Which statement about a fire team and a squad is correct?

• A. A fire team is a four-person subunit within a squad; a squad consists of multiple fire teams and includes a squad leader responsible for maneuver and leadership.
• B. A fire team is larger than a squad.
• C. A squad is a subunit within a fire team.
• D. A fire team and squad are identical in size and role.

Answer: (B)

In infantry organization, a fire team is a four-person subunit that forms part of a squad, while a squad is made up of multiple fire teams and is commanded by a squad leader. This structure means the squad is larger than any single fire team and is responsible for maneuvering and leadership of the whole group. The idea that a fire team is bigger than a squad, that a squad sits inside a fire team, or that they are identical in size and role all conflict with how these units are actually organized, because they invert the relationship or ignore the different duties each unit fulfills.