*FM 7-7J
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FIELD MANUAL |
HEADQUARTERS |
FM 7-7J |
MECHANIZED INFANTRY PLATOON AND SQUAD (BRADLEY) |
U.S. NATIONAL POLICY CONCERNING ANTIPERSONNEL LAND MINES
Table of Contents
Preface
CHAPTER 1 - DOCTRINE
Section I - Fundamentals
1-1. Mission
1-2. Combat Power
1-3. Leader Skills
1-4. Soldier Skills
1-5. Training
Section II - Platoon Operations
1-6. Considerations for Employment
1-7. Movement
1-8. Offense
1-9. Defense
1-10. Security
CHAPTER 2 - OPERATIONS
Section I - Command and Control
2-1. Mission Tactics
2-2. Troop-Leading Procedure
2-3. Operation Order Format
2-4. Fire Control and Distribution
Section II - Security
2-5. Security During Movement
2-6. Security in the Offense
2-7. Security in the Defense
Section III - Movement
2-8. Formations
2-9. Movement Techniques
2-10. Actions at Danger Areas
Section IV - Offense
2-11. Movement to Contact
2-12. Attacks
2-13. Conduct of a Deliberate Attack
2-14. Consolidation and Reorganization
Section V - Defense
2-15. Conduct of the Defense
2-16. Defensive Techniques
2-17. Basic Tactics
2-18. Priority of Work
2-19. Weapons Emplacement
2-20. Range Cards
2-21. Types of Positions
2-22. BFV Positions
2-23. Squad Positions
2-24. Platoon Positions
2-25. Sector Sketches
2-26. Fire Control Measures
2-27. Coordination
2-28. Fighting Positions
Section VI - Other Operations
2-29. Withdrawal
2-30. Delay
2-31. Retirement
2-32. Linkup
2-33. Stay-Behind Operations
2-34. Relief in Place
2-35. Air Assault Operations
Section VII - Fire Support
2-36. Offensive Fire Support Planning
2-37. Defensive Fire Support Planning
2-38. Techniques of Indirect Fire Control
2-39. Technique for Direct-Fire Support From BFVs
Section VIII - Combat Service Support
2-40. Planning
2-41. Resupply Operations
2-42. Resupply Techniques
2-43. Other Resupply Considerations
2-44. Maintenance
2-45. Personnel Service Support
2-46. Health Services Support
Section IX - Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Tank Operations
2-47. Movement With Tanks
2-48. Communication With Tanks
Section X - Obstacles
2-49. Employment of Obstacles
2-50. Types of Obstacles
2-51. Enemy Obstacles
2-52. Breaching and Clearing of Obstacles
Section XI - Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Operations
2-53. Operations in a Nuclear Environment
2-54. Operations in a Chemical and Biological Environment
Section XII - Observation Posts
2-55. Considerations
2-56. Actions at the Observation Post
2-57. Squad-Sized Observation Post
2-58. Visual Terrain Search
Section XIII - Limited Visibility Techniques
2-59. Equipment Considerations
2-60. Limited Visibility Offense
2-61. Movement Considerations
2-62. Movement Formations
2-63. Movement Techniques
2-64. Navigation Technique
2-65. Identification
2-66. Attacks
2-67. Infiltration
2-68. Limited Visibility Defense
2-69. Positions
2-70. Command and Control in Limited Visibility Defense
2-71. Coordination
2-72. Occupation of a Defensive Position
CHAPTER 3 - BATTLE DRILLS AND CREW DRILLS
Section I - BATTLE DRILLS
Battle Drill 1. Platoon Attack (Dismounted)
Battle Drill 1A. Platoon Attack (Mounted)
Battle Drill 2. React to Contact (Platoon or Squad) (Dismounted)
Battle Drill 2A. React to Contact (Section or Platoon) (Mounted)
Battle Drill 3. Break Contact (Platoon or Squad) (Dismounted)
Battle Drill 3A. Break Contact (Section or Platoon) (Mounted)
Battle Drill 4. React to Ambush (Platoon or Squad) (Dismounted)
Battle Drill 4A. React to Ambush (Platoon) (Mounted)
Battle Drill 5. Enter Building/Clear Room/Building (Platoon)
Battle Drill 6. Enter/Clear a Trench (Platoon)
Battle Drill 7. Knock Out Bunkers (Platoon)
Battle Drill 8. Conduct Initial Breach of a Mined Wire Obstacle (Platoon)
Section II - CREW DRILLS
Crew Drill 1. Bail Out (Crew/Fire Team)
Crew Drill 2. Evacuate Injured Personnel From a BFV
Crew Drill 3. Extinguish a Fire (Crew)
Crew Drill 4. Dismount the Vehicle (Platoon/Squad)
Crew Drill 5. Mount the Vehicle (Platoon/Section)
Crew Drill 6. Change Formation (Mounted) (Platoon)
Crew Drill 7. Secure at the Halt (Platoon)
Crew Drill 8. Execute Action Right or Left (Platoon)
Crew Drill 9. Load the 25-mm Ammunition Ready Box (HE or AP)
Crew Drill 10. Engage Targets With the 25-mm Automatic Gun or 7.62-mm Coax (Crew)
Crew Drill 11. Reload a TOW Launcher (Crew)
Crew Drill 12. Engage Targets With the TOW (Crew)
Crew Drill 13. Remove a Misfired TOW (Crew)
Crew Drill 14. Load, Unload, and Stow Grenades for the M257 Smoke Grenade Launcher (Crew)
Crew Drill 15. Destroy or Abandon an M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (Crew)
Crew Drill 16. Perform Before-, During-, and After-Combat-Operation Checks (Crew)
CHAPTER 4 - MECHANIZED INFANTRY PLATOON TACTICAL STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES
APPENDIX A - ORGANIZATION
APPENDIX B - BRADLEY PLATOON REFERENCE GUIDE
APPENDIX C - STINGRAY EMPLOYMENT
APPENDIX D - M249 EMPLOYMENT
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
AUTHORIZATION LETTER
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*This publication supersedes FM 7-7J, 18 February 1986.
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