Elements of a squad Attack
(T/F) Hasty attack is the same thing as a movement to contact
(T/F) A leader's recon is conducted within a hasty attack
False
How should your weapons be held when fighting/assaulting through the objective?
weapons should be held at the high and ready
What does LOA stand for?
Limit of advancement
You have been given a mission for a deliberate attack, once you get eyes on the objective you realize your squad is out numbered... What do you do?
note: what is the ideal ratio of your forces: enemy forces?
call up to higher, most likely call off the mission, you need a 3:1 ratio.
T/F: There is a planned withdrawal when conducting an attack.
False
What actions are being done in the AA?
POW, PCC, PCI, weapons checks, equipment functions check, eating, etc
Everyone! it must be echoed as loudly as possible
What are some methods you can use to communicate “Shift Fire”
Yelling "shift fire," using a whistle, using smoke, etc
You (SL) and your squad are at the AA and higher calls and says “Reports show an enemy element at KU82395678 and are suspected to be leaving the area in 30 mins. You and your squad need to eliminate the enemy and seize the terrain” Which type of attack would you conduct?
Hasty attack
What are some ways you can surprise the enemy?
a. attack at dusk
b. take the most common avenue of approach
c. use obscurants
d. all of the above
c. use obscurants
What is the correct sequence of executing an attack
Maneuver, fix the enemy, gain and maintain enemy contact, disrupt the enemy
Disrupt the enemy, fix the enemy, maneuver, gain and maintain enemy contact
Gain and maintain enemy contact, disrupt the enemy, fix the enemy, maneuver
Gain and maintain enemy contact, fix the enemy, disrupt the enemy, maneuver
c. Gain and maintain enemy contact, disrupt the enemy, fix the enemy, maneuver
Which team has the M249 (SAW)?
Both the support and assaulting team
What is the correct order of specialty teams on the objective?
1. EPW
2. Aid and liter
**no demo for an attack**
You are trying to choose an avenue of approach to take from the ORP to the objective, what things would you try to avoid when deciding this?
avoid: LDAs, large open areas (ODA), trails, creeks, etc.
What is something you loose during a hasty attack?
a sufficient planning phase which may result in a loss of synchronization
What is the RP?
Release point, this is where the SBF and assaulting elements split off to go to their respective positions.
What is “Talking Guns”?
When the teams alternate between firing to sustain fire without a break so each team may reload
What is the Order of the tasks Once the Assault Element has moved through the Objective
Establish 360 degree security, gather LACE Reports, Conduct Speciality Teams
You are conducting attack, while trying to fix the enemy you have two options on where to fix them.. what would you choose?
1. push them in the direction of a large open field
2. push them in the direction of very dense foliage
1. Push them in the direction of a large open field
What are the 4 characteristics of an attack?
Audacity, surprise, concentration, tempo
Who typically goes on the leader's recon of the objective? What are they looking for?
In a squad size element, typically the SL, ATL, one member from AT and one member from from BT will go on the leader's recon.
They are getting eyes on the objective, emplacing S/O team, and deciding where the SBF and assaulting elements will be placed.
What does it mean to Fix the enemy
Preventing the enemy from moving any part of their force.
What is your next task immediately after the attack is over?
You will be setting up an immediate defense
It is a Thursday, you are wearing ____, and you see LTC Kunak but he is balancing 4 Starbucks frappuccinos in his hand and a stack of folders in the other, what do you do?
You are in uniform
You say "good morning Sir," smile and offer to carry his things