Training Circular TC 3-20.31-040 Direct Fire Kill Chain June 2025 Paperback – June 27, 2025

This United States Army manual, Training Circular TC 3-20.31-040 Direct Fire Kill Chain June 2025, provides the standardized direct fire kill chain for crews, teams, squads, and small units. It provides coordinating principles for the actions of these entities that serve to establish cohesion through a common, standardized engagement process. The concepts in this training circular apply to all direct fire weapons, weapon systems, and small units in the armored brigade combat team, Stryker brigade combat team, and Infantry brigade combat team. This training circular is intended for all Army personnel, commanders, and staffs for use at Soldier through brigade combat team levels. The principal audiences for TC 3-20.31-040 are all members of the Profession of Arms. Commanders and staffs of Army headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters also refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine concerning the range of military operations and joint or multinational forces. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication. Read more