步兵排戰(zhàn)術(shù)常備操作規(guī)程

InfantryPlatoonTacticalStandingOperatingProcedure

ThispublicationisanextractfromFM7-8InfantryRiflePlatoonandSquad.Itprovidesthetacticalstandingoperating

proceduresforinfantryplatoonsandsquadsandistailoredforROTCcadetuse.Theproceduresapplyunlessaleader

makesadecisiontodeviatefromthembasedonthefactorsofMETT-T.Insuchacase,theexceptionappliesonlytothe

particularsituationforwhichtheleadermadethedecision.

ANNEXA.TASKORGANIZATION(page2)

ANNEXB.COMMANDANDCONTROL(page3)

Appendix1.DutiesandResponsibilities(page5)

Appendix2.Communication(page8)

Appendix3.EstimateoftheSituation(page10)

Appendix4.TroopLeadingProcedures(page12)

Orders(page13)

Reports(page18)

Appendix5.Movement(page19)

ANNEXC.OPERATIONS(page21)

Appendix1.AssemblyAreaProcedures(page29)

Appendix2.PatrollingPlanning(page31)

Appendix3.Patrolling:PatrolBaseActivities;FriendlyUnitCoordination(page32)Appendix

4.ConductanAmbushandHastyAmbush(page33)

Appendix5.AreaRecon,ActionsonCapturingPOW'sandLandNavigation(page34)

RangeCardsandBreaching(SOSR)(page35)

ANNEXD.NBC(page36)

ANNEXE.AIRDEFENSEARTILLERY(page37)

ANNEXF.FIRESUPPORT(page38)

ANNEXG.FIRECONTROLANDDISTRIBUTION(page40)

ANNEXHOPERATIONALSECURITY(page43)

ANNEXI.COMBATSERVICESUPPORT(page45)

ANNEXJ.SAFETY(page48)

Appendix1.Reports(page49)

Appendix2.RiskManagement(page51)

Tab1.RiskAssessmentMatrix(page52)

Tab2.TrainingSafetyList(page53)

Appendix3.MEDEVACProcedures(page54)

Tab1.EvaluateaCasualty(page54)

ANNEXK.LDP(page55)

ANNEXLINFANTRYPLATOONWEAPONSCAPABILITYREFERENCEGUIDE

ANNEXA(TASKORGANIZATION)

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TaskorganizationsmayvaryaccordingtoMETT-T.Thefollowingitemsareconsideredbeforetaskorganizingfora

particularmission.

1.MAINEFFORT.Theplatoonleaderdesignatesthemaineffort.Hesufficientlyweighsthemaineffortforeach

mission(forexample,machinegunsandantiarmorweapons)toensuresuccess.

2.SUPPORTINGEFFORT.Theplatoonleaderalsodesignatessupportingeffortsthatwillaidintheaccomplishment

ofthemission.

3.PLATOONHEADQUARTERS.Theplatoonheadquartersnormallyconsistsoftheplatoonleader,platoonsergeant,

platoonRATELO,forwardobserverandhisRATELO,platoonaidman,twomachinegunteams,andanyother

elementsthatmaybeattached,underoperationalcontrol,orinasupportingrole.

4.ATTACHMENTS.

a.Engineers.Engineersnormallyhavealreadybeenassignedapriorityofworkbythecompanycommander.The

platoonleaderwillnotdictatetheemploymentorfurthersuballocateortaskorganizeanysupportingengineerelements.

Heisresponsibleforcoordinatingwithallengineersoperatinginhisareatoensurethecommander'sprioritiesarebeing

adheredto.Hemustalsoensurethatengineerassetsarenotwastedandhemustalsoprovideguidestoandfromhis

platoonarea.Theplatoonleadermayberequiredtoprovidelaborsupportandorsecuritytoassisttheengineers.

b.StingerTeams.StingerteamsareusuallyindirectsupportofthecompanyduringthedefenseandunderOPCON

duringtheoffense.Theplatoonleaderdoesnotchangethepriorityofairdefenseprotectionestablishedbythe

commander.TheStingerleaderpositionstheStingerswheretheycanbestprovidesupport.Theinfantryplatoonwill

frequentlyneedtoprovidesecurityfortheStingerteam.

c.AntiarmorSections.Theantiarmorsection'sprimarymissionistodestroyarmorvehicles.Theplatoonleaderdoes

notchangethepriorityofantiarmorengagementsestablishedbythecommander.Helocatesthesectionwhereitcanbest

supportthemission.Theinfantryplatoonwillfrequentlyberequiredtoprovidesecurityfortheantiarmorsection.

d.GSR,IPW,andCITeams.Oftencollocatedwiththeinfantryplatoon.Theseelementsareusuallyindirectsupport

tothebattalion.Theplatoonleadercoordinateswiththeseteamstoensureamutualunderstandingofthemissionexists.

