Movement

Offensive Operations ACTION: Demonstrate an understanding of U.S. Army Offensive Doctrine. CONDITIONS: Given FM 3-0, FM 7-10, FM 7-8, FM 101-5, FM , a FT Benning Map, a company level operations order, several periods of instruction, appropriate field training, resources and equipment, and training in a classroom and field environment. STANDARDS: Demonstrate adequate understanding of U.S. Army Offensive Doctrine by scoring at least 70% (60% for ISTD) on two written exams, and by developing paragraphs I-III of a platoon operations order. Demonstrate the ability to apply U.S. Army Offensive Doctrine by successfully completing a squad live fire exercise and by successfully conducting offensive operations at platoon level in a field environment.

AGENDA Movement Formations Movement Techniques Security Fire Control Measures Leader Considerations

Fire Team and Squad Fire Team File Wedge Squad File Column Line FM 7-8, pg – 2-31

Fire Team Wedge FM 7-8, pg – 2-31

Fire Team File FM 7-8, pg – 2-31

Squad Column FM 7-8, pg – 2-31

Squad File FM 7-8, pg – 2-31

Squad Line FM 7-8, pg – 2-31

Comparison of Fire Team Formations FM 7-8, pg. 2-29

Comparison of Squad Formations FM 7-8, pg. 2-31

Platoon Movement Formations Platoon Column Platoon Line, Squads on Line Platoon Line, Squads in Column Platoon Vee Platoon Wedge Platoon File FM 7-8, pg – 2-36

Platoon Column FM 7-8, pg – 2-36

Platoon Line, Squads On Line FM 7-8, pg – 2-36

Platoon Line, Squads In Column FM 7-8, pg – 2-36

Platoon Vee FM 7-8, pg – 2-36

Platoon Wedge FM 7-8, pg – 2-36

Platoon File FM 7-8, pg – 2-36

Comparison of Platoon Formations FM 7-8, pg. 2-37

Considerations for Platoon Formations Terrain and weather restrictions/limitations Enemy Situation Task Organization Mission/Time

Movement Techniques Traveling Traveling Overwatch Bounding Overwatch –Successive –Alternate FM 7-8, pg – 2-44

Comparison of Movement Techniques FM 7-8, pg. 2-38

Traveling FM 7-8, pg. 2-41

Traveling Overwatch FM 7-8, pg – 2-42

Bounding Overwatch FM 7-8, pg – 2-44

Security During Movement Leaders assign areas of responsibility for fire coverage Route selection –Avoid obvious Avenues of Approach –Avoid open areas or cross them quickly Proper Movement Formation & Technique Leaders control movement (know where you are!) Make best use of cover & concealment FM 7-8, pg. 2-24

Offensive Fire Control Measures Hand and arm signals Radio/Auditory Pyrotechnics Graphical measures (LOA, boundaries, TRPs, sectors of fire, etc.) Chemical lights NODs/ IR Laser (AN/PEQ-2A)

Considerations 1 of 3 Terrain and Weather: –How is “sparsely wooded terrain” going to affect our movement? –What are our actions enroute (danger areas)? Enemy Situation: –What does enemy disposition, composition, and strength really mean? –What are the enemy’s weaknesses? –When is the enemy destroyed?

Considerations 2 of 3 Mission: –What are we going to do and why? (Task/Purpose) –How will I know that we are successful? Concept of the Operation: –Sequential word picture (how is the fight going to occur) –Use of sand table/concept sketch (show me) –Designation of main and supporting efforts –What is my squad going to do? Where do I go on the objective? Am I tying in with somebody on the OBJ? What does my squad have to do to support the PLT mission accomplishment?

Considerations 3 of 3 Fires: –Does my squad or the platoon have priority of fires? –Where are the targets? (Show me on the sand table.) Tasks to maneuver units: –What are the extra things I have to do to support accomplishment of the platoon mission? Tasks to combat support units: –Cover purpose/priorities and capabilities of supporting units.

Summary Team/Squad/Platoon Formations 3 Movement Techniques –Traveling –Traveling Overwatch –Bounding Overwatch Security during movement Mission Analysis Factors/Leader Considerations