Description:

FM 3-34 is the capstone doctrinal manual for engineer operations and is linked to joint and Army doctrine to ensure its usefulness for all joint and Army level commanders and staff. All other engineer FMs (see Appendix A) are based on the principles and tenets found in this manual and are synchronized with their respective joint publications. These principles and tenets are founded on the successful employment of engineers, past and present. In today's complex operational environment, the engineers' warfighting focus produces a full-spectrum force that meets the needs of the land component commander (LCC) in war, conflict, and peace. The primary audience for FM 3-34 is engineer commanders and staffs down to and including engineer companies, maneuver force commanders, and battalion and task force (TF) organizations. Information contained in this manual will assist multinational forces and other services and branches of the Army to plan and integrate engineer capabilities.