of t of oour ur missiomissions, unns, un less the drless the dr iviver is ther is th ee o

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C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

SCOUT RADIO NET ORGANIZ

SCOUT RADIO NET ORGANIZATATION. ION. BecBecauau se a scose a scout ut ccould fould find hind h imself imself needinneedin g to g to useuse an

an y radio y radio in thin th e platooe platoon, all radios win, all radios will ll haha ve ve thth e same frequency e same frequency set in thset in th e same chane same chan nelsnels to preven

to preven t cot confusion.nfusion.

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CUUEE :: SSccoouut t CCUUE E FFrr eeqquueennccyy M

MAANN:: SSccoouu t Mt MAAN FN Frr eeqquu eenn ccyy Chan

Chan nel 1nel 1:: ScScoout Platut Plat oooon n ((When noWhen not in FREQ.t in FREQ.HOP mode HOP mode the Scthe Scooutut MA

MAN FN F req. will req. will be enterbe enter ed)ed) C h a n n e

C h a n n el l 2 :2 : B a t t a l iB a t t a l ioon C on C om m a n dm m a n d Channel 3

Channel 3:: Fire Fire SuppoSupport Net rt Net ((NoNormarma lllly y the Mothe Mortarta r Plator Platooon)n) Channel

Channel 4:4: MiMississioon Din Dicctattat eses Channel

Channel 5:5: MiMississioon Din Dicctattat eses Chan

Chan nel nel 6:6: MedeMedevac vac ((During During trtr aining aining this withis will ll be be thth e e RangeRange Control Freq.)

Control Freq.)

Cha

Cha nnnn els 4 els 4 anan d 5 are fod 5 are for each vehicr each vehicle cle coommmm anan der tder t o o use dependinuse dependin g og on hn h is missiois mission. n. ForFor example, A

example, Alpha sectiolpha section mn m ay need tay need t o o tata lk with tlk with t he uhe u nit on our lefnit on our left wht wh ile ile DelDelta ta secsectiotion tn t alksalks with

with thth e e unun it it oon n oour ur rigright anht an d the Pd the P SG talks SG talks oon the A&n the A&L net. L net. ReRemember member these twothese two cchaha nnnn els wiels will ll almost nalmost n ever be the saever be the sa me frome from one ram one ra dio dio to the nto the n ext.ext.

The Sco

The Scout ut platplat oooon callsign is “n callsign is “GhostrGhostr ider”ider”. . ScoScout ut subelemensubelemen t callsigns art callsigns ar e as e as ffoollollows:ws: P

P llaa tt oooon n LLeeaa ddeerr GGhh oosstt rr iiddeer r 11 P l

P la ta toooon n SSeer gr geea na ntt GGh oh osst r it r iddeer r 44 A

A s es ecct it ioon s en s er gr geea n ta n t G hoG hos t r is t r id ed er 2r 2 A

A ssqquu aa d d lleeaa ddeerr GGhh oosstt rr iiddeer r 33 B s

B seecct it ioon s en s er gr geea n ta n t G hG hoos t r is t r id ed er 5r 5 B

B ssqquu aa d d lleeaa ddeerr GhGh oosstt rr iiddeer r 66 C s

C seecct it ioon s en s er gr geea n ta n t G hG hoos t r is t r id ed er 7r 7 C

C ssqquu aa d d lleeaa ddeerr GhGh oosstt rr iiddeer r 88 D

D sseecct it ioon ln leea da deerr GGh oh osst rt riiddeer 9r 9 D s

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Auth

Auth orizorized sued su fffifixes to the callsigns arxes to the callsigns ar e:e: D

Drriivveerr DDeelltt aa O

Obbsseerr vveerr OOssccaa rr G

Guunnnneerr GGuu llf f Dismo

Dismounun ted ted patpat rolrol//OPEaOPEa glglee

Co

Compampa ny (Wny (Warar rior) and Barior) and Ba tttt alion (alion (DraDra gogon) cn) callsigns:allsigns: Comma

Comma ndnd er er ; CSM/; CSM/1SG ; X1SG ; XO6 ; 9 ; O6 ; 9 ; 55 T

TOOCC XX--rr aa yy 2 ;

S-S-2 ; S-3 ; A3 ; ALO ; FSLO ; FS O2 ; 3 ; 3 AO2 ; 3 ; 3 Alphlph a a ; 3 Foxtr; 3 Foxtr otot Mai

Maint. ; nt. ; ReReccoovvery ery ; ; SuppSuppllyy WWrencrench ; h ; 88 88 ; ; 44 M

Meeddiicc BBoonn eess

A

All Scll Scoout ut eleelementment s as a nd nd atat tata cchmhm ents ents wilwill ol operatperat e in te in t he frequency hohe frequency hop mp m oode ode on n thth e Sce Scooutut platoo

platoon nn n et. et. The ScThe Scoout ut net mnet m ust ust be mobe monitored at anitored at a ll ll times. times. If If yoyou do nou do not hat ha ve ve dual netdual net ccapaapa bilbility and need to talk on another nity and need to talk on another n et yoet you muu mu st rst r equest permequest perm issiissioon tn t o o leave leave thth e net bye net by ccoontnt acting thacting th e PL and let him kne PL and let him kn oow whicw which net you are goh net you are going toing to, and why. , and why. For example:For example: ““ShaSha dow dow 6 th6 th is is Shadis is Shad oow 1, request perw 1, request per mission to lmission to leave net eave net to cto call fall foor fire or fire on mn m oortrt ar ar netnet ,, o

over. ver. ShaSha dow dow 1 th1 th is iis is Shas Sha dow dow 6, 6, roger oroger outut .” .” Remember Remember to wait foto wait for tr t he PL’he PL’s reply befs reply beforeore cchaha nging nets, and when nging nets, and when yoyou ru r eturetur n tn t o o thth e Sce Scoout ut net nnet n ootiftify the PL ty the PL t haha t yot you au a re back ore back on tn t hehe net.

net.

Repo

Reportrt s ans an d infod informrm atat ioion an a bobout ut yoyou or other u or other ffriendly elriendly elementement s wills will a l w a y sa l w a y s b e t r a n s m i t t e db e t r a n s m i t t e d by sec

by securur e meane mean s.s.

Make m

Make m aximum aximum use of use of haha nd-and-arnd-and-ar m signals am signals a nd facend face--to-to-fface cace coommmm unun icicatat ioions. ns. If yIf yoou canu can ccoommummu nicnicatat e withoe without ut using thusing th e radioe radio D O S O !D O S O !

