Combat Support. - Od161570012

Introduction to the High Mobility Multi - Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)
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a deep water fording kit, and 60 inches of water with the kit installed.

The maximum fully loaded cruising range is 325 miles.

(b) Reconnaissance.

The HMMWV's ability to mount several

different types of weapons, as well as its speed and agility over all types

of terrain, make it ideally suited for the role of an armed reconnaissance

vehicle.

In this mode, the vehicle operates well in advance of friendly

troops, relaying information about enemy troop movements and deployment.

Armed with the M60, 7.62mm machinegun, and the M2 .50 caliber machinegun,

the vehicle is capable of engaging lightly armed forces while reconnoitering

the combat area.

the M2 .50 caliber machinegun in its air defense role.

(d) Rear Area Combat Operations.

The vehicle can be used by

cavalry and military police (MP) units in the rear to provide rear area and

flank security for the maneuver forces.

(e) Base Defense.

The vehicle's stability and ability to mount

various weapons makes it ideally suited as a firing platform while in a

fortified position along the base's defensive perimeter.

(2) Combat Support.

In this paragraph and those that follow,

reference will be made to combat support and combat service support. Do not

get these terms confused; though they sound similar, there is a difference.

Combat support is operational assistance furnished to combat elements by

other designated units.

Combat service support comprises (administrative,

logistical, and maintenance) services supplied to a maneuver combat element

by a designated support unit, i.e., a maintenance company.

In the role of combat support, the M998 and the M1037 vehicles are used. In

this role, the M998 is used to transport fire support teams to the forward

edge of the battle area (FEBA), and for target acquisition by forward

observers and forward air controllers.