US Army Training Circular, TC 9-21-01, SOLDIERS Improvised Explosive Device IED Awareness Guide IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN Theaters of Operation, 09 February 2004, military manuals

US Army Training Circular, TC 9-21-01, SOLDIERS Improvised Explosive Device IED Awareness Guide IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN Theaters of Operation, 09 February 2004, military manuals

Preface
The purpose of this guide is to give Commanders, Leaders and Soldiers a
training tool representing some of the Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)
used in both the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of operation.

The intent of this guide is to support readiness, unit training, operational planning, and awareness as well as provide information in relation to Reacting to a Possible Improvised Explosive Device (IED) common task 093-401 -5050. Both training and awareness are a proven and effective force protection tool as well as a combat multiplier.

This guide is not all inclusive and should not be used as a sole source of
information. Commanders and leaders must remain abreast of current
intelligence, tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and local command
standing operating procedures (SOPs) available in particular areas of operation
in relation to the Improvised Explosive Device threat.
This guide does not cover IED firing / fuzing systems (internal design) or
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) tactics, techniques and procedures .
This guide is derived from multiple unclassified source documentation and
materials.

The proponent of this Soldiers reference guide is: The Chief of Ordnance, US
Army Ordnance Corps, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The custodian of
information is the US Army Ordnance Munitions and Electronics Maintenance
School (OMEMS), 59TH Ordnance Brigade, Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Training Department (EODTD).

PREFACE
Chapter 1 Background 1-1 thru 1-6
Chapter 2 IRAQ Theater of Operation (IEDs) 2-1 thru 2 -13
Chapter 3 AFGHANISTAN Theater of Operation (IEDs) 3-1 thru 3 -7
Appendix A React to a Possible Improvised Explosive Device A-1 thru A-6
Common Task 093 -401-5050
Glossary Glossary-1