Engineer doctrine update.
U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center
Training and Doctrine Development Department
Doctrine Division, Engineer Branch
Publications Currently Under Revision
Publication Title Date
Number
FM 3-34 Engineer Operations Jan 04
Organizational Manuals
FM 3-34.22 Engineer Operations-- Pending
(FM 3-34.221) Brigade Combat Team (Jan 05)
(FM 5-71-2) and Below (Jun 96)
(FM 5-71-3) (Oct 95)
(FM 5-7-30) (Dec 94)
FM 3-34.23 Engineer Operations-- Pending
(FM 5-116) Echelons Above Brigade (Feb 99)
(FM 5-100-15) Combat Team (Jun 95)
(FM 5-71-100) (Apr 93)
Combat Engineering
FM 3-90.11 Combined Arms Mobility Aug 00
(FM 3-34.2) Operations
FM 3-90.13 Combined Arms Obstacle Sept 94
(FM 5-102) Integration Mar 85
(FM 90-7)
FM 3-34.300 Survivability Jun 85
(FM 5-103)
General Engineering
FM 3-34.400 General Engineering Nov 86
(FM 5-104)
FM 3-34.410 Design of Theater of Aug 94;
Volumes I & II Operations Roads, Sep 94
Airfields
(FM 5-430-00-1 and Helipads
& 5-430-00-2)
FM 3-34.451 Materials Testing Dec 92
(FM 5-472)
FM 3-34.465 Quarry Operations Mar 05;
(FM 3-34.465 Dec 03
& FM 3-34.468) (Apr 94)
FM 3-34.469 Multi-Service Mar 94
(FM 5-484) Well Drilling Operations
General Engineering (continued)
FM 3-34.485 Firefighting Operations Feb 99
(FM 5-415)
FM 3-34.500 Environmental Jun 00
(FM 3-100.4) Consideration in
Military Operations
Geospatial Engineering
FM 3-34.600 Geospatial Operations 3 Aug 00
(FM 3-34-230)
Publication Description
Number (and Current Status)
FM 3-34 This is the engineer keystone manual. It
encompasses all engineer
doctrine; integrates the three engineer
functions of combat, general, and
geospatial engineering; and addresses
engineer operations across the
entire spectrum of operations.
Status: The estimated date for posting to
Army Knowledge Online (AKO)
is 3d Quarter FY09.
Organizational Manuals
FM 3-34.22 This new manual will encompass engineer
(FM 3-34.221) operations in support of
(FM 5-71-2) brigade combat teams (BCTs) (heavy,
(FM 5-71-3) infantry, and Stryker-the armored
(FM 5-7-30) cavalry regiment) and their primary
subordinate units (infantry battalion,
Stryker battalion, combined arms
battalion, and reconnaissance
squadron). This manual will supersede
FM 3-34.221, FM 5-7-30, FM
5-71-2, and FM 5-71-3.
Status: Published February 2009.
FM 3-34.23 This is a new manual that will encompass
(FM 5-116) engineer operations in support
(FM 5-100-15) of all engineer operations above the
(FM 5-71-100) BCTs (division, corps, and theater).
The intent is to consolidate and revise
three engineer FMs that provide
doctrinal guidance for the entire
spectrum of engineer operations
supporting echelons above the BCT level.
This manual will supersede
FM 5-71-100, FM 5-100-15 and FM 5-116.
Status: Comments closed on final draft;
estimated publishing date is 4th Quarter
FY09
Combat Engineering
FM 3-90.11 This is a full revision, to include
(FM 3-34.2) renaming and renumbering of FM 3-34.2,
Combined Arms Breaching Operations.
Changes in the force structure
have required adjustment of the tactics,
techniques, and procedures (TTP)
associated with breaching and clearance
operations.
Status: On hold for release of FM 3-90,
Tactics
FM 3-90.13 This revised manual will contain the
(FM 5-102) basic fundamentals associated
(FM 90-7) with countermobility operations and will
incorporate aspects of the
contemporary operating environment (COE).
Status: On hold for release of FM 3-90,
Tactics.
FM 3-34.300 This manual provides survivability
(FM 5-103) information needed by commanders
and staff at the tactical level. It
includes guidance on integrating
survivability into planning and order
production and creation of the engineer
running estimate. It provides examples
of a survivability capabilities card,
matrix, and timeline to assist with the
planning, revision, and conduct of
specific survivability tasks.
