Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT)

1. Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT)

2. Evaluated Task Task: Enter a Building and clear a room (Squad) 07-4-D9109 Conditions: Your Ground Assault Convoy has come under attack while passing the nearby village of Iskandaryia, and several vehicles have been disabled. This area has historically provided recruits for Insurgents. The village contains Former Regime Loyalists operating in 2 and 3 man teams. While in a MOUT environment, secure a defensive position and wait for friendly forces to arrive. Standard: Squad secures a foothold in a building, by killing, capturing, or forcing the withdrawal of the enemy forces. The squad minimizes noncombatant casualties and collateral damage (ROE dependant). The squad maintains a sufficient fighting force that can defeat the enemy’s counterattack and continue operations.

3. Supporting Tasks and Techniques Tasks: -Move as a Member of a Fire Team 071-326-0501 -Perform Movement Techniques During an Urban Operation 071-326-0541 -Enter a Building During Urban an Operation 071-326-0542 -Execute a mechanical breach in an Urban Operation 071-440-0027 -React to Contact 07-3-9103 -Move Under Direct Fire 071-326-0503 Techniques: The Four Man Stack CALL Newsletter No. 03-4 Breaching Techniques FM 3.06.11 Marking Procedures MOUT SOP Rolling “T” FM 3.06.11 Serpentine FM 3.06.11 Negotiate a T Intersection FM 3.06.11

4. Unit arrives and receives orientation/safety brief at station #1, then Phase I training classes: Phase 1 • Class Instruction and Practical Exercises : • Squad Movement Techniques • Breaching/Marking Techniques • Hallway Clearing Techniques • Room Clearing Techniques Phase 2 Squad Training Exercise (with COB’s) Concept of the Operation

5. Risk Assessment PAGE 1 OF 2 2. BEGIN DATE: END DATE: 3. DATE PREPARED: 1. MSN/TSK: MOUT (Squad Lanes) 4. PREPARED BY: RANK/LAST NAME/DUTY POSITION 10. HOW IMPLEMENTED 11. WHO/HOW SUPERVISED 5. HAZARDS 7. CONTROLS 6. INITIAL RISK 8. RESIDUAL RISK M M M L M M 100% use of blank adapters. No pointing muzzles within 5 meters of another soldier. OC/Ts will monitor all smoke & grenade simulators used. Conduct convoy brief prior to departure Enforce speed limits Ensure fire extinguishers are present in every vehicle. CLS/Medics on site. Force & monitor the intake of fluids, establish water points on site. Inspect clothing & Medics on site/Warming area established All OC/Ts & Leaders All OC/Ts & Leaders All OC/Ts & Leaders All OC/Ts & Leaders All OC/Ts & Leaders All OC/Ts & Leaders Strict leaders supervision & OC/T, Safety Briefing. OC/T presence, Safety Briefing. Conduct PCI/PCCs, OC/T check upon arrival. Strict leaders’ supervision & OC/T, Safety Briefing. Random OC/T Checks, leaders enforce hydration. Strict leader supervision & OC/Ts. L L L L L L Injury from blank ammunition Injury from Pyro. Vehicle accident Burns due to fires Dehydration Cold Weather Injury

6. Risk Assessment PAGE 2 OF 2 BEGIN DATE: END DATE: 3. DATE PREPARED: 2. 1. MSN/TSK: MOUT (Squad Lanes) 4. PREPARED BY: RANK/LAST NAME/DUTY POSITION 11. WHO/HOW SUPERVISED 5. HAZARDS 7. CONTROLS 10. HOW IMPLEMENTED 6. INITIAL RISK 8. RESIDUAL RISK Inspection of training site for hazards Briefing on existing hazards to soldiers Use proper protective equipment Proper lifting and handling procedure Soldiers instructed not to disturb or handle Wildlife Coordinate with adjacent units for land and boundaries Strict leader supervision & OC/Ts, Safety Briefing. PCC/PCIs, random leaders & OC/Ts checks. Safety Brief All OC/Ts & Leaders All OC/Ts & Leaders RSO, Leaders, OCTs Minor bodily injury (cut or fall) Wildlife bites or stings Adjacent Units training On same site M M L L L L 12. COMMAND REVIEW AUTHORITY: 9. MISSION/TASK RISK AFTER CONTROLS ARE IMPLEMENTED (CIRCLE ONE): LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTREMELY HIGH Rank/Last Name/Duty Position

7. Squad Movement Techniques

8. T/C/S • TASK: 071-326-0501 • Move as a Member of a Fire Team • CONDITIONS: • In a designated position (other than • team leader) in a moving fire team. • STANDARDS: • Reacted immediately to the fire team • leader's example, performed the • same actions he did in the • designated position within the • formation.

9. Weapon is on Safe Target is Acquired Aim, Rotate Selector Lever to Semi, and Squeeze the Trigger 4. Place Weapon back on Safe After Engagement Weapon Settings CLICK, BANG, CLICK

10. SQUAD COMPOSITION

11. Bound by Fire Teams • Alternate and Successive methods of bounding • - Select an individual movement route within your team or squad route or axis of advance that provides cover/concealment • - Select your next position (and the route to it) • - Determined the correct movement technique • - Communicated movement plan using hand signals so that the team not moving could cover by fire any movement by the other team

12. 1 2 BOUNDING MOVEMENT ON STREETS

13. MOVEMENT • When operating under precision conditions, the following will dictate the movement techniques: • TERRAIN • ENEMY SITUATION • VISIBILITY • LIKELIHOOD OF CONTACT

14. THINGS TO AVOID DURING MOVEMENT • OPEN AREAS • SILHOUETTING HIMSELF • MOVEMENT WITHOUT A PLAN • (SELECT NEXT COVERED POSITION • BEFORE MOVEMENT)

