FIELD MANUAL	HEADQUARTERS
NO. 3-21.94	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
	WASHINGTON, DC, 18 APRIL 2003

FM 3-21.94

THE STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM INFANTRY BATTALION RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON

COVER

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW OF THE SBCT INFANTRY BATTALION RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON

Section	I. Capabilities, Limitations, Organization, and Responsibilities
		1-1. Capabilities
		1-2. Limitations
		1-3. Organization
		1-4. Reconnaissance Sections and Teams
		1-5. Dismounted Organizations
		1-6. Mounted Organizations
		1-7. Responsibilities
Section	II. Combat Power and Considerations for Employment and Training
		1-8. Combat Power
		1-9. Considerations for Employment
		1-10. Training Considerations

CHAPTER 2. BATTLE COMMAND AND TROOP-LEADING PROCEDURES

Section	I. Command and Control
		2-1. Leadership
		2-2. Mission-Oriented Command and Control
Section	II. Plans and Orders
		2-3. Mission Statement
		2-4. Combat Orders
Section	III. Troop-Leading Procedures and Techniques
		2-5. Receive the Mission
		2-6. Issue a Warning Order
		2-7. Make a Tentative Plan
		2-8. Initiate Movement
		2-9. Conduct a Leader's Reconnaissance
		2-10. Complete the Plan
		2-11. Issue the Operations Order
		2-12. Supervise and Refine

CHAPTER 3. MOVEMENT

	3-1. Navigation and Route Planning
	3-2. Movement Formations
	3-3. Movement Techniques
	3-4. Actions on Contact
	3-5. Actions at Danger Areas
	3-6. Infiltration
	3-7. Exfiltration

CHAPTER 4. RECONNAISSANCE

Section	I. Purpose and Fundamentals
		4-1. Orient on the Reconnaissance Objective
		4-2. Maintain Tempo and Focus
		4-3. Report All Information Rapidly and Accurately
		4-4. Retain Freedom to Maneuver
		4-5. Establish and Maintain Enemy Contact
		4-6. Develop Situation Rapidly
		4-7. Acquire All Required Information
		4-8. Avoid Detection
		4-9. Employ Security Measures
		4-10. Utilize Sensory Techniques
Section	II. Planning
		4-11. Planning, Methods, and Employment of Reconnaissance Forces
		4-12. Reconnaissance Methods
		4-13. Rehearsals
		4-14. Essential Planning Considerations
Section	III. Reconnaissance and Surveillance Handover
		4-15. Reason for Surveillance Handover
		4-16. Additional Missions
		4-17. Digital Systems
Section	IV. Area Reconnaissance
		4-18. Tasks
		4-19. Mounted Techniques
		4-20. Dismounted Techniques
		4-21. Objective Rally Point
		4-22. Leader's Reconnaissance
		4-23. Actions at the Objective
		4-24. Withdrawal and Dissemination of Information
Section	V. Zone Reconnaissance
		4-25. Tasks
		4-26. Mounted Reconnaissance Techniques
		4-27. Dismounted Zone Reconnaissance Techniques
		4-28. Dismounted Reconnaissance Methods
Section	VI. Route Reconnaissance
		4-29. Purpose
		4-30. Organization
		4-31. Stealth and Speed
		4-32. Movement near Roads
		4-33. Engineer Support
		4-34. Route Reconnaissance Overlay
		4-35. Employment Considerations
		4-36. Key Tasks
		4-37. Techniques
Section	VII. Urban Reconnaissance
		4-38. Employ Dismounted Surveillance Teams
		4-39. Urban Patrolling
		4-40. Assessment of the Area of Operations
		4-41. End State
Section	VIII. Reconnaissance of Obstacles and Restrictions
		4-42. Types of Obstacles and Restrictions
		4-43. Tasks
		4-44. Elements of Obstacle Reconnaissance

CHAPTER 5. SECURITY OPERATIONS

Section	I. Purpose and Fundamentals
		5-1. Purpose
		5-2. Fundamentals
		5-3. Planning Considerations
Section	II. Screening Missions
		5-4. Fundamentals
		5-5. Sequencing and Prioritization
		5-6. Surveillance Techniques
		5-7. Counterreconnaissance Techniques
Section	III. Area Security Operations
		5-8. High-Value Targets
		5-9. Convoy and Route Security
Section	IV. Observation Post Employment
		5-10. Critical Tasks
		5-11. Types of Observation Posts
		5-12. Observation Post Positions
		5-13. Observation Post Site Selection
		5-14. Occupation of the Observation Post
		5-15. Manning the Observation Post
		5-16. Position Improvement
		5-17. Communications
		5-18. Observation Post Security
		5-19. Active Patrolling
		5-20. Extended Observation Posts
Section	V. Construction Techniques
		5-21. Dirt Removal
		5-22. Natural Vegetation
		5-23. Sidewall Support
		5-24. Observation Post Kits
Section	VI. Observation Post Employment in Operational Environments
		5-25. Urban Environment
		5-26. Mountainous Environment
		5-27. Types of Ground Observation Posts
		5-28. Checkpoints, Roadblocks, and Observations Posts

CHAPTER 6. URBAN ENVIRONMENT

Section	I. Understanding the Urban Environment
		6-1. Definitions
		6-2. Characteristics of the Urban Environment
Section	II. Planning
		6-3. Collect and Analyze Existing Intelligence
		6-4. Develop the Plan
Section	III. Execution
		6-5. Approach the Urban Area of Operations
		6-6. Employ Dismounted Surveillance Teams
		6-7. Conduct Reconnaissance
		6-8. Assess the Area of Operations
		6-9. End State
Section	IV. Combat Multipliers
		6-10. Armored Vehicles
		6-11. Engineers
		6-12. Attack Helicopters
		6-13. Antiarmor Weapons
		6-14. Sniper Employment Considerations

CHAPTER 7. TACTICAL ENABLING OPERATIONS

	7-1. Linkup Operations
	7-2. Passage of Lines
	7-3. Relief in Place
	7-4. Stay-Behind Operations
	7-5. Air Assault Operations
	7-6. Assembly Area Operations

CHAPTER 8. COMBAT SUPPORT

Section	I. Fire Support
		8-1. Fire Planning
		8-2. Linking Fire Support Tasks and Maneuver Purpose
Section	II. Indirect Fire Support
		8-3. Fire-Planning Process
		8-4. Call for Fire
		8-5. Adjust Fire
		8-6. Mortar Support
		8-7. Field Artillery Support
		8-8. Fire Direction Assets
		8-9. Fire Request Channels
		8-10. Close Air Support
		8-11. Attack Helicopters
Section	III. Combat Engineer Support
		8-12. Medium Engineer Company
		8-13. Engineer Missions
		8-14. Mobility
		8-15. Countermobility
		8-16. Survivability
		8-17. Reconnaissance Operations
Section	IV. Air Defense
		8-18. Systems, Organization, and Capabilities
		8-19. Employment of Air Defense Systems
		8-20. Weapons Control Status
		8-21. Early Warning Procedures
		8-22. Reaction Procedures
Section	V. Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Support
		8-23. Reconnaissance Support
		8-24. Decontamination Support

CHAPTER 9. COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT

	9-1. Organization
	9-2. Individual Responsibilities
	9-3. Planning Considerations
	9-4. Resupply Operations
	9-5. Aerial Sustainment
	9-6. Soldier's Load
	9-7. Combat Load and Basic Load
	9-8. Maintenance
	9-9. Recovery and Destruction
	9-10. Evacuation Procedures
	9-11. Administration
	9-12. Medical Support
	9-13. Prisoners of War

CHAPTER 10. PATROLLING

Section	I. General
		10-1. Organization
		10-2. Initial Planning
		10-3. Completion of the Plan
		10-4. Depart from Friendly Lines
		10-5. Patrol Bases
		10-6. Rally Points
		10-7. Leader's Reconnaissance
		10-8. Reentry of Friendly Lines
		10-9. Debrief
Section	II. Types of Patrols
		10-10. Reconnaissance Patrol
		10-11. Combat Patrol
		10-12. Presence Patrol

APPENDIX A.	RECONNAISSANCE OVERLAYS, SYMBOLS, AND FORMULAS
APPENDIX B.	LIMITED VISIBILITY OPERATIONS
APPENDIX C.	RISK MANAGEMENT
APPENDIX D.	FRATRICIDE AVOIDANCE
APPENDIX E.	NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, OR CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS
APPENDIX F.	JAVELIN EMPLOYMENT
APPENDIX G.	M240B MACHINE GUN AND M249 SAW EMPLOYMENT

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	REFERENCES
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