Status: On hold for release of FM 3-10,
Protection.
General Engineering
FM 3-34.400 This manual describes the operational
(FM 5-104) environment (OE) and how to
apply and integrate general engineering
principles in support of full
spectrum operations. It focuses on the
establishment and maintenance
of lines of communications and engineer
support to sustainment operations
throughout the area of operation. Although
not designated as a multi-Service
publication, it is intended to inform all
Service components of the types of
general engineering tasks, planning
considerations, variety of units
available to perform them, and the
capabilities of Army engineers to
accomplish them.
Status: Published December 2008.
FM 3-34.410 This manual will serve as a reference for
Volumes I & II engineer planners in support of
(FM 5-430-00-1 joint and theater operations in the
& 5-430-00-2) design of roads, airfields, and helipads.
This manual is currently dual-designated
with the Air Force. The Navy plans to
adopt it as well.
Status: Adjudicating comments on the
final draft.
FM 3-34.451 This manual will provide technical
(FM 5-472) information for obtaining samples
and performing engineering tests and
calculations on soils, bituminous
paving mixtures, and concrete. For use
in military construction. The test
procedures and terminology will conform
to the latest methods and specifications
of the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM), the American Concrete
Institute (ACI), and the Portland Cement
Association (PCA), with alternate field
testing methods and sampling techniques
when complete lab facilities are
unavailable or impractical to use.
Status: Adjudicating comments on the
final draft.
FM 3-34.465 This manual outlines the methods and
(FM 3-34.465 procedures used in the exploration
& FM 3-34.468) for and operation of pits and quarries.
It provides information on equipment
required for operating pits and quarries
and for supplying crushed mineral
products, but does not cover the
operation of the stated types of
equipment. This collaborative effort with
the Navy includes the newest technologies
and current practices.
Status: Preparing the final draft for
staffing to the force.
FM 3-34.469 This manual is a guide for planning,
(FM 5-484) designing, and drilling wells. It
focuses on techniques and procedures for
installing wells and includes expedient
methods for digging shallow water wells,
such as hand-dug wells. This
collaborative effort with the Navy
includes the newest technologies,
current practices, and revised formulas.
Status: The estimated date for posting to
Army Knowledge Online (AKO)
is 3d Quarter FY09.
General Engineering (continued)
FM 3-34.485 This manual gives directions on deploying
(FM 5-415) and using engineer firefighting teams.
These teams provide fire
prevention/protection, aircraft crash/
rescue, natural cover, and hazardous
material (HAZMAT) (incident) responses
within a theater of operations (TO). This
is a parallel effort with the revision of
the firefighting Army regulation (AR) to
bring both policy and doctrine current
with required certifications, newest
technologies, and current practices.
Status: Initiating the program directive
and developing the initial draft.
FM 3-34.500 This manual provides environmental
protection procedures during all
(FM 3-100.4) types of operations. It states the
purposes of military environmental
protection, a description of legal
requirements, and a summary of current
military programs. It also describes how
to apply risk management methods to
identify actions that may harm the
environment and appropriate steps to
prevent or mitigate damage.
Status: The estimated date for posting to
Army Knowledge Online (AKO) is 3d Quarter
FY09.
Geospatial Engineering
FM 3-34.600 This full revision of FM 3-34.230,
(FM 3-34-230) Geospatial Operations, will incorporate
changes as a result of FM 3-34, Engineer
Operations, and FM 3-0, Operations.
Geospatial engineering consists of those
engineer capabilities and activities that
contribute to a clear understanding of
the physical environment by providing
geospatial information and service to
commanders and staffs.
Status: Developing the final draft.
NOTE: Current engineer publication can be accessed and downloaded in
electronic format from the Reimer Digital Library at
<http://www.adtdl.army.mil> or the MSKN website at
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/500629>. The manuals discussed
in this article are currently under development. Drafts may be
obtained during the staffing process or by contacting the engineer
doctrine branch at: Commercial 573-563-0003, DSN 676-0003, or
<douglas.merrill@us.army.mil>. The development status of these manuals
was current as of 10 February 2009.
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