Warrior Ethos and Soldier Combat Skills

A collective action, executed without a deliberate decision-making process; initiated on a pre-determined cue, and is a trained response; requiring minimum direction, and is standard throughout the Army.

-- It is based on unit missions and the specific tasks, standards, and performance measures required to support mission proficiency. -- It builds from simple to complex, but focuses on the basics. -- It links how-to-train and how-to-fight at small-unit level. -- It provides an agenda for continuous coaching and analyzing. -- It develops leaders, and builds teamwork and cohesion under stress. -- It enhances the chance for individual and unit survival on the battlefield.

1. React to Contact (visual, improvised explosive device [IED], direct fire). 2. React to Ambush (Near). 3. React to Ambush (Far). 4. React to Indirect Fire. 5. React to a Chemical Attack. 6. Break Contact. 7. Dismount a Vehicle. 8. Evacuate Wounded Personnel from Vehicle. 9. Establish Security at the Halt.

• Marriage and divorce. • Child custody and Adoptions or other family matters (as expertise is available). • Wills and Powers of attorney. • Landlord-tenant issues. • Consumer affairs such as mortgages, warranties. • Bankruptcies and Garnishments and indebtedness. • Notarizations. • Bars to reenlistment (as available). • Hardship discharges. • Taxes.

• Heart is damaged and fails to pump. • Blood loss (heavy bleeding) depletes fluids in vascular system. • Blood vessels dilate (open wider), dropping blood pressure to dangerous level.

• Dehydration. • Allergic reaction to foods, drugs, insect stings, and snakebites. • Significant loss of blood. • Reaction to sight of wound, blood, or other traumatic scene. • Traumatic injuries. -- Burns. -- Gunshot or shrapnel wounds. -- Crush injuries. -- Blows to the body, which can break bones or damage internal organs. -- Head injuries. -- Penetrating wounds such as from knife, bayonet, or missile.

a collapse of the body's cardiovascular system, including an inadequate supply of blood to the body's tissues

• Sweaty but cool (clammy) skin. • Weak and rapid pulse. • (Too) rapid breathing. • Pale or chalky skin tone. • Cyanosis (blue) or blotchy skin, especially around the mouth and lips. • Restlessness or nervousness. • Thirst. • Significant loss of blood. • Confusion or disorientation. • Nausea, vomiting, or both.

1. Always assume the casualty is in shock, or will be shortly. 2. Position the casualty so as to aid blood circulation keeping in mind a couple of warnings. 3. Loosen clothing at the neck, waist, or wherever it might be binding. 4. Prevent the casualty from chilling or overheating. 5. Calm the casualty. (Throughout the entire procedure of providing first aid for a casualty) 6. Never give the casualty food or drink 7. If you must leave the casualty, or if he is unconscious, turn his head to the side to prevent him from choking if he vomits.

1. Do not elevate legs if the casualty has an unsplinted broken leg, head injury, or abdominal injury. 2. Check casualty for leg fracture(s), and splint them, if needed, before you elevate his feet. For a casualty with an abdominal wound, place his knees in an upright (flexed) position.

Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops-Time and Civil considerations

a rough plan of the terrain around a weapon position, is a sketch of the assigned sector that a direct fire weapon system is intended to cover

Sectors of Fire, Principal Direction of Fire (PDF), Final Protective Line (FPL), and Dead Space.

A sector of fire is an area to be covered by fire by unit, individual, or weapon

A PDF is a priority cover area positioned to fire directly down rather than across the platoon's front. Machine guns are sighted using the PDF if an FPL has not been assigned. If a PDF is assigned and other targets are not being engaged, machine guns remain on the PDF.

An FPL is a predetermined line along which grazing fire is placed to stop an enemy assault. When not firing at other targets, you will lay your gun on the FPL or PDF.

Dead space is an area that direct fire weapons cannot hit.

TRPs are natural or man-made features within your sector that you can use to quickly locate targets. TRPs are used mainly to control direct fire weapons.

