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

 

 

 

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

Worn

Closed

Worn

*Overgarment and/or hood worn open or closed

depending on temperature

Other Patrolling Acronyms/Terms:

AA: Assembly Area

LD: Line of Departure

ERRP: En Route Rally Point

ERP: Emergency Rally Point                                           

ORP: Objective Rally Point

RP: Release Point

LCC: Last Cover and Concealment

MSS: Mission Support Site

OBJ: Objective

LOA: Limit of Advance

CP: Command Post

CCP: Casualty Collection Point

LDA: Linear Danger Area

LZ: Landing Zone

DZ : Drop Zone

PZ : Pick-up Zone

EPW: Enemy Prisoner of War

RTO: Radio Telephone Operator

 

Squad Formation Key: