View source for 71-CO-8504 OPFOR Execute a Recon Attack

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 | data1= Approved 25 Feb 2010
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 | label2= Effective Date:
 | data2= 11 Nov 2016
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 | label3= Task Number:
 | data3= 71-CO-8504
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 | label4= Task Title:
 | data4= OPFOR Execute a Reconnaissance Attack
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== Conditions ==
The OPFOR is conducting operations independently or as part of a larger element or force and receives an operation order (OPORD) or fragmentary order (FRAGORD) to conduct a raid at a location and time specified. The order includes all applicable overlays and/or graphics. Task organization provides the combat power capabilities to accomplish the task. The OPFOR has communications with higher, adjacent, subordinate, and supporting elements. Friendly force and enemy coalition forces, noncombatants, government agencies, nongovernment organizations, and local and international media may be in the operational environment (OE). The OPFOR is not constrained by standardized Rules of Engagement (ROE) and does not necessarily comply with international conventions or agreements on the conduct of warfare. Some iterations of this task should be performed in MOPP 4. This task should be trained under IED Threat conditions. 

== Standards ==
The OPFOR conducts a reconnaissance attack in accordance with (IAW) TC 7-100.2 and/or TC 7-100.3, the order, and/or higher commander's guidance. The OPFOR, IAW the mission order, fixes and/or destroys the enemy, and as appropriate, seizes and/or exploits enemy materiel in the objective. Stay-behind elements, on order, conduct varied follow-on tasks to the reconnaissance attack that can include but is not limited to surveillance, disrupt, delay, suppress, neutralize, defeat, and/or destroy. The OPFOR continues the mission. 

'''NOTE'''

TADSS and Materiel Items quantities are based on an armor company headquarters with two armor platoons, one IFV platoon and one dismounted infantry platoon to replicate non-conventional threat. Adjust as needed based on the force size and type of unit used to replicate the OPFOR

'''NOTE'''

The Objective Task Evaluation Criteria Matrix is provided for reference only. Operational and Training Environments will be IAW the BLUFOR Commanders training plan and guidance.

'''NOTE'''

Access the Virtual OPFOR Academy at <nowiki>https://tbr.army.mil</nowiki> for electronic copies of OPFOR doctrine, references, Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE), and instructional and immersive videos on conducting this task.

== Live Fire Required ==
No

== Objective Task Evaluation Criteria Matrix ==
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="3" |'''Plan and Prepare'''
| colspan="6" |'''Execute'''
|'''Assess'''
|-
| colspan="2" |''' '''

Operational Environment
| rowspan="2" |''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

Training Environment (L/V/C)
| rowspan="2" |''' '''

% of Leaders Present at

Training/Authorized
| rowspan="2" |% of Soldiers Present at
| rowspan="2" |External Eval
| rowspan="2" |''' '''

%  Performance Measures 'GO'
| rowspan="2" |% Critical Performance Measures  'GO'
| rowspan="2" |% Leader Performance Measures 'GO'
| rowspan="2" |''' '''

''' '''

Task Assessment
|-
|''' '''

BDE &

Above
| 
|-
| rowspan="2" |''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

Dynamic and Complex (All OE  Variables and Hybrid Threat)
| rowspan="3" |Night
| rowspan="5" |''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

Operational Environment  variables and OPFOR use of L/V/C are executed IAW BLUFOR
|''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

>=85%
| rowspan="2" |''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

>=80%
| rowspan="2" |Yes
|''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

>=91%
| rowspan="3" |''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

All
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>=90%
|''' '''

''' '''

'''T'''
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|''' '''

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''' '''

75-84%
|''' '''

''' '''

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80-90%
| rowspan="2" |''' '''

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80-89%
|''' '''

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'''T-'''
|-
| rowspan="2" |''' '''

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Dynamic and Complex (All OE  Variables and Single Threat)
|''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

65-74%
|''' '''

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''' '''

75-79%
| rowspan="3" |No
|''' '''

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''' '''

65-79%
|''' '''

''' '''

'''P'''
|-
| rowspan="2" |Day
|''' '''

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60-64%
|''' '''

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''' '''

60-74%
|''' '''

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''' '''

51-64%
| rowspan="2" |''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

<All
| rowspan="2" |''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

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<=79%
|''' '''

''' '''

'''P-'''
|-
|''' '''

Dynamic and  Complex (<All OE

Variables and Single Threat)
|''' '''

''' '''

''' '''

<=59%
|''' '''

''' '''

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<=59%
|''' '''

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<=50%
|''' '''

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'''U'''
|}
'''Remarks'''

None

'''Notes'''

None

== Safety Risk ==
Low

== Task Statements ==

== Cue ==
None 
{| class="wikitable"
!     <big>'''DANGER''':</big>
Safety briefings should alert users to the possibility of personal injury or damage to equipment that may result from long-term failure to follow correct procedures.
|-
!     <big>'''WARNING''':</big>
Safety briefings should alert users to the possibility of immediate personal injury or damage to equipment.
|-
!     '''<big>CAUTION:</big>'''
None
|}

== Performance Steps and Measures ==
'''NOTE:''' Assess task proficiency using the task evaluation criteria matrix.

'''NOTE:''' Asterisks (*) indicate leader steps; plus signs (+) indicate critical steps.

{| class="wikitable"
|'''STEP/MEASURE'''
|'''GO'''
|'''NO-GO'''
|'''N/A'''
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Plan'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  1. Plan</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  a. Identify enemy element or force capabilities and limitations to be  attacked.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  b. Identify reconnaissance attack objective and/or objectives.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  c. Analyze action and enabling functions that must be performed to achieve  mission success.</nowiki>

Consider tasks to deceive, disrupt, suppress, fix,  contain, breach, defeat, and/or destroy.
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  d. Determine the functional tactics to be applied by action and enabling  elements.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ e.  Identify situational awareness and understanding requirements for collection  and analysis.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ f. Task-organize elements or  forces for the reconnaissance attack by function IAW TC 7-100.2/TC 7-100.3.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ g. Determine how and when  functional elements act or enable the reconnaissance attack, and/or  transition to other tasks-subtasks.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Prepare'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  2. Prepare</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ a. Conduct continuous  reconnaissance and surveillance to provide situational understanding of the  enemy and operational environment required for success.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ b. Conduct continuous  counterreconnaissance to prevent the enemy from obtaining situational  understanding of OPFOR intentions.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  c. Conduct mission and task rehearsals of action and enabling  elements/forces.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  d. Execute information warfare (INFOWAR) in support of the reconnaissance  attack.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Execute'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  3. Find</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ a. Conduct undetected and  sequenced movement by reconnaissance elements through and/or into an area  occupied by enemy elements in an area of responsibility (AOR) to locate and  report enemy reconnaissance and/or security elements, response elements, and  the primary element or force assigned as the reconnaissance attack target or  objective.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ b. Conduct undetected and  sequenced movement by security elements through and/or into an area occupied  by enemy elements in an AOR to deceive, disrupt, fix, delay, suppress,  neutralize, defeat, and/or destroy enemy security or response elements.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ c. Conduct undetected and  sequenced movement by support elements through and/or into an area occupied  by enemy elements in an AOR to occupy a direct fire and indirect fire  position(s) in order to isolate reconnaissance attack objectives.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ d. Conduct undetected and  sequenced movement by support elements through and/or into an area occupied  by enemy elements in an AOR to position other combat power means in order to  suppress, disrupt, or contain enemy at the objective.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ e. Conduct undetected movement  by action element(s) through and/or into an area occupied by enemy elements  in an AOR to destroy enemy in the objective.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ f.  Determine if current tactical conditions require an adjustment to the  reconnaissance attack.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  4. Isolate</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ a. Employ continuous  reconnaissance and surveillance with security elements in the AOR to sustain  situational understanding and provide early warning of enemy activities that  can influence the reconnaissance attack.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ b. Employ continuous  counterreconnaissance with security elements to destroy enemy reconnaissance  elements and to prevent the enemy from obtaining situational understanding of  OPFOR intentions.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ c. Influence (deceive, degrade,  disrupt, deny, and/or exploit) enemy tactical decisionmaking before and  during execution of the reconnaissance attack through information warfare  (INFOWAR) technical and psychological capabilities.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ d. Fix enemy security  element(s) and/or response elements to prevent or slow support to enemy at  the reconnaissance attack objective.</nowiki>
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| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ e. Isolate the enemy in the  reconnaissance attack objective with support element(s) using direct and/or  indirect fires, and as appropriate, nonlethal suppression means.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  5. Destroy</nowiki>
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|-
|<nowiki>+ a. Attack with sudden and  massed combat power of action element(s) and support [enabling] elements to  contain enemy at the reconnaissance attack objective and suppress effective  defenses.</nowiki>
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| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ b. Assault to breach enemy  obstacles with a breaching [enabling] element, if required, when seizure of  target or objective is required in the mission task.</nowiki>
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|-
|<nowiki>+ c. Assault to penetrate the  reconnaissance attack objective perimeter with an assault element(s), when  taking possession of a designated target or area is required in the mission  task.</nowiki>
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| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ d. Attack with sudden and  massed effects of action, security, and other support elements, to destroy  enemy elements and/or combat systems in the kill zone, without seizure of the  objective site, when physical control of the objective site is not assigned  in mission purpose and intent.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|<nowiki>+ e. Support the reconnaissance  attack with appropriate enabling task functions that may include but are not  limited to: deception, disrupt, suppress, fix, breach, clear, and/or  employment of reserve elements.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ f. Destroy enemy elements at  the reconnaissance attack objective, and if required in the mission task,  secure information, equipment or materiel, and enemy prisoners.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  g. Exploit the reconnaissance attack objective when designated in the mission  task and intent.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ h. Consolidate the objective  when temporary seizure is required in mission purpose and intent and defend  while OPFOR elements exploit the site.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ i. Reorganize OPFOR elements to  minimize the impacts of combat losses and functional capabilities.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ j.  Execute tasks after reconnaissance attack success with stay-behind elements,  when required, that can include but is not limited to tasks of: surveillance,  disrupt, delay, suppress, neutralize, defend, defeat, and/or destroy.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+ k. Conduct timely movement and  maneuver of reconnaissance attack elements by stealth, deception, surprise,  or clandestine means.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  l. Continue the mission.</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Assess'''
|-
|<nowiki>+  6. Performance Measures</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  a. Enemy elements detected and location confirmed - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
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| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  b. Counterreconnaissance successful - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  c. Enemy elements isolated from response support - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  d. Enemy destroyed in attack mission success - (Time)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  e. Friendly forces available to continue mission - (Percent)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  f. Combat effectiveness of enemy element/force - (Percent)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|-
|<nowiki>+  g. Stay-behind elements achieve mission tasks - (Yes/No)</nowiki>
| 
| 
| 
|}
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |'''TASK PERFORMANCE / EVALUATION SUMMARY BLOCK'''
|-
|ITERATION
|1
|2
|3
|4
|5
|M
|TOTAL
|-
|TOTAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES EVALUATED
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
|TOTAL  PERFORMANCE MEASURES GO
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| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|-
|TRAINING  STATUS GO/NO-GO
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|}

'''ITERATION'''

'''1     2     3     4     5'''     '''M'''

'''COMMANDER/LEADER ASSESSMENT'''

'''T      P      U'''

'''Mission(s) supported:''' 

None

== MOPP 4 ==
Sometimes

'''MOPP 4 Statement'''

OPFOR will conduct operations in an NBC environment based on the training objectives established by the BLUFOR Commander.

== NVG ==
Sometimes

'''NVG Statement'''

OPFOR will conduct night time operations based on the training objectives established by the BLUFOR Commander.

'''Prerequisite Collective Task(s)'''

None

'''Supporting Collective Task(s)'''

None

'''OPFOR Task(s)'''

None

'''Supporting Individual Task(s)'''

None

'''Supporting Drill(s)'''

None

'''Supported AUTL/UJTL Task(s)'''

None

== '''TADSS''' ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''TADSS ID'''
|'''Title'''
|'''Product Type'''
|'''Quantity'''
|-
|23-106
|Instrumentable Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement  System (I-MILES) Tactical Vehicle System (TVS)
|DVC
|18
|-
|L  30-06M-FSH
|OPFOR  Uniforms MED
|TA
|69
|-
|23-26
|M2K Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System 2000  (MILES 2000) M2 Machine Gun Kit
|DVC
|18
|-
|23-23
|M2K Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System 2000  (MILES 2000) M24/M40 Sniper Weapon System Kit
|DVC
|6
|-
|T  20-007
|RPK  Squad Machine Gun
|DVC
|2
|-
|T  20-008
|PM-50  Pistol
|DVC
|2
|-
|T  20-018
|SVD  Sniper Rifle
|DVC
|2
|-
|23-67
|Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System  Individual Weapons System (MILES IWS) M16/M4 Rifle Kit, Instrumental
|DVC
|113
|-
|23-96
|M1A1/A2/System Enhanced Package (SEP) Tank, (MILES  XXI)
|DVC
|10
|-
|23-22
|M2K Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System 2000  (MILES 2000) M249 Squad Automatic Weapon Kit
|DVC
|6
|-
|T  07-116
|Pistol,  Makarov, Plastic
|DVC
|0
|-
|T  07-117
|Pistol,  Tokarev
|DVC
|0
|-
|GTA 08-11-014
|Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES)  Casualty Cards
|GTA
|6
|-
|L  30-06L-FSH
|OPFOR  Uniforms Large
|TA
|33
|-
|23-85
|Soft Cap Man Worn Laser Detector (MWLD) (MILES) PR0  Model
|DVC
|153
|-
|L  30-06S-FSH
|OPFOR  Uniforms Small
|TA
|33
|-
|23-92
|Main  Gun Signature Simulator (MGSS) (MILES 2000)
|DVC
|10
|-
|23-95
|M2A2/M3A3  Bradley Fighting Vehicle, (MILES XXI)
|DVC
|8
|-
|23-25
|M2K Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System 2000  (MILES 2000) M240 Machine Gun Kit
|DVC
|10
|-
|T  07-115
|Machine  Gun, PKM
|DVC
|0
|-
|T  20-005
|RPG7  Anti Grenade Launcher with Round
|DVC
|10
|-
|T  20-006
|AK-47  Assault Rifle Model
|DVC
|16
|-
|L  20-STAR-L
|OPFOR  Vehicle Marker (Large)
|TA
|40
|-
|L  20-STAR-S
|OPFOR  Vehicle Marker (Star) SM
|TA
|36
|-
|23-102/B
|Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES),  (SLM), RPG7 VISMOD
|DVC
|10
|-
|L  20-STAR-M
|OPFOR  Vehicle Marker (Star) Med
|TA
|6
|-
|23-94
|MILES  XXI (STRYKER) Common Kit
|DVC
|0
|}

== Equipment (LIN) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''LIN'''
|'''Nomenclature'''
|'''Qty'''
|-
| colspan="3" |No  equipment specified
|}

== Materiel Items (NSN) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''NSN'''
|'''LIN'''
|'''Title'''
|'''Qty'''
|-
|1305-00-005-8005
| 
|Cartridge,  5.56 Millimeter Blank, Single Round: M200 (DODIC:A080)
|8400
|-
|1305-00-166-6371
| 
|Cartridge,  7.62 Millimeter Blank, Linked: M82 (DODIC:A111)
|1600
|-
|1330-00-289-6854
|J79955
|Grenade,  Hand, Yellow Smoke: M18 (DODIC:G945)
|6
|-
|1005-01-480-0289
| 
|Chamber,  Blank Firing: Machine Gun, 7.62MM, M240B
|8
|-
|1370-00-752-8124
|T56265
|Simulator,  Hand Grenade: M116A1 (DODIC:L601)
|108
|-
|1330-00-289-6852
|J79133
|Grenade,  Hand, Red Smoke: M18 (DODIC:G950)
|6
|-
|1330-00-289-6853
|J79818
|Grenade,  Hand, Violet Smoke: M18 (DODIC:G955)
|6
|-
|1005-21-912-8997
| 
|Firing  Attachment, Blank Ammunition: M249 SAW
|6
|-
|1005-00-893-0902
| 
|Firing  Attachment, Blank Ammunition, M14 Rifle
|6
|-
|1005-00-118-6192
| 
|Firing  Attachment, Blank Ammunition: Rifle, 5.56 MM, M16, M16A1
|42
|-
|1005-01-091-7510
|F87237
|Firing  Attachment, Blank Ammunitin: M19 for Caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun
|10
|-
|1330-00-289-6851
|J77626
|Grenade,  Hand Green Smoke: M18
|6
|-
|1305-01-078-4879
|D31944
|Cartridge,  Caliber .50 Blank: M1E1 (DODIC:A598)
|2000
|-
|1305-00-008-8894
| 
|Cartridge,  7.62 Millimeter Blank, Single Round: M82 (DODIC:A112)
|320
|-
|1330-00-219-8511
|J79681
|Grenade,  Hand, HC Smoke: AN-M8 (DODIC:G930)
|12
|}

== Environment ==
Environmental protection is not just the law but the right thing to do. It is a continual process and starts with deliberate planning. Always be alert to ways to protect our environment during training and missions. In doing so, you will contribute to the sustainment of our training resources while protecting people and the environment from harmful effects. Refer to the current Environmental Considerations manual and the current GTA Environmental-related Risk Assessment card. Consult range control office for specific environmental considerations for the training area(s) being used.

== Safety ==
In a training environment, leaders must perform a risk assessment in accordance with ATP 5-19, Risk Management. Leaders will complete the current Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet in accordance with the TRADOC Safety Officer during the planning and completion of each task and sub-task by assessing mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available-time available and civil considerations, (METT-TC). Note: During MOPP training, leaders must ensure personnel are monitored for potential heat injury. Local policies and procedures must be followed during times of increased heat category in order to avoid heat related injury. Consider the MOPP work/rest cycles and water replacement guidelines IAW FM 3-11.4, Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Protection, FM 3-11.5, Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Decontamination.

== Supporting References ==
[[Category:VOA]]
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Step Number'''
|'''Reference ID'''
|'''Reference Name'''
|'''Required'''
|'''Primary'''
|-
| 
|TC  7-100
|Hybrid  Threat
|Yes
|Yes
|-
| 
|TC  7-100.2
|Opposing  Force Tactics
|Yes
|Yes
|-
| 
|TC 7-100.3
|Irregular Opposing Forces  <nowiki>https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/DR_pubs/d</nowiki> r_aa/pdf/tc7_100x3.pdf
|Yes
|Yes
|-
| 
|TC 7-100.4
|Hybrid Threat Force Structure Organization Guide
|Yes
|Yes
|-
| 
|TC  7-101
|Exercise  Design
|Yes
|Yes
|}