A Fire Team consists of how many ID force members?

• A. Two
• B. Four
• C. Three
• D. Five

Answer: (B)

The main idea tested here is the standard size of a Fire Team. In typical infantry organization, a Fire Team is four members, a compact unit designed to move, provide covering fire, and maneuver together with defined roles. The four positions usually include a Team Leader, an Automatic Rifleman, a Rifleman, and a Grenadier. This mix gives the team both suppressive fire capability and flexibility in close combat, while staying small enough to remain mobile and easy to control.

Two members would not provide the same balance of firepower and leadership; three would miss one of the essential roles for sustained capability; five would exceed the standard Fire Team size and start to resemble a larger unit like a squad. Therefore, four is the correct size for a Fire Team.