The platoon leader receives an order to move the platoon to a new location. The squads are dismounted and ordered to remount the vehicle.
The unit leader initiates the drill by giving the order to, "MOUNT UP."
The vehicle moves to a covered and concealed position to provide protection to the remounting squads. Squads mount in the order specified
1. The platoon/squad leader gives an order to prepare to mount, then gives the order or signals to the squads to mount their vehicles, and designates a mount point.
2. Both elements (mounted and dismounted) move to the mount point using covered and concealed routes.
3. The crew, using the appropriate weapons, overwatches primary enemy avenues of approach and provides supporting fire and smoke, if necessary.
4. BFV or ICV, or both: the Bradley/vehicle commander orders the driver to lower the ramp or the squad to enter through the ramp access door.
5. The platoon/squad leader orders, " MOUNT." (The order to mount may come with clarifying instructions such as, " FIRST SQUAD, PROVIDE A BASE OF FIRE UNTIL SECOND SQUAD IS MOUNTED.")
6. Each squad mounts in the order specified. The squad leader designates which fire team mounts first--for example, Team A mounts first; Team B provides overwatching fires
7. Soldiers remount the vehicle in reverse sequence of dismount. (See figures J-20 through J-2.)
Figure J-20. BFV order of mount
Figure J-21. BFV order of mount (continued)
Figure J-22. ICV order of mount
Figure J-23. ICV order of mount (continued)
8. The platoon/squad leader prepares to mount.