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

FM 3-22.1(1) Fire Team Formations.(a) Wedge. The wedge formation (Figure F-4) is the basic formation for fire teams.The interval between soldiers in a wedge expands or contracts depending on terrain orvisibility.(b) File. The fire team uses the file formation (Figure F-5) when terrain precludes useof the wedge.Figure F-4. Fire team wedge formation.Figure F-5. Fire team file formation.(2) Squad Formations.(a) Column. The squad's basic formation is the column (Figure F-6, page F-6).It provides good dispersion laterally and in depth without sacrificing control, and itfacilitates maneuver.(b) Line. The squad line provides maximum firepower to the front (Figure F-7,page F-6).(c) File. The squad uses the squad-file formation in restrictive terrain (Figure F-8,page F-7). To better control the formation, the squad leader can place himself in the firstor second position. From there, he can make key decisions quickly. Moving a team leaderto the rear can provide additional control of the rear of the formation.F-5