The document provides guidance on close quarters combat (CQC) techniques for military units operating in urban environments. It discusses organizing soldiers into fire teams of 2-4 individuals and clearing buildings in a systematic manner by first moving tactically outside and entering buildings quickly. Key elements of CQC addressed include controlling weapons, clearing hallways, intersections, stairwells, and rooms while maintaining overlapping fields of fire and sectors of responsibility. The document emphasizes speed, violence of action, and surprise to gain control of rooms and eliminate threats during clearing operations.

1. Any Bn Any INF MOUT LDRs Program CMTC MOUT TEAM CQC UNIT LEADER TRAINING PROGRAM

7. Where We’ll Start... Moving tactically in MOUT

8. - Bn Cdr (Just prior to JRTC MOUT DATK) “ I don’t want to lose a single trooper moving outside of a building.” Moving Tactically

9. Statistics during recent rotation Number of Casualties Where that Bn took Casualties

10. APPROXIMATELY 70% OF CASUALTIES IN MOUT ARE SUSTAINED OUTSIDE BUILDINGS A CTC MOUT Trend

11. Moving Tactically Individual and buddy-team movement in the MOUT environment requires increased speed, agility, and strength...

13. Moving Tactically Starting with: Movement Outside Buildings

14. Crossing Walls Keep a low silhouette!

15. Looking Around Corners Stay low, stay low...

16. Shooting Around Corners Minimize Body Exposure

17. Avoiding Windows Gotta duck...

18. Avoiding Windows

19. Moving as a Buddy Team “ Cover me” “ Gotcha covered!”

20. Movement within the platoon

21. Movement within the platoon

22. Mutual Support

23. We are not alone in this... “ How can we use our Tanks & Brads?”

24. Use of BFVs & tanks In SBF Breaching Cover Infantry CASEVAC Resupply

25. Use Bradleys for Smoke Usually not an option, though...

26. Handheld Smoke “ I should throw this smoke…” May be your best option!

27. In the Support by Fire … Must remove the AT threat first!!!

28. Fields of View for M1/M2

29. Limitations of Tanks About 90 feet or 1 B-Ball Court

30. Now we can move in MOUT... Time to seize a foothold!

32. How to get in... As Fast as Possible!!!

33. Getting Into Buildings Several Techniques… Whichever you choose: 1. Don’t form a pattern 2. Pick the quickest way in 3. Don’t go into the jaws of a machine gun!!

34. Entering Windows (Requires significant upper body strength!)

35. Some other techniques... Entering Windows

36. Entering Windows

37. One-Man Lift Entering Windows

38. Two-Man Lift Entering Windows

39. Two-Man Lift Entering Windows

41. Ballistic Breach

42. Ballistic Breach 1st Attempt this... Then this!

43. Example of Demo Breach Preferred method if collateral damage isn’t an issue

45. Once you’re inside... Stay in the shadows Use windows for firing positions

46. Use loop holes for firing ports Be careful to hide your muzzle flash Once you’re inside...

47. We’re in … what now? What do I do now?? Which way do I go?? CLOSE QUARTERS COMBAT

53. In a 4-Man Stack #1 Man: The team’s best reflexive shooter #2 Man: Next best shooter #3 Man: The Team Leader #4 Man: The breach/demo man *Note: Three and two-man stacks are used only when necessary (security requirements) *Note: Must determine whether to use low ready or high ready position to carry weapon Organizing for CQC

55. Hallway Clearing Narrow Wide Serpentine Technique Rolling-T Technique

56. “ T” Intersections Avoid Flagging Here “ Pie” the corner Here

57. Intersection Right Avoid Flagging Here “ Pie” the corner Here

58. Wide Hallway Intersection Left

59. Wide Hallway Intersection Left

60. Wide Hallway Intersection Left

61. Narrow Hallway Intersection Left

62. Narrow Hallway Intersection Left

63. Narrow Hallway Intersection Left

64. The Stairwell

65. The Stairwell

66. Room Clearing Single Room Corner Door 4-Man Stack

67. Room Clearing #1 Man’s Actions

68. Room Clearing #2 Man’s Actions

69. Room Clearing #3 Man’s Actions

70. Room Clearing #4 Man’s Actions

71. Room Clearing Sectors of Fire

72. Room Clearing Single Room Center Door 4-Man Stack

73. Room Clearing #1 Man’s Actions

74. Room Clearing #2 Man’s Actions

75. Room Clearing #3 Man’s Actions

76. Room Clearing #4 Man’s Actions

77. Room Clearing Sectors of Fire

78. Room Clearing 3-Man Stack Single Room Corner Door

79. Room Clearing Sectors of Fire Single Room Corner Door

80. Room Clearing Single Room Center Door 3-Man Stack

81. Room Clearing Single Room Center Door Sectors of Fire

82. Room Clearing Single Room Corner Door 2-Man Stack

83. Room Clearing Single Room Corner Door Sectors of Fire

84. Room Clearing Single Room Center Door 2-Man Stack

85. Room Clearing Single Room Center Door Sectors of Fire

86. Room Clearing Multiple Rooms Corner Door 4-Man Stack

87. Room Clearing Multiple Rooms Corner Door Sectors of Fire

88. Room Clearing Multiple Rooms Corner Door 3-Man Stack, 1 security

89. Room Clearing Multiple Rooms Corner Door Sectors of Fire

91. Questions and comments ???