FM 17-98 SCOUT PLATOON

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SECTION 3 — RESPONSIBILITIES The platoon leader and the platoon’s noncommissioned officers (NCO) must be experts in the use of organic weapons, indirect fires, land navigation, supporting fires, demolitions, obstacles, communications, and reconnaissance and security techniques. They must be familiar with armor and infantry tactics and be able to react to rapidly changing situations; they must also know how to employ combat support (CS) assets that are attached to the platoon. Because of the many missions the platoon must be capable of performing, the scout platoon leader and PSG must be proficient in tasks at all skill levels of MOS 19D. PLATOON LEADER The platoon leader is responsible to his higher commander for the discipline, combat readiness, and training of the platoon as well as the maintenance of its equipment. The platoon leader must have a thorough knowledge of reconnaissance and security tactics. In the battalion scout platoon, as the task force’s expert on reconnaissance and security, he works closely with the commander, S2, and S3 during the mission analysis portion of the planning process. The platoon leader must be proficient in the tactical employment of the platoon. A solid understanding of troopleading procedures and the ability to apply them quickly and efficiently in the field are essential. The platoon leader must also know the capabilities and limitations of the platoon’s personnel and equipment. He must be an expert in enemy organizations, doctrine, and equipment. Most of all, the platoon leader must be versatile. He must be able to exercise sound judgment and make correct decisions quickly based on his commander’s intent and the tactical situation. PLATOON SERGEANT The PSG leads elements of the platoon as directed by the platoon leader and assumes command of the platoon in the absence of the platoon leader. During tactical operations, he may assist in the control of the platoon. The PSG assists the platoon leader in maintaining discipline, as well as in training and controlling the platoon. He supervises equipment maintenance, supply operations, and other combat service support (CSS) activities. SECTION AND SQUAD LEADERS Section leaders are responsible to the platoon leader for the training and discipline of their scout sections. They are also responsible for the tactical employment and control of the section. They are responsible for the maintenance and operation of all vehicles and equipment organic to their sections. Squad leaders have the same responsibilities for their squads as section leaders have for sections. SECTION 4 — MISSIONS, CAPABILITIES, AND LIMITATIONS MISSIONS The scout platoon’s primary missions are reconnaissance and security in support of its parent unit. It can perform these missions mounted or dismounted, day or night, in various terrain conditions, and under all weather and visibility conditions. In addition to the primary missions, the scout platoon can perform the following missions: • Conduct liaison. • Perform quartering party duties. • Provide traffic control. • Conduct chemical detection and radiological survey and monitoring operations as part of a nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) defense. • Conduct limited obstacle construction and reduction. CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS The scout platoon is a reconnaissance force that conducts operations as part of a larger combined arms force. Scouts in
general have capabilities and limitations that must be considered when employing them; each type of scout platoon has characteristics specific to its TOE. Characteristics of the two main types of scout platoon (CFV and HMMWV) include the following: • The scout platoon is dependent on its parent unit for CS and CSS. • The CFV scout platoon normally reconnoiters only a single route during route reconnaissance. • The HMMWV scout platoon can reconnoiter one or two routes simultaneously; however, reconnaissance of two routes can be performed to determine trafficablity only. • Depending on METT-TC, the scout platoon can reconnoiter a zone up to 3 to 5 kilometers wide. METT-TC may increase or decrease the size of the zone for either type of platoon. • During screening operations, all scout platoons are limited in their ability to destroy or repel enemy reconnaissance units. • The CFV scout platoon can man up to six OPs for short durations (less than 12 hours) or three OPs for long durations (over 12 hours). • The HMMWV scout platoon can man up to eight short-duration OPs or up to three OPs for long durations. • When properly organized, scouts can conduct effective reconnaissance and security patrols. The CFV scout platoon has 12 dedicated dismounted scouts. The HMMWV scout platoon has very limited dismounted capability; it must be carefully task organized to conduct dismounted operations. • Distance and mission duration are critical considerations affecting employment of the scout platoon away from the main body of its parent unit. Fire support, CSS, and communications requirements are also important factors when the scout platoon is tasked to conduct sustained operations beyond the immediate supporting range of the main body. • While operating on the platoon net, the scout platoon leader can monitor only two nets at one time. This means he cannot operate continuously on all necessary battalion nets, including the battalion command, operations and intelligence (OI), administrative/logistics (A/L), and mortar nets. Refer to the discussion of platoon radio nets in Chapter 2 of this manual. • The scout platoon has limited obstacle construction ability and carries only a basic load of demolitions. • The scout platoon has very limited obstacle reduction capability; under most conditions, it can breach only point obstacles. SPECIFIC SCOUT VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS In many respects, the scout’s capability is dependent on his equipment. The two types of scout platforms, the M3 CFV and the M1025/1026 HMMWV, have distinctly different characteristics. When employed with the appropriate TTP, both vehicles are highly effective reconnaissance and security platforms. Every scout must understand his mount thoroughly so he can maximize its capabilities and minimize its limitations. Refer to Figures 1-10 and 1-11, which illustrate the two scout vehicles and summarize their capabilities and specifications.
Page 1 and 2: FIELD MANUAL No. 17-98 *FM 17-98 He
Page 3 and 4: Preface On the ever-changing landsc
Page 5 and 6: Figure 1-2. HMMWV scout platoon. VE
Page 7 and 8: Figure 1-4. CFV scout platoon two-s
Page 9: Eight-squad organization Figure 1-8
Page 13 and 14: Figure 1-11. HMMWV characteristics.
