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2nd BN, 357th IN (TS)

Urban Operations SOP

Review

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Agenda

•Definitions

•Principles

•Fundamentals

•4 Man Stack

•Door Placement

•Breaching

•Points of Domination

• Sectors of Fire• Hallways /

Intersections• Stairwells• Movement• Markings • C2 / Verbiage• CQC / SRM

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Definitions

Close Combat – Special room or building clearing technique that can be employed by all infantry or special operations forces with varying degrees of speed and precision.

Room Clearing – The rapid and methodical seizing of control of a room or series of rooms and all its occupants (hostile or other).

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MOUT Principles

Surprise

Security

Simplicity

Speed

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1. Move tactically and silently

2. Arrive undetected at the entry

3. Enter quickly and dominate the room

4. Eliminate all of the enemy within the room

5. Gain and maintain immediate control of the situation and all personnel in the room

6. Confirm whether enemy casualties are wounded or dead

7. Immediately perform a cursory search of the room

8. Evacuate all wounded and any friendly dead

9. Mark the room as cleared

10. Maintain security at all times

Fundamentals of Close Combat

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Fundamentals of Room Combat

• Dominate the room

• Eliminate the threat

• Control the situation and personnel

• Search the dead

• Search the room

• Evacuate personnel or equipment

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Fundamentals of Room Entry

• Clear the fatal funnel

• Eliminate the immediate threat

• Clear the corner

• Collapse your sector

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4 Man Stack

• 1 Man (rifleman) – Assumes position on the door first with eyes and weapon oriented on door.

• 2 Man (M203)– Close in tight with weapon oriented in the high or low ready.

• 3 Man (TL) – Same actions as 2 with weapon oriented opposite of 2 man.

• 4 Man –(M249) Same actions as 3 with weapon oriented in direction will move upon entry.

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Door Placement

CENTER FEDROOM

CORNER FED

ROOM

The assault element flows in the path of least resistance.

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2nd BN, 357th IN (TS)

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Types of Breaches

Mechanical / Manual

Ballistic

Demolition / Explosive

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MOUT / Breach Kits• Wire handling gloves – 4 pair. • Wire cutters -3. • Rifle fired grappling hooks –6 • Iron grapnel hook with rope -3• Wolf Tails –2 per soldier • Modified Wolf Tails –3 per squad • Marking devices for breach lanes: Three rolls of engineer tape and

three boxes of chem lights • Signal devices for lifting and shifting fires and for safely moving

between buildings • Lightweight, foldable assault ladder • Sand table kit geared specifically for MOUT. • A mirror device for observing around corners and up stairs. (one per

fire team)• Forced entry tool kit: . . Hooligan Tool, Sledge, and bolt/lock cutters –

3 • Battering Ram • Protective eyewear to shield against flying debris –30, one per soldier

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Points of Domination

• Opposing Corners

Center Fed Corner Fed

1

34 2

1

2

3

4

1 2 3 41 2 3 4

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Points of Domination Cont.

• Strong Wall

2

34 1

Corner Fed

2 34 1

Center Fed

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Sectors of Fire Opposing Corners

2 3 4

1

#1 man’s sector of fire ends @ 1 o’clock 2

3 4

1

#2 man’s sector of fire ends @ 11 o’clock

Corner Fed

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Sectors of Fire Opposing Corners

2

3

4

1

#3 man’s sector of fire starts @ 1 o’clock and ends @ 11 o’clock 2

3

4

1#4 man’s sector of fire starts @ 11 o’clock and ends @ 1 o’clock

Corner Fed

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Sectors of Fire Opposing Corners

2

3

4

1

Corner Fed

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Sectors of Fire Strong Wall

234

1

Center Fed

2

34

1

#1 Man sector is corner to 11 o’clock

#2 Man sector is corner to 1 o’clock

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Sectors of Fire Strong Wall

2 3

4

1

Center Fed

2 34 1

#3 Man sector is corner to 1 o’clock to 11 o’clock

#4 Man sector is corner to 11 o’clock to 1 o’clock

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Sectors of Fire Strong Wall

2 34 1

Center Fed

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Clearing Hallways

The Cross Cover Formation:

The Cross Cover Formation w/ rear security:

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Clearing Hallway Intersections

. The number 1 man will be the low man/inside man, the number 2 man will be the high or outside man.

