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The Professional Bulletin of the Armor Branch PB 17-06-4 Editor in Chief Features LTC SHANE E. LEE 7 Gaining and Maintaining Visual Contact: Replacing the M1114 Managing Editor by Captain Jim Golby CHRISTY BOURGEOIS 11 Death Before Dismount: A Relic by Captain Irvin W. Oliver Jr. Commandant 15 FBCB2: Past, Present, and Future MG ROBERT M. WILLIAMS by Captain Shane Robb 19 ARMOR 101 by Louis Gorenc and Laurie Austin ARMOR (ISSN 0004-2420) is published bi- month ly by the U.S. Army Armor Center, 22 The Modern Army Combatives Program: ATTN: ATZK-DAS-A, Building 1109A, 201 6th Benefi ts of Integration into Company Training Avenue, Ste 373, Fort Knox, KY 40121-5721. by Captain Brian W. Loyd Disclaimer: The information contained in AR- MOR represents the professional opinions of 24 Rifl e Marksmanship for Today’s Battlefi eld the authors and does not necessarily reflect by Captain Joe Morrison the official Army or TRADOC position, nor 26 The Stryker Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop does it change or supersede any information presented in other official Army publications. by Captain Matthew L. Blome Official distribution is limited to one copy for 33 Armor Basic Offi cer Leaders Course III each armored brigade headquarters, ar mored by Captain Mark Belinsky and Lieutenant Colonel Steven Duke cavalry regiment headquarters, armor battal- ion headquarters, armored cavalry squadron 36 Leader Development at the Company Level head quarters, reconnaissance squadron head- by Captain C.J. Kirkpatrick quar ters, armored cavalry troop, armor com- pany, and motorized brigade headquarters of 41 Mortar Platoon Training Focus to Meet the Evolving Battlefi eld the United States Army. In addition, Army li- by Captain Stephen Ward braries, Army and DOD schools, HQ DA and 43 Integrating Iraqi Forces into Company Team Combat Operations MACOM staff agencies with responsibility for armored, direct fire, ground combat systems, by Captain Justin D. Harper organizations, and the training of personnel 46 Recognition of Combat Vehicles Training Saves Lives for such organizations may request two cop ies by Dr. William M. Rierson and David A. Ahrens by sending a request to the editor in chief. Authorized Content: ARMOR will print only 48 ARMOR’s Writing Guide those materials for which the U.S. Army Armor 53 Patton Museum Volunteers Restore the “Ontos” Center has proponency. That proponen cy in- cludes: all armored, direct-fire ground combat systems that do not serve primarily as infantry Departments carriers; all weapons used exclusively in these 2 Contacts systems or by CMF 19-series enlisted soldiers; any miscellaneous items of equipment which 3 Letters armor and armored cavalry organizations use 4 Commander’s Hatch exclusively; training for all 19-series officers 5 Driver’s Seat and for all CMF-19-series enlisted soldiers; 6 From the Boresight Line and information concerning the training, logis- 51 Reviews tics, history, and leadership of armor and ar- mored cavalry units at the brigade/regiment level and below, to include Threat units at those levels. Material may be reprinted, provided credit is given to ARMOR and to the author, except Periodicals Postage paid at Fort Knox, KY, and additional mailing offi ces. Postmaster: Send address changes to Editor, where copyright is indicated. ATTN: ATZK-DAS-A, ARMOR, 201 6th Avenue, Ste 373, Fort Knox, KY 40121-5721. Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. July-August 2006, Vol. CXV, No. 4 USPS 467-970 “From My Position...” In 1888, a group of cavalry officers decided to get together to ideas for everyone’s benefit. By all accounts, the discussions discuss their profession. The only obstacle preventing them from were focused, relevant, and highly useful to everyone in atten- doing so was the great distance separating them from each oth- dance. Although the live, resident portion of the symposium end- er. To overcome this obstacle, they began publishing The Jour- ed on 19 May, Mounted ManeuverNet will allow those discus- nal of the U.S. Cavalry Association, known today as ARMOR. sions to continue indefinitely. More recently, a group of former company commanders got to- gether for similar reasons and harnessed the potential of the in- The quality of the discussions that take place on this latest pro- ternet, creating a website called CompanyComand.com. fessional forum are highly dependent on the willingness of the forum’s members to contribute. This site is very new, and the Although separated by history and technology, these two seem- content you may find today will improve over time and eventual- ingly dissimilar discussion groups share two similar traits — both ly take on a life of its own. The best thing you can do to make the are a means to share professional knowledge. More important- forum as useful as possible is to join today. Simply go to https:// ly, however, they have both earned outstanding reputations for leadernetwork.bcks.army.mil, click on Mounted ManeuverNet, their candor, insight, and most of all, their independence. and then click on “Become a Member” under the participate sec- tion. If you already have Army Knowledge Online access and The latest forum for sharing professional knowledge is Mounted submit your completed application form, you’ll gain access with- ManeuverNet, which combines the best characteristics of AR- in about 24 hours. MOR and CompanyCommand.com to allow its members to quickly learn yesterday’s lessons, dominate today’s enemies, and One of the great things about ARMOR is that it is portable. After win tomorrow’s peace. you read this issue of the magazine, you’ll probably find more than one article worth taking with you. This edition touches on a Unlike ARMOR, Mounted ManeuverNet is not limited to 52 pag- variety of issues the force deals with every day. The contributing es of text. Additionally, authors who contribute lessons learned authors for this issue discuss recommendations for equipping or other pieces of hard-earned knowledge will not need to wait our formations with alternatives to the M1114, organizational two months for feedback from other members. Finally, members change to improve tactical reconnaissance, Army combatives, can use this free forum from wherever they are located, as long and the future of Force XXI battle command, brigade and below as internet access is available. (FBCB2). This edition will also serve to educate our readers on After reading about all of the advantages of a web-based profes- basic armor theory and improvements to rifle marksmanship sional forum, you may conclude that ARMOR ’s days are num- training. Once again, this month’s magazine has a little bit of ev- bered. Nothing could be farther from the truth; in fact, the oppo- erything. site is true. The discussions that take place on Mounted Maneu- In closing, several of our readers have commented that they verNet can easily develop into cutting-edge articles, which will would like to see some humor reintroduced into our pages. The serve to improve the magazine’s already outstanding reputa- magazine’s staff is certainly not opposed to doing so, provided tion. Similarly, articles found in the magazine can serve as the we have some humor to include. A little good-natured humor nev- catalyst for further comment and development on the web. To- er hurt anyone and current events certainly cry out for a break gether, these two professional forums will complement each oth- in routine. If you have a humorous anecdote, cartoon, or article, er while serving to improve courses taught in the training base, by all means send it in. Humorous submissions really only have preparing Soldiers and units for deployment, and better assist- two requirements: they must be in good taste; and most impor- ing soldiers already in theater. One way to look at the potential tantly, they must be funny! Until next issue, take care and Forge of this forum is to compare it to our recent Armored Warfighting the Thunderbolt! Symposium. The symposium brought together some of the ar- mor force’s foremost experts on the current war to exchange S.E. LEE By Order of the Secretary of the Army: Official: JOYCE E. MORROW PETER J. SCHOOMAKER Administrative Assistant to the General, United States Army Secretary of the Army Chief of Staff 0612906 DSN prefi x – 464- Points of Contact Commercial prefi x– (502) 624- ARMOR Editorial Offi ces U.S. Army Armor Center Editor in Chief Commanding General (ATZK-CG) LTC Shane E. Lee 4087 MG Robert M. Williams 2121 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Managing Editor Deputy Commanding General (ATZK-DCG) Christy Bourgeois 4582 BG Michael S. Tucker 7555 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Editor Chief of Staff (ATZK-CS) Vivian Oertle 2610 COL Russell Cloy 1101 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Art Director Command Sergeant Major (ATZK-CSM) Mr. Jody Harmon 3923 CSM Otis Smith 4952 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Editorial Assistant Command Sergeant Major to DCG (ATZK-DCG-CSM) Kathy A. Johnson 2249 CSM Joseph P. Zettlemoyer 7091 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Special Assistant to the CG (ARNG) (ATZK-SA) COL Marlin Levendoski 1315 ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS: To improve speed and accuracy in edit- E-mail: [email protected] ing, manuscripts should be originals or clear copies, either typed or print- ed out double-spaced, with a 3½-inch disk in Microsoft Word, Rich Text Directorate of Training, Doctrine, and Combat Development Format, or ASCII (please indicate wordprocessing format on disk or COL Richard G.