FM 3-19.4 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army

FM 3-19.4
short rest halt of 15 minutes is usually taken after the
first hour of marching. A 10-minute short halt is taken
every 2 hours thereafter. The prescribed march rate
includes the time required for short halts. When
possible, march elements using the same route should
stop at the same time. Route characteristics may make
it necessary to halt at a particular point on the route
rather than simultaneously at a fixed time.
4-20. Long halts are planned in advance. The length of
the halt is added to the total travel time. Locations for
long halts are normally selected to allow all the vehicles
to clear the road and permit proper dispersion. The unit
commander schedules halts for refueling in advance.
4-21. The herringbone formation is used to provide
security for the march column during temporary halts.
During temporary halts, the MP teams move their
vehicles to alternate sides on or off the road in a
herringbone pattern that lets vehicles pass down the
center of the column. Movement commanders give
permission for execution of unscheduled halts. The first
priority at any halt is local security. OPs are established
and sectors of fire are assigned to each vehicle. These
actions should be automatic and part of the unit SOP.
4-22. Disabled Vehicles. Disabled vehicles must not
obstruct traffic. Their crews must move them off the
road and report their status immediately to the PSG.
Crews must immediately signal the follow-on vehicles to
bypass and continue movement. They then establish
security and post guides to direct traffic. If possible,
crews repair their vehicles and rejoin the rear of the
column just ahead of the trail element. Vehicles that
have dropped from the column return to their positions
only when the column has halted. The trail party
recovers vehicles that cannot be repaired by their crews.
4-23. Mined Areas. When a company encounters
mined areas, it must remember that the safety of the
unit is the most important factor. It bypasses mined
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