STP 21-1-SMCT

HEADQUARTERS

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

MAY 2011

Soldier’s Manual of Common Tasks

Warrior Skills

Level 1

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION:

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

The Soldier’s Creed

I am an American Soldier.

I am a Warrior and a member of a team.

I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained, and

proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment, and myself.

I am an expert and I am a professional.

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy

the enemies of the United States of America

in close combat.

I am a guardian of freedom and

the American way of life.

I am an American Soldier.

This publication is available at

Army Knowledge Online (www.us.army.mil)and at the General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine

Digital Library (www.train.army.mil ).

*STP 21-1-SMCT

Soldier Training Publication Headquarters

No. 21-1-SMCT Department of the Army Washington, D.C., 2 May 2011

Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This manual supersedes STP 21-1-SMCT, 18 June 2009.

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Contents Preface ................................................................................................................... vi

Chapter 1 Introduction to the SMCT System ..................................................... 1-1

Chapter 2 Training Guide .................................................................................. 2- 1

Chapter 3 Warrior Skills Level 1 Tasks .............................................................. 3-1

Appendix Proponent School or Agency Codes ..................................... Appendix-1

Glossary ................................................................................................. Glossary-1

Subject Area 1: Shoot/Maintain, Employ, and Engage with Assigned Weapon

System ................................................................................................................ 3-1

071-100-0029 Perform a Function Check on an M-16 Series Rifle/ M4 Series

Carbine ................................................................................................................ 3-1

071-100-0028 Load an M16 Series Rifle/M4 Series Carbine ............................. 3-2

071-100-0027 Unload an M16 Series Rifle/M4 Series Carbine .......................... 3-4

071-100-0030 Engage Targets with an M16 Series Rifle/M4 Series Carbine ..... 3-6

071-100-0033 Correct Malfunctions on an M-16 Series Rifle/M4 Series

Carbine ................................................................................................................ 3-7

071-100-0031 Zero an M-16 Series Rifle/M4 Series Carbine ............................. 3-9

071-100-0039 Mount an AN/PAQ-4 Series Aiming Light on an M-16-Series

Rifle/M4 Carbine .............................................................................................. 3-13

071-100-0042 Zero an AN/PAQ-4 Series Aiming Light to an M-16 Series

Rifle/M4 Carbine .............................................................................................. 3-17

071-100-0040 Dismount an AN/PAQ-4 Series Aiming Light to an M-16 Series

Rifle/M4 Carbine .............................................................................................. 3-20

071-100-0041 Engage Targets with an M-16-Series Rifle/M4 Series Carbine

Using an AN/PAQ-4 Series Aiming Light ........................................................ 3-22

071-100-0021 Engage Targets with an M16-Series Rifle/M4 Carbine Using an

AN/PAS-13-Series Thermal Weapon Sight ...................................................... 3-23

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071-325-4401 Perform Safety Checks on Hand Grenades ................................. 3-24

071-325-4407 Employ Hand Grenades .............................................................. 3-29

Subject Area 2: Move ...................................................................................... 3-31

071-326-0501 Move as a Member of a Fire Team ............................................. 3-31

071-326-0541 Perform Exterior Movement Techniques During an Urban

Operation ........................................................................................................... 3-34

071-329-1000 Identify Topographic Symbols on a Military

Map .................................................................................................................... 3-39

071-329-1001 Identify Terrain Features on a Map ............................................ 3-42

071-329-1008 Measure Distance on a Map ....................................................... 3-52

071-329-1002 Determine the Grid Coordinates of a Point on a Military Map ... 3-55

071-329-1005 Determine a Location on the Ground by Terrain Association .... 3-59

071-329-1012 Orient a Map to the Ground by Map-Terrain Association .......... 3-61

071-329-1011 Orient a Map Using a Lensatic Compass ................................... 3-62

071-329-1003 Determine a Magnetic Azimuth Using a Lensatic Compass ....... 3-63

071-329-1006 Navigate from One Point on the Ground to Another Point While

Dismounted ........................................................................................................ 3-67

071-329-1030 Navigate from One Point on the Ground to Another Point While

Mounted ............................................................................................................ 3-69

113-610-2005 Navigate Using the Defense Advanced Global Positioning System

(GPS) Receiver (DAGR) .................................................................................. 3-71

071-326-0502 Move Under Direct Fire ............................................................. 3-72

071-326-0503 Move Over, Through, or Around Obstacles (Except

Minefields) ......................................................................................................... 3-75

071 326-0510 React to Indirect Fire while Dismounted .................................... 3-78

071-326-3002 React to Indirect Fire while Mounted ......................................... 3-79

