OCCUPATIONS
TOC OCCUPATION BATTLE DRILL
_____ Priorities on occupation
_____ TOC/FDC net, SICUPS, tables, lights, OPs, OE-254s
_____ Put generator into operation, power up lights
_____ Position Improvement
1. Fighting positions
2. Vehicle maintenance.
3. Weapons maintenance.
4. Early warning devices
5. Obstacles (wire, etc.)
_____ Operations:
_____ Set sleep plan. Designate sleep area.
_____ Priority of work:
1. Weapons cleaning.
2. Vehicle maintenance.
3. Generator maintenance.
4. TOC cleanup.
5. Personal hygiene.
_____ March Order:
_____ Priorities:
1. TOC/FDC
2. Other TOC vehicles
_____ All equipment accounted for.
_____ Stand-To procedures.
_____ Maintenance schedule
1. Radios (daily)
2. Vehicles (daily)
3. Generators (Every 4 hours)
4. Weapons (daily)
_____ Chow/Trash bags (how much)
_____ Personal equipment stowage.
_____ Hourly checks
1. Friendly situation updates (location to include mortars)
2. Commo checks.
3. ALOC updates.
4. Ammo updates.
5. Update radar sensor zones.
_____ Establish HLZ.
SITE RECON/QUARTERING PARTY
Before Departure
Coordinate with the following individuals:
S-3:
_____ Special requirements for FA Bn TOC.
(1) Usually near Bde TOC but do not allow this factor to restrict site selection.
(2) Any special instructions
Bn Operations NCO:
_____ Number of vehicles by bumper number
(1) Request vehicles which need to be prohibited
(2) Request vehicles that are part of TOC operation
(3) Request any other special positions (antenna, generators, radar)
_____ Special instructions
_____ Number of personnel
Bn SIGO:
_____ Request requirements for remote and re-trans
_____ Do map recon of area to meet re-trans requirements
HHC (Bde) Cdr/XO:
_____ Coordinate time and location recon leaves
_____ Request area to be reconnoitered so a map route recon can beconducted.
_____ Request freq and call signs to be used
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
Site Recon:
_____ Before leaving, coordinate with OIC of recon element for any special areas you would like to recon from map recon
_____ At each possible location discuss the following with OIC of recon:
_____ Possible Bde and FA Bn TOC locations
_____ Deconflict any possible commo problems between Bn and Bde commo sites.
_____ Discuss perimeter obligations FA Bn TOC will be required to maintain.
_____ Report to S-3 upon return and debrief him on the above.
Quartering Party:
_____ Who goes on the quartering party?
_____ Coordinate with HHC Cdr/XO for SP, routes and checkpoints
_____ Before leaving with quartering party ensure S-3/TOC is briefed on the following information:
_____ Primary and alternate convoy routes
_____ Chalk order/vehicle order
_____ SPs, checkpoints and RP established along route
_____ Link-up procedures upon arrival at new location.
_____ Plan for support in case of ambush
Upon Arrival at Site:
_____ Establish TOC 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, FA TOC may be required to man
_____ Recon positions for any crew served weapons
Convoy Arrival at Site:
_____ Ensure link-up is made with lead elements of convoy
_____ Provide S-3/TOC with a terrain sketch with following information:
_____ TOC grid using GPS
_____ Location of each vehicle within perimeter
_____ Significant terrain features in area
_____ Position for LP/OPs and crew served weapons
_____ Units to right and left
_____ Bde TOC location
_____ Overview of Bde TOC perimeter
_____ Lead vehicles into position
_____ Coordinate with each section chief for his responsibilities within TOC location.
NBC OPERATIONS
Battalion Chemical Officer/NBC NCO Responsibilities:
_____ Supervise technical aspects of NBC operations.
_____ Handle information on NBC attacks.
_____ Recommend MOPP status to the Battalion Commander.
Battery NBC NCO Responsibilities:
_____ Advise the battery commander on all aspects of NBC warfare.
_____ Receive and process information on NBC attacks.
_____ Maintain a basic load of required CDE items.
_____ Supervise basic NBC skills and decon operations.
NBC threat warning system
WHITE: NBC attack is not probable
GREEN: NBC attack is possible
_____ Submit high priority requisitions for NBC shortages.
_____ 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.
_____ Mask immediately.
_____ Take shelter if possible.
_____ Decon exposed skin.
_____ Complete donning MOPP-4.
_____ Immediately call in "Chemical attack, Grid____" prior to submitting an NBC 1 Report.
_____ Battalion will transmit an NBC 1 to Brigade.
_____ Battalion will determine downwind hazard areas and relay it to the batteries.
CHEMICAL CASUALTY ACTIONS.
_____ Administer NAAK and CANA injectors to casualties.
_____ Decon casualties skin.
_____ Evacuate chemical casualty to the chemical 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 wipe down of equipment.
