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This post combines with my article "Basic Survival Skills Training For Survival Groups, ãA Checklist for Survival Skillsä (revision 02)". I had started out by trying to add each Training Task Outline (TTO) to each survival skill listed in that post. There are approximately 89 survival skills listed in that article. As I began editing all the tasks and with the added fact the many of the skills had graphics in them, which are not in the posts, I saw this was too much of a project for me with the limited time that I have and how I envisioned them turning out. So what I am planning on doing is just posting the TTO as is with no editing or additions. I have most of the training tasks in .txt form but not all of them. All of them can be found with graphics in the sources listed at the bottom of my article Basic Survival Skillls Training for Survival Groups. Since I will be posting them as time permits, if someone comes across say post TTO B-4, to find all of the previous skills that had been posted just use DejaNews search filter at; http://www.dejanews.com/home_sf.shtml I have also revised the post "Basic Survival Skills Training For Survival Groups" (revision 02) so that the posted TTO corresponds with the letter and number in that article. the first skills listed in that artice are Basic Tactical Survival Skills and is listed as the letter A and the first skill is # 1, hence skill A-1. "Train To Survive" 233 MP & Survival WebSite Address At; http://members.aol.com/Yondan444/index.html Also check out these sites for Info and FAQ's; http://www.idir.net/~medintz http://waltonfeed.com/grain/faqs/ http://www.survival-center.com/foodfaq/ff1-toc.htm http://www.halcyon.com/cary/homepage.html ************************************************************************** STP 21-1-SMCT - CONSTRUCT INDIVIDUAL FIGHTING POSITIONS 071-326-5703 CONDITIONS Given load carrying equipment (LCE) with bayonet, scabbard, entrenching tool, poncho, and M16A1 rifle, a specific location and sector of fire, and logs with which to construct overhead cover. You have to construct an individual fighting position. STANDARDS 1. Construct a hasty fighting position that gives frontal cover from enemy direct fire but allows you to fire to the front and oblique. 2. Construct a one-man fighting position that is wide enough for you and your equipment, armpit deep, with frontal and overhead cover that is at least 18 inches deep, has grenade sumps and a floor sloped toward the sumps. The position allows you to place fire on your assigned sector. TRAINING AND EVALUATION Training Information Outline NOTE: When you first move into battle, there may be little or no time to prepare a position. 1. Prepare a hasty fighting position. a. Select a hasty fighting position that: (1) Is behind whatever cover is available. (2) Provides frontal protection. (3) Allows you to shoot to the front and at an oblique angle. (4) Is in a small depression or a hole that is at least half a meter (18 inches) deep. NOTE: The term "hasty position" does not mean that there is no digging. b. Improve your position by digging or scraping out a prone shelter that will give you some protection with whatever time is available (figure 151). Graphic data not available. Figure 151 Hasty fighting position 2. Prepare a one-man fighting position (figure 152). Graphic data not available. Figure 152 One-man fighting position NOTE: This type of position allows flexibility in the use of cover. The hole only has to be long enough for you and your equipment. You must be able to shoot to both the front and oblique from behind frontal cover. It does not provide the security a two-man position does. a. Obtain position location and sector of fire from your leader. b. Put in sector-of-fire stakes. c. Partially clear a field of fire within your sector. d. Dig a hasty hole for minimum protection, being careful not to destroy natural camouflage around your position. e. Save grass clumps for use as camouflage later. NOTE: At this stage of construction of the position, you should be able to fight effectively in the event of a surprise attack. f. Dig in, shaping the hole to fit the natural cover available. NOTE: Depending on the size and shape of the frontal cover that you are using, you may not be able to dig a rectangular hole. (1) Make the hole armpit deep (figure 153). Graphic data not available. Figure 153 Fighting position armpit deep NOTE: Frontal cover is important so you can shoot without exposing your head to enemy fire. Ideally, you will have a natural parapet, such as a tree, mound, rock, or stump that will blend with the surrounding terrain available for frontal cover. (2) Use the dirt from your hole to build a parapet that: (a) Provides frontal cover with at least 45 centimeters (18 inches) of earth between you and the enemy if a natural parapet is not available. (b) Is high enough to cover your head. (c) Is far enough in front of the hole to allow for elbow rests and sector stakes. (3) Modify your position on steep terrain by digging out firing ports at each end of the hole so that the ground between the firing ports then serves as frontal cover for the position (figure 154). Graphic data not available. Figure 154 Fighting position on slope NOTE: On a steep slope, a soldier in a hole behind frontal cover cannot shoot attackers without being exposed to enemy fire. g. Save remaining dirt for use as flank, overhead, and rear cover later (figure 155). Graphic data not available. Figure 155 Constructing overhead cover Graphic data not available. Figure 155a Constructing overhead cover (continued) h. Dispose of excess dirt. (1) Carry it away from your position. (2) Camouflage excess dirt. i. Dig two trench-shaped grenade sumps (figure 156). Graphic data not available. Figure 156 Two trench-shaped grenade sumps (1) Place one at each end of the position. (2) Make the trenches as wide as an entrenching tool blade, as deep as the entrenching tool, and as long as the position is wide. j. Slope the floor toward the sumps (figure 156). NOTE: The slope should be steep enough so that a grenade thrown into the position will roll into one of the sumps. 3. Complete clearing the field of fire (see the task Clear A Field Of Fire, task number 071-331-0852). a. Clear only what is absolutely necessary. b. Check the observation and field of fire from inside the position. 4. Save any cut foliage, dirt, or grass clumps to camouflage your position. 5. Construct the fighting position overhead cover that provides the best possible protection from airbursts while allowing you to fight from underneath it. a. Use logs 10 to 15 centimeters (4 to 6 inches) thick for the supports, base, and top. b. Construct front and rear supports that are the same height as the terrain. c. Cover logs with at least 45 centimeters (18 inches) of dirt. 6. Construct flank overhead cover when frontal overhead cover would significantly increase the silhouette of the position, making it vulnerable to detection (figure 157). Graphic data not available. Figure 157 Flank overhead cover 7. Camouflage your position using available materials (grass clumps, foliage) to make your position blend into surroundings. 8. Check the camouflage by moving 35 meters to the front; if you can spot it easily, you need more work on camouflage. Evaluation Preparation Setup: Select an area of terrain with varying features such as fences, hedgerows, rocks, trees, and ravines. Brief Soldier: Tell the soldier the approximate location of enemy positions. Order the soldier to construct a hasty fighting position and an improved fighting position. Evaluation Guide Performance Measure Results (Pass=Pass, F=Fail) 1. Prepare a hasty fighting position that: a. Is behind whatever cover is available. b. Provides frontal protection. c. Allows you to shoot to the front and at an oblique angle. d. Is in a small depression or a hole at least half a meter (18 inches) deep. P F 2. Prepare a one-man fighting position that: a. Has sector-of-fire stakes. b. Is dug in a shape that fits the natural cover available. c. Is armpit deep. d. Has a parapet that: (1) Provides frontal cover with at least 45 centimeters (18 inches) of earth between you and the enemy if a natural parapet is not available. (2) Is high enough to cover your head. (3) Is far enough in front of the hole to allow for elbow rests and sector stakes. (4) Is modified on steep terrain by digging out firing ports at each end of the hole so that the ground between the firing ports then serves as frontal cover for the position. P F 3. Dispose of excess dirt. a. Carry it away from your position. b. Camouflage excess dirt. P F 4. Dig two trench-shaped grenade sumps. a. Place one at each end of the position. b. Make the trenches as wide as an entrenching tool blade, as deep as the entrenching tool, and as long as the position is wide. P F 5. Slope the floor toward the sumps. P F 6. Complete clearing the field of fire: a. Clear only what is absolutely necessary. b. Check the observation and field of fire from inside the position. P F 7. Construct the fighting position overhead cover that provides the best possible protection from airbursts while allowing you to fight from underneath it by: a. Using 4- to 6-inch logs for supports, base, and top of cover. b. Covering logs with at least 18 inches of dirt. P F 8. Construct flank overhead cover when frontal overhead cover would significantly increase the silhouette of the position, making it vulnerable to detection. P F 9. Camouflage your position using available materials so that it is not visible from 35 meters to the front. P F Feedback Score the soldier GO if all performance measures are passed. Score the soldier NO-GO if any performance measure is failed. If the soldier scores NO-GO, show the soldier what was done wrong and how to do it correctly. REFERENCE FM 7-8 (HTF) The Infantry Platoon And Squad (Infantry, Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger)(How To Fight) �