071-410-0002 React to Direct Fire Mounted ..................................................... 3-81

071-326-0513 Select Temporary Fighting Positions .......................................... 3-82

Subject Area 3: Communicate ....................................................................... 3-84

113-587-2070 Operate SINCGARS Single-Channel (SC) ................................. 3-84

113-571-1022 Perform Voice Communications ................................................ 3-85

113-587-2000 Operate Secure SINCGARS ....................................................... 3-87

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081-831-0101 Request Medical Evacuation...................................................... 3-88

171-121-4079 Send a Situation Report (SITREP) ............................................ 3-91

071-121-4080 Send a Spot Report (SPOTREP) ................................................ 3-93

093-403-5030 Report Explosive Hazard (EH) .................................................. 3-96

071-326-0608 Use Visual Signaling Techniques .............................................. 3-98

Subject Area 4: Survive ................................................................................ 3-113

031-503-1036 Maintain Your Assigned Protective Mask ............................... 3-113

031-503-1035 Protect Yourself from Chemical and Biological (CB)

Contamination Using Your Assigned Protective Mask ................................... 3-114

031-503-1019 React to Chemical or Biological (CB)

Hazard/Attack ................................................................................................ 3-119

031-503-1040 Protect Yourself from CBRN Injury/Contamination with the

JSLIST Chemical-Protective Ensemble .......................................................... 3-122

031-503-1013 Decontaminate Yourself and Individual Equipment Using Chemical

Decontaminating Kits ..................................................................................... 3-126

031-503-1037 Detect Chemical Agents Using M8 or M9 Detector Paper ...... 3-133

031-503-1021 Mark CBRN-Contaminated Areas ........................................... 3-136

081-831-1001 Evaluate a Casualty (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) ............ 3-139

081-831-1003 Perform First Aid to Clear an Object Stuck in the Throat of a

Conscious Casualty ......................................................................................... 3-144

081-831-1005 Perform First Aid to Prevent or Control Shock ........................ 3-146

081-831-1023 Perform First Aid to Restore Breathing and/or

Pulse ............................................................................................................... 3-149

081-831-1032 Perform First Aid for Bleeding and/or Severed Extremity ...... 3-155

081-831-1051 Transport a Casualty Using a Military Vehicle ........................ 3-161

081-831-1046 Transport a Casualty ................................................................ 3-164

081-831-1007 Perform First Aid for Burns ..................................................... 3-169

052-192-1270 React to Possible Improvised Explosive Device (IED) (Located at

https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/23838478).................................................3-172

052-192-1271 Identify Visual Indicators of an Implosive Device (IED) (Located at

https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/23838510).................................................3-172

093-89D-1264 Search Suspect Vehicle for Improvised Device (IED) ......... 3-172

301-371-1000 Report Intelligence Information ............................................... 3-173

071-331-0804 Perform Surveillance without the Aid of Electronic Device .... 3-175

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301-348-1050 Report Information of Potential Intelligence

Value ................................................................................................................ 3-180

071-000-0006 React to Man-to-Man Contact .................................................. 3-181

Subject Area 5: Adapt ................................................................................... 3-191

171-300-0011 Employ Progressive Levels of Individual Force When Confronting

Civilians .......................................................................................................... 3-191

181-105-1001 Comply with the Law of War and the Geneva and Hague

Conventions ..................................................................................................... 3-193

331-202-1049 Comply with the Requirements of the Code of Conduct ......... 3-212

191-376-5148 Search an Individual ................................................................. 3-215

224-176-1425 Interact with News Media ......................................................... 3-220

301-CAT-1001 See Yourself Culturally .......................................................... 3-222

301-CAT-1002 Learn and Understand the Culture of Other Societies Where You

Are Deployed or Assigned ............................................................................... 3-223

159-200-2025 Effective Performance in an Operational Environment ............ 3-225

150-SRT-0001 Develop Professionally ........................................................... 3-229

150-SRT-0002 Develop in the Five Dimensions of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness

......................................................................................................................... 3-231

Battle Drill: React to Contact, Establish Security, Perform Actions as a

Member of a Mounted Patrol, and Evacuate a Casualty ............................ 3-234

071-410-0002 React to Direct Fire while Mounted…(Repeat

Task) .................................................................................................................. 3-81

071-326-0513 Select Temporary Fighting Positions …(Repeat Task)............... 3-82

071-100-0030 Engage Targets with an M16 Series Rifle/M4 Series

Carbine…(Repeat Task) ...................................................................................... 3-6

071-326-0608 Use Visual Signaling Techniques …(Repeat

Task) .................................................................................................................. 3-98