_____ Conduct operator spray down 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.
_____ Battalion will request Chemical to conduct a deliberate decon if the Commander believes the operation is necessary and mission permits.
COMMUNICATIONS.
_____ Effective Downwind Messages (EDM) and Chemical Downwind Messages (CDM) will be sent to the batteries through PCM/MSE channels or the Division Intel FM net and TACFIRE. Voice transmissions will be followed on FAX.
_____ All NBC reports except NBC 1s will be sent via MSE, the Div Intel FM net and TACFIRE (pri) or over PCM lines (alt). Hard copies will follow on FAX RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND SURVEY OPERATIONS.
_____ Radiological survey operations will not be conducted unless ordered by higher.
_____ The BN Cdr with the advice of the BN Chemical Officer is responsible for choosing radiological survey routes.
_____ Battalion and batteries will be prepared to provide on call radiacmeters (IM-174s) with trained operators.
_____ Batteries will monitor a point designated by the BC every hour on the hour after a nuclear burst or after Division initiation.
_____ Battalion will initiate continuous monitoring under the following circumstances;
_____ 5 minutes prior to a friendly nuclear strike.
_____ When the unit is within 20 km of an area of expected contamination.
_____ Radiation levels of 1 cGy/hr are detected.
_____ Unit is on the move after nuclear warfare is initiated.
_____ Battalion will convert shielded dose rates into unshielded dose rates and consolidate monitoring reports.
_____ Battalion will send NBC 4 reports to the NBCC for the following reasons;
_____ Unshielded dose rate of 1 cGy/hr or higher.
_____ Peak dose rate reading.
_____ OEG will determine turn back dose and turn back dose rate.
MARKING NBC CONTAMINATED AREAS.
_____ NBC contaminated areas will be marked with the NATO standard NBC marking kit.
_____ Do not mark contaminated areas expected to fall into enemy hands.
_____ Commanders will reevaluate contaminated areas every 12 hours and will remove markers when contamination is insignificant.
OPERATIONAL EXPOSURE GUIDANCE.
_____ Sections will give the battery NBC NCO an average reading to the nearest 10 cGy from their dosimeters once nuclear warfare is initiated.
_____ Batteries will report the radiation status to battalion each day NLT 1600 once nuclear warfare is initiated.
_____ The battalion NBC section will report battery radiation status to brigade on a daily basis once nuclear warfare is initiated.
AIR DEFENSE
Responsibilities
BN S3
_____ Request air defense assets from Bde S3 based on tactical situation.
_____ Provide timely information to subordinate units as it pertains to air defense.
_____ Exercise staff supervision over air defense assets.
Fire Control
_____ Cdrs must adhere to battalion and above guidance.
_____ All air defense weapons under battalion control will be managed by the TOC to ensure the following:
_____ Engagement of hostile aircraft.
_____ Prevent engagement of friendly aircraft.
_____ Prevent air defense and aviation mission interference.
_____ Prevent incidents concerning airspace use.
_____ Air defense warnings issued upon declaration of DEFCON ONE or air defense emergency
_____ WHITE - Attack not probable
_____ YELLOW - Attack probable
_____ RED - Attack imminent or in progress.
WEAPON CONTROL STATUS:
_____ FREE - Engage all aircraft not positively identified as friendly.
_____ TIGHT - Engage aircraft positively identified as hostile IAW "Hostile Criteria".
_____ HOLD - Do not fire except in self defense.
HOSTILE CRITERIA
_____ Aircraft attacking friendly troops or defended assets.
_____ Aircraft bearing insignia or configuration of enemy.
COMMAND AND CONTROL
_____ BN Cdr may impose Weapons HOLD for limited periods of time
_____ Stinger teams will be placed by the Bn Cdr, thru the S3.
_____ Cdrs at all level may use more restrictive control measures.
_____ Higher HQs must be notified when more restrictive measures are being used.
_____ Bn S3 relay; Weapon control status, FARR location / data link frequency, friendly movement information to Air Defense Section HQ and Btry Cdrs.
POSITIONING OF AIR DEFENSE ASSETS
_____ Stinger teams placed near front/rear of columns during movement.
_____ If route is secured, preposition teams along route of march.
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.
_____ Continuous short blasts on whistle or horn or rapid crossing and uncrossing of arms fully extended over the head.
_____ Post air guards in positions and on all movements.
_____ Code word will be used to alert units to confirmed enemy aircraft in the area.
WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT.
_____ Aircraft flying straight at position - Aim above nose.
_____ Helicopter crossing in front - Aim slightly above and 1/2 of a football field in front.
_____ Fixed wing crossing in front - Aim slightly above and about 2 football fields in front.
_____ Crew served weapons should fire up to 100rds per pass.
_____ Mass all available small arms fires.
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