Essential Elements of Friedly Information--critical aspects of a friendly operation that, if known by the enemy, would subsequently compromise, lead to failure, or limits success of the operation and therefore must be protected from detection

Avoid taking personal letters or pictures into combat areas. • Avoid keeping diaries in combat areas. • Practice camouflage principles and techniques. • Practice noise and light discipline. • Practice field sanitation. • Use proper radiotelephone procedure. • Use the challenge and password properly. • Abide by the Code of Conduct (if captured). • Report any Soldier or civilian who is believed to be serving with or sympathetic to the enemy. • Report anyone who tries to get information about US operations. Chapter 9 9-8 FM 3-21.75 28 January 2008 • Destroy all maps or important documents if capture is imminent. • Avoid discussing military operations in public areas. • Discuss military operations only with those persons having a need to know the information. • Remind fellow Soldiers of their OPSEC responsibilities.

Line 1-Grid Location of Pick-up Site Line 2-Callsign/freq. Line 3-# of Patients by Priority Line 4-Special Equipment Line 5-# of Patients by Type Line 6-Security of Site Line 7-Method of Marking PZ Line 8-# of Patients by Nationality/Status Line 9-PZ Obstacles and Terrain M-Method of Injury I-Injury Sustained S-Signs/Symptoms T-Treatment

1. DTG: Date and time UXO was discovered. 2. Reporting Unit or Activity, and UXO Location: Grid coordinates. 3. Contact Method: How EOD team can contact the reporting unit. 4. Discovering Unit POC: MSE, or DSN phone number, and unit frequency or call sign. 5. Type of UXO: Dropped, projected, thrown, or placed, and number of items discovered. 6. Hazards Caused by UXO: Report the nature of perceived threats such as a possible chemical threat or a limitation of travel over key routes. 7. Resources Threatened: Report any equipment, facilities, or other assets threatened by the UXO. 8. Impact on Mission: Your current situation and how the UXO affects your status. 9. Protective Measures: Describe what you have done to protect personnel and equipment such as marking the area andinforming local civilians.

LINE 1. DATE-TIME-GROUP: [State when the item was discovered.] LINE 2. UNIT: LINE 3. LOCATION OF IED: [Describe as specifically as possible.] LINE 4. CONTACT METHOD: [Radio frequency, call sign, POC.] LINE 5. IED STATUS: [Detonation or no detonation.] LINE 6. IED TYPE: [Disguised static / Disguised moveable / Thrown / Placed on TGT.] LINE 7. NUMBER OF IEDs: LINE 8. PERSONNEL STATUS: LINE 6. EQUIPMENT STATUS: LINE 7. COLLATERAL DAMAGE OR POTENTIAL FOR COLLATERAL DAMAGE: LINE 8. TACTICAL SITUATION: [Briefly describe current tactical situation.] LINE 9. REQUEST FOR: [QRF / EOD / MEDEVAC]. LINE 10. LOCATION OF L/U WITH REQUESTED FORCE (S):

US policy also forbids US forces from using standard or improvised explosive devices as booby traps.

This policy does not apply to standard use of antivehicular mines. Nor does it apply to training and using the M18 Claymore mine in the command-detonated mode.

Never consume foods and beverages from unauthorized sources. • Never soil the ground with urine or feces. Use a latrine or \"cat hole.\" • Keep your fingers and contaminated objects out of your mouth. • Wash your hands-- -- After any contamination. -- Before eating or preparing food. -- Before cleaning your mouth and teeth. • Wash all mess gear after each meal or use disposable plastic ware once. • Clean your mouth and teeth at least once each day. • Avoid insect bites by wearing proper clothing and using insect repellents. • Avoid getting wet or chilled unnecessarily. • Avoid sharing personal items with other Soldiers, for example-- -- Canteens. -- Pipes. -- Toothbrushes. -- Washcloths. -- Towels. -- Shaving gear. • Avoid leaving food scraps lying around. • Sleep when possible. • Exercise regularly.

S Size up the situation (surroundings, physical condition, equipment) U Use all your senses. Undue haste makes waste R Remember where you are V Vanquish fear and panic I Improvise V Value living A Act like the natives L Live by your wits, but for now Learn basic skills