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1.COMMAND.Platoonleadersareresponsibleforeffectivelyusingtheplatoon'sresourcesandforemploying,

organizing,anddirectingtheplatoonduringcombatoperations.Effectivecommandallowssubordinateleaderstoexercise

theirinitiative,takerisks,andseizeopportunitiesduringthemission.

a.SuccessionofCommand.Duringcombat,anymemberoftheplatoonmayberequiredtoassumecommand.

Frequently,theplatoonFOorRATELOmayneedtocontinueoperationsanddirecttheoperationuntilthechainof

commandcanbereestablished.Undernormalconditions,theplatoonsuccessionofcommandwillbe—

Platoonleader.

Platoonsergeant.

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Maineffortsquadleader.

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Supportingeffortsquadleadersbyrank.

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b.AssumptionofCommand.Whenitisnecessaryfbranewleadertoassumecommandoftheplatoon,ifandwhen

thesituationsallowsit,hewillaccomplishthefollowingtasks:

(1)Informhigherheadquartersofthechange.

(2)Reestablishtheplatoonchainofcommandandensureallsubordinatesaremadeawareofchanges.

(3)Checktheplatoon'ssecurityandtheemplacementofkeyweapons.

(4)Checktheplatoon'sequipmentandpersonnelstatus.

(5)Pinpointtheplatoon'slocation.

(6)Assesstheplatoon'sabilitytocontinuethemission.

(7)Infonnhighercommandofassessment.

(8)Continuethemission.

2.CONTROL.Thechallengetotheleaderistousetheminimalamountofcontrolrequiredtosynchronizethe

operation,whilestillallowingdecentralizeddecisionmaking.

3.COORDINATION.Adjacentunitcoordinationisaccomplishedfromlefttorightandfromfronttorear.Adjacent

unitcoordinationisdonefacetofacewhenpossible.Thefollowinginformationisexchangedbyadjacentunits:

Unitidentification.

Mission.

Unitlocations

Frequenciesandcallsigns.

Securityplans.

Firesupportplans.

?Obstacleplans.

?CPandOPlocations.

?Challengeandpasswords.

?Sectorsketchesandorschemeofmaneuver.

?Routes.

?Pyrotechnicsignals.

?Firecontrolmeasures.

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APPENDIXES:

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1.DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

2.COMMUNICATION

3.ESTIMATEOFTHESITUATION

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4.ORDERSANDREPORTS

5.MOVEMENT

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1.PLATOONLEADER.Theplatoonleaderisresponsibleforaccomplishingtheplatoon'smission.Heisresponsible

forpositioningandemployingallassignedandattachedcrew-servedweapons.Hemustalsoknowhowtoemploy

supportingweapons.

a.Heleadstheplatooninsupportofcompanyandbattalionmissions.

b.Heinformshiscommanderofhisactionsatalltimes.

c.Heplansmissionswiththehelpoftheplatoonsergeant,squadleaders,andotherkeypersonnel.

d.Hestaysabreastofthesituationandgoeswhereheisneededtosupervise,issueFRAGOs,andaccomplishthemission.

e.Herequestssupportfortheplatoonfromthecompanycommandertoperformitsmission.

f.Hedirectstheplatoonsergeantinplanningandcoordinatingtheplatoon'sCSSeffort.

g.Duringplanning,hereceiveson-handstatusreportsfromtheplatoonsergeantandsquadleaders.

h.Hereviewsplatoonrequirementsbasedonthetacticalplan.

i.Hedevelopsthecasualtyevacuationplan.

j.Duringexecution,hecheckstheworkoftheplatoonsergeantandthesquadleaders.

k.Heensuresthesoldier'sloadisreasonable.

