AN/TPQ-36
CHECKLISTS
PRE-COMBAT CHECKS
Individual
_____ Personal equipment serviceable and present.
_____ Equipment packed IAW Battalion packing list.
_____ A-Bag marked and serviceable.
_____ ID Card and ID Tags presents.
_____ Sensitive items presents
_____ Weapons.
_____ Mask.
_____ NVGs.
_____ Compass
_____ Binos.
Drivers
___ PMCS performed (Deficiencies corrected).
____ Vehicle mission capable.
____ Required items present/serviceable.
_____ Keys.
_____ Log book.
_____ Appropriate -10 TM.
_____ Fire extinguisher.
_____ Fuel reading level at appropriate level (3/4 full BN std).
_____ Radio system mission capable and PMCSd.
_____ Comsec loaded in radio.
_____ Antenna attached.
_____ Handset present.
_____ Canvas and tailgate properly secured.
_____ Vehicle equipment tied down and secured.
_____ Dispatch.
_____ BII.
_____ M-11/DS-2
_____ Fuel & Water Cans
Section Chief
_____ Personal Equip
_____ Water cans full
_____ Aiming circle
_____ Class I
_____ Class IV
_____ Class V
_____ MPL repair parts
_____ Tools/BII/OVM
_____ Mag tape (2)
_____ Nets/Supports
_____ Weapons w/BII
_____ Printer Paper (10)
_____ Commo Equip
_____ GPS
_____ BUCS with survey chip
_____ COMSEC device/SOI/ANCD
_____ Forms/TMs
_____ Fuel cans full w/o leaks
_____ Batteries
____ Map of area of operations present.
____ Sensitive items personally checked by serial #.
____ Air movement operations required items present.
_____ Slings serviceable (kit bags).
_____ Ratchet straps.
_____ Canvas (no metal to metal contact).
_____ Load binder straps (2 ea.).
_____ 100 MPH Tape
_____ Cotton webbing
_____ Bean bag lights
_____ VS-17 panel
_____ Section NBC equipment loaded (M256 Kit, M8 Alarm, M8/M9 Paper, etc.).
_____ Range card (2 ea.) for crew served weapons.
_____ Section FSOP
_____ Flash lights
_____ Expendables
_____ Trash Bags
_____ Water purification tabs
_____ Heater
_____ Vehicle doors
_____ Combat lifesaver bags
_____ Equipment left behind inventoried/tagged (list to Supply SGT.)
_____ Brief section personnel on:
_____ Planned movement, assembly, etc.
_____ Challenge/password
_____ Objectives
_____ Priorities of work.
_____ Immediate action (signal, drill)
_____ Critical times
_____ Ambush (Blocked/unblocked)
_____ Routes
_____ Air attack
_____ Situation
_____ Make SP time.
RADAR/ADVANCE PARTY CHECKLIST
_____ Maps.
_____ Log - 1594.
_____ Whiz Wheels.
_____ Copy of OPSKEDS (Arty & INF).
_____ Pens, pencils, highlighter.
_____ Ammunition Count.
_____ Personnel - Manifested/cross loaded.
_____ SINCGARS with batteries (FH, Secure)
_____ OE-254 Head with cable, 550 cord
_____ Handsets
_____ Masking tape
_____ Waterproof bag with personal gear (seasonal)
_____ personal hygiene gear
_____ Wet weather gear (GORTEX)
_____ Flashlights
_____ Compasses
_____ Commo - all nets up (radio checks)
_____ Intell Update (SWEAT)
_____ Friendly location update
_____ Concerns
_____ Convoy route and check points
_____ Special instructions
_____ Contingency plans (what if)
_____ BUCS with survey chip
_____ Aiming circle
RADAR SITE RECON PARTY
Coordinate with the following individuals before departure:
______ Warrant officer:
______ Special requirements for radar site.(Special instructions)
______ 200 meter clear front of radar antenna
______ 6400 mil coverage capability
______ Screening crest (manual full circle)
______107 meter RF Hazard to the front of radar antenna
______ Bn S-2:
______ Enemy situation in area of recon
______ Coordinate routes and checkpoints if available
______ Inform S-2 what freq recon elements will be operating on
______ Before leaving coordinate with S-3/S-2 of recon element for any special areas you would like to recon from map recon
______ Ensure GPS is in recon vehicle with crypto available
Site Recon:
