U.S. Army Infantry Rifle Company Field Manual

The Infantry is an all-weather, all-terrain unit. Its mission is to close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver to destroy or capture him, or to repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack. Against this backdrop, the Infantry company must also be ready to adapt to various levels of conflict and peace in differing environments. This requires bold, aggressive, resourceful, and adaptive leaders who are willing to accept known risks to accomplish the mission. Infantry leaders must use their initiative and make rapid decisions to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. This manual provides principles, tactics, techniques, and procedures; terms; and symbols for the employment of the Infantry Rifle Company. Contents: Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: Section I. OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT: Chapter 2 TROOP-LEADING PROCEDURES: Chapter 3 MOVEMENT: Chapter 4 OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS: Chapter 5 DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS: Chapter 6 STABILITY OPERATIONS: Chapter 7 CIVIL SUPPORT OPERATIONS: Chapter 8 TACTICAL ENABLING OPERATIONS: Chapter 9 DIRECT FIRE CONTROL: Chapter 10 MANEUVER SUPPORT: Chapter 11 SUSTAINMENT OPERATIONS: Chapter 12 URBAN OPERATIONS: Appendix A RISK MANAGEMENT, FRATRICIDE AVOIDANCE, AND EFFECTS OF CONTINUOUS OPERATIONS: Appendix B TOW AND JAVELIN EMPLOYMENT: Appendix C HEAVY AND STRYKER EMPLOYMENT: Appendix D AVIATION SUPPORT: Appendix E SNIPER EMPLOYMENT: Appendix F OPERATIONS WITH ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES: Appendix G IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES, SUICIDE BOMBERS, UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE, AND MINES): Appendix H OPERATIONS IN A CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT: Appendix I MEDIA CONSIDERATIONS: Appendix J PATTERN ANALYSIS AND SITUATIONAL UNDERSTANDING: Appendix K MOTORIZED OPERATIONS: GLOSSARY: REFERENCES: INDEX.