WHAT YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND Be a physical

WHAT YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND • • • Be a physical leader You are not a cadet Be a TL Have a sense of urgency Keep your mind sharp Treat it like its REAL! SCL 27 Jan 18 2

PATROLLING LESSON OBJECTIVES • Be mentally prepared for the patrolling (warrior spirit) • Be practiced in briefing OBTFL, ORP, ENY/FRI, LDRs Recon, Actions On, PB, and Concept of Operations • Hands on in the field • Be able to explain the basics of combat patrols from start to finish – Long halt ORP LDRs Recon Actions on Patrol Base SCL 27 Jan 18 3

THE BASICS • • Planning Movement Long Halt ORP (clear and occupy) Leaders Recon Actions on Objective (ambush) Patrol Base SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 4

FIRE TEAM IN WEDGE TEAM LEADER AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN GRENADIER RIFLEMAN SLC D 02 20 Sept 04 TEAM LEADER AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN GRENADIER RIFLEMAN 5

SQUAD COLUMN POINT MAN TEAM LEADER COMPASS AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN GRENADIER PACE RIFLEMAN SQUAD LEADER TEAM LEADER GRENADIER AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN SLC D 02 20 Sept 04 6

SQUAD LINE TEAM LEADER AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN GRENADIER RIFLEMAN TEAM LEADER GRENADIER RIFLEMAN AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN SQUAD LEADER SLC D 02 20 Sept 04 7

TEAM LEADER SQUAD LEADER (OPTIONAL) GRENADIER AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN SQUAD FILE RIFLEMAN SQUAD LEADER (NORMAL) TEAM LEADER GRENADIER AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN TEAM LEADER (OPTIONAL) RIFLEMAN SLC D 02 20 Sept 04 8

PLATOON COLUMN TL GRN LEAD SQUAD AR SL R TL AR PLT LDR FO MG CREW TL AR GRN MG Crews are not fixed GRN RATELO MG CREW 10 Meter spacing R SL CENTER SQUAD R AR TL R R PSG AID MAN TL GRN AR SL TRAIL SQUAD R TL R AR GRN

ROAD MARCH / MODIFIED WEDGE 10 M POINT TEAM 50 TO 100 METERS AHEAD SLC D 02 20 Sept 04 10

Actions in Security Halt *Actions on the objective starts at the security halt* - SLLS: day/night 3 to 5 minutes - LDR’s in the center 12 1 st SQD A-TM 1 st SQD B-TM 2 nd SQD A-TM 9 3 3 rd SQD A-TM 3 rd SQD B-TM 6 SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 2 nd SQD B-TM - Long halt configuration - Hasty sectors of fire - Clearing TM. in the center(1 st SQD + AGs) - PL and PSG check clearing team equipment and communications - PL Issues 5 point and special instructions to APL - Move to the 12 o’clock to be counted out by APL 11

TORP Recon Order of March PL RTO 1 st AG 1 st SL 1 st SQD 2 nd AG 3 rd AG SEC HALT SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 - Order of march for clearing team - APL issues 5 point and special instructions to the rest of the patrol - Clearing team moves to clear, recon, secure, and occupy the 6 o’clock position 12

Recon the TORP GUN 3 10 12 GUN 1 2 1 st SQD D SQ 3 rd HQ 2 n d. S QD - SLLS at 6 o’clock position - Emplace 2 nd AG + RTO - Recon TORP - PL emplaces 1 st and 3 rd AG’s RTO 3 rd AG 2 nd AG 6 GUN 2 - PL issues 5 pt and special instructions to 1 st SL 1 st AG - PL and RTO move back to the security halt - RTO calls APL SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 13

TORP Order of March PL RTO 1 st GUN 2 nd SL 2 nd GUN 2 nd SQD 3 rd SL 3 rd SQD 3 rd GUN - PL and RTO return to security halt - Order of march for patrol (LLT) - PL moves patrol to occupy TORP APL RTO SEC HALT SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 14

Actions in the TORP GUN 3 10 12 GUN 1 2 1 st SQD d 3 r HQ D SQ 2 n d SQ D - Enter at the six o’ clock---day/night - Occupy by OOM - SLLS day/night - LDR’s in the center - Long halt configuration 6 GUN 2 SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 - Sectors of fire - S/O in the center 15

Movement to Pinpoint the Objective PL RTO 1 st SQD SAW 1 st SQD AT 4 - Pl and APL check S/O team for equipment and communications - PL issues 2 5 points to the S/O team (1 for when PL leaves to get LDRs Recon and another for when PL gets rest of patrol) and special instructions - PL gives 5 point and Special Instructions to APL Move to the 12 o’clock to be counted out by APL ORP SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 - APL disseminates 5 point and special instructions - APL checks perimeter 16

