This field manual provides guidance for Army wide uniformity
in the conduct of drill and ceremonies. It includes methods of
instructing drill, teaching techniques, individual and unit
drill, manual of arms for infantry weapons, and various other
aspects of basic drill instruction.
This manual is designed for use by soldiers of all military
occupational skills, to include the new soldier in the initial
entry training environment. Since all situations or
eventualities pertaining to drill and ceremonies cannot be
foreseen, commanders may find it necessary to adjust the
procedures to local conditions. However, with the view toward
maintaining consistency throughout the Army, the procedures
prescribed herein should be followed as closely as possible.
Personnel preparing to give drill instruction must be thoroughly
familiar with Chapters 3 through 7 before attempting to teach
material in Chapters 8 and 9.
Army Unit Movement Operations - FM 4-01.011 - Dated Oct
2002
This manual is about the movement of units. Movement
responsibilities, movement planning and coordination, movement
preparation, and movement execution. Unit movement occurs in a
variety of situations. Unit moves can be routine, as part of an
exercise, reaction to a crisis or incident to the projection of
force.
The organizational level focus of this manual is the company,
battalion, and brigade. This manual is designed to assist the
unit commander and his non-commissioned officers in conducting
successful unit movement operations. It does not provide
step-by-step procedures, and it does not go into the details of
the entire deployment process, which is the scope of other
manuals. It is intended to define what is involved for the
movement of units, and some detailed actions that must occur for
the move to be successful, and where the responsibility for them
are.
The Army Non Commissioned Officer Guide - FM 7-22-7 -
Dated Dec 2002
This Field Manual is dedicated to the men and women of the
US Army Noncommissioned Officer Corps in the Active Component,
the Army National Guard and the US Army Reserve – altogether
America’s finest fighting machine. Your soldiers depend on your
guidance, training and leadership to win the Nation’s wars. Wear
your stripes with pride and honor. You are – “The Backbone of
the Army.” PURPOSE - FM 7-22.7 provides the Army’s noncommissioned
officers a guide for leading, supervising and caring for
soldiers. While not all-inclusive nor intended as a stand-alone
document, the guide offers NCOs a ready reference for most
situations. SCOPE - The Army NCO Guide describes NCO duties,
responsibilities and authority and how they relate to those of
warrant and commissioned officers. It also discusses NCO
leadership, counseling and mentorship and the NCO role in
training. Of particular use are the additional sources of
information and assistance described in the manual. APPLICABILITY - The Army NCO Guide provides information
critical to the success of today’s noncommissioned officers.
This manual is for all NCOs of the Army, both active and reserve
component. While especially important for new NCOs, this book
will be useful to junior officers as well. Every NCO will
benefit from reading and understanding FM 7-22.7.
The Army Soldier's Guide - FM 7-21.13 - Dated Oct 2003
This Field Manual is dedicated to the men and women of the
United States Army in the active component, the Army National
Guard and the US Army Reserve—altogether America’s finest
fighting machine. You are the soldiers that fight and win the
Nation’s wars. Be proud.
FM 7-21.13, The Soldier’s Guide, is a pocket reference for
subjects in which all soldiers must maintain proficiency,
regardless of rank, component or military occupational specialty
(MOS). It condenses information from other field manuals,
training circulars, soldier training publications, Army
regulations, and other sources. It addresses both general
subjects and selected combat tasks. While not all-inclusive or
intended as a stand-alone document, the guide offers soldiers a
ready reference in many subjects.
FM 7-21.13 is divided into seven chapters. Chapter 1 describes
the importance of Army Values and the obligations of every
soldier. Chapter 2 provides a short history of the Army and
examines the environment in which it operates. Chapter 3
addresses the duties, responsibilities and authority of the
soldier, how to present a military appearance, and an
introduction to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The
importance of customs, courtesies, and traditions is in Chapter
4. The soldier’s role in training and a brief description of
training management are in Chapter 5. Chapter 6 discusses the
importance of
counseling and professional development. The benefits of serving
in the Army are described in Chapter 7. The appendices contain
specific combat tasks that are important to every soldier and
information on programs the Army offers to assist soldiers and
their family members.
The Soldier’s Guide provides information critical to the success
of soldiers in the operational environment. Reading this manual
will help prepare soldiers for full spectrum operations and is a
tool in building the Future Force soldier. This book will be
useful to every soldier who reads it.
