In a skirmish left, the fire team leader should stay in a position where they can supervise and direct the team without obstructing the automatic rifleman’s or rifleman’s fields of fire. Placing the leader parallel to the assistant automatic rifleman and between the automatic rifleman and the rifleman gives the leader a clear line of sight to both teammates, enabling quick verbal or hand-signaled commands and effective coordination as the team advances or responds to threats. This arrangement keeps the leader close enough to control the fire team, while not blocking the AR’s weapon arc or the rifleman’s movement. Positions like directly behind, in front of, or to the rifleman’s right would hinder visibility, command, or alignment with the left-flank formation.