Objective Pin Pointed SURV - PL and S/O establish release point and SLLS is conducted RP PL RTO ORP - PL and S/O pinpoint the objective - PL emplaces S/O and claymore - PL moves back to RP, gives far recognition Signal and tells APL to send up SPARE - PL/RTO move back to ORP and give near recognition signal - APL preps Leader’s Recon SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 17

Leader’s Recon Departs ORP PL RTO - PL and RTO return from RP position - LDR’s Recon in the center 1 st SL - PSG checks MWE 2 nd SL 3 rd SL - PL checks LDR’s Recon for equipment and communications. Puts in OOM 3 rd A-TML 3 rd B-TML - PL issue 5 point and special instructions to APL - LDR’s Recon moves to the 12 o’clock to be counted out by APL ORP - APL disseminates 5 point and special instructions, checks perimeter RDP SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 - APL starts RDP and prep. special equipment (i. e. demo and nvg’s) 18

Actions at the Release Point SURV - Leader’s Recon reaches release point RP PL RTO 1 st SL 2 nd SL SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 3 rd SL 3 rd A-TML 3 rd B-TML - PL checks with Surveillance (1 st check) - PL and Element LDR's define and confirm objective positions - PL checks with Surveillance and restarts time (2 nd time check) - LDR's Recon departs RP and RTO calls APL enroute 19

Movement to Release Point PL RTO 2 nd GUN 1 st SL 1 st SQD 1 st GUN 3 rd SL 2 nd SQD 3 rd GUN PSG RTO ORP • PSG checks RDP is completed (except for security) • OOM for patrol with Guns integrated with Assault ( TL ) • PL checks assault for equip. and communications • PL and PSG assign # and check special teams for special E • Patrol moves to the 12 o’clock to be counted out by PSG • Patrol moves to the release point

Objective Occupation OBJ L/S SEC ASS AUL T L/S TML PL RTO S/O RP R/S SIDE RT O P P U S SUPT. TML R/S TML APL - Assault TML will assign individual sectors of fire, aiming stakes, and claymores. RTO - S/O. TM will integrate with Assault - PL will check assault line and heavy weapons. ORP SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 - PL controls most casualty producing weapon ( Prim/Alt) 21

Actions on Assault CONSOLIDATION LINE LOA L/S Ass. TL PL RTO APL RTO LOA R/S Ass. TL OBJ RT R/S SEC O P P U S SPT. TML L/S SEC RP - Elements assault across the objective ( IMT or TM bounds) and SEC. seals off OBJ. - Assault Element hastily clears objective and kicks weapons away from the ENEMY. ORP SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 - Assault Element moves to the Limit of Advance (LOA) and form a consolidation line 22

Actions on consolidation CONSOLIDATION LINE LOA L/S Ass. TL PL RTO APL RTO LOA R/S Ass. TL OBJ L/S SEC RP R/S SEC RT O P P SPT. TML SU - Assault line faces out (249’s on the outside) - L/R ends of the assault line secures flanks ORP SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 - Assault line puts weapons on safe, puts in fresh magazines (1’s change mags, 2’s change mags) and gives ACE report to PL 23

Clearing Objective CONSOLIDATION LINE LOA L/S Ass. TL LOA R/S Ass. TL PL RTO OBJ L/S SEC APL RTO CP EPW CCP ORP SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 RT R/S SEC O P P U S SPT. TML - PL calls out EPW and Search to clear objective (comes to the center) - RTO gives hack time / recorder - EPW consolidates enemy weapons, equip. , and PIR ( 5 S’s). APL supervises - Once EPW are cleared APL moves to establish a choke point, CCP, and EPW CP 24

Objective Cleared CONSOLIDATION LINE LOA L/S Ass. TL LOA R/S Ass. TL PL RTO OBJ L/S SEC APL RTO CP EPW CCP ORP SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 RT R/S SEC O P P U S SPT. TML - PL calls out Aid and Litter and Demo teams - Casualties are moved to CCP and Demo team preps charges - PL inspects charges and ensures all casualties are off the objective(Friendly/EN) - PL initiates withdrawal plan • PL inspects charges and ensures all casualties are off the objective 25

Withdrawal Plan FIRE IN THE HOLE ONE! SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 26

