1. COB (Civilian On Battlefield) By: CDT Valdez, Emmanuel

2. Encountering civilians: Have the person most fluent in Spanish be on the COB team. Have the person most fluent in Spanish be on the COB team. Approach the civilian(s) rather than having them approach your squad. (after you establish security) Approach the civilian(s) rather than having them approach your squad. (after you establish security) 2 nd person in COB team should pull security while primary speaker engages. 2 nd person in COB team should pull security while primary speaker engages. When searching civilians, search THOROUGHLY When searching civilians, search THOROUGHLY Have civilian who is in charge talk directly to the squad leader rather than talk to COB personnel then look at squad leader. (COB personnel just translates for squad leader) Have civilian who is in charge talk directly to the squad leader rather than talk to COB personnel then look at squad leader. (COB personnel just translates for squad leader) Get to the point when dealing with civilians, do not stay in one spot too long. (If possible, allow them to travel with you) Get to the point when dealing with civilians, do not stay in one spot too long. (If possible, allow them to travel with you)

3. Encountering Civilians cont. If elders are encountered, consider them the leader and treat them with respect. If elders are encountered, consider them the leader and treat them with respect. Some civilians may be armed and consider their weapon as their status among others. (The bigger the weapon the more important they are) Some civilians may be armed and consider their weapon as their status among others. (The bigger the weapon the more important they are) When traveling in the squad, COB team has security on civilians at all times. When traveling in the squad, COB team has security on civilians at all times. Female squad leaders beware: When placed as squad leader take command and ensure the civilian(s) know you are in charge. Female squad leaders beware: When placed as squad leader take command and ensure the civilian(s) know you are in charge.

4. Searching methods: Pull clothing to identify bulges under clothing. Pull clothing to identify bulges under clothing. Go hands on if necessary. (obtain consent first) Go hands on if necessary. (obtain consent first)