Compare "fire and movement" to "movement and fire" in terms of ROE constraints during combined arms maneuver.

• A. There is no difference in ROE constraints
• B. Fire and movement uses suppression to enable movement; ROE may limit fire options or require coordination with other units
• C. Movement and fire uses suppression to enable firing
• D. Fire and movement has no ROE constraints

Answer: (B)

Fire and movement is the practice of one element delivering suppressive fire to pin the enemy while another element maneuvers into a better position. In ROE terms, the use of those suppressive fires is bounded by rules that may limit what firing options you have, when you can engage, and how you coordinate with higher headquarters and adjacent units. This coordination is essential to prevent fratricide and ensure that the movement succeeds without unintended consequences. The ROE constraints are a natural part of using fires to enable movement, and that’s why this approach aligns with how combined arms maneuver operates.