5 Paragraphs of the Operations Order (OPORD):

Situation

Mission

Execution

Service & Support

Command & Signal

8 Troop Leading Procedures:

Receive the Mission

Issue a Warno

Make a Tentative Plan

Start Necessary Movement

Reconnoiter

Complete the Plan

Issue the Completed Order

Supervise, Rehearse & Inspect

5 Principles of Patrolling:

Planning

Recon

Security

Control

Common Sense

5 Point Contingency Plan:

Where you are Going

Others you are taking with you

Time expected to return

What to do if you don’t return

Actions to be taken if you/they make contact

(GOTWA)

Movement Techniques:

Traveling

Traveling Overwatch

Bounding Overwatch

- Successive

- Alternating

4 Paragraphs of the Warning Order (WARNO):

Situation

Mission

General Instructions

Specific Instructions

Phonetic Alphabet:

Alpha

Bravo

Charlie

Delta

Echo

Foxtrot

Golf

Hotel

India

Juliet

Kilo

Lima

Mike

November

Oscar

Papa

Quebec

Romeo

Sierra

Tango

Uniform

Victor

Whiskey

X-Ray

Yankee

Zulu

Alpha Team Specialty Teams: Primary EPW Search Team Primary Pace Primary Compass Primary Recon & Security Alternate Aid & Litter Alternate Demo Alternate Bunker Clearing Far Side Security					Bravo Team Specialty Teams: Primary Aid & Litter Primary Demo Primary Bunker Clearing Alternate EPW Search Team Alternate Pace Alternate Compass Alternate Recon & Security Near Side Security
Squad File
			l ATL l AR l G l R l SL l BTL l G l AR l R
Squad Column Fire Team Wedge
	lR	lAR lG		lATL  (Point) lSL lBTL		lG (Compass) lR (Pace) lAR

Squad Line

l ATL l BTL

l AR l G l R l R l G l AR

l SL

Battle Drills:

-Squad/PLT Attack

-React to Contact

-Break Contact

-React To Ambush

-Knock out Bunker

-Enter Bldg/Clear Room

-Enter/Clear Trench

-Breach of Mined Wired Obstacle

Types of Patrols:

-Reconnaissance Patrol

--Area Recon

--Route Recon

--Zone Recon

Fan Method

Box Method

Converging Routes Method

Successive Sector Method

-Combat Patrol

--Raid

--Ambush

Deliberate/Hasty

Linear/ L-Shape

Point/Area

-Tracking Patrol

-Patrol Base Occupation & Activities

Mission-Oriented Protective Posture levels:

MOPP Level	Over-garment	Over-boots	Mask/ Hood	Gloves
0	Carried	Carried	Carried	Carried
1	Worn*	Carried	Carried	Carried
2	Worn*	Worn	Worn*	Carried
3	Worn	Worn	Worn*	Carried
4	Worn Closed	Worn