Post on 14-Jan-2017
United States Army Europe C M T CC M T C Combat Maneuver Training Center
United States Army Europe C M T CC M T C Combat Maneuver Training Center
• Individual movement in MOUT• Use of tanks & BFVs• Squad and platoon movement• Entering buildings• CQC (what goes on inside bldgs)
Program of Instruction
Classroom:
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Program of Instruction
Hands-on:
• CQC demonstrations• Tape drills outside buildings• Rehearsals inside buildings (time permitting)
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BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT...
There is no secret or golden rule to winning in MOUT! A successful unit will:
• Use good fire and maneuver• Employ hand-held smoke• Synchronize combat multipliers• Strictly enforce the ROE• Have a sound plan for dealing with COBs• Plan in detail, execute decentralized
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MOUT Framework
• Recon the Objective
• Move to the Objective
• Isolate the Objective
• Secure a foothold
• Clear the built-up areaCQC
Used Here
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Close Quarters Combat
• MOUT includes all actions planned and conducted in a built-up area• CQC includes combative techniques generally employed within buildings:
– advanced marksmanship– special weapons & munitions– demolitions– selective target engagements
• Originally used solely by SF and Rangers
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Where We’ll Start...
Moving tactically in MOUT
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- Bn Cdr
(Just prior to JRTC MOUT DATK)
“I don’t want to lose a single trooper movingoutside of a building.”
Moving Tactically
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A Co B Co C Co D Co
Inside BldgOutside Bldg
Where that Bn took Casualties
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APPROXIMATELY 70% OF CASUALTIES IN MOUT ARE SUSTAINED OUTSIDE
BUILDINGS
A CTC MOUT Trend
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Moving Tactically
Individual and buddy-team movement in the MOUT environment requires increased speed, agility, and strength...
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Moving Tactically
It all begins with...
• Sound fire and maneuver• Good use of smoke
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Moving Tactically
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Crossing Walls
Keep a lowsilhouette!
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Looking Around Corners
Stay low, stay low...
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Shooting Around Corners
MinimizeBody Exposure
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Avoiding WindowsGotta duck...
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Avoiding Windows
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Moving as a Buddy Team
“Cover me”
“Gotcha covered!”
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Movement within the platoon
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Movement within the platoon
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Mutual Support
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We are not alone in this...
“How can we use our Tanks & Brads?”
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Use of BFVs & tanks
In SBF
Breaching
Cover Infantry
CASEVACResupply
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Use Bradleys for Smoke
Usually not an option, though...
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Handheld Smoke“I should throw this smoke…”
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In the Support by Fire
…Must remove the AT threat first!!!
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Fields of View for M1/M2
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Limitations of Tanks
About 90 feet or 1 B-Ball Court
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Now we can move in MOUT...
Time to seize a foothold!
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Definition of a Foothold
• An intermediate objective
• Provides cover from enemy fire
• Normally 3-4 buildings for a Company
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How to get in...
As Fast as Possible!!!
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Getting Into Buildings
Several Techniques…Whichever you choose:1. Don’t form a pattern2. Pick the quickest way in3. Don’t go into the jaws of a machine gun!!
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Entering Windows
(Requires significant upper body strength!)
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Entering Windows
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Entering Windows
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One-Man Lift
Entering Windows
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Two-Man Lift
Entering Windows
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Two-Man Lift
Entering Windows
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• Shotgun / Ballistic Breach
• Demolition Breach
•Mechanical Breach
Making an Entry Point
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Ballistic Breach
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Ballistic Breach
1st Attempt this... Then this!
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Example of Demo Breach
Preferred method if collateral damage isn’t an issue
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• Includes any of the following:– Kicking door– Battering ram (picket pounder)– Hooligan tool (crow bar)– Sledge hammer
Mechanical Breach
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Once you’re inside...
Stay inthe shadows
Use windows for firing positions
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Use loop holes for firing ports
Be careful to hide your muzzle flash
Once you’re inside...
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We’re in … what now?
What do I do now??
Which way do I go??