2.PLATOONSERGEANT.TheplatoonsergeantistheseniorNCOintheplatoonandsecondincommand.

a.Hesupervisesthelogistics,administration,andmaintenanceactivitiesoftheplatoon.

b.HeorganizesandcontrolstheplatoonalternateCP.

c.Hetrainsthecrewsandemploystheplatoon*smachinegunsIAWtheplatoonleader'sorders.

d.Hereceivesthesquadleaders'requestsforrations,water,andammunition.HeworkswiththecompanyXOandfirst

sergeanttorequestresupply.Healsodirectstheroutingofsuppliesandmail.

e.Hemaintainsplatoonstrengthinformation,consolidatesandforwardstheplatoon'scasualtyreports.(DAForms1155

and1156)andreceivesreplacements.

f.Hemonitorsthemorale,discipline,andhealthofplatoonmembers.

g.Hecommandstask-organizedelementsintheplatoonduringtacticaloperations.Thiscaninclude,butisnotlimitedto,

quarteringparties,securityforcesinwithdrawals,supportelementsinraidsorattacks,andsecuritypatrols.

h.Hecoordinatesandsupervisescompanydirectedplatoonresupplyoperations.

i.Heensuresthatammunitionandequipmentareevenlydistributed.(Thisisacriticaltaskduringconsolidationand

reorganization.)

j.Heensuresthatthecasualtyevacuationplaniscompleteandexecutedproperlybydirectingtheplatoon'saidman,and

aidandlitterteams.

3.SQUADLEADER.Thesquadleaderisresponsibleforthesquad.

a.Hecontrolsthemaneuverofhissquadanditsrateanddistributionoffire.

b.Heexerciseshiscommandthroughthefireteamleaders.

c.Hemanagesthelogisticalandadministrativeneedsofhissquad.Herequestsandissuesammunition,water,rations,

andspecialequipment.

d.Hemaintainsaccountabilityofhissoldiersandequipment.

e.Hecompletescasualtyfeederreportsandreviewsthecasualtyreportscompletedbysquadmembers.

f.Hesupervisesthemaintenanceofthesquad'sweaponsandequipment.

g.Heconductsinspectionsofhissoldiers,theirweaponsandtheirequipment.

h.Hekeepstheplatoonsergeantandplatoonleaderinformedonhissquad'ssupplystatusandequipmentreadiness.

i.Heensuresthatsuppliesandequipmentareinternallycross-leveled.

j.Hedesignatesandsupervisesspecialteamstoinclude:EnemyPOWandAid&Litterteams.

k.Heensurescompassandpacecountdutiesareassigned.

4.TEAMLEADER.Theteamleaderisafightingsoldierwholeadsbypersonalexampleandhelpsthesquadleaderas

required.

a.Hecontrolsthemovementofhisfireteam

b.Hecontrolstherateandplacementoffirebyleadingfromthefrontandusingthepropercommandsandsignals.

c.Hemaintainsaccountabilityofhissoldiersandequipment

d.Heensureshissoldiersmaintaintheunitstandardsinallareas

e.HeisresponsiblefbroneAutomaticRifleman,oneRifleman,andoneGrenadier

f.HeensuresthathisSpecialtyTeamsaretrainedtostandard

5.SPECIALTYTEAMS

a.EnemyPrisonerofWarTeam:

(1)Search

(2)Silence

(3)Segregate

(4)Safeguard

(5)SpeedEPWstocollectionpoints

b.Aid&LitterTeam:

(1)EvaluateACasualty

(2)AdministerFirstAidtoaNerveAgentCasualty

(3)PerformMouthtoMouthResuscitation

(4)PutonaFieldorPressureDressing

(5)PreventShock

(6)GiveFirstAidforBurns,HeatInjuries,Frostbite

(7)TransportaCasualtyusingaLittertoCollectionPoints

(8)TransportaCasualtyusingaTwo-ManCarrytoCollectionPoints

(9)PerformSearch,Recovery,Evacuation,and/orBurialofRemainsAPPENDIX2(COMMUNICATION)

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1.GENERAL.Thethreeprimarymeansofcommunicationavailabletotheinfantryplatoonareradio,wire,and

messenger.Normally,theplatoonusesoneoralloftheseduringanoperation.Additionally,theplatoonleaderplansan

alternatemeansofcommunicationincasetheprimarymeansfails.

a.Radio.Radioistheleastsecuremeansofcommunication.Radioissusceptibletointerceptionandjamming.Proper

radioproceduresmustbeusedtoreducetheenemy'sopportunitytohamperradiocommunications.

(1)Radioprocedures:

(a)ChangefrequenciesandcallsignsIAWunitSOI.

(b)Usevariedtransmissionschedulesandlengths.

(c)UseestablishedformatstoexpeditetransmissionssuchasSALUTE.

(d)Encodemessagesorusesecurevoice.

