CONDITIONS:

The unit is moving tactically while conducting operations. The enemy initiates contact from a concealed bunker network. All or part of the unit is receiving accurate enemy direct fire.

CUE:

The unit receives an order to knock out an enemy bunker from which it is receiving fire.

STANDARDS:

The unit destroys the designated bunkers by killing, capturing, or forcing the withdrawal of enemy personnel. The unit maintains a sufficient fighting force to repel an enemy counterattack and continue operations.

TASK STEPS AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES

1. The unit deploys:

a. The squad/team in contact establishes a base of fire.If mounted, the squad dismounts, establishes local security, and adds suppressive fires against the enemy.  The platoon leader, radio telephone operator, and platoon FO dismount, and if not with the lead section, moves forward with the other squad leader and linkup with the squad leader of the lead squad.
b. Weapons squad leader positions machine guns to reinforce rifle squad in contact.
c. Platoon sergeant moves to support-by-fire position and assumes control of the position's fires  and repositions vehicles if necessary,to provide additional observation and base of fire. The weapons squad leader repositions another machine gun, as needed, based on METT‑TC.
d. The squad in contact gains and maintains fire superiority by —

(1) Destroying or suppressing enemy crew-served weapons.
(2) Continuing suppressive fires at the lowest possible level.
(3) Suppressing the bunker and supporting positions.
(4) The squad employs SLMs, as required.

e. The platoon FO calls for and adjusts indirect fires as directed by the platoon leader, including the use of smoke.
f. Establishes security to rear and flanks of SBF position.

2. The unit reports:

a. Submits contact reports.
b. Submits size, activity, location, unit, time, and equipment (SALUTE) report to commander.
c. Submits SITREP, as needed.

3. Unit personnel evaluate and develop the situation:

a. The platoon leader, radio telephone operator, and platoon FO move forward to linkup with the squad leader of the squad in contact.
b. The platoon sergeant evaluates the situation by identifying the enemy's composition, disposition, and capabilities:

(1) Identifies enemy disposition: number and location of enemy bunkers, level of mutual support and overlapping fires between positions, and connecting trenches and protective obstacles.
(2) Identifies enemy composition and strength: the number of enemy automatic weapons, the presence of vehicles, and employment of indirect fires are indicators of enemy strength.
(3) Identifies enemy capability: to defend, reinforce, attack, and withdraw.

c. Platoon leader develops the situation by determining where he can move to a position of advantage. These include —

(1) A vulnerable flank or blind spot to at least one bunker.
(2) A covered and concealed flanking route to the flank of the bunker.

4. Unit personnel develop a COA:

a. The platoon sergeant determines —

(1) Which bunker poses the greatest threat .
(2) Where the adjoining bunkers are located.
(3) Requirement to breach protective obstacles.
b. Platoon leader determines where support positions will be placed.
c. Platoon leader determines size and make up of assault squad.

5. Unit personnel execute COA:

a. Platoon leader directs the supporting element to suppress bunker :

(1) Platoon sergeant repositions a squad, fire team, machine gun team, and mounted element to isolate the bunker and continue suppressive fires, as necessary.
(2) FO shifts fires, as needed.

b. Platoon leader directs the assault squad to attack the bunker :

(1) The assaulting squad, platoon leader, and radio -telephone operator move along the covered and concealed route to an assault position and do not mask the fires of the support-by-fire element.
(2) Soldiers constantly watch for other bunkers or enemy positions in support of bunkers.
(3) On the platoon leader’s signal, the supporting element shifts or ceases fire (direct fire and indirect fire).
(4) Upon reaching the last covered and concealed position —

(a) Buddy team #1 (team leader and automatic rifleman ) remain where they can cover buddy team #2 grenadier and rifleman .
(b) The squad leader positions himself where best to control the teams. On the squad leader’s signal, the base-of-fire element lifts or shifts fires to the opposite side of the bunker from the assaulting fire team’s approach.

(5) Buddy team #2 moves to a blind spot near the bunker.

(a) One Soldier takes up a covered position near the exit.
(b) The other Soldier cooks off a grenade (two seconds, maximum), announces, "FRAG OUT," and throws it through an aperture.
(c) After the grenade detonates, the Soldier covering the exit enters first and the team clears the bunker.

(6) Buddy team #1 moves to join buddy team #2.
(7) The team leader—

(a) Inspects the bunker.
(b) Marks the bunker according to unit SOP.
(c) Signals the squad leader that the bunker is clear.

6. The platoon leader:

a. Directs the supporting squad to move up and knock out the next bunker. OR directs the assaulting squad to continue and knock out the next bunker.
b. Rotates squads, as necessary.

7. Unit leaders account for Soldiers, provide a SITREP to higher headquarters, consolidate and reorganize as necessary, and continue the mission.