USMC Fire team Operations (EXAM 4) Actual Practice Questions &
Correct Verified Answers\Assured Success\GRADED A+
FIRE TEAM FORMATIONS-->
Formation selection is based on the _ analysis conducted prior to conducting the
mission. Formations are selected primarily on the analysis of ____ and _.
tactical environment analysis
-the enemy situation and the terrain (METT-T)
Fireteam Column
1-rapid, controlled
movement 2-firepower to
the flanks
3-vulnerable to fire from the front and provides the least amount of fire to the
front.
4-Used when speed and control are governing factors, such as when moving
through densely wooded areas, fog, smoke, and along roads and trails.
SO, if asked at OCS "What's column formation for?" You respond what?
Speed & Control
,How does fireteam column allow for speed and
control? (not in knowledge book)
Speed: you are in a staggered column form which allows for it to be easy to
follow the person in front of you.
Control: Not staggered too far apart (closer together) so the fireteam leader
can have easy control of fire team.
-Used when going through thick vegetation, rough terrain, limited visibility,
roads and trails.
(not in ocs knowledge book)
When is fire team column usually not designed for? Used when?
-Why would you be in this formation if expecting enemy contact?
Also, discuss more into detail of why during a fireteam column, you are more
vulnerable to fire from the front & front fire is limited
(not in knowledge book)
Not designed for security. Used when you are far from the objective and the
enemy is far away. Not expecting enemy contact.
-BUT, if enemy contact is the case you are using this formation expecting it to be
coming from the flanks.
-fireteam leader can yell, "Contact left or right" and fire team can engage. From
the front is limited due to being in column/line: man in front of you.
-Vulnerable to the rear
(not in ocs knowledge book)
,How to transition from COLUMN to WEDGE?
The fire team leader will do hand and arm signal for wedge formation.
-Then the man to the rear will push guy in front of them to the right.
-Making an upside-down L.
-Only the Fireteam leader and assist (grenadier) will move. The ready and fire will
stay in place.
(not in ocs knowledge book)
FIRE TEAM WEDGE
1- permits---
2- provides---
3- Formation is---
4- fire is---
5- used when---
1- good control
2- Provides all around security (360
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.
(Usually when enemy location is likely but exact location unknown)
, Summary: fire team wedge
-used when enemy threat imminent and expecting enemy contact
-all around security since at least 3 personnel can respond to the threat when fire
team leader yells either (contact left, contact right, contact front, contact rear)
(not in knowledge book)
FIRE TEAM ECHELON
1- Why difficult?
2- movement
is?
3- provides?
4- used to?
(not in knowledge
book) 1-Difficult to
control
2- Movement is slow, especially under conditions of reduced visibility
3- provides heavy firepower to the front and in the direction of the echelon
4- used to protect an open or exposed flank
When will you usually use either an echelon left or
right? (not in knowledge book)
1- when you know the enemy strength
2- when you know the enemy location
3- during an assault
4- when crossing a short open terrain (ex. if we are crossing and open field and
know the enemy is more to the right)
Correct Verified Answers\Assured Success\GRADED A+
FIRE TEAM FORMATIONS-->
Formation selection is based on the _ analysis conducted prior to conducting the
mission. Formations are selected primarily on the analysis of ____ and _.
tactical environment analysis
-the enemy situation and the terrain (METT-T)
Fireteam Column
1-rapid, controlled
movement 2-firepower to
the flanks
3-vulnerable to fire from the front and provides the least amount of fire to the
front.
4-Used when speed and control are governing factors, such as when moving
through densely wooded areas, fog, smoke, and along roads and trails.
SO, if asked at OCS "What's column formation for?" You respond what?
Speed & Control
,How does fireteam column allow for speed and
control? (not in knowledge book)
Speed: you are in a staggered column form which allows for it to be easy to
follow the person in front of you.
Control: Not staggered too far apart (closer together) so the fireteam leader
can have easy control of fire team.
-Used when going through thick vegetation, rough terrain, limited visibility,
roads and trails.
(not in ocs knowledge book)
When is fire team column usually not designed for? Used when?
-Why would you be in this formation if expecting enemy contact?
Also, discuss more into detail of why during a fireteam column, you are more
vulnerable to fire from the front & front fire is limited
(not in knowledge book)
Not designed for security. Used when you are far from the objective and the
enemy is far away. Not expecting enemy contact.
-BUT, if enemy contact is the case you are using this formation expecting it to be
coming from the flanks.
-fireteam leader can yell, "Contact left or right" and fire team can engage. From
the front is limited due to being in column/line: man in front of you.
-Vulnerable to the rear
(not in ocs knowledge book)
,How to transition from COLUMN to WEDGE?
The fire team leader will do hand and arm signal for wedge formation.
-Then the man to the rear will push guy in front of them to the right.
-Making an upside-down L.
-Only the Fireteam leader and assist (grenadier) will move. The ready and fire will
stay in place.
(not in ocs knowledge book)
FIRE TEAM WEDGE
1- permits---
2- provides---
3- Formation is---
4- fire is---
5- used when---
1- good control
2- Provides all around security (360
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.
(Usually when enemy location is likely but exact location unknown)
, Summary: fire team wedge
-used when enemy threat imminent and expecting enemy contact
-all around security since at least 3 personnel can respond to the threat when fire
team leader yells either (contact left, contact right, contact front, contact rear)
(not in knowledge book)
FIRE TEAM ECHELON
1- Why difficult?
2- movement
is?
3- provides?
4- used to?
(not in knowledge
book) 1-Difficult to
control
2- Movement is slow, especially under conditions of reduced visibility
3- provides heavy firepower to the front and in the direction of the echelon
4- used to protect an open or exposed flank
When will you usually use either an echelon left or
right? (not in knowledge book)
1- when you know the enemy strength
2- when you know the enemy location
3- during an assault
4- when crossing a short open terrain (ex. if we are crossing and open field and
know the enemy is more to the right)
