119 Flashcards
Mission of Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB)
Enhance the mobility, counter- mobility, and survivability of the Marine Division through close combat engineer support and to provide the limited general engineering support that is required for the functioning of the Marine Division.
Organization of CEB
H&S Company, Route Clearance Company, Engineer Support Company, 3-4 Combat Engineer Companies
Mobility Tasks
6
Mobility Task 1
Conduct engineer reconnaissance and support intelligence collection within the division zone or sector
Mobility Task 2
Plan, organize, and coordinate the assault breaching of explosive and nonexplosive obstacles from the high-water mark inland.
Mobility Task 3
Employ assault bridge systems. When augmented, employ other standard bridge systems.
Mobility Task 4
Provide expedient repair and reinforcement of existing bridges.
Mobility Task 5
Construct expedient, short-span bridges from local materials in support of ground combat operations.
Mobility Task 6
Provide temporary repair of existing roads and limited new construction of combat roads and trails, including the maintenance that is necessary to support combat operations of the division.
Counter-mobility Tasks
3
Counter-mobility Task 1
Plan, organize, and coordinate the construction of simple and compound explosive and nonexplosive obstacle systems.
Counter-mobility Task 2
Plan and construct obstacles that require special engineering equipment and technical skills.
Counter-mobility Task 3
Perform specialized demolition missions that are beyond the capability of other Division units
Survivability Task
Provide technical assistance and the necessary equipment for the development of temporary protective positions for personnel and equipment.
General Engineering Tasks
3
General Engineering Task 1
Provide essential construction support that is temporary and designed to meet minimum combat requirements.
General Engineering Task 2
Provide utility support, including mobile electric power equipment and potable water for essential troop consumption, bath services, and equipment operational and maintenance requirements.
General Engineering Task 3
Construct and improve expedient VTOL sites in support of division operations.
Mission of H&S Company
Provide command, control, and administrative elements to supervise the operations of the Battalion, including the provision of supply, food services, communications, chaplain services, administration, and medical support.
Organization of H&S Compay
BN Headquarters, CO Headquarters, Mess Section, Chaplain Section, Supply Platoon, Communications Platoon, Medical Section
Mission of Engineer Support Company
Provide personnel, equipment, and appropriate task units to other elements of the battalion in support of operational requirements and to provide minimum potable water for the Marine Division and electrical power for designated elements of the Marine Division.
Organization of Engineer Support Co
CO Headquarters, Equipment Platoon, Motor Transport Platoon, Utilities Platoon
Tasks of Engineer Support CO
4
Engineer Support CO Task 1
Provide construction, materials handling and lifting equipment, and operators in support of other Battalion elements or to perform separate mission assignments within the Battalion.
Engineer Support CO Task 2
Provide potable water and hygienic services to the Marine Division.
Engineer Support CO Task 3
Provide electrical power to Division organizations that are not authorized generators and provide backup power to the Division, as required.
Engineer Support CO Task 4
Provide motor transport equipment and operations, as required, to support all Battalion elements.
Mission of Route Clearance CO
To detect road-emplaced explosive hazards, verify their presence and neutralize them using the proper assets.
Organization of Route Clearance CO
Company headquarters, an Assault Breaching Vehicle Platoon and 3 Combat Engineer Platoons.
Route Clearance IED Interrogation 1
IED interrogation is a combined effort of the Combat Engineer and Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) technicians. IED neutralization is mainly in the scope of EOD.
Route Clearance IED Interrogation 2
Detection and interrogation of IED’s with limited blow in place (BIP) capability.
Route Clearance IED Interrogation 3
During the conduct of the patrol, the Buffalo Vehicle Commander (VC) is in control of interrogations
Route Clearance IED Interrogation 4
Prior to interrogating, the Buffalo VC will report to the Command Post (CP) when the arm is deployed and interrogation is beginning.
Route Clearance IED Interrogation 5
A visual of 5 and 25 meter scan of the area will be conducted to ensure that no secondaries are located within the immediate vicinity.
Route Clearance IED Interrogation 6
Security vehicles establish a cordon around the possible IED (PIED) and Buffalo during interrogation.
Route Clearance IED Interrogation 7
During IED interrogation, the Buffalo VC pushes information about the IED to the EOD team leader and CP
Route Clearance IED Interrogation 8
EOD team leader can then make the determination of when they want the engineer interrogation to stop and EOD to begin exploitation of the device.
Route Clearance IED Interrogation 9
Upon IED confirmation, the Buffalo VC will provide the CP a description of the IED by component and ten-digit grid for the IED location
Route Clearance IED Interrogation 10
After the discovery of IED, EOD will exploit the device for intelligence and will neutralize (BIP).
Mission of Combat Engineer Company
Provide close combat support of an engineering nature as necessary to meet the essential requirements of an Infantry Regiment and other Division elements in combat operations.
Organization of Combat Engineer Company
Company Headquarters and 3 Combat Engineer Platoons.
Attachment of Combat Engineer Platoon
Provide one Combat Engineer Platoon for close support of each infantry battalion and associated task elements.
Tasks of Combat Engineer Companies
13
Combat Engieer Company Task 1
Provide engineer reconnaissance, as required.
Combat Engieer Company Task 2
Provide assistance for the cross-country movement of tracked and light wheeled vehicles.
