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Infantry Common Skills
ICS0903
Hand and Arm Signals
United States Marine Corps
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HAND AND ARM SIGNALS
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1. WHISTLE
- EXCELLENT FOR SMALL UNIT LEADERS.
- FAST TRANSMITION TO A LARGE GROUP
- PREARRANGED AND UNDERSTOOD
- REDUCED BY BATTLEFIELD NOISES
Three Types of Signals
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Three Types of Signals
2. SPECIAL SIGNALS
- SPECIAL METHODS AND DEVICES
- FLAG
- PYROTECHNICS
- GROUND-TO-AIR SIGNALS
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3. HAND AND ARM SIGNALS
- RAPID TRANSMISSION
- PRE ARRANGED
- SHORT DISTANCE
- SILENT
Three Types of Signals
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DECREASE SPEED
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CHANGE DIRECTION OR COLUMN
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ENEMY IN SIGHT
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RANGE
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COMMENCE FIRING FASTER/SLOWER
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CEASE FIRING
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ASSEMBLE
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FORM COLUMN
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ARE YOU READY? I AM READY
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ATTENTION
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SHIFT
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ECHELON LEFT (RIGHT)
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SKIRMISHERS OR ON LINE
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WEDGE
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VEE
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FIRE TEAM / SQUAD
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PLATOON
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CLOSE UP / OPEN UP
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DISPERSE
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LEADERS JOIN ME
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I DO NOT UNDERSTAND
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FORWARD / ADVANCE
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HALT / FREEZE
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DISMOUNT, DOWN, TAKE COVER / MOUNT
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DISREGARD PREVIOUS COMMAND
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RIGHT / LEFT FLANK
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INCREASE SPEED, DOUBLE TIME
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HASTY AMBUSH RIGHT / LEFT
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RALLY POINT
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OBJECTIVE RALLY POINT
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DANGER AREA
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HEAD COUNT
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PACE COUNT
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Summary
• Purpose of hand and arm signals
• 39 different hand and arm signals