15. MOVEMENT PARALLEL TO BUILDINGS • Soldiers and small units may not always be able to use the inside of buildings as routes of advancement and must move on the outside of the buildings. • Units should use the following: • SMOKE • SUPPRESSIVE FIRES • COVER AND CONCEALMENT

16. MOVEMENT PARALLEL TO BUILDINGS (Cont.) • Soldiers move parallel to the side of the building with at least 12 inches of separation between himself and the wall to avoid the following: • RAT HOLES (small firing ports) • RICOCHETS (“Rabbit rounds”) • RUBBING OR BUMPING THE WALL

17. MOVEMENT PARALLEL TO BUILDINGS (Cont.) • When moving soldiers also need to do the following: • STAYS IN THE SHADOW • PRESENTS A LOW SILHOUETTE • MOVE RAPIDLY TO NEXT POSITION.

18. MOVEMENT PAST WINDOWS • SOLDIER SHOULD STAY BELOW THE • WINDOW LEVEL AND NEAR THE • SIDE OF THE BUILDING. • SOLDIER SHOULD NOT SILHOUETTE • HIMSELF.

19. MOVEMENT PAST WINDOWS (Cont.) • SOLDIER SHOULD NOT RUN OR • WALK PAST A BASEMENT WINDOW. • SOLDIER SHOULD STAY CLOSE TO • THE WALL AND STEP OR JUMP PAST • THE WINDOW. • SOLDIER SHOULD NOT EXPOSE HIS • LEGS.

20. MOVEMENT AROUND CORNERS • SOLDIER LIES FLAT ON THE GROUND. • SOLDIER DOES NOT EXTEND HIS • WEAPON BEYOND THE CORNER • (“FLAGGING”). • SOLDIER ONLY EXPOSES HIS HEAD • AT GROUND LEVEL ENOUGH TO • PERMIT OBSERVATION.

21. MOVEMENT AROUND CORNERS (Cont.) PIE-ING METHOD • SOLDIER AIMS WEAPON AROUND • CORNER IN THE DIRECTION OF • TRAVEL. • SOLDIER WILL SIDE-STEP AROUND • IN THE CIRCULAR MOTION. • SOLDIER WILL USE THE MUZZLE OF • THE WEAPON AS THE PIVOT POINT.

22. INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENT • SOLDIER NEVER MOVES ALONE. • SOLDIER STAYS 12 TO 18 INCHES • AWAY FROM WALLS. • AVOID RUBBING AGAINST WALLS.

23. BREACHING TECHNIQUES

24. Standard Fire Team Stack: Number 1 Man is Point Man Weapon at Ready Number 2 Man is Grenadier Weapon at Low Ready Number 3 Man is Team Leader Weapon at High Ready Number 4 Man is Rear Security Weapon at Ready

25. Standard Fire Team Stack:

26. The #3 man signals for the Breach man to check the door. The breach man gives a thumbs up to the #3 man when the door is clear. The #3 man gets a thumbs up from the #4 man and squeezes the #2 man on the arm to let him know they are ready. The #2 man squeezes the #1 man’s arm who gives a thumbs up to the breach man. The breach man initiates the breach and the team explodes into the building/room. 4 Man Stack SECURED DOOR BREACH

27. The #3 man gets a thumbs up from the #4 man and squeezes the #2 man’s arm to let him know they are ready. The #2 man squeezes the #1 man’s arm. The #1 man gives a head nod and initiates movement. The team explodes into the building/room. 4 Man Stack OPEN DOOR

28. PRACTICAL EXERCISE

29. QUESTIONS

30. BREAK

31. Hallway Clearing Techniques

32. T/C/S • TASK: • CLEAR HALLWAY • CONDITIONS: • GIVEN A BUILDING IN AN URBAN • ENVIRONMENT, SOLDIERS, AND • EQUIPMENT • STANDARD: • IAW FM 3-06.11 (COMBINED ARMS • OPERATIONS IN URBAN TERRAIN) • Section 3-25b • REF: FM 3.06.11

33. Serpentine • The serpentine technique is used • in narrow hallways.

34. Rolling T • The rolling-T Technique is used in • wide hallways.

35. Clearing "T" Intersections (Cont) • The fire team's actions upon reaching a hallway "T" intersection when approaching from the base of the "T". The fire team is using the serpentine formation for movement. SERPENTINE LEFT HAND TURN:

36. Clearing "T" Intersections (Cont) SERPENTINE LEFT HAND TURN (Cont):

37. Clearing "T" Intersections (Cont) • SERPENTINE RIGHT HAND TURN:

38. 2 1 • 1 4 Clearing "T" Intersections (Cont) SERPENTINE RIGHT HAND TURN (Cont):

39. Clearing "T" Intersections (Cont) • ROLLING “T” LEFT HAND TURN:

40. Clearing "T" Intersections (Cont) ROLLING “T” LEFT HAND TURN (Cont):

41. Clearing "T" Intersections (Cont) ROLLING “T” LEFT HAND TURN (Cont):

42. Clearing "T" Intersections (Cont) • ROLLING “T” RIGHT HAND TURN:

43. Clearing "T" Intersections (Cont) ROLLING “T” RIGHT HAND TURN:

44. Clearing "T" Intersections (Cont) ROLLING “T” RIGHT HAND TURN:

45. CROSSING AN INTERSECTION SERPENTINE

46. CROSSING AN INTERSECTION (Cont) SERPENTINE (Cont)

47. CROSSING AN INTERSECTION (Cont) ROLLING “T”

48. CROSSING AN INTERSECTION (Cont) ROLLING “T” (Cont)

49. CROSSING AN INTERSECTION (Cont) ROLLING “T” (Cont)

50. PRACTICAL EXERCISE