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BUCK SHAW

CASCOM TD, TRANS DIV

(804)765-1587DSN: 539-1587

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TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE

To conduct tactical convoyoperations in a Contemporary

Operating Environment

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Safety is of the utmost importance in any training exercise.

During training, commanders will conduct risk assessments

to determine the safest methods of training soldiers.

The objective is to provide realistic and authentic battlefield

training conditions while taking every precaution to ensurethe safety of all training participants.

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Ensure safe handling and muzzle awareness of weapons is enforced

throughout the lesson and exercise.

Ensure mandatory safety guidelines are enforced with respect to

vehicle maintenance and operation. Ensure standard safety procedures are followed when mounting and

dismounting vehicles.

Gunnery range operation will be conducted IAW established

regulations.

Range safety and Observer/Controller personnel will be certified prior

to range operation. All live fire exercise participants must be qualified on individual and

crew-served weapons in order to be allowed on the range.

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ANYONE CAN STOP AN UNSAFE ACT!

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RISK ASSESSMENT

THIS IS A HIGH-RISKTRAINING EVENT.

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Lets roll!

INTRODUCTION

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Identify the threat

Harden vehicles

Conduct convoy briefing Execute motor movement

Defend against attack

Defend against Improvised Explosive Devices

Conduct convoy consolidation and reorganization

Conduct actions at the Release Point

You will learn to

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You will also

Describe purpose and functions of

the gun truck Identify gun truck crew duties

Harden gun trucks

Employ gun trucks

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And finally

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ELO AIDENTIFY THE THREAT

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Convoythe target of choice.

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WHAT THE THREAT LOOKS LIKE

Unconventional, irregular forces

Not easily identified

Wants to kill Americans Focus on soft targets, especially convoys

Attacks with:

Improvised Explosive devices (IED)

Small arms

Rocket-propelled grenades (RPG)

Any combination thereof

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WHAT THE THREAT LOOKS LIKE(CONTINUED)

Avoids sustained contact

Monitors movements of troops, vehicles, and equipment

Constantly adapts and improves tactics, techniques,and procedures (TTP)

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ENEMY GOALS

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ENEMY GOALS

Stop your movement

Kill Americans

Demoralize US soldiers and the American Public

Dissuade third country nationals and contractors

from working with or for the US

Turn public opinion against the war, forcing

abandonment of the war effort

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ELO BHARDEN VEHICLES

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Flexibility

AvailabilityWeight

Maintenance

Other Trade-offs

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THE SHORTCOMINGS OFSANDBAGS

Engine damage

Loose sand Secondary projectiles

They fall off the vehicles

Replace as quickly as possible with rolled steel

plating and/or Kevlar blankets or panels

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HARDEN VEHICLE CAB Best but not always not available is a Kevlar blanket

or steel plate

Double-stack sandbags under the passenger seat and on

the cab floor

Place a heavy rubber mat or fiber mat over the sandbags

Cover windshield and side windows with wire mesh

Harden the doors

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VEHICLE CAB AREA

Flexibility

Weight

Availability

Maintenance

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VEHICLE WINDSHIELDVEHICLE WINDSHIELD

Applicable to some M998 and M939 Series soft-top vehicles only.

Flexibility

Weight

Availability

Maintenance

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HARDEN VEHICLE CARGOAREA

Cover the floor with at least a single layer

of sandbags

Stack sandbags five high around the sides of

the bed

Construct a support structure to hold sandbagsin place

(TROOP CARRYING VEHICLES ONLY)

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SUPPORT STRUCTURE

Front

Frame is constructed using

pressure-treated lumber. End

posts are 4X4s, 48 high.

Side and end rails are 2X4s.

Once frame is completed,

cover the sides with plywood.

4X4s-48high

Troop carrying cargo bed(overhead view)

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Support structure for troop carrying cargo bed

(lateral view from rear)

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HARDENED FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERSHARDENED FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS

Single layer of sandbags on floor of cargo bed

Flexibility

Weight

Availability

Maintenance

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HARDEN FUEL TANK

Place protective plating around sides, bottoms,

and tops of fuel tanks if possible.

Ensure fuel lines and fuel tank hanger brackets

are not damaged during hardening.

Ensure fuel tank hardening does not interferewith performance of operator PMCS

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CONDUCT CONVOY BRIEFING

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TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES

Receive the mission

Issue the warning order

Make a tentative plan

Conduct reconnaissance

Complete the plan

Issue the operations order

Conduct rehearsals Supervise the execution

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ASSEMBLE KEY PERSONNEL

Serial/March unit commanders

Security force OIC or NCOIC

Trail/Maintenance and Recovery OIC/NCOIC

Platoon sergeants

Squad leaders

Communications NCOIC or radio operators

Ammunition NCOIC

Pacesetter/lead vehicle commander

Route/choke point guides

Vehicle commanders (as needed)

VIPs

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ISSUE MAPS

Maps

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DISSEMINATE BRIEFING IN

5-PARA OPORD FORMAT

1. Situation

2. Mission

3. Execution

4. Service support

5. Command and Signal

(6) Safety

(7) Environmental protection

Conduct a brief-back with

subordinates to insure they

fully understand the mission.