Although it is extremely difficult and unlikely for an enemy to jam a SINCGARS in Although it is extremely difficult and unlikely for an enemy to jam a SINCGARS in ffrequency requency hop mohop mode ode or unr un derstadersta nd whand wha t we are saying, t we are saying, thth e radiate radiat ed energy ed energy put out duput out du ringring tr

tr anan smissiosmission is able to n is able to be detecbe detected by the enemy anted by the enemy an d thd th ey cey can dan d irecirection ftion find yoind you. u. Use thUse th ee lo

lowest powewest power nr n ececessaressar y to y to get yoget your ur ccall thrall thr oough. ugh. The strThe str oonger yonger your ur popower ower outut putput , the easier, the easier fo

for tr t he enhe en emy to directioemy to direction find yon find your ur loloccatat ioion. n. LoLong messng mess ages also giages also give an enve an en emy more timemy more tim ee to

to ffind yind yoou. u. Keep Keep all traall tra nsmnsm issioissions short anns short an d to d to thth e poe pointint . . Writing doWriting down yown your mur m essageessage bef

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R E P O R T S R E P O R T S

I m p o r t a n t n

I m p o r t a n t n o t eo t e:: DifDiffferent erent unun its requits requ ire variatire variat ioions in tns in t he rhe r epoeport rt ffoormrm atat s os of f some reposome reportrt s,s, espec

especially ially lologigistic/stic/supply reports. supply reports. The reports The reports ccoontnt ained in tained in t his SOP prhis SOP pr oovivide thde th e PL ae PL a ndnd PSG with

PSG with thth e infe infoormrm atat ioion tn t hey require they require t o o ccoonsolnsolidate infoidate informrm atat ioion an a nd sennd sen d reports hd reports h igigher.her. Al

All l vehiclvehicle e cocommmm anan derder s s will will haha ve ve thth e SOP e SOP ffoor our Bar our Ba tttt alioalion n anan d ad a ny unny un it we mait we ma y bey be at

at tata cched to hed to in their leaders packet. in their leaders packet. NormaNorma lllly y reports to reports to higher unhigher un its are sent by its are sent by thth e PL e PL oorr PSG, but

PSG, but if if anan y oy othth er perer per soson in our n in our platooplatoon hn h as tas t o o send rsend r epoeportrt s higher ts higher t hey wilhey will cl coomply withmply with the higher units SOP.

the higher units SOP.

S p o t

S p o t r e p o rr e p o r tt - T- Th e m o s t i m p o r t a nh e m o s t i m p o r t a n t t oof t h e r e p o r t s a f t h e r e p o r t s a s cs coou t u t m um u s t ks t k n o wn o w, i t i s u s e d t o s e n d, i t i s u s e d t o s e n d inf

infoormrm atat ioion an a bobout ut what what yoyou obseu observe and rve and what what actioaction yon you au a re tre t aking to thaking to th e ce coommamma nder.nder. The st

The st anan dardar d spot rd spot r epoeport rt ccoonsists nsists oof thrf thr ee eleee elementment s as a s fos folllloows:ws:

Who the ob

Who the observer is (iserver is (if f thth e oe observer is sendinbserver is sendin g the rg the r epoeport rt thth is liis line mne m ay be oay be omittmitt ed)ed) What

What was obwas observeserved, where, and when (neved, where, and when (never sar sa y time now as the ry time now as the r epoeport rt may passmay pass up th

up th ru ru sevseveral headqeral headquartuart ers many hours later)ers many hours later) What

What actioaction tn t he obhe observer is takingserver is taking

Remem

Remem ber ber to kto k eep yeep yoour rur r epoeport rt as as short ashort a s s possiblpossible whe wh ilile ie incncludiluding all tng all t he importanhe importan tt info

informrm atat ioion. n. Writing it down befWriting it down befoore sendinre sendin g it wilg it will help to keep yl help to keep yoour ur report shreport sh oort rt anan d willd will giv

give yoe you a u a recorecord of rd of whawha t you saw t you saw so when tso when t he TOC callhe TOC calls yos you 4 hu 4 h oourur s lats lat er waer wa ntnt ing yoing you tu t oo repeat t

repeat t he report beche report becauau se they lse they loost it yost it you wilu will l know wknow whaha t yot you sentu sent . . The spoThe spot t reporeport rt isis mea

mea nt nt to be a to be a fflexlexiblible re r epoeport rt anan d does not hd does not h ave tave t o io invonvolvlve direct eneme direct enem y activiy activity (noticty (notice te t hehe seco

second sand sa mple)mple)

Be aware th

Be aware th at at during a batduring a bat tle there atle there a re gore going to ing to be many elbe many elements tements t rying to rying to reporeport rt oon tn t hehe ra

ra dio dio at at thth e same te same t ime so ime so oonly inly include cnclude critical iritical infonformrm atat ioion. n. If If thth ere is veere is very little rary little ra diodio tr

tr affaffic ic thth en yoen you shu sh oould incluld include mude m oore detare deta ililed infed infoormrm atat ioion sun su cch ah a s uns un it mait ma rkrk ings, type oings, type of f rifles, un

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Sample spo

Sample spot t reporeportrt ss

““GhostrGhostr ider 1 thider 1 th is is Ghois is Ghostrstr ider 3 spoider 3 spot rt r eport, oeport, over”ver” ““This is GhostrThis is Ghostr ider 1 senider 1 sen d it, ovd it, over”er”

““This is GhThis is Gh ostrostr ider 3, tider 3, t wo Bwo BRDM’RDM’s moving west s moving west inside tinside t he woohe woodline, griddline, grid 113966, time 0515, co

113966, time 0515, contnt inuinu ing ting t o oo observe, ovbserve, over”er” ““This is GhThis is Gh oostrstr ider 1, roger out”ider 1, roger out”

“This is Ghostrider 5, destroyed bridge, grid 551151, time 2150, looking for “This is Ghostrider 5, destroyed bridge, grid 551151, time 2150, looking for

bypass, over” bypass, over”

““This is GhThis is Gh oostrstr ider 1, roger out”ider 1, roger out”

““This is This is GhostrGhostr ider 7, one MT-L, sevider 7, one MT-L, seven en solsoldiers, grid diers, grid 032441, time 0305,032441, time 0305, appea

appea r r to be empto be emp lacilacing mng m inefinefield, request ield, request to call fto call foor r ffire, ovire, over”er” ““This is GhostrThis is Ghostr ider 1, switcider 1, switch th t o moo mortrt ar ar net net anan d call d call ffoor fire, or fire, outut ””

C o

C on t an t a c t r e p o r tc t r e p o r t - - This report This report is used when is used when yoyou becou become invome involvelved in a d in a situsitu atat ioion tn t he Phe P L needsL needs to be

to be awaawa re ofre of, b, but ut yoyou cannu cann oot sent sen d him an d him an immediatimmediat e detailed repoe detailed reportrt . . A A ccoontnt act reportact report m u

m u s t b e fs t b e fo lo ll ol ow e d uw e d u pp by by a detaa deta ileiled report as sood report as soon an a s pos possiblssible. e. CoContnt act reports normaact reports norma llllyy invo

involve enemy folve enemy forces yorces you u mumu st st rearea cct t to fto foor r sursur vivvival befoal before you are you a re are a ble to send detble to send det ailedailed info

informrm atat ioion. n. The report coThe report consistnsist s s oof f yoyour callsigur callsign, nan, na tutu re ore of f ccoontnt act, and locact, and locatat ioion n (i(if f possible).

possible).

