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STP 21-1-SMCT HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Soldier’s Manual of Common Tasks Warrior Skills Level 1 DECEMBER 2007 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. STP21-1 CoverDEC07.indd 1 12/11/2007 4:48:07 PM WARRIOR CREED I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained, and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment, and myself. I am an expert and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am an American Soldier. This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online (www.us.army.mil) and at the General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library (www.train.army.mil ). STP21-1 CoverDEC07.indd 2 12/11/2007 4:48:07 PM *STP 21-1-SMCT Soldier Training Publication Headquarters No. 21-1-SMCT Department of the Army Washington, DC, 14 December 2007 SOLDIER'S MANUAL OF COMMON TASKS WARRIOR SKILLS LEVEL 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Preface.......................................................................................x Chapter 1 Introduction..........................................................................1-1 Chapter 2 Training Guide......................................................................2-1 Chapter 3 Warrior Skills Level 1 Tasks................................................3-1 Subject Area 1: Individual Conduct and Laws of War.................................3-1 181-105-1001 Comply with the Law of War and the Geneva and Hague Conventions.................................................................3-1 224-176-1425 Interact with News Media.....................................................3-19 331-202-1049 Comply with the Requirements of the Code of Conduct.................................................................................3-21 Subject Area 2: First Aid...............................................................................3-23 081-831-1001 Evaluate a Casualty (Tactical Combat Casualty Care)..........3-23 081-831-1003 Perform First Aid to Clear an Object Stuck in the Throat of a Conscious Casualty............................................3-28 081-831-1005 Perform First Aid to Prevent or Control Shock.....................3-30 081-831-1007 Perform First Aid for Burns..................................................3-32 081-831-1008 Perform First Aid for Heat Injuries.......................................3-35 081-831-1011 Establish a Saline Lock.........................................................3-38 081-831-1012 Start an Intravenous Infusion................................................3-44 081-831-1023 Perform First Aid to Restore Breathing and/or Pulse............3-50 081-831-1025 Perform First Aid for an Open Abdominal Wound...............3-56 081-831-1026 Perform First Aid for an Open Chest Wound.......................3-59 Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This manual supersedes STP 21-1-SMCT, October 2006. i 081-831-1032 Perform First Aid for a Bleeding and/or Severed Extremity...............................................................................3-62 081-831-1033 Perform First Aid for an Open Head Wound.........................3-68 081-831-1034 Perform First Aid for a Suspected Fracture...........................3-71 081-831-1044 Perform First Aid for Nerve Agent Injury.............................3-75 081-831-1045 Perform First Aid for Cold Injuries.......................................3-83 081-831-1046 Transport a Casualty..............................................................3-88 081-831-1053 Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures...................................................................3-93 Subject Area 3: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear.............3-100 031-503-1013 Decontaminate Yourself and Individual Equipment Using Chemical Decontaminating Kits...............................3-100 031-503-1015 Protect Yourself From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Injury or Contamination with Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) Gear..........................................................3-105 031-503-1018 React to Nuclear Hazard/Attack..........................................3-109 031-503-1019 React to Chemical or Biological (C/B) Hazard/Attack........3-111 031-503-1024 Replace Canister on Your M40-Series Protective Mask....................................................................................3-114 031-503-1035 Protect Yourself From Chemical and Biological (C/B) Contamination Using Your Assigned Protective Mask.......3-117 031-503-1036 Maintain Your Assigned Protective Mask...........................3-121 031-503-1037 Detect Chemical Agents Using M8 or M9 Detector Paper....................................................................................3-123 031-503-1040 Protect Yourself From CBRN Injury/Contamination With the JSLIST Chemical-Protective Ensemble................3-126 031-503-1042 Protect Yourself from CBRN Injury/Contamination When Changing MOPP (Using JSLIST).............................3-129 Subject Area 4: Survive (Combat Techniques)...........................................3-136 052-192-1269 Detect Explosive-Hazard Indicators by Visual Means........3-136 071-000-0006 React to Man-to-Man Contact.............................................3-140 071-326-0501 Move as a Member of a Fire