Move as a Member of a Fire Team

Move as a Member of a Fire Team SOLDIER TRAINING READINESS

S T R M Understanding “Why” Understanding how to correctly move as a member of a Fire Team can save your life on the battlefield. Performing your role as a member of a Fire Team correctly on the battlefield is the foundation for all levels of combat operations. The techniques in this lesson will be utilized in more advanced training as you continue your military education. 2

S T R M Terminal Learning Objective Action: Determine the use of Fire Team Formations Conditions: Given a requirement to move as a member of a Fire Team Standards: Correctly identify and execute the appropriate Fire Team movement formation, exhibiting comprehension through hands-on demonstration and class participation 3

S T R M Fire Team Components • Fire Team Leader • Automatic Rifleman • Grenadier • Rifleman 4

S T R M Fire Team Wedge Team Leader Automatic Rifleman Team Leader Grenadier Rifleman Automatic Rifleman Grenadier Rifleman 5

S T R M It’s time for 5 Push-ups "In Cadence" “Exercise!” 6

S T R M Fire Team File Team Leader Automatic Rifleman Grenadier Rifleman 7

S T R M Comparison of Fire Team Formations CHARACTERISTICS MOVEMENT FORMATION WHEN NORMALLY USED CONTROL FLEXIBILITY FIRE CAPABILITIES / RESTRICTIONS FIRE TEAM Basic Fire Team WEDGE Formation Easy Good Allows immediate fire in all directions FIRE TEAM Close terrain, dense vegetation, FILE Easiest Less Flexible than Wedge Allows immediate fires to the flanks. Masks most fires to the rear. limited visibility conditions. SECURITY Good Least 8

S T R M “The Soldier’s Creed” I am an American Soldier. I am a warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. I am an expert and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy, the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am an American Soldier. 9

S T R M Terminal Learning Objective Action: Determine the use of Fire Team Formations Conditions: Given a requirement to move as a member of a Fire Team Standards: Correctly identify and execute the appropriate Fire Team movement formation, exhibiting comprehension through hands-on demonstration and class participation 10