United States Army Europe C M T CC M T C Combat Maneuver Training Center
Close Quarters Combat
• MOUT includes all actions planned and conducted in a built-up area• CQC includes combative techniques generally employed within buildings:
– advanced marksmanship– special weapons & munitions– demolitions– selective target engagements
• Originally used solely by SF and Rangers
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• MOVE TACTICALLY AND SILENTLY• ARRIVE UNDETECTED IN CORRECT ORDER• ENTER QUICKLY AND DOMINATE ROOM • ELIMINATE ALL THREATS WITH ACCURATE FIRE • GAIN CONTROL OF SITUATION AND PERSONNEL • DISARM, SEGRAGATE, AND SEARCH CASUALTIES • CONDUCT CURSORY SEARCH OF ROOM • EVAC FRIENDLY CASUALTIES • MARK CLEARED ROOM • MAINTAIN SECURITY
Fundamentals of CQC
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Principles of CQC
• SURPRISE: Key to successful assault
• SPEED: Provides a measure of security; it is not reckless haste
• CONTROLLED, VIOLENT ACTION: Complete domination
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Weapons Control
• Proper Muzzle Orientation
• Avoid “Flagging”
• Weapons on SAFE
• Correcting weapons malfunctions
*Must be reinforced through the LFX
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• FOUR-MAN STACK
• THREE-MAN STACK
• TWO-MAN STACK
• NOTE: UNITS LARGER THAN SQUADS QUICKLY BECOME ON UNWIELDY
Organizing for CQC
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In a 4-Man Stack
#1 Man: The team’s best reflexive shooter
#2 Man: Next best shooter
#3 Man: The Team Leader
#4 Man: The breach/demo man
*Note: Three and two-man stacks are used only when necessary (security requirements)*Note: Must determine whether to use low ready or high ready position to carry weapon
Organizing for CQC
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Close Quarters Combat
•Situation dependent; use the four, three, and two-man stacks• Covers the following situations:
~ Clearing wide/narrow hallways~ Clearing T intersections~ Clearing left/right intersections~ Clearing stairwells~ Clearing single and multiple rooms
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Hallway ClearingNarrow Wide
SerpentineTechnique
Rolling-TTechnique
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“T” IntersectionsAvoid Flagging Here
“Pie” the corner Here
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Intersection RightAvoid Flagging Here
“Pie” the corner Here
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Wide Hallway
Intersection Left
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Wide Hallway
Intersection Left
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Wide Hallway
Intersection Left
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Narrow Hallway
Intersection Left
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Narrow Hallway
Intersection Left
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Narrow Hallway
Intersection Left
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The Stairwell
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The Stairwell
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Room Clearing
Single RoomCorner Door
4-Man Stack
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Room Clearing
#1 Man’s Actions
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Room Clearing
#2 Man’s Actions
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Room Clearing
#3 Man’s Actions
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Room Clearing
#4 Man’s Actions
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Room Clearing
Sectors of Fire
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Room Clearing
Single RoomCenter Door
4-Man Stack
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Room Clearing
#1 Man’s Actions
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Room Clearing
#2 Man’s Actions
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Room Clearing
#3 Man’s Actions
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Room Clearing
#4 Man’s Actions
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Room Clearing
Sectors of Fire
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Room Clearing
3-Man Stack
Single RoomCorner Door
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Room Clearing
Sectors of Fire
Single RoomCorner Door
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Room Clearing
Single RoomCenter Door
3-Man Stack
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Room Clearing
Single RoomCenter Door
Sectors of Fire
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Room Clearing
Single RoomCorner Door
2-Man Stack
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Room Clearing
Single RoomCorner Door
Sectors of Fire
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Room Clearing
Single RoomCenter Door
2-Man Stack
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Room Clearing
Single RoomCenter Door
Sectors of Fire
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Room Clearing
Multiple RoomsCorner Door
4-Man Stack
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Room Clearing
Multiple RoomsCorner Door
Sectors of Fire
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Room Clearing
Multiple RoomsCorner Door
3-Man Stack, 1 security
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Room Clearing
Multiple RoomsCorner Door
Sectors of Fire
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Summary of CQC
• Definition of CQC• Organizing for CQC• Weapons control • Clearing Hallways• Clearing Intersections• Clearing Stairwells• Clearing Rooms
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Questions and comments
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