FM 57-35 Airmobile Operations - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMthe anticipated weather; and enemy capabilities. Each soldier andeach subordinate unit of the assault force should carry enoughsupplies to sustain them until they can be resupplied. Adequateadditional supplies should be maintained in the objective area atall times to replace expended assault supplies.b. Supply by Classes.(1) Class I. The assault echelon carries enough assault andindividual combat rations to last until resupplied.(2) Class II. The assault echelon carries only the minimumrepair parts. Essential class II items are included inresupply.(3) Class III. The fuel tanks of vehicles are filled to the safelevel and additional fuel and lubricants are carried ineach vehicle. Resupply includes fuel and lubricants.(4) Class IV. The amount of class IV supply brought into theobjective area is limited; consequently, resources withinthe objective are exploited to the fullest extent.(5) Class V. The amounts and types of class V assault supplyvary with each operation. A load is prescribed, basedupon the degree of opposition expected during and afterthe landing, the number and iype of weapons with theassault echelon and requirements for bulk allotmentitems, the time that resupply can be expected, and experience factors. Resupply includes all types of class V supply in sufficient quantities to allow continuity of combatoperations. The enemy opposition encountered in theobjective area frequently requires changes in the amountsand types of resupply items preplanned for delivery.(6) Miscellaneous.(a) Probable water supply points are predesignated.(b) Salvage and excess supplies are evacuated throughnormal supply channels.(c) Captured enemy materiel is used to the maximum extentwithin the limitations prescribed by unit SOP's andpolicy established by the commander.55. Evacuation and Hospitalizationa. Medical elements, with liaison personnel from supportingmedical units, are moved into the objective area to establish asystem of emergency treatment and evacuation.b. Patients are evacuated by aircraft as expeditiously as possible.36 AGO 2294B