1 HEAVY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM 2 AGENDA Compare

1 HEAVY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM

2 AGENDA Compare with IBCT and SBCT HBCT Mission Wire diagrams of each BN Combined Arms Battalions Mechanized Infantry Company Armor Company M1 Versions Responsibilities War Fighting Functions

3 Infantry Brigade Combat Team as of 10 Mar 2006 293/33/3,223 TOTAL= 3,549 5/0/10 TOTAL= 15 USAF (Objective TOE) 297/38/3,535 TOTAL= 3,870 5/0/10 TOTAL= 15 USAF 166 Heavy Brigade Combat Team (Objective TOE) as of 10 Mar 2006 124 302/34/3,631 TOTAL= 3,967 6/0/12 TOTAL= 18 USAF Stryker Brigade Combat Team (Objective TOE) as of 10 Mar 2006 X

4 HBCT Organization FSKM 71-8, Annex-A (April 2007)

5 HEAVY BCT MISSION FM 3-90.6 Mission Statement: To disrupt or destroy enemy military forces, control land areas including populations and resources and be prepared to conduct combat operations to protect US national interests.

6 HBCT Capabilities Conducting sustained operations in most environments. Accomplishing very rapid movement and deep penetrations. Conducting security operations. Conducting offensive and defensive operations. Maintaining the ability to integrate light or SOF. Possessing mobile, protected firepower. Providing digital SA down to vehicle-level. Performing company-sized air assaults. FM 3-90.6 APP A, p A-3

7 HBCT Limitations High dependence on radio communications. Restricted mobility in highly mountainous terrain or dense forests. High usage rate of consumable supplies, particularly class III, V, and IX. (Do not underestimate its requirements.) Vulnerability to mines and antitank weapons. Footprint is usually larger than a lighter force. Fratricide of light forces is higher due to the inability to determine friend or foe unless mounted. HBCT staff does not have an S3 air section to plan and oversee air assault operations. Possesses no organic gap crossing capability. FM 3-90.6 APP A, p A-4

8 Brigade Headquarters – HBCT 87302G000 172 Effects 1-1-5 59 CP 1 10-2-47 Mvr Spt 5-0-7 TACP* 1-0-2 ISR 2-1-15 NIC 1-0-3 S2X 1-2-2 80 CP 2 27-10-45 Mvr Spt 2-0-5 NL-NLOS 7-1-7 ISR 1-0-2 TACP* 1-0-2 MP/ENG 2-0-8 Plans 3-0-1 S-1 2-1-10 ADAM 4-2-6 NOSC 1-1-2 Cmd Grp 10-0-17 UMT 1-0-1 DCO 3-0-4 PAO 1-0-3 LNO 2-0-4 CDR 3-0-5 27 6 Troop 2-0-4 Trp HQs 2-0-4 COLT 0-0-15 S-4 3-3-8 49/12/111

9 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, HBCT 87305G100 MI 5/5/114// 124 4/1/67// 72 I 11307G800 373 34308G900 87306G100

10 Brigade Special Troops Battalion HQ’S, HBCT 87305G000 BTB 18-1-160 179 72 MI CO 69 NET CO BSTB GP 11-0-38 49 S2 Sec 2-0-3 CMD Sec 2-0-3 Hum Res 1-0-6 S6 Sec 0-0-8 S3 Sec 4-0-13 Sustain 1-0-4 130 HQs CO 7-1-122 Med 1-0-9 HHC HQs 2-0-6 MP PLT 1-0-40 NBC PLT 1-0-7 Security Sec 0-0-6 Unit Ministry TM 1-0-1 SPT PLT HQ 1-0-2 Maint 0-1-30 Field Feed 0-0-12 Class III Sec 0-0-10 SPT PLT 1-1-54 Recommendation: Arrange to have an OPD from both the Signal and MI Company Commander. Technology assets and capabilities are changing rapidly. How can they support you and Your unit??