Page 15 and 16: tactical and operational considerat
Page 17 and 18: • Models that depict the enemy’
Page 19 and 20: Figure 2-4. Example decision suppor
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Page 23 and 24: The military decision-making proces
Page 25 and 26: Step 1 - Receive and analyze the mi
Page 27 and 28: • Where is the key terrain • Ho
Page 29 and 30: After the platoon leader has analyz
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Page 33 and 34: different colors for friendly and e
Page 35 and 36: Figure 2-11A. Optimizing battle spa
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Page 41 and 42: Administrative/logistics. The scout
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Page 45 and 46: The scout platoon’s scheme of man
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oundaries, an LD, and an LOA or obj
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Figure 3-9D. Zone reconnaissance (c
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Figure 3-9H. Zone reconnaissance (c
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leader feels there may be enemy for
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Figure 3-10D. Area reconnaissance (
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Figure 3-10H. Area reconnaissance (
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troop-leading process (normally a m
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Recommending/executing a course of
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Figure 3-11D. Reconnaissance of a r
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Figure 3-12B. Reconnaissance of an
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Figure 3-12F. Reconnaissance of an
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Figure 3-13A. Infiltration scheme o
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Planning and coordination Figure 3-
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defensive operations, forcing it to
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CHAPTER 4 Security Operations In se
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Scouts maintain surveillance from a
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Redundancy. The platoon leader may
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most appropriate role for the scout
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ecause the scouts must move to the
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Figure 4-9b. Repositioning OPs in d
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Figure 4-10. Scout and tank team co
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With his troop commander’s guidan
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eposition to BP A5. The tank platoo
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A. OP J maintains contact with the
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Figure 4-21. Cavalry scout platoon
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Figure 4-24A. Convoy escort actioni
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Figure 4-25C. Escort breaking conta
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The following actions should be tak
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CHAPTER 5 Other Tactical Operations
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ACTIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY AREA As soo
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Checkpoints on a route are used for
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SECTION 3 — BATTLE HANDOVER AND P
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movement, movement formation, and e
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stationary unit is responsible for
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CHAPTER 6 Combat Support The scout
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• Scatterable mines. These includ
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Figure 6-2. Scouts requesting fire
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The scout platoon leader must be pr
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Figure 6-8. Attack helicopter batta
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movement. In addition, the air cava
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The first action in the handoff pro
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SECTION 3 — COMBAT ENGINEERS Brig
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Although passive measures are the f
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Figure 6-17. Stinger air defense sy
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sight range of 10,000 meters agains
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Whatever support the scout platoon
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should conduct resupply during miss
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of inspecting, testing, servicing,
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When a vehicle must be evacuated, t
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SECTION 5 — PRISONERS EPWs are ex
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CHAPTER 8 Basic Scout Skills Scouts
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This type of local security task is
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• Unobstructed observation of the
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is located with his vehicle in the
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Figure 8-7. Sample format and infor
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In this position, the vehicle comma
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Figure 8-13. Platoon column formati
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Figure 8-17. Section vee and wedge
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BOUNDING OVERWATCH Bounding overwat
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Figure 8-23. Mounted crest drill. D
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most vulnerable in wooded areas whe
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The scouts that are not in contact
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Maintain contact to support a hasty
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section/squad leader simply informs
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Deviation spotting As applied to de
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Figure 8-27. Bracketing Bracketing
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CHAPTER 9 Miscellaneous Field Data
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Figure 9-1. Reconnaissance overlay
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Figure 9-1. Reconnaissance overlay
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Figure 9-2. Example of overlay grap
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• Stretching a string or measurin
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7 inches = 17.78 centimeters 8 inch
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the antenna connector on the radio.
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FOOD AND WATER Water collection Wit
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Figure 9-7. Enemy weapons, vehicles
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higher commander’s intent. The sc
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• Linkup time and location. • P
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APPENDIX B Nuclear, Biological, and
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Equipment MOPP level MOPP READY MOP
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Give the alarm. Have all unmasked s
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Figure B-1. NBC marking devices. UN
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contamination remains, so periodic
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movement in the direction of the co
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• Once the wing vehicles reach th
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APPENDIX C Stability and Support Op
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activities. Examples of these are l
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Because of the unique requirements
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US military forces may be tasked fo
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excellent hasty roadblocks because
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Figure C-5. Deliberate checkpoint o
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approaching traffic until it is too
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Photographic filter Instant cameras
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• Contact your checkpoint command
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Figure C-14. Ankle-to-ankle positio
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CORDON AND SEARCH OPERATIONS When i
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the armored unit’s mobility, prot
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APPENDIX D Military Operations on U
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The friendly commander should try t
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• It is vulnerable to enemy infan
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Figure D-3. Gaining a foothold in M
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Figure D-5. CFV provides support as
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Figure E-1. Figure E-1. Environment
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APPENDIX F Risk Management Risk is
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Moderate (M) Low (L) Expected degra
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• Thoroughly brief all aspects of
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APPENDIX G Fratricide Prevention Fr
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Lapses in individual discipline can
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target identification before they i
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Glossary A AA AAR ABF ACE ACR ADA A
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div DP DPICM DS DST DTD division de
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I J k ICM ID IEDK IFF IFSAS IPB IR
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NCO NCOIC NCS NEO NGO NLT NOD nonco
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RISTA ROE ROI ROUTEREP RP RSI rte R
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TTP tactics, techniques, and proced
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