Dated 2019

Like the bear and alligator, military leaders must understand how the terrain/environment will influence their operational capabilities before they enter the fight. The geospatial engineer is there to enhance your understanding of where the terrain is advantageous or disadvantageous to mission success.

TC 3-34.80 is designed and developed by current and former senior geospatial engineers to help commanders and staff planners understand the capabilities of geospatial engineering and how to incorporate their capabilities into mission planning and execution. So you can see first, understand first, act first, and finish decisively.

TC 3-34.80 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

Introduction

This publication describes the functions performed, and the geospatial support provided, by the geospatial engineer. It provides the background knowledge to enable commanders and staffs to fully leverage their geospatial engineers.

The geospatial engineer collects, generates, manages, and provides the foundational geospatial information for the common operational picture (COP). The geospatial engineer produces terrain visualization products and tailored terrain analysis, thus enabling a comprehensive understanding of the operational environment and informed decision making when the geospatial engineer is integrated into staff processes, the staff is able to better address the commander’s questions about the physical environment and its operational effects.

In Color

This book is the BIG size (the size of a regular sheet of paper).  Also on this website is the popular mini size (half the size of a regular sheet of paper). 

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.