11 ASSAULT HBCT Engineer CO Organization I EARTHMOVING CBT ENG PLT CO HQ CBT ENGR SQUAD PLT HQ Engineers have Bradleys EQUIPMENT ASSAULT EQUIPMENT

12 8/5/109 TOTAL: 122 Company HQ 5/02 IEW MAINT TM 0/0/10 SITUATION AWARENESS SECTION 0/1/11 X2 SAT COMM TM 0/0/6 Staff Weather 0 ISR REQUIREMENTS TM 0/1/6 TUAV Platoon HQ 1/1/1 Mission Planning - Control 0/0/13 Launch & Recovery 0/0/19 INTEL PROCESSING 0/0/6 MSG Platoon HQ 1/0/1 MSG Control 0/1/5 Military Intelligence Company, BSTB, HBCT 34308G900 Sat Comms Tm 0/0/3 OPS MGMT TM 0/1/3 X3 HUMMINT COL 0/0/12 122

13 4/1/65 TOTAL: 70 Signal CO, BSTB, HBCT 11307G800 I

14 Armored Recon Squadron, HBCT 17205G000 31/1/272// 304 1/0/2//3 USAF 23/0/119 USAF 0/0/0// 0 5/1/141///147 HHT 246 380 134 17207G000 4/0/78 NOT Called RSTA!!

15 Unit Ministry Team 1/0/1///2 22/0/117///139 Headquarters Troop Squadron Headquarters HHT, Armored Recon Squadron, HBCT 17206G000 142

16 4/0/78///82 Recon Troop, ARS, HBCT 17207G000 X 5 M1114 X 3 CFV 2X M1064 1X CFV TOTAL COMBAT POWER: 7- CFVs 10- M1114 2-120 MM MORTAR 1-TAUV (RAVEN) 4-LRAS

17 5/1/141 Company HQ 2/0/4 Field Feeding 0/0/16 General Supply 0/0/10 Class V 0/0/10 Distribution PLT HQ 1/0/2 Distribution Class III 0/0/10 Maintenance Mnt Control/ PLT HQ 1/0/1 Maint CONT 1/1/6 Service/ Recovery 0/0/9 Forward Support Company (ARS), HBCT 63327G000 147 Maint SECT 0/0/46 3 10 10 10 16 6 2 8 9 27 46

18 CAB Organization 29 x M2 per Bn 29 x M1 per BN 3 x M3 4 x M7 18 x IN SQD (162 Infantry) HHC I I I I FSC FSKM 71-8, Annex-A (April 2007)

19 LNO SEC 1/0/1///2 Headquarters Company Battalion Headquarters CP1 TAC Air Control 1/0/2///3 JTACP HHC, Maneuver Battalion, HBCT 07206G000 S-6 1/0/15///16 29/0/201 40 24 58 108 233 +3USAF

20 Rifle Company, Maneuver Battalion, HBCT 07207G000 123 6 36 81 I 270 07207G000 5/0/130 Combat Power 14-Bradleys 1-BFIST (owned by HHC) 1-TUAV

21 MECHANIZED INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON (BFV)

22 The mission of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle [BFV] is to provide mobile protected transport of an infantry squad to critical points on the battlefield and to perform cavalry scout missions. The BFVs will also provide over-watching fires to support dismounted infantry and to suppress or defeat enemy tanks and other fighting vehicles MISSION PURPOSE OF THE M2A3 IFV MOBILE, PROTECTED TRANSPORT OF INFANTRY FIRES TO SUPPORT THE DISMOUNTED INFANTRY FIRES TO SUPPRESS OR DESTROY ENEMY IFVs ANTIARMOR FIRES TO DESTROY ENEMY ARMOR

23 MECHANIZED INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON (BFV) M2A2/3 WEAPON SYSTEMS 25mm CHAIN GUN AP – 1800m HE – 3000m 300 READY, 600 RESERVE M240C COAX – TRACER 900m 800 READY, 3600 RESERVE 2-TUBE TOW LAUNCHER – 3750m 2 READY, 5 RESERVE SMOKE GRENADE LAUNCHER 2x4 SMOKE GRENADE PODS 3-MAN CREW + 7 DISMOUNTS FULLY COMBAT LOADED WT – 34 TONS 600 HP DIESEL ENGINE - 3.38m TALL = 11 FT

24 “HEAVY” COMPANY COMMAND & CONTROL MECHANIZED INFANTRY COMPANY ARMOR COMPANY CO CDR GNR BFV DVR RTO CO XO BFV GNR BFV DVR 1SG DRIVER NBC NCO SIG NCO CO CDR GNR DRIVER LOADER CO XO GUNNER DRIVER LOADER 1SG DRIVER NBC NCO SIG NCO

25 Armor CO, MNVR BN, HBCT 17307G000 CP1 TAC ACP 0/0/0 48 X3 TANK PLT 3/0/45 15 17307G000 5/0/58 126 Combat Power: 14-M1s 1-BFIST 1-TUAV

