Cpl's Course Fire Team Operations Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update Graded A+. In May 1944, Headquarters, Marine Corps standardized
the 13-man rifle squad, which has remained the standard unit organization into the 21st century based on
its flexibility and effectiveness. The mission for a ...
Cpl's Course Fire Team Operations Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update Graded A+ Cpl's Course Fire Team Operations Exam 2023/2024 1.MISSION STATE-
MENTIn May 1944, Headquarters, Marine Corps standardized the 13-man rifle squad, which has remained the stan-
dard unit organization into the 21st century based on its flexibility and effectiveness. The mission for a Marine Corps rifle squad is to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat. This mission consists of offensive and defensive elements. "To locate, close with, and destroy," refers to the offensive element of the Marine rifle squad while "Or repel the enemy's assault," refers to the defensive element.
2.SQUAD LEADER The potential firepower of a Marine squad is conserva-
tively estimated at 400 well-aimed rifle and automatic rifle shots per minute with an additional 15 rounds from the grenade launchers.
The squad composition is:
One squad leader (sergeant)
Three fire teams of 4 Marines
The squad leader is equipped with:
M4 service rifle
OKC-3S bayonet
Compass
The squad leader takes position where they can best
carry out the orders of the platoon commander and con-
trol and observe the squad.
Squad Leader's Responsibilities
The squad leader carries out the orders issued by the platoon commander. Responsibilities include:
Squad discipline
Appearance
Training
Control
Conduct Welfare of troops
Care, condition, and economical use of weapons and equipment In combat, the squad leader is also responsible for:
Tactical employment
Fire discipline
Fire control
Maneuver
3.THE FIRE TEAM The fire team was created with the advantage of being an independent maneuver element centered around an automatic weapon. Each of the four Marines who make-up the fire team have specific assignments. A fire team leader/grenadier (corporal)
Automatic rifleman (lance corporal)
Assistant automatic rifleman (lance corporal)
Rifleman (private)
4.Fire Team Leader A corporal often serves as the fire team leader/grenadier. The senior fire team leader will often serve as an assistant squad leader and assumes the duties of the squad leader in the squad leaders absence. Equipped with:
M16/M4 service rifle
M203 grenade launcher
OKC-3S bayonet
Compass The fire team leader is responsible for:
Maintaining communications with the squad leader
Fire discipline and control
Condition, care, and economical use of weapons and equipment The fire team leader takes position to best observe and control the fire team. Normally, the leader is close enough to the automatic rifleman to exercise effective control of fires.
5.Automatic Rifle-
manThe senior lance corporal on the team, the automatic rifleman, is normally able to accomplish the tasks of the rifleman and assistant automatic rifleman. This automatic rifleman can be equipped with one of the following:
M27 infantry automatic rifle (IAR) with OKC-3S bayonet
M249 squad automatic weapon (or SAW) with combat knife (or Ka-Bar) The automatic rifleman is responsible for:
Carrying out the team leader's orders
Effective employment of the automatic rifle
The use of field expedient firing aids
The condition and care of the automatic rifle and equip-
ment
Assuming the duties of the fire team leader in the event of the fire team leaders absence
6.Assistant Auto-
matic RiflemanThe assistant automatic rifleman assists in the employ-
ment of the automatic rifle and is able to accomplish all of the tasks of the rifleman.
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