STP 31-18F4-SM-TG

SOLDIER’S MANUAL AND TRAINER’S GUIDE

MOS 18F

Special Forces
Assistant Operations and
Intelligence Sergeant
Skill Level 4

September 1994

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operational information from automatic dissemination under the International Exchange Program or by
other means. This determination was made on 5 December 2003. Other requests for this document
must be referred to Commander, United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and
School, ATTN: AOJK-DT-SFD, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28307-5000.

DESTRUCTION NOTICE:
Destroy by any method that must prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document.

Headquarters, Department of the Army

 *STP 31-18F4-SM-TG
Soldier Training Publication Headquarters
No. 31-18F4-SM-TG Department of the Army
Washington, DC, 20 September 1994

Soldier’s Manual and Trainer’s Guide

MOS 18F
Special Forces
Assistant Operations
and Intelligence Sergeant
Skill Level 4

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors only
to protect technical or operational information from automatic dissemination under the International Exchange
Program or by other means. This determination was made on 5 December 2003. Other requests for this
document must be referred to Commander, United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and
School, ATTN: AOJK-DT-SFD, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310-5000.

Destruction Notice: Destroy by any method that must prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the
document.

*This publication supersedes STP 31-18F4-SM-TG, 10 June 1991.

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Table of Contents

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Preface ............................................................................................................................. v

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1-1

General ............................................................................................................ 1-1
Soldier’s Responsibilities ................................................................................. 1-1
NCO Self-Development and the Soldier’s Manual ........................................... 1-2
Training Support .............................................................................................. 1-2

Chapter 2 TRAINER’S GUIDE ......................................................................................... 2-1

General ............................................................................................................ 2-1
Battle-Focused Training ................................................................................... 2-1
Relationship of STPs to Battle-Focused Training ............................................ 2-1
Trainer’s Responsibilities ................................................................................. 2-2
Evaluation Guide .............................................................................................. 2-3
Training Tips for the Trainer ............................................................................. 2-3
Military Occupational Specialty Training Plan .................................................. 2-4

Chapter 3 MOS SKILL LEVEL 4 TASKS ......................................................................... 3-1

Subject Area 1 Mission Planning/Preparation
O4-9106.01-0012 Describe the Mission Planning Process ........................................................... 3-1
O4-9106.01-0047 Identify the Procedures for Analyzing a Mission .............................................. 3-5
O4-9106.01-0007 Describe the Planning Considerations
for Battlefield Deception Operations ................................................................ 3-8
O4-9106.01-0018 Explain Mission Risk Assessment Methodology
in a Chemical Environment ............................................................................ 3-12
O4-9143.04-0021 Accomplish Premission Activities ................................................................... 3-14
O4-9106.01-0022 Explain the Development of a Special Operations
Mission Planning Folder ................................................................................. 3-18
O4-9106.01-0031 Discuss the Eight Types of Target Systems .................................................. 3-22

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O4-9106.01-0046 Prepare an Operation Order for an Unconventional
Warfare or Foreign Internal Defense Mission .................................................3-28
O4-9106.11-0001 Compile an Area Study ...................................................................................3-32
301-349-4410 Select Entry Zones .........................................................................................3-33
331-922-0511 Locate Choke Points in a Target Analysis ......................................................3-42

Subject Area 2 Special Operations

O4-9143.02-0002 Establish Inner/Outer Security for Base Camps .............................................3-44
O4-9143.02-0008 Describe the Demobilization of Resistance Forces ........................................3-48
O4-9143.02-0010 Organize an Area Command ..........................................................................3-53
O4-9143.02-0017 Describe Linkup of Unconventional Warfare
and General Purpose Forces .........................................................................3-56
O4-9143.02-0023 Describe the Command and Control in the
Joint Special Operations Area ........................................................................3-59
O4-9143.02-0024 Describe Resistance Force Missions .............................................................3-62
O4-9143.02-0030 Organize an Area Complex ............................................................................3-71

Subject Area 3 Intelligence Collection

301-349-2201 List Information Gaps (Priority Intelligence Requirements/Information
Requirements) for a Specific Operation .........................................................3-73
301-349-4210 List Indicators for Priority Intelligence Requirements/Information
Requirements for a Specific Operation ...........................................................3-75
301-349-4220 Prepare a Collection Work Sheet and a Collection Plan ................................3-76

