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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I RANGER CREED
II STANDING ORDERS ROGER’S RANGERS
III RANGER HISTORY
IV RANGER TRAINING BRIGADE HISTORY
CHAPTER 1 – LEADERSHIP
PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP 1-1
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 1-2
ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND 1-7
CHAPTER 2 – OPERATIONS
TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES 2-1
COMBAT INTELLIGENCE 2-7
WARNING ORDER 2-8
OPERATIONS ORDER 2-11
FRAGMENTARY ORDER 2-17
ANNEXES 2-22
COORDINATION CHECKLISTS 2-29
DOCTRINAL TERMS 2-34
CHAPTER 3 – FIRE SUPPORT
CAPABILITIES 3-2
CLOSE AIR SUPPORT 3-4
CALL FOR FIRE 3-5
CHAPTER 4 – MOVEMENT
TECHNIQUES 4-2
TACTICAL MARCHES 4-6
DANGER AREAS 4-9
CHAPTER 5 – PATROLLING
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS 5-1
RECONNAISSANCE OPERATIONS 5-6
COMBAT PATROLS 5-13
AMBUSH 5-14
RAID 5-16
DEPARTURE/RE-ENTRY 5-25
LINK-UP 5-27
PATROL BASE 5-30
MOVEMENT TO CONTACT 5-34
CHAPTER 6 – BATTLE DRILLS
PLATOON ATTACK 6-1
SQUAD ATTACK 6-5
REACT TO CONTACT 6-8
BREAK CONTACT 6-9
REACT TO AMBUSH 6-11
KNOCK OUT BUNKERS 6-12
ENTER/CLEAR A TRENCH 6-14
BREACH 6-19
CHAPTER 7 – COMMUNICATIONS
AN/PRC-119 7-1
AN/PRC-126 7-3
CHAPTER 8 – ARMY AVIATION
AIR ASSAULT 8-1
AIR ASSAULT FORMATIONS 8-3
PZ OPERATIONS 8-5
SAFETY 8-8
CHAPTER 9 – WATERBORNE OPERATIONS
ONE ROPE BRIDGE 9-1
BOAT POSITIONS 9-8
EMBARKING/DEBARKING 9-11
LANDING SITE 9-11
RIVER MOVEMENT 9-13
FORMATIONS 9-14
CHAPTER 10 – MILITARY MOUNTAINEERING
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 10-1
KNOTS 10-2
BELAYS 10-8
TIGHTENING SYSTEMS 10-10
ROCK CLIMBING TECHNIQUES 10-10
RAPPELING 10-14
CHAPTER 11 – EVASION/SURVIVAL
EVASION 11-1
SURVIVAL 11-1
NAVIGATION 11-2
WATER 11-4
PLANT FOOD 11-5
ANIMAL FOOD 11-6
TRAPS AND SNARES 11-8
SHELTERS 11-17
FIRE BUILDING 11-19
CHAPTER 12 – FIRST AID
LIFESAVING STEPS 12-1
BITES AND STINGS 12-1
NINE LINE MEDEVAC REQUEST 12-2
HEAD INJURY 12-4
ENVIRONMENTAL INJURIES 12-5
CHAPTER 13 – DEMOLITIONS
MDI COMPONENTS 13-1
DETONATION SYSTEMS 13-2
DEMOLITION EFFECTS SIMULATOR (DES) 13-3
CHAPTER 14 – RANGER URBAN OPERATIONS
TYPES OF URBAN OPERATIONS 14-1
PRINCIPLES OF URBAN OPERATIONS 14-2
METT-TC CONSIDERATIONS 14-2
CLOSE QUARTERS COMBAT 14-5
BREACHING 14-19
BOOK 2
CREW-SERVED MACHINE GUNS, 5.56-mm AND 7.62-mm, M249, 5.56-MM MACHINE GUN, M60, 7.62-MM MACHINE GUN, M240B, 7.62-MM MACHINE GUN
PREFACE
This manual provides technical information, training techniques, and guidance on the crew-served machine guns, 5.56-mm and 7.62-mm (M249/M60/M240B). The purpose of this manual is, to provide a one-source document for all three weapons. This prohibits having several sources to rely on. Unit leaders, trainers, and the designated gunners will find this information invaluable in their efforts to successfully integrate these automatic weapons into their combat operations.
PREFACE vi
CHAPTER 1. M249 MACHINE GUN
Section I. Description and Components 1-1
1-1. Description 1-1
1-2. Components 1-3
1-3. Ammunition 1-5
1-4. Blank Firing Attachment 1-8
Section II. Maintenance 1-9
1-5. Clearing Procedures 1-9
1-6. General Disassembly 1-11
1-7. Inspection 1-16
1-8. Cleaning, Lubrication, and Preventive Maintenance 1-18
1-9. General Assembly. 1-21
1-10. Function Check. 1-24
1-11. Maintenance Procedures. 1-25
1-12. Maintenance During Nuclear, Biological, Chemical
Conditions. 1-25
Section III. Operation and Function 1-25
1-13. Operation 1-25
1-14. Loading. 1-26
1-15. Unloading . 1-27
1-16. Cycle of Functioning 1-27
1-17. Sights 1-29
1-18. M122 Tripod. 1-31
1-19. Dismounting from the M122 Tripod 1-33
1-20. Bipod Operations 1-33
1-21. Vehicular Mount. 1-34
1-22. Tripod Positioning 1-34
Section IV. Performance Problems and Destruction . 1-34
1-23. Malfunctions. 1-34
1-24. Stoppages 1-35
1-25. Immediate Action . 1-37
1-26. Remedial Action. 1-38
1-27. Destruction Procedures. 1-38
CHAPTER 2. M60 MACHINE GUN
Section I. Description and Components 2-1
2-1. Description 2-1
2-2. Components 2-3
2-3. Ammunition 2-6
2-4. Blank Firing Attachments, M13 and M13A. 2-7