071-326-0502 Move Under Direct Fire …(Repeat Task) .................................. 3-72

071 326-0510 React to Indirect Fire while Dismounted…(Repeat Task) .......... 3-78

071-326-3002 React to Indirect Fire while Mounted…(Repeat Task) ............... 3-79

113-571-1022 Perform Voice Communications ..(Repeat

Task) .................................................................................................................. 3-85

071-326-0501 Move as a Member of a Fire Team …(Repeat

Task) .................................................................................................................. 3-31

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071-326-0503 Move Over, Through, or Around Obstacles (Except

Minefield) …(Repeat Task) .............................................................................. 3-75

071-325-4407 Employ Hand Grenades …(Repeat Task) .................................. 3-29

071-331-0801 Challenge Persons Entering Your Area… ............................... 3-235

071-331-1004 Perform Duty as a Guard ........................................................ 3-237

191-376-4114 Control Entry to and from a Restricted Area ........................... 3-238

191-376-5140 Search a Vehicle for Explosive Devices or Prohibited Items at an

Installation Access Control Point ................................................................... 3-240

071-331-0815 Practice Noise, Light, Litter Discipline.................................... 3-246

191-376-5151 Control Access to a Military Installation ................................ 3-248

113-587-2070 Operate SINCGARS Single-Channel (SC) ................................ 3-84

113-571-4079 Send a Situation Report (SITREP)…(Repeat Task) .................. 3-91

071-121-4080 Send a Spot Report (SPOTREP)…(Repeat Task) ...................... 3-93

093-404-5030 Report Explosive Hazard (EH)…(Repeat Task) ........................ 3-96

113-587-2000 Operate Secure SINCGARS…(Repeat Task) ............................ 3-87

551-001-1042 Dismount a Vehicle ................................................................. 3-252

551-001-1043 React to Vehicle Rollover ........................................................ 3-254

551-001-1041 Establish Security While Mounted .......................................... 3-257

551-001-1040 Perform 5/25/200 Meter Scan .................................................. 3-259

551-88M-1658 Prepare Vehicle for Convoy Operations ................................. 3-262

081-831-0101 Request Medical Evacuation …(Repeat Task) .......................... 3-88

081-831-1001 Evaluate a Casualty (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) …(Repeat

Task) ............................................................................................................... 3-139

081-831-1003 Perform First Aid to Clear an Object Stuck in the Throat of a

Conscious Casualty …(Repeat Task) .............................................................. 3-144

081-831-1005 Perform First Aid to Prevent or Control Shock. (Repeat Task) 3-146

081-831-1023 Perform First Aid to Restore Breathing and/or Pulse …(Repeat

Task) ............................................................................................................... 3-149

081-831-1032 Perform First Aid for Bleeding and/or Severed Extremity …(Repeat

Task) ............................................................................................................... 3-155

081-831-1051 Transport a Casualty Using a Military Vehicle…(Repeat

Task) ............................................................................................................... 3-161

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081-831-1046 Transport a Casualty (Repeat Task) .......................................... 3-164

081-831-1007 Perform First Aid for Burns (Repeat Task) .............................. 3-169

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Preface

This manual is one of a series of soldier training publications (STPs) that support

individual training. Commanders, trainers, and Soldiers will use this manual and

STP 21-24-SMCT to plan, conduct, sustain, and evaluate individual training of

warrior tasks and battle drills in units.

This manual includes the Army Warrior Training plan for warrior skills level

(SL) 1 and task summaries for SL 1 critical common tasks that support unit

wartime missions. This manual is the only authorized source for these common

tasks. Task summaries in this manual supersede any common tasks appearing in

military occupational specialty (MOS)-specific Soldier manuals.

Training support information, such as reference materials, is also included.

Trainers and first-line supervisors will ensure that SL 1 Soldiers have access to

this publication in their work areas, unit learning centers, and unit libraries.

This manual applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army

National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise

stated.

The proponent of this publication is the United States Army Training and Doctrine

Command (TRADOC), with the United States Army Training Support Center

(ATSC) designated as the principle publishing, printing, and distribution agency.

Proponents for the specific tasks are the Army schools and agencies as identified

by the school code, listed in appendix A. This code consists of the first three digits

of the task identification number.

Record any comments or questions regarding the task summaries contained in this

manual on a DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank

Forms) and send it to the respective task proponent with information copies

forwarded to—

� Commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command,

ATTN: ATCG-MT,

Fort Monroe, VA 23651-5000.

� Commander, U.S. Army Training Support Center,

ATTN: ATIC-APR,

Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5166.

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