Team......................................3-144 071-326-0502 Move Under Direct Fire......................................................3-148 ii 14 December 2007 STP 21-1-SMCT 071-326-0503 Move Over, Through, or Around Obstacles (Except Minefields)..........................................................................3-153 071-326-0510 React to Indirect Fire While Dismounted...........................3-155 071-326-0511 React to Flares....................................................................3-156 071-326-0513 Select Temporary Fighting Positions..................................3-158 071-326-0541 Perform Movement Techniques During an Urban Operation............................................................................3-159 071-326-0542 Enter a Building During an Urban Operation.....................3-165 071-326-3002 React to Indirect Fire While Mounted................................3-171 071-410-0002 React to Direct Fire While Mounted...................................3-172 093-401-5040 React to Unexploded Ordnance Hazards............................3-173 171-137-0001 Search Vehicles in a Tactical Environment........................3-183 171-300-0011 Employ Progressive Levels of Individual Force when Confronting Civilians.........................................................3-185 191-376-5140 Search a Vehicle for Explosive Devices or Prohibited Items at an Installation Access Control Point.....................3-187 191-376-5141 Search a Commercial Vehicle for Explosive Devices or Prohibited Items at an Installation Access Control Point....................................................................................3-193 191-376-5151 Control Access to a Military Installation............................3-204 551-721-1359 Operate a Vehicle in a Convoy...........................................3-208 Subject Area 5: Navigate.............................................................................3-211 061-283-1001 Determine Direction Within the Target Area......................3-211 071-329-1000 Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military Map..............3-213 071-329-1001 Identify Terrain Features on a Map.....................................3-216 071-329-1002 Determine the Grid Coordinates of a Point on a Military Map.......................................................................3-221 071-329-1003 Determine a Magnetic Azimuth Using a Lensatic Compass..............................................................................3-227 071-329-1004 Determine the Elevation of a Point on the Ground Using a Map........................................................................3-230 071-329-1005 Determine a Location on the Ground by Terrain Association.........................................................................3-234 STP 21-1-SMCT 14 December 2007 iii 071-329-1006 Navigate from One Point on the Ground to Another Point While Dismounted.....................................................3-235 071-329-1008 Measure Distance on a Map................................................3-243 071-329-1009 Convert Azimuths................................................................3-246 071-329-1011 Orient a Map Using a Lensatic Compass.............................3-248 071-329-1012 Orient a Map to the Ground by Map-Terrain Association..........................................................................3-250 071-329-1014 Locate an Unknown Point on a Map and on the Ground by Intersection........................................................3-251 071-329-1015 Locate an Unknown Point on a Map and on the Ground by Resection...........................................................3-254 071-329-1018 Determine Direction Without a Compass............................3-258 071-329-1030 Navigate from One Point on the Ground to Another Point While Mounted..........................................................3-261 071-510-0001 Determine Azimuths Using a Protractor..............................3-266 071-510-0002 Compute Back Azimuths.....................................................3-268 Subject Area 6: Communicate.....................................................................3-269 113-571-1022 Perform Voice Communications.........................................3-269 113-587-1064 Prepare SINCGARS (Manpack) for Operation...................3-275 113-587-2070 Operate SINCGARS Single-Channel (SC)..........................3-276 113-600-2001 Communicate Via a Tactical Telephone..............................3-277 Subject Area 7: See.......................................................................................3-280 071-331-0804 Perform Surveillance Without the Aid of Electronic Devices................................................................................3-280 071-730-0014 Identify Combat Vehicles....................................................3-283 Subject Area 8: Hand Grenades and Land Mines......................................3-285 071-325-4401 Perform Safety Checks on Hand Grenades..........................3-285 071-325-4407 Employ Hand Grenades.......................................................3-288 071-325-4425 Employ an M18A1 Claymore Mine....................................3-290 071-325-4426 Recover an M18A1 Claymore Mine....................................3-298 Subject Area 9: M16-Series Rifle.................................................................3-299 071-311-2004 Zero an M16A1 