1. AA Planning. The key planning considerations include—
OBJECTIVE
AMBUSH – A surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or
temporarily halted target.
Planning. The key planning considerations include—
Covering the entire kill zone by fire.
Using existing or reinforcing obstacles (Claymores
and other mines) to keep the enemy in the kill zone.
Protecting the assault and support elements with mines,
Claymores, or explosives.
Using security elements or teams to isolate the kill zone.
Assaulting into the kill zone to search dead and wounded,
assemble prisoners, and collect equipment. (The assault
element must be able to move quickly through its own
protective obstacles.)
Timing the actions of all elements of the platoon to
preclude loss of surprise.
Using only one squad to conduct the entire ambush and
rotating squads over time from the ORP. This technique
is useful when the ambush must be manned for a long time.
RALLY POINT TL AR R G SL
NOTE: This is a technique and is METT-TC dependent. Guidance and
direction from higher MUST also be considered during execution. AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

2. AA LD LD LD OBJECTIVE RALLY POINT TL AR R G SL SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

3. AA - Squad Column Formation - Traveling Overwatch Mvt. Technique
OBJECTIVE
- Squad Column Formation
- Traveling Overwatch Mvt. Technique TL AR R G SL
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

4. AA ORP LD LD LD OBJECTIVE SECURITY RALLY POINT SECURITY
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

5. AA 5 ORP GOTWA LD LD LD OBJECTIVE SECURITY R SL TL G TL AR RALLY POINT
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

6. AA Observe/Recon the area to determine
OBJECTIVE
Observe/Recon the area to determine
The best location for a KILL ZONE
and the desired support and assault
team locations. Also, note the
routes into and out of the area. R SL TL RP
ORP
SECURITY G TL AR
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
Prepare for mission exec.
Line up rucks
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

7. KILL ZONE AA Observe/Recon the area to determine
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE
Observe/Recon the area to determine
The best location for a KILL ZONE
and the desired support and assault
team locations. Also, note the
routes into and out of the area. R SL TL RP
ORP
SECURITY G TL AR
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
Prepare for mission exec.
Line up rucks
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

8. KILL ZONE AA ASSAULT SUPPORT Identify: -Right limit
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE
ASSAULT
SUPPORT R SL TL
Identify:
-Right limit
-Individual fighting positions
(get in the prone position to
ensure you can see and fire
into the kill zone) RP
ORP
SECURITY G TL AR
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
Prepare for mission exec.
Line up rucks
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

9. KILL ZONE AA ASSAULT SUPPORT Identify: -Left limit
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE
ASSAULT
SUPPORT R SL TL R
Identify:
-Left limit
-Individual fighting positions
(get in the prone position to
ensure you can see and fire
into the kill zone) RP
ORP
SECURITY G TL AR
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
Prepare for mission exec.
Line up rucks
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

10. KILL ZONE AA 5 Ensure you indicate where you want the claymore(s)
SQUAD ATTACK
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE 5
GOTWA R SL TL RP
Ensure you indicate where
you want the claymore(s)
to be set up.
ORP
SECURITY G TL AR
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
Prepare for mission exec.
Line up rucks
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

11. KILL ZONE AA 5 Ensure you indicate where you want the claymore(s)
SQUAD ATTACK
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE 5
GOTWA R RP
Ensure you indicate where
you want the claymore(s)
to be set up. SL TL
ORP
SECURITY G TL AR
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
Prepare for mission exec.
Line up rucks
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

12. KILL ZONE AA Tasks that may be occurring Security
SQUAD ATTACK
OBJECTIVE
KILL ZONE
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
Prepare for mission exec.
Setting up claymore(s) R R RP SL TL
ORP
SECURITY G TL AR
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
Prepare for mission exec.
Line up rucks
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

13. KILL ZONE AA Tasks that may be occurring Security
OBJECTIVE
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
Prepare for mission exec.
Setting up claymore(s) R R RP
ORP
SECURITY SL
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
SL revealing plan to support TL
and other squad members
Prepare for mission exec.
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

14. KILL ZONE AA Tasks that may be occurring Security
OBJECTIVE
Tasks that may be occurring
Security
Prepare for mission exec.
Setting up claymore(s) R R RP SL G TL AR
ORP
SECURITY
Support Team needs to be in
position to overwatch the aslt.
team move into position.
Therefore, they depart prior
to the aslt. team (I.e., 1 min).
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