Sam

Sam ple cple coontnt act ract r epoeportrt s:s:

““This is GhostrThis is Ghostr ider 2, coider 2, contnt act, BRDM, 100 act, BRDM, 100 metmet ers westers west , o, outut ””

““This is This is GhostrGhostr ider 4, coider 4, contnt act, mact, m inefiinefield, oeld, outut ””

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S i

S it u at u a t i ot i on n R e p o r t R e p o r t ((S iS it r e p )t r e p ) - - A A sitrsitr ep is used so ep is used so thth e PL wile PL will know thal know tha t wht wh at at yoyou au a re doire doingng an

an d yod your ur ccurur rent rent ccapaapa bilbilities matities mat cches whahes wha t ht h e bele believieves aboes about ut yoyou au a nd whnd wh at at yoyou au a re doire doing.ng. A f

A full Situll Sit rr ep coep consns istist s ofs of:: Y

Your our ccallsign (oallsign (or r sectiosection n if yif you aou a re re reportreport ing foing for r boboth th vehicvehicles)les) Enemy activ

Enemy activity summarity summar yy Y

Yoour ur ccurur rent rent strstr ength ength ((nunu mber mber oof vf vehicehicles, peles, personnel)rsonnel) Your location(s) and what you are currently doing Your location(s) and what you are currently doing Y

Yoour ur ccurur renren t clt clasas s I, s I, III, V III, V stasta tutu s (s (GreenGreen , A, Ambermber , , Red, Red, or Blor Black. ack. RefRefer ter t o o thth ee cchaha rt rt oon pan pa ge 1ge 10)0)

A

An abbreviated Sitrep don abbreviated Sitrep does noes not inclt include youde your stur st rength arength a nd supply nd supply stasta tutu s. s. UnUn less less a a ffullull Sitr

Sitr ep is cep is called falled for oor only send tnly send t he ahe a bbreviated verbbreviated ver siosion.n.

Sam

Sam ple ple Sitreps:Sitreps:

““GhostrGhostr ider 7 tider 7 t his is Ghhis is Gh oostrstr ider 1, send full sitrep, ovider 1, send full sitrep, over”er”

““This is GhostrThis is Ghostr ider 7, Delta ider 7, Delta secsection, 1 BRDM motion, 1 BRDM moving north ving north 0215hrs, n0215hrs, n o eo enemnem yy ccurur renren tly under tly under oobservatbservat ioion, I am 2 slann, I am 2 slan t 6, grid 6t 6, grid 676897, 76897, estaesta bliblished OPshed OP 4,4, o

observing Nbserving N AI 9, AI 9, cclass I lass I anan d V gd V greenreen , c, class Ilass I II aII a mbermber , o, over”ver” ““This is GhThis is Gh oostrstr ider 1, roger out”ider 1, roger out”

“Ghostrider 2 this is Ghostrider 1send sitrep, over” “Ghostrider 2 this is Ghostrider 1send sitrep, over”

““This is GhostrThis is Ghostr ider 2, no enemy observed, ider 2, no enemy observed, I aI a m 200 mm 200 m etereter s west s west oof PLf PL Seahawk, moving to CP 19, over”

Seahawk, moving to CP 19, over” ““This is GhThis is Gh oostrstr ider 1, roger out”ider 1, roger out”

Y

Ye l le l lo w S t ao w S t a t ut u ss - Combines the Battalions Yellow 2 (Ammo status), Yellow 3 (Fuel status),- Combines the Battalions Yellow 2 (Ammo status), Yellow 3 (Fuel status), an

an d MRd MRE reportsE reports . . Used to Used to report amreport am ount of ount of ccritrit icical ammal amm o o types and ftypes and fuel ouel on han ha nd. nd. RefReferer to th

to th e ce chaha rt rt oon pan pa ge 10 ge 10 to deterto deter minmin e line #’e line #’s ans an d cd cololoor cor codes.des.

Sa

Sa mpmp le Yle Yelloellow 2:w 2:

““GhostrGhostr ider 9thider 9th is is Ghois is Ghostrstr ider 4, send yoider 4, send your ur yelyellolow staw sta tutu s, os, over”ver” ““This is GhostrThis is Ghostr ider 9, liider 9, line 3 ane 3 a mber, line 7 rmber, line 7 r ed, all oed, all othth ers grers gr een, oeen, over”ver”

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L

Liinn e e ## AAmm mm o o tt yyppe e / / FF uu lll l BBaa ssiic c LLooaa dd GGrr eeeen 9n 900--110000%% AAmm bbeer 8r 800--8899%% RReed d 6600--7799%% BBllaa cck k <<//= = 5599%% 1 1 ..5500cc aa l l 1188000 0 rr dd s s pp ee r r MM22 11662200--11880000 11444400--11661199 11008800--11443399 00--11007799 2 2 40m40m m m linlin keke d d 350 350 rr ds ds pepe r r MK19 MK19 315-3315-3 50 50 280-3280-3 14 14 210210 -279 -279 0-2090-209 3 3 77..6622mm m m 66000 0 rr dd s s pp ee r r MM6600 554400--660000 448800--335599 363600--447799 00--335599 4

4 M13M13 6 6 (AT-4) (AT-4) 4 4 rr dsds ppeer r VeVe h h 4 4 3 3 2 2 00-1-1 5

5 55..5566mm m m 33550 0 rr dd s s pp ee r r MM1166 331155--335500 228800--331144 212100--227799 00--220099 6

6 40mm40mm HEHE DP DP 48 48 rdsrds pper er M2M2 03 03 4444 -4-48 8 3939 -4 -4 3 3 2929 -3-38 8 0-0-2828 7

7 FF uu ee l l ttaa nn k k + + FF uu ee l l cc aa n n 225 5 + + 5 5 GGaa l l pp ee r r vvee h 2h 277--3300 2244--2266 1188--2233 00--1177 8

8 WaWa tt er er 1010 gaga ll pper er veve h h 9-9-10 10 8 8 6-6-7 7 0-0-55 9

9 MMRR EE 1122 pp ee rr mm aa nn 1111--1122 99--1100 66--88 00--55

Y

Ye l le l lo w o w R e q uR e q u e s te s t - - Combines tCombines t he Bahe Ba tttt alions Yellalions Yellow 2ow 2A (A (Ammo requAmmo requ estest ) and Yello) and Yellow 3Aw 3A (Fuel requ

(Fuel requ est) reportest) report s. s. This rThis r eport is useport is us ed to request ed to request refill refill of of yoyour ur basic lbasic load ooad of f cclass I, III,lass I, III, an

an d Vd V. . RefRefer to the Yer to the Yelloellow staw sta tutu s cs chaha rt trt t o o deterdeter mine how much yomine how much you need to have a fu need to have a fullull basic lo

basic load aad a nd und u se thse th oose line #’se line #’s fos for tr t he rhe r equest equest plus line 10 foplus line 10 for ar a ny adny ad ditional itemditional item s yos youu ma

ma y need. y need. Line 10 iLine 10 is not limited to amms not limited to amm o o oor fuel ir fuel itemtem s, but shs, but sh oould be liuld be limitmit ed to ed to missionmission essential items.

essential items.

Sa

Sa mple Yelmple Yellolow Requestw Request ::

““GhostrGhostr ider 4 tider 4 t his is Ghhis is Gh oostrstr ider 3, yelider 3, yellolow requw requ est, ovest, over”er” ““This is GhostrThis is Ghostr ider 4, send ider 4, send it, oit, over”ver”

““This is GhThis is Gh ostrostr ider 3, line 4, oider 3, line 4, one, line 7, tenne, line 7, ten , li, line 10, one quane 10, one qua rt rt engine oil, engine oil, oneone quar

quar t t CLP, two SINCGACLP, two SINCGARS batRS bat teries, oteries, ovever”r” ““This is GhThis is Gh oostrstr ider 4, roger out”ider 4, roger out”

10 10 G r e e n

G r e e n 2 2 ((S e n s i t i v e S e n s i t i v e i t e m s r e pi t e m s r e p o r to r t )) - Se- Sent nt to thto th e PL / PSG dae PL / PSG da ily ily at at 0430 & 0430 & 1630 af1630 after ter yoyouu ha

ha ve ve ccoonfirmed by nfirmed by serial numserial num ber thaber tha t all sensitive t all sensitive items aritems ar e still e still presentpresent . . AlAll il itemtem s ares are present is reported as GREEN, any item missing is reported as RED followed by a present is reported as GREEN, any item missing is reported as RED followed by a desc

descriptioription an a nd nd serial nuserial nu mber of mber of what what is missing.is missing.

