Characteristics
The bulk explosive component of an IED capable of providing an explosion
What is a Main Charge?
Require little or no observation from the enemy and require no triggerman
What is a Victim Operated IED(VOIED)?
These objects are often disguised as trash or debris and are placed near roads/paths to help the enemy detonate command IEDs
What are IED aiming markers?
If it lands or crashes on the ground, treat item as an IED
What is a UAS/sUSA?
The distance to avoid using a hand held radio when an IED is Present
25 Ft
The source of power, which either stores or releases energy
What is a Power Source?
An IED initiated electronically in a wireless method consisting of a transmitter and receiver
What is a Radio Controlled IED (RCIED)?
Where wire has been buried to leave a distinct line in sand/dirt.
What is an Ant Trail?
Checks to do before leaving vehicle?
What are 0-5-25-200-sky checks?
Areas where pattern setting allows an insurgent to predict with a degree of certainty that troops will use them again.
What is a Vulnerability Area (VA)?
An item or vessel that commonly houses principle components of an IED
What is a Container?
An IED where the firing point and contact point and separate but connected by a pull string/wire
What is a Command Pull IED(CPIED)?
Terrain or environmental features that constrict freedom of movement.
What is Channeling?
May be placed in plain sight in order to fix the target vehicles or personnel into kill zone
What is a hoax IED?
When a solid object, such as a wall, is between the CREW system and the IED
What is Masking?
A term used to describe any component that may be used to start a detonation
What is a Initiator?
Designed to function after a preset delay, allowing the insurgents to make their escape.
What is a Timed IED?
Sagging of the vehicle and tinted windows.
What are VBIED indicators?
Line 3 of a IED 9 Line
Contact Information: Radio freq, call sign, phone number, etc.
Multiple IEDs linked together to hit multiple targets
What is a daisy chain?
A device for making, breaking, or changing a connection
What is a Switch?
An IED where the firing point and contact point are separate but joined together by a length of wire. Initiated by electrical means.
What is a Command Wire IED(CWIED)?
Individual(s) wearing excessive clothing and ignoring orders.
What are Suicide Bomber indicators?
Shoulders, medians, culverts, trash piles, carts, animal carcasses, trees, guards rails
What are Emplacement points?
The 5 Cs
Confirm, Clear, Cordon, Check, and Control