Special Forces teams use these three elements to overwhelm defenders. By the time a sentry realizes a breach has occurred, the SFAUC-trained operator is already inside the room, dominating the space. 2. Breaching Methods
The late 1990s marked a significant shift in global military strategy. The collapse of the Soviet Union transitioned the threat landscape from large-scale armored warfare to localized asymmetric conflicts. High-density urban centers became the new battlefields.
As the world urbanized at a rapid pace toward the end of the 20th century, the Department of Defense recognized that future conflicts would not be fought solely in open fields or jungles, but within the concrete labyrinths of mega-cities. FM 31-28 provided the tactical framework required to navigate, survive, and win in these high-stakes theaters. Historical Context and the Evolution of SFAUC
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The manual would have progressed from basic 4-man "buttonhook" entries to complex, multi-room clearing operations. It likely emphasized the "fatal funnel" —the doorway—and techniques for pieing corners, using mirrors or optics to see into rooms before entry, and the proper use of snap flashbangs (M84 stun grenades).
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