Individual Movement
This individual is responsible for everything the SQD does or fails to do
Squad Leader
Team Formation used when terrain and visibility preclude the use of the wedge formation
Fire Team File
A collective action executed by a PLT or smaller unit requiring minimal commands and no deliberate decision-making process
Battle Drill
These are the 2 types of Patrols
Combat and Reconnaissance Patrols
These are the 3 Combat Patrols- Raid
Raid, Ambush, Security Patrol
Basic fire team movement formation
Fire Team Wedge
4 Positions within a fire team
Automatic Rifleman, Grenadier, Rifleman
4 Main Battle Drills
Est. Security at the Halt, React to Contact, React to Near Ambush, React to Indirect Fire
5 Principles of Patrolling
Planning, Reconnaissance, Security, Control, Common Sense
These are the 3 Reconnaissance Patrols
Area, Route, and Zone Recon Patrols
Protection from the effects of direct and indirect fire
Cover
This squad formation utilizes two fire teams traveling one behind the other with members of the teams weighted to opposite sides left and right of the formation
Squad Column
This movement technique is the fastest, utilized when contact is not likely, and provides the least amount of security
Traveling
A Surprise attack on a moving or temporarily halted target
Ambush
Demonstrate hand and arm signals for halt, rally point, and wedge
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Protection from observation and surveillance
Concealment
This squad formation utilizes two fire teams traveling in wedge formations side by side
Squad Line
This movement technique is slower, utilized when contact is possible, provides more security and dispersion
Traveling Overwatch
A form of attack involving a swift entry into hostile territory to secure information, confuse the enemy, or destroy installations, followed by a planned withdrawa
Raid
3 Principal elements of a unit conducting a Raid or an Ambush
Assault, Support by Fire, Security
3 Primary Individual Movement Techniques
Low Crawl, High Crawl, 3-5 Second Rush
This squad formation has all members of the squad traveling one behind the other, typically through restricted or severely restricted terrain
Squad file
This movement technique is the slowest, utilized when the unit is expecting contact and provides the most security, control, and dispersion
Bounding Overwatch
These are elements of the 5 point contingency plan (GOTWA)
Where the leader is Going, Others he is taking, Time they will be gone, What to do if they don’t return, Actions on Contact (4 Parts +100)
List 4 purposes of patrolling
1. Gather info on ENY, TXN, or the populace, 2. Regain contact with ENY or with adjacent friendly forces, 3. Engage the ENY in combat to destroy them or inflict losses, 4. Provide unit security, 5. Protect essential infrastructure/bases, 6. Deterring and disrupting insurgent or criminal activity