grade 5 lane, cut through the woods, across a 

 stream, over a hill, along the top of or over a 

 ridge, across an open field, through a swamp, and 

 end with a section of road to clear (fig 56). 



Section VIII. 



108. Integrated Support Training 



During advanced detection training mutual bene- 

 fit can be gained by having the student teams 

 support the problems of various leader courses. 

 Problems which can be supported include : ranger 

 problems, escape and evasion exercises, field 

 training exercises, squad, platoon, or company 

 tactical patrols, and classes in countermine mea- 

 sures. Such integrated training allows the hand- 

 lers to gain experience in supporting infantry 

 unit operations and gives leader course students 

 experience in the proper employment of mine and 

 tunnel dog teams. 



109. Conclusion 



Prior to the final field performance examination, 

 operational readiness training test, or Army 

 training test, mine and tunnel dog teams should 

 be able to accomplish the following : 



e. Handlers are again reminded of the "safe 

 lane" area. They should walk where their dogs 

 have walked, and allow their dogs to lead them 

 around targets. 



SUMMARY 



a. Handlers should be able to give a clear, 

 concise patrol briefing. 



b. Handlers should be able to effectively em- 

 ploy their dogs over all type of terrain. 



c. Mine and tunnel dogs should give a natural 

 alert on personnel hidden on, above, or below the 

 ground. 



d. Mine and tunnel dogs should give a sit alert 

 (within 2 to 3 feet) on at least 85 percent of all 

 types of ordnance, tripwires and boobytraps, re- 

 maining in position until recalled by their han- 

 dlers. 



e. Mine and tunnel dogs should work well in 

 front of their handlers (10 to 100 meters, de- 

 pending on terrain), remaining under strict con- 

 trol, and should be able to safely guide their 

 handlers around tripwires or boobytraps. 



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