This is a MOVEMENT TO CONTACT that OBJECTIVE This is a MOVEMENT TO CONTACT that develops into a SQUAD ATTACK. During the squad attack the SQUAD LEADER determines (METT-TC) that his/her squad cannot suppress the enemy with one (1) fire team. He/she deploys the fire team not in contact to establish a support- by-fire position. Normally, the squad will become the BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT for the platoon. The squad then responds to the Platoon Leader’s orders. RALLY POINT REQUIRED ACTIONS Step 1 – Action on Enemy Contact Step 2 – Locate the Enemy Step 3 – Suppress the Enemy Step 4 – Attack (if possible) Step 5 – Consolidate and Reorganize NOTE: This is a technique and is METT-TC dependent. Guidance and direction from higher MUST also be considered during execution. TL G R AR SL AA SECURITY LD LD LD TL AR R G NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

AA LD LD LD OBJECTIVE RALLY POINT TL G R AR SL SECURITY TL AR R G NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

AA - Squad Column Formation - Traveling Overwatch Mvt. Technique OBJECTIVE TL G R AR SL 1. Seek Cover and Return Fire 2. Locate the Enemy 3. Suppress the Enemy - Squad Column Formation - Traveling Overwatch Mvt. Technique RALLY POINT AA SECURITY LD LD LD NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

AA NO Suppress w/ one Fire Team? 1. Seek Cover and Return Fire OBJECTIVE Suppress w/ one Fire Team? NO TL G R AR SL 1. Seek Cover and Return Fire 2. Locate the Enemy 3. Suppress the Enemy RALLY POINT AA SECURITY LD LD LD NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

AA NO Suppress w/ one Fire Team? 1. Seek Cover and Return Fire OBJECTIVE Suppress w/ one Fire Team? NO TL G R AR SL 1. Seek Cover and Return Fire 2. Locate the Enemy 3. Suppress the Enemy RALLY POINT AA SECURITY LD LD LD NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS OBJECTIVE 1. Seek Cover and Return Fire 2. Locate the Enemy 3. Suppress the Enemy TL G R AR SL BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS RALLY POINT AA SECURITY LD LD LD NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS OBJECTIVE TL AR R G SL NOTE: Battle handover is key. The signal(s) for SHIFT FIRE and LIFT/ CEASE fire are critical in order to maintain the initiative and element of surprise. Soldiers from another squad will attack. TL G R AR SL BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS RALLY POINT AA SECURITY LD LD LD NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS OBJECTIVE TL AR R G SL NOTE: Battle handover is key. The signal(s) for SHIFT FIRE and LIFT/ CEASE fire are critical in order to maintain the initiative and element of surprise. Soldiers from another squad will attack. TL G R AR SL BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS RALLY POINT AA SECURITY LD LD LD NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS AR R G SL Activities (may be occurring simultaneously after SECURITY has been established and EPW team has searched and secured any present enemy.) -ACE -EPW -Aid & Liter -Demo -Priority Information Requirements (PIR) -SALUTE/SITREP OBJECTIVE LOA TL G R AR SL BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS RALLY POINT AA SECURITY LD LD LD NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS G R AR SL OBJECTIVE Activities (may be occurring simultaneously after SECURITY has been established and EPW team has searched and secured any present enemy.) -ACE -EPW -Aid & Liter -Demo -Priority Information Requirements (PIR) -SALUTE/SITREP TL G R AR SL BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS RALLY POINT AA SECURITY LD LD LD NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS G R AR OBJECTIVE TL AR R G SL TL G R AR SL ORP SECURITY BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS RALLY POINT NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS OBJECTIVE TL G R AR SL ORP SECURITY BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOON RESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS RALLY POINT NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

Eventually the squad may have to break contact. OBJECTIVE Eventually the squad may have to break contact. Once the squad has broken contact, they have to consolidate and reorganize for a possible follow-on mission. ORP SECURITY ORP SECURITY RALLY POINT ACE SITREP SALUTE NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

This is a MOVEMENT TO CONTACT that OBJECTIVE This is a MOVEMENT TO CONTACT that develops into a SQUAD ATTACK. During the squad attack the SQUAD LEADER determines (METT-TC) that his/her squad cannot suppress the enemy with one (1) fire team. He/she deploys the fire team not in contact to establish a support- by-fire position. Normally, the squad will become the BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT for the platoon. The squad then responds to the Platoon Leader’s orders. RALLY POINT REQUIRED ACTIONS Step 1 – Action on Enemy Contact Step 2 – Locate the Enemy Step 3 – Suppress the Enemy Step 4 – Attack (if possible) Step 5 – Consolidate and Reorganize NOTE: This is a technique and is METT-TC dependent. Guidance and direction from higher MUST also be considered during execution. TL G R AR SL AA SECURITY LD LD LD TL AR R G NOT DRAWN TO SCALE