TC 3-21.8 Infantry Rifle and Mechanized Platoon Collective Task Publication August 2013 Headquarters, Department of the Army DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online (https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html). To receive publishing updates, please subscribe at http://www.apd.army.mil/AdminPubs/new_subscribe.asp. TC 3-21.8 Training Circular Headquarters No. 3-21.8 Department of the Army Washington, D.C., 19 August 2013 Infantry Rifle and Mechanized Platoon Collective Task Publication Contents Page Preface ........................................................................... v Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 1-1 Section I –Text References ........................................ 1-1 Section II – Army Approach to Training ................... 1-1 Army Training Strategy ................................................. 1-2 Army Leadership Development Strategy ...................... 1-2 Army Training System .................................................. 1-3 Unit Training Management ........................................... 1-7 Army Force Generation ................................................ 1-8 Section III - Other Training Considerations .............. 1-9 Operational Environment ............................................ 1-10 Decisive Action ........................................................... 1-13 Planning Training ....................................................... 1-17 Training Products ....................................................... 1-17 Live, Virtual, Constructive, and Gaming Training ....... 1-22 Chapter 2 Crosswalk and Outlines ............................................. 2-1 Supporting Collective Task to Company METL Crosswalk ................................................................... 2-1 Training and Evaluation Outlines ............................. 2-4 Introduction ................................................................... 2-4 Structure ....................................................................... 2-5 Format .......................................................................... 2-5 Use ............................................................................... 2-6 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. i Contents Conduct a Movement to Contact (Platoon-Company) (07-2-1090) ................................................................... 2-7 Conduct an Attack by Fire (Platoon-Company) (07-2- 1256) .......................................................................... 2-12 Conduct a Raid (Platoon – Company) (07-2-9008) .... 2-25 Enter and Clear a Building (Section-Platoon) (07-3- 9018) .......................................................................... 2-31 Conduct Support by Fire (Platoon-Company) (07-2- 3000) .......................................................................... 2-39 Conduct an Air Assault (Platoon-Company) (07-2- 1495) .......................................................................... 2-45 Conduct a Bypass (Platoon-Company) (07-2-9002) ... 2-50 Breach an Obstacle (Platoon-Company) (17-2-3070) 2-55 Conduct a Delay (Platoon-Company) (07-2-9004) ..... 2-69 Conduct a Withdrawal (Platoon-Company) (07-2- 9009) .......................................................................... 2-74 Conduct a Relief in Place (Platoon-Company) (07-2- 9012) .......................................................................... 2-79 Conduct a Screen (Platoon-Company) (17-2-9225) ... 2-84 Conduct Route Reconnaissance (Platoon-Company) (17-2-4000) ................................................................. 2-93 Conduct a Movement to Contact (Platoon-Company) (17-2-4010) ................................................................. 2-99 Conduct Area Reconnaissance (Platoon-Company) (17-2-4011) ............................................................... 2-109 Conduct Area Security (Platoon-Company) (07-2- 1324.P) ..................................................................... 2-118 Secure Routes (Platoon-Company) (07-2-1450) ...... 2-125 Conduct Roadblock and Checkpoint Operations (Platoon-Company) (19-3-2406) .............................. 2-131 Conduct Convoy Security (19-3-2007) ..................... 2-141 Secure Civilians During Operations (Platoon- Company) (07-2-4054) ............................................. 2-147 Integrate Indirect Fire Support (Platoon-Company) (07-2-3036) ............................................................... 2-151 Conduct Consolidation and Reorganization (Platoon- Company) (07-2-5027) ............................................. 2-158 Conduct a Passage of Lines as the Passing Unit (Platoon-Company) (07-2-9006) ............................... 