Which military Service organization's smallest element is a squad consisting of 8 to 13 personnel organized to maneuver and fire?

Which military Service organization's smallest element is a squad consisting of 8 to 13 personnel organized to maneuver and fire?

• A. Air Force
• B. Army
• C. Navy
• D. Marine Corps

Answer: (B)

Think about how a unit is built up from smallest to larger combat elements. In the Army, the basic maneuver element is the squad, eight to thirteen soldiers led by a squad leader. This group is organized to move together, engage the enemy, and deliver coordinated fire as a cohesive unit, while still being small enough to maneuver independently within a platoon. That specific size and purpose—eight to thirteen personnel configured to maneuver and fire—matches the Army’s standard small-unit organization, making it the service described.

Think about how a unit is built up from smallest to larger combat elements. In the Army, the basic maneuver element is the squad, eight to thirteen soldiers led by a squad leader. This group is organized to move together, engage the enemy, and deliver coordinated fire as a cohesive unit, while still being small enough to maneuver independently within a platoon. That specific size and purpose—eight to thirteen personnel configured to maneuver and fire—matches the Army’s standard small-unit organization, making it the service described.