FOREWORD This publication may be used by the US Army and US Marine Corps forces during training, exercises, and contingency operations. General, USA Lieutenant General, USMC Commanding Commanding General Training and Doctrine Command Marine Corps Combat Development Command *FM 6-50, MCWP 3-1.6.23 FIELD MANUAL HEADQUARTERS No. 6-50 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING PUBLICATION UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS No. 3-1.6.23 Washington, DC, 23 December 1996 i FM 6-50, MCWP 3-1.6.23 ii FM 6-50, MCWP 3-1.6.23 iii FM 6-50, MCWP 3-1.6.23 iv FM 6-50, MCWP 3-1.6.23 v FM 6-50, MCWP 3-1.6.23 vi FM 6-50, MCWP 3-1.6.23 vii FM 6-60, MCWP 3-1.6.23 viii