______ At each probable site location discuss with S-3/S-2 of reconelement:
______ Discuss perimeter obligations
______ Report to S-3 upon return and debrief him on the above. Quartering Party:
______ Upon arrival at site:
______ Establish radar location
______ Locate area for each vehicle/section to position within perimeter
______ Coordinate with engineer assets which may be available
______ Coordinate with units to the right and left to link perimeter
______ Recon area for possible LP/OPs
______ Recon positions for any crew served weapons
______ Provide S-3/TOC with a terrain sketch with following information:
______ Grid using GPS
______Coverage available
______Significant terrain features in area
______Position for LP/OPs and crew served weapons
______Units to right and left
______Overview of radar site perimeter defense
RADAR OPERATIONS CHECKLIST
_____ Rules (eating, drinking, sleeping)
_____ Status Boards
_____ Journal - (1594 Log)
_____ Shift change over briefs - (formal - time)
_____ Situation Maps
_____ Shift Chart - (by name)
_____ Designate the sleep plan
_____ Field foot locker - (packed per SOP packing list)
FORMS - SUPPLIES - MANUALS
_____ Pre-Combat checklist
_____ PMCS - Vehicles, Generators, Radios, Weapons.
_____ Movement/closure reports
_____ Medevac Procedures
_____ RTO Cheat Sheets
_____ Frequency change over
_____ SOI compromise plan/counter Jam SOP
_____ Defense Sketches/Range cards/Site layout diagram
_____ Weather posted
_____ Immediate action drills
ARTY ATTK/AIR ATTK/NBC ATTK/GROUND ATTK/CASUALTY EVAC
_____ Frequency/Callsign deconfliction 24 Hrs out
RADAR SHELTER SHIFT CHANGE CHECKLIST
_____ Current/Future maneuver operations.
_____ Communications status.
_____ Current radar location/orientation
_____ Significant missions during shift
_____ Status of personnel/equipment.
_____ Outstanding movement orders, etc.
_____ Last time generator was fueled
RADAR NBC OPERATIONS
NBC threat warning system WHITE: NBC attack is not probable
GREEN: NBC attack is possible
_____ Issue Nerve Agent Antidote Kits (NAAK), 3 per soldier.
_____ Issue Nerve Agent Pretreatment Pills (PB), 2 per soldier.
_____ Issue each section at least one M256A1 Detector Kit.
_____ Inspect all CDE equipment.
AMBER: NBC attack is probable
_____ Cover equipment and supplies not in use.
_____ Keep all canteens and water containers topped off.
_____ Recon possible decon sites.
_____ Fill M11 bottles with DS2.
_____ Place chemical agent alarms in 24 hour operation.
_____ Place M9 paper on vehicles and personnel.
RED: NBC attack is imminent
_____ Stay under cover to maximum extent mission allows.
_____ Automatic masking in effect.
Actions during a chemical attack.
_____ Stop breathing and mask immediately.
_____ Take shelter if possible.
_____ Decon exposed skin.
_____ Immediately call in "Chemical attack, Grid____" prior to submitting an NBC 1 Report.
Chemical Casualty Actions
_____ Administer NAAK and CANA injectors to casualties.
_____ Decon casualties skin.
_____ Evacuate chemical casualty (per Bn SOP)to casualty collection point set up by the Battalion Aid Station.
Actions After a Chemical Attack
_____ Verify agent type with the M256A1 Detector Kit and transmit a follow up NBC 1 to Brigade.
_____ Perform personal wipedown of equipment.
_____ Conduct operator spraydown of vehicles with the M11 or M13 if a nerve or blister agent is detected.
_____ Report numbers of contaminated vehicles and personnel.
_____ Conduct hasty decon as soon as mission permits.
_____ Sections will give the battery NBC NCO an average reading to the nearest 10 cGy from their dosimeters once nuclear warfareis initiated.
RADAR PERIMETER DEFENSE
_____ Vehicles and tents dispersed
_____ Camouflage
_____ Windshields, lights & mirrors covered
_____ Nets on all vehicles, radar antenna, and tents
_____ Fighting positions concealed; minimize silhouette
_____ Cover
_____ All fighting positions have 18" overhead cover
_____ Survivability positions for ops shelter personnel with 18" overhead cover
_____ Concealment
_____ Generators sandbagged/dug in
_____ Radio volume minimized
_____ Flashlight filters
_____ Check vehicles with NODs after EENT
_____ NBC alarms properly emplaced
Active Security
_____ All crew served weapons sighted by section chief
_____ All crew served weapons have T&E mechanisms, range cards
_____ All crew served weapons have change of barrels and lift cover.
_____ All positions on perimeter are dug in with 18" overhead cover.
_____ Flank positions tied with adjacent units
_____ Communications with to all OP/LPs
_____ Perimeter sketch
_____ Vehicle identified for use in evacuating causalities
_____ Rehearse daily
_____ Off-shift personnel on perimeter
_____ On-shift personnel
_____ Secure/destroy classified material
_____ Erase WLU map
_____ Secure immediate vicinity of radar shelter
_____ On-shift senior operator
_____ Secure radio & SOI
_____ Execute E & E to radar shelter if in danger of being overrun
_____ Use of concertina wire (triple strand) Out of handgrenade range (30 meters from position)
AIR DEFENSE
Responsibilities
_____ Air defense warnings issued upon declaration of DEFCON ONE or air defense emergency
1. White - Attack not probable
2. Yellow - Attack probable
3. Red - Attack imminent or in progress.
_____ Weapon control status:
1. Free - Engage all aircraft not positively identified as friendly.
2. Tight - Engage aircraft positively identified as hostile IAW "Hostile Criteria".
3. Hold - Do not fire except in self defense.
_____ Hostile Criteria
1. Aircraft attacking friendly troops or defended assets.
2. Aircraft bearing insignia or configuration of enemy.
USE OF NON-AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS.
_____ All personnel not in conduct of direct fire missions will participate in defense against enemy air attack.
_____ Individual and crew served weapons will be employed.
_____ Defense will be coordinated by the senior man present.
_____ Warnings
1. Continuous short blasts on whistle or horn or rapid crossing and uncrossing of arms fully extended over the head.
2. Post air guards in positions and on all movements.
3. Code word "DYNAMITE" will be used to alert units to confirmed enemy aircraft in the area.
_____ Weapons employment:
1. Aircraft flying straight at position - Aim above nose.
2. Helicopter crossing in front - Aim slightly above and 1/2 of a football field in front.
3. Fixed wing crossing in front - Aim slightly above and about 2 football fields in front.
4. Crew served weapons should fire up to 100rds per pass.
5. Mass all available small arms fires.
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