Combat Engieer Company Task 3
Erect temporary engineer-type structures to assist in the movement of light vehicles and personnel across dry and wet gaps, subject to the availability of local materials.
Combat Engieer Company Task 4
Construct and operate light rafts, subject to the availability of materials.
Combat Engieer Company Task 5
Reinforce and repair existing bridges with local materials for the passage of light vehicles.
Combat Engieer Company Task 6
Improve existing terrain for use as helicopter terminal points.
Combat Engieer Company Task 7
Furnish technical assistance in the fabrication and positioning of light obstacles.
Combat Engieer Company Task 8
Supervise the emplacement of minefields and booby traps.
Combat Engieer Company Task 9
Furnish technical and mechanical assistance in the installation of temporary cut-and-cover type field fortifications.
Combat Engieer Company Task 10
Perform specialized demolition missions that are beyond the capability of the infantryman.
Combat Engieer Company Task 11
Provide specialized assistance in breaching obstacles, including mines, from the high-water mark inland.
Combat Engieer Company Task 12
Supervise extensive or sensitive minefield clearance.
Combat Engieer Company Task 13
Perform any combat engineer related tasks when augmented with the necessary elements of the engineer Support Company
Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected Vehicle (MRAP)
Mine-resistant ambush-protected, wheeled vehicle. The MRAP has a V-shaped hull that extends to the engine bay intended to direct the blast away from the vehicle.
CAT I MRAP Mission
Supports small unit combat operations in urban or confined areas such as mounted patrols, reconnaissance, communications, Command and Control.
CAT I MRAP Cruising Range
420 Miles
CAT I MRAP Cruising Speeds
20 to 30 mph
CAT I MRAP Maximum Speed Forward
65 mph
CAT I MRAP Crew
Driver, Vehicle Commander, Gunner
CAT I MRAP Armaments
M240 7.62 mm machine gun or HBM2 Caliber.50 Machine Gun or MK 19 MOD3 40 MM Machine Gun
CAT I MRAP Troop Capacity
4
CAT II MRAP Mission
Supports small unit combat operations in urban or confined areas such as mounted patrols, reconnaissance, communications, Command and Control.
CAT II MRAP Cruising Range
350 Miles
CAT II MRAP Cruising Speeds
20 to 30 mph
CAT II MRAP Maximum Speed Forward
65 mph
CAT II MRAP Crew
Driver, Vehicle Commander, Gunner
CAT II MRAP Armaments
M240 7.62 mm machine gun or HBM2 Caliber.50 Machine Gun or MK 19 MOD3 40 MM Machine Gun
CAT II MRAP Troop Capacity
10
CAT III MRAP Buffalo Mission
Heavy-category vehicle which provides route clearance capability and personnel protection against anti-personnel (AP) and anti-tank (AT) mines.
CAT III MRAP Buffalo Features
Fitted with a large articulated arm, used for ordnance disposal. It also incorporates a “V” shaped monohull chassis, to direct the force of the blast away from the occupants. The Buffalo is designed to take multiple hits without experiencing disruption to its normal operation and function.
CAT III MRAP Buffalo Cruising Range
330 Miles
CAT III MRAP Buffalo Cruising Speeds
20 to 30 mph
CAT III MRAP Buffalo Maximum Speed Forward
55 mph
CAT III MRAP Buffalo Crew
Driver, Vehicle Commander
CAT III MRAP Buffalo Armaments
None
CAT III MRAP Buffalo Troop Capacity
4
Husky Mk III Primary Mission
Used for IED Detection
Husky Mk III Features
Fitted with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) panels and a rear-facing mine rake for the detection of emplaced IED’s.
Husky Mk III Operator
Survivability is achieved through the Husky’s V-shaped hull and ability to shed secondary components in a predictable fashion - taken together, these two design features shield the driver from the worst impact of an IED blast.
Husky Mk III Cruising Range
497 Miles
Husky Mk III Cruising Speeds
20 to 45 mph
Husky Mk III Maximum Speed Forward
62 mph
Husky Mk III Crew
Driver
Husky Mk III Armaments
None
Husky Mk III Troop Capacity
None
M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV)
On December 3, 2009, the Marine Corps’ newest vehicle detonated its first path-clearing line charge in Afghanistan, marking the vehicles first combat action and introduced a new method for combating IEDs.
M1 ABV Features
Built on the chassis of a M1A1 Abrams Tank, the tracked ABV is equipped with a mine-clearing plow, a .50 cal machine gun and a device that fires a rocket-propelled line of C4 explosives up to 150 yards
M1 ABV Primary Role
Ensure Marines can get to the battlefield without going through a minefield.
M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB)
Armored vehicle used for launching and retrieving a 60-foot scissors-type bridge.
M60A1 AVLB Parts
Consists of 3 major sections: the launcher, the hull, and the bridge.
M60A1 AVLB Launcher
Mounted as an integral part of the chassis
M60A1 AVLB Bridge
When emplaced, is capable of supporting tracked and wheeled vehicles with a military load bearing capacity up to Class 60. Can be retrieved from either end
M60A1 AVLB Details
The roadway width of the AVLB is 12 feet, 6 inches, bridge emplacement can be accomplished in 2 to 5 minutes, and retrieval can be accomplished in 10 minutes under armor.