Rifle..........................................................3-299 iv 14 December 2007 STP 21-1-SMCT 071-311-2006 Construct Field-Expedient Firing Aids for an M16A1/A2 Rifle.................................................................3-305 071-311-2007 Engage Targets with an M16-Series Rifle..........................3-307 071-311-2025 Maintain an M16-Series Rifle.............................................3-312 071-311-2026 Perform a Function Check on an M16-Series Rifle............3-332 071-311-2027 Load an M16-Series Rifle...................................................3-335 071-311-2028 Unload an M16-Series Rifle...............................................3-340 071-311-2029 Correct Malfunctions of an M16-Series Rifle.....................3-341 071-311-2030 Zero an M16A2 Rifle..........................................................3-343 Subject Area 10: M240B Machine Gun........................................................3-348 071-025-0001 Maintain an M240B Machine Gun.....................................3-348 071-025-0002 Perform a Function Check on an M240B Machine Gun.....................................................................................3-356 071-025-0003 Load an M240B Machine Gun............................................3-357 071-025-0004 Unload an M240B Machine Gun........................................3-358 071-025-0005 Correct Malfunctions of an M240B Machine Gun..............3-359 071-025-0007 Engage Targets with an M240B Machine Gun...................3-363 071-025-0015 Mount an M240B Machine Gun on an M122A1 Tripod.................................................................................3-365 071-025-0016 Dismount an M240B Machine Gun from an M122A1 Tripod.................................................................................3-367 Subject Area 11: M249 Machine Gun...........................................................3-368 071-010-0006 Engage Targets with an M249 Machine Gun......................3-368 071-312-4025 Maintain an M249 Machine Gun........................................3-375 071-312-4026 Perform a Function Check on an M249 Machine Gun........3-395 071-312-4027 Load an M249 Machine Gun..............................................3-396 071-312-4028 Unload an M249 Machine Gun...........................................3-399 071-312-4029 Correct Malfunctions of an M249 Machine Gun................3-400 071-312-4030 Zero an M249 Machine Gun...............................................3-404 Subject Area 12: MK19 Machine Gun.........................................................3-407 071-030-0001 Maintain an MK19 Machine Gun.......................................3-407 STP 21-1-SMCT 14 December 2007 v 071-030-0004 Engage Targets with an MK19 Machine Gun.....................3-424 071-030-0005 Load an MK19 Machine Gun..............................................3-431 071-030-0006 Unload an MK19 Machine Gun..........................................3-435 071-030-0007 Perform a Function Check on an MK19 Machine Gun.......3-437 071-030-0008 Correct Malfunctions of an MK19 Machine Gun................3-439 071-030-0011 Mount an MK19 Machine Gun on an M3 Tripod................3-444 071-030-0012 Dismount an MK19 Machine Gun from an M3 Tripod.......3-450 Subject Area 13: Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun............................................3-452 071-022-0001 Maintain a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun............................3-452 071-022-0003 Load a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun..................................3-479 071-022-0004 Unload a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun...............................3-480 071-022-0005 Correct Malfunctions of a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun......................................................................................3-482 071-022-0010 Mount a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun on an M3 Tripod..................................................................................3-486 071-022-0011 Dismount a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun from an M3 Tripod..................................................................................3-487 071-313-3454 Engage Targets with a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun..........3-488 Subject Area 14: M136 Launcher..................................................................3-495 071-054-0001 Prepare an M136 Launcher for Firing.................................3-495 071-054-0002 Restore an M136 Launcher to Carrying Configuration.......3-500 071-054-0003 Perform Misfire Procedures on an M136 Launcher.............3-501 071-054-0004 Engage Targets with an M136 Launcher.............................3-502 Subject Area 15: M203 Grenade Launcher..................................................3-510 071-311-2125 Maintain an M203 Grenade Launcher.................................3-510 071-311-2126 Perform a Function Check on an M203 Grenade Launcher..............................................................................3-515 071-311-2127 Load an M203 Grenade Launcher.......................................3-516 071-311-2128 Unload an M203 Grenade Launcher....................................3-517 071-311-2129 Correct Malfunctions of an M203 Grenade Launcher.........3-518 071-311-2130 Engage Targets with an M203 Grenade Launcher...............3-519 vi 14 December 2007 STP 