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CONSTRUCT INDIVIDUAL FIGHTING POSITIONS. STP 21-1-SMCT TASK # 071-326-5703. CW2 R. MANDELL. Conditions: Given load-carry equipment (LCE) with bayonet, scabbard, entrenching tool, poncho, and M16A1 rifle; a specific location and sector of fire; and logs to construct overhead cover.
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CONSTRUCT INDIVIDUAL FIGHTING POSITIONS STP 21-1-SMCT TASK # 071-326-5703 CW2 R. MANDELL
Conditions: Given load-carry equipment (LCE) with bayonet, scabbard, entrenching tool, poncho, and M16A1 rifle; a specific location and sector of fire; and logs to construct overhead cover. Standards: 1. Construct a hasty fighting position that gives frontal cover from enemy direct fire and allows you to fire to the front and oblique. 2. Construct a one-Soldier fighting position wide enough for you and your equipment, armpit deep, with frontal and overhead cover at least 18 inches deep, with grenade sumps, and with a floor sloped toward the sumps. Ensure that the position allows you to place fire on your assigned sector.
HASTY FIGHTING POSITION PREPARE FIGHTING POSITION IMPROVE POSITION - COVER - DIGGING - FRONTAL PROTECTION - FIRING AREAS -18 INCHES DEEP
ONE SOLDIER FIGHTING POSITION PREPARE ONE SOLDIER FIGHTING POSITION - OBTAIN POSITION LOCATION - SHAPE HOLE - SECTOR OF FIRE STAKES - ARMPIT DEEP - CLEAR FIELD OF FIRE - DIRT - HASTY HOLE - MODIFY - CAMOUFLAGE
GRENADE SUMPS DIG TWO GRENADE SUMPS - PLACE ONE AT EACH END -WIIDTH/ LENGTH - SLOPE FLOOR
OVERHEAD, FRONT, AND REAR COVER OVERHEAD REAR/FRONT COVER - LOG’S 10 to 15 cm THICK - HEIGHT - DIRT - WATERPROOFING
FLANK OVERHEAD COVER POSITION - SILHOUTTE