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SECTION II

SECTION P - POSITIVE PERFORMANCE

TA. 6 MOBILITY, COUNTERMOBILITY AND SURVIVABILITY

TA.6 Positive Trend 1: Unit Survivability

Observation frequency:4QFY941-3QFY954QFY95 / 1QFY962-3QFY96
111

1-3QFY95

SUCCESS 1-1: Field artillery units are improving survival through careful site selection, effective use of Class IV materiels, and greater threat awareness.

4QFY95/1QFY96

SUCCESS 1-2: TOCs continue to dig in their vehicles to enhance their survivability.

2-3QFY96

SUCCESS 1-3: Careful management, planning and utilization of engineer resources, class IV planning and improved threat analysis and awareness have contributed to improved survivability.

TECHNIQUES
  1. Use the S-2's threat analysis to decide when to occupy a 6400 mil position rather than a treeline position.
  2. Upload and introduce essential Class IV materials early.
    - facilitates position area hardening.
  3. Maximize available engineer blade time.
  4. Emphasize the effective employment of protective minefields.
  5. Stress the importance of individual weapon marksmanship.
  6. Develop and comply with TOC SOPs.
  7. Employ trained reconnaissance parties.
  8. Coordinate for the support of available digging assets.


TA.6 Positive Trend 2: PSYOP Asset Deployment/Utilization

Observation frequency:4QFY941-3QFY954QFY95 / 1QFY962-3QFY96
3

4QFY94

SUCCESS 2-1: Brigade task forces are receptive to the initial use of PSYOP.

  1. Brigade PSYOP elements (BPSEs) are well versed in PSYOP doctrine and the employment of their assets.
  2. BPSEs assigned to brigades normally arrive with significant information on the operational area and the belligerent forces operating in the brigade area.

SUCCESS 2-2: Units recognize the need for early integration of PSYOP assets to effectively employ them throughout the battlefield.

- Staffs that recognize PSYOP is most effective when employed early rather than as a "reaction force" to deal with situations as they arise will have greater PSYOP success.

SUCCESS 2-3: BPSEs provide the commander with the ability to fight on two battlefields - conventional and non-combatant.

- The information in databases supporting the preparation of deploying soldiers and the intelligence preparation of the battlefield:
- reduce cross cultural incidents
- increase the ability to successfully operate in the host country.

TECHNIQUES
  1. Early employment is dependent on pre-deployment training and preparation.
  2. Units that conduct pre-deployment combined training and coordination are best able to effectively influence the civilian battlefield.
NOTE: Supported commanders need to be aware of the limitations of reserve component PSYOP elements; i.e., they may not be able to attend all scheduled pre-training. However, any events where they are included will pay dividends during mission execution.



TA.6 Positive Trend 3: Individual Engineer Soldier Skills

Observation frequency:4QFY941-3QFY954QFY95 / 1QFY962-3QFY96
11

4QFY94

SUCCESS 3-1: Engineers continue to perform individual tasks to standard. Both sappers and heavy equipment operators are proficient at Skill Level 1 tasks.

1-3QFY95

SUCCESS 3-2: Repeat of Success 1-1.

TECHNIQUES

Emphasize sustainment of individual skills at Home Station.


TA.6 Positive Trend 4: Engineer Equipment Management

Observation frequency:4QFY941-3QFY954QFY95 / 1QFY962-3QFY96
&2

2-3QFY96

SUCCESS 4-1: Units have been successful in obtaining engineer assets from the infantry brigade for the purpose of force protection.

SUCCESS 4-2: Aviation units continue to properly prioritize their engineer support requirements.

  1. By identifying the aircraft, the FARP and command and control nodes as enemy high payoff targets, units successfully establish engineer priorities.
  2. While digging survivability positions for each aircraft is not feasible, FARPs and TOCs are habitually "dug-in."

TECHNIQUES

In order to obtaining the use of small emplacement excavator (SEE) and bulldozer support to build survivability positions, convince the brigade commander of the overwhelming need to protect aviation assets.


TA.6 Positive Trend 5: Mine Operations

Observation frequency:4QFY941-3QFY954QFY95 / 1QFY962-3QFY96
2

4QFY95/1QFY96

SUCCESS 5-1: Soldiers effectively locate surface and buried mines using visual means.

SUCCESS 5-2: Given time and resources, engineers effectively emplace anti-tank mines.

TECHNIQUES
  1. Minefield indicators such as destroyed vehicles and equipment often cause units to halt and employ the most expedient means to maintain their momentum.
  2. Improve the ability to maintain momentum.
    - knowing enemy obstacle templates
    - task organizing engineers forward in the order of march,
  3. Report obstacles using the enemy minefield report.
  4. Mines are most effective when buried and camouflaged
  5. Tilt-rod fused mines are most effective when buried and camouflaged in tall grass.
  6. When employing tilt-rod fused mines in low grass or sand areas, consider increasing the density of the minefield and/or the depth of the mines.
  7. Doctrinal reference: FM 20-32, page B-3 for a sample enemy minefield report.

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TA. 7, Combat Service Support



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