Military reference books and manuals (2009-2023, Volume 8)

TM 8000-10/1D

SCOUT SNIPER DAY SCOPE (SSDS)

TAMCN N/A

NSN 1240-01-533-1854

ID 89072C

TM8K-070

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The Scout Sniper Day Scope (SSDS) is replacing the 10X Unertl Sniper Scope with a variable power scope

telescope on rifles throughout the United States Marine Corps. The SSDS is a variable power scope that provides

the scout/sniper with the capability to clearly, easily, and quickly acquire and engage targets out to the maximum

effective range of the host weapon. The SSDS allows for the use of properly matched adjustment cams to fire

from 100 yards to the maximum effective range for the M40A3 firing M118LR ammunition and the M82A3 firing

MK211 Raufoss ammunition. It is waterproof up to 33 feet and has a first focal plane, USMC mil-dot duplex type

reticle. The SSDS mounts on existing MIL-STD-1913 rail systems on the M40A3 and M82A3 sniper rifles. It has

an adjustable magnification ranging from 3X to 15X and contains a USMC mil-dot duplex type reticle.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Magnification

3X to 15X

Weight

2 lb, 3 oz

Mil-dot Reticle

0.2 mm round dot duplex

Eye Relief

3 in. to 5 in.

(7.62 cm to 12.7 cm)

Battery Type

3 VDC CR2032 Lithium

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Sight Assembly

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• Soft Carrying Case

• Lens Cleaning Kit

• Lens Covers

REFERENCES

• SSDS COTS TM

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TM 8000-10/1D

VISIBLE LIGHT ILLUMINATOR REPLACEMENT (VLIR), AN/PVS-29

TAMCN E00387B

NSN 5855-01-552-3289

ID 11452A

TM8K-073

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

This VLIR is a compact, lightweight, combat flashlight that projects a wide-angle beam with a concentrated

central beam of white light for searching, acquisition, identification, and momentary dazzling of targets in any low-

light environment. The VLIR can be used in either the hand-held or weapon-mounted mode. The VLIR mounts to

the M16A4 service rifle, M4A1 Close Quarter Battle Weapon, and the M1014 shotgun via an integral MIL-STD-

1913 rail attachment and Rail Adapter System (RAS).

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Weight

11.5 oz (.32 kg) w/o batteries

Battery Type

CR123A 3.0 V Lithium (two

Range

> 100 yd (100 m)

needed) or AA (six needed)

Waterproof

To 66 ft (20.11 m)

Output Power Visible:

Length

8.125 in. (20.6 cm)

High 125 Lumens (60 min)

Width

2.8 in. (7.1 cm)

Ultra High 225 Lumens (20 min)

Height

1.6 in. (4 cm)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Cable Switch, Membrane

Strap, Retention

Filter, Black

Filter, Red

Filter, Opaque

Manual, Operators

Batteries (AA)

Batteries (Lithium)

Carrying Bag

Fastener Tape, Loop

Jack Plug

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• Beam Diffuser

• Filters; Blue, Red and Infrared

REFERENCES

• TM 11452A-OR/1, Operator’s Manual, AN/PVS-29.

• See SL-1-2 for a complete listing of applicable publications.

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TM 8000-10/1D

INFRARED ZOOM LASER ILLUMINATOR DESIGNATOR (IZLID) 1000P-A1

TAMCN E00067B

NSN 5855-01-502-6414

ID 11173A

TM8K-074

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The IZLID is a Class 4 infrared laser pointer and illuminator for use with night vision or infrared sensitive

camera systems. The beam is adjustable from tight pinpoint (0.1 mrad) to a wide flood beam (13.4 mrad) with a

quick twist of the lens. A multi-position switch allows the laser to operate at three different power levels. LOW

(500 mW), HIGH (900 mW), and PULSE (1,000 mW @ 304 Hz).

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Weight

1 lb, 7 oz

Output Power:

Divergence:

Low

500 mV (max)

Narrow

0.263 mrad

High

950 mV

Wide

6.7 mrad

Pulse

1,000 mV

Wavelength

860 ± 10 Nm

Pulse Duration

145 ms

Length

10.75 in. (27.3 cm)

Battery Type

AA Alkaline (four needed)

Width

2 in. diameter (5.0 cm)

Waterproof

To 66 ft (20.11 m)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Case, Carry

Mount, Sight

Cover, Flip Lens

Batteries (AA)

Switch, Remote Fire

Plug, Arming

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• LENSPEN

• Loctite, Blue 587

• Paper, Lens

• Kit, Lens Cleaning

• Grease, Silicone

REFERENCES

• TM 11173A-OR/1A, Operator’s Manual, Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator (IZLID).

• See SL-1-2 for a complete listing of applicable publications.

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TM 8000-10/1D

NON-LETHAL VISUAL HAILING DEVICE (GBD-IIIC), LA-9/P

TAMCN E00537B

NSN 5860-01-544-7175

ID 11352A

TM8K-075

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The GBD-IIIC is an equipment mounted non-lethal visual disruption system. It is a Class IIIB (ANSI Class

3b) laser that emits a concentrated beam of visible green light. This laser device performs two functions: to pro-

vide a decisive hail and warning signal in excess of 1,000 m and to visually disrupt the critical task of a targeted

subject. This laser device is weapon mountable and can be zeroed to the weapon with an optional ELCAN mount.

Intended Operators: Marines engaged in AT/FP missions.

Weapon Platforms: The GBD-IIIC should be used in weapon-mounted mode. The GBD-IIIC mounts to the

M16A2/A4 service rifle, M4A1 Close Quarter Battle Weapon, and the M1014 shotgun via an integral MIL-STD-

1913 rail attachment bracket.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Weight

24 oz (.68 kg)

Waterproof

To 66 ft (20.11 m)

Length

10.5 in. (26.6 cm)

Wavelength

532 ± 10 Nm

Width

1.7 in. diameter (4.3 cm)

Battery Type

AA Alkaline (four needed)

Output Power

80-250 mW, 140 mW typical

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Case, Carry

Mount, Sight (ELCAN)

Batteries (AA)

Plug, Interlock

Switch, Remote Fire

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• LENSPEN

• Grease, Silicone

• Loctite, Blue 587

REFERENCES

• TM 11352A-OI, Operator’s Manual, Non-Lethal Visual Hailing Device (GBD-IIIC).

• See SL-1-2 for a complete listing of applicable publications.

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TM 8000-10/1D

AN/PEQ-15 ADVANCED TARGET POINTER ILLUMINATOR AIMING LIGHT (ATPIAL)

TAMCN E17987G

NSN 5855-01-534-5931

ID 10470B

TM8K-076

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The ATPIAL provides a highly collimated beam of infrared energy for weapon aiming and an adjustable

focus infrared beam for target illumination. This Class 3b laser device also provides a highly collimated beam of

visible energy for weapon aiming. The ATPIAL has low profile aiming and illumination borelight adjusters. This

device is 50% smaller and lighter than the TPIAL. The system comes with a MIL-STD-1913 rail grabber interface

using the integral rail grabber bracket. The ATPIAL is the successor to the AN/PEQ-2A.

Intended Operators: One per individual and crew-served weapon in Ground Combat Element; one per

night vision goggles for Wing and MLG units.

Weapon Platforms: The ATPIAL has an integral rail grabber bracket that mounts to any weapon using the

standard MIL-STD-1913 rail, which includes the M4/M16 A4 rifles, M249, M240, M2, and MK 19. The ATPIAL can

also be used as a handheld illuminator/pointer.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Weight

7.5 oz (21.0 Kg)

Output Power

4.0 mW (±1.0 mW)

Battery Type

DL123A Lithium 3.0 V

Waterproof

To 19.68 ft (6 m)

(one needed)

Wavelength

605 to 665 Nm

Length

4.5 in. (11.43 cm)

Range

82 ft (25 m)

Width

2.8 in. (7.11 cm)

Divergence

0.5 mrad

Height

1.6 in. (4.06 cm)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Case, Soft Carry

Generators, Pattern

Battery, DL123A (Lithium)

Strap, Retaining

Switch, Remote Cable

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• Kit, Lens Cleaning

• Switch, Cable, 20-in.

• Switch, Cable, 25-in.

• Switch, Cable, 28-in.

• Borelight, Laser

REFERENCES

• TM 10470B-OI/1, Operator and Unit Maintenance Manual, Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Light,

AN/PEQ-15.

• See SL-1-2 for a complete listing of applicable publications.

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TM 8000-10/1D

AN/PEQ-16 INTEGRATED POINTER/ILLUMINATOR MODULE (IPIM)

TAMCN E00587G

NSN 5855-01-538-5521

ID 104470A

TM8K-077

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

This Class 3b laser device, the IPIM, provides a highly collimated beam of infrared energy for weapon aim-

ing and an adjustable focus infrared beam for target illumination. The IPIM is designed to withstand the shock of

heavy weapons. The White Light Illuminator provides target identification/illumination without night vision devices,

and is greater than 60 lumens in the high power mode. The IPIM has low profile aiming and illumination bore light

adjusters. This device can be used as a handheld illuminator/pointer or can be mounted to weapons with a MIL-

STD-1913 Rail. Will replace TPIAL along with ATPIAL and AN/PEQ-16A Mini-IPIM (MIPIM).

Intended Operators: One per Close Quarters Battle Weapon (CQBW) (kit).