Sam

Sam ple Gple Green 2:reen 2:

““Ghostrider Ghostrider 4 th4 th is is Ghostrider is is Ghostrider 10, g10, green reen 2 green, ov2 green, over”er” ““This is GhThis is Gh oostrstr ider 4, roger out”ider 4, roger out”

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OP

OP ERER ATIONAATIONAL TERL TER MS / MS / CODE WORDCODE WORD S / S / GLOSSARYGLOSSARY

A

AAA AAsssseemm bblly y AArr eeaa A

ALLOO AAiir r LLiiaa iissoon n OOffffiicceerr A

AVVLLBB AArr mm oorr eed d VVeehh iicclle e LLaa uu nn cchh eed d BBrr iiddggee B

Biimm pp BBMMPP - - EE nn eemm y y IInn ffaa nn tt rr y y FF iigghh tt iinn gg Vehicle

Vehicle B

Biirr dduu mm BBRRDDMM- - EE nn eemm y y SSccoouu t Vt Veehh iiccllee B

Blliitt zz MMoovve e rr aa ppiiddlly y tt o o a a ddeessiiggnn aa tt eedd location

location B

BMMNN TT BBeeggiinn nn iinn g g oof f MMoorr nn iinn g g NNaa uu tt iiccaa ll Twilight

Twilight B

BPP BBaa tt tt lle e PP oossiitt iioonn B

BSSAA BBrr iiggaa dde e SSuu ppppoorr t t AArr eeaa C

Ca na nddllee AArr tt iiffiicciia l a l iilllluu mm iin an att iioon / n / fflla ra ree C

CCCIIRR CCoomm mm aa nn ddeerr s s ccrr iitt iiccaa l l IInn ffoorr mm aa tt iioonn Requirements

Requirements C

CCCPP CCaa ssuu aa lltt y y CCoolllleecctt iioon n PP ooiinn tt C

CEE VV CCoomm bbaa t t EE nn ggiinn eeeer r VVeehh iiccllee C

CMM CCoonn tt iinn uu ee((iinn gg) ) MMiissssiioonn C

COO CCoonn tt iinn uu ee((iinn gg) ) tt o o OObbsseerr vvee C

CPP CChh eecck k PP ooiinn t t ; ; CCoomm mm aa nn d d PP oosstt C

CTTCCPP CCoomm bbaa t t TTrr aa iinn s s CCoomm mm aa nn d d PP oosstt D DTTGG DDaa tt e e TTiimm e e GGrr oouu pp (DayTimeMonthYear) (DayTimeMonthYear) Example- 312359Dec99 Example- 312359Dec99 E

E EE NN TT EE nn d d oof f EE vveenn iinn g g NNaa uu tt iiccaa l l TTwwiilliigghh tt E s t a b l

E s t a b li si sh e dh e d P oP os is it it ioon i s n i s ooccccu p iu p ie d a n d e d a n d ffu lu lllyy missio

mission rn r eadyeady E

E PP WW EE nn eemm y y PP rr iissoonn eerr s s oof f WWaa rr F

F AACC FF oorr wwaa rr d d AAiir r CCoonn tt rr oolllleerr F

F iixx LLooccaa tt iioonn F

F SSAA FF oorr wwaa rr d d SSuu ppppoorr t t AArr eeaa F

F SSOO FF iirr e e SSuu ppppoorr t t OOffffiicceerr G

G aa ss TTaa kk e e pprr oott eecctt iivve e mm eeaa ssuu rr ees s ffoorr cchemical athemical at tata cck k

Gei

Geigeger cr chasehase CoConduct nduct radioradiolologigiccal al survey survey oorr monitor

monitor G e

G ei gi ge r s we r s we ee ett N o N o r a d ir a d ia t ia t ioon d e t en d e t ecct e dt e d G e

G eiigge r s oe r s ou ru r R a dR a diia t ia t ioon c on c on t a m in t a m in a t in a t ioon d e t en d e t ecct et edd G

GSSRR GGrr oouu nn d d SSuu rr vveeiillllaa nn cce e RRaa ddaa rr

L

LDD LLiinn e e oof f DDeeppaa rr tt uu rr ee L

LOOAA LLiimm iit t oof f AAddvvaa nn ccee L

LRRPP LLooggiisstt iic c RReessuu pppplly y PP ooiinn tt L

LZZ LLaa nn ddiinn g g ZZoonn ee M

MOOPP PP MMiissssiioon On Orr iieenn tt eed d PP rr oott eecctt iivvee Posture

Posture M

Moovviinngg ((SSeet /t /MMoovve e t et ecch nh niiqqu eu e) ) MMy y eelleem em en tn t is moving

is moving M

MSSRR MMaa iin n SSuu pppplly y RRoouu tt ee N

N AAII NN aa mm eed d AArr eea a oof f IInn tt eerr eesstt N

N FF AA NN o o FF iirr e e AArr eeaa O

Occccu pu piieedd AAt a t a d ed es is iggn a tn a teed d lloocca ta tiioon bn bu t u t n on ott fully established

fully established O

OPP OObbsseerr vvaa tt iioon n PP oosstt P C

P CC C / / P CP CII P r e P r e CCoom bm ba t a t CCh eh ecck s k s / / P r e P r e CCoom bm ba ta t Inspections

Inspections P

P IIRR PP rr iioorr iitt y y IInn tt eelllliiggeenn cce e RReeqquu iirr eemm eenn tt ss P

P LL PP hh aa sse e LLiinn e e ((ddoonn ’’t t ccoonn ffuu sse e wwiitt hh PL- platoo

PL- platoon leadern leader )) P

P MMCCSS PP rr eevveenn tt iivve e MMaa iinn tt eenn aa nn cce e CChh eecckkss an an d Serviced Servicess P P PP PP aa ssssaa gge e PP ooiinn tt P P ZZ PP iicckkuu p p ZZoonn ee R

Reedd RRaa ddiioos s ooppeerr aa tt iinn g g iin n uu nn sseeccuu rr ee mode

mode R

Reed d aa iirr E nEn eemm y y aa iirr ccrr aa fftt R

RPP RReelleeaa sse e PP ooiinn tt S

Seett ((SSeett //MMoovve e tt eecchh nn iiqquu ee) ) MMy y eelleemm eenn tt is rea

is rea dy to cody to coverver your m

your m ovovee S

SIIRR SSppeecciiffiic c IInn ffoorr mm aa tt iioon n RReeqquu iirr eemm eenn tt ss S

SOOII SSiiggnn aa l l OOppeerr aa tt iinn g g IInn sstt rr uu cctt iioonn ss (contains (contains frequencies/passwords) frequencies/passwords) S SPP SStt aa rr t t PP ooiinn tt T

TAAII TTaa rr ggeet t AArr eea a oof f IInn tt eerr eesstt T

TCCPP TTrr aa ffffiic c CCoonn tt rr ool l PP ooiinn tt T

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Grid en

Grid en cryption cocryption codesdes S SEE TT 00 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 W WOOLLFF BB LL AA CC KK HH OO RR SS EE D DOOGG BB RR AA DD LL EE YY SS UU XX F F OOXX DD UU MM PP RR II VV AA TT EE B BEE AARR II FF OO UU NN DD TT HH EE MM S SNNAAKKEE JJ OO KK EE RR II SS BB AA DD G GAATTOORR SS HH AA D OD O WW U NU N II TT H H AAWWKK UU GG LL YY MM OO TT HH EE RR

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T A

T AC T I C AC T I C AL O PL O P E RE R AAT I O N ST I O N S

P R E C O M B A T C H E C K S / P R E C O M B A T I N S P E C T I O N S

P R E C O M B A T C H E C K S / P R E C O M B A T I N S P E C T I O N S - Actions taken by the- Actions taken by the s o l d i e r s

s o l d i e r s to ensurto ensur e all eqe all equipmuipm ent ent is ready fois ready for ar a ny upcony upcoming mission, and byming mission, and by aa ll NCll NC O’O’ss tt oo ensure their equipment and soldiers are ready for any upcoming mission.

ensure their equipment and soldiers are ready for any upcoming mission.

