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ELO D EXECUTE MOTOR MOVEMENT
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COLUMN FORMATION

• Two-lane roads
• 75m to 100m interval
• Average speed 50 mph

Direction of Traffic
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INVERTED T FORMATION

• Four-lane roads
• Convoy runs center line
• 75m to 100m interval
• Average speed 50 mph

Direction of Traffic
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DIAMOND FORMATION

• Six-lane roads and larger
• Convoy runs center lane
• 75m to 100m interval
• Speed may be decreased

Direction of Traffic
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ORGANIZE THE CONVOY

• Place a gun truck as the lead vehicle
• Place experienced, senior driver in the first
  task vehicle
• Place the convoy CDRs vehicle to best
  facilitate control
• Place a gun truck behind commanders vehicle
• Place convoy NCOIC in rearward vehicle w/ CLS
• Place wrecker/maintenance team near the rear
• Place a gun truck as the last vehicle

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MAINTAIN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Scan the road ahead and to each side
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ASST DRIVER/ VEHICLE CDR
DRIVER
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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS WHAT YOU SHOULD WATCH FOR

• Suspicious movement on overpasses
• Abandoned or broken down vehicles
• Foreign objects
• Sudden activity as convoy approaches

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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (Continued)

• Local nationals dispersing or disappearing
• Suspicious movement in upper floor windows
• Animal-drawn carts or wagons
• Fresh concrete work
• Signs of tampering, exposed wires, or objects
• attached to the backsides of guardrails

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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (Continued)

• Keep close watch on the trail element
• Ensure weapons movement is obvious and
  deliberate
• Train crew-served weapons in direction of
  perceived threats
• Require all personnel to wear helmets, body
  armor, and eye
• protection at all times

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MAINTAIN CONVOY DISCIPLINE (DAYLIGHT)

• Ensure vehicle interval is established and
  maintained
• Adjust/reduce vehicle interval in built-up areas
• Do not engage service drive lights
• Ensure all vehicles run at established convoy
  speed
• Ensure serial/march unit gaps are as specified
  in
• SOP/OPORD
• Ensure checkpoint reports are received and
  relayed
• to higher headquarters
• Relay significant operational changes to higher
  HQ

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MAINTAIN CONVOY DISCIPLINE (NIGHT)

• Establish and maintain vehicle interval
• Adjust/reduce interval in built-up areas
• Reduce interval to accommodate use of blackout
  drive
• (service drive lights may be appropriate)
• Adjust convoy speed according to visibility/road
  conditions
• Implement use of Driver Vision Enhancers (DVE)
• Employ night vision devices
• Ensure serial/march gaps are as specified in
  SOP/OPORD

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MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS

• FM radio network
• Movement Tracking System (MTS)
• Force XXI Battle Command Brigade-and-Below
  (FBCB2)
• Pyrotechnics
• Hand and arm signals
• Audio signals
• Field expedients

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CONDUCT ACTIONS AT THE HALT
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ACTIONS AT THE HALT

• Stop column at prescribed time and location
• (scheduled halts)
• Report halt to higher headquarters
• Exercise caution when moving vehicles off the
  road
• Drivers remain in vehicles with engines running
• for short halts
• Assistant drivers dismount and check the
  immediate
• area for IEDs, mines, etc.

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ACTIONS AT THE HALT (Continued)

• Asst drivers initiate perimeter security
• Crew-served weapons stay mounted, stagger
  orientation
• Trail elements maintain rear security
• Keep civilians away from vehicles
• Position gun trucks to cover likely avenues of
  approach/
• dead space
• Position vehicles to blend with surroundings if
  possible
• Perform PMCS

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ACTIONS AT THE HALT (Continued)

• Notify maintenance officer of needed repairs
• Inspect vehicle loads at every stop
• Perform PMCS/function checks on weapons
• Refuel and rearm
• Recover security on order to move
• Conduct headcount prior to departure
• Conduct departure at specified time in movement
  order
• Report resumption of march to higher headquarters

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IMPLEMENT ACTIVE/PASSIVE DEFENSE MEASURES
Maximize concealment

• Cover shiny surfaces
• If the mission dictates, cover vehicle bumper
  markings
• Exercise noise and light discipline

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SUPPORT THE DECEPTION STORY

• Camouflage or disguise high-priority cargo to
• resemble something else
• Cover or otherwise obscure labels and markings
• on any containers or visible cargo to prevent
  
• ready detection
• Do not alter cargo labels or markings without
• command approval

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REACT TO MAN-MADE ROAD OBSTACLES
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MAN-MADE OBSTACLES

• Identify obstacle as far away as possible
• Halt only if there is no alternative
• Scan for potential IEDs and enemy activity
• Do not halt inside the projected kill zone
• Send SITREP and SALUTE report to higher
  headquarters

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MAN-MADE OBSTACLES (Continued)

• Identify alternate route, if available
• If halt is necessary, keep vehicles running
• Engage enemy with suppressive fire
• if encountered
• Breach the obstacle if possible

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REACT TO HUMAN OBSTACLES
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REACT TO HUMAN OBSTACLES

• Identify as far away as possible
• Bypass if possible
• Assume hostile intent on the part of the crowd
• Adopt aggressive posture
• Position gun truck in overwatch position
• Push vehicles slowly through crowd while
• sounding horns
• Fire warning shots over the heads of anyone
• refusing to move
• Send SITREP to higher headquarters
• Continue the mission

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REACT TO HUMAN OBSTACLES (CONTINUED) Remember,
when confronted by a crowd

• Do not stop
• Always assume hostile intent
• Do not appease, feed, or give them anything
• You must force your way through

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REACT TO HEAVY TRAFFIC
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REACT TO HEAVY TRAFFIC

• Gun trucks stop traffic at intersections
• All personnel remain mounted
• Keep vehicles running
• Maintain constant internal communication
• If unable to clear the area, maintain alert
  posture
• If halted in a vulnerable position, deploy gun
  trucks
• onto the opposing traffic lane to clear
  traffic
• Provide higher headquarters with detailed SITREP

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ELO E DEFEND AGAINST ATTACK
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WEAPON ENGAGEMENT SKILLS

• Ball-to-tracer ratio
• M16 21
• Machine guns 41
• Last rounds should all be tracers

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SECTORS OF FIRE AND SCAN
FIRE
SCAN
Driver 9-1 oclock Asst. Driver 11-4 oclock
Driver 9-11 oclock Asst. Driver 1-3 oclock
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WEAPON ENGAGEMENT METHODS
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CREW AND BATTLE DRILLS EXIT/ENTER VEHICLE UNDER
FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
ENEMY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE