Report Date: 11 Jul 2022

Summary Report for Battle Drill Drill Task

Drill Number: 07-SQD-D9509
Drill Title: Enter and Clear a Room - Squad
Status: Approved
Status Date: 11 Jul 2022

Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

Destruction Notice: None
Foreign Disclosure: FD1 - This training product has been reviewed by the training developers in coordination with the MCOE G-2
foreign disclosure officer. This training product can be used to instruct international military students from all approved countries
without restrictions.

Drill Data
Proponent: 07 - Infantry (Collective)
Drill Type: Battle Drill
Approved:
Obsolete:
Restricted Read: No
Route To ArmyU Reviewer: No
ArmyU Reviewed: N/A
ArmyU Comments:

Safety Level: High

Conditions:

The squad is conducting operations in a live training environment as part of a platoon or larger force. The squad recieves an order to
clear a room. Enemy personnel are believed to be in the building. Noncombatants may be present in the building and are possibly
intermixed with the enemy personnel. The squad has support and security elements positioned at the initial foothold and outside the
building. Some iterations of this task should be performed in MOPP 4 and at night.

Standards:

The squad enters and clears a room according to ATP 3-21.8. The squad clears and secures the room by killing or capturing the
enemy while minimizing friendly casualties, noncombatant casualties, and collateral damage. The squad complies with the rules of
engagement (ROE), maintains a sufficient fighting force to repel an enemy counterattack, and continues operations.

Drill Statements:

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 DANGER
None

WARNING
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CAUTION
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Safety: In a training environment, leaders must perform a risk assessment in accordance with current Risk Management Doctrine.
Leaders will complete the current Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet in accordance with the TRADOC Safety Officer during the
planning and completion of each task and sub-task by assessing mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available-
time available and civil considerations, (METT-TC). Note: During MOPP training, leaders must ensure personnel are monitored for
potential heat injury. Local policies and procedures must be followed during times of increased heat category in order to avoid heat
related injury. Consider the MOPP work/rest cycles and water replacement guidelines IAW current CBRN doctrine. .

Environment: Environmental protection is not just the law but the right thing to do. It is a continual process and starts with deliberate
planning. Always be alert to ways to protect our environment during training and missions. In doing so, you will contribute to the
sustainment of our training resources while protecting people and the environment from harmful effects. Refer to the current
Environmental Considerations manual and the current GTA Environmental-related Risk Assessment card. .

Cue: This drill begins on the order of the squad leader to enter and clear a room.

Note: If the squad is conducting high-intensity combat operations and grenades are being used, the squad must comply with the ROE
and consider the building structure. A Soldier of the clearing team prepares at least one grenade (fragmentation, concussion, or stun
grenade), throws the grenade into the room and announces, FRAG OUT or STUN OUT. Soldiers can be injured from fragments if
walls and floors are thin or damaged.

Coaching Point: 1. The squad is conducting operations as part of a platoon or larger force and grenades are being used, the squad
must comply with the ROE and consider the building structure.
2. During clearing operations the Soldiers enter immediately after the grenade detonates. Both Soldiers enter firing aimed bursts into
their sectors engaging all threats or hostile targets to cover their entry.
3. Squad and team leader caution Soldiers about the hazards that ricochets pose.

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 TASK STEPS
* 1. The squad leader—

a. Occupies a position to best control the security and clearing teams.

b. Directs a security team to secure corridors or hallways outside the room with appropriate firepower.

c. Identifies the entry point.

d. Gives the clearing team leader an order to clear the room.

Note: If the squad is conducting high-intensity operations and grenades are being used, the unit must comply with the ROE and
consider the building structure. A Soldier of the clearing team prepares at least one grenade (fragmentation, concussion, or stun
grenade), throws the grenade into the room, and announces: FRAG OUT or STUN OUT. The use of grenades should be consistent
with the ROE and building structure. Soldiers can be injured from fragments if walls and floors are thin or damaged.

* 2. The team leader (normally the number two Soldier) does the following:

a. Takes a position to best control the clearing team outside the room.

b. Determines the method of entry into the room.

c. Gives the signal to enter and clear the room.

3. The first two Soldiers enter the room with the second Soldier immediately after the first Soldier as follows: (See figure 1.)

Figure 1. Clear a room, first Soldier immediately followed by second Soldier

a. The first Soldier enters the room, moves left or right along the path of least resistance to one of two corners, and assumes a
position of domination facing into the room. During movement, the Soldier scans the sector and eliminates all immediate threats.

b. The second Soldier (normally the clearing team leader) enters the room immediately after the first Soldier and moves in the
opposite direction of the first Soldier to a point of domination. During movement, the Soldier eliminates all immediate threats in the
sector.
Note: During high-intensity combat, the Soldiers enter immediately after the grenade detonates. Both Soldiers enter while firing
aimed bursts into their sectors, engaging all threats or hostile targets to cover their entry.

If the first or second Soldier discovers the room is small or a short room (such as a closet or bathroom), he announces, SHORT
ROOM or SHORT. The clearing team leader informs the third and fourth Soldiers whether or not to stay outside the room or to enter.

4. The third Soldier moves in the opposite direction of the second Soldier while scanning and clearing the sector and assuming the
point of domination. (See figure 2.)

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 Figure 2. Clear a room, third Soldier enters clearing their sector
5. The fourth Soldier moves opposite of the third Soldier to a position dominating their sector. (See figure 3.)

Figure 3. Clear a room, fourth Soldier enters clearing their sector

6. All Soldiers engage enemy combatants with precision-aimed fire and identify noncombatants to avoid collateral damage.
Note: If necessary or on order, number one and two Soldiers of the clearing team may move deeper into the room while overwatched
by the other team members.

* 7. The clearing team leader scans and clears the room by—

a. Ensuring all threats are neutralized.

b. Ensuring all noncombatants are secured.

c. Announcing, CLEAR to the squad leader when the room is clear.

d. Establishing security.

* 8. The squad leader directs the security team to continue to secure the corridor or hallway.

* 9. The squad leader enters the room and—

a. Makes a quick assessment of the room and threat.

b. Determines if the squad has firepower to continue clearing their assigned sector.

c. Reports to the platoon leader that the room is clear.

d. Requests needed sustainment to continue clearing the squad's sector.

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 e. Marks entry point according to the unit SOP.

10. The squad consolidates and reorganizes, as needed.

(Asterisks indicates a leader performance step.)

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 TASK MEASURES
1. Squad leader occupied a position, directed the security team, identified the entry point, and gave the clearing team an order.
2. Team leader took a position, determined a method of entry, and gave the command to enter and clear the room.
3. The first two Soldiers entered the room with the second Soldier immediately after the first Soldier.
4. The third Soldier moved in the opposite direction of the second Soldier while they scanned and cleared their sector and assumed
the point of domination.
5. The fourth Soldier moved opposite of the third Soldier to a position dominating their sector.
6. All Soldiers engaged enemy combatants with precision-aimed fire and identified noncombatants that avoided collateral damage.
7. The clearing team leader scanned and cleared the room.
8. Squad leader directed the security team to continue to secure the corridor or hallway.
9. Squad leader entered the room and conducted follow through.
10. The squad consolidated and reorganized, as needed.

