Hand and Arm Signals

Question 1

Fireteam

Answer 1

Open hand tapping opposite shoulder

Question 2

Squad

Answer 2

Arm extended in front of your body, waving wrist up and down

Question 3

Column

Answer 3

Arm extended making a backwards circle

Question 4

Wedge

Answer 4

Both arms extended down on each side of the body at an angle

Question 5

Skirmishers

Answer 5

Both arms extended in a “T” waving wrist up and down on desired side of the skirmisher

Question 6

Echelon

Answer 6

Both arms extended, with one arm angled up and one arm angle down. The side angle down designates which echelon is being signaled.

Question 7

Hold

Answer 7

Open hand held out with a bent arm

Tip - “hand hold, fist freeze”

Question 8

Freeze

Answer 8

A closed fist held out with a bent arm

Tip - “hand hold, fist freeze”

Question 9

Double time

Answer 9

A closed fist raised and lowered into the air (fist pump)

Question 10

Move forward

Answer 10

Open handheld out to the side with a bent arm waving forward

Question 11

Get down

Answer 11

Open hand, motion down to the deck

Question 12

Get up

Answer 12

Open hand, motion to the sky