Soldier Handbook SH 21-76 US Army Ranger Handbook February 2011

Soldier Handbook SH 21-76 US Army Ranger Handbook February 2011

The Ranger Handbook is mainly written for U.S. Army Rangers and other light Infantry units, however it should also serve as a handy reference for other U.S. military units as it contains a summary of other manuals such as FM 6-22 (FM 22-100), FM 3-21.8 (FM 7-8), FM 3-21.10 (FM 7-10), FM 3-90, FM 3-55.93 (FM 7-93). It covers how Infantry squad- and platoon-sized elements conduct combat operations in varied terrains. It cites other Army resources to ensure continuity. <br /><br />This handbook provides squad and platoon leaders with the roles, tactics, knowledge, and operational requirements to employ combat multipliers in a combat environment.<br /><br />This version has been painstakingly formatted to provide the best possible reader experience on electronic devices. <br /><br />Contains:<br />RANGER CREED<br />STANDING ORDERS ROGER’S RANGERS<br />RANGER HISTORY<br /><br />CH1 LEADERSHIP <br />PRINCIPLES<br />DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ACTIONS<br />ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND<br /><br />CH2 OPERATIONS <br />TROOP-LEADING PROCEDURES<br />COMBAT INTELLIGENCE<br />WARNING ORDER<br />OPERATION ORDER<br />FRAGMENTARY ORDER<br />ANNEXES<br />COORDINATION CHECKLISTS<br />TASK, PURPOSE, OPERATION<br />TERRAIN MODEL<br /><br />CH3 FIRE SUPPORT <br />BASIC FIRE SUPPORT TASKS, TARGETING, AND INTERDICTION<br />CAPABILITIES<br />RISK ESTIMATE DISTANCES<br />TARGET OVERLAYS<br />CALL FOR FIRE<br />CLOSE AIR SUPPORT<br />CLOSE COMBAT ATTACK AVIATION<br /><br />CH4 COMMUNICATIONS<br />EQUIPMENT<br />MILITARY RADIOS<br />MAN-PACK RADIO ASSEMBLY (AN/PRC-119F)<br />AUTOMATED NET-CONTROL DEVICE<br />BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING<br />ANTENNAS<br />REPAIRS<br />CONSTRUCTION AND ADJUSTMENT<br />FIELD EXPEDIENT (FE) OMNI DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS<br />ANTENNA LENGTH PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS<br /> <br />CH5 DEMOLITIONS<br />INITIATING (PRIMING) SYSTEMS<br />DETONATION (FIRING) SYSTEMS<br />SAFETY<br />EXPEDIENT EXPLOSIVES--IMPROVISED SHAPED CHARGE<br />EXPEDIENT EXPLOSIVES--PLATTER CHARGE<br />EXPEDIENT EXPLOSIVES--GRAPESHOT CHARGE<br />DEMOLITION KNOTS<br />MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCES<br />BREACHING CHARGES<br />TIMBER CUTTING CHARGES<br /><br />CH6 MOVEMENT<br />FORMATIONS<br />MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES<br />STANDARDS<br />FUNDAMENTALS<br />TACTICAL MARCHES<br />MOVEMENT DURING LIMITED VISIBILITY CONDITIONS<br />DANGER AREAS<br /> <br />CH7 PATROLS<br />PRINCIPLES<br />PLANNING<br />RECONNAISSANCE<br />SECURITY<br />CONTROL<br />COMMON SENSE<br />PLANNING<br />TASK ORGANIZATION<br />INITIAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION<br />COMPLETION OF PLAN<br />RECONNAISSANCE PATROLS<br />FUNDAMENTALS OF RECONNAISSANCE<br />TASK STANDARDS<br />ACTIONS ON THE OBJECTIVE, AREA RECONNAISSANCE<br />ACTIONS ON THE OBJECTIVE, ZONE RECONNAISSANCE<br />COMBAT PATROLS<br />PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS<br />AMBUSH<br />HASTY AMBUSH<br />DELIBERATE (POINT/AREA) AMBUSH<br />PERFORM RAID<br />SUPPORTING TASKS<br />LINKUP<br />DEBRIEF<br />OBJECTIVE RALLY POINT<br />PATROL BASE<br />MOVEMENT TO CONTACT<br />TECHNIQUES<br />TASK STANDARDS<br /> <br />CH8 BATTLE DRILLS <br />REACT TO CONTACT (VISUAL, IED, DIRECT FIRE [RPG])<br />BREAK CONTACT <br />REACT TO AMBUSH (FAR)<br />REACT TO AMBUSH (NEAR)<br />KNOCK OUT BUNKER <br />ENTER AND CLEAR A ROOM <br />ENTER A TRENCH TO SECURE A FOOTHOLD <br />BREACH A MINED WIRE OBSTACLE<br />REACT TO INDIRECT FIRE<br /> <br />CH9 MILITARY MOUNTAINEERING <br />TRAINING<br />DISMOUNTED MOBILITY<br />TASK ORGANIZATION<br />RESCUE EQUIPMENT<br />MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT<br />ANCHORS<br />KNOTS<br />BELAYS<br />CLIMBING COMMANDS<br />ROPE INSTALLATIONS<br />RAPPELLING<br /> <br />CH10 MACHINE GUN EMPLOYMENT <br /><br />CH11 CONVOY OPERATIONS <br /><br />CH12 URBAN OPERATIONS <br />AN URBAN PERSPECTIVE<br />STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF URBAN AREAS<br />MODERN ARMY URBAN OPERATIONS<br />TASK ORGANIZATION<br />FULL SPECTRUM OPERATIONS<br />PREPARATIONS FOR FUTURE URBAN OPERATIONS<br />CONDUCT OF LIVE, VIRTUAL, AND CONSTRUCTIVE TRAINING<br />RANGERS – URBAN WARRIORS<br />PRINCIPLES<br />METT-TC<br />CLOSE QUARTERS COMBAT<br />REHEARSALS<br />TTPS FOR MARKING BUILDINGS AND ROOMS<br /> <br />CH13 WATERBORNE OPERATIONS <br />ROPE BRIDGE<br />PONCHO RAFT<br />OTHER WATERCRAFT<br /> <br />CH14 EVASION/SURVIVAL<br />EVASION<br />SURVIVAL<br /><br />CH15 AVIATION <br />REVERSE PLANNING SEQUENCE<br />SELECTION AND MARKING OF PICKUP AND LANDING ZONES<br />AIR ASSAULT FORMATIONS<br />PICKUP ZONE OPERATIONS<br />SAFETY<br />REQUIREMENTS<br />DESERT<br />MOUNTAINS<br />OBSERVATION HELICOPTERS<br />ATTACK HELICOPTERS<br />UTILITY HELICOPTERS<br />CARGO HELICOPTERS<br /><br />CH16 FIRST AID<br /><br />APPENDIX A RESOURCES <br />APPENDIX B QUICK REFERENCE CARDS<br />