CYCLE OF THE INFANTRYMAN
CYCLE OF THE INFANTRYMAN by LCPL BACH, GEORGE
The Cycle of the Infantryman applies to fire and maneuver for a combat element. For example purposes the buddy team will be our combat element and a static enemy position (e.g. bunker) will be the target. The phases of the cycle are SHOOT, ASSESS, MOVE, AND KILL. The cycle may loop until there is no longer an enemy threat or until target position is gained. The following is a break down of each phase. -SHOOT During this phase of the cycle a base of fire is established along with identifying the enemy capability. During this phase the object is to suppress the enemy for maneuver. As an example this is when a Marine may use a frag grenade to eliminate/shock/suppress the enemy position.
-ASSESS
In this phase the Marines will assess the effectiveness of their suppression/grenade while putting heavy fire on the target. This phase should take a Marine extremely little time. If the effects were good on target, the Marines will move into the next phase. -MOVE During this phase the Marines will maneuver on their target. A Marine will announce that he is moving the other will acknowledge and pick up his rate of fire. The moving marine will move in the direction of the target. If necessary he may find cover between the target and his buddy, reload as needed, and pick up the rate of fire. The second Marine will acknowledge that the first Marine is establishing suppressive fire and move onto the target.
-KILL
In this phase the Marine on target is EXPLOITING the effects of the grenade/suppressive fire. He is eliminating the enemy and securing the objective while assuming a firing position down range if necessary. He is then communicating either verbally or through suppressive fire for the other Marine to move forward.
EXPLOITING THE TARGET
By LCPL BACH, GEORGE
When attacking a defending enemy position Marines will maneuver onto the target to eliminate the enemy or to secure the position. To do this the Marines will
The Cycle of the Infantryman applies to fire and maneuver for a combat element. For example purposes the buddy team will be our combat element and a static enemy position (e.g. bunker) will be the target. The phases of the cycle are SHOOT, ASSESS, MOVE, AND KILL. The cycle may loop until there is no longer an enemy threat or until target position is gained. The following is a break down of each phase. -SHOOT During this phase of the cycle a base of fire is established along with identifying the enemy capability. During this phase the object is to suppress the enemy for maneuver. As an example this is when a Marine may use a frag grenade to eliminate/shock/suppress the enemy position.
-ASSESS
In this phase the Marines will assess the effectiveness of their suppression/grenade while putting heavy fire on the target. This phase should take a Marine extremely little time. If the effects were good on target, the Marines will move into the next phase. -MOVE During this phase the Marines will maneuver on their target. A Marine will announce that he is moving the other will acknowledge and pick up his rate of fire. The moving marine will move in the direction of the target. If necessary he may find cover between the target and his buddy, reload as needed, and pick up the rate of fire. The second Marine will acknowledge that the first Marine is establishing suppressive fire and move onto the target.
-KILL
In this phase the Marine on target is EXPLOITING the effects of the grenade/suppressive fire. He is eliminating the enemy and securing the objective while assuming a firing position down range if necessary. He is then communicating either verbally or through suppressive fire for the other Marine to move forward.
EXPLOITING THE TARGET
By LCPL BACH, GEORGE
When attacking a defending enemy position Marines will maneuver onto the target to eliminate the enemy or to secure the position. To do this the Marines will