Figure 8-17 a. Suppress and obscure. (1) [Platoon leader or FO] Call for and adjust indirect fire in support of assault. (2) [Platoon sergeant] Direct base of fire squad to cover maneuvering squad. (3) [Platoon] Obscure maneuver element's movement with smoke, if available. b. Secure the near side and reduce the obstacle. (1) [Maneuver squad] Clear entry point. (2) [Squad leader] Move the assaulting squad to last covered and concealed position short of the entry point. (3) [Squad leader] Designate entry point. (4) [Base of fire squad] Shift fires from entry point and continue to suppress adjacent enemy positions. (5) [Squad leader] Use one team to suppress the entry point; position the assaulting team at the entry point. c. [Platoon leader] Direct FO to shift indirect fires to isolate the OBJ and direct the base-of-fire squads to shifts fire as the assault squad advances. d. [Platoon] Secure the far side and establish a foothold (Figure 8-18).