U.S. Department of Defense - U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, and Recovery

Strengthen your will to survive with (1) The Code of Conduct. (2) Pledge of Allegiance. (3) Faith in America. (4) Patriotic songs. (5) Thoughts of return to family and friends. c.

Group dynamics of survival include (1) Leadership, good organization, and cohesiveness promote high morale: (a) Preventing panic. (b) Creating strength and trust in one another. (c) Favoring persistency in overcoming failure. (d) Facilitating formulation of group goals. (2) Taking care of your buddy. (4) Reassuring and encouraging each other. (5) Influencing factors are (a) Enforcing the chain of command. (b) Organizing according to individual capabilities. (c) Accepting suggestions and criticism.

Remember past inner sources to help you overcome adversity. f. Pray for your Gods help, strength, wisdom, and rescue. (1) Talk to your God. (2) Give thanks that God is with you. (4) Pray for protection and a positive outcome. g. g.

Remember scripture, verses, or hymns; repeat them to yourself and to your God. h. Worship without aid of written scripture, clergy, or others. i. Forgive (1) Yourself for what you have done or said that was wrong. j. j.

Praise God and give thanks because (1) God is bigger than your circumstances. (2) God will see you through (no matter what happens). (3) Hope comes from a belief in heaven and/or an after-life. k. Trust. (2) Love for family and self. (3) Never lose hope. (4) Never give up. l. l.

With other survivors (1) Identify or appoint a religious lay leader. (2) Discuss what is important to you. (3) Share scriptures and songs. (4) Pray for each other. (5) Try to have worship services. (7) Encourage each other while waiting for rescue, remember (a) Your God loves you. (b) Praise your God.

Scope
This UNCLASSIFIED multiservice tactics, techniques, and procedures publication is designed to assist Service members in a survival situation regardless of geographic location.
2. Purpose
This publication provides Service members a quick reference, weatherproof, pocket-sized guide on basic survival, evasion, and recovery information.
3. Application
The target audience for this publication is any Service member requiring basic survival, evasion, and recovery information.
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Implementation Plan
Participating Service command offices of primary responsibility (OPRs) will review this publication, validate the information, and reference and incorporate it in Service and command manuals, regulations, and curricula as follows:
Army. The Army will incorporate the procedures in this publication in US Army training and doctrinal publications as directed by the commander, US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Distribution is in accordance with the Department of Army Form 12-99-R.
Marine Corps. The Marine Corps will incorporate the procedures in this publication in US Marine Corps training and doctrinal publications as directed by the commanding general, US Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC).
Navy .
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The Navy will incorporate these procedures in US Navy doctrinal and training publications as directed by the commander, Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC). Distribution is in accordance with Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures Desk Guide and Navy Standing Operating Procedures Publication 409.
Air Force. Air Force units will validate and incorporate appropriate procedures in accordance with applicable governing directives. Distribution is in accordance with Air Force Instructions 33-360.
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User Information
a. The TRADOC-MCCDC-NWDC-AFDC Air Land Sea Application (ALSA) Center developed this publication with the joint participation of the approving Service commands. ALSA will review and update this publication as necessary.
b. This publication reflects current joint and Service doctrine, command and control (C2) organizations, facilities, personnel, responsibilities, and procedures.
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We encourage recommended changes for improving this publication. Key your comments to the specific page and paragraph and provide a rationale for each recommendation. Send comments and recommendation directly to Army Commander US Army Training and Doctrine Command ATTN: ATDO-A Fort Monroe VA 23651-5000 DSN 680-3153 COMM (757) 788-3454
Marine Corps
Commanding General US Marine Corps Combat Development Command ATTN: C42 3300 Russell Road Quantico VA 22134-5001 DSN 278-6234 COMM (703) 784-6234
Navy
Navy Warfare Develepment Command ATTN: N5 686 Cushing Road Newport, RI 02841 DSN 948-4201 COMM (401) 841-4201
Air Force
HQ Air Force Doctrine Center ATTN: DJ 216 Sweeney Boulevard Suite 109 Langley AFB VA 23665-2722 DSN574-8091 COMM (757) 764-8091 E-mail Address: afdc.dj@langley.af.mll
ALSA
ALSA Center ATTN: Director 114 Andrews Street Langley AFB, VA 23665-2785 DSN 575-0902 COMM (757) 225-0902 E-mail: alsadirector@langley.af.mll This publication has been prepared under our direction for use by our respective commands and other commands as appropriate.

RHODES Lieutenant General, USMC Commanding General Marine Corps Combat
Development Command