Marine Rifle Squad

Chapter 2
Technique of Fire
Section I. Introduction
2101. General
When squad members have completed individual marksmanship training,
and before they commence combat firing in tactical problems, they must learn
the techniques of rifle, automatic rifle, and grenade launcher fire. Technique
of fire refers to the application and control of the combined fire of a fire
unit. A fire unit is a group of men whose combined fire is under the direct
and effective control of a leader. The fire units discussed in this manual are
the Marine rifle squad and its fire teams.
2102. Training
The steps in technique of fire training and the sequence in which they are
given are listed below. Detailed information can be found in FMFM 0-8,
Basic Marksmanship, (under development) and FMFM 1 -3A, Field Firing
Techniques, (to be superseded by FMFM 0-9).
a. Target detection.
b. Field firing positions.
C. Range estimation.
d. Rifle and automatic rifle fire and its effect.
e. Grenade launcher fire and its effect.
f. Fire commands.
g. Application of fire.
h. Field target firing.
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