FM 3-100.38 MULTISERVICE PROCEDURES FOR UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE OPERATIONS

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What's inside:

This multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) publication provides commanders and their units guidelines and strategies for operating with unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO) hazards, while minimizing the impact of these hazards on friendly operations. This publication will facilitate coordination, integration, and force protection requirements regarding UXO during joint exercises, contingencies, or other operations. It also identifies functions and responsibilities for planning, reporting, tracking, and clearing UXO, while minimizing the impact of UXO on the mission.

Scope

This MTTP publication describes the UXO threat and provides guidelines to minimize the impact of UXO hazards. It provides warfighting personnel at the operational and tactical levels with information to optimize UXO safety and to increase efficiency, while reducing or eliminating losses of personnel and equipment to UXO hazards.

Applicability

This publication applies to all commanders, leaders, staff, and warfighters participating in joint operations. It will assist the joint force commander (JFC), Service component commanders, their staffs, and anyone responsible for force protection of personnel and resources.

Implementation Plan

Participating Service command offices of primary responsibility will review this publication, validate the information, and reference and incorporate it in Service and command manuals, regulations, and curricula as follows:

• Army: Upon approval and authentication, this publication incorporates the procedures contained herein into the United States (US) Army Doctrine and Training Literature Program as directed by the Commander, US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Distribution is in accordance with applicable directives and the Initial Distribution Number (IDN) listed on the authentication page.
• Marine Corps: The Marine Corps will incorporate the procedures in this publication in US Marine Corps training and doctrine publications as directed by the Commanding General, US Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC). Distribution is in accordance with the Marine Corps Publication Distribution System (MCPDS).
• Navy: The Navy will incorporate these procedures in US Navy training and doctrine publications as directed by the Commander, Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC)[N5]. Distribution is in accordance with Military Standard Requisition and Issue Procedure Desk Guide (MILSTRIP Desk Guide) Navy Supplement Publication-409 (NAVSUP P409).
• Air Force: The Air Force will incorporate the procedures in this publication in accordance with applicable governing directives. Distribution is in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-360.

PAGES: 68

PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST, 2005

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