Army Research Institute - Combat Leaders' Guide

Air assault PZ/LZ planning 15-7 

considerations 

Extraction loading plan 15-8 

requirements 

Leader duties in air assault 15-9 

operations 

Chalk leader duties/platoon air 15-10 

assault 

Set up a helicopter landing site 15-11 

Night marking of PZs/LZs 15-13 

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MEDICAL 

Evaluate a casualty/first aid 16-1 

Shock - symptoms/first aid 16-2 

Heat exhaustion/heat cramps 16-3 

Heat stroke/sun stroke 16-4 

Frostbite 16-5 

Hypothermia/cold weather injury 16-6 

Request army air MEDEVAC 16-7 

Continuous operations planning 16-8 

Heat precautions 16-10 

Engaging aircraft 18-1 

Weapons control status 18-1 

Air defense warning 18-2 

Local air defense warning 18-2 

Engagement/lead distances 18-3 

Passive air defense 18-4 

Vehicle recovery procedure checklist 17-1 

Vehicle recovery fundamentals 17-2 

VEHICLE RECOVERY 

AIR DEFENSE 

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Built-up area fighting principles 19-1 

Attack and clear a building 19-2 

Organize building defense 19-3 

Principles of the Law of War 20-1 

Rules of engagement (ROE) and 20-3 

the law of war 

Handling of enemy prisoners of 20-4 

war (EPWs) 

LEGAL ASPECTS OF WAR 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Spot report/SALUTE 21-1 

Find unknown range (WORM) 21-2 

Conversion table: US/metric 21-3 

Converting azimuths 21-4 

Reduce risk of fratricide 21-5 

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Risk management 21-7 

Risk management steps 21-8 

Risk management matrix 21-10 

Personnel records 21-11 

ACRONYMS 

Acronyms 22-1 

1 1-1 1 

LEADING IN COMBAT 

1 Set the example 

2 Lead from as far forward as you can 

3 Lead from a position where your 

soldiers can see you/your vehicle 

4 Lead from where you can control all 

elements physically or by radio 

5 Move to influence the action 

6 Make sound, quick decisions 

7 Forcefully execute decisions 

8 Use reverse planning sequence 

Notes: 

1 1-2 1 

BASIC RULES OF COMBAT 

TYPE RULE 

5 SUSTAIN 

Keep fight going/care for soldiers 

4 COMMUNICATE 

Inform everyone/tell soldiers what 

you expect 

3 SHOOT 

Establish base of fire/mutual 

support 

Kill/suppress enemy 

2 MOVE 

Establish moving element/move 

to position of advantage 

Gain and maintain initiative 

1 SECURE 

Use cover and concealment 

Establish local security/recon 

2 2-1 2 

3 Make tentative plan 

5 Conduct Reconnaissance 

6 Complete plan 

7 Issue orders 

8 Supervise and refine 

Notes: 

2 Issue warning order 

TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES 

4 Initiate necessary movement 

1 Receive mission 

STEP ACTION 

2 2-2 2 

1. Situation _________________________ 

____________________________________ 

2. Mission __________________________ 

____________________________________ 

____________________________________ 

3. General Instructions 

a. Special teams/task organization ___ 

__________________________________ 

__________________________________ 

b. Common uniform/equipment ______ 

__________________________________ 

c. Special weapons, ammo, equipment 

__________________________________ 

__________________________________ 

d. Tentative time schedule __________ 

__________________________________ 

4. Special Instructions ________________ 

____________________________________ 

____________________________________ 

____________________________________ 

WARNING ORDER 

2 2-3 2 

ITEM 

(FACTORS APPLY TO FR & EN) 

FACTORS 

FACTORS OF METT-T 

MISSION 

Specified tasks 

Implied tasks 

Mission essential tasks 

Limitations/constraints 

Restated mission 

Intent one & two levels up 

1 

2 2-4 2 

FACTORS OF METT-T 

ITEM FACTORS 

ENEMY 

Disposition/composition 

Recent activities 

Weaknesses 

2 

Strength 

Possible COAs 

Reinforcement abilities 

Probable COAs 

2 2-5 2 

FACTORS OF METT-T 

ITEM FACTORS 

3 TROOPS AVAILABLE 

Disposition 

Composition 

Strength (personnel/ 

materiel) 

Activities 

Weaknesses 

Morale 

Combat service support 

Maintenance level 

Key leaders 

2 2-6 2 

FACTORS OF METT-T 

ITEM FACTORS 

4 TERRAIN (OCOKA) 

Cover & concealment 

Obstacles 

Key terrain 

Avenues of approach 

Observation/Fields of fire 

2 2-7 2 

FACTORS OF METT-T 

ITEM FACTORS 

TIME 

Planning & preparation 

of combat orders 

Start, critical, release 

points 

Line of departure 

Inspections & 

rehearsals 

Movement 

Use 1/3 - 2/3 rule 

5 

2 2-8 2 

ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION 

1. Detailed Mission analysis 

a. Mission/intent of commander 2 

levels up 

b. Mission/intent of immediate 

commander 

g. Tentative time schedule 

f. Restated mission 

c. Tasks & purpose/specified 

& implied 

e. Constraints & limitations