React to Ambush

Near

1. Dismounted

   1. Soldiers in the kill zone execute:
      1. Return fire immediately.
      2. If cover is not available, immediately and without order or signal, assault through the kill zone.
      3. If cover is not available, without order or signal, occupy the nearest covered position and throw smoke grenades.
   2. Soldiers in the kill zone assault through the ambush using fire and movement.
   3. Soldiers not in the kill zone execute:
      1. identify the enemy location
      2. place well-aimed suppressive fire on the enemy's position
      3. shift fire as soldiers assault the objective.
   4. Soldiers assault through and destroy the enemy position.
   5. The unit leader reports the contact to higher headquarters.

2. Mounted

   1. Vehicle gunners in the kill zone immediately return fire and deploy vehicle smoke, while moving out of the kill zone.
   2. Soldiers in disabled vehicles in the kill zone immediately obscure themselves from the enemy with smoke, dismount if possible, seek covered positions, and return fire.
   3. Vehicle gunners and Soldiers outside of the kill zone identify the enemy positions, place "well-aimed" suppressive fire on the enemy, and shift fire as Soldiers assault the objective.
   4. The unit leader calls for and adjusts indirect fire and request CAS according to METT-TC.
   5. Soldiers in the kill zone assault through the ambush and destroy the enemy.
   6. The unit leader reports the contact to higher headquarters.

Far

1. Soldiers in the kill zone immediately return fire and take up covered positions.
2. The leader identifies the enemy's location and soldiers place accurate suppressive fire on the enemy's position.
3. Soldiers not in the kill zone begin fire and movement to destroy the enemy.
4. The unit moves out of the kill zone, forces the enemy to withdraw, or destroys the ambush.