This reprint contains FM 5-34 Changes 1, 2, and 3. ENGINEER FIELD DATA HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution is authorized to US Government agencies only to protect technical or operational information from automatic dissemination under the International Exchange Program or by other means. This protection applies to publications required solely for official use and to those containing valuable technical or operational information. This determination was made 1 April 1999. Other requests for this document will be referred to Commandant, US Army Engineer School, ATTN: ATSE-TD-D, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-8929. DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. C3, FM 5-34 Change 3 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 10 April 2003 ENGINEER FIELD DATA 1. Change FM 5-34, 30 August 1999, as follows: Remove Old Pages Insert New Pages 4-1 and 4-2 4-1 and 4-2 5-11 and 5-12 5-11 and 5-12 8-53 and 8-54 8-53 and 8-54 2. A bar (|) marks new or changed material. 3. File this transmittal sheet in front of the publication. DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution is authorized to US Government agencies only to protect technical or operational information from automatic dissemination under the International Exchange Program or by other means. This protection applies to publications required solely for official use and to those containing valuable technical or operational information. This determination was made 1 April 1999. Other requests for this document will be referred to Commandant, US Army Engineer School, ATTN: ATSE-DOT-DD, 320 MANSCEN Loop, Suite 336, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-8929. DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. By Order of the Secretary of the Army: ERIC K. SHINSEKI General, United States Army Chief of Staff Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army 0307111 DISTRIBUTION: Active Army, USAR, and ARNG: To be distributed in accordance with the initial distribution number 110026, requirements for FM 5-34. This publication is available on the General Dennis J. Reimer Training And Doctrine Digital Library at www.adtdl.army.mil *FM 5-34 Field Manual Headquarters No. 5-34 Department of the Army Washington, DC, 30 August 1999 Engineer Field Data Table of Contents Page LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES . .x Figures . x Tables . xviii PREFACE. .xxiii CHAPTER 1. Combat Operations . 1-1 Troop-Leading Procedures (TLPs) . 1-1 Combat Orders . 1-1 Warning Order . 1-1 Operation Order (OPORD) . 1-1 Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) . 1-1 Movement Order . 1-12 March Rates . 1-13 Bivouac and Assembly Aeas . 1-13 Mounted/Dismounted Operations . 1-15 Movement Techniques . 1-15 Local/Job Site Security . 1-17 Patrolling . 1-17 Reconnaissance Patrol . 1-17 Combat Patrol . 1-17 Ambush . 1-18 Raid . 1-20 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution is authorized to US Government agencies only to protect technical or operational information from automatic dissemination under the International Exchange Program or by other means. This protection applies to publications required solely for official use and to those containing valuable technical or operational information. This determination was made 1 April 1999. Other requests for this document will be referred to Commandant, US Army Engineer School, ATTN: ATSE-TD-D, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-8929. DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. *This publication supersedes FM 5-34, 14 September 1987. i FM 5-34 Page Fire-Support Procedures and Characteristics . 1-20 Call-for-Fire Elements . 1-20 Observer Identification . 1-20 Warning Order . 1-20 Target Location . 1-21 Target Description . 1-21 Method of Engagement (Optional) . 1-21 Method of Fire and Control (Optional) . 1-22 Three Transmissions in a Call for Fire . 1-22 Message to Observer . 1-22 Adjustments . 1-22 Spotting . 1-22 Lateral (Right/Left) . 1-23 Range Correction (Up/Down) . 1-24 Range Deviation . 1-24 Quick Smoke . 1-25 Fire-Support Equipment . 1-28 Nuclear, Biological, Chemical . 1-30 Chemical Agents . 1-30 NBC Reports. 1-33 Alarms, Signals, and Warnings . 1-39 MOPP Levels . 1-39 NBC Markers . 1-40 Unmasking Procedures . 1-40 With Detector Kit . 1-40 Without Detector Kit . 1-41 Decontamination . 1-41 Equipment . 1-41 Personnel . 1-42 Medical Procedures . 1-44 General First-Aid Procedures . 1-44 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Procedures . 1-47 Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) . 1-48 Field-Sanitation Facilities . 1-52 Water Disinfection and Quantity Requirements . 1-53 Calcium Hypochlorite . 1-53 Iodine Tablets . 1-54 Boiling . 1-54 Daily Water Requirements . 1-54 Communications . 1-54 Antenna Locations . 1-55 Expedient Antennas . 1-55 Communications Equipment . 1-57 Authentication . 1-58 Standard Radio-Transmission Format . 1-60 Single-Channel, Ground-to-Air Radio System (SINCGARS) . 1-60 ii FM 5-34 Page Loading Frequencies—Manual (MAN), CUE, and 1-6 . 1-61 Clearing Frequencies . 1-62 Loading Frequency Hop Data (Local Fill) . 1-63 Loading Communications-Security (COMSEC) Keys (Local Fill) 1-63 Cold-Start Net Opening . 1-64 CUE Frequency . 1-65 Late Net Entry . 1-66 Passive . 1-66 CUE/ERF . 1-66 Operator’s Troubleshooting Checklist . 1-66 Visual Signals . 1-68 Rehearsals . 1-71 Rehearsal Types . ..