Fireteam

There is more information available on this subject at Fireteam on the English Wikipedia.

For the Halo: Reach and Halo 5: Guardians gameplay element, see Fireteam (gameplay mechanic).

A Marine rifle team in Kenya

A fireteam is the smallest organization that ground forces are assigned to in the UNSC Army, Marine Corps and Spartan branch. As the smallest unit, it serves as the base upon which all other units are organized. The closest organizational unit in the Covenant military is known as a lance.

Background

Function

The concept of the fireteam is based on the need for tactical flexibility in infantry operations. They generally consist of approximately four soldiers or Marines who are formed into a squad. Generally, a squad contains three fireteams.

A fireteam is capable of autonomous operations as part of a larger unit. Successful fireteam employment relies on quality small unit training for troops, experience of its members operating together, sufficient communications infrastructure, and a quality non-commissioned officer corps to provide tactical leadership for the team.

Under the UNICOM rank structure, Fireteams are led by an E-4 Corporal, with an E3 Lance Corporal serving as the Fireteam Assistant.

Notable Fireteams

Army

• 3 Charlie

Marine Corps

• Corporal Harland's fireteam
• Fire Team Charlie
• Fire Team Echo
• Fire Team India
• Fire Team Lima
• Fire Team November
• Fireteam Zulu
• Alpha-Nine
• Fireteam Raven

Special Operations Forces

In the Spartan Operations branch, Spartans are typically divided into fireteams of 4-5 personnel. Spartan-IV fireteams are led by a Spartan with the rank of Fireteam Leader, roughly analogous to a UNSC Captain.

• NOBLE Team
• Blue Team
• Red Team
• Gray Team
• Black Team
• Fireteam Majestic
• Fireteam Crimson
• Fireteam Osiris
• Team Omega
• See also: Category:SPARTAN teams for a full list of Spartan fireteams.