mout close qtrs combat class[1]

United States Army Europe C M T CC M T C Combat Maneuver Training Center


• Individual movement in MOUT• Use of tanks & BFVs• Squad and platoon movement• Entering buildings• CQC (what goes on inside bldgs)

Program of Instruction

Classroom:


Program of Instruction

Hands-on:

• CQC demonstrations• Tape drills outside buildings• Rehearsals inside buildings (time permitting)


BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT...

There is no secret or golden rule to winning in MOUT! A successful unit will:

• Use good fire and maneuver• Employ hand-held smoke• Synchronize combat multipliers• Strictly enforce the ROE• Have a sound plan for dealing with COBs• Plan in detail, execute decentralized


MOUT Framework

• Recon the Objective

• Move to the Objective

• Isolate the Objective

• Secure a foothold

• Clear the built-up areaCQC

Used Here


Close Quarters Combat

• MOUT includes all actions planned and conducted in a built-up area• CQC includes combative techniques generally employed within buildings:

– advanced marksmanship– special weapons & munitions– demolitions– selective target engagements

• Originally used solely by SF and Rangers


Where We’ll Start...

Moving tactically in MOUT


- Bn Cdr

(Just prior to JRTC MOUT DATK)

“I don’t want to lose a single trooper movingoutside of a building.”

Moving Tactically


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Inside BldgOutside Bldg

Where that Bn took Casualties


APPROXIMATELY 70% OF CASUALTIES IN MOUT ARE SUSTAINED OUTSIDE

BUILDINGS

A CTC MOUT Trend


Moving Tactically

Individual and buddy-team movement in the MOUT environment requires increased speed, agility, and strength...


Moving Tactically

It all begins with...

• Sound fire and maneuver• Good use of smoke


Moving Tactically


Crossing Walls

Keep a lowsilhouette!


Looking Around Corners

Stay low, stay low...


Shooting Around Corners

MinimizeBody Exposure


Avoiding WindowsGotta duck...


Avoiding Windows


Moving as a Buddy Team

“Cover me”

“Gotcha covered!”


Movement within the platoon


Mutual Support


We are not alone in this...

“How can we use our Tanks & Brads?”


Use of BFVs & tanks

In SBF

Breaching

Cover Infantry

CASEVACResupply


Use Bradleys for Smoke

Usually not an option, though...


Handheld Smoke“I should throw this smoke…”


In the Support by Fire

…Must remove the AT threat first!!!


Fields of View for M1/M2


Limitations of Tanks

About 90 feet or 1 B-Ball Court


Now we can move in MOUT...

Time to seize a foothold!


Definition of a Foothold

• An intermediate objective

• Provides cover from enemy fire

• Normally 3-4 buildings for a Company


How to get in...

As Fast as Possible!!!


Getting Into Buildings

Several Techniques…Whichever you choose:1. Don’t form a pattern2. Pick the quickest way in3. Don’t go into the jaws of a machine gun!!


Entering Windows

(Requires significant upper body strength!)


Entering Windows


One-Man Lift

Entering Windows


Two-Man Lift

Entering Windows


• Shotgun / Ballistic Breach

• Demolition Breach

•Mechanical Breach

Making an Entry Point


Ballistic Breach


Ballistic Breach

1st Attempt this... Then this!


Example of Demo Breach

Preferred method if collateral damage isn’t an issue


• Includes any of the following:– Kicking door– Battering ram (picket pounder)– Hooligan tool (crow bar)– Sledge hammer

Mechanical Breach


Once you’re inside...

Stay inthe shadows

Use windows for firing positions


Use loop holes for firing ports

Be careful to hide your muzzle flash

Once you’re inside...


We’re in … what now?

What do I do now??

Which way do I go??



• MOUT includes all actions planned and conducted in a built-up area• CQC includes combative techniques generally employed within buildings:

– advanced marksmanship– special weapons & munitions– demolitions– selective target engagements

• Originally used solely by SF and Rangers


• MOVE TACTICALLY AND SILENTLY• ARRIVE UNDETECTED IN CORRECT ORDER• ENTER QUICKLY AND DOMINATE ROOM • ELIMINATE ALL THREATS WITH ACCURATE FIRE • GAIN CONTROL OF SITUATION AND PERSONNEL • DISARM, SEGRAGATE, AND SEARCH CASUALTIES • CONDUCT CURSORY SEARCH OF ROOM • EVAC FRIENDLY CASUALTIES • MARK CLEARED ROOM • MAINTAIN SECURITY

Fundamentals of CQC


Principles of CQC

• SURPRISE: Key to successful assault

• SPEED: Provides a measure of security; it is not reckless haste

• CONTROLLED, VIOLENT ACTION: Complete domination


Weapons Control

• Proper Muzzle Orientation

• Avoid “Flagging”

• Weapons on SAFE

• Correcting weapons malfunctions

*Must be reinforced through the LFX


• FOUR-MAN STACK

• THREE-MAN STACK

• TWO-MAN STACK

• NOTE: UNITS LARGER THAN SQUADS QUICKLY BECOME ON UNWIELDY

Organizing for CQC


In a 4-Man Stack

#1 Man: The team’s best reflexive shooter

#2 Man: Next best shooter

#3 Man: The Team Leader

#4 Man: The breach/demo man

*Note: Three and two-man stacks are used only when necessary (security requirements)*Note: Must determine whether to use low ready or high ready position to carry weapon

Organizing for CQC



•Situation dependent; use the four, three, and two-man stacks• Covers the following situations:

~ Clearing wide/narrow hallways~ Clearing T intersections~ Clearing left/right intersections~ Clearing stairwells~ Clearing single and multiple rooms


Hallway ClearingNarrow Wide

SerpentineTechnique

Rolling-TTechnique


“T” IntersectionsAvoid Flagging Here

“Pie” the corner Here


Intersection RightAvoid Flagging Here

“Pie” the corner Here


Wide Hallway

Intersection Left


Narrow Hallway

Intersection Left


The Stairwell


Room Clearing

Single RoomCorner Door

4-Man Stack


Room Clearing

#1 Man’s Actions


Room Clearing

#2 Man’s Actions


Room Clearing

#3 Man’s Actions


Room Clearing

#4 Man’s Actions


Room Clearing

Sectors of Fire


Room Clearing

Single RoomCenter Door

4-Man Stack


Room Clearing

#1 Man’s Actions


Room Clearing

#2 Man’s Actions


Room Clearing

#3 Man’s Actions


Room Clearing

#4 Man’s Actions


Room Clearing

Sectors of Fire


Room Clearing

3-Man Stack



Room Clearing

Sectors of Fire



Room Clearing


3-Man Stack