15. KILL ZONE AA SUPPORT Left limit person can lead the support team
OBJECTIVE R G TL AR
SUPPORT
Left limit person can
lead the support team
into position. The TL has
to inspect and validate
positions. SL R RP G TL AR
ORP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

16. KILL ZONE AA SUPPORT Left limit person can lead the support team
OBJECTIVE R G TL AR
SUPPORT
Left limit person can
lead the support team
into position. The TL/SL
has to inspect and validate
positions. SL R RP G TL AR
ORP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

17. KILL ZONE AA Right limit person can lead the assault team
OBJECTIVE
Right limit person can
lead the assault team
into position. The TL/SL
has to inspect and validate
positions.
ASSAULT
SUPPORT R G TL AR R G TL AR SL
Once the AMBUSH is set,
SL calls and reports to higher. RP
ORP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

18. KILL ZONE AA ASSAULT SUPPORT TIME TO PLAY THE WAITINGTL AR R G TL AR SL
TIME TO PLAY THE WAITING
GAME. ENSURE YOUR
WEAPONS ARE OFF SAFE
ONCE SET. NOISE AND LIGHT
DISCIPLINE ARE KEY. LOOK
FOR AND PASS THE SIGNAL
WHEN THE ENEMY IS/ARE
DETECTED. RP
ORP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

19. KILL ZONE AA ASSAULT SUPPORT ORP RP LD LD LD R G TL AR R G TL AR SL
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

20. KILL ZONE AA ASSAULT SUPPORT ORP RP LD LD LD R G TL AR R G TL AR SL
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

21. KILL ZONE AA SUPPORT ORP RP LD LD LD R G TL AR SL R G TL AR SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

22. KILL ZONE AA SUPPORT ORP RP LD LD LD R G TL AR SL R G TL AR SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

23. AA SUPPORT ORP Activities (may be occurring simultaneouslyTL AR
LOA SL
Activities (may be occurring simultaneously
after SECURITY has been established and
EPW team has searched and secured
any present enemy.)
-ACE
-EPW
-Aid & Liter
-Demo
-Priority Information Requirements (PIR)
-SALUTE/SITREP
SUPPORT R G TL AR RP
ORP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

24. AA SUPPORT ORP Execute withdrawal planG TL AR SL
SUPPORT
Execute withdrawal plan
-Fire in the hole 1 (Aslt Team leaves)
-Fire in the hole 2 (Spt Team and others leave)
-Fire in the hole 3 (Demo Team leaves) R G TL AR RP
ORP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

25. AA SUPPORT ORP RP Execute withdrawal planG TL AR SL R G TL AR RP
Execute withdrawal plan
-Fire in the hole 1 (Aslt Team leaves)
-Fire in the hole 2 (Spt Team and others leave)
-Fire in the hole 3 (Demo Team leaves)
ORP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

26. AA ORP Execute withdrawal plan -Fire in the hole 1 (Aslt Team leaves)
-Fire in the hole 2 (Spt Team and others leave)
-Fire in the hole 3 (Demo Team leaves) R G TL AR RP R G TL AR SL
ORP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

27. AA ORP Execute withdrawal plan -Fire in the hole 1 (Aslt Team leaves)
-Fire in the hole 2 (Spt Team and others leave)
-Fire in the hole 3 (Demo Team leaves) R G TL AR RP R G TL AR SL
ORP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

28. 1. Consolidate and reorganizeRP
1. Consolidate and reorganize
-ACE
-SALUTE
-SITREP
2. Report to higher
ORP
SECURITY
RALLY POINT AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

29. AA Planning. The key planning considerations include—
OBJECTIVE
AMBUSH – A surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or
temporarily halted target.
Planning. The key planning considerations include—
Covering the entire kill zone by fire.
Using existing or reinforcing obstacles (Claymores
and other mines) to keep the enemy in the kill zone.
Protecting the assault and support elements with mines,
Claymores, or explosives.
Using security elements or teams to isolate the kill zone.
Assaulting into the kill zone to search dead and wounded,
assemble prisoners, and collect equipment. (The assault
element must be able to move quickly through its own
protective obstacles.)
Timing the actions of all elements of the platoon to
preclude loss of surprise.
Using only one squad to conduct the entire ambush and
rotating squads over time from the ORP. This technique
is useful when the ambush must be manned for a long time.
RALLY POINT TL AR R G SL
NOTE: This is a technique and is METT-TC dependent. Guidance and
direction from higher MUST also be considered during execution. AA
SECURITY
LD LD LD
NOT DRAWN TO SCALE