The publication you're referring to, , is the primary U.S. Army field manual for the Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) course.
This section provided scripts and psychological triggers for negotiating with urban militia leaders. It was marked FOUO because it contained actual psychological warfare pro-words and cultural triggers specific to cities in the former Soviet bloc, the Middle East, and East Asia.
In the landscape of late 20th-century military doctrine, few publications were as anticipated or as necessary as FM 31-28 (ARC): Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat . Published on December 1, 1999, and marked FOUO (For Official Use Only) , this manual represented a critical pivot in United States Army Special Forces (Green Berets) training. The publication you're referring to, , is the primary U
: Techniques for precision shooting in confined spaces, including "quick fire" and "assault fire" methods specifically designed for the rapid tempo of urban engagements. Close Quarter Combat (CQC/CQB)
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FM 31-28, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) from 1 December 1999, established standardized high-intensity, precision-focused tactical doctrine for Special Forces Operational Detachment Alphas, addressing the need for specialized urban training. It introduced critical skills like discriminatory engagement, advanced breaching, and CQB that laid the foundation for modern special operations tactics. Read more regarding the SFAUC course on specialforcestraining.info SF Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) - Special Forces Training
: Culminating Field Training Exercises (FTX) that simulate complex scenarios involving mission planning and rehearsals. Access and Distribution : Techniques for precision shooting in confined spaces,
Efforts via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for FM 31-28 (1999) have yielded mostly redacted responses. However, known excised portions include: