Author: Scott C. JohnsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maneuver warfare
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Tactical Mobility of the Medium Weight Force in Urban Terrain
Author: Scott C. JohnsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maneuver warfare
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Tactical Mobility of the Medium Weight Force in Urban Terrain
Author: Scott C. JohnsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maneuver warfare
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The potential for urban combat grows more plausible and probable as the world's population migrates toward cities and adversaries attempt to minimize the technological advantage of the U.S. military. Both emerging doctrine and the development of a full spectrum medium weight force known as the Interim Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) provide ample evidence that the U.S. Army acknowledges this increased potential for military operations in urban terrain (MOUT). Mobility and the dismounted infantry assault are the IBCT s two key operational capabilities. Since the IBCT provides an early entry combat force capable of decisive action to the war-fighting CINC, it must be capable of conducting immediate decisive, shaping and sustaining operations in urban terrain with its organic assets and capabilities. Both decisive and shaping operations require maneuver an element of combat power, however without mobility, the IBCT cannot maneuver. The IBCT s ability to conduct mobility operations tasks is directly linked to its mobility, ability to maneuver and capability to conduct decisive operations in urban terrain. This leads to the question: Does the IBCT have the capability to conduct the tactical mobility operations required to meet the demands of decisive offensive operations in urban terrain? This monograph reviews emerging U.S. Army doctrine, existing and emerging mobility assets and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP), and the IBCT organization and employment concept to determine the organic mobility capabilities of the IBCT. A review of recent MOUT operations, lesson learned, and the emerging urban environment provide visibility of the mobility requirements of the IBCT and the environmental restrictions urban terrain places on a force. Next, the monograph analyzes the IBCT s organic mobility capabilities to determine their applicability to urban environment.
Reducing the Logistics Burden for the Army After Next
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309173329
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This study assesses the potential of new technology to reduce logistics support requirements for future Army combat systems. It describes and recommends areas of research and technology development in which the Army should invest now to field systems that will reduce logistics burdens and provide desired capabilities for an "Army After Next (AAN) battle force" in 2025.
U.S Army - Urban Terrain Combat and Survival Field Manual.
Author: Army Field ManualsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781092641531
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
With the gradual urbanization of the world's population, it's inevitable that nearly all future battles will be fought within city limits. Bringing not only the threat from the opposing force but also the danger of structural damage, local industrial hazards, loss of mobility and the degradation of communication links. This manual provides brigade and battalion commanders, company commanders, small-unit leaders, and individual Infantrymen with considerations and combined arms tactics, techniques, and procedures for conducting full-spectrum urban operations (offence, defence, stability, and support). Also included are techniques for dealing with insurgents and terrorists or similar threats. Units using the tactics, techniques, and procedures outlined in this manual are bound by the specific rules of engagement issued by the United States Department of Army. The information within this manual may also be used as a reference for other combat, combat support and combat service support commanders, leaders, and staffs that will be required to support combined arms urban operations.
Army After Next Tactical Roles in Complex Urban Terrain
Author: Anthony C. FunkhouserPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Urban warfare
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
AAN Tactical Roles in Complex Urban Terrain
Author: Anthony C. FunkhouserPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Urban warfare
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The Army After Next concept is a significant part of the U.S. Army's role in future operations. The proponents are developing doctrinal concepts that break current paradigms of multiple battlefield operating systems at the tactical level. The expectation is that technology will simplify and eliminate the need for engineers, air defense, and other forces at the tactical level. The infantryman will assume the responsibility for tasks such as mobility. However, many experts predict the future battlefields will consist of complex urban terrain where much of the world population is occupying. The complexity of the terrain will nullify or reduce a number of the technological capabilities of the future infantryman to accomplish his mission. This monograph explores the lessons learned in current operations in complex urban terrain by two major technological powers, the United States in Somalia and Russia in Chechnya. The monograph identifies the distinct role of the infantryman and the engineer in the urban milieu. The analysis examines the expectations of previous urban conflicts and if the future technologies address the needs for the infantryman to accomplish them. The analysis examines the feasibility of the infantryman performing his mission using three leadership criteria. The criteria include maintaining proficiency, physical stamina and each soldier's cognitive abilities. The principle research question is "Will technology be the critical enabler that optimizes the urban warrior's performance or are there associated engineer tasks that can be better performed by a specialized engineer enabler to optimize the urban warrior in a complex urban environment?" The conclusions are that the infantryman can accomplish the common mobility tasks in a complex urban terrain with risk. The risks do not consider requirements for innovative solutions and the need for specialist as newer technologies such as robotics develop."--Abstract
Soldiers in Cities: Military Operations on Urban Terrain
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428911499
Category : Street fighting (Military science)
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Author: United States. Department of the ArmyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Street fighting (Military science)
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Combined Arms Operations in Urban Terrain
Author: Department of the ArmyPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500520489
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Urban operations are among the most difficult and challenging missions a BCT can undertake. Most UO are planned and controlled at division or corps level but executed by BCTs. The unified action environment of UO enables and enhances the capabilities of the BCT to plan, prepare, and execute offensive, defensive, and stability operations. Urban operations are Infantry-centric combined arms operations that capitalize on the adaptive and innovative leaders at the squad, platoon, and company level. Combined arms is the synchronized and simultaneous application of the elements of combat power to achieve an effect greater than if each element of combat power was used separately or sequentially. The eight elements of combat power are leadership, information, movement and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, mission command, and protection. Leadership and information are applied through, and multiply the effects of, the other six elements of combat power. These six–movement and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, mission command, and protection–are collectively described as the warfighting functions. (See FM 3-0 for details.) The BCT is the Army's largest fixed combined arms organization and the primary close combat force. A key component in UO is the inherent ability of the BCT to tailor its force to meet the requirements of the urban environment. This introduction provides an overview of UO considerations that shape the subsequent discussions of operations at BCT and below.
In the Middle of the Fight
Author: David Eugene JohnsonPublisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833044133
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
An analysis of the performance of medium-armored forces across the range of military operations since World War I yields insights with significant implications for U.S. Army decisions about fielding these units in the future. The authors find that medium-armored forces fare poorly against competent, heavily armored opponents, and that the Stryker and Future Combat Systems will not fill the void created by the retirement of the M551 Sheridan.