Subject Area 4 Intelligence Processing

301-349-4230 Process Data for Use in the Interpretation and
Production of Intelligence ...............................................................................3-80
301-349-2802 Determine Overlay Requirements Using the Terrain
Factor Analysis Matrix ....................................................................................3-84
301-349-2806 Develop a Situation Template ........................................................................3-87
301-349-2807 Identify Decision Points Along Each Avenue of Approach .............................3-90
301-349-2808 Develop an Event Template Based on a Situation Template .........................3-92
301-349-2810 Identify Target Areas of Interest .....................................................................3-96
301-349-2811 Develop an Event Analysis Matrix for Each Mobility Corridor .........................3-98
301-349-2812 Determine Weather Overlay Requirements ..................................................3-102
301-349-1009 Process Combat Information ........................................................................3-105
301-349-4320 Maintain Order of Battle Workbook and Files ...............................................3-107
301-349-4330 Prepare the Intelligence Estimate .................................................................3-118

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301-349-4340 Prepare the Intelligence Annex (to an Operation Order) ............................. 3-120
301-349-4350 Develop Doctrinal Templates for Threat Evaluation .................................... 3-124

Subject Area 5 Photography

O4-9106.01-0023 Take a Minimum or Maximum Depth-of-Field Photograph .......................... 3-127
O4-9106.01-0025 Use the “Push Process” to Develop Black and White Film .......................... 3-129
113-578-1033 Take a Technical Photograph ...................................................................... 3-132
113-578-1034 Take an Identification Photograph ............................................................... 3-134
113-578-1035 Take a Stop-Action Photograph ................................................................... 3-136
113-578-1036 Photograph a Document .............................................................................. 3-139
113-578-1037 Take a Photograph Utilizing Binoculars as a Telephoto Lens ...................... 3-141
113-578-3058 Process Black and White Film Using the 5-Step Process ............................ 3-143
113-578-3059 Make a Black and White Print ...................................................................... 3-148
113-578-3060 Construct a Field-Expedient Changing Bag ................................................. 3-153
301-349-4620 Construct an Uncontrolled Photo Mosaic ..................................................... 3-155

Subject Area 6 Fingerprinting

O4-9106.01-0001 Classify a Set of Fingerprints ....................................................................... 3-162
O4-9106.01-0002 Take a Ridge Count ..................................................................................... 3-168
O4-9106.01-0003 Take a Fault Count ...................................................................................... 3-172
O4-9106.01-0004 Take a Set of Fingerprints ............................................................................ 3-180
O4-9106.01-0020 Convert Fingerprint Data for Radio Transmission
by Using the Brevity Code ........................................................................... 3-188

Subject Area 7 Interrogation

301-349-4110 Screen Enemy Prisoners of War and Detainees ......................................... 3-196
301-349-4120 Process Captured Enemy Documents ......................................................... 3-201
301-349-4130 Translate Information From Documents ...................................................... 3-205
301-349-4140 Prepare an Interrogation Plan ...................................................................... 3-208
301-349-4150 Conduct an Interrogation ............................................................................. 3-212
301-349-4160 Conduct an Interrogation Using an Interpreter ............................................. 3-217
301-349-4170 Prepare a Tactical Interrogation Report ....................................................... 3-219

CHAPTER 4 SUPPORTING SKILLS FOR 18F DUTY POSITIONS 4-1

O4-9106.11-0023 Prepare an Analysis of the Area of Operations ................................................ 4-8
O4-9106.11-0004 Use Selected Publications Needed for Intelligence and
Mission Planning for Special Operations Forces ........................................... 4-20

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O4-9106.01-0026 Construct a Field-Expedient Contact Printer ..................................................4-24
301-349-4610 Interpret Imagery ............................................................................................4-26
301-349-4630 Determine Linear/Vertical Distance on Aerial Imagery ...................................4-30

APPENDIX A SAMPLE DA FORM 2028 (RECOMMENDED CHANGES

TO PUBLICATIONS AND BLANK FORMS) .................................................. A-1
APPENDIX B DA FORM 5164-R (HANDS-ON EVALUATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TRAINER) ............................................................. B-1
GLOSSARY..........................................................................................................................Glossary-1
REFERENCES ........................................................................................................... References-1
QUESTIONNAIRE ...................................................................................................... Questionnaire-1

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