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Talk:

a.Orientation: The objective of this squad drill is to enter and clear a room occupied by the enemy and possibly noncombatants.
During a platoon mission to clear a building, squads will be required to enter and clear rooms within the building. Squads must be
prepared to clear the room using high intensity combat or precision techniques according to orders, and escalation of force procedures.

b.Safety: Squads must be briefed on hand grenade safety, controlled fires, identifying threats, and commands. The use of grenades
should be consistent with the ROE and building structure.

c.Demonstration: If another squad has successfully performed this drill, have that squad demonstrate entering the room using both
high intensity combat and precision techniques. During the demonstration, focus on hand grenade safety, movement as buddy teams,
and commands. After the demonstration, summarize the actions performed by the demonstrating squad.

d.Explanation: 1. Refer to the performance measures and explain what each team member is required to do when entering the room
and as they clear the room.
2. Ensure that key leaders and special teams understand their duties and responsibilities pertaining to each portion of the drill.
3. Ask if there are any questions pertaining to the drill. If so, ensure that all questions are answered before beginning to train the drill.

e.Unit Instructions: The squad is conducting operations as part of a platoon or larger unit and your four Soldier team has been given
the mission to clear a room. Enemy personnel are believed to be in building.

Walk:

1. Refer to the performance measures.

2. Have each squad member perform their part slowly at first as the leader talks them through.

Run:

a.Run-Through Instructions: The squad should practice this drill until they can perform it according to standard without using notes.
Soldiers should conduct the initial run-through exercise slowly. The Soldiers should change positions to learn all steps and standards.

b.Coaching Point: 1. The squad is conducting operations as part of a platoon or larger force and grenades are being used, the squad
must comply with the ROE and consider the building structure.
2. During clearing operations the Soldiers enter immediately after the grenade detonates. Both Soldiers enter firing aimed bursts into
their sectors engaging all threats or hostile targets to cover their entry.
3. Squad and team leader caution Soldiers about the hazards that ricochets pose.

c.Performance Instructions: When the squad can perform this drill according to the standard, the platoon leader or platoon sergeant
should evaluate them.

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Equipment (LIN)

Step ID LIN Nomenclature Qty

No equipment specified

Materiel Items (NSN)

Step ID NSN LIN Title Qty

No materiel items specified

Support Personnel

Personnel Type Description School Qty Remarks

No support personnel specified

TADSS

Step ID TADSS ID Title Product Type Qty

20-91 Games For Training (GFT) (Includes Virtual Battlespace 2 GFT 1
Training Simulation)
07-129 Engagement Skills Trainer II (EST II) SIM 1

Supporting Individual Tasks

Step ID Task ID Status Task Title

071-326-0557 Approved Select a Hasty Fighting Position during Urban Operations
071-440-0028 Approved Engage Targets During an Urban Operation
071-440-0031 Approved Employ Hand Grenades During an Urban Operation
071-COM-0030 Approved Engage Targets with an M16-Series Rifle/M4-Series Carbine
071-COM-0608 Approved Use Visual Signaling Techniques
113-COM-1022 Approved Perform Voice Communications

Prerequisite Individual Tasks

Step ID Task ID Status Task Title

No prerequisite individual tasks specified

Supporting Collective Tasks

Step ID Task ID Status Title

07-SQD-1092 Approved Conduct an Attack - Squad

Prerequisite Collective Tasks

Step ID Task ID Status Title

No prerequisite collective tasks specified

Supporting Drill Tasks

Step ID Drill ID Status Drill Title

No supporting drill tasks specified

OPFOR

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Task Number Title Status
71-CO-8507 OPFOR Execute Defense of a Complex Battle Position Approved

REFERENCES

Step Reference ID Reference Name Required Primary Source Information

Number
ATP 3-21.8 Infantry Platoon and Squad Yes Yes
ATTP 3-06.11 Combined Arms Operations in Urban Yes No
Terrain

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Training Setup

The training site should be an area large enough to accommodate squad dismounted fire and movement.

Training Facilities

Facility ID Facility Name Facility Type

No Training Facilities

DODIC

DODIC Name Qty

No DODIC

Associated Documents

Media ID Media Title Subtitle

Type
No Associated Documents

GLOSSARY TERMS

Glossary Term Definition

No glossary terms specified

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Acronym/Abbreviation Definition
MOPP mission-oriented protective posture
ROE rules of engagement
SOP standing operating procedure

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