2-161 Conduct a Passage of Lines as the Stationary Unit (Platoon–Company) (07-2-9007) .............................. 2-167 Conduct Logistics Package (LOGPAC) Support (63- 2-4546) ..................................................................... 2-172 ii TC 3-21.8 19 August 2013 Contents Conduct Operational Decontamination (03-2-9224) . 2-178 Treat Casualties (08-2-0003) .................................... 2-184 Evacuate Casualties (08-2-0004) ............................. 2-188 Chapter 3 Supporting Battle/Crew Drills .................................... 3-1 Battle/Crew Drills .......................................................... 3-1 React to Contact (Visual, IED, Direct Fire [includes RPG]) (07-3-D9501) ..................................................... 3-6 Break Contact (07-3-D9505) ...................................... 3-12 React to an Obstacle (17-3-D8008) ............................ 3-17 React to an IED Attack While Maintaining Movement (05-3-D0017) .............................................................. 3-20 Establish a Hasty Checkpoint (19-4-D0105) ............... 3-22 Conduct the 5 Cs (05-3-D0016) ................................. 3-26 React to Indirect Fire (07-3-D9504) ............................ 3-28 Knock Out Bunker (07-3-D9406) ................................ 3-30 Evacuate a Casualty (Dismounted and Mounted) (07-3-D9507) .............................................................. 3-33 Enter a Trench to Secure a Foothold (07-3-D9410) ... 3-36 Breach of a Mined Wire Obstacle (07-3-D9412) ......... 3-41 React to Air Attack Drill (17-3-D8004) ........................ 3-46 React to Ambush (Far) (07-3-D9503) ......................... 3-49 React to Nuclear Attack (07-3-D9483) ....................... 3-53 React to a Chemical Attack (03-3-D0035) .................. 3-55 React to Ambush (Near) (07-3-D9502) ...................... 3-57 Enter and Clear a Room (07-4-D9509) ...................... 3-62 Appendix A Infantry Platoon Unit Task List ................................. A-1 Appendix B. Infantry Company Higher Headquarters’ METL ...... B-1 Appendix C. CATS Task Selection to METL Matrix ...................... C-1 GLOSSARY ........................................................................ Glossary-1 REFERENCES ................................................................... References-1 INDEX .............................................................................. Index-1 Figures Figure 1-1. Collective and individual tasks supporting higher unit METL ........................................... 1-15 Figure 1. React to contact, direct fire (dismounted) .............. 3-8 Figure 2. React to contact, direct fire (dismounted) .............. 3-9 19 August 2013 TC 3-21.8 iii Contents Figure 3. React to contact, direct fire (dismounted)............. 3-10 Figure 1. Break contact (dismounted) ................................. 3-13 Figure 2. Break contact (dismounted) (continued) .............. 3-14 Figure 3. Break contact (dismounted) (continued) .............. 3-15 Figure 1. Enter a trench to secure a foothold ...................... 3-37 Figure 2. Enter a trench to secure a foothold (continued) ..................................................... 3-38 Figure 3. Enter a trench to secure a foothold (continued) ..................................................... 3-39 Figure 1. Breach obstacle ................................................... 3-43 Figure 1. React to ambush (far) (dismounted) .................... 3-49 Figure 2. React to ambush (far) (dismounted) (continued) ..................................................... 3-50 Figure 3. React to ambush (far) (dismounted) (continued) ..................................................... 3-51 Figure 1. React to ambush (near) (dismounted) ................. 3-58 Figure 2. React to ambush (near) (dismounted) (continued) ..................................................... 3-59 Figure 3. React to ambush (near) (dismounted) (continued) ..................................................... 3-60 Figure 1. Clear a room, first two Soldiers enter ................... 3-63 Figure 2. Clear a room, third Soldier enters ........................ 3-63 Figure 3. Clear a room, fourth Soldier enters ...................... 3-64 Tables Table 1-1. Chapter 1 text references ..................................... 1-1 Table 2-2. Example Infantry platoon supporting collective tasks to company METL crosswalk ......................................................... 2-2 Table 3-1. Collective task to drill table ................................... 3-1 Table A-1. Infantry platoon unit task list ................................ A-1 Table C-1. Example Infantry platoon CATS