26 ARMOR COMPANY (M1A1) TANK PLATOON 1/0/15 ARMOR CO (M1) 5/0/57 CO HQS SECTION 2/0/12 2x M1A1 – CO, XO 1x M113 – 1SG 2x M998 – CO, 1SG 1x LMTV – SUPPLY 1x W/TRL – SUPPLY 1x M2 MG – SUPPLY 1x M2 MG – 1SG 4x M1A1 3x Tank PLOW 1x Tank ROLLER Each Plt typically Has 1 plow ** note: Plows and rollers belong to HHC on the property book

27 TANK PLATOON (M1A1) PLT LDR (02) GUNNER (E5) DRIVER (E4) LOADER (E3) SEC LDR (E6) GUNNER (E5) DRIVER (E4) LOADER (E3) SEC LDR (E6) GUNNER (E5) DRIVER (E4) LOADER (E3) PLT SGT (E7) GUNNER (E5) DRIVER (E4) LOADER (E3)

28 THE M1A1 ABRAMS Numerous Weapon Systems 120MM MAIN GUN – 3000 METERS 7.62 M240G COAX .50 CAL COMMANDER’S WEAPON STATION (Fired from inside turret) LOADER’S 7.62 M240G Can not fire if closed hatch TURRET MOUNTED SMOKE GRENADE LAUNCHERS MAIN GUN AMMO APFSDS – DEPLETED URANIUM DESIGNED TO DESTROY TANKS HEAT – EMPLOYED AGAINST LIGHT ARMOR AND BUNKERS MPAT – VARIABLE FUSE FOR USE AGAINST EITHER LIGHT ARMOR OR HELICOPTERS OR – OBSTACLE REDUCER CANNISTER – ANTI-PERSONNEL 40 RDS FULLY COMBAT LOADED 17 READY RACK 17 SEMI-READY RACK 6 HULL STORAGE LOGISTIC CONSIDERATIONS: Capacity: 505 gallons of JP8. Uses 300+ gallons every eight hours 10 min./tank refuel 30 min./platoon refuel 275 mile cruise range

29 THE SABOT PETALS

30 Overpressure, Petal, Noise and Heat, SDZs Extreme heat behind the grill doors! 900 degrees

31 M1 ABRAMS MAIN GUN AMMUNITION STAFF M1028

32 THE M1A2 ABRAMS Same Weapons Same Ammo CITV: Allows TC to View targets independent Of Gunner SEP: 50x Power Sight Outstanding for OPs Hunter/Killer Teams With LT/Infantry FBCB2/BFT

33 TANK URBAN SURVIVAL KIT

34 Forward Support Company (MNVR), BSB, HBCT 63327G100 22/1/226 Company HQ’S 2/0/5 Field Feeding 0/0/23 General Supply 0/0/14 Class V 0/0/14 Distribution PLT HQ 1/0/2 Distribution Class III 0/0/28 Maintenance Mnt Control/ PLT HQ 1/0/1 Maintenance CONT SECT 1/1/7 Service/ Recovery 0/0/14 X2 Maintenance Support MECH 0/0/22 Maintenance SECT 0/0/55 X2 Maintenance Support ARM 0/0/28 MAINT SPT ENG 0/0/13 232 30 59 143 23 3 28 14 14 14 9 2 55 13 28 22 HQ’S SECT 2/0/28 7 LIVE AND WORK WITH THE CAB, BUT OWNED BY THE BSB

35 26/4/259 Field Artillery Battalion (155SP), HBCT TOE 06385G000 289 16 GUNS 8/BATTERY

36 HHB, Field Artillery Battalion (155SP), HBCT 06386G000 15/1/78 Command Section 2/0/3 S-2 2/0/6 HHB Headquarters Battery Supply 0/0/5 Battery HQ’S 1/0/2 Battalion Headquarters S-3 2/0/10 S-1 1/0/8 S-6 1/0/11 WIRE SECT 0/0/6 Medical Medical PLT HQ 2/0/1 Evacuation 0/0/6 Combat Medic 0/0/2 S-4 1/1/3 94 Fire Direction Center (BN) 1/0/8 3 4 2 6 5 3 3/0/12 15 9 2 6 12 3 9 12 5 8 5