Weapon Platforms: The IPIM has an Integral Rail Grabber Bracket that mounts to various weapons,

including M16A4, M4/M4A1, M240B, M249, and M240G. The IPIM has an M240/M249 Adapter Bracket.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Weight

11 oz (.31 kg)

Output Power

4.0 mW (±1.0 mW)

Battery Type

DL123A Lithium 3.0 V (two needed)

Waterproof

19.68 ft (6 m)

Length

5.5 in. (13.9 cm)

Wavelength

605 to 665 Nm

Width

2.9 in. (7.3 cm)

VIS Light

82 ft (25 m)

Height

2.3 in. (5.8 cm)

Divergence

0.5 mrad

Range

25 - 2,000 M

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Case, Soft Carry

Generators, Pattern (Set of Five)

Battery, DL123A Lithium 3.0 v

Strap, Retaining

Switch, Remote Cable

Bracket, Adapter (M240/M249)

Assembly, Bulb

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• Kit, Lens Cleaning

• Grease, Silicone

• Switch, Cable, 20-in.

• Switch, Cable, 25-in.

• Switch, Cable, 28-in.

• Borelight, Laser

REFERENCES

• TM 10470B-OI/1, Operator and Unit Maintenance Manual, Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Light,

AN/PEQ-15.

• See SL-1-2 for a complete listing of applicable publications.

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TM 8000-10/1D

AN/PVS-27 SCOUT SNIPER MEDIUM RANGE NIGHT SIGHT (SSMRNS)

TAMCN E00207B

NSN 5855-01-547-9489

ID 8J671B

TM8K-078

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

System Description: The SSMRNS will provide a new medium-range night sight capability that will inte-

grate with the M40A3, M82A3, and a semi-automatic sniper rifle. The SSMRNS is a lightweight, weapon

mounted, battery operated imaging device for engagement of targets at night and low light conditions. The

SSMRNS is an individual optic, capable of assisting scout sniper teams engaging targets during reduced light

and/or obscured targets with increased identification certainty from 400-800 yards. The SSMRNS shall be used in

conjunction with the Scout Sniper Day Scope (SSDS).

Intended Operators: Scout Sniper Teams and Designated Marksmen.

Weapon Platforms: The SSMRNS mounts to the M40A3 Sniper Rifle, MIL-STD-1913 Rail, and existing rail

systems on the M40A3, M82A3, and MK11 Mod1 Sniper Rifles.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Magnification

Range:

Field of View

10 deg

Starlight

Weight

3.5 lb (w/o batteries)

Vehicle

3,444 yd (3,150 m)

3.7 lb (w/ batteries)

Man

1,476 yd (1,350 m)

Length

9 in. (22.8 cm)

1/4 Moon

Focus Range

15 m to infinity

Vehicle

4,450 yd (4,070 m)

Battery Type

AA 1.5 VDC (two needed)

Man

1,891 yd (1,730 m)

(Lithium or Alkaline)

Recognition Range

800-1,000 yd (731-914 m)

Battery Life

> 8 hours @ -25°F (-32°C)

> 18 hours @ ≥ 32°F (-36°C)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Carrying/Storage Case

Wrench, Mount Adjustment

Battery, AA 1.5 VDC (2 Sets)

LENSPEN 1

2.0 x 40 Screwdriver

Card, Laminated, Light Shroud Instruction

Card, Laminated, Operation/Maintenance

Operator/Maintenance Manual

Lens Cover, Front

Anti-Reflection Device (ARD)

Lens Cover, Rear

Night Sight Assembly

(w/ lever actuated rail mount attached)

REFERENCES

• TM 11085B-OR/1, Operator Manual Sight, Night Vision Sniperscope AN/PVS-27.

• See SL-1-2 for a complete listing of applicable publications.

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TM 8000-10/1D

ELECTRO-OPTICAL MAINTENANCE SHELTER COMPLEX (EOMSC)

TAMCN E00677B

NSN 5410-01-551-1127

ID 11424A

TM8K-101

TM8K-115

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

System Description: The EOMSC Program is a maintenance program to replace all of the out-of-date

Electro-Optical Maintenance Shelter platforms in the Fleet Marine Force. The new Shelter Complex will provide a

larger working area while lessening the logistics embarkation footprint by half. It consists of three trailer-mounted

shelters with a flat rack to carry all ECUs, generators, ducting, power cables, and tenting.

Intended Operators: Electro-Optical Repairmen (MOS 2171).

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Weight

135,980 lb (61,679 kg) (combined equipment)

Power Requirements

60 kw generator

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TM 8000-10/1D

MEDIUM RANGE THERMAL BI-OCULAR (MRTB)

TAMCN E00127G

NSN 5855-01-535-0971

ID 11237A

TM8K-121

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

MRTB is a stand-alone, hand-held, battery-operated portable binocular used to observe/orient, detect, and

identify targets, conduct surveillance, and assist in engaging targets during all lighting conditions. It can be used

under conditions of limited visibility and battlefield obscurants such as smoke, fog, and sandstorms. This binocu-

lar will provide vision capabilities for tactical-range observation and machine gun fire direction and control. The

MRTB will have an integrated laser pointer with selectable Class 1 eye-safe mode and Class 3B combat mode to

designate targets, danger areas, and points of interest for Marines equipped with Image Intensifier devices such

as the AN/PVS-14 and AN/PVS-17 night vision systems.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Magnification

1.0X, 2.0X, 4.0X Digital

Zoom

Range

<550 m

Eye Pupil

TBD

Objective Lens

TBD

Length

TBD

Field of View

12 deg x 9 deg

Width

TBD

Reticle Adjustment

TBD

Weight

3.75 lb w/ batteries (1.70 kg)

Eye Relief

TBD

Battery Requirements

AA (four needed) (non-rechargeable)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

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TM 8000-10/1D

INDIVIDUAL WEAPON NIGHT SIGHT-THERMAL (IWNS-T), AN/PAS-27

TAMCN E00627G

NSN 5855-01-559-7064

ID 11545A

TM8K-122

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

IWNS-T is a clip-on thermal sight that will be used in conjunction with the RCO in the M16A4 service rifle

and M4 carbine. The IWNS-T will attach in front of the RCO to the MIL-STD-1913 rail system, while maintaining

zero. This thermal device is a portable, battery operated, electro-optical sight used to locate and engage targets

during day, night, and other adverse conditions such as light rain, light snow, and dry smoke.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Magnification

1.0X (with RCO) and 2.0X Digital

Zoom

Range

546 yd (500 m)

Height

3.8 in. (96.5 mm)

Field of View

12 deg

Weight

<2 lb (.74 kg) w/ batteries

Length

7.3 in. (185.4 mm)

Battery

4 DL123A Lithium

Width

2.9 in. (73.66 mm)

(four needed)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Soft case

Batteries

Operator’s Manual

Video Cable

Lens Kit

Interface Hood

Quick Reference Guide (QRG)

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• TM 11545A-OR

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TM 8000-10/1D

AN/PVS-21 LOW PROFILE NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (LP-NVG)

TAMCN E00617B

NSN 5855-01-511-0994

ID 11487A

TM8K-081

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The AN/PVS-21 Low Profile Night Vision Goggle (LP-NVG) design enables aggressive night mobility. The

low-profile design with a total depth of just over 3 inches is unequaled for aggressive night operations such as

rapid terrain traversal, weapons employment, parachuting, close-quarter battle, and vehicle operations. The see-

through optics design eliminates tunnel vision and enables smooth, natural transition from dark to light, defeats

blinding glare, and improves operations during ambient light surges. The AN/PVS-21 has the Enhanced Heads

Up Display (EHUD) that allows integration of additional sensors/systems into a single image.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Range

13 in. (33 cm) to infinity

Length

TBD

Field of View

40 deg

Weight

1.68 lb (1.72 kg)

w/ battery

Magnification

1.0X

Battery Type

Lithium or 3.6 VDC Lithium

(one needed)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• STS Inc., Beavercreek, OH

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TM 8000-10/1D

AN/PVS-24A INDIVIDUAL WEAPON NIGHT SIGHT I² (IWNS-I²)

TAMCN E00087G

NSN 5855-01-558-3616

ID 11499A

TM8K-082

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

IWNS-I² is an individual imaging device capable of acquiring targets at night with increased recognition cer-

tainty when used in conjunction with the RCO variants.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Range

153 yd (140 m)

Length

5.8 in. (147.3 mm)

Magnification

1.0X

Width

3.7 in. (93.98 mm)

Battery Type

CR123A Lithium battery

Height

3.3 in. (83.8 mm)

(one needed) or AA Alkaline

battery (one needed)

Weight

1.70 lb (.71 kg) w/ batteries

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Soft Case

Batteries

Operator Manual

Battery Adapter

Quick Reference Guide (QRG)

Objective Hood

Lens Kit

Interface Hood

Wrench - 3/8 in.

