Weapons
What is a 240 used for during static post?
used as warning fire plunging fire or to get greater distances.
What is a line formation used for?
Used to get through heaily brush terrain or to hand rail terrain.
what is used to show the route to a team?
strip maps and sand tables.
What is the job of the point man?
lead the squad while taking direction from navigator. head up incase of danger.
Alt means of communication?
whistle short and long blows, flashlight sweeping motion short and long.
landline, mobile device,fire 3 shots in the air in rapid succession away from personnel, check and pass
get down after incoming
What are the comonents of a range card?
mag north, terrain features, final protective line, postion identification, deflection/ direction, elevation,ammo used at post, description.
what needs to be included on a sector sketch?
terrain features, dfps or static postitions, pri and alt sectors of fire for all weapons systems, fpl for all weapons systems, obstacles, aop, dead space, patrol routes and personnel, post names, mag north.
A compass has two types of metrics?
which are used?
meters and degrees.
degrees. or red numbers.
who is a RTO relaying information to?
CC, TOC, BDOC, Other operating teams included in the mission.
M-4 description
lightweight, air cooled, gas operated, magazine fed, shoulder fired, designed to be fired in semi auto or three round burst.
How is a pace count found and how is it signaled
found by walking 100m and counting after one full step.
signaled by tapping boots.
what is a link up used for
used to gain equipment, resources, intel, or additional personnel for a operation.
when finding mag north, what do you need to do with a compass?
hold away from metal or magnetic items and move body not compass
what key on the radio is used to program?
#8
immediate actions of an m18
ensure safety lever is on fire down postion. Tap, rack, fire. or drop mag reload, attempt fire.
what are the alarm conditions in high threat areas
green, yellow, red, black
What is a SPOT report
used to provide timely intel, recon or status regarding events that could impact the the current operation or future mission planning.
how is a strip map created?
making a line from one point to another and measuring the distance by using the map scale.
if captured what should you do?
zeroize your radio and dispose of other comms.
ex. rub water or dirt on written information
how to arm up with m18 at clearing barrel?
mag in, slide forward, on fire, holster
what determines to positions of an ambush?
where is the most advantageous kill zone, and allows the least detectable postions while still maintaining discipline from cc intent.
who is sent to do recon missions?
typically two persons from one fire team in a squad.
if water is a an obstacle but also a point of direction to next point, what should the sqaud do?
sit dependant. either walk through it if low enough or hand rail the water until close enough to travel without it.
ex. point man can see next point from current destination.
upon stepping off and throughout mission what should an rto do?
give locations based on strip map provided to toc such as reached point 1 along with time hack.