1. Move as a Member
of a Fire Team

2. 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. Fire Team Components Fire Team Leader Automatic Rifleman Grenadier

4. Fire Team Wedge Team Leader Team Leader Automatic Rifleman Grenadier

5. Fire Team File
Rifleman
Automatic Rifleman
Grenadier
Team Leader

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

7. 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