Field Manuals

This FM explains all aspects of the cannon gunnery problem and presents a practical application of the science of ballistics. It includes step-by-step instructions for manually solving the gunnery problem and applies to units organized under tables of organization and …Read More

FM 3-61 focuses on public affairs as a command responsibility and describes public affairs roles, missions, capabilities, and organizations in operational, home station, and garrison environments. It provides principles for public affairs employment and public affairs support to unified land …Read More

FM 3-50 is the Army’s doctrinal publication for personnel recovery. It presents doctrinal guidance and direction for Army personnel recovery operations and is the foundation for developing tactics and techniques, handbooks, and unit SOPs. It provides operational direction for commanders, …Read More

Soldier physical readiness is acquired through the challenge of a precise, progressive, and integrated physical training program. A well-conceived plan of military physical readiness training must be an integral part of every unit training program. This training circular prescribes doctrine …Read More

FM 3-36 provides Army doctrine for electronic warfare (EW) planning, preparation, execution, and assessment in support of unified land operations. Users of it must be familiar with unified land operations doctrine established in ADP 3-0, the operations process established in …Read More

This manual establishes the doctrinal framework for the Army prepositioned stocks (APS) program. It describes the missions, duties, and responsibilities of all parties involved in moving APS to an operational area and handing it off to designated Army units. APS …Read More

This manual is to orient Soldiers to the functions and descriptions of hand grenades and pyrotechnic signals. It also provides a guide for the proper handling and throwing of hand grenades and pyrotechnic signals, suggests methods and techniques for the …Read More

This FM establishes and explains the principles of environmental support in full spectrum operations and the ways in which US Army commanders develop and implement command environmental programs. It provides guidance on integrating environmental considerations into the conduct of operations. …Read More

This FM provides a doctrinal basis for planning and employing engineer prime power assets in the operational environment. It describes the responsibilities, relationships, capabilities, constraints, planning considerations, and logistical requirements associated with engineer prime power operations. The fundamental purpose of …Read More

This FM focuses on engineer command and control, planning, establishment of LOC, and sustainment operations as they pertain to general engineering (GE). It has applications for engineer leaders and planners at all levels and in all types of engineer units …Read More

This FM provides the doctrinal basis and the responsibilities, relationships, procedures, capabilities, constraints, and planning considerations for the conduct of engineer underwater operations throughout an area of operations. Its primary purpose is to integrate engineer underwater operations into the overall …Read More

This manual provides engineer doctrine for operating at the BCT and below and within the framework of full spectrum operations. It describes engineer operations integrated through the warfighting functions in a combined arms application of combat power. It, than other …Read More