(e)Usebrevitycodeswhenpossible.

(2)Actionsifjammingissuspected:

(a)Continuetooperate.(Donotlettheenemyknowthatheishavinganyaffectoncommunications.)

(b)Disconnecttheantenna.Ifinterferencestops,communicationsareprobablybeingjammed.

(c)Switchtohighestpower.

(d)Relocatetheradio.Terrainmaymasktheenemy'sjammingsignal.

(e)Useadirectionalantenna.

(f)Turnthesquelchoff.

(3)Radionets:Theplatoonmustmonitorandoperateonseveralradionets.Theseinclude—

(a)Companycommandnet.Theplatoonleaderwillcontinuouslymonitorthecompanycommandnet.

(b)Platoonnet.Theplatoonheadquarterscontrolstheplatoonnet.Theplatoonnetisbecontinuouslymonitoredbyall

elementsoftheplatoon.

(c)Firesupportnet.ThefiresupportnetiscontrolledbythebattalionFSOandismonitoredbytheplatoon'sFO.

b.Wire.Wireismoresecurethanradioandiseffectedlessbyweatherandterrain.Whenpossible,theplatoonuses

wireinlieuofradio.Whenthetacticalsituationpermits,theplatoonestablishesawirenetorhotloop.;Thisis

accomplishedasfollows:

(1)Eachelementisresponsibleforrunningwiretotheplatoonheadquarters.

(2)Eachelementoftheplatoonisresponsibleforrunningwiretotheelementonitsleft.

(3)EachelementisresponsibleforrunningwiretotheirOP.

(4)Onceestablished,eachelementisresponsibleforthemaintenanceofthewireitlaid.Additionally,each

elementcontinuouslymonitorsthewirenet.

(5)Whenbreakingdownthewirenet,eachelementisresponsibleforrecoveringitswire.

(6)Theplatoonheadquartersmaintainsoverallcontrolofthewirenet.

c.Messenger.Messengeristhemostsecuremeansofcommunications.Messengersshouldvarytheirroutesand

schedules.Platoonleadersweightheriskassociatedwithusingmessengers.Althoughsecure,messengersaretheslowest

formofcommunication.

2.CODEWORDSANDSIGNALS.

a.CodeWords.Codewordsareusedforamultitudeofreasons.Codewordsareestablishedtospeedup

communications,addadegreeofsecurity,andhelpwithcommandandcontrol.Codewordsareusuallyestablished

duringtacticaloperationsfor(butnotlimitedto)objectives,phaselines,checkpoints,linkups,andsoforth.

b.Signals.Signalscanbeusedinmanyformsonanyoperation.Signalsareusuallyeitheraudioorvisual.Thekeyto

theuseofsignalsisensuringeveryoneisawareofthesignalanditsmeaning,(SeeFM21-60.)

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1.MISSIONANALYSIS.

a.Missionandintentofcommandertwolevelsup.

b.Missionandintentofimmediatecommander.

c.Assignedtasks(specifiedandimplied).

d.Constraintsandlimitations.

e.Mission-essentialtasks.

f.Restatedmission.

g.Tentativetimeschedule.

2.ESTIMATEOFTHESITUATIONANDDETERMINECOURSESOFACTION.

a.Terrainandweather

(1)Terrain-OCOKA.

ObservationandFieldsofFire

CoverandConcealment

Obstacles

KeyTerrain

AvenuesofApproach

(2)Weather-visibility,mobility,survivability.

b.Enemysituationandmostprobablecoursesofaction.

(1)Composition.

(2)Disposition.

(3)Recentactivities.

(4)Capabilities.

(5)Weaknesses.

(6)Mostprobablecourseofaction(enemyuseofMETT-T).

c.FriendlySituation.

(1)METT-T

Mission

Enemy

TerrainTroops

Time

d.FriendlyCoursesofAction.(Developataminimumtwocoursesofaction.)

3.ANALYSISOFCOURSESOFACTION

a.Significantfactors

b.Wargame

4.COMPARISONOFCOURSESOFACTION

5.DECISION.

APPENDIX4(TROOPLEADINGPROCEDURES,ORDERSANDREPORTS)

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1.TROOPLEADINGPROCEDURES

1.ReceivetheMission

2.IssueaWarningOrder

3.MakeaTentativePlan

4.StartNecessaryMovement

5.Reconnoiter(5pointcontingencyplan:Whereleaderisgoing,Whohe'stakingwithhim,Amountoftimehe

planstobegone,Actionstakenifhedoesnotreturn,Unit'sandleadersactionsonchancecontactwhilethe

leaderisgone.)

