A Team On Line

React to Contact AR TL R GR
1. Initial contact with the enemy
2. Return Fire, Seek Cover, Report the 3-D’s to the Squad Leader
“3 enemy, 12 O’clock, 100 meters”
3. Team Leader maintains contact visually and orally
4. Team on line and engage
5. Gain and maintain fire superiority by using Fire Commands
a. ALERT TL Alpha Team
b. DIRECTION
c. DESCRIPTION
d. RANGE R AR
e. RATE OF FIRE
f. COMMAND AND CONTROL
“Saw Gunner, 12 O’clock, 3 enemy, 50 Meters, rapid fire.”
GR
6. Search, fire, check
7. Squad leader assesses situation and considers:
a. Can the squad move of the engagement area?
b. Can the squad gain and maintain suppressive fire? SL

c. What is the actual location of the enemy?

d. What is the size of the enemy force? Is the enemy force too big for the squad to handle?
e. What types of weapons are being used?
f. Are there any vulnerable flanks or the enemy’s position?
g. Are there covered and concealed flanks of the enemy’s position?
8. Use of indirect fires
a. Priority / availability
Bravo Team
b. Type and amount of support TL

c. Location of enemy in relation to the squad

d. Squads’ location on Map
e. Danger close, will indirect fire hinder or support the mission? AR
R
9. Squad Leader determines whether to break contact or conduct a squad attack.

GR
 Break Contact
1. Squad reacted to contact, assed the situation and considered the options outlined in the RTC (react to contact) drill.
2. Reasons why a squad my need to break contact:
a. The squad is up against a sniper in an unknown location
b. The squads mission calls for avoiding contact AR TL R G
R
c. The squad is out numbered or in a vulnerable position
d. The enemy has overwhelming fire power, like a crew served weapons
3. Based on the SL’s assessment, they order the squad to break contact
4. SL tells the lead firing team (team in contact)
a. That their fire team is the initial base of fire
b. To increase the rate of fire
c. SL considers placement of the MG Team
5. SL moves to trail fire team (team not in contact) and communicates to the TL:
a. That the trail team is the initial maneuver element
A T R G
b. The direction, distance, and identifiable feature to move to R R

“4 O’clock, 100 meters, big rock/tree/building”

6. SBF Location is positioned for effective use against the enemy
7. Use of smoke or hand grenade considerations (if possible)
8. Team on line, L/R limits, lane with identifiable features avoid tunneling
9. MG Considerations
10. RTO considerations
11. Continue to maneuver until
a. No longer receiving effective fire from the enemy
b. Passes through a higher level of support by fire position
c. The squad reaches its assigned location for the next mission
12. Squad moves 300 meters or a Major terrain feature away
13. Consolidate and reorganize
360 security, LACE, COC, Weapons, Ammo, SITREP
14. Continue mission
 React to Indirect Fire
1. Squad yells “INCOMING” when initial indirect fire is received.
2. Immediately – get down and seek cover
3. After round impacts, SL determines direction and distance for the squad to move
4. SL commands “12 O’clock, 300 meters”
5. Squad then echoes the command and double times in the direction and for the prescribed distance
6. TL assesses their squad and initiates a LACE report
7. SL determines direction and distance based on
a. The direction of travel
b. The direction of incoming fire (if known)
c. Possible obstacles and terrain TL Alpha Team
d. The enemies most probable course of action (MPCOA)
8. SL and TLs maintain control and ensure proper movement techniques
9. Move a minimum of 300 meters R AR
10. Establish security halt
11. Consolidate and reorganize
360 security, LACE, COC, Weapons, Ammo, and SITREP
GR
12. Continue mission

“Incoming” SL

“12 O’clock, 300 meters”

TL
Bravo Team

AR
R

GR
 Squad Attack
1. Squad reacted to contact, assessed the situation and considered the options outlined in the RTC drill
2. SL assessed the enemy’s most probable COA
3. SL tells the TL in contact (front element)
a. The Alpha Team is the fire team is the base of fire
b. What side the assault element is going to flank from
c. Confirm the signals for lift/shift fire
d. The MG is coming up, is under the TL control, whether to use it or not
4. Using the MG
5. SITREP
6. RTO considerations
7. Team is on line, L/R Limits, Lane with identifiable features, avoid funneling
8. SL position
9. Battlefield handover
10. Shift fire / lift fire signals
11. Consolidate and reorganized
360 security, LACE, COC, Weapons, Ammo, and SITREP
12. Special team considerations
a. The size of the enemy element they encountered
b. The overall size of the objective area
c. How much time they can remain on the objective until enemy reinforcements arrive
d. How many men they can pull off their perimeter without allowing security to fall
13. Initial EPW search, Aid & Liter, EPW Search, demo
14. Withdrawal from objective
15. Other possible attacks
Overlapping Sectors of Fire
L.A.C.E. Reports
LACE is an acronym to help militia members report on the status of their team. The details of a LACE
report are:
LIQUID – Sufficient fluids are critical for a patrol, and how much liquid is available within the element is
reported.
AMMO – Ammunition is obviously important to combat effectiveness.
CASUALTIES – Report how many casualties your element has.
EQUIPMENT – Review and make sure your equipment is still able to be used for the mission

SPOT report
Line 1 – DTG (Date Time Group)
DDHHMM(Z)MMMYY 092358(Z)OCT23
Line 2 – Reporting Unit (C co 2-13th)
Line 3 – Size of detected element (# of persons, # of vehicles, # of equipment)
Line 4 – Activity of detected element
Line 5 – Location (8-digit grid coordinate)
Line 6 – Unit (attempt to describe them)
Line 7 – DTG of OBSERVED activity
Line 8 – Equipment observed
Line 9 – Assessment (what do you think their reasoning is)
Line 10 – Narrative (free text, describe actions you think should be taken)
Line 11 – Authentication per unit SOP
 Function Check
1. Confirm the weapon is clear
2. Place the selector with on safe
3. Charge the weapon
4. Squeeze trigger (hammer should not fall)
5. Place selector switch on semi
6. Squeeze & hold trigger (hammer should fall)
7. Charge the weapon
8. Slowly release the trigger listening for audible click*
9. Place selector switch on auto
10. Charge the weapon
11. Squeeze and hold trigger (hammer should fall)
12. Charge the weapon
13. Release the trigger
14. Squeeze the trigger (hammer should not fall)
15. Charge the weapon
16. Place on safe
17. Close the ejection port

Remedial action
1. Attempt to place the weapon on safe
2. Remove the magazine
3. Lock the charging handle to the rear
4. Place the weapon on safe (if not already)
5. Visually inspect the chamber
6. Remove any obstructions
Immediate action
Tap - the magazine
Rack – pull the charging handle to the rear
Reassess – Verify that the issue has resolved or is still occurring

8 Cycles of Functioning
1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extracting
7. Ejecting
8. Cocking