1. INFANTRY MOUT OPERATIONS (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) This is an UNCLASSIFIED brief SGT Addington INFANTRY MOUT OPERATIONS

2. OUTLINE USES/APPLICATION MOUT PRINCIPLES 4 MAN STACK DOOR PLACEMENT POINTS OF DOMINATION SECTORS OF FIRE

3. USES/APPLICATION 1.Civilian presence -Prefered method of entrance -ROE -Hand grenades

4. USES/APPLICATION 2. Friendly Forces -Coordination with platoon leader -Coordination with mounted fire support - Coordination with air support (marking)

5. USES/APPLICATION 3. Fragility of Building -Use of hand grenades upon entrance -Boobytraps -Fire support

6. MOUT Principles Surprise – the element of surprise is paramount when clearing buildings Security – securing the area around the building to prohibit more of the enemy entering Simplicity – easier the concept, easier to train and becomes automatic Speed – like surprise, speed is paramount to catch the enemy off guard

7. 4 Man Stack 1 Man (rifleman) – Assumes position on the door first with eyes and weapon oriented on door. 2 Man (M203) – Close in tight with weapon oriented in the high or low ready. 3 Man (TL) – Same actions as 2 with weapon oriented opposite of 2 man. 4 Man (M249) – Same actions as 3 with weapon oriented in direction will move upon entry & also responsible for rear security.

8. Door Placement CENTER FED ROOM CORNER FED ROOM The assault element flows in the path of least resistance.

9. Points of Domination Center FedCorner Fed 1 3 42 1 2 3 4 12341234

10. Sectors of Fire 234 1 #1 man’s sector of fire ends @ 1 o’clock 2 34 1 #2 man’s sector of fire ends @ 11 o’clock Corner Fed

11. Sectors of Fire Cont. 2 3 4 1 #3 man’s sector of fire starts @ 1 o’clock and ends @ 11 o’clock 2 3 4 1 #4 man’s sector of fire starts @ 11 o’clock and ends @ 1 o’clock Corner Fed

12. QUESTIONS

13. SUMMARY USES/APPLICATION MOUT PRINCIPLES 4 MAN STACK DOOR PLACEMENT POINTS OF DOMINATION SECTORS OF FIRE

14. REFERENCE FM 3-21.8 chp 7 – section VII