6.CompletethePlan

7.IssuetheCompleteOrder

8.Supervise-Thebestplanmayfailifitisnotmanagedright.Briefbacks,rehearsals,inspections,and

continuouscoordinationofplansmustbeusedtosuperviseandrefinetroop-leadingprocedures.Rehearsals

focusonmissionexecution.Theyareessentialtoensurecompletecoordinationandsubordinate

understanding.Thewarningordershouldprovidesubordinateleaderswithsufficientlevelofdetailforthem

toscheduleandconductrehearsalsofdrills/SOPsbeforereceivingtheOPORD.Rehearsalsconductedafter

theOPORDcanthenfocusonmissionspecifictasks.Rehearsalsshouldbeconductedinatrainingareaas

muchliketheobjectiveaspossible.Mock-upsoftheobjectiveshouldbeusedforthesepractices.Rehearsals

includeholdingsoldierandleaderbriefbacksofindividualtasksandusingsandtablesorsketchestotalk

throughtheexecutionoftheplan.Thesearefollowedbywalkthroughexercisesandthenfullspeedblank-fire

orlive-firerehearsals.Theleadershouldestablishapriorityforrehearsalsbasedonavailabletime.The

priorityofrehearsalsflowsfromthedecisivepointoftheoperation.Thustheorderofprecedenceis:actions

ontheobjective,battledrillsformaneuver,actionsonenemycontact,specialteams,movementtechniques,

andothersasrequired.Securitymustbemaintainedduringtherehearsal.

TAKECHARGEMINUTE

1.StandUpandIntroduceYourself

2.DesignateTeamLeaders

3.EstablishSecurity

a.Designate12O'clock

b.AssignSectors

4.InitiateTroopLeadingProcedures

2.ORDERS.

a.OrdersGroup

(1)Companyorders.Asaminimum,theplatoonleader,platoonFO,andattachmentsleaderswillattend

companyorders.

(2)Platoonorders.Asaminimum,thefollowingindividualswillattendplatoonorders:

?Platoonleader.

?Platoonsergeant.

?Squadleaders.

?PlatoonFO.

Aidman.

Attachmentleaders.

b.OrdersFormats(1)

Warningorder.

(1)Situation

(2)Mission

(3)Execution-Concept-TimeSchedule-Rehearsal-TaskstoSubordinates

(4)ServiceSupport

(5)CommandandSignal

(2)Fragmentaryorder.TheformatforaFRAGOisthatportionofthecurrentOPORDthathaschanged.If

significantchangeshaveoccurredsincethelastOPORD,anewOPORDshouldbeprepared.

(3)OperationOrder.

TheformatforaPlatoonOPORDfollows:

1.Situation

a.EnemyForces

(1)Disposition,composition,andstrength

(2)Capabilities

(3)Mostprobablecourseofaction

b.FriendlyForces

(1)HigherUnit

(2)LeftUnifsMission

(3)RightUnit'sMission

(4)ForwardUnit'sMission

(5)MissionofUnitinReserveorFollowing(6)UnitsinSupportorReinforcingHigherUnit

c.AttachmentsandDetachments

2.Mission(Who,What,When,Where,Why)

3.Execution-Intent

a.ConceptoftheOperation.Howunitwillaccomplishthemission.Identifytasks.

(1)Maneuver.Designatemaineffort.IDtasks.

(2)Fires.Conceptoffiresupport.Addresspriorityoffires,prioritytargets,restrictivecontrolmeasures.

(3)Additionalcombatsupportelements.Conceptofemploymentandpriorityofeffort.

b.TaskstoManeuverUnits.Specifytasksandpurposefbreach.

c.Taskstocombatsupportunits.Listspecifictasksthatmustbeaccomplished.

d.CoordinatingInstructions.

(1)Priorityintelligencerequirementsandreporttasks.

(2)MOPPlevel

(3)Troopsafetyandoperationalexposureguide.

(4)Engagementanddisengagementcriteriaandinstructions.

(5)Firedistributionandcontrolmeasures.

(6)Consolidationandreorganizationinstructions.

(7)Reportingrequirements.

(8)Specifiedtasksthatpertaintomorethanone.

(9)Rulesofengagement.

