Which list correctly names the three types of fighting positions?

Which list correctly names the three types of fighting positions?

• A. Primary (Main Hole); Supplementary (Diff Hole, Same Mission); Alternate (Diff Hole, Diff Mission)
• B. Primary; Secondary; Tertiary
• C. Main Hole; Diff Hole; Different Mission
• D. Primary (Main Hole); Secondary (Diff Hole); Alternate (Diff Hole)

Answer: (A)

In fighting positions, you want a structure that protects the shooter while keeping the unit able to fight. There are three positions: the primary position, which is the main foxhole used to hold the ground and direct fire; a supplementary position, which is another foxhole in a different location but still supports the same mission; and an alternate position, another foxhole in a different location that serves a different mission if you must shift tactics. That’s why the list with Primary described as the Main Hole, Supplementary described as a different hole but with the same mission, and Alternate described as a different hole with a different mission is correct. It matches the standard setup: three positions, each tied to a specific hole location and mission, with the supplementary keeping the same objective and the alternate providing a different objective if needed. The other options use nonstandard terms or misstate the mission relationships for the supplementary and alternate positions.

In fighting positions, you want a structure that protects the shooter while keeping the unit able to fight. There are three positions: the primary position, which is the main foxhole used to hold the ground and direct fire; a supplementary position, which is another foxhole in a different location but still supports the same mission; and an alternate position, another foxhole in a different location that serves a different mission if you must shift tactics.

That’s why the list with Primary described as the Main Hole, Supplementary described as a different hole but with the same mission, and Alternate described as a different hole with a different mission is correct. It matches the standard setup: three positions, each tied to a specific hole location and mission, with the supplementary keeping the same objective and the alternate providing a different objective if needed. The other options use nonstandard terms or misstate the mission relationships for the supplementary and alternate positions.