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*TRADOC Pam 600-4

4 September 2007

Personnel - General

INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING SOLDIER'S HANDBOOK

History. This pamphlet is a rapid action revision. The portions affected by this rapid action revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This pamphlet updates information that is intended for the professional development of all initial entry Soldiers.

Applicability. This pamphlet is intended as a pocket reference for all initial entry Soldiers and Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority in writing, to a division chief with the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field-operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by

*This pamphlet supersedes TRADOC Pam 600-4, dated 1 September 2006.

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TRADOC Pam 600-4 the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through higher headquarters to the policy proponent.

Suggested improvements. Users send comments and suggested improvements on Department of the Army (DA) Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 (ATTG-II), 5 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651-1049.

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Summary of Change TRADOC Pam 600-4 Initial Entry Training Soldier's Handbook This rapid action revision, dated 4 September 2007. o Adds to Army History (para 1-1). o Adds Interact with Media (para 1-19). o Updates Grade Abbreviations (table 1-4). o Updates Customs and Courtesies, Saluting, cell phones, para 1-8. o Updates Rendering Honor to the Flag, added "The flag when flown at half-staff (para 1-18(2)g). o Adds My Army Benefits Website (para 1-16). o Updates Promotions (para 1-16(3). o Adds Stored Value Card (para 1-17(5). o Adds Stored Value Card picture (figure 1-6). o Updates Medal of Honor Winner, SFC Paul R. Smith (para 2-6(7). o Adds Article 107 (para 3-4(7). o Updates Drill formations (without weapons) picture (figure 4-1). o Adds and clarifies E-4 grade collar and shoulder marks (figure 4-6). o Replaces Maintain your Nutrition with Fueling the body for Optimal Performance (para 4-6(11).

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TRADOC Pam 600-4 Contents

Page FORWARD ......................................................................................... vii CHAPTER 1.......................................................................................... 1 GENERAL SUBJECTS ........................................................................ 1

1-1. ARMY HISTORY .................................................................... 1 1-2. ARMY HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS ............................... 2 1-3. ARMY ORGANIZATION ....................................................... 5 1-4. CHAIN OF COMMAND.......................................................... 6 1-5. NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (NCO) S UPPORT CHANNEL........................................................................................ 7 1-6. GRADE INSIGNIA. ................................................................. 8 1-7. MILITARY TIME .................................................................. 12 1-8. CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES ........................................... 13 1-8. ROLE OF THE CHAPLAIN .................................................. 16 1-9. MILITARY QUOTATIONS................................................... 17 1-11. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE (EXTRACT) ....... 19 1-12. PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES .......................................................................................... 20 1-13. THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER - THE NATIONAL ANTHEM........................................................................................ 20 1-14. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ............................................... 21 1-15. SOLDIER AND FAMILY BENEFITS................................. 21 1-16. PROMOTIONS..................................................................... 26 1-17. MANAGING PERSONAL FINANCES............................... 27 1-18. LEAVE AND EARNINGS STATEMENT (LES)................ 29 1-19. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - INTERACTING WITH MEDIA........ 30 CHAPTER 2........................................................................................ 33 ARMY VALUES ................................................................................ 33 2-1. OATH OF ENLISTMENT...................................................... 33 2-2. SOLDIER'S CREED .............................................................. 33 2-3. SOLDIER'S CODE ................................................................ 33 2-4. SOLDIER'S RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................ 34 2-5. WARRIOR ETHOS ................................................................ 35 2-6. ARMY VALUES .................................................................... 36 2-7. CODE OF CONDUCT............................................................ 52

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CHAPTER 3........................................................................................ 54 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT........................................................... 54

3-1. THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE............... 54 3-2. UCMJ ? NON-JUDICIAL PUNISHMENT............................ 55 3-3. UCMJ - COURTS-MARTIAL ............................................... 56 3-4. UCMJ - PUNITIVE ARTICLES ............................................ 57 3-5. UCMJ - FORMS OF PUNISHMENT .................................... 59 3-6. ARMY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) PROGRAM AND POLICY .......................................................................................... 61 3-7. MILITARY WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT (MWPA).......................................................................................... 63 3-8. ARMY POLICY ON RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SOLDIERS...................................................................................... 63 3-9. ARMY SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY......................... 65 3-10. APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR .............................................. 67 3-11. ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE........................................ 67 3-12. CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS........................................ 68 3-13. HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT POLICY "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL, AND DON'T HARASS" ....................................... 68 3-14. DIGNITY AND RESPECT .................................................. 70 3-15. RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION ............. 70 3-16. SOLDIER STRESS AND A RESILENT ATTITUDE: YOU CAN MAKE IT............................................................................... 71 3-17. SUICIDE PREVENTION..................................................... 73 3-18. ETHICAL DECISIONMAKING..................................... 75 3-19. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY ............................................................................. 75 3-20. TERRORISM........................................................................ 77 CHAPTER 4........................................................................................ 80 BASIC SOLDIER SKILLS................................................................. 80 4-1. THE BUDDY SYSTEM ......................................................... 80 4-2. DRILL AND CEREMONIES................................................. 80 4-3. INSPECTIONS ....................................................................... 82 4-4. PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND UNIFORM .................... 83 4-5. UNIFORM WEAR AND MAINTENANCE.......................... 84 4-6. PERSONAL HYGIENE ......................................................... 90

