Book excerpt: This manual, “Mechanized Infantry Platoon and Squad (ATTP 3-21.71),” provides a doctrinal framework for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) equipped Infantry rifle platoon and squads. It addresses the BFV and all variations, rifle platoon and squad combat and noncombat operations, across the spectrum of conflict. Content discussions include principles, tactics, techniques, procedures, terms, and symbols that apply to small unit operations in the operational environment. This manual addresses basic skills that mechanized small units and their leaders must understand, practice, and execute.