CONVOY SURVIVABILITY

BUCK SHAW CASCOM TD, TRANS DIV (804)765-1587 DSN: 539-1587

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TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE

To conduct tactical convoy operations in a Contemporary Operating Environment

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety is of the utmost importance in any training exercise. During training, commanders will conduct risk assessments to determine the safest methods of training soldiers. The objective is to provide realistic and authentic battlefield training conditions while taking every precaution to ensure the safety of all training participants.

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Ensure safe handling and muzzle awareness of weapons is enforced throughout the lesson and exercise. Ensure mandatory safety guidelines are enforced with respect to vehicle maintenance and operation. Ensure standard safety procedures are followed when mounting and dismounting vehicles. Gunnery range operation will be conducted IAW established regulations. Range safety and Observer/Controller personnel will be certified prior to range operation. All live fire exercise participants must be qualified on individual and crew-served weapons in order to be allowed on the range.

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ANYONE CAN STOP AN UNSAFE ACT!

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RISK ASSESSMENT

THIS IS A HIGH-RISK TRAINING EVENT.

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INTRODUCTION

Lets roll!

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You will learn to

Identify the threat Harden vehicles Conduct convoy briefing Execute motor movement Defend against attack Defend against Improvised Explosive Devices Conduct convoy consolidation and reorganization Conduct actions at the Release Point

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You will also Describe purpose and functions of the gun truck Identify gun truck crew duties Harden gun trucks Employ gun trucks

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And finally

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ELO A IDENTIFY THE THREAT

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Convoythe target of choice.

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WHAT THE THREAT LOOKS LIKE

Unconventional, irregular forces Not easily identified Wants to kill Americans Focus on soft targets, especially convoys Attacks with: Improvised Explosive devices (IED) Small arms Rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) Any combination thereof

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WHAT THE THREAT LOOKS LIKE (CONTINUED)

Avoids sustained contact Monitors movements of troops, vehicles, and equipment Constantly adapts and improves tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP)

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ENEMY GOALS

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ENEMY GOALS
Stop your movement Kill Americans Demoralize US soldiers and the American Public Dissuade third country nationals and contractors from working with or for the US Turn public opinion against the war, forcing abandonment of the war effort
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ELO B HARDEN VEHICLES

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Flexibility

Availability Weight Maintenance Other Trade-offs

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THE SHORTCOMINGS OF SANDBAGS

Engine damage Loose sand Secondary projectiles They fall off the vehicles Replace as quickly as possible with rolled steel plating and/or Kevlar blankets or panels

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HARDEN VEHICLE CAB

Best but not always not available is a Kevlar blanket or steel plate Double-stack sandbags under the passenger seat and on the cab floor Place a heavy rubber mat or fiber mat over the sandbags Cover windshield and side windows with wire mesh Harden the doors

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CONVOY SURVIVABILITY VEHICLE CAB AREA

Flexibility Weight Availability Maintenance

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CONVOY SURVIVABILITY VEHICLE VEHICLEWINDSHIELD WINDSHIELD

Flexibility Weight Availability Maintenance

Applicable to some M998 and M939 Series soft-top vehicles only.

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HARDEN VEHICLE CARGO AREA

(TROOP CARRYING VEHICLES ONLY) Cover the floor with at least a single layer of sandbags Stack sandbags five high around the sides of the bed Construct a support structure to hold sandbags in place

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CONVOY SURVIVABILITY SUPPORT STRUCTURE Troop carrying cargo bed (overhead view)

Front

Frame is constructed using pressure-treated lumber. End posts are 4X4s, 48 high. Side and end rails are 2X4s. Once frame is completed, cover the sides with plywood.

4X4s-48high

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Support structure for troop carrying cargo bed (lateral view from rear)
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CONVOY SURVIVABILITY HARDENED HARDENEDFOR FORTRANSPORTING TRANSPORTINGPASSENGERS PASSENGERS

Flexibility Weight Availability Maintenance

Single layer of sandbags on floor of cargo bed

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HARDEN FUEL TANK

Place protective plating around sides, bottoms,

and tops of fuel tanks if possible. Ensure fuel lines and fuel tank hanger brackets are not damaged during hardening. Ensure fuel tank hardening does not interfere with performance of operator PMCS
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ELO C CONDUCT CONVOY BRIEFING

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TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES

Receive the mission

Issue the warning order Make a tentative plan Conduct reconnaissance Complete the plan Issue the operations order Conduct rehearsals Supervise the execution
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ASSEMBLE KEY PERSONNEL

Serial/March unit commanders Security force OIC or NCOIC Trail/Maintenance and Recovery OIC/NCOIC Platoon sergeants Squad leaders Communications NCOIC or radio operators Ammunition NCOIC Pacesetter/lead vehicle commander Route/choke point guides Vehicle commanders (as needed) VIPs
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ISSUE MAPS
Maps
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Strip maps Overlays

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DREAR

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DISSEMINATE BRIEFING IN 5-PARA OPORD FORMAT

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. (6) (7) Situation Mission Execution Service support Command and Signal Safety Environmental protection

Conduct a brief-back with subordinates to insure they fully understand the mission.
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