37 I Firing Platoon X2 Firing PLT HQ 1/0/3 Howitzer X8 (155SP) 0/0/9 X2 AMMO 0/0/6 Battery HQ 1/0/2 Supply 0/0/3 Howitzer Battery, Field Artillery Battalion (155SP), HBCT 06387G000 5/0/109 114 Howitzer Battery Total 3 3 8 16 72 12 108 8/BATTERY

38 155mm LETHAL MUNITIONS TYPE MUNITION HE APICM RAP DPICM HE DPICM BB MODEL FIELDING MAX CHARGE MAX RANGE PRICE M107 M449A1 M549A1 M483A1 M795 M864 1958 1964 1971 1975 1985 1991 M119A2 M119A2 M119A2 M203A1 M203A1 M203A1 18.1KM 18.1 KM 30.0 KM 17.5 KM 22.2 KM 28.4 KM $180 $255 $840 $456 ? ?

39 1/1/16 Target Acquisition Team, Field Artillery HBCT 06520GC000 18 6 3 3 6

40 Forward Support Company (FA), BSB, HBCT 63327G200 5/1/133 Company HQ 2/0/4 Field Feeding 0/0/14 General Supply 0/0/8 Class V 0/0/20 Distribution PLT HQ 1/0/2 Distribution Class III 0/0/12 Maintenance Mnt Control/ PLT HQ 1/0/1 Maint Cont SECT 1/1/6 Service/ Recovery 0/0/6 X2 Maint SPT 0/0/13 139 Maint Cont SECT 0/0/34 6 2 8 6 34 26 14 12 3 8 20

41 Brigade Support Battalion, HBCT 63325G200 BSB 57/15/890 Attached to Combat Arms Battalions 962 88 78 97 181 147 232 139

42 HHC, Brigade Support Battalion, HBCT 63326G200 18/3/63 HHC S-2/S-3 2/0/6 Command Section 2/0/1 S-6 1/0/7 S-1 1/0/11 Company HQ 1/0/15 Battalion Headquarters S-4 1/1/4 Support Ops 9/0/14 Unit Ministry 1/0/1 CSSAMO 0/2/7 88 16 8 2 6 8 12 3 23 9

43 Distribution Company, BSB, HBCT 63328G200 5/2/174 Company HQ 2/0/6 Supply Supply PLT HQ 1/0/6 General Supply 0/0/23///23 Class IX 0/0/12 Ammo Transfer 0/1/12 Trans PLT HQ 1/0/3 Transportation X4 Truck 0/0/10 Mobility PARA 4 Fuel & Water Fuel & Water PLT HQ 1/0/2 Class III 0/0/9 Water 0/0/21 181 8 9 21 3 13 12 8 7 4 40

44 Field Maintenance Company, BSB, HBCT 43337G200 4/7/86 98 9 10 29 2 40 8

45 Medical Company, BSB, HBCT 08339G000 15/0/63 76 7 2 18 8 5 6 8 8 5 7 2 2

46 COMPANY TEAM A TEAM FORMED BY THE ATTACHMENT OF ONE OR MORE NONORGANIC TANK, MECHANIZED INFANTRY, OR LIGHT INFANTRY PLATOONS TO A TANK, MECHANIZED INFANTRY, OR LIGHT INFANTRY COMPANY EITHER IN EXCHANGE FOR OR IN ADDITION TO ORGANIC PLATOONS FM 101-5-1, SEP 97 RIFLE PLATOON TANK PLATOON

47 COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING THE COMPANY TEAM DOES OR FAILS TO DO CONTROL MANEUVER OF COMPANY & SYNCHRONIZES COMBAT SUPPORT AND COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT ANALYZE SITUATION AND MAKE TACTICAL DECISIONS ON EMPLOYMENT OF ASSETS USING TLP’S, CDR’S INTENT, AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS COMMUNICATE WITH BATTALION AS REQUIRED ISSUE CLEAR AND ACCURATE COMBAT ORDERS

48 XO RESPONSIBILITIES COMPANY 2IC ASSISTS COMMANDER W/ MANEUVER, CS & CSS ASSUMES COMMAND AS REQUIRED PRIMARY COMMUNICATION LINK TO BATTALION CONSOLIDATATES TACTICAL REPORTS MAY SERVE AS COMPANY COMMAND NCS CONDUCT COORIDINATION WITH OTHER UNITS DISSEMINATED SITUATION REPORTS PRIMARY CSS PLANNER/COORDINATOR PRIOR TO THE BATTLE

