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    Marine Rifle Squad

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    TERMINAL LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

    Without the aid of reference, given 782-

    gear, assigned weapon, and assignment as

    a member of a squad, execute individualactions in squad formations, to assume

    assigned positions in each formation, in

    accordance with the references.

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    ENABLING LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

    a. Without the aid of reference, given a list of alternatives,select the mission of the Marine Rifle Squad, in accordancewith references. (MCCS.14.02e)

    b. Without the aid of reference, given a list of alternatives,

    select the composition of the Marine Rifle Squad, inaccordance with references. (MCCS.14.02f)

    c. Without the aid of reference, given a list of alternatives,select the composition of a fire team, in accordance withreferences. (MCCS.14.02g)

    d. Without the aid of reference, given a list of alternatives,identify the responsibilities of the squad leader, inaccordance with references. (MCCS.14.02h)

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    ENABLING LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

    e. Without the aid of reference, given a list ofalternatives, identify the responsibilities of the fireteam leader, in accordance with references.(MCCS.14.02i)

    f. Without the aid of reference, given a list ofalternatives, select the definition of fire control, inaccordance with references. (MCCS.14.02j)

    g. Without the aid of reference, given a list of

    alternatives, select the key elements of controllinga fire team formation, in accordance withreferences. (MCCS.14.02k)

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    OUTLINE

    MISSION

    ORGANIZATION

    GRADES AND DUTIES SQUAD AND FIRE TEAM FORMATIONS

    MISSIONS AND TYPES OF PATROLS

    PATROL ORGANIZATION

    PATROL LEADERS PREPARATION

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    MISSION

    The mission of the Marine Rifle Squad is to

    locate, close with, and destroy the enemy

    by fire and maneuver, or to repel theenemy's assault by fire and close combat.

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    ORGANIZATION

    The squad consists of:

    (1) Thirteen men.

    (2) One squad leader.

    (3) Three fire teams consisting of four meneach

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    The Fire Team

    The fire team is built around the firepower

    provided by the squad automatic weapon.

    The four members of the fire team are:(1) The fire team leader

    (2) The automatic rifleman

    (3) The assistant automatic rifleman(4) The rifleman

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    GRADES AND DUTIES

    The squad leaderis the senior man. He is

    usually a Sergeant. The squad leader carries

    out the platoon commander's orders. He is

    responsible for:

    (1) The discipline, appearance, training, control,

    conduct, and welfare of his squad at all times.

    (2) The condition, care, and economical use of itsweapons and equipment.

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    Squad Leaders Duties

    (3) He commands the squad, giving orders and

    ensuring that they are carried out.

    (4) He sets the example.

    (5) He instructs his squad on everything from

    general military subjects to small unit tactics.

    (6) In combat, he is responsible for the tactical

    employment, fire discipline, and fire control of hissquad.

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    Fire Discipline

    Fire discipline is achieved when the unit

    has been trained and maintains strict

    adherence to instructions regarding theproper use of its organic weapons.

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    Fire Control

    Fire control is the leader's ability to have

    his men open, shift, or cease fire at the

    instant he desires. It also refers to theleader's ability to regulate the unit's rate of

    fire.

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    Squad Leader

    The squad leader's

    weapons are the

    M16A2 service rifle

    and bayonet and hisability to properly

    employ his squad/

    teams. (an extension

    of his body)

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    Fire Team Leader

    Usually a Corporal. He

    carries out the orders of

    the squad leader.

    The fire team leaderpositions himself where he

    can best observe and

    control the fire team while

    carrying out the squad

    leader's orders.

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    Fire Team Leader

    He is also responsible for the fire team's

    fire discipline, fire control, condition, care,

    and economical use of its weapons andequipment.

    Normally, he is close enough to the

    automatic rifleman to exercise effective

    control of his fires.

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    Fire Team Leader

    In addition to his duties as fire team leader,

    he serves as the fire team's grenadier. In

    the offense, he uses the M203 for markingtargets and directing the fire of his team. In

    the defense, it is used to cover dead space

    in the principle direction of fire (PDF) of his

    fire team's automatic weapon.

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    Fire Team Leader

    The senior fire team leader serves as the

    assistant squad leader. (APL)

    His weapon is the M16A2 service rifle withattached M203 grenade launcher and K-

    Bar knife. (His ability to effectively employ

    his team)

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    Automatic Rifleman

    The automatic

    rifleman is usually a

    Lance Corporal. He

    carries out the ordersof the fire team leader.

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    Responsibilities Of AutomaticRifleman

    The effective employment of the squad

    automatic weapon (SAW) and the condition

    and care of his weapon and equipment. The automatic rifleman must be ready to

    assume the role of fire team leader, if

    necessary.

    COMPETANT

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    Responsibilities Of AutomaticRifleman

    His weapons are the M249 squad

    automatic weapon (SAW) and the K-Bar

    fighting knife.

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    The Assistant Automatic Rifleman

    Usually a LanceCorporal

    He is primarily a

    rifleman but alsoassists the automaticrifleman by carryingthe spare barrel bag

    and additionalammunition for theSAW.

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    The Assistant Automatic Rifleman

    He is responsible for the effective employment of

    his weapon and for the condition and care of his

    weapon and equipment.

    His weapons are the M16A2 service rifle and

    bayonet.

    The assistant automatic rifleman is trained to

    assume the duties of the automatic rifleman.

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    The Rifleman

    His weapons are the

    M16A2 service rifle

    and bayonet.

    Every rifleman should

    be trained as a point

    man.

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    The Rifleman

    Private or Private First Class. He carries out the

    orders of the fire team leader.

    He often receives training as a scout and is

    responsible for the early detection of the enemy in

    his squad's sector.

    He is responsible for the effective employment of

    his weapon and for the condition and care of hisweapon and equipment.

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    Squad Symbols

    Fire Team

    Fire Team Leader

    RiflemanAutomatic Rifleman

    Assistant Automatic

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    Column

    (1) Facilitates control and rapid movement.

    (2) Favors fire and maneuver to the flanks.

    (3) Is vulnerable to fire from the front. (4) Fire to the front is limited.

    (5) Used when speed and control are governing

    factors, such as when moving through densely

    wooded areas, fog, smoke, and along roads andtrails.

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    Column

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    Wedge

    (1) Facilitates control.

    (2) Provides all around security.

    (3) Formation is flexible. (4) Fire is adequate in all directions.

    (5) Used when enemy situation is uncertain

    and terrain and visibility require dispersion

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    Wedge

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    Echelon Left (Right)

    (1) Is difficult to control.

    (2) Movement is slow, especially under

    conditions of reduced visibility. (3) Provides heavy fire power to the

    front and in the direction of the echelon.

    (4) Used to protect an open or exposedflank.

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    Echelon Left (Right)

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    Skirmishers Right (Left)

    (1) Is difficult to control.

    (2) Provides maximum firepower

    to the front. (3) Used when the location and strength

    of the enemy is known, during the assault,

    and crossing short open areas.

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    Skirmishers Right (Left)

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    MISSIONS AND TYPES OFPATROLS

    Patrol Defined. A patrol is a detachmentof ground forces sent out by a larger unit

    for the purpose of: Gathering information

    Conducting security missions

    Carrying out destructive or harassingmissions

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    Reconnaissance Patrols

    The commander needs information about

    the enemy and the terrain he controls.

    Information must be timely and accurate,to assist his decisions.

    Reconnaissance patrols are one of the

    most reliable sources for this information.

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    Reconnaissance Patrols

    A reconnaissance patrol is capable of

    carrying the search for information into the

    area occupied by enemy forces, usuallybeyond the range of vision or ground

    observation, and is capable of examining

    objects and events at close range.

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    Missions

    Reconnaissance patrols include gaininginformation about:

    identification of enemy units and equipment

    the location and characteristics of friendlyor hostile positions

    unusual enemy activity

    routes, stream/river crossings, obstacles, orterrain

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    Area reconnaissance

    A directed effort to obtain detailedinformation concerning specific terrain orenemy activity within a specific location.

    Information about a particular town, bridge,road junction, or other terrain features orenemy activity critical to operations

    Emphasis is placed on reaching the areawithout being detected.

