U. S. Army Special Forces Caching TechniquesPREFACE CHAPTER 1. CHAPTER 2. CONTENTS: CACHING CONSIDERATIONS 11. 1-2. 1-3. 14. DEFINITION OPERATIONAL USES STEPS IN CACHING Selection of the Material Procurement Selection of Site Initial Considerations Relative Evaluation of Caching Methods CRITERIA FOR THE SITE Accessibility The Alternate Site ‘The Concealment Site The Burial Site The Submersion Site FINDING THE SITE The Map Survey ‘The Personal Reconnaissance Reference Points for Locating a Site Pinpointing Techniques Measuring Distances Marking the Point of Emplacement Additional Data Required for Emplacement, PACKAGING 2-1, 2n2. 2-3. GENERAL, DETERMINING FACTORS STEPS IN THE PACKAGING OPERATION Inspection Cleaning Drying Coating with a Preservative Wrapping Packing Instructions for Use of Cached Equipment, Sealing iit ST 31-205 vererr BOGGEE GELLELE LE bb & 1 1 1 1-8 1-9 1-1 co] 11CHAPTER 3. CHAPTER 4. APPENDIX A. ‘The Submersion Test WRAPPING MATERIALS Aluminum Foil Moisture-resistant Papers Rubber Repair Gum Grade "C" Barrier Material Wax 2-5. CRITERIA FOR THE CONTAINER General The Stainless Steel Container Field Expedient Containers ‘THE EMPLACEMENT OPERATION 341. BURIAL PROCEDURE Horizontal and Vertical Caches Dimensions of the Hole Shoring Equipment. The Burial Party The Operational Schedule Approaching the Site Security Measures at the Site Digging and Refilling Sterilizing the Site 3-2, SUBMERSION PROCEDURE Weighting and Mooring Essential Data for Submersion «CONCEALMENT PROCEDURE + CACHING COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT General Dispersion 3-5. THE CACHE REPORT Purpose Content. Procedure RECOVERY 4-1, GENERAL Practical Exercises Equipment Sketch of the Site Preliminary Reconnaissance Probing Digging and Refilling the Hole Sterilizing the Site ‘TWELVE~POINT CACHE REPORT iv 25 34 31 3-2 3-2 32 3-2 3-3 3-3 34 3-4 3-5