Squad Tactics 1 (Board) Flashcards
How many members are in a standard fire team?
Four
How many members are in a standard infantry squad?
Nine
What are the three main organic weapons to a squad/fire team.
M4 Assault Rifle
M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
M320 40mm Grenade Launcher
Who is responsible for maneuvering the fire team?
Fire Team Leader
Who is responsible for maneuvering the squad?
Squad Leader
How many team leaders are in a standard infantry squad?
Two (Alpha & Bravo)
Which Fire Team member is responsible for covering dead space?
Grenadier
What positions make up a standard fire team?
Fire Team Leader
Grenadier
Automatic Rifleman
Rifleman
The weapons squad has how many medium machine gun teams?
Two
A unit that has crossed from a thickly vegetated area into a more open area should move in what formation?
Wedge
What is the basic formation for a fire team?
Wedge
What is the normal distance between soldiers in a wedge formation?
Ten meters
A unit that crossed an open area and is entering a more thickly vegetated area should assume what formation?
Move in a file