INFANTRY RIFLEMAN –
A versatile and basic position. The Infantry Rifleman makes up 80% of the squad. He operates the M4 carbine, M27 rifle, LAW and M136 rocket launchers as well as the M320 or M203 grenade launchers. He forms the backbone of every infantry squad or platoon.
MACHINE GUNNER – The saddest person on a long march, the happiest during a firefight. In translation, a machine gunner controls and operates the M240B universal machine gun. He provides direct fire support for the squad and forms a significant part of the firepower of an infantry squad.
NAVY CORPSMAN – In translation, a medic. He takes care of treating wounded team members in combat according to TCCC. He is also in charge of the team's medical care outside of combat operations. He is equipped with a medical backpack with all the necessary equipment.
SQUAD LEADER – He commands a 13-member infantry squad. He is responsible for the squad during combat operations and exercises. He is armed with an M4 carbine and during field deployments he issues orders to individual Fire Teams (3-4 people each) within the squad.
FIRE TEAM LEADER – He commands a 3-4 member team within the squad. The squad itself consists of three of these firing teams, each with its own commander.
SQUAD SYSTEMS OPERATOR – In most cases, he is responsible for carrying and deploying the reconnaissance drone. The team commander decides on the use of the drone, and the systems operator then flies the drone and conducts reconnaissance.
FIELD RADIO OPERATOR – Operates a PRC117 radio and is responsible for radio communication with other units on the battlefield, with fire support or with higher command. Is available to the squad leader.
MACHINE GUNNER – The saddest person on a long march, the happiest during a firefight. In translation, a machine gunner controls and operates the M240B universal machine gun. He provides direct fire support for the squad and forms a significant part of the firepower of an infantry squad.
NAVY CORPSMAN – In translation, a medic. He takes care of treating wounded team members in combat according to TCCC. He is also in charge of the team's medical care outside of combat operations. He is equipped with a medical backpack with all the necessary equipment.
SQUAD LEADER – He commands a 13-member infantry squad. He is responsible for the squad during combat operations and exercises. He is armed with an M4 carbine and during field deployments he issues orders to individual Fire Teams (3-4 people each) within the squad.
FIRE TEAM LEADER – He commands a 3-4 member team within the squad. The squad itself consists of three of these firing teams, each with its own commander.
SQUAD SYSTEMS OPERATOR – In most cases, he is responsible for carrying and deploying the reconnaissance drone. The team commander decides on the use of the drone, and the systems operator then flies the drone and conducts reconnaissance.
FIELD RADIO OPERATOR – Operates a PRC117 radio and is responsible for radio communication with other units on the battlefield, with fire support or with higher command. Is available to the squad leader.