Formations
Offers easy control, flexibility, fires in all directions and all around security
Wedge Formation
SUT
Small Unit Tactics
Responsible for everything the squad does or fails to do
Squad Leader
When combined with staggered column, provides advantageous travel options for recovery teams. The two front team members act as dual fron security (point)
Vee Formation
LACE Report
Liquid, Ammo, Casualties, Equipment
Charlie Team Lead
Used in restricted terrain, easiest to control, less flexibility than the wedge allows immediate fire to the flanks, masks most fires to the rear and least amount of security.
File Formation
DIM Report
Dead, Injured, Missing
Second in Chain of Command, Route Planning and LANDNAV
Alpha Team Lead
Provides maximum firepower to the front.
Line Formation
METT-TC
Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops, Time, Civilian Consideration
Employment of M240 Machine Gun
Bravo Team Lead