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    Zone reconnaissance

    A directed effort to obtain detailed

    information concerning all routes,

    obstacles, to include chemical or biologicalcontamination, terrain, and enemy forces

    within a particular zone defined by specific

    boundaries.

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    Route reconnaissance

    A reconnaissance along a specific line of

    communications, such as a road, railway,

    or waterway, to provide information on

    conditions and activities along the route.

    Terrain features that can control the use of

    the route must be reconnoitered.

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    Considerations For Route Recon

    Traffic-ability

    Locations of obstacle emplacements.

    Critical points Danger areas

    The route reconnaissance is narrower in

    scope than the zone reconnaissance.

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    Combat patrols

    Combat patrols are assigned missions thatusually require them to actively engage theenemy.

    As a secondary mission, they collect andreport information about the enemy andterrain.

    Employed in both offensive and defensiveoperations

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    Combat patrols

    Inflict damage on the enemy

    Establish or maintain contact with friendly

    or enemy forces Deny the enemy access to key terrain,

    probe enemy positions

    Protect against surprise and ambush.

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    Five Types of Combat Patrols

    Raid.

    Ambush

    Contact Security Patrols

    Economy of force

    (R.A.C.E.S)

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    Raid

    Destroy or capture enemy personnel or

    equipment, or destroy installations, or free

    friendly personnel who have been

    captured by the enemy, and then conduct

    a planned withdrawal.

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    Ambush

    Ambush patrols

    conduct ambushes

    of the enemy patrol,

    carrying parties, footcolumns, and

    convoys.

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    Contact

    Contact patrols establish and maintain

    contact with friendly or enemy forces.

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    Economy of force

    Economy of force patrols perform limited

    objective missions such as seizing and

    holding key terrain to allow maximumforces to be used elsewhere.

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    Security Patrols

    Security patrols detect infiltration by the

    enemy, kill or capture infiltrators, and

    protect against surprise or ambush.Security patrols are the most common

    type of combat patrols.

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    PATROL ORGANIZATION

    The patrol leader task organizes the patrol

    into units and teams required to accomplish

    the mission.

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    General Organization

    PL determines all essential tasks that are

    required to accomplish the mission.

    Then assigns units to carry out eachessential task.

    Existing units task organization should be

    preserved (e.g., fire teams and squads).

    Squad may pick up specialist

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    Headquarters Element

    Controls the patrol

    Includes the patrol leader, assistant patrol

    leader, radio operator, and corpsman.

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    Security Element

    Secures the objective rally point, isolates

    the objective, and covers the patrols

    withdrawal from the objective.

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    Assault Element

    Tasked with actually engaging the enemy

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    Support Element

    Provides supporting fires for the assault

    units attacks and covering fires if required

    for its withdrawal.

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    PATROL LEADERS

    PREPARATION

    The troop leading procedures listed beloware aids in the preparation for executingassigned mission:

    They assist leaders in making the best useof time

    All the steps should be done andcompleted in sequence.

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    B.A.M.C.I.S.

    Begin the planning

    Arrange for recon

    Make recon Complete the Planning

    Issue the order

    Supervise

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    BEGIN PLANNING

    When a warning order is received, the

    squad leader considers the time available

    to him.

    Reverse planning

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    ARRANGE FOR RECONNAISSANCEAND COORDINATION

    The squad leader selects a route and

    prepares a schedule for reconnaissance

    and coordination with adjacent and

    supporting units.

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    MAKE RECONNAISSANCE

    On his reconnaissance, the squad leader

    completes his estimate of the situation.

    Ex: Map recon, walking the terrain, leadersrecon.

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    COMPLETE THE PLAN

    Upon his return from the reconnaissance,

    the squad leader completes his plan of

    action.

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    ISSUE THE ORDER

    If possible, the squad leader issues his

    order to the same personnel he took with

    him on his reconnaissance from the

    vantage point he had selected earlier.

    All members of the operation must be

    present.

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    SUPERVISE ACTIVITIES

    The squad leader continuously supervises

    his unit to ensure that his orders are

    carried out as intended.

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    Questions?

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    References

    1. FMFM 6-5, Marine Rifle Squad

    2. MCWP 3-11.3, Scouting and Patrolling


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