The ammunition specialist was tasked with assisting the battalion S-3's land and ammunition section, making him unavailable for class V (ammunition) draw and turn-in. In this case, the platoon's ...

The inverted 'V' enhances an engineer platoon's ability to find command ... Jason Wallner discussed the importance of the inverted 'V' formation and dismounted patrolling with the engineer Soldiers.

The Army had a Grinch in its ranks this year, a platoon leader who recalled a whole unit for a morning formation Christmas Eve after one soldier got busted on a DUI charge, officials said.

An Army platoon breaks down into squads, fire teams, and buddy teams — in that order. There are approximately 36 soldiers within a platoon, but that number can vary due to staffing, battlefield ...