D r i v e r r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s D r i v e r r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s 1.

1. Ensure veEnsure vehichicle le and radio and radio ooperatoperators manurs manu als are pals are present.resent. 2.

2. PerfoPerform Prm P revereventive Maintenantive Maintena nce Checnce Checks aks a nd Sernd Ser vivicce (e (PMCS) of PMCS) of vehicvehicle le anan d d recorecordrd results on DA2404 / 5988-E

results on DA2404 / 5988-E d a i l yd a i l y. . DispatDispat cch vehicle h vehicle anan d keep rd keep r ececord oord of f ffuel / ouel / oil use.il use. 3.

3. EnsuEnsu re vere vehichicle le ffuel tanuel tan k is k is toppetopped od offf f at aat a ll ll times.times. 4.

4. PerfoPerform PMCS of rm PMCS of rara dio dio system asystem a nd set nd set rara dio dio ffrequencirequencies aces acccoording to therding to the ccommuommu nicatnicat ioions sns s ecection of tion of thth is SOP or ais SOP or a cccocordrd ing to thing to th e Operae Opera tions Ortions Or der if specder if specifified.ied. Make radio check with PL vehicle.

Make radio check with PL vehicle. 5.

5. EnEn sursur e vee vehiclhicle is le is looaded by loaded by load plan ad plan to ito inclnclude: ude: Basic Basic issue items (Bissue items (BII) II) especespecially ially ffirstirst aid kit, f

aid kit, fire exire extinguisher, antinguisher, an d warnd warn ing triangles (ing triangles (thth ese threse thr ee iee items mtems m ust be present ust be present anan dd ser

ser vicviceable eable prpr ioior r to movto moving thing th e vehice vehicle) le) ; ; FuFu el cel can an anan d wad wa ter ter ccanan s as a re tre t oopped pped ooff ff ;; Rations stowed ; Rags available ; Batteries for radio, nightvision goggles/sights, Rations stowed ; Rags available ; Batteries for radio, nightvision goggles/sights, fflashlash liglightht s ; s ; PerPer sonal baggage stowed.sonal baggage stowed.

6.

6. AAssissist other cst other crew members wirew members with th their respotheir responsibinsibililities.ties.

O b s e r v e r

O b s e r v e r / / G u nG u n n e r n e r r e s p o nr e s p o n s is ib i lb i li t i ei t i ess 1.

1. EnsurEnsur e we weapoeapons ons operators manuaperators manua ls ls are present and all Bare present and all BII are preseII are present especnt especialially ly thethe .50 caliber headspace and timing gage; M60 spare barrel; cleaning kits with rags, .50 caliber headspace and timing gage; M60 spare barrel; cleaning kits with rags, pat

pat cches, ahes, a nd oil nd oil fofor ar a ll well weapons; Ruptapons; Rupt urur ed ced carar trtr idge cidge casas e extrae extra cctors fotors for tr t he .50 che .50 caliberaliber an

an d M60 mad M60 ma cchineguns; Blhineguns; Blanan k firik firing ang a dapterdapter s if required.s if required. 2.

2. PerPer ffoorm Prm P MCS oMCS of f ccrew served weaporew served weapons ans a nd clnd clean / lean / lubrubr icicatat e ace acccoording to TMrding to TM d a i l yd a i l y.. 3.

3. EnsuEnsu re re vehicvehicle le is lis loaded by oaded by loload plan tad plan t o o incinclude: lude: Weapons Weapons BIBII; I; Tripod with T&ETripod with T&E mechanisms; Ammunition; Night vision sights (AN/TAS-4, TVS-5, PVS-4, PVS-7); mechanisms; Ammunition; Night vision sights (AN/TAS-4, TVS-5, PVS-4, PVS-7); Mine det

Mine det ector; Demoector; Demolition kitlition kit ; PEWS; TA; PEWS; TA-1 / -1 / TA-TA-312; 312; Wire aWire a nd nd reel; NBC equreel; NBC equ ipmenipmen tt ((M13 decoM13 decon, M256, M8 an, M256, M8 a larlar m, CAM, IM174, Am, CAM, IM174, AN/PDR27); N/PDR27); PerPer sonal sonal baggage stbaggage st oowed.wed. 4.

4. LoLoad and test fad and test fire ire weweapoaponsns O N L Y O N L Y O N O R D EO N O R D E RR ffrom Prom P L / PSG.L / PSG. 5.

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V e h i c l e C o m m a n d e r V e h i c l e C o m m a n d e r 1.

1. Ensure Ensure personnel, personnel, vevehichiclele, , anan d d equipment arequipment ar e e servicserviceable eable / / missiomission n ready. ready. RepoReportrt defi

deficiciencies to thencies to th e PSe PS G / PL.G / PL. 2.

2. Ensure Ensure vehicvehicle le is is loloaded by aded by loload plan to iad plan to inclnclude Leude Leaders aders packet. packet. Assist Assist ccrew asrew as requir

requir ed. ed. Leaders packet wiLeaders packet will ll ccoontnt ain:ain: F

F M 17-98 & FM17-98-1M 17-98 & FM17-98-1 Sco

Scout ut leader leader noteboonotebook k oor r FKSM FKSM 17-17-98-98-22 Plat

Plat oooon & Batn & Bat tata liolion SOPn SOP Map with

Map with ccurrurr ent ent ooveverlayrlay Current

Current SOI exSOI extratra cctt GTA’

GTA’s covs coverinerin g Routg Rout e classifice classificatat ion, Brion, Br idge classificidge classificaa tion,tion, Demoli

Demolitions, Mines, NBC reporttions, Mines, NBC report ing, Heating, Heat //CoCold injurld injur iesies Overlay marking pens

Overlay marking pens 3.

