Field Manual (FM) 5-100 is the engineer capstone manual. It develops the engineering aspects of doctrine described within FM 100-5 . This manual defines the engineer role within Army operations and provides broad principles for engineer employment throughout the theater of operations (TO). Engineers provide several critical battlefield functions and perform an important role as a member of the combined-arms team.
Engineers adapt terrain to multiply the battle effects of fire and maneuver. This engineer component of the close combat triad (fire, maneuver, terrain) is described within the five engineer battlefield functions: mobility, countermobility, survivability, general engineering, and topographic engineering. Mobility frees the commander from movement limitations imposed by natural terrain or enemy action to allow maneuver of tactical units into positions of advantage. Countermobility directly attacks the enemy commander's ability to execute his plan where and when he desires. Survivability protects the force from the effects of direct and indirect fires throughout the theater. General engineering adds depth in space and time to the battle by ensuring that sustainment operations can occur. Topographic engineering defines and delineates the terrain for planning and operations and provides precise location data to modern efficient weapons systems.
To accomplish these functions, engineers serve throughout the theater, though the bulk of engineer forces are forward within the close operations. As with all arms, engineers are integrated into the scheme of maneuver and are massed at points critical to the battle.
This manual is intended for use by field commanders, staff officers, and the Army school system. Doctrine described in this manual is further amplified in the following published and forthcoming engineer manuals: FM 5-100-15, FM 5-71-100, FM 5-71-100, FM 5-71-2, FM 5-71-3, FM 5-7-30, FM 5-114, FM 90-7, FM 90-13-1, and FM 20-32.
The term engineer is all inclusive, from table(s) of organization and equipment (TOE) units to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
The proponent for this publication is Headquarters (HQ), United States Army Engineer School (USAES). Submit changes for improving this publication on Department of the Army (DA) Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Commandant, USAES, ATTN: ATSE-T-PD-P, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473-6650.
Unless otherwise stated, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to men.
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