FM 3-34.22 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army

Appendix C
C-27. As the reduction continues, the support and breach force commanders must update their commander
with the current status. Specifically, the support force commander must update the ammunition status and
strength of the unit. The breach force commander must update the progress of the reduction effort and the
effectiveness of obscuration and suppression. The breach force commander should verify who the assault
force will be and where it will come from to assist in their passage.
C-28. As the reduction effort nears completion, the breach force commander should report the grid
coordinates of the far recognition marker so that the assault force can begin movement to that location.
When reduction is complete, the breach force commander must—
� Report lane completion.
� Provide grid coordinates of the final approach marker.
� Confirm and report the lane-marking pattern and material.
C-29. The breach force commander establishes farside local security and assists in the assault force
passage. Once the lanes have been reported or signaled as being open for traffic, the assault force passes
through the lanes to destroy forces that can bring direct fires on created lanes. To accomplish this mission,
the assault force may have to reduce enemy protective obstacles.
C-30. The obstacle system continues to be a choke point and danger area even after the assault force has
passed through created lanes. Additional lanes are constructed to speed follow-on force passage, and lanes
are monitored to ensure that they remain clear. Reduction assets need to be maintained near the points of
breach in case a scatterable minefield is emplaced by the obstacle. The lane-marking pattern is upgraded to
intermediate. There are many ways this can be accomplished, the higher headquarters—
� Takes command of the point of breach and has some or all of the reduction element revert to its
control and continue creating or expanding lanes in the obstacle for follow-on forces.
� Takes command of the point of breach and has additional reduction assets follow closely behind
the assault force and create additional lanes to allow the reduction element to remain under unit
control.
� Tasks the breaching unit to maintain lanes in tactical obstacles.
� Widens lanes to allow two-lane traffic through obstacles. They are marked with the full
lane-marking pattern. Deliberate marking and fencing systems are installed, and military police
establish necessary traffic control. Eventually, follow-on engineer forces clear obstacles and
eliminate the choke point.
C-10 FM 3-34.22 11 February 2009