Dated April 2018

This publication is part of both the Army’s and the Marine Corps’ engineer series of doctrinal publications. It provide  current tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for survivability operations. Although it focuses on engineers’ contributions to survivability, this publication is not for engineers only. It provides all Soldiers, Marines, and their leaders with TTP for fighting positions, protective positions, hardened facilities, and camouflage and concealment.

Chapters 1 and 2 provide an overview of survivability operations, including key definitions and constructs, roles and responsibilities, and survivability integration. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 provide TTP for constructing fighting and protective positions and for hardening facilities, while chapter 6 provides TTP for applying camouflage and concealment. Chapters 7 and 8 provide TTP for providing cover, camouflage, and concealment for critical assets and in special environments and situations. The appendixes provide supplemental material. Appendix A provides information on entry control points; appendixes B and C on various reachback and tracking tools; appendix D on bunker and shelter roof design; appendix E on guidelines for standing operating procedures (SOPs); and appendix F on camouflage considerations.

This manual is suitable for Army and Marine Corps commanders/leaders and their staffs at all echelons, but the principal audience for this manual is the engineer staff, primarily officers at brigade/Marine air ground task force (MAGTF) and below who have staff proponency for survivability operations. It is also a valuable reference for Army and Marine Corps trainers, educators, and combat developers, and other Services.

This publication applies to the Marine Corps, Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve unless otherwise stated.

This book is a "mini" (7 1/4 inches high by 5 1/2 inches wide) size - 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.