FOREWORD
This publication may be used by the US Army, US Navy, and US Air Force during training, exercises, and contingency operations.
FREDERICK M. FRANKS, JR
RICHARD M. DEMPSEY
General, USA
Captain, CEC, USN
Commanding General
Deputy Commander
United States Army Training
Military Readiness (SEABEES)
and Doctrine Command
MERRILL A. MCPEAK
General, USAF
Chief of Staff
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P R E F A C E
PURPOSE
This manual is a guide for engineer personnel responsible for planning, designing, and drilling wells. This manual focuses on techniques and procedures for installing wells and includes expedient methods for digging shallow water wells, such as hand-dug wells.
SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
Engineer personnel assigned to well-drilling teams must have a basic understanding of groundwater principles and well-drilling mec