The FM outlines our core skills, policies and guides to ensure every member stands ready for the mission ahead.

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FM/BS-1640 · v2.00

Respond to UAS using the DIDE sequence

Detect
- Maintain awareness for visual, thermal, or auditory indicators of UAS presence.
- Announce detection clearly to the element.
Identify
- Confirm the object as a UAV.
- Determine type, behavior, and threat profile where possible.
Decide
- Determine whether to engage based on:
  - Risk of drawing attention if not yet detected by the UAV.
  - Risk of friendly fire.
  - Risk posed to friendly forces.
  - Viability of engagement given available skill and equipment.
- Determine how to engage (physical or non-physical method).
Engage
- Employ the selected method:
  - Physical: Explosive munitions or small arms to destroy or damage the UAV.
  - Non-Physical: GPS or radio jamming to disrupt, disable, or control the UAV signal.

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