3. ReRecceieive ve OPORD OPORD ffrom PL / rom PL / PSG.PSG.

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AI R D E FI R D E F E N S EE N S E - - The PL will use a two woThe PL will use a two word cord code to ide to indicate our andicate our a ir defense poir defense postustu re. re. TheThe ffirst irst woword rd will will reprrepr esent esent thth e possibe possibiliility of ty of atat tata cck - WHITE k - WHITE ((atat tata cck nk n oot t likellikely)y); Y; YELLOWELLOW (att

(att ack possiblack possible)e); ; or RED (or RED (atat tata ck exck expected). pected). The secoThe second word will nd word will deterdeter minmin e oe our ur weaponweapon resp

resp oonse stnse st atat us - HOLD (us - HOLD (do do not finot fire unre un less atless at tata cked)cked); ; TIGHT (may oTIGHT (may only fnly fire at ire at aircaircraftraft positively identified as enemy); or FREE (may fire at any aircraft not identified as positively identified as enemy); or FREE (may fire at any aircraft not identified as friendly)

friendly). . Once the deciOnce the decisiosion hn h as been maas been ma de to de to engage an engage an airair ccrara fft, all weapons wilt, all weapons will fl fire atire at th

th e same tae same ta rget to mass orget to mass our ur ffire and increase the cire and increase the chaha nce nce oof f hitting thhitting th e tare tar geget. t. The rule isThe rule is to

to ffire at thire at th e same tare same tar get thaget tha t yot your immur imm ediate leediate leader engages. ader engages. The iThe idea is dea is to cto crearea te a wallte a wall o

of ff fire thire th e aircraft me aircraft m ust ust ffly thrly thr oough.ugh. I m p o r t a n t n

I m p o r t a n t n o t eo t e:: MK1MK19 g9 gunnunn ers must ers must remain awarremain awar e that e that their rounds must ntheir rounds must n oot be ft be firedired in th

in th e direce direction otion of ff friendly griendly ground uround u nits anits a s ths th e grenades te grenades t haha t mt m iss thiss th e aircraft will e aircraft will explexploodede upon str

upon str iking iking thth e ge ground. round. BulleBullets pose ts pose a similar risk but a similar risk but at at a redua redu cced led leveevel as they havel as they have expended almo

expended almost ast a ll ll oof f thth eir energy beeir energy beffoore thre th ey returey retur n tn t o o earear thth ..

F I R E S

F I R E SU P PU P P O R TO R T - - IndInd irect firect fire using moire using mortrt arar s, arts, art illillery, ery, oor airr air ccrara fft sht sh oould be uld be a scoa scoutut ss prim

prim arar y methy meth od ood of f engaging aengaging a n enn en emy femy foorce as it does not reveal our locrce as it does not reveal our locatat ioion tn t o o thth e enemy.e enemy. Smoke may co

Smoke may conceal onceal our ur movmovement ement anan d illd illumum inatinat ioion mn m ay aay a ssist our ssist our night night vivisiosion n sigsightht s or if s or if dropped o

dropped on thn th e ge grounroun d may “d may “wash outwash out ” ” an enan en emies night visiemies night visioon sights. n sights. IndInd irect firect fire tarire tar getsgets should be

should be preplannpreplann ed oed on likely n likely arar eas theas th e enemy mige enemy might ht be at prbe at pr ioior tr t o o oour ur stasta rtrt ing a missioing a missionn to i

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En

En d od of f mission & resultmission & result ss

Sample call for fire: Sample call for fire:

““AArrow rrow 7 thi7 this is is Ghos Ghostridestrider 1, r 1, adjadjust fust fire ire oovever”r” ““This This is is arrarr oow 7w 7, , adjust fadjust fire ire oout”ut” ““ThiThis is Gs is Ghohostrider 1, strider 1, grigrid 73d 733 803 805 o5 ovever”r” ““ThiThis is arrow 7s is arrow 7, g, grid 73rid 733 803 805 o5 out”ut” ““This is GhThis is Gh oostrstr ider 1, 1 BRDM & 3 tider 1, 1 BRDM & 3 t rooroops stps st atat ioionana ry in ry in wowooodline ovdline over”er”

““This is aThis is a rrrr oow 7, 1 BRDM & w 7, 1 BRDM & 3 tr3 tr ooops staops sta tionartionar y in wooy in woodline out”dline out”

““GhoGhostristrideder 1 this r 1 this iis arros arrow 7w 7, s, shohot ot ovver”er” ““ThiThis is s is shadoshadow 1, w 1, shoshot out”t out” ““GhosGhostrtr ideider 1 this is r 1 this is arar row row 7, 7, splash osplash ovever”r” ““This is This is shasha dodow 1, w 1, splash out”splash out”

““Arrow 7 thArrow 7 th is is Ghostris is Ghostr ider 1, direction 4050 mils maider 1, direction 4050 mils ma gnetic, add 100, lefgnetic, add 100, left t 50 o50 over”ver” ““This is aThis is a rrrr oow 7, directiow 7, direction 4050 mn 4050 m ils mails ma gnetic, add 100, lefgnetic, add 100, left t 50 o50 outut ””

““GhoGhostristrideder 1 this ir 1 this is arros arrow 7w 7, s, shohot ovt over”er” ““ThiThis is Gs is Ghohostridstrider 1, er 1, shoshot out”t out” ““GhosGhostrtr ideider 1 this is arrr 1 this is arr oow 7, w 7, splash osplash ovever”r” ““This iThis is Ghos Ghostrstr ider 1, ider 1, splash out”splash out”

““Arrow 7 this is GhostrArrow 7 this is Ghostr ider 1, fider 1, fire foire for effr effecect over”t over” ““This is arThis is ar row 7, frow 7, fire foire for effr effecect outt out ”” ““GhoGhostristrideder 1 this ir 1 this is arros arrow 7w 7, s, shohot ovt over”er” ““ThiThis is Gs is Ghohostridstrider 1, er 1, shoshot out”t out”

““GhoGhostridestrider1 thr1 th is iis is ars ar rorow 7, sw 7, splash oplash ovever”r” ““ThiThis is Ghos is Ghostrider 1, spstrider 1, splash olash out”ut”

““AArrrr ow 7 this is Ghow 7 this is Gh oostrstr ider 1, end ider 1, end oof missiof mission, BRDM destrn, BRDM destr ooyed, trooyed, troops rps r etretr eateat ed oved over”er” ““This is aThis is a rrrr oow 7, end of missiow 7, end of mission, BRDM destn, BRDM dest royed, trooroyed, troops rps r etretr eateat ed out”ed out”

TACTICA

TACTICAL ROAD MAL ROAD MARCHRCH ESES - Mo- Movement vement by road is tby road is t he mhe m oost st efeffficicient ient way tway t o go get tet t hehe plat

plat oooon from one lon from one loccatat ioion tn t o o anan oothth er. er. MarMar ch och ordrd er is ner is n oormrm ally A ally A sec, sec, PL, B sec, PL, B sec, C secC sec, D, D sec

sec, , anan y y atat tata cchmhm entent s, s, PSG. PSG. The The lead lead vehicvehicle le will will mama intint ain weapons ain weapons oorientatiorientation n to to thethe front

front , , secosecond vehicle nd vehicle will will cocover ver tt he he right right frofrontnt , fo, follollowing vehiclewing vehicles s will awill a lterlter nana te te weaponweapon o

orientrient atat ioion between n between lefleft at a nd rnd r ight, PSG or last ight, PSG or last vehicvehicle wile will cll coover thver th e reare rear . . EaEa cch vehich vehicle wile willll als

als o o observe observe fofor r airair craftcraft . . Unless Unless thth e drive driver is er is thth e only e only person operson on tn t he vehiche vehiclele,, v e h i c l ev e h i c l e w e a p o n w

w e a p o n w i li ll b e m a n nl b e m a n n e de d . . InIn terter val val between between vehiclvehicles es will vary fwill vary from 25 rom 25 to 100 to 100 metermeter ss depending o

depending on tn t he situahe situa tiotion. n. AAt nightt night , i, in dense won dense wooods, ods, or in urr in ur ban aban a reas treas t he interhe inter val wival willll cl

cloose se to to 25 25 metmet ers. ers. In day, In day, oopen terrpen terr ainain , , or or dusdus t the it the intnt ervaerva l l wiwill opll open en to to 10100 0 meters.meters. Speed wi

Speed will ll be be 45mph on paved ro45mph on paved roads, 25mph on gads, 25mph on grara velvel/di/dirt rrt r ooads or urbaads or urba n arn ar eas. eas. AAt not no tim

tim e wile will speed exl speed excceed a posted speed limit dureed a posted speed limit dur ing tring tr ainain ing.ing.

A

All cll crews arews a re rre r espoesponsible fnsible foor mr m aintaint aining visual coaining visual contnt act with act with thth e vehice vehicle to their le to their ffront ront anan dd rear

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quar

quar tering partering par ty. ty. A A quarquar tering partering par ty’ty’s primars primar y duty is to y duty is to recrecoonnnn ooiter aniter an d secd securur e the AAe the AA,, o

organrgan izize the th e are ar ea, maea, ma rk or rrk or r emoemove ove obstabsta ccles, les, mama rk rk entrentr anan cces anes an d pod positiositions, link up withns, link up with th

th e oe occccupying unit anupying unit an d guide d guide thth em into poem into positiosition. n. Whether Whether to use a quarto use a quar terinterin g partg part y oy or nr n oott depends on th

depends on th e situae situa tion antion an d sizd size oe of f thth e unit ine unit in vovolvelved. d. NormaNorma lly lly oour ur scoscout ut platplat oooon willn will ““OccupOccup y by y by foforrce”ce”..

When oc

When occcupying an upying an AA AA apaapa rt rt frofrom othm oth er uer u nitnit s ths th e plate plat oooon will on will occccupy eithupy eith er aer a s a plas a pla tootoonn movi

moving in from a ng in from a road mroad m arar cch or ah or a s individuas individua l secl sections/vtions/vehiclehicles coes cominmin g in frog in from a m a mission.mission. The dir

The dir ecection of tion of trtr avel on thavel on th e route rout e inte int o the AA o the AA is cis coonsns idered tidered t o o be 12 obe 12 o’’cclolocck. k. No maNo ma tttt erer which met

which met hod of hod of oocccupatcupat ioion n is usis us ed, every vehiced, every vehicle wille will move to their l move to their designatdesignat ed place in ted place in t hehe AA

AA as follas follows: ows: Section leadSection lead ers wers w ill be ill be to thto th e lefe left of t of thth eir squeir squ ad leaad lea derder s; A s; A section will csection will covoverer from 12 t

from 12 t o 3, B section will coo 3, B section will cover frver fr om 3 tom 3 t o 6, C seco 6, C sectt ioion n will cowill cover frver fr om 6 tom 6 t o 9, D section willo 9, D section will ccoover frover from 9 m 9 to 12, HQ sectioto 12, HQ section n anan d ad a ll attll att ached elementached element s will os will occccupy tupy t he center he center oof the AAf the AA.. When oc

When occcupying fupying from a rom a mama rch, thrch, th e lead element e lead element wilwill gil give the signave the signa l to cl to cooil as thil as th ey reach tey reach t hehe designa

designa ted AA ted AA lolocation. cation. AlAll vl vehicles wiehicles will moll move to ve to thth eir designaeir designa ted positions while keepinted positions while keepin gg th

th eir engieir engines runes ru nnnn ing and weapoing and weapons mans ma nnnn ed. ed. This allThis alloows the platoows the platoon tn t o o be ready to be ready to react toreact to an

an y enemy acy enemy actiotion dun du ring thring th e initie initial oal occccupatupat ioion. n. If If thth e area e area is unsuis unsu itable as an itable as an AAA the PLA the PL will

will direct thdirect th e platooe platoon tn t o another o another loloccatat ioion. n. If the PL feelIf the PL feels ths th e are ar ea is safe enough to begea is safe enough to beginin AA

AA activities hactivities h e will make will mak e the th e re r adio cadio call “all “This is GhThis is Gh oostst rider rider 1, short 1, short cocounun t folt follolows, 3, 2, 1”ws, 3, 2, 1”.. On the word one, all vehicles will shut off their engines and begin the priorities of work. On the word one, all vehicles will shut off their engines and begin the priorities of work.

If the AA

If the AA is ois occccupied by individuaupied by individua l vehicl vehicles/les/sectiosections linns lin kinkin g up, thg up, th e fe first irst elemenelemen ts ats a rrrr ivingiving will

will secsecurur e the th e are ar ea aea a nd and a ssist tssist t he fohe follollowing elewing elemenmen ts ints in to poto position.sition.

Once th

Once th e AA e AA is ois occccupup ied it nied it n eeds teeds t o bo becoecome estme est ablishablish ed by doied by doing tng t he folhe follolowing prwing pr ioioritrit ies of ies of wo

work rk in sequenin sequen cce:e: 1-

1- SecSecurur ity: ity: The PSG will The PSG will oorganrgan ize ize a paa pa trtr ool ol or par pa trtr ools to ls to recorecon tn t he arhe ar ea oea outut side theside the A

AA A perimeter perimeter to a distanto a distan cce oe of f at at least 100 meters aleast 100 meters a nd and a nother nother patpat rol rol to recto recoon withn with in thin th ee perim

perim eter eter loloookinkin g fg for evior evidence odence of f enemenem y activity, y activity, minmin es, oes, or boor boobytrbytr apap s. s. The plaThe pla tootoon willn will ma

ma intint ain REDCON 2 unain REDCON 2 un til the rtil the r ececoon pan pa trtr ools have cls have coompleted thmpleted th eir missioeir missions. The PSG willns. The PSG will also super

also super vise vise thth e e emplacemenemplacemen t of t of M8 alaM8 ala rmrm s, PEs, PE WS, WS, anan d any d any OP’OP’s. s. Each Each vehicvehiclele ccommaomma nder nder will will provide provide thth e PL a coe PL a copy opy of f thth eir raeir ra nge cnge carar d. d. The PL will devThe PL will develoelop a plap a pla tootoonn fi

fire plare pla n an a nd detnd det ermerm ine if ine if obobstasta clcles need tes need t o o be emplaced.be emplaced. 2-

2- CoCommmm unun icicatat ioions: ns: While While in thin th e Ae AA, A, rara dio dio listeninlistenin g g silence silence will will be be adhered adhered to.to. Crews will

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P

P AAS S AS S AG E O F L I N E S / CG E O F L I N E S / CO O R D I N A T E WO O R D I N A T E WI T H I T H A D JA D J AAC E N T C E N T U N I T SU N I T S - Scout missions- Scout missions frequent

frequent ly ly send usend u s fs forwarorwar d od of f friendly friendly lines. lines. Without prWithout pr oper coper coooordinrdin atat ioion thn th ere is a highere is a high cchaha nce nce oof f beibeing shot at by fng shot at by friendly units mriendly units m istakistak ing us fing us foor tr t he enemy. he enemy. The battThe batt alioalion mn m ayay also task sco

also task scoutut s to s to mama n pan pa ssassa ge ge lanlan es oes or cor contnt act poiact pointnt s. s. The fThe foollollowing steps will wing steps will minmin imizeimize the hazards.

the hazards.