21-1-SMCT Subject Area 16: M4 Carbine........................................................................3-525 071-100-0001 Zero an M4 or M4A1 Carbine............................................3-525 071-100-0003 Engage Targets with an M4 or M4A1 Carbine...................3-528 071-100-0004 Maintain an M4 or M4A1 Carbine.....................................3-530 071-100-0005 Perform a Function Check on an M4 or M4A1 Carbine...............................................................................3-537 071-100-0006 Load an M4 or M4A1 Carbine............................................3-539 071-100-0007 Unload an M4 or M4A1 Carbine........................................3-541 071-100-0008 Correct Malfunctions of an M4 or M4A1 Carbine..............3-541 Subject Area 17 Sights, Night, Day, Aiming Devices...................................3-543 071-008-0007 Engage Targets with an M16-Series Rifle Using an AN/PAS-13-Series Thermal Weapon Sight........................3-543 071-008-0011 Engage Targets with an M16-Series Rifle Using an AN/PAQ-4-Series Aiming Light........................................3-545 071-010-0002 Mount a Night Vision Sight, AN/PVS-4, on an M249 Machine Gun......................................................................3-546 071-010-0003 Dismount a Night Vision Sight, AN/PVS-4, from an M249 Machine Gun............................................................3-548 071-010-0007 Engage Targets with an M249 Machine Gun Using a Night Vision Sight, AN/PVS-4...........................................3-549 071-010-0008 Mount an AN/PAS-13 Thermal Weapon Sight on an M249 Machine Gun............................................................3-551 071-010-0009 Dismount an AN/PAS-13 Thermal Weapon Sight from an M249 Machine Gun...............................................3-553 071-010-0011 Engage Targets with an M249 Machine Gun Using an AN/PAS-13 Thermal Weapon Sight...................................3-555 071-022-0008 Mount a Night Vision Sight, AN/TVS-5, on a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun..........................................................3-556 071-022-0009 Dismount a Night Vision Sight, AN/TVS-5, from a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun.............................................3-558 071-022-0017 Mount an AN/PAS-13 Thermal Weapon Sight on a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun.............................................3-559 071-022-0018 Dismount an AN/PAS-13 Thermal Weapon Sight from a Caliber .50 Machine Gun........................................3-560 071-022-0020 Engage Targets with a Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun STP 21-1-SMCT 14 December 2007 vii Using an AN/PAS-13 Thermal Weapon Sight....................3-561 071-025-0027 Mount an AN/PEQ-2A-Series Aiming Light on an M240B Machine Gun..........................................................3-563 071-025-0028 Dismount an AN/PEQ-2A-Series Aiming Light from an M240B Machine Gun.....................................................3-563 071-025-0030 Engage Targets with an M240B Machine Gun Using an AN/PEQ-2A-Series Aiming Light..................................3-564 071-030-0016 Mount a Night Vision Sight, AN/TVS-5, on an MK19 Machine Gun.......................................................................3-566 071-030-0017 Dismount a Night Vision Sight, AN/TVS-5, from an MK19 Machine Gun............................................................3-566 071-030-0019 Engage Targets with an MK19 Machine Gun Using a Night Vision Sight, AN/TVS-5...........................................3-567 071-100-0017 Mount an AN/PAQ-4-Series Aiming Light on an M4 or M4A1 Carbine.................................................................3-568 071-100-0019 Engage Targets with an M4 or M4A1 Carbine Using an AN/PAQ-4-Series Aiming Light....................................3-569 071-100-0020 Zero an AN/PAQ-4-Series Aiming Light to an M4 or M4A1 Carbine.....................................................................3-572 071-705-0001 Maintain an M68 Sight........................................................3-573 071-705-0002 Operate an M68 Sight..........................................................3-575 071-705-0003 Zero an M68 Sight...............................................................3-576 071-705-0004 Boresight an M68 Sight.......................................................3-578 Subject Area 18: M9 Pistol 9-mm..................................................................3-583 071-004-0001 Maintain an M9 Pistol.........................................................3-583 071-004-0003 Load an M9 Pistol...............................................................3-589 071-004-0004 Unload an M9 Pistol............................................................3-590 071-004-0005 Correct Malfunctions of an M9 Pistol.................................3-591 071-004-0006 Engage Targets with an M9 Pistol.......................................3-593 Subject Area 19: Casualty Reporting and Handling.....................................3-601 101-515-1997 Inter Isolated Remains (After Receiving Authorization).....................................................................3-601 101-515-1998 Evacuate Isolated Remains..................................................3-603 101-515-1999 Recover Isolated Remains...................................................3-604 viii 14 December 2007 STP 21-1-SMCT