Purpose and Scope
a. This manual is for personnel concerned with the organization
and functions of interior and exterior guard. It includes
orders, countersigns, parole words, and responsibility of the
main guard including duties of personnel and methods of mounting
the guard. The manual also discusses the duties and composition
of special guards.
b. As this manual is a guide, and as all possible situations and
eventualities cannot be foreseen or covered by the manual, great
reliance must be placed upon the application of sound judgment
and common sense by all members of a guard and by all security
personnel. In situations not covered by this manual and where
doubt arises as to the proper action to be taken, the individual
must consider his mission and apply sound judgment in making the
required decision(s).
c. The material in this manual is applicable to both nonnuclear
and nuclear warfare.
The Army MOdular Light-weight Load-Carrying Equipment or
M.O.L.L.E. Equipment Manual - Dated July 1999
MOLLE is a modular Load-Bearing system designed to enhance
the survivability and lethality of the modern Soldier and
Marine.
MOLLE is a replacement for the current ALICE system and
components of the Integrated Individual Fighting System
including the Enhanced Tactical Load-Bearing Vest.
Army Regulation 670-1 - Wear and Appearance on the
Uniform and Insignia - Dated 03 Feb 2005
S u m m a r y . This regulation prescribes Department of the
Army policy for proper wear and appearance of Army uniforms and
insignia, as worn by officers and enlisted personnel of the
active and reserve components of the Army, as well as by former
soldiers.
Army Regulation 25-50 - Preparing and Managing
Correspondence - Dated 03 June 2003
This regulation on the preparation and management of Army
correspondence has been revised. This revision establishes three
forms of correspondence authorized for use within the Army: a
letter, a memorandum, and a message, in support of the Army
Effective Writing Program.
Virginia Defense Force Regulation, Policies, and Publications
Virginia Defense Force - Signal Operation Instruction -
Dated 01 Dec 2006
PURPOSE: This SOI establishes and regulates communications
procedures for the Virginia Defense Force (VDF) in support of
Military Operations and in operations involving Military Support
to Civilian Authorities (MSCA).
SCOPE: This SOl has the force of orders and applies to all
personnel of the Virginia Defense Force.
Virginia Defense Force - Standard Operation Procedure -
Dated 02 Aug 2007
PURPOSE: The purpose of this SOP is to establish procedures
for the deployment, operation, and security of the MCP and
onboard equipment. It is not the SOP for storage and maintenance
of the MCP, which falls under guidance issued by the VaDF AC of
S G-4.
SCOPE: This SOP applies to the operation of all MCPs under
the control of, operating on behalf of, or operating under the
authority of the Virginia Defense Force regardless of ownership
or legal title. Although this SOP addresses issues with the
Prime Mover (PM), it is NOT the SOP for the PM, which falls
under guidance issued by the VaDF AC of S G-4.
Allied Communication Publication - Communication
Radiotelephone Procedures - Dated 29 May 2001
The purpose of this Combined Communication Electronics Board
(CCEB) Letter of Promulgation is to implement ACP 125 within the
Armed Forces of the CCEB Nations. ACP 125(F), Communication
Instructions Radiotelephone Procedure, is an UNCLASSIFIED
publication developed for Allied use and, under the direction of
the CCEB Principals. It is promulgated for guidance,
information, and use by the Armed Forces and other users of
military communications facilities.
Allied Communication Publication - Glossary of
Communications Electronics Terms - Dated April 1998
a. The purpose of this publication is to list and
define terms essential to:
(1) Effective communication between Allied
operational/staff personnel.
(2) Enhance the interoperability of Allied
military communications and electronic warfare systems.
(3) Provide a generally acceptable definition of
common day-to-day terms used by communications electronic
warfare operational staffs in their requirements for Allied
networks.
(4) Provide the primary source reference for
communication-electronic and electronic warfare terminology
common within Allied communication Publications (ACPs) and
supplements thereto.
b. When terms are employed in ACPs and supplements which are not defined
in this publication, they must be defined in the beginning of
that publication.
Marine Corps Reference Publication - Radio Operators
Handbook - Dated 02 un 1999
Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 6-22,
Communications and Information Systems, provides the doctrine
and tactics, techniques, and procedures for the conduct of
communications and information systems across the spectrum of
Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) operations. Marine Corps
Reference Publication (MCRP) 6-22C, Radio Operator’s Handbook,
complements and expands upon this information by detailing
doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for operating
single-channel high frequency (HF), very high frequency (VHF),
and ultrahigh frequency (UHF) radios. The primary target
audience for this publication is Marine Corps radio operators
and other users of singlechannel radios.
