Fireteam
Military term, a squad is usually devided into fireteams (usually with 4 men each) and a Squad leader to command them.
Here is an example of a 11-man squad (in this example, Fireteam Green is a sharpshooter team):
-Squad lead
Fireteam Red
-Red lead
-Rifleman one
-Rifleman two
-Rifleman three
Fireteam Blue
-Blue lead
-Rifleman four
-Rifleman five
-Rifleman six
Fireteam Green
-Spotter and Green lead
-Advanced Marksman
Please note that certain terms etc. may differ between units. Eg, instead of Red, Blue etc. the fireteams may be designated Alpha, Bravo etc.
Here is an example of a 11-man squad (in this example, Fireteam Green is a sharpshooter team):
-Squad lead
Fireteam Red
-Red lead
-Rifleman one
-Rifleman two
-Rifleman three
Fireteam Blue
-Blue lead
-Rifleman four
-Rifleman five
-Rifleman six
Fireteam Green
-Spotter and Green lead
-Advanced Marksman
Please note that certain terms etc. may differ between units. Eg, instead of Red, Blue etc. the fireteams may be designated Alpha, Bravo etc.
Squad lead-"Red, move two-by-two up to that berm, when you signal your clear, Fireteam Blue will move up on the left"
Red lead-"Fuckin' A sir, Fireteam, prepare to move up, Riflemen one and three, you move first, two by two, Rifleman two, on me"
Red lead-"Fuckin' A sir, Fireteam, prepare to move up, Riflemen one and three, you move first, two by two, Rifleman two, on me"
Fireteam by MarineJulio June 6, 2004