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Page 4-7. FIELD SANITATION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE FIELDCRAFT................................................................................. 96 4-8. GUARD DUTY - GENERAL AND SPECIAL ORDERS ... 124 4-9. GUARD DUTY - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ................ 125 4-10. GUARD DUTY - REACTING TO AN INSPECTING OFFICER....................................................................................... 126 4-11. GUARD DUTY - CHALLENGING UNKNOWN PERSONS (NIGHT) AND SUMMONING THE COMMANDER OF THE RELIEF ......................................................................................... 127 CHAPTER 5...................................................................................... 129 RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP............................................................... 129 5-1. RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP - FUNDAMENTALS............... 129 5-2. RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP - FIRING POSITIONS............. 136 5-3. RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP - POSITIONS OF THE COACH ....................................................................................................... 138 5-4. RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP - CHECKLIST FOR THE COACH ....................................................................................................... 139 CHAPTER 6...................................................................................... 141 U.S. WEAPONS................................................................................ 141 6-1. M16-SERIES RIFLES AND M4-SERIES CARBINESDESCRIPTION (WEAPONS)................................... 141 6-2. M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER........................................... 153 6-3. M249 MACHINE GUN ........................................................ 157 6-4. M136 AT-4 ANTITANK WEAPON .................................... 162 6-5. M9 PISTOL........................................................................... 166 6-6. HAND GRENADES............................................................. 170 6-7. M18A1 CLAYMORE MINE................................................ 180 6-8. M240-B MACHINE GUN .................................................... 186 6-9. CALIBER .50 M2 MACHINE GUN .................................... 192 6-10. MK 19 MACHINE GUN .................................................... 198 CHAPTER 7...................................................................................... 205 MODERN ARMY COMBATIVES .................................................. 205 7-1. MODERN ARMY COMBATIVES - PRINCIPLES ............ 205 7-2. MODERN ARMY COMBATIVES - VITAL TARGETS.... 207

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Page 7-3. MODERN ARMY COMBATIVES - STRIKING PRINCIPLES ....................................................................................................... 214 7-4. MODERN ARMY COMBATIVES - RIFLE WITH FIXED BAYONET.................................................................................... 215 CHAPTER 8...................................................................................... 223 TACTICS .......................................................................................... 223 8-1. FIRE TEAM FORMATIONS............................................... 223 8-2. SERVE AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM................................ 224 8-3. SQUAD FORMATIONS ...................................................... 225 8-4. FIRE TEAM/SQUAD MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES ......... 228 8-5. FIGHTING POSITIONS ...................................................... 231 8-6. COVER, CONCEALMENT, AND CAMOUFLAGE.......... 237 8-7. CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR, (CBRN) - STANDARD MISSION ORIENTED PROTECTIVE POSTURES (MOPP) .................................................................... 245 8-8. TACTICAL FOOT MARCHES AND FOOT CARE........... 249 CHAPTER 9...................................................................................... 258 COMPOSITE RISK MANAGEMENT ............................................ 258 9-1. PRINCIPALS OF COMPOSITE RISK MANAGEMENT (CRM) AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION................................... 258 9-2. INSTRUCTION AND SAMPLE FORM ............................. 262 Appendix A. References................................................................... 265 Appendix B. Soldier's Notes............................................................ 267 Glossary............................................................................................. 287

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TRADOC Pam 600-4 FORWARD The Initial Entry Training (IET) Soldier's Handbook serves as a convenient pocket reference. Its pages introduce many general subjects Soldiers must understand to develop professionally. The information contained in this volume comes from Army field manuals, training circulars, regulations, and other sources. You will need expertise in its many subject areas to conduct yourself professionally through IET and beyond. So decide now to master its instruction. Study it with a buddy if that helps you learn. Use it to review the training you receive and to prepare for proficiency testing. When training has done its job, you can stand out among your peers as a subject matter expert others will depend on for guidance and training. Start now by studying hard. Be "ARMY STRONG!" Unless stated otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns in this handbook do not refer exclusively to men.

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