The audience for this publication is extensive, covering all levels of command:

In modern warfare, the ability to maintain momentum during an offensive is the difference between victory and defeat. When forces encounter complex enemy obstacles, they rely on the doctrine outlined in , titled Combined Arms Combat Breaching Operations .

Breaching operations require the rapid concentration of overwhelming combat power and specialized engineer assets (like armored vehicle-launched bridges or mine-clearing line charges) exactly at the point of the breach.

: Establishes principles for maintaining freedom of movement and maneuver. Core Mobility Tasks : Outlines techniques for critical operations, including: Breaching Operations

A unique feature of ATP 3-90.4 is its integration of sustainment considerations. While the publication focuses primarily on operational procedures, it explicitly identifies several sustainment tasks necessary for success:

The Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, uses ATP 3-90.4 in its curriculum. The Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate (CADD) has approved video clips based on the publication for instructional use at CGSC, particularly for teaching wet gap crossing fundamentals.

: Whenever feasible, altering the axis of advance to completely bypass known enemy obstacle systems.

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