1 – 3 • Monitors the morale, discipline, and health of patrol members. • Supervises task-organized elements of patrol: — Quartering parties. — Security forces during withdrawals. — Support elements during raids or attacks. — Security patrols during night attacks. • Coordinates and supervises patrol resupply operations. • Ensures that supplies are distributed IAW the patrol leader’s guidance and direction. • Ensures that ammunition, supplies, and loads are properly and evenly distributed (a critical task during consolidation and reorganization). • Ensures the casualty evacuation plan is complete and executed properly. • Ensures that the patrol adheres to the platoon leader’s time schedule. • Assists the platoon leader in supervising and spot-checking all assigned tasks, and corrects unsatisfactory actions. ACTIONS DURING MOVEMENT AND HALTS • Takes actions necessary to facilitate movement. • Supervises rear security during movement. • Establishes, supervises, and maintains security during halts. • Knows unit location. • Performs additional tasks as required by the patrol leader and assists in every way possible. Focuses on security and control of patrol. ACTIONS AT DANGER AREAS • Directs positioning of near-side security (usually conducted by the trail squad or team). • Maintains accountability of personnel. ACTIONS IN THE OBJECTIVE AREA • Assists with ORP occupation. • Supervises, establishes, and maintains security at the ORP. • Supervises the final preparation of men, weapons, and equipment in the ORP IAW the patrol leader’s guidance. • Assists the patrol leader in control and security. • Supervises the consolidation and reorganization of ammunition and equipment. • Establishes, marks, and supervises the planned casualty collection point (CCP), and ensures that the personnel status (to include WIA/KIA) is accurately reported to higher. • Performs additional tasks assigned by the patrol leader and reports status to platoon leader. ACTIONS IN THE PATROL BASE • Assists in patrol base occupation. • Assist in establishing and adjusting perimeter. • Enforces security in the patrol base. • Keeps movement and noise to a minimum. • Supervises and enforces camouflage.