Combat Patrol for Squad Task organization: A-team: support B-team: assault ALT EPW pri recorder PRI AID & LITTER R alt pace pri compass AR G TL SL TL alt compass G AR pri pace ALT AID & LITTER R alt recorder PRI EPW

Establish ORP Squad halts (not clearing ORP) Forms 360o perimeter R AR TL SL TL G AR R Squad halts (not clearing ORP) Forms 360o perimeter

Leader’s Recon - 1 Leader’s Recon: Squad Leader Support TL - ATL Two from assault AR R TL SL TL G R 5-point GOTWA From: SL To: BTL BTL moves to 12 o’clock to count out leader’s recon G AR

Leader’s Recon - 2 Leader’s recon counted out by BTL AR R R G TL SL TL G AR Leader’s recon counted out by BTL Perimeter readjusted 5 – point disseminated Rucks put in position

Leader’s Recon - 3 Leader’s recon stops just short of OBJ RP Support line TL SL RP R OBJ G Assault line Establish release point (RP)

Leader’s Recon - 4 RP Release point (RP) established 5 point GOTWA given from SL Support line ATL recons support positions RP TL R G OBJ SL SL recons assault positions Assault line

Leader’s Recon - 5 RP SL gives 5-point GOTWA to RP security SL/ SPT TL move back to ORP for main body Support line RP TL R G OBJ SL Assault line RP security maintains “eyes on” RP sets up claymores

Movement to OBJ 1 SL/ATL return from leader’s recon AR G TL AR SL/ATL return from leader’s recon Main body moves in file to OBJ OOM: support then assault

Movement to OBJ 2 RP Support team (A) “breaks left” ATL emplaces as they go/assign sector ATL return to SL, verify in position Support line RP AR TL SL R G AR TL R G OBJ Assault line

Movement to OBJ 3 RP Support team (A) “breaks left” ATL emplaces as they go/assign sector ATL return to SL, verify in position R Support line G AR RP TL TL R G OBJ AR SL Assault (B) team “breaks right” RP security becomes part of assault element SL verifies position of each element SL provides sectors of fire Assault line

Actions on OBJ SL initiates with…. BOTH elements engage OBJ with… R BOTH elements engage OBJ with… Support line G AR Signal to lift and shift…. TL RP SL OBJ AR TL Assault line R G

Actions on OBJ 2 ASSAULT team IMT’s across in teams LOA ASSAULT team IMT’s across in teams R Support line G don’t bunch - kick weapons AR TL RP SL OBJ SL moves to direct assault and establish LOA AR TL Assault line R G

Actions on OBJ 3 SL calls support team across OBJ LOA SL calls support team across OBJ AR SL TL R R Support line G SL moves to best control AOO AR G TL RP OBJ Assault line

Actions on OBJ 4 SL dictates 12 O’clock AR TL Squad adjusts perimeter to provide 360 security R EWP Team called out SL - mark EPW; put material in front of SL G 12 O’CLOCK R - repeat until all EPW’s marked OBJ G EPW team back on security AR TL ASSAULT TL gather ACE give to SL; SL decides what to carry/destroy SUPPORT TL gather ACE give to SL

Withdrawal from OBJ SL contacts higher, OBJ secure, ACE/SALUTE to follow R AR BTL to RP to count G SL TL RP R OBJ Note on aid and litter; If this is an injury/death then provide buddy aid and be prepared to carry that cadet to the ORP TL Withdrawal = reverse set in Signal 1 – assault off OBJ Aid and litter…. G AR Squad leader gets headcount from BTL Signal 2 – support off OBJ Signal 3 – SL pulls pin on demo

Actions at ORP TL’s get S-2 TL’s disseminate while SL radios ACE/SALUTE reports to higher AR SL R TL G Rucks policed up AR Note on aid and litter; If this is an injury/death then provide buddy aid and be prepared to carry that cadet to the ORP

Actions at ORP TL’s get S-2 TL’s disseminate while SL sends ACE/SALUTE reports AR SL R Rucks policed up TL G AR BTL moves to NEW12 O’clock based on… Note on aid and litter; If this is an injury/death then provide buddy aid and be prepared to carry that cadet to the ORP New azimuth & distance Squad files by; headcount passed to SL

QUESTIONS ??? Combat Patrol for Squad SUMMARY: Task organization Leader’s recon Movement to Objective Actions on Objective Consolidate / reorganize Note on aid and litter; If this is an injury/death then provide buddy aid and be prepared to carry that cadet to the ORP QUESTIONS ???