Communication and Marking
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Communication is top priority whether you're a rifleman or a platoon leader. Remember, during a session, if you're not shooting or moving, you should be communicating.
Radio Communication
Through our radio system (ACRE2), we use a full-duplex system which allows multiple people with different radios to talk on the same channel at the same time. This means we have to practice certain protocols to ensure information flows up and down the chain of command properly.
Radio Brevity
Brevity is the ability to transmit your message with utmost accuracy as quickly as possible. An example:
Scenario: You are Alpha 1 Fireteam Leader and you see enemies in front of your team, but they're not aware of your presence.
Rather than a message such as:
Alpha Squad Lead, this is Alpha 1, we uh, see about a squad size or even maybe two squads of infantry in the open over here and we need to know if we should shoot them or wait. So far, I don't think they uh, have noticed us and we're prone on the hill here.
A proper message with brevity we be:
ASL, this is A1, we have an EI squad soft contact 300 meters from us at the treeline. Awaiting orders.