2003 US Army BRADLEY GUNNERY 503p.pdf - Survival Books

FM 3-22.1(3) Soldiers search the terrain to the front for enemy activity, select their nextposition, and choose a route that has the most cover and concealment.(4) The soldier quickly moves along the route with the least exposure to enemy fire.He masks his fire and does not cross in front of his buddy. The soldier uses theappropriate individual movement technique (Figure F-3).RUSH HIGH CRAWL LOW CRAWL• Crossing openareas.• Low volume ofenemy fire allowsbrief exposure.• Time is critical.• The route provides good coverand concealment.• Poor visibility reduces enemyobservation.• Enemy fire prohibits rushing butspeed is required.• The route provides coverand concealment less thanone-foot high.• The enemy has goodobservation and caneffectively fire at theposition.• Speed is not required.Figure F-3. Movement techniques.(5) This process continues until the soldier closes with and kills the enemy soldier. Ifthe enemy kills the soldier, the process starts again. Commanders can add situations tothis course to make the soldier execute other individual tasks such as some fromSTP 21-1-SMCT. For example--(a) The soldier can move over, through, or around a wire or log obstacle(Task 071-326-0503) while negotiating the course.(b) Squad or team leaders can throw artillery simulators during daylight exercises orflares during night operations and evaluate the soldier's ability to react to indirect fire(Task 071-326-0510) or flares (Task 071-326-0511).(c) Once the soldier closes with the enemy, he can use hand grenades(Task 071-325-4407) to knock out the enemy position. Once the enemy is killed orwithdraws, the soldier should prepare and report enemy information(Task 301-348-1050) in the SALUTE report format.(d) At the end of the mission, the soldier moves back to the start point (which cansimulate friendly lines) and is challenged by the next soldier. Leaders grade both soldierson use of a challenge and password (Task 071-331-0801).F-7. FIRE TEAM, SQUAD, AND PLATOON MOVEMENTFire team, squad, and platoon movement training consists of movement formations andtechniques. Formations are the arrangement of squad members in relation to each other.Movement techniques are the ways in which squads and platoons traverse terrain.a. Movement Formations. Formations provide control, flexibility, and security.Leaders choose formations based on METT-TC. Leaders position themselves in the bestposition to control movement. Team leaders' positions are in front of their teams. Allmembers must maintain positions that allow them to see their leader and to receivesignals. Leaders change formations as needed, depending on terrain and visibility. Theyassign each team member a different sector of responsibility to guard while moving. Thisprovides the formation with all-round security.F-4