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• Insight Technology Inc., Londonderry, NH

• TM 11499A-OR

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TM 8000-10/1D

AN/PEQ-16A MINI-INTEGRATED POINTER/ILLUMINATOR MODULE (MIPIM)

TAMCN E00587G

NSN 5855-01-550-2780

ID 11407C

TM8K-127

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

This is a Class 3b laser device that provides a highly collimated beam of infrared energy for weapon aiming

and an adjustable focus infrared beam for target illumination. The MIPIM is designed to withstand the shock of

heavy weapons. The White Light Illuminator provides target identification/illumination without night vision devices,

and is greater than 60 lumens in the high power mode. The MIPIM has low profile aiming and illumination bore

sight adjusters. This device can be used as a MIL-STD-1913 Rail. This item is planned to replace the TPIAL along

with the ATPIAL and IPIM.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Range:

Wavelength

605-665 nm visible

Laser

25-2,000 m

820-860 nm infrared aiming

Visible Light

50 m

820-860 nm infrared illumination

Battery Type

DL123A Lithium or equivalent

Range

25 m visible

(two needed)

600 m infrared aiming (LOW)

Weight

9.9 oz (.28 kg) w/ batteries

2,000 m infrared aiming (HIGH)

Height

2.3 in. (58.42 mm)

600 m infrared illumination (LOW)

Width

2.9 in. (73.66 mm)

2,000 m infrared illumination (HIGH)

Length

5.5 in. (139.7 mm)

Output Power

4.0 mW (± 1.0 nW)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• Insight Technology Inc., Londonderry, NH

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TM 8000-10/1D

AN/PEQ-14 INTEGRATED LASER WHITE LIGHT POINTER (ILWLP)

TAMCN E09577B

NSN 5855-01-538-0191

ID 10820C

TM8K-084

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The AN/PEQ-14 ILWLP is a Class 3b laser device that provides the user with either visible or infrared illumi-

nation of the target for target acquisition, and either visible or infrared target aiming point for fire control. Both

laser beams can be zeroed to the weapon and each other. The laser beams can also be operated in combination

with the visible and IR illumination beams.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Range:

Laser

328 ft (100 m) minimum; visible

Light

82 ft (25 m)

Battery Type

DL123A Lithium or equivalent (two needed)

Weight

6 oz (.18 kg) with batteries

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• Insight Technology Inc., Londonderry, NH

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TM 8000-10/1D

SCOUT SNIPER OBSERVATION TELESCOPE (SSOT)

TAMCN E00167B

NSN TBD

ID TBD

TBD

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The SSOT is a lightweight, variable power, tripod mounted telescope that will replace the out-dated M49

Sniper 20X power fixed telescope throughout the United States Marine Corps. The SSOT is used for detecting,

recognizing, observing, identifying, and ranging targets during daylight with increased identification certainty. The

Sniper Observer Night Observation Device. The intent of the SSOT is to provide the Marine Scout Sniper Team

with enhanced ability to clearly, easily, and quickly engage targets out to the maximum effective range of the indi-

vidual weapons during the day and when used in conjunction with the SSMRNS in night and low light conditions.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Range

TBD

Width

TBD

Magnification

TBD

Weight

TBD

Battery Type

N/A

Range

TBD

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• TBD

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TM 8000-10/1D

SOUND COMMANDER 3600 (SC3600)

TAMCN A02507G

NSN TBD

ID TBD

TM8K-129

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The SC3600 tactical sound system generates clear, articulate audio at a continuous volume level of 134dB

(RMS). The SC3600 can reach out to ranges beyond 2,000 meters. The system, with exception of the adjustable

equipment stand, is contained within two rugged Roto-Mold hard cases. The first case contains a high-quality,

multiple input audio controller/preamplifier; power amplifier; internal three-speaker reentrant horn array; and

hands-free headset microphone, three-tone siren, and internal 12 VDC rechargeable battery pack. The second

Roto-Mold hard case contains an additional three loudspeaker, horizontal array (also removable for remote oper-

ation), and an additional soft accessory storage case in the lid. Hardware is included for stacking and locking one

case on top of the other, thus forming a single stacked array of six loudspeakers, offering maximum power projec-

tion in one direction.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Power Rqmts

12 VDC

Range

328 to 2,187 yd (300 to 2,000 m)

Weight:

Operational

76 lb (34.5 kg)

Stowage

92 lb (42 kg)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Molded Hard Cases

3-Speaker Arrays

Stacking/Locking Hardware

Audio Controller/Preamplifier

Power Amplifier

Hands-Free Headset/Microphone

Three-Tone Siren

12 VDC Rechargeable Battery Pack

Soft Accessory Storage Case

Adjustable Equipment Stand w/ Case

AC/DC Power Supply/Charger

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• TBD

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TM 8000-10/1D

NON-LETHAL/TUBE LAUNCHED MUNITION SYSTEM (NL/TLMS)

TAMCN C00247B

NSN 1055-01-563-6749

ID 11586A

TM8K-123

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The NL/TLMS is a 40 mm, multi-shot, electrically-actuated, non-lethal munitions grenade launcher mounted

to the High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) turret blast shield. The NL/TLMS system consists

of three banks of 10 launch tubes, each at fixed angles of 10, 20, and 30 from the horizontal, achieving 360-

degree coverage by traversing the HMMWV turret. The Non-Lethal/Tube Launched Munitions System fires a

multi-flash-bang grenade out to ranges beyond 100 m. The system is comprised of three subsystems: launcher,

firing circuit, and ammunition. NL/TLMS will provide Marine Forces the ability to deliver a high volume of non-

lethal fire at range, both day and night, enhancing convoy security operations. NL/TLMS will enable Marines to

deter and dissuade errant vehicle operators from encroaching into security zones by helping to determine intent

and increasing standoff distance and reaction time in responding to threats.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Power Rqmts

12 VDC

Battery

AA, Alkaline (six needed)

Range

120 m (± 10 m)

Field of Fire

10 deg, 20 deg, and 30 deg

Magazine

30 rounds

banks

Coverage

360 deg

Weight

34 lb without ammunition

Munitions

Flash-bang

65 lb with ammunition

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• Combined Tactical Systems, Jamestown, PA

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TM 8000-10/1D

MISSION PAYLOAD MODULE - NON-LETHAL WEAPONS SYSTEMS

TAMCN E00327M

NSN TBD

ID TBD

TM8K-124

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The Mission Payload Module (MPM) - Non-Lethal Weapons System is being developed to engage group

targets and deter personnel from conducting potentially hostile acts while minimizing the possibility of permanent

injury or death. When fielding, the MPM will provide greater range and standoff distances than existing non-lethal

munitions and will address current shortcomings and operational deficiencies in volume of (non-lethal) fire against

area targets. The availability of the longer-range non-lethal capability mounted on a variety of platforms will allow

U.S. commanders to engage threatening personnel in a graduated, non-lethal manner, short of employing lethal

force. The U.S. Marine Corps is currently in Technology Development and will proceed into System Development

and Demonstration in FY09.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Power Rqmts

TBD

Range

492 ft (150 m)

Duration

TBD

Accuracy

TBD

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• TBD

4-37

TM 8000-10/1D

NITROGEN GENERATOR

TAMCN E00807B

NSN 3655-01-556-1083

ID 11483A

TM8K-086

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The N2-GEN™ provides an economical, precise means of generating high-purity nitrogen. The system con-

sists of an internal nitrogen generator and air compressor and extracts nitrogen from air. The nitrogen is gener-

ated by means of the air compressor pushing air into the simple membrane element, which in turn mechanically

separates nitrogen molecules from other molecules found within air.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Power Rqmts

110 VAC; 20-amp breaker

Range

N/A

Weight

75 lb (34 kg)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• South-Tek, Raleigh, NC

4-38

TM 8000-10/1D

SHOP EQUIPMENT CONTACT MAINTENANCE VEHICLE (SECMV)

TAM C70077B

NSN 4940-01-552-1599

ID 11446A

TM8K-102

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The SECMV will provide a contact maintenance capability that will allow Marines to travel forward of the bat-

tle area and perform limited preventive and corrective maintenance on all types of Marine Corps weapons sys-

tems. The SECMV shall be a M1152 HMMWV with an S-788/G Short Shelter designed to provide “As Far

Forward As Possible”, Operator/Crew and Field Level maintenance capability for the maintenance/repair of com-

bat equipment and weapon systems throughout the Marine Corps.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Power Rqmts

AC Shore Power Capable/DC Power

generated by HMMWV via on-board

5000W DC/AC inverter

Range

N/A

Weight:

M1152 Straight Leg

9,595 lb (4,352 kg)

M1152A

10,295 lb (4,670 kg)

M1152 Up Armored

11,955 lb (5,423 kg)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

TAM #

ID #

Nomenclature

Type/Model

B00074BA

11453A

Air Conditioner, 0.75 Ton, 9,000 BTU/hr,

9KECU

60 Hz

(NSN 4120-01-552-5225)

D00227KA

11285A

Truck, Utility

M1152

(NSN 2320-01-518-7332

A0126

11255A

Radio Set, Multi-band High-Frequency

AN/VRC-103

Vehicle-Mounted

(NSN 5820-01-537-7562)

A25467GA

10838F

Laptop, Ruggedized

Tough Book Laptop

(NSN 7010-09-000-4287)

E00807B

11483B

Nitrogen, Generator

(NSN 3655-01-556-1083)

REFERENCES

• Systems integrator is Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, CA.

4-39

TM 8000-10/1D

TOOL KIT, ELECTRO-OPTICAL (EOTK)

TAMCN E22082B

NSN 5180-01-382-1335

ID 09863A

TM8K-090

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The EOTK is intended to be issued as an individual tool kit for the Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer (MOS

2171) who inspects, tests, and repairs Marine Corps electrical optics. The Electro-Optical Tool Kit will support all

the Electro-Optical equipment in the Marine Corps. The optics serviced by this kit include, but are not limited to,

are the E0139 M3 Bore Scope, E0180 M292 Aiming Circle, E0205 M1A2 Collimator, E0325 AN/UAS12 Night

Vision Equipment, E1045 AN/PAQ3 Laser Equipment, E1152 AN/PVS-7 Night Vision Goggles, E1154 AN/PVS-

14 Night Vision Goggles, E1159 AN/PVS-5 Night Vision Sight, and E1900 M49 Telescope.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Power Rqmts

Not Applicable

Range

N/A

Weight

70 lb

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

TAM #

Nomenclature

E10227B

Night Sight Shelter

E17137B

Optics Shelter

E32367B

TOW Shelter

E70077B

SECM Vehicle

REFERENCES

• TBD

4-40

TM 8000-10/1D

INFANTRY BINOCULARS - TACTICAL COTS

TAMCN E00847B

NSN 6650-01-559-3648

ID 11539A

TM8K-091

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

The Tactical Infantry Binocular is a hand-held binocular. This system will aid the individual Marine in target

detection, recognition, and identification of threats. The ability of Marines to identify IEDs from greater distances

and locate snipers shall be enhanced, thereby increasing the combat effectiveness and lethality of the Marine.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Power Rqmts

N/A

Intended Effects

TBD

Duration

N/A

Weight

22.9 oz (.64 kg)

Accuracy

N/A

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Beaverton, OR.

4-41

TM 8000-10/1D

SU-260P MACHINE GUN DAY OPTIC (MDO)

TAMCN E00887B

NSN 1240-01-578-0211

ID 11792A

TM8K-125

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

Medium Machine Gun Day Optic (MDO) will be a magnified day optic that mounts on the M240B Medium

Machine Gun. This system will aid the machine gunner in target detection, recognition, and identification, thereby

increasing the combat effectiveness and lethality of the machine gun team.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Magnification

6.0X

Power Source

Fiber Optic/Tritium

Intended Effects

TBD

Battery Life

Not Applicable

Recognition Range

1,312 yds (1,200 m)

Field of View

3.2 deg

Weight

2.7 lb (1.2 kg)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• TBD

4-42

TM 8000-10/1D

SU-258/PVQ SQUAD DAY OPTIC (SDO)

TAMCN E00827B

NSN 1240-01-575-1724

ID TBD

TM8K-126

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

M249 Squad Automatic Weapon Day Optic (SDO) will be a magnified day optic that mounts on the M249

Squad Automatic Weapon and Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR). This system will aid the automatic rifleman in target

detection, recognition, and identification, thereby increasing the combat effectiveness and lethality of the Marine

Corps fire team.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Magnification

3.5X

Power Source

Fiber Optic/Tritium

Intended Effects

TBD

Battery Life

Not Applicable

Recognition Range

1,094 yds (1,000 m)

Field of View

5.5 deg

Weight

1.3 lb (.59 kg)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

TBD

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• TBD

REFERENCES

• TBD

4-43/(44 Blank)

TM 8000-10/1D

COMPASS, MAGNETIC, M2

TAMCN E02102E

NSN 1290-00-930-4260

ID 00477A

TM8K-103

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

Compass, Magnetic, M2 is a multiple purpose instrument used for obtaining clinometer, angle of sight, and

azimuth readings. The body of the compass is dust proof and moisture proof and is made of nonmagnetic mate-

rial, except for the magnetic needle and its pivot. When the cover is closed, the magnetic needle is automatically

lifted from its pivot to protect the pivot point and jewel bearing, which is agate. The compass is provided with an

angle of sight scale and azimuth scale. The azimuth scale may be rotated approximately 1,800 roils. The com-

pass is equipped with circular and tubular levels, and it employs front and rear leaf sights in conjunction with a

mirror in the cover for sighting and reading the angles. The instrument has an azimuth scale adjuster for orienting

the azimuth scale to the local magnetic declination so that the grid of Y-azimuths may be read directly.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Weight

8 oz (226.8 g)

Azimuth Scale

0 to 6,400 roils

Dimensions (Closed)

2-3/34 x 1-1/8 in.

Angle of Site Scale

1,200 - 0 - 1,200 roils

(6.99 x 2.86 cm)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Item Qty

Compass Body

Azimuth Scale

Cover

Front and Rear Leaf Sights

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• None

REFERENCES

• SL-3-00477A; Components List, Compass, Magnetic Unmounted, M2, W/E.

• TM 9-1290-333-15; Operator and Maintenance Manual, Compass, Magnetic, Unmounted, M2.

• See SL-1-2 for a complete listing of applicable publications.

5-1

TM 8000-10/1D

QUADRANT, FIRE CONTROL, GUNNER’S, M1A2

TAMCN E12607B

NSN 1290-00-169-1937

ID 02193C

TM8K-093

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

Quadrant, Fire Control, Gunner’s, M1A2 is a portable, precision-leveling instrument used for laying artillery

weapons in elevation, measuring their angles of elevation, and checking the adjustments of elevating mecha-

nisms on sighting and fire control equipment. It consists of a sector-shaped frame to which is pivoted a leveling

radial arm carrying a level vial tube assembly. Four frame shoes, arranged in pairs, provide two reference sur-

faces at right angles to each other for seating the instrument when taking readings. Machined teeth on the inside

arc of the frame engage with a spring-loaded plunger in the radial arm to permit rapid setting of the arm in coarse

10-mil steps, as read on elevation scales provided on each side of the frame. The left scale is used for elevations

from 0 to 800 mil and the right scale is used for elevations from 800 to 1,600 mil. The leveling radial arm has a

micrometer graduated in 0.2-mil steps for fine adjustment. When the level bubble is centered, elevation is read as

the sum of the coarse and fine scale readings.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Course Elevation Scales:

Width

1-1/16 in. (2.7 cm)

Lower

0 to 800 mil

Height

6 in. (15.24 cm)

Upper

800 to 1,600 mil

Weight

1.8 lb (0.82 kg)

Length

6-7/8 in. (17.46 cm)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Holder

Radial Arm Plunger

Level Vial

Data Plate

Frame Assembly

Frame Shoes

Left Elevation Scale

Right Elevation Scale

Micrometer

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• Case, Carrying, M82

REFERENCES

• TM 02193C-14&P; Operator’s and Maintenance Manual, Quadrant, Fire Control Gunner’s, M1A2.

• See SL-1-2 for a complete listing of applicable publications.

5-2

TM 8000-10/1D

SIGHT, BORE, OPTICAL, M45/M45A1

TAMCN E17802E

NSN 1240-00-152-3512

ID 02368B

TM8K-094

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

Sight, Bore, Optical, M45/M45A1 is a fixed-focus telescope adapted for use to align the bore axis of the

mortar M224/M252 with a distant aiming point. The boresight is constructed so that the telescope line of sight lies

in the plane established by the center lines of the V-slides. When the boresight is properly secured to the mortar

tube, the center line of the contracting V-slide is parallel to the center line and the mortar tube ties in the same

vertical plane.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Weight

2.5 lb (1.13 kg)

Field of View

12 deg (12 min)

Length

4.5 in. (11.43 cm)

Diameter of Exit Pupil

0.15 in. (0.38 cm)

Width

4 in. (10.16 cm)

Equivalent Focal Length

2.362 in. (5.99 cm)

Height

4.75 in. (12.07 cm)

of Objective

Magnification

Clear Eye Distance

0.604 in. (1.53 cm)

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Clamp, Assembly

Telescope, Elbow, M62A1C

Strap, Assembly

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• Case, Carrying, M45

REFERENCES

• TM 02368B-24&P; Maintenance Manual, Optical Boresight, M45 / M45A1.

• See SL-1-2 for a complete listing of applicable publications.

5-3

TM 8000-10/1D

SIGHT UNIT, M64A1

TAMCN N/A

NSN 1240-01-201-8299

ID 88129C

TAMCN

NSN 1240-01-211-3608

TM8K-095

DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION

Sight Unit, M64A1 consists of the telescope elbow and telescope mount. It is used to lay the mortar M224/

M252 in deflection and elevation. The elbow is 1.5 power, hermetically sealed with a tritium illuminated cross hair

reticle. The mount is provided with tritium backlighted level vials, indices, and translucent plastic scales for use in

orientating the telescope elbow in azimuth and elevation.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Weight

2.5 lb (1.1 kg)

Elevation

0 to 6,400 mils

Field of View

302 mil (17 deg)

Azimuth

0 to 6,400 mils

Magnification

1.5X nominal

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Qty

Item

Qty

Item

Telescope, Elbow

Elevation Knob/Scale

Mount, Telescope

Azimuth Knob/Scale

ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS

• Case, Carrying

REFERENCES

• TM 9-1010-223-10; Operator’s Manual for Lightweight Company Mortar 60 mm M224.

• TM 88129C-24&P; Maintenance Manual, M64A1 Sight Unit.

• See SL-1-2 for a complete listing of applicable publications.

5-4

TM 8000-10/1D

EQUIPMENT LISTING BY TAM-NUMBER SEQUENCE

TAMCN

NSN

ITEM DESCRIPTION

MODEL

PAGE

INFANTRY WEAPONS

E0055

TBD

Launcher System, Saber, M41 (ITAS)

M41

1-7

E00252M

11235A

1010-01-535-0989

Launcher, Grenade, Multi-Shot, 40 mm

M32

1-14

E00817

TBD

1005-01-557-2693

Mount, Vehicle, Medium Machine Gun,

M35

1-25

M35 (MMGVM)

E01907M

10012B

1005-01-382-0953

Carbine, 5.56 mm, M4A1 Close

M4A1 CQBW

1-3

Quarters Battle Weapon (CQBW)

E01957M

10012A

1005-01-231-0973

Carbine, 5.56 mm, M4

1-1

E02077B

09397B

1430-01-478-5345

Javelin Weapons System, Command

M98A1

1-9

Launch Unit (CLU)

E03117M

11473A

1005-01-553-5196

Rifle, 7.62 mm, M14, Enhanced

EMR

1-32

Marksman Rifle (EMR)

E08927M

07700B

1010-01-434-9028

Launcher, Grenade, 40 mm

M203A1

1-13

E08927M

07700A

1010-00-179-6447

Launcher, Grenade, 40 mm

M203

1-12

E09157M

08673A

1055-01-164-4608

Launcher, Assault, Rocket, 83 mm

MK 153

1-10

(SMAW)

E09357B

07722B

1440-01-104-9834

Guided Missile System, TOW 2

M220E4

1-5

Weapon System

E09607M

08671A

1005-01-127-7510

Machine Gun, Light, Squad, 5.56 mm

M249

1-21

E0961

09111A

1005-01-252-4288

Machine Gun, 7.62 mm

M240E1

1-16

E09807M

02498B

1005-00-726-5636

Machine Gun, Caliber .50, M2, Heavy

1-19

Barrel, Flexible

E0984

02498C

1005-00-957-3893

Machine Gun, Caliber .50, Browning,

M2 - M48

1-20

M2, Heavy Barrel, Flexible, M48 Turret

Type

E09897M

09712B

1005-01-412-3129

Machine Gun, 7.62 mm

M240B

1-17

E09947M

08521B

1010-01-430-9697

Machine Gun, 40 mm, MK 19 w/BKT

1-18

E09987M

08670A

1005-01-025-8095

Machine Gun, 7.62 mm

M240

1-15

E10657M

08206A

1010-01-020-5626

Mortar, 60 mm, Lightweight, Company

M224

1-22

E10957M

09922A

1015-01-164-6651

Mortar, Medium, Extended Range,

M252

1-23

81 mm

E11202M

06510A

1005-00-710-5599

Mount, Tripod, Machine Gun, 7.62 mm

M122

1-28

E11232B

09017A

1010-01-180-9319

Mount, Machine Gun, MK64

MOD 5

1-24

E11232B

08017B

1010-01-502-7547

Mount, Machine Gun, MK93

MK93

1-27

E11262B

07937A

1005-00-322-9716

Mount, Tripod, Machine Gun, Caliber

1-29

.50

6-1

TM 8000-10/1D

EQUIPMENT LISTING BY TAM-NUMBER SEQUENCE - CONTINUED

TAMCN

NSN

ITEM DESCRIPTION

MODEL

PAGE

E12452M

08993B

1005-01-525-7966

Pistol, Semi-Automatic, 9 mm

M9A1

1-31

E12502M

08993A

1005-01-118-2640

Pistol, Semi-Automatic, 9 mm

1-31

E12512M

09795B

1005-01-521-4072

Pistol, M45 Close Quarters Battle

M45 CQBP

1-30

Pistol (CQBP) .45 Caliber

E14412M

05538C

1005-01-128-9936

Rifle, 5.56 mm, M16A2

M16A2

1-33

E14412M

05538C

1005-01-383-2872

Rifle, 5.56 mm, M16A4

M16A4

1-34

E14602M

05539D

1005-01-495-0843

Rifle, Sniper, 7.62 mm

M40A3/A5

1-36

E14752M

11110A

1005-01-469-2133

Rifle, Scoped, Long Range, Caliber .50

M107

1-35

E17612M

10698A

1005-01-472-3147

Shotgun, 12 Gage, M1014, Joint

M1014

1-37

Service Combat Shotgun (JSCS)

E17622M

09081A

1005-01-371-5639

Shotgun, 12 Gage, Mossberg

500A2

1-38

TOWED ARTILLERY WEAPONS

E06657M

08198A

1025-01-026-6648

Howitzer, Medium, Towed, 155 mm

M198

2-1

E06717M

10407A

1025-99-463-7551

Howitzer, M777A2

M777A2

2-3

TRACKED AND WHEELED COMBAT VEHICLES

E01507B

08940A

5420-00-889-2020

Bridge, Armored Vehicle Launched

3-13

E07967K

07268B

2350-01-458-7318

Assault Amphibian Vehicle, Command

AAVC7A1

3-5

E08467K

09674A

2350-01-458-7410

Assault Amphibian Vehicle, Personnel

AAVP7A1

3-1

Carrier

E08567K

07267B

2350-01-458-7550

Assault Amphibian Vehicle, Recovery

AAVR7A1

3-8

E09427M

08652A

2320-01-123-1609

Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) - Anti-

LAV-AT

3-17

Tank

E09467B

08650A

2320-01-123-1606

Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) -

LAV-C²A1

3-18

Command and Control

E0947

08672A

1005-01-086-1400

Gun, Automatic, 25 mm

M242

3-14

E09477M

08594A

2320-01-123-1602

Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) - Light

LAV-25A1

3-19

Assault

E09487B

08654A

2320-01-123-1612

Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) -

LAV-L

3-20

Logistics

E09497M

08655A

2320-01-123-1607

Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) - Mortar

LAV-M

3-22

E09507B

08651A

2320-01-123-1608

Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) -

LAV-RA1

3-21

Maintenance/Recovery

E09967M

09147A

2590-01-230-8862

Blade, Mine Clearing

M1A1

3-12

E13787K

07769B

2350-01-390-4683

Recovery Vehicle, Heavy, Full-Tracked

M88A2

3-23

6-2

TM 8000-10/1D

EQUIPMENT LISTING BY TAM-NUMBER SEQUENCE - CONTINUED

TAMCN

NSN

ITEM DESCRIPTION

MODEL

PAGE

E1500

10937A

1055-01-473-4350

High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

M142

3-15

(HIMARS)

E18887M

08953A

2350-01-087-1095

Tank, Combat, Full-Tracked, 120 mm

M1A1

3-25

Gun

E3201

10004A

1010-01-233-9493

Assault Amphibian Vehicle, Personnel

AAVP7A1

3-3

Carrier, Model 7A1, Upgunned

Weapons Station (UGWS)

OPTICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

A02507G

TBD

Sound Commander 3600

SC3600

4-35

C70077B

11446A

4940-01-552-1599

Shop Equipment Contact Maintenance

4-39

Vehicle (SECMV)

E00067B

11173A

5855-01-502-6414

Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator

1000P-A1

4-21

Designator (IZLID)

E00087G

11499A

5855-01-558-3616

Individual Weapon Night Sight I²

AN/PVS-24A

4-31

(IWNS-I²)

E00167B

TBD

Scout Sniper Observation Telescope

4-34

(SSOT)

E17107G

11064A

1240-01-525-1648

Rifle, Combat Optics (RCO)

AN-PVQ-31A

4-18

(A4)

E00177M

11064B

1240-01-534-1114

Rifle Combat Optics (RCO) AN/PVQ-

AV/PVQ-31B

4-18

(M4)

31B (M4)

(M4)

E00207B

8J671B

5855-01-547-9489

Scout Sniper Medium Range Night

AN/PVS-27

4-25

Sight (SSMRNS)

E00387B

11452A

5855-01-552-3289

Visible Light Illuminator Replacement

AN/PVS-29

4-20

(VLIR)

E00537B

11352A

5860-01-544-7175

Non-Lethal Visual Hailing Device

GBD-IIIC,

4-22

LA-9/P

E00587G

104470A

5855-01-538-5521

Integrated Pointer/Illuminator Module

AN/PEQ-16

4-24

(IPIM)

E00587G

11407C

5855-01-550-2780

Mini-Integrated Pointer/Illuminator

AN/PEQ-16A

4-32

Module (MIPIM)

E00617B

11487A

5855-01-511-0994

Low Profile Night Vision Goggles

AN/PVS-21

4-30

(LP-NVG)

E00627G

11545A

5855-01-559-7064

Individual Weapon Night Sight-

AN/PAS-27

4-29

Thermal (IWNS-T)

E00637G

11532A

5855-01-554-4673

Mini Thermal Imager (MTI)

4-1

E00677B

11424A

5410-01-551-1127

Electro-Optical Maintenance Shelter

4-26

Complex (EOMSC)

E00807B

11483A

3655-01-556-1083

Nitrogen Generator

N2-GEN™

4-38

6-3

TM 8000-10/1D

EQUIPMENT LISTING BY TAM-NUMBER SEQUENCE - CONTINUED

TAMCN

NSN

ITEM DESCRIPTION

MODEL

PAGE

E00847B

11539A

6650-01-559-3648

Infantry Binoculars - Tactical COTS

4-41

E00957B

11700A

1240-01-571-5004

Scout Sniper Periscope (SSP)

SSVZ-S

4-15

E09567A

10471A

5860-01-466-2087

Laser Boresight System (LBS)

AN/PEM-1

4-14

E09567B

10471B

5860-01-471-2091

Laser Boresight System (LBS),

AN/PEM-1

4-4

AN/PEM-1

E09577B

10820A

5860-01-491-9639

Light Module, Integrated Laser (ILLM)

AN/PEQ-6A

4-7

E09577B

10820C

5855-01-538-0191

Integrated Laser White Light Pointer

AN/PEQ-14

4-33

(ILWLP)

E11522B

09500A

5855-01-228-0937

Night Vision Goggles, Individual

AN/PVS-7B

4-9

10497A

(7B)

and -7D

E11522BA

5855-01-422-5413

(7D)

E11542B

10271A

5855-01-432-0524

Monocular Night Vision Device,

AN/PVS-14

4-10

(MNVD)

E11592B

07098D

5855-01-422-8777

Sight, Night Vision, Crew-Served

AN/TVS-5A

4-12

E11607G

10796C

5855-01-491-6967

Sight, Miniature Night (MNS)

AN/PVS-17C

4-11

(17C)

E11627G

10796B

5855-01-491-0140

Sight, Miniature Night (MNS)

AN/PVS-17B

4-11

(17B)

E17107G

11064A

1240-01-525-1648

Rifle Combat Optics (RCO), AN/PVQ-

AN/PNQ-31A

4-18

(A4)

31A (A4) and AN/PVQ-31B (M4)

(A4)

E17797B

11065A

1010-01-516-0953

Grenade Launcher Day Night Sight

AN/PSQ-18A

4-8

Mount (GLDNSM)

E17987G

10470A

5855-01-447-8992

Target Pointer Illuminator/Aiming Light

AN/PEQ-2A

4-5

(TPIAL)

E17997G

10580A

5855-01-460-8365

Medium Power Laser Illuminator

AN/PEQ-4

4-6

(MPLI)

E1975

10092C

5855-01-524-4314

Weapon Thermal Sight, Medium

AN/PAS-13D

4-3

10091C

(MTWS)

(MWTS) and Heavy (HWTS)

(V)2

E1976

5855-01-524-4314

AN/PAS-13D

(HTWS)

(V)3

E19757G

10092A

5855-01-464-3152

Weapon Thermal Sight, Medium

AN/PAS-13B

4-2

10091B

(MWTS)

(MWTS) and Heavy (HWTS)

(V)2

E19767G

5855-01-464-3151

AN/PAS-13B

(HWTS)

(V)3

N/A

11059A

1240-01-492-5264

EOTECH Holographic Diffraction Sight

4-13

(HDS)

E19787G

10988B

5855-01-536-3532

Long-Range Thermal Imager (LRTI)

AN/PAS-22

4-16

AN/PAS-22

E19007B

00591A

6650-00-530-0960

M49 Telescope, Straight

M49

4-17

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TAMCN

NSN

ITEM DESCRIPTION

MODEL

PAGE

N/A

89072C

1240-01-533-1854

Scout Sniper Day Scope (SSDS)

4-19

E17987G

10470B

5855-01-534-5931

Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator

AN/PEQ-15

4-23

Aiming Light (ATPIAL)

E00127G

11237A

5855-01-535-0971

Medium Range Thermal Bi-Ocular

4-28

(MRTB)

C00247B

11586A

1055-01-563-6749

Non-Lethal/Tube Launched Munition

4-36

System (NL/TLMS)

E00327M

TBD

Mission Payload Module - Non-Lethal

4-37

Weapons Systems

E22082B

09863A

5180-01-382-1335

Tool Kit, Electro-Optical (EOTK)

4-40

E79007B

10919

5180-01-504-5665

Tool Kit, Armorer’s

E00887B

11792A

1240-01-578-0211

SU-260P Machine Gun Day Optic

4-42

(MDO)

E00827B

TBD

1240-01-575-1724

SU-258/PVQ Squad Day Optic (SDO)

4-43

ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT

E02102E

00477A

1290-00-930-4260

Compass, Magnetic

5-1

E12607B

02193C

1290-00-169-1937

Quadrant, Fire Control, Gunner's

M1A2

5-2

E17802E

02368B

1240-00-152-3512

Sight, Bore, Optical

M45/M45A1

5-3

N/A

88129C

1240-01-201-8299

Sight, Unit

M64A1

5-4

1240-01-211-3608

6-5/(6 Blank)

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GLOSSARY

Air Cooled. Cooling by air without the use of an intermediate medium.

Angle of Sight. The angle formed by the line of sight and the horizontal plane.

Azimuth. Quantities may be expressed in positive quantities, quantities increasing in a clockwise direction, or in

X,Y coordinates where south and west are negative. They may be referenced to true north or magnetic north

depending on the particular weapon system used.

Blowback Operated. An unlocked action in which only the mass of the breech-block and involved components

(springs, etc.) resist the backward thrust of the cartridge. It is usually employed with low-pressure cartridges, and is

used in submachine guns and semi-automatic pistols.

Break Open. A weapon design where the barrel group pivots down at the front, raising the breech end, and provid-

ing access to the chamber.

Breech Loading. A weapon that receives its ammunition at the breech.

Coaxial Weapon. The weapon mounted beside the main gun of a tank which fires on a coincidental axis.

Continuous Pull (Self-Cocking). A firing mechanism that is cocked and discharged as the lanyard is pulled.

Deflection. The departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument.

Diopter. A unit of measurement of the refractive power of lenses, equal to the reciprocal of the focal length in meters.

Direct Fire. Gunfire delivered on a target, using the target itself as a point of aim for either the gun or the director.

Disintegrating Metallic Link-Belt. Ammunition that is belted through the use of metal links. The links are held

together by using the cartridges as the link pins. When the cartridges are stripped from the belt during the firing of

the weapon, the metal links fall apart.

Double Action. A pull of the trigger will advance the cylinder, cock the hammer, then discharge the weapon.

Elevation. The vertical distance of a point or level on, or affixed to, the surface of the earth measured from mean

sea level.

Full Tracked. A vehicle that moves on a tracked drive only.

Gas Operated. A weapon action in which gases from a fired round are bled off into a cylinder. A piston in the cylin-

der is driven back by the gas pressure. The action of the piston opens the bolt and cycles the weapon.

Howitzer:

A cannon that combines certain characteristics of guns and mortars. The howitzer delivers projectiles with

medium velocities, either by low or high trajectories.

Normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers. However, the tube length can exceed 30 calibers

and still be considered a howitzer when the high angle fire zoning solution permits range overlap between

charges.

Indirect Fire. Fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as a point of aim for the weapons or the director.

Line of Sight. A line from an observer's eye to a distant point toward which he is looking.

Link-Belt Fed. The supply of ammunition to a weapon by a link belt. See Disintegrating Metallic Link-Belt.

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Mil. A unit of angular measurement equal to 1/6400 of a circle and used especially in artillery.

Muzzle Loading. A weapon that receives its ammunition at the muzzle.

Pintle. An upright pivot pin on which another part turns.

Pyrotechnic Projector. Flare gun.

Recoil Operated. See Blowback Operated.

Reticle. A mark such as a cross or a system of lines lying in the image plane of a viewing apparatus. It may be

used singly as a reference mark on certain types of monocular instruments, or as one of a pair to form a floating

mark as in certain types of stereoscopes.

Select Fire. A weapon that is capable of both semi-automatic and automatic fire.

Semi-Fixed Ammunition. Ammunition in which the cartridge case is not permanently attached to the projectile.

Single Action. A pull of the trigger will release the hammer to discharge the weapon. The hammer must be manu-

ally cocked or cocked by the cycling of the weapon.

Tritium Dot. A radioactive isotope that glows in the dark, mounted on the front sight.

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Subject

Chapter/Page

AN/PAS-22 Long-Range Thermal Imager (LRTI)

4-16

AN/PEQ-14 Integrated Laser White Light Pointer (ILWLP)

4-33

AN/PEQ-15 Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Light (ATPIAL)

4-23

AN/PEQ-16 Integrated Pointer/Illuminator Module (IPIM)

4-24

AN/PEQ-16A Mini-Integrated Pointer/Illuminator Module (MIPIM)

4-32

AN/PVS-21 Low Profile Night Vision Goggles (LP-NVG)

4-30

AN/PVS-24A Individual Weapon Night Sight I² (IWNS-I²)

4-31

AN/PVS-27 Scout Sniper Medium Range Night Sight (SSMRNS)

4-25

Assault Amphibian Vehicle

Command (AAVC7A1)

3-5

Personnel Carrier (AAVP7A1)

3-1

Personnel Carrier, Model 7A1, (AAVP7A1), Upgunned Weapons Station (UGWS)

3-3

Recovery (AAVR7A1)

3-8

Blade, Mine Clearing, M1A1

3-12

Bridge, Armored Vehicle Launched

3-13

Carbine, 5.56 mm

1-1

M4A1 Close Quarters Battle Weapon (CQBW)

1-3

Compass, Magnetic, M2

5-1

Electro-Optical Maintenance Shelter Complex (EOMSC)

4-26

EOTech Holographic Diffraction Sight (HDS)

4-13

Equipment Listing by TAM-Number Sequence

6-1

Glossary

7-1

Grenade Launcher Day Night Sight Mount (GLDNSM), AN/PSQ-18A

4-8

Guided Missile System, Tow 2 Weapon System, M220E4

1-5

Gun, Automatic, 25 mm, M242

3-14

Howitzer

M777A2

2-3

Medium, Towed, 155 mm, M198

2-1

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Subject

Chapter Number/Page

Individual Weapon Night Sight-Thermal (IWNS-T), AN/PAS-27

4-29

Infantry

Binoculars - Tactical COTS

4-41

Infrared Zoom Laser Illuminator Designator (IZLID) 1000P-A1

4-21

Javelin Weapons System, Command Launch Unit (CLU), M98A1

1-9

Laser

Borelight System (LBS), AN/PEM-1

4-4

Boresight System (LBS)

4-14

Launcher

Grenade, 40 mm, M203

1-12

Grenade, 40 mm, M203A1

1-13

Grenade, Multi-Shot, 40 mm, M32

1-14

Launcher System, Saber, M41 (ITAS)

1-7

Launcher, Assault, Rocket, 83 mm (SMAW), MK 153

1-10

Light Armored Vehicle (LAV)

Anti-Tank (LAV-AT)

3-17

Command and Control (LAV-C²A1)

3-18

Light Assault (LAV-25A1)

3-19

Logistics (LAV-L)

3-20

Maintenance/Recovery (LAV-RA1)

3-21

Mortar (LAV-M)

3-22

Light Module, Integrated Laser (ILLM), AN/PEQ-6A

4-7

M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)

3-15

M49 Telescope, Straight

4-17

Machine Gun

40 mm, MK 19 w/BKT

1-18

7.6 mm, M240B

1-17

7.62 mm, M240

1-15

7.62 mm, M240E1

1-16

Caliber .50, Browning, M2, Heavy Barrel, Flexible

1-19

Caliber .50, M2, Heavy Barrel, Flexible, M48 Turret Type

1-20

Light, Squad, 5.56 mm, M249

1-21

Medium Power Laser Illuminator (MPLI), AN/PEQ-4

4-6

Medium Range Thermal Bi-Ocular (MRTB)

4-28

Mini Thermal Imager (MTI)

4-1

Mission Payload Module - Non-lethal Weapons Systems

4-37

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Subject

Chapter Number/Page

M - Continued

Monocular Night Vision Device (MNVD), AN/PVS-14

4-10

Mortar

60 mm, Lightweight, Company, M224

1-22

Medium, Extended Range, 81 mm, M252

1-23

Mount

Machine Gun, MK64 MOD 5

1-24

Machine Gun, MK93

1-27

Tripod, Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M122

1-28

Tripod, Machine Gun, Caliber .50, M3

1-29

Vehicle, Medium Machine Gun, M35 (MMGVM)

1-25

Night Vision

Goggles, Individual, AN/PVS-7B and -7D

4-9

Nitrogen Generator

4-38

Non-Lethal Visual Hailing Device (GBD-IIIC), LA-9/P

4-22

Non-Lethal/Tube Launched Munition System (NL/TLMS)

4-36

Pistol

M45 Close Quarters Battle Pistol (CQBP) .45 Caliber

1-30

Semi-Automatic, 9 mm, M9 and M9A1

1-31

Quadrant, Fire Control, Gunner’s, M1A2

5-2

Recovery Vehicle, Heavy, Full-Tracked, M88A2

3-23

Rifle

5.56 mm, M16A2

1-33

5.56 mm, M16A4

1-34

7.62 mm, M14, Enhanced Marksman Rifle (EMR)

1-32

Combat Optics (RCO), AN/PVQ-31A (A4) and AN/PVQ-31B (M4)

4-18

Scoped, Long Range, .50 Caliber, M107

1-35

Sniper, 7.62 mm, M40A3/A5

1-36

Scout Sniper

Day Scope (SSDS)

4-19

Observation Telescope (SSOT)

4-34

Periscope (SSP)

4-15

Shop Equipment Contact Maintenance Vehicle (SECMV)

4-39

Shotgun, 12 Gage

M1014, Joint Service Combat Shotgun (JSCS)

1-37

Mossberg 500A2

1-38

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Subject

Chapter Number/Page

S - Continued

Sight Unit, M64A1

5-4

Sight, Bore, Optical, M45/M45A1

5-3

Sight, Miniature Night (MNS), AN/PVS-17B and -17C

4-11

Sight, Night Vision, Crew-Served, AN/TVS-5A

4-12

Sound Commander 3600 (SC3600)

4-35

SU-258/PVQ Squad Day Optic (SDO)

4-43

SU-260P Machine Gun Day Optic (MDO)

4-42

Tank, Combat, Full-Tracked, 120 mm Gun, M1A1

3-25

Target Pointer Illuminator/Aiming Light (TPIAL), AN/PEQ-2A

4-5

Tool Kit, Electro-Optical (EOTK)

4-40

Visible Light Illuminator Replacement (VLIR), AN/PVS-29

4-20

Weapon Thermal Sight

AN/PAS-13B, (V)2 Medium (MWTS) and AN/PAS-13B, (V)3 Heavy (HWTS)

4-2

AN/PAS-13D, (V)2 Medium (MWTS) and AN/PAS-13D, (V)3 Heavy (HWTS)

4-3

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THE METRIC SYSTEM AND EQUIVALENTS

Linear Measure

Square Measure

1 Centimeter = 10 Millimeters = 0.01 Meters = 0.3937 Inches

1 Sq Centimeter = 100 Sq Millimeters = 0.155 Sq Inches

1 Meter = 100 Centimeters = 1000 Millimeters = 39.37 Inches

1 Sq Meter = 10,000 Sq Centimeters = 10.76 Sq Feet

1 Kilometer = 1000 Meters = 0.621 Miles

1 Sq Kilometer = 1,000,000 Sq Meters = 0.0386 Sq Miles

Weights

Cubic Measure

1 Gram = 0.001 Kilograms = 1000 Milligrams = 0.035 Ounces

1 Cu Centimeter = 1,000 Cu Millimeters = 0.06 Cu Inches

1 Kilogram = 1000 Grams = 2.2 Pounds

1 Cu Meter = 1,000,000 Cu Centimeters = 35.31 Cu Feet

1 Metric Ton = 1000 Kilograms = 1 Megagram = 1.1 Short Tons

Temperature

Liquid Measure

5/9 ( F - 32) = C

1 Milliliter = 0.001 Liters = 0.0338 Fluid Ounces

212

Fahrenheit is equivalent to 100

Celsius

1 Liter = 1000 Milliliters = 33.82 Fluid Ounces

Fahrenheit is equivalent to 32.2

Celsius

Fahrenheit is equivalent to 0

Celsius

9/5 C

+32 = F

APPROXIMATE CONVERSION FACTORS

To Change

Multiply By

To Change

Multiply By

Inches

Centimeters

2.540

Centimeters

Inches

0.394

Feet

Meters

0.305

Meters

Feet

3.280

Yards

Meters

0.914

Meters

Yards

1.094

Miles

Kilometers

1.609

Kilometers

Miles

0.621

Sq Inches

Sq Centimeters

6.451

Sq Centimeters

Sq Inches

0.155

Sq Feet

Sq Meters

0.093

Sq Meters

Sq Feet

10.764

Sq Yards

Sq Meters

0.836

Sq Meters

Sq Yards

1.196

Sq Miles

Sq Kilometers

2.590

Sq Kilometers

Sq Miles

0.386

Acres

Sq Hectometers

0.405

Sq Hectometers

Acres

2.471

Cubic Feet

Cubic Meters

0.028

Cubic Meters

Cubic Feet

35.315

Cubic Yards

Cubic Meters

0.765

Cubic Meters

Cubic Yards

1.308

Fluid Ounces

Milliliters

29.573

Milliliters

Fluid Ounces

0.034

Pints

Liters

0.473

Liters

Pints

2.113

Quarts

Liters

0.946

Liters

Quarts

1.057

Gallons

Liters

3.785

Liters

Gallons

0.264

Ounces

Grams

28.349

Grams

Ounces

0.035

Pounds

Kilograms

0.454

Kilograms

Pounds

2.205

Short Tons

Metric Tons

0.907

Metric Tons

Short Tons

1.102

Pound-Feet

Newton-Meters

1.356

Newton-Meters

Pound-Feet

0.738

Pounds per Sq

Kilopascals

6.895

Kilopascals

Pounds per Sq

0.145

Inch

Miles per Gallon

Kilometers per Liter

0.425

Kilometers per Liter

Miles per Gallon

2.354

Miles per Hour

Kilometers per Hour

1.609

Kilometers per Hour

Miles per Hour

0.621

This handbook was developed to support Marines involved in and

preparing for missions where they will partner. It identifies guidelines

and practices that have worked. However, these guidelines have not

weathered the test of time or multiple experiences.

Special thanks go out to all of the Marines and Soldiers that made this

publication possible. Without your time and dedication, the rapid

publication of this handbook would not have been possible.

Undoubtedly, there are areas in this manual that will need change or

update. To identify these and reinforce the areas that are helpful

requires the feedback from the larger population of those experienced in

partnering. We encourage you to review and provide input for our next

revision. We anticipate publishing a revised manual in November 2010.

G.J. FLYNN

Lieutenant General

U.S. Marine Corps

FOREWORD

In warfighting and counterinsurgency operations, partnering is a

command arrangement between a US security force and a host nation

(HN) security force in which both forces operate together to achieve

mission success and to build the capacity and capability of the HN force.

Partnering is not an end, but a deliberate process, a means to an end. A

near-term goal might be the standup and development of a HN force

increasingly capable of independent operations and decreasingly

dependent upon US partnered support. An intermediate objective might

be the transition of lead security responsibility from US to HN force.

But the ultimate goal is to become “un”-partnered, to enable the HN

force to assume full responsibility for security and stability. In

warfighting and counterinsurgency partnering, divorce is not a bad

ending, it is the desired outcome.

Partnering should be a real union between the two partnered

organizations, with a common purpose, in which the whole of the

partnership becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Real partnering is

total immersion. It cannot be done on occasion, when convenient, or as

time permits. Nor should it be limited to periodic or occasional

combined combat operations. Real partnering is instead a continuous,

collective, and collaborative effort on tasks both large and small toward

the common goal. It is full throttle engagement, warts and all.

Real partnering is messy and hard. It is not for the faint of heart, nor for

those who seek the less arduous road. In particular, partnering requires

respect for one another despite differences in size, skill, training,

capability, or culture. The differences are often significant and

sometimes highly frustrating. To be effective, each partner should

recognize and accept those differences, but without allowing them to

detract from the partnership or from the mission. Where the difference is

a weakness, the US force should apply “tough love” and press the HN

force to improve, pressing to the point of failure without allowing the

HN force actually to fail.

Yet, the differences usually also comprise opportunity. In every

partnership, each partner has relative strengths. US forces may be better

at providing fires, air, or logistical support. HN forces may be better at

communicating in local languages, identifying local people, estimating

their intent, or sensing when something is culturally out of place. The

opportunity may be even greater if the partnership includes both HN

Army and HN Police forces who, with US forces, form a partnering

trinity. Effective partnering will exploit all those relative strengths,

whatever they are, to make the whole of the partnership greater than the

sum of its parts.

Leaders are key. Partnering requires flexible and forward thinking

leaders at every level who inspire their forces to leverage each partner’s

capabilities. Partnering requires extra innovation and resourcefulness in

dealing with situations that need to be fixed immediately, especially in a

setting where the only help available in the near term may be from one

another.

Finally, personal relationships are key. Counterinsurgency operations, in

particular, are inherently about personal relations, those between the

partnered forces, and those between the forces and the local population.

Locals must see and appreciate the cooperation between the combined

forces, and eventually must develop trust and respect for the HN force in

order for the HN force to assume full responsibility for security and

stability.

L.D. NICHOLSON

MUHAYADEN GHORIBGEN,

USMC

BG, ANA

TF LEATHERNECK

1ST BDE, 215 CORPS

2D MEB

Introduction

Provided by 2d MEB

From the beginning of the deployment of the 2D Marine Expeditionary

Brigade (the MEB) into Helmand Province in the Spring of 2009, the

Marines of the MEB and the Warriors of what became 1st Brigade, 215th

Corps, Afghan National Army, began forming what evolved into a deep

and enduring partnership that was to prove instrumental to prosecuting

an effective counterinsurgency campaign in Afghanistan. The MEB

engaged the ANSF, as well as the Afghan people at large, as partners and

equals in a shared effort to bring security and stability to southern part of

their country. Eventually the MEB would conduct embedded partnering

in its operations with every type of Afghan National Security Force

(ANSF) assigned to the MEB’s Area of Operation (AO) - Afghan

National Army units of several types, Afghan National Police units with

local and nationwide missions, and Afghan Border Police forces.

The concept that we employed was embedded partnering, which

eventually became the policy of the US national and coalition military

leadership in Afghanistan. In essence, Marines and Afghans embraced

each other. American and Afghan units lived and operated together or

side-by-side as one integrated force, forming an unbreakable bond of

mutual trust, respect and admiration. We partnered with every

component of our Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), especially

the Ground Combat Element (GCE), but also the Air Combat Element

(ACE), the Logistics Combat Element (LCE), and importantly the

Command Element (CE). We did so at every level of command, from

the Commanding General to the Fire Team. We did so in every staff

functional area, even US Chaplains with Afghan Mullahs, and within

every unit and every formation. We spent time not only on combined

tactical and technical activities, but also devoted time to developing all-

important personal relations as well.

As a result, Marines and ANSF forces eventually saw themselves as true

partners and comrades. They developed a strong sense of loyalty to each

other as brothers in arms. Both sides demonstrated this loyalty

repeatedly both on and off the battlefield. For example, Afghans and

Marines honored each others’ fallen heroes by participating in each

other’s dignified transfer ceremonies, and Marines made the extra effort

to ensure that Afghan heroes were treated with dignity in a manner

consistent with their culture. That loyalty, in turn, reinforced the strength

and effectiveness of the partnership itself, thus creating an upward spiral

of continuously strengthening relationship.

The effect of all this was far more than just an interesting cultural

experience for our Marines and Afghan companions. The effect was the

development of a combined force that was far more effective and better

able to accomplish its mission. From Afghan Border Police and Light

Armored Reconnaissance units patrolling the southern expanses of the

AO together, to integrated Marine and Afghan rifle companies

conducting major combat operations in Central Helmand, Marines and

Afghans partnering and integrating across all of our operational and

functional Lines of Operations formed a unified and powerful

counterinsurgency force.

Partnering proved particularly valuable and effective in prosecuting a

counterinsurgency mission, as it has in so many other such campaigns

throughout American military history, where the objective was not to

destroy people and property, but to provide security to the local

population, give them confidence in their own government, and

eventually transition lead security responsibility to their indigenous

forces.

USMC and ANSF forces were especially well-suited to partner with one

another because our interests were so aligned and our strengths and

attributes were so complementary. The sum was greater than the parts.

The ANSF could do some things better than the Marines: communicate

in the local languages, of course, but also identify people, estimate their

backg5rounds and intent, know their customs, sense when something was

culturally out place or out of order, to name a few. The Marines could

do some things better than the Afghans: provide fire and air support,

logistical movement, and helicopter diplomacy, to name a few. But we

were aligned in our commitment to bring peace and security to

Afghanistan, as well as in our cultural orientation toward enthusiastic

and aggressive execution of small unit tactics. We leveraged these

differences and similarities to mutual and common benefit. The ultimate

impact was that we achieved operational objectives that we could never

have achieved as easily on our own.

The partnering was never perfect. We might have benefitted from doing

more of it in some units and on some operations than we did. And even

where we partnered effectively, it was not all fair winds and following

seas. At times, it was deeply frustrating, for both sides. The partnerships

were not developed overnight, but rather forged over time through the

repeated expression of commanders’ intent, command emphasis, hard

work by all our forces, commitment to mutual respect, and enormous

patience by both Marines and Afghans. Cultural differences, in

particular, were sources of frustration. But having recognized all those

challenges in advance, the most effective units did their best to recognize

and accept the cultural differences without allowing them to interfere

with partnering. From infantry units to combat support and aviation

formations, flexible and forward thinking leaders at every level leveraged

the capabilities and expertise that each partner possessed. In the face of

all the inherent challenges, the honest and sincere efforts of these

Marines to partner with their Afghan forces resulted in a truly synergetic

security force that was the lynchpin to bringing greater security and

stability to a troubled land.

The experiences of 2D MEB were unique, but the value of partnered

military operations, especially in the context of a counterinsurgency

campaign, is not unique. The cumulative experiences of American

military units in partnered operations over the centuries lends itself to the

creation of the current volume, a document whose objective is to

consolidate into one place the essence of the best lessons learned, so that

our military professionals of the future can benefit from and apply those

lessons to future campaigns. It is our hope that our shared experience in

partnered operations will comprise one contribution to this critical

professional development.

Chapter 1

Partnering

Overview

While there is some written material about advising and training of

foreign forces, little has been written about Partnering. Partnering is not

just a “Grunt only” responsibility; it is a concept that involves the entire

MAGTF in building host nation capability and capacity At the battalion

level, and below, including the LCE and the ACE, partnering takes on

many forms and is tailored to the specific circumstances of the

operational environment and Host Nation (HN) partner. The intent of

this primer is not to tell commanders how to partner, but to provide some

guiding principles and fundamentals for successful partnering. Some

may be more applicable than others; but, like the Fundamentals of

Machine Gun Employment, the more fundamentals that you can

successfully employ, the more effective you will be.

Partnering has been a historic and integral element of the Marine

Corps’ warfighting legacy from the Banana Wars through the recent

conflicts in the Middle East. The Small Wars Manual makes clear

references to the need for partnering. “Native troops, supported by

[M]arines, are increasingly employed as early as practicable in order that

these native agencies may assume their proper responsibility for

restoring law and order in their own country as an agency of their

government.” And, “[M]arines act as reserve in support of the native

forces and are actively employed only in grave emergencies. The

[M]arines are successively withdrawn to the larger centers, thus

affording a better means for caring for the health, comfort, and recreation

of the command” (SWM, 7).

Partnering Defined

a. Definition. In warfighting and counterinsurgency operations,

partnering is a command arrangement between a US security force and a

host nation (HN) security force in which both forces operate together to

achieve mission success and to build the capacity and capability of the

HN force. Partnering is not an end, but a deliberate process, a means to

an end. The ultimate goal is to have the HN’s force assume full

responsibility for the maintenance of security and stability of their own

country under the full cognizance of the HN government. When joined

as partners, two or more units will teach and learn from each other, and

ultimately un-partner. Both organizations must recognize the mutual

benefit of sustaining and growing the relationship. This “trust-based”

relationship is built by living, training and conducting combined

operations together. Partnering is a shared experience; while

organizational integrity is maintained, all else is shared. This Handbook

focuses on the areas depicted in Table 1, below.

Table 1

b. Mission. The mission for both the partnering unit and the HN security

force must be clearly defined and understood by both commanders in

order to better understand the roles and responsibilities of the advisor, the

partnered unit, and the partnering unit.

c. Tiers of Partnering.

It is important to understand the different forms that partnering

may take. Partnering is not an end in and of itself, rather a means to an

end. In “counterinsurgency, eventual success [will] depend on the

indigenous government demonstrating its own sovereign power”

(JFCOM Capstone Concept).

Critical to a partnering mission is the creation and active

maintenance of goals by the commanders. Goals of each of the

partnered units will effect the desired duration of the relationship. This

allows commanders transiting through the process in any particular

seven, nine, or twelve month period to gain a quick understanding of

whether or not they are achieving the desired goal and meeting the

operational commander’s expectations. At the tactical level, fully

understanding and appreciating this point will help manage

expectations of success, development of the HN unit, and help define

when “good is good enough.” Partnering occurs at various levels of

maturity and will evolve over time. Partnering can be envisioned in 4

tiers - from the least mature to a fully developed and integrated

partnership. See Table 2, below:

Capability/Capacity

TIER 1

HN force is completely

This tier requires extensive training and advising of a

dependent on US support and all

HN force to build the capability and capacity necessary

operations are US led

for partnering. During this period US forces may be

conducting most, if not all, the foreign internal defense

‘Least Mature’ Partnership

of a country until the HN military can be recruited

trained and formed into units. The goal is to develop

the HN force to a capacity that facilitates partnering.

While the focus of this primer is not advising, it is vital

to understand that if a US force is assigned an advising

mission, the best opportunity for success lies in

conjunction with partnering. If advisors are required,

the partnered unit must provide their strongest, most

proficient and capable personnel to the HN unit: the

“provision of high quality advisors to indigenous

forces” is the mechanism by which Marines “develop

political legitimacy so that the local police and military

forces are acting with the support of the local populace”

(Joint Operating Environment)

This relationship usually takes the following form:

US unit plans, rehearses, trains and executes with HN

observing. Our goal is to move from Tier 1 as soon as

the partner is prepared. This is the least preferred

degree of partnership as it fails to leverage the partner

capabilities and exposes the coalition force to

insurgent methods to discredit the host nation.

POLITICAL DECISION REQUIRED FOR TRANSITION TO THE NEXT PHASE

TIER 2

In this tier, the HN forces have matured to a point

HN force can provide limited

where partnership is now possible and is moving

support to itself; however, will

toward a reciprocal relationship, where units partner as

still require US support in order

equals, drawing mutual benefit from each other. In this

to accomplish certain mission

category the HN may be able to provide some security

sets or for sustained sustenance

to the local populace, provide some emergency relief

but is not yet fully capable to plan, train and execute

‘Maturing Partnership’

combined arms missions.

This reciprocal relationship may take 3 forms:

1) Marine unit plans, trains and executes with HN in

support

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