1. TASK: Select Temporary Fighting Positions 071-326-0513 References: FM 21-75

2. Conditions: You must select a temporary fighting position when at an over watch position, after initial movement into a tentative defensive position, at a halt during movement, or upon receiving direct fire. Standards: Selected a firing position that protected you from enemy observation and fire, and allowed you to place effective fire on enemy positions without exposing most of your head and body

3. Performance Steps
1. Choose a position that takes advantage of available cover and concealment (figure ).
                                                                                         

4. Note. Cover gives protection from bullets, fragments of exploding rounds, flame, nuclear effects, and biological and chemical agents. Cover can also conceal you from enemy observation. Cover can be natural or man-made. Concealment is anything that hides you from enemy observation. Concealment DOES NOT protect you from enemy fire. DO NOT think that you are protected from the enemy's fire just because you are concealed. Concealment, like cover, can also be natural or man-made.

5. Choose a position that allows you to observe and fire around the side of an object while concealing most of your head and body.
Choose a position that allows you to stay low when observing and firing, whenever possible.
Note. This position allows you to aim better and take advantage of concealing vegetation.

6. Choose a position with a background that does not silhouette you against the surrounding environment.
Note. A position like this reduces your chances of being detected.

7. 5. Follow your leader's directions after your initial selection of a temporary battlefield position. Note. Your leader may reposition you to gain better coverage of the area.

8. QUESTIONS