49 1SG RESPONSIBILITES CDR’S PRIMARY TACTICAL ADVISOR PRIMARY CSS EXECUTOR PLANS, REHEARSES, DIRECTS AND SUPERVISES MEDICAL EVACUATION, MAINTENANCE RECOVERY, AND RESUPPLY ASSISTS COMMANDER WITH SOLDIER AND UNIT MORALE AND DISCIPLINE LOGISTICALLY INTEGRATES ATTACHMENTS ANY OTHER TASKS GIVEN BY THE COMMANDER MAY BE LEADER OF CO/TM QTR PARTY

50 WAR FIGHTING FUNCTIONS

51 FIRE SUPPORT TEAM 4-MAN TEAM - CHIEF, SGT, DVR, RTO B-FIST FIRE SUPPORT ASSETS BATTALION MORTAR PLATOON - 4x 120mm MORTAR, M1064A3 FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION (DS to BDE) – 16 x 155mm, M109 PALADIN FIRE SUPPORT

52 MOBILITY/COUNTER-MOBILITY “HEAVY” ENGINEER ASSETS ACE ENGINEER SQUADS VOLCANO MOPMS “ORGANIC” ASSETS TANK PLOWS & ROLLERS DISMOUNTED INFANTRY NEED HIGHER LEVEL SUPPORT FOR BRIDGE ASSETS

53 PROTECTION ENGINEER SUPPORTING ASSETS M9 ACE SEE (Small Emplacement Excavator ) DOZER (CORPS) NBC SUPPORTING ASSETS NBC RECON - FOX (DIVISION CHEMICAL COMPANY) SMOKE PLATOON - (DIVISION CHEMICAL COMPANY) DECON PLATOON - (DIVISION CHEMICAL COMPANY) SANATOR (BATTALION SUPPORT PLATOON) ORGANIC ASSETS E-TOOLS & D-HANDLE SHOVELS NBC OFFICER & NCO INDIVIDUAL DECON & OPERATOR SPRAY DOWN http://www.wood.army.mil/Tact/Planning%20Factors%20Sheet.htm M9 ACE

54 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTING ARMORED RECON SQUADRON (ARS) BN SCOUT PLATOON GROUND SURVEILLANCE RADAR(MOVING TARGET INDICATORS) - AN/PPS-5M (personnel - 6000m, vehicles - 10000m) ORGANIC OPs (MOUNTED & DISMOUNTED) PATROLS (MOUNTED & DISMOUNTED) SPECIAL OBSERVATION EQUIPMENT (TUAV RAVEN SYSTEMS ARE PART OF COMPANY MTOE)

55 COMBAT MEDICS (MEDICAL PLATOON) 3x COMBAT MEDICS AMBULANCE SQUAD (MEDICAL PLATOON) CO NORMALLY RECEIVES ONE AMBULANCE(M113A3) ORGANIC MEDICAL ASSETS COMBAT LIFESAVERS BUDDY AID EVACUATION BY NON-STANDARD MEANS MEDICAL (MECH/ARMOR CO) AID/EVAC NCO AID/AMBULANCE DRIVERx2

56 MAINTENANCE (MECH/ARMOR CO) SIGNAL SUPPORT (COMMUNICATIONS SECTION) SIGNAL NCO ORGANIC MAINTENANCE ASSETS OPERATORS/LEADERS MASTER GUNNERS COMPANY ARMORER TEAM CHIEF TURRET MECHANIC AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC SIGNAL REPAIR SPC BFV/TANK SYSTEM MECHANIC RECOVERY NCO RECOVERY SPECIALIST BFV/TANK SYSTEM MECHANIC AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC RIFLE/ARMOR COMPANY MAINTENANCE TEAM (MAINTENANCE PLATOON/from the FSB)

57 SUPPLY (MECH/ARMOR CO) “TYPICAL” SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR MECH COMPANY FROM THE SUPPORT PLATOON SQUAD LEADER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER ORGANIC SUPPLY (COMPANY HEADQUARTERS SECTION) SUPPLY SERGEANT COMPANY ARMORER

58 CO/TM SERVICE STATION (EXAMPLE) 1SG DIRECTS EXECUTE BY PLT, SEC, OR VEHICLE TYPE AMMO, H20, & MEDICAL DISPATCHED FORWARD AMMO MAINT FUEL MEDIC 1SG

59 QUESTIONS??