1- Establish long distance contact while outside of friendly direct fire range. 1- Establish long distance contact while outside of friendly direct fire range. Co

Confinfirm rm thatha tt ALAL LL unun its in thits in th e area ae area a re aware awa re of re of yoyour aur a pprppr ooach. ach. YYoou cou could culd coonfirm yonfirm yourur app

app roach with anroach with an oothth er uner un it anit an d still d still be be killed killed by by his OP if his OP if thth ey ey haha ven’ven’t t talked talked to to eaceachh o

othth er. er. The same is The same is trtr ue fue foor or othth er fer friendly riendly unun its atits at temtem pting to pting to apprappr ooach yach yoou.u. 2-

2- Stop in a positioStop in a position tn t haha t prt pr oovides cvides covover & cer & cooncealmenncealmen t from tht from th e oe othth er uer u nit anit a nd sennd sen dd a sm

a sm all eleall elemenmen t (ot (one vehiclne vehicle oe or tr t wo wo dismoundismoun tsts ) ) to estato esta blish cblish clolose cse coontnt act. act. CoCoordinaordina te ate a nn easily reco

easily recognizgnized vied visuasua l sigl signana l to identify l to identify yoyourur self self as as yoyou appru appr ooach. ach. CoCommmm on signalson signals include VS-17 panels, colored flags, colored flashlight, hand signals, and weapon include VS-17 panels, colored flags, colored flashlight, hand signals, and weapon orientation.

orientation.

3- Make face to f

3- Make face to face cace cooordinaordina tion/ition/infonformrm atat ioion exchann exchan ge accge accoordrd ing ting t o the no the n eeds of eeds of thth ee mission.

mission. CoCommmm oon sun su bjecbjectt s is inclnclude: ude: nunu mber and type mber and type oof f vehicvehicles, les, SOI SOI infoinformrm atat ioion,n, frien

frien dly/enemy dly/enemy sitsit uaua tt ioion, n, obstaobsta cles, cles, tt imelinimelin e, e, fifirr e e suppsupp oortrt , h, h anan dling odling of EPf EP W’W’s, ms, m edevac,edevac, ma

ma inteninten anan cce/e/recorecovery support, routvery support, rout es, ges, guides, actiouides, actions on cons on contnt act, anact, an d batd bat tle hatle ha ndovendover.r.

S C R E E N

S C R E E N - - There arThere ar e fe fivive ce critical tasks rritical tasks r equired durequired dur ing a scing a screen:reen: Maint

Maint ain ain sursur veiveillance ollance of all NAf all NAI’I’s as a nd nd avenuavenu es of es of apprappr ooachach Provide early warning of enemy approach

Provide early warning of enemy approach Gain an

Gain an d maintd maint ain enemy cain enemy coontnt actact Ident

Ident ifify and ay and a ssist in destssist in dest royiroying enemy recong enemy recon elementn element ss Impede and

Impede and harhar ass tass t he enemy using indireche enemy using indirect t ffires.ires. A

A screen mascreen ma y y be be eitheith er mover moving ing or or stst atat ioionana ry. ry. ScoScout fout focus cus oon a scn a screen is: reen is: NO NO ENEMYENEMY ELEMENT GETS THROUGH UNDE

ELEMENT GETS THROUGH UNDE TECTTECTED. ED. For a staFor a sta tiotionarnar y scy screen threen th e sce scoout ut platoplatooon isn is usu

usu ally ally assisted by a tassisted by a t anan k/ik/infantrnfantr y ply platat oooon or con or companmpan y and y and dedidediccatat ed mortar ed mortar / artille/ artilleryry sup

sup port. port. ScoScoutut s wils will l estaesta blish OP’blish OP’s to s to oobserve the avenbserve the aven ues of ues of appapp roach anroach an d desigd designana tedted NAI’

NAI’s. s. If If possible possible a zoa zone rne r ececon wilon will be l be cocondundu ccted uted u p to and pap to and pa st tst t he screen line he screen line duriduringng which sco

which scoutut s los loook fok for likely routes tr likely routes t he enhe en emy will emy will use, places wheruse, places wher e a he a h astast y oy obstabsta ccle mightle might be ef

be efffecective, places suitative, places suita ble fble foor emr em ploploying PEying PE WS, anWS, an d positiod positions ns thth e scoe scoutut s cos could uuld u se ase a ss OP

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Per

Per ffoorm rm ccoontnt inuous rinuous r ececoonnnn aissaaissa ncence Pr

Pr oovivide early de early anan d accd accurur atat e warne warn ingsings Pr

Pr oovivide reactiode reaction n time atime a nd mnd m anan euver spaceeuver space Mainta

Mainta in enemy coin enemy contnt actact

O B S E R V A T I O N P O S T S

O B S E R V A T I O N P O S T S - - AAn n OP OP is the scis the scooutut s primars primar y y meanmean s os of f mama intainta iningining sur

sur veiveillance llance oof f an an assass igned areaigned area , avenue of , avenue of apprappr ooach, oach, or NAI. r NAI. When selecWhen selectintin g an OP sitg an OP sit e,e, look for the following characteristics: Unobstructed observation of the assigned area; Does look for the following characteristics: Unobstructed observation of the assigned area; Does not a

not a tttt rara cct at a tttt entent ioion (towen (towers, lors, lone bune bu ildiildings, hilltongs, hilltops, etc.ps, etc.) ) oor skr sk yliyline tne t he OPhe OP ; Has co; Has cover &ver & cconconcealmenealmen t at a nd cond covered & vered & ccooncealed routes tncealed routes t o o anan d fd from throm th e OP. e OP. The situThe situ atat ioion will n will varvar yy th

th e methe meth ood used to gd used to get to the OP positioet to the OP position ie the tn ie the t eam meam m ay movay move up mounte up mount ed, ed, dismountdismount ed,ed, o

or be r be air inserair inser ted. ted. If If movimoving mong mounun ted, halt ated, halt a nd hide the vehicnd hide the vehicles les shoshort rt oof tf t he he popositisitioonn keep

keep ing out of ing out of possible enempossible enem y viy view. ew. All All OPOP ’’s will cs will consist onsist of of a t l e a s t t w oa t l e a s t t w o sosoldieldiers with rs with thth ee fo

follollowing wing equipmenequipmen t:t: Per

Per sosonana l weapol weapons, MOPP suns, MOPP su it & mask, M256 kitit & mask, M256 kit Radio, SOI, ma

Radio, SOI, ma p, cop, compampa ss, nss, n ootebootebook, flashlightk, flashlight

Binoculars, Night vision sight, spare batteries for all equipment Binoculars, Night vision sight, spare batteries for all equipment 3 MRE & 4

3 MRE & 4 quarquar ts wats wa ter per ter per mama n (in (increase if ncrease if OP is to hoOP is to homestead)mestead)

To improve the survivability of an OP you should install wire communications, build a To improve the survivability of an OP you should install wire communications, build a directio

directionana l anl an tenten nana , dig , dig in tin t he positiohe position witn wit h 18 inches of h 18 inches of ooverheaverhea d cod cover, emplace ver, emplace earlyearly war

war ning devining devicces ies in deadsn deads pace and opace and on enemn enem y avenues oy avenues of f apprappr ooach to ach to thth e OP. e OP. The OP cThe OP can bean be ccoonsidered estansidered esta bliblished only shed only after tafter t hey have: hey have: CoConfinfirmrm ed thed th ey cey can an oobserve assigned areabserve assigned area ,, Est

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R E C O N N A I S S A N C E M I S S I O N S

R E C O N N A I S S A N C E M I S S I O N S - - There There arar e e six fsix funun damdam entaenta ls ls thth at at apply to allapply to all reconnaissance missions:

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There are eight critical tasks to accomplish during all reconnaissance missions: There are eight critical tasks to accomplish during all reconnaissance missions: