TC 3-20.31-043 Conduct of Fire – 2024 – Mini size

TC 3-20.31-043 provides the standardized direct fire engagement process for crews, teams, squads, and small units. It provides principles coordinating the actions of these entities for establishing cohesion through a common, standardized engagement process. The concepts described in TC 3-20.31-043 are applicable to all direct fire weapons, weapon systems, and small units in the Armored brigade combat team, Stryker brigade combat team, and Infantry brigade combat team.

TC 3-20.31-043 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

Introduction

The goal of the direct fire kill chain is to provide a standardized description of all tasks and actions taken by a firer, team, squad, crew, or platoon employing direct fire weapon systems. This allows Soldiers and leaders to maximize the effects of lethal fires against any threat while simultaneously reducing or eliminating fratricide and collateral damage. The conduct of fire lies within the engage link of the kill chain. The conduct of fire describes the elements, terms, and types of a fire commands for the squad, crew, and collective elements. This is the framework for applying direct fire against a confirmed threat.

This book is a “Mini” (half the size of a piece of paper).

A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.

(A BIG size version (8 1/2 inch by 11 inch, the same size as a regular sheet of paper) is on this website too)