(10)OrderofmarchandotherMMNTprocedures

e.Safety

4.ServiceSupport

a.General.Providetrainslocation,Casualtyanddamagedequipmentcollectionpoints,androutestoandfrom

them.

b.Materialandservices

(1)Supply

—ClassI-Subsistence

—ClassII-Clothing,ind.equip.,toolsandtentage

-ClassIII-Petroleum,oil,andlubricants

—ClassIV-ConstructionMaterials—

ClassV-Ammunition

-ClassVI-Personaldemanditems

—ClassVII-Majorenditems

—ClassVIII-MedicalSupplies

—ClassIX-Repairparts

(2)Transportation.Scheduleanddistribution

(3)Services.Type,designation,location.

(4)Maintenance

(5)Medicalevacuation(Seeappendix3AnnexJ)

c.Personnel.EPWcollectionpointandhandlinginstructions.

d.Miscellaneous.

5.CommandandSignal

a.Command

(1)LocationofhigherunitcommanderandCP.

(2)LocationofunitleaderorCP.

(3)LocationofsecondincommandoralternateCP.

(4)Successionofcommand.

b.Signal

(1)SOIindexineffect.

(2)Listeningsilenceifapplicable.

(3)Methodsofcommunicationinpriority

(4)Emergencysignals.

(5)Codewords.

TheformatforaSquadOperationsorderfollows:

1.Situation

A.Enemy

B.Friendly

C.AttachmentsandDetachments

2.Mission

Who,What,When,Where,Why

3.Execution

A.ConceptoftheOperation

(1)SchemeofManeuver

(2)FireSupport

B.FireTeamTasks

C.CoordinatingInstructions

D.Safety

4.ServiceSupport

5.CommandandSignal

PLATOONOPORD

1.SITUATION:

a.EnemyForces:

b.FriendlyForces:

Attachments/Detachments:

2.MISSION:

Who:

What:

When:

Where:

Why:

3.EXECUTION:

a.ConceptoftheOperation

b.TaskstoManeuverUnits

c.TaskstoCombatSupportUnits

d.CoordinatingInstructions

e.Safety

4.SERVICESUPPORT:

a.General

b.MaterialandServices

c.Personnel

d.Miscellaneous

5.COMMANDandSIGNAL:

a.Command.

b.Signal

SQUADOPORD

1.SITUATION:

a.Enemy

b.Friendly

c.AttachmentsandDetachments

2.MISSION:

Who:

What:

When:

Where:

Why:

3.EXECUTION:

a.ConceptoftheOperation

b.FireTeamTasks

c.CoordinatingInstructions

d.Safety

4.SERVICESUPPORT

5.COMMANDandSIGNAL

WARNINGORDER

1.SITUATION:

2.MISSION:

3.EXECUTION:

4.SERVICESUPPORT:

5.COMMANDandSIGNAL:

3.REPORTS.Thefollowingreportsareused.

(1)SALUTE—Size,Activity,Location,Unit/unifbrm,Time,Equipment.

(2)(situationreport)givenIAWOPORD.

(3)/4CE-(ammunition,casualty,equipment)normally,squadleadersgiveACEreportstotheplatoonsergeantafter

contactwiththeenemy.

(4)Logistics—teamleadersandsquadleadersreporttwicedailyupthechainofcommand.

(5)Sensitiveitem-statusreportedbyteamleadersandsquadleadersupthechainofcommandtwicedaily.

(6)Personnelstatus—teamleadersandsquadleadersreporttwicedaily.Normally,reportsaregivenatstand-toand

beforenightfall.

(7)NBC1andNBC4—whoeverrecognizesanNBCattackwillreportontheplatoonnetandprefacethemessagewith

FLASH-FLASH-FLASH.NBC1and4reportsaresenttothecompanyCPandthenforwardedtobattalion.

(8)AfterActionReport

1.PLAN

EstablishObjectivesfortheAAR

SelectQualifiedObservers

ReviewtheTrainingandEvaluationPlan

IdentifytheParticipants

PlanStopPointsDuringExercisesforAARs

MakePotentialSiteSelections

SelectTrainingAidsDraft

anAARPlan

ReviewtheUnit'sTrainingObjectives,Plans,andPrep.

ObservetheTraining

OrganizetheSelectedAARSite

CollectInformationFromOtherObservers

DevelopaDiscussionOutline

OrganizeandRehearse

2.Conduct.

?RestatetheUnit'sMissionandEvent'sTrainingObjectives

?GenerateDiscussions

?OrientonTrainingObjectives

?SeekMaximumParticipation

?SummarizeandEmphasizeKeyLearningPoints

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