. Number 1 man will pivot on his knee to “flip/spin” around the corner, the number 2 man will position himself so he can have a stance

that will let him “flip/spin” over and around the number 1 man , being careful not to flag his team member. Allowing both of them to pull security at the same time down the hallway.

. The number 3 man will position himself the best he can where he can support the 1 and 2 men. He may have to help provide security with the number 4 man.

. The 3 and 4 men will need to watch their weapon orientation being careful not to flag their other team members.

. Commands are given by the team leader on the exact moment to go around the corner.

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Clearing Hallway Intersections

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Clearing Stairwells

. 1 man clears stairs of booby traps, will add fires forward upon contact

. 2 man clears forward up the stairs, guiding the team, keeping their momentum as quick/steady and smooth as possible ( Team Leader Position)

. 3 man pull’s security up and back

. 4 man can be used if there’s room

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Individual Movement During MOUT

• Weapons Posture

• Flagging / Masking

• Selector Lever

• Malfunctions

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Unit Movement During MOUT

• Bounding Overwatch

• PL / SL Control

• Cover and Concealment

• Streets and Alleys

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Markings / Signals

• Entry Points

• Cleared Rooms

• Floor Cleared

• Building Cleared

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Markings / Fire ControlMeasures

BUILDING MARKING AND FIRE CONTROL MEASURES

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C2 / VerbiageStatus“Up”Red / Red ZoneRoom ClearedBreacherComing OutComing InShort RoomMalfunctionComing Up

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Reflexive FireRange OPS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF THE RANGE SAFETYS

a. There will be at least 1 safety for every five firers.b. The first priority is to ensure safe conduct of the range.c. Safeties will ensure that the firers use proper techniques

TECHNIQUES THE SAFETYS WILL OBSERVE

a. Left / Right turns: the muzzle of the weapon does not come up until the firer is completely square with the target.b. The selector lever is placed on semi only when the weapon is in the up position.c. The selector lever is placed on safe before the weapon is lowered.d. The firer’s elbows are tucked in close to the body when engaging targets.e. The firer has a good boxers stance.f. The firer has eye protection / ear protection.g. The fire is not anticipating commands from the tower, i.e. beginning to walk before the command of “begin” is given.h. The firer pivot steps towards the target, not a pivot step backi. The firer will secure magazines, lock and load magazines only when instructed to do so by the script reader/tower

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CQC LFX

•PRE-LFX CHECKLIST

•Hot Status from Range Control.•Ensure no one is down range.•Blank/Ammo adapter shakedown.•Issue Live Ammo•Commo check with Medic•Commo check with OC/Ts•Commo Check with road guards•Number of PAX moving down range•______Unit•______OC/T•______Strap Hangers

•Post LFX Checklist

•All Weapons cleared bolt to the rear.• Account for all personnel.• Clearing Barrel.•Ammo Shakedown

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Team CQC LFX

WALL

Strong Wall

2 134

Strong Wall

2 134

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Squad CQC LFXLOA

1 2

1. A TM CLEARS FIRST ROOM2. A TM CLEARS THE SECOND ROOM3. B TM CLEARS THIRD ROOM4. B TM CLEARS FOURTH ROOM5. B TM CLEARS HALLWAY WHAT RIGHT LOOKS LIKE- 4 MAN STACK EXECUTED IAW SOP- PL/SL/TL MAINTAIN COMMAND AND

CONTROL

- ROOM CLEARED USING STRONG WALL TECHNIQUE

- FIRE CONTROL AND WEAPONS SAFETY ENFORCED

= TARGET

= OC/SAFETYOC #1 WILL BE ON CATWALKOC #2 WILL FOLLOW EACH TEAM AS THEY ENTER EACH ROOM

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Summary

• Sectors of Fire• Hallways /

Intersections• Stairwells• Movement• Markings • C2 / Verbiage• CQC / SRM

•Definitions

•Principles

•Fundamentals

•4 Man Stack

•Door Placement

•Breaching

•Points of Domination

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QUESTIONS?

Refer to the SOP