FM 31-28, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) dated 1 December 1999, is a restricted FOUO/CUI U.S. Army field manual detailing specialized urban training techniques, including advanced marksmanship, CQB, and tactical breaching. As a restricted document, full public access to this specific 1999 manual is generally unavailable, with training focus centered on ODA-level operations. For related training information, see Special Forces Training specialforcestraining.info SF Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) - Special Forces Training
By late 1999, three factors converged:
within the manual, such as urban breaching or room clearing? Special Forces Operations Manual FM 3-05.20 | PDF - Scribd FM 31-28, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC)
Urban Movement: Tactical navigation across four urban levels: building, street, subterranean, and air. within the manual, such as urban breaching or room clearing
Explosive: The most advanced method, involving calculated charges to "create" a door where one doesn't exist. 3. Marksmanship Under Stress within the manual
Urban Terrain Analysis: Understanding the "three-dimensional" nature of cities, including subterranean levels (sewers, subways) and high-rise structures.