STP 21-24-SMCT HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Soldier’s Manual of Common Tasks Warrior Leader Skills Level 2, 3, and 4 SEPTEMBER 2008 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. STP 21-24-SMCT Covers 1-4.indd 1 8/21/2008 12:53:20 PM 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 General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library at (www.train.army.mil) STP 21-24-SMCT Covers 1-4.indd 2 9/15/2008 11:28:33 AM *STP 21-24-SMCT Soldier Training Publication Headquarters No. 21-24-SMCT Department of the Army Washington, DC, 9 September 2008 SOLDIER'S MANUAL OF COMMON TASKS WARRIOR LEADER SKILLS LEVEL 2, 3, and 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Preface ...................................................................................... vi Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1 Chapter 2 Training Guide ...................................................................... 2-1 Chapter 3 Warrior Leader Skills Level 2, 3, and 4 Tasks ................... 3-1 Skill Level 2 Subject Area 1: Individual Conduct and Laws of War ................................. 3-1 158-100-3006 Resolve an Ethical Problem .................................................... 3-1 181-101-2023 Enforce the Standards of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) ......................................................... 3-2 181-105-2001 Enforce the Law of War and the Geneva and Hague Conventions ............................................................................ 3-7 181-105-2002 Conduct Combat Operations According to the Law of War ....................................................................................... 3-11 224-176-2426 Enforce Compliance with Media Ground Rules ................... 3-14 805C-PAD-2401 The Army's Equal Opportunity Program and Sexual Harassment Policy ................................................................ 3-15 Subject Area 2: First Aid ............................................................................... 3-18 081-831-0101 Request Medical Evacuation ................................................. 3-18 081-831-1056 Coordinate Medical Acitivity Support .................................. 3-22 081-831-1057 Supervise Compliance with Preventive Medicine Measures ............................................................................... 3-24 Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This manual supersedes STP 21-24-SMCT, 2 October 2006. i Subject Area 3: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear ............... 3-28 031-503-1001 Identify Chemical Agents Using an M256A1 Chemical-Agent Detector Kit ................................................ 3-28 031-503-1002 Conduct Unmasking Procedures ............................................ 3-32 031-503-1005 Submit a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Report ........................................................ 3-34 031-503-1010 Supervise the Employment of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Markers ......................... 3-36 031-503-2053 Report CBRN Information Using NBC 4 Reports ................. 3-38 031-504-1061 Conduct a Mask Fit Test Using the M41 Protection Assessment Test System (PATS) .......................................... 3-43 Subject Area 4: Survive (Combat Techniques) ............................................. 3-46 061-283-6003 Adjust Indirect Fire ................................................................ 3-46 071-326-5705 Establish an Observation Post ............................................... 3-54 071-410-0019 Control Organic Fires ............................................................ 3-57 Subject Area 5: Navigate ................................................................................ 3-61 071-326-0515 Select a Movement Route Using a Map ................................ 3-61 071-329-1019 Use a Map Overlay ................................................................ 3-63 Subject Area 6: Communicate ......................................................................... 3-69 158-100-4003 Communicate Effectively at the Direct Leadership Level ...................................................................................... 3-69 158-100-4009 Communicate in Writing ....................................................... 3-72 Subject Area 22: Unit Operations .................................................................... 3-74 071-326-5502 Issue a Fragmentary Order .................................................... 3-74 071-326-5503 Issue a Warning Order ........................................................... 3-76 071-730-0006 Enforce Operations Security .................................................. 3-77 Subject Area 23: Security and Control ........................................................... 3-78 301-371-1200 Process Captured Materiel ..................................................... 3-78 Subject Area 25: Equipment Checks ............................................................... 3-82 091-CTT-2001 Supervise Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) ................................................................... 3-82 ii 9 September 2008 STP 21-24-SMCT Subject Area 27: Risk Management................................................................ 3-84 153-001-2000 Employ the CRM Process and Principles and Show How They Apply to Performance of My Job/Assigned Duties .................................................................................... 3-84 Subject Area 28: Administration/Management ............................................. 3-85 805C-PAD-2044 Recommend Individual for Award ....................................... 3-85 805C-PAD-2060 Report Casualties .................................................................. 3-87 805C-PAD-2145 Counsel a Soldier on the Contents of a Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report and NCOER Checklist ................................................................. 3-89 805C-PAD-2407 Recommend Disciplinary Action for a Soldier ..................... 3-92 805C-PAD-2503 Enforce Compliance with the Army's Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment Policies ....................... 3-93 158-100-3012 Correlate a Leader’s Role in Character Development with Values and Professional Obligations ............................ 3-97 158-100-7003 Counsel a Subordinate .......................................................... 3-98 158-100-7012 Develop Subordinates ......................................................... 3-101 158-100-7015 Develop an Effective Team ................................................ 3-103 158-100-8006 Solve Problems Using the Military Problem Solving Process ................................................................................ 3-108 Skill Level 3 Subject Area 2: First Aid ............................................................................. 3-111 081-831-1058 Supervise Casualty Treatment and Evacuation ................... 3-111 081-831-1059 Implement Measures to Reduce Combat Stress .................. 3-114 Subject Area 3: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear ............ 3-119 031-503-1016 Implement Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) ............................................................................... 3-119 031-503-3004 Supervise the Crossing of a Contaminated Area ................. 3-121 Subject Area 4: Survive (Combat Techniques) .......................................... 3-124 052-195-3066 Direct Construction of Nonexplosive Obstacles ................. 3-124 071-331-0820 Analyze Terrain .................................................................. 3-132 071-410-0012 Conduct Occupation of an Assembly Area ......................... 3-134 071-420-0021 Conduct a Movement to Contact by a Platoon .................... 3-137 STP 21-1-SMCT 9 September 2008 iii Subject Area 5: Navigate .............................................................................. 3-138 071-332-5000 Prepare an Operation Overlay ............................................. 3-138 Subject Area 20: Defense Measures ............................................................... 3-152 071-430-0002 Conduct a Defense by a Squad ............................................ 3-152 Subject Area 22: Unit Operations .................................................................. 3-156 071-326-5805 Conduct a Route Reconnaissance Mission .......................... 3-156 071-332-5021 Prepare a Situation Map ...................................................... 3-159 551-88M-3601 Perform Duties as Convoy Commander .............................. 3-160 551-88N-3042 Plan Unit Move ................................................................... 3-169 805C-PAD-3594 Store Classified Information and Materials ........................