2nd BN, 357th IN (TS)

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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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Fundamentals of Close Combat

• Move tactically and silently
• Arrive undetected at the entry
• Enter quickly and dominate the room
• Eliminate all of the enemy within the room
• Gain and maintain immediate control of the
  situation and all personnel in the room
• Confirm whether enemy casualties are wounded or
  dead
• Immediately perform a cursory search of the room
• Evacuate all wounded and any friendly dead
• 9. Mark the room as cleared
• Maintain security at all times

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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
The assault element flows in the path of least
resistance.
CENTER FED ROOM
CORNER FED ROOM
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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

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1
Center Fed
Corner Fed
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3
2
4
4
2
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
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Points of Domination Cont.

• Strong Wall

Center Fed
Corner Fed
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4
2
4
1
3
3
1
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Sectors of Fire Opposing Corners
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1
2 mans sector of fire ends _at_ 11 oclock
1 mans sector of fire ends _at_ 1 oclock
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2
3
4
3
4
Corner Fed
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Sectors of Fire Opposing Corners
1
1
4 mans sector of fire starts _at_ 11 oclock and
ends _at_ 1 oclock
3 mans sector of fire starts _at_ 1 oclock and
ends _at_ 11 oclock
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3
2
2
4
4
Corner Fed
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Sectors of Fire Opposing Corners
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Sectors of Fire Strong Wall
1 Man sector is corner to 11 oclock
2 Man sector is corner to 1 oclock
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2
1
4
3
4
2
3
Center Fed
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Sectors of Fire Strong Wall
3 Man sector is corner to 1 oclock to 11 oclock
4 Man sector is corner to 11 oclock to 1 oclock
4
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
Center Fed
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Sectors of Fire Strong Wall
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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
pulls security up and back . 4 man can be used
if theres 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 / Verbiage

• Status
• Up
• Red / Red Zone
• Room Cleared
• Breacher
• Coming Out
• Coming In
• Short Room
• Malfunction
• Coming 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 firers
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 back i. 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
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Squad CQC LFX

• 1. A TM CLEARS FIRST ROOM
• 2. A TM CLEARS THE SECOND ROOM
• 3. B TM CLEARS THIRD ROOM
• 4. B TM CLEARS FOURTH ROOM
• 5. 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/SAFETY OC 1 WILL BE ON CATWALK OC 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