Squad
Squads, sections, and crews generally are the smallest organizations in tactical units. While size can vary greatly, most range from four, as in a tank crew, to ten or twelve soldiers, as in a rifle squad or mortar section. Generally, Staff Sergeants are the leaders of squads, sections, and crews.
Squad Crew/Manning Criteria | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type Squad/Crew | Required | Authorized / Minimum |
| Qualified Individuals | Fill Level* | |
| M1 | TC & Gunner qualified as a crew** | 4 / 3 |
| M2 | Vehicle CDR & Gunner | 3 / 3 *** |
| M3 w/dismounts | Vehicle CDR & Gunner | 5 / 4 |
| M3 w/o dismounts | BC & Gunner | 4 / 4 *** |
| INF SQD (ABN/AASLT/RGR) | Squad LDR | 9 / 7 |
| INF SQD (Light) | Squad LDR | 9 / 7 |
| INF SQD (M2) | Squad LDR | 9 / 7 |
| RECON SQD | Squad LDR | 5 / 4 |
| CBT EN SQD | Squad LDR | 8 / 6 |
| Wheeled EN SQD | Squad LDR | 7 / 6 |
| Howitzer, M119/M102 | SEC Chief & Gunner | 7 / 6 |
| Howitzer, M109A3/4/5 | SEC Chief & Gunner | 9 / 8 |
| Howitzer, M109A6 | SEC Chief & Gunner | 9 / 7 |
| Howitzer M198 | SEC Chief & Gunner | 10 / 9 |
| MLRS | SEC Chief & Gunner | 3 / 3 *** |
| Mortar, 120 mm | Squad LDR & Gunner | 4 / 4 *** |
| Mortar, 81 mm | Squad LDR & Gunner | 5 / 3 |
| Mortar, 60 mm | Squad LDR & Gunner | 3 / 3 *** |
| TOW | SEC/SQD LDR & Gunner | 3 / 3 *** |
| AH 64A/D | Pilot & Co-Pilot/Gunner | 2 / 2 *** |
| AH 1 | Pilot & Co-Pilot/Gunner | 2 / 2 *** |
| OH58A/C/D | Pilot & Co-Pilot/Gunner | 2 / 2 *** |
| UH 60 | Pilot & Co-Pilot | 4 / 4 *** |
| EH 60 | Pilot & Co-Pilot | 5 / 5 *** |
| UH 1H | Pilot & Co-Pilot | 3 / 3 *** |
| CH 47 | Pilot & Co-Pilot | 4 / 4 *** |
| Stinger/Avenger | Team Chief & Gunner | 2 / 2 *** |
| BSFV | Vehicle CDR & Gunner | 5 / 5 *** |
| UAV | (See note) | (See note) |
| MAV | (See note) | (See note) |
| Fox | (See note) | (See note) |
| LAV | (See note) | (See note) |
| Patriot | Crew | 28 / 28 *** |
| *Minimum fill levels are determined by TRADOC Systems Managers for each weapons system. | ||
| **Qualified together as a TC/Gunner combination. | ||
| ***In some units (e.g., aviation units) with specific weapon systems the fully manned and minimally manned criteria are the same. | ||
| Note. TRADOC will add new squads/crews or weapon systems to the above listing and will establish the squad/crew manning criteria, as required. | ||
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