Withdrawal Plan CONSOLIDATION LINE LOA L/S Ass. TL (CONT. ) LOA R/S Ass. TL DEMO TM PL RTO OBJ L/S SEC APL RTO CP EPW CCP RT R/S SEC O P P U S SPT. TML - Ones pull off the line, go around the objective and support covers withdrawal - Ones pass through the choke point ORP SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 - Ones pick up friendly casualties as they move through the CP, then down to the ORP. First Sappers back at ORP establish a CP - SBF breaks off extra rounds - 50% demo 27

Withdrawal Plan (CONT. ) FIRE IN THE HOLE TWO! SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 28

Withdrawal Plan CONSOLIDATION LINE LOA PL RTO (CONT. ) LOA DEMO TM OBJ L/S SEC APL RTO CP EPW CCP RT R/S SEC O P P U S SPT. TML - Two’s pull off the line, go around the objective - Two’s pass through the choke point sounding off with choke point password ORP SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 - Two’s pickup the remaining friendly casualties as they move through the CP, then down to the ORP - Guns go from tripod to bipod - Charge is prime 29

Withdrawal Plan (CONT. ) FIRE IN THE HOLE THREE! SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 30

Withdrawal Plan CONSOLIDATION LINE LOA PL RTO APL RTO LOA DEMO TM OBJ L/S SEC (CONT. ) RT O P P U S R/S SEC CP EPW CCP - Support takes the most direct route back to the ORP - PL checks headcount with APL, then initiates the demo charge ORP SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 - PL, Demo. team, and APL move through the CP, then down to the ORP, SEC. moves back to ORP 1 min. after demo blows 31

Actions at the ORP - First Sapper back to ORP initiates head count - Grab rucks from the RDP - Re-establish perimeter and security - PL, Demo team, and APL return to the ORP - Security team takes the most direct route back to the ORP after the charges have blown - APL gets 100% accountability of MWE - Patrol moves to disseminate information, 1000 m or a terrain feature away (safe dist. ) SLC D 05 20 Sept 04 32

Tentative PB Recon Order of March PL RTO 1 st AG 1 st SL 1 st SQD 2 nd AG 3 rd AG SEC HALT SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 - Order of march for clearing team - PL issues 5 point and special instructions to PSG and 2 SL and 3 SL - Clearing team moves to clear, recon, secure, and occupy the 6 o’clock position 33

Recon the TPB GUN 3 10 12 GUN 1 2 1 st SQD D SQ 3 rd HQ 2 n d. S QD - Recon LP/OP position - SLLS at 6 o’clock position - Emplace 2 nd AG + RTO at 6 - Recon TORP - PL emplaces 1 st and 3 rd AG’s RTO 3 rd AG SCL D 04 20 Sept 04 2 nd AG 6 GUN 2 - PL issues 5 pt and special instructions to 1 st SL 1 st AG - PL and RTO move back to the security halt - RTO calls APL 34

RETURN TO SECURITY HALT • PL AND RTO RETURN TO SECURITY HALT RTO PL SECURITY HALT SLC D 07 20 Sept 04 • Near recognition • PL ISSUES ANY CHANGE TO ORIGINAL PLAN TO APL/SL's • IF NO CHANGE LP/OP PREP EQUIPMENT AND RECEIVE 5 POINT • PL ALLOWS APL/SL's TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION • ORDER OF MOVEMENT: PL, RTO, LP/OP, 1 GUN, 2 SL, 2 GUN, 2 SQD, 3 SL, 3 SQD, 3 GUN, APL, AND RTO (LEAD, TRAIL) 35

PATROL MOVES TO TENTATIVE PB SITE ORDER OF MARCH PL RTO LP/OP 1 st SQD GUN 2 nd SL 2 nd SQD GUN 2 nd SQD 3 rd SL 3 rd SQD GUN APL RTO • LP/OP ENSURES ENTIRE PATROL KNOWS THEIR LOCATION • LP/OP SETS UP CLAYMORE MINE AND ESTABLISHES COMMO LP/OP SLC D 07 20 Sept 04 36

OCCUPATION OF TENTATIVE SITE 3 rd GUN TM • PATROL MAINTAINS 100% SECURITY • Short Halt • CONDUCT SLLS, 3 -5 MINUTES • READJUST PERIMETER • ASSIGN HASTY SECTORS • LONG HALT • PL/APL CHECKS CREW SERVED WEAPONS 3 rd SQD 1 st GUN TM CP 2 nd SQD 2 nd GUN TM LP/OP SLC D 07 20 Sept 04 37

SECURING TENTATIVE SITE 10 2 S 3 R& PL R& S 2 R&S 1 6 • APL, SL's AND R&S TM's MOVE TO THE CENTER. • PL ISSUES 5 PT TO R&S TM's AND ANY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS. • ALERT PERIMETER AND LP/OP OF R&S TM's AND ADJUST PERIMETER AS THEY DEPART. SLC D 07 20 Sept 04 38

