INTRODUCTION
GAIN ATTENTION
PURPOSE
INDIVIDUAL TRAINING STANDARDS
MISSION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
2A.5, M2A.5.4, M2A.5.5
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Without the aid of references, the student will have a basic knowledge of logistic considerations while operating in an urban environment.
ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Identify ammunition types that have the highest usage rate during MOUT.
2. Identify water consumption considerations during MOUT.
3. Understand the ramifications of using fuel found in an urban area.
4. Identify the two methods of urban foraging and state the pros and cons of each.
5. Identify the two methods of clandestine resupply and state the pros and cons of each.
6. Identify the various modes of transportation available in the urban environment.
METHOD AND MEDIA
This period of instruction will be taught through lecture.
TESTING
This period of instruction will be tested during practical application exercises.
TRANSITION
BODY
1. Ammunition> a. Ammunition consumption is perhaps the most important logistic consideration when planning for and conducting urban operations. Ammunition expenditure rates during MOUT are significantly higher than other forms of military operations.
b. M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) rounds and smoke grenades have particularly high expenditure rates.
2. Water
a. The second most important logistic consideration in planning for and conducting urban operations is maintaining an adequate supply of water.
b. The nature of urban areas makes it likely that water sources may be available in the area of operations. Water resupply from indigenous sources may be crucial in the successful conduct of dispersed operations in the urban battlespace.
c. Water supply is bulky and difficult to transport. Therefore, it is important that individual units have the means to filter indigenous water supplies.
d. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is currently developing a squad portable water filtration system.
3. Fuel
a. Like water, urban areas will probably contain sources for fuel resupply.
b. The ability to assess fuel quality at indigenous fuel sites is essential.
c. While most vehicles in the Marine Corps' inventory can use multiple types of fuel, use of less than optimal fuel can cause damage to vehicles and fuel-ran equipment if used over extended periods.
d. The MCWL is currently developing a remote fuel monitoring capability which will enable individual Marines to assess fuel quality and transit this information to higher headquarters.
4. Urban Foraging
a. Pros: Lightens the combat load of the individual Marine.
b. Cons: The quality and compatibility of indigenous supplies should be always suspect. The use of scant resources could be a significant factor in turning the local population against U.S. forces and their mission.
c. The two methods of urban foraging are contracting and confiscation.
1) Contracting is the purchase or contract of items from the local economy. Contracting is the preferred method. However, local customs for conducting business may not always be in accordance with U.S. rules and regulations for contracting.
2) Confiscation, though easier than contracting, has the potential to anger the local populace and make an already difficult mission impossible to complete.
5. Clandestine Resupply
a. Caches
1) After urban foraging, the use of resupply caches is preferred.
2) Caching ensures that there are sufficient quantity and quality of supplies.
3) Insertion of caches requires detailed planning. A high operational tempo may preclude the use of caches.
4) Caches may inadvertently become the source of enemy resupply if not properly secured and safeguarded.
b. Tactical Resupply
1) Tactical resupply of combat forces by combat service support units is another option during MOUT.
2) Like caches, this method ensures acceptable quantity and quality of supplies.
3) However, tactical resupply has the potential to interfere with combat operations should the focus turn from conducting the original mission to one of protecting the resupply effort.
6. Transportation in the Urban Environment
a. Transportation means include, but are not limited to:
1) Surface
2) Subsurface
3) Airborne
4) Waterborne
b. The close terrain of built-up areas and the resulting canalization must always be considered when selecting a means of transportation.
c. Whenever possible, supplies should be prepacked on transportation assets to ensure rapid dissemination when needed.
d. Another urban transportation option is the use of vehicles that are not in the current Marine Corps inventory. This can result in using smaller vehicles more adapt to operating in the close terrain of built-up areas.
QUESTIONS
SUMMARY
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