Field Training Exercises
Ejercicios de Entrenamientos de Campo

I. COURSE OBJETIVE
1. To train members in proper infantry-related skills necessary to fulfill the organization's missions during emergencies.
2. To train members in proper survival skills necessary in case of individual or unit isolation from civilization during an emergency.
3. To work as a team in a restricted enviroment and to comply with the unit's mission objectives.
4. To follow orders from higher echelons or improvise in the absence of such orders, observing individual and unit overall welfare.
II. STANDARDS (INDIVIDUAL and TEAM)
1. Will work as part of a 4-member team (see TRAINING).
2. Must have the prescribed equipment and uniform (see MATERIALS).
3. Each individual will comply with the 12 classes stated in the course.
4. Each team will do their best to achieve squad and platoon's missions.

EACH MEMBER WILL BRING TO THE UNIT BEFORE THE MUTA-4+:

III. MATERIALS
1. INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT

a. Load Bearing Equipment (L.B.E.), Type 3:
1) Suspender
2) Pistol Belt
3) Canteen w/ cover & cup
4) MX-99 military-style "crookneck" flashlight
5) 2 M-16 magazine pouches
6) 1 first aid pouch or first aid kit (homemade) with:
a) 1 insect repellent
b) 1 sun screen ointment
c) 1 adhesive tape, surgical, white
d) 10 aspirin or acetaminophen tablets
e) 6 bandage, adhesive, flesh
f) 6 bandage, gauze, elastic, white sterile
g) 6 alcohol pads
b. Military Rucksuck or civilian backpack (in OD colors)*.
c. Pocket notebook with black ink pen and ziplock sandwich bag.
d. Sleeping bag (in OD colors)*.
e. Class C uniform (Battle Dress Uniform, woodland pattern).
f. Class D uniform (black t-shirt, blue jeans, and running shoes).
g. Personal hygiene items (soap, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste).
h. Two pairs of underwear and socks.

* O.D. colors:

Black, brown, dark blue, dark green, forest green, olive or military-style woodland camouflage pattern.

2. INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS
a. M16A1 dummy rifle (to be issued by S-2 OIC/NCOIC).
b. Individual survival knife with sheat.
3. UNIT EQUIPMENT (to be issued by S-4 OIC/NCOIC to each teams)

a. Shelter halfs
b. Rappelling Equipment:
1) Figure 8 descender
2) Snaplinks
3) Tubular belts
4) 120' rope
c. M.R.E. (Meal Ready-to-Eat) or equivalent
d. Water canisters
IV. TERMS
1. Element - A member of an unit.
2. Team (or lance) - A group of four elements.
3. Squad - Composed of two teams (8 elements).
4. Detachment - Composed of two squads (16 elements).
5. Platoon - Composed of four squads (32 elements).
6. Company - Composed of several platoons and their staff.

DETACHMENT

SPECIALIST
SPECIALIST
ASSISTANT
TEAM LEADER
 
 
ALPHA
TEAM 
1ST
SQUAD
BRAVO
TEAM
1ST
SQUAD
CHARLIE
TEAM
2ND
SQUAD
DELTA
TEAM
2ND
SQUAD

7. F.T.X. - Field Training Exercise
8. M.U.T.A. - Military Unit Training Assembly

a. MUTA-1: A three-hour assembly
b. MUTA-2: A six-hour assembly
c. MUTA-3: A nine-hour assembly
d. MUTA-4: A twelve-hour assembly (also called "overnight")
V. TRAINING
1. Individually
a. Each member will be evaluated IAW individual course standards.
b. The following are the evaluated individual tactical trainings:
INDIVIDUAL TRAINING
APPROXIMATE TIME (MUTA-4, 12 hours)
Camouflage, Individual 1 hour
Camouflage, Equipment 1 hour
Combat Movements (high/low crawl, rush) 1 hour
Land Navigation Skills (Day and Night) 1 hour
Use of magnetic compass 1 hour
Move under fire (concealment movement) 1 hour
Shelter preparation 1 hour
Water procurement and purification 1 hour
Food procurement 1 hour
Water crossing 1 hour
Light and Noise disciplines 1 hour
Security Techniques (Command Quarters) 1 hour
2. By teams
a. Each team will be assigned a letter (Alpha, Bravo, and so on).
b. Will have the same equipment (see MATERIALS).
c. Will be evaluated IAW course standards (see INDIVIDUAL).
d. Each member of the team must be aware of each other.
EVALUATED ACTIVITIES
APPROXIMATED TIME
ARRIVAL TO FTXA AND EQUIPMENT CHECK 1500-1600
FORCED MARCH TO FTXA (EVAL TASK) 1600-1700
BIVOUAC AREA PREPARATION (EVAL TASK) 1700-1800
FOOD/WATER PROCUREMENT (EVAL TASK) 1800-1900
COMBAT MOVEMENTS (EVAL TASK) 1900-2000
LAND NAVIGATION (EVAL TASK) 2000-2100
SECURITY TECHNIQUES (EVAL TASK) 2100-0300
WAKE-UP CALL & PHYSICAL FITNESS 0300-0400
FORCED MARCH AND END OF FTX 0400-0600
3. By squads and platoons
a. Each squad will be assigned a number (1st, 2nd, and so on).
b. Each squad will have the same equipment (see above).
c. Each squad will be evaluated IAW unit's mission standards.
d. Each SQL must be aware of each member's whereabouts.
PLATOON
SQUAD
Mission (1500-2100)
GO / NO GO
Mission (2100-0300)
GO / NO GO
Mission (0300-0900)
GO / NO GO
1st
   
   
   
2nd
   
   
   
3rd
   
   
   
4th
   
   
   

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