R&S TEAMS MOVE OUT * DAY TIME 100 m out, 50 m left, 100 m right * R&S TM's LOOK FOR: - NATURAL LINES OF DRIFT 10 - AVENUES OF APPROACH - DEAD SPACE - SOURCE OF WATER - WITHDRAW ROUTES - TERRAIN FEATURES TO HELP THE PL PIN POINT LOCATION. - INFORMATION FOR RANGE CARD * R&S TM's RETURN AND DEBRIEFED • IF NEEDED CREW SERVED WEAPONS ARE ADJUSTED • ONCE THE R&S TEAMS HAVE RETURNED, CALL IN THE SPARE!! SLC D 07 • PB IS NO LONGER TENTATIVE 20 Sept 04 2 6 39

ALERT PLAN ENEMY SPOTTED PL APL RTO’S EYES ON ENEMY • SECURITY WAKES UP THE PERSONNEL WITHIN HIS FOXHOLE • ALERT FOXHOLE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, GO TO 100% SECURITY. • ALERT THE CP AND ISSUE SPOT REPORT • ASSESS SITUATION, CONTACT HIGHER AND FIRE SUPPORT SLC D 07 20 Sept 04 40

EVACUATION PLAN ALT PB RENDEZVOUS PT RED RP DIRECTION DISTANCE TERRAIN FEATURE WHITE RENDEZVOUS PT PB RP SLC D 07 20 Sept 04 • PL DESIGNATES RP AND SQD TO INITIATE MOVEMENT TO RP. RED or WHITE * SECTOR IN CONTACT OVERWATCHES * CONDUCT ACTIONS AT RALLY POINT NOTE: RP MUST BE MINIMUM 200 -300 m AWAY from PB * RECON, CLEAR AND OCCUPY ALTERNATE PB * CALL IN TRP IF WITHDRAWING UNDER FIRE 41

ALTERNATE PATROL BASE ALT PB WM 34518976 DRAW RP GRID TERRAIN FEATURE RP PB • GIVE GRID AND TERRAIN FEATURE FOR ALT PB, MUST BE 1000 METERS OR TERRAIN FEATURE AWAY. SLC D 07 20 Sept 04 42

18 R R F E R N A N D E Z S H A Y C O S T A K I N G 320 R AR C L A R K H O F F M A N R R Y O U N G J I M 20 25 29 15 22 13 0 345 9 35 0 34 31 338 0 335 33 17/35 m 12 20 FP L SQUAD FIRE PLAN 295 PD F AG G S M I T H J O N E S • Each persons name, weapon system, and azimuths • 2 nd squad is always responsible for the LP/OP • Location of claymore mine (distance and direction) • FPL and PDF of gun 30

TRIANGULAR FIRE PLAN 315° 353° 70° AR R GREN. R R R 5° 13 CP R R 220 ° AB 0015 275° 220° 86° Requirements Sectors of fire FPL and PDF of gun WPN system Claymores (dist and dir) Targets (name, TF) LP/OP dist and dir from 6 AG G 4° 17 SLC D 07 20 Sept 04 114 ° 194 ° 174° 84° 14 0° 45 ° + R 270° R AR 225° 174° 46° R AG R R 78° 292° G 340° 320° 67° AG G 260° 337° LP/OP 165°/240 m FROM 6 ABOO 16 DRAW + 44

PRIOR TO PRIORITIES OF WORK • • SLLS COMPLETE READJUSTED PERIMETER ASSIGNED HASTY SECTORS OF FIRE ASSUMED THE LONG HALT SECURITY POSITION CHECKED GUNS R&S TEAMS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT AND HAVE RETURNED COMMUNICATION WITH HIGHER, SPARE CALLED IN. THE ENTIRE PATROL MUST KNOW THE: – ALERT PLAN – EVAC PLAN – LOCATION OF ALT PB • PATROL SECTOR SKETCH COMPLETED - FIRE PLAN. SLC D 07 20 Sept 04 45

PRIORITIES OF WORK (DETERMINED BY METT-T) CENTRALIZED OR DECENTRALIZED DIG HASTY FIGHTING POSITIONS WEAPON & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE PERSONAL HYGIENE WATER / MESS PLAN REST PLAN STAND-TO / MOVE OUT TIME PLANNING NOTE: TASK, CONDITIONS AND STANDARD ARE ISSUED FOR EACH PRIORITY OF WORK SLC D 07 20 Sept 04 46