What are the considerations for tent camp setup?
Mission, Security, Safety, terrain, logistical supportability.
what is the difference between cover and consealment?
Cover has the ability to stop incoming fire
concealment provides protection from observation
When creating the one man fighting position, what should be included at the bottom?
grenade sump.
if you are caught near a ground flare at night, what should you do?
quickly relocate to a different area.
what does this symbol play in the squad?
Automatic rifleman
who are the only personnel that service members are permitted to fire upon?
combatants
which issues gear is considered load bearing?
magazine pouches, grenade pouches, e tool pouch, IMAK, canteen pouches, combat field pack
the ideal position provides what?
the best cover and concealment
what is the hasty position used for?
Protection against shelling, bombing small arms fire and strafing protection from enemy planes.
when caught by an aerial flare, what should you do?
hit the deck, behind cover if possible.
what role does this symbol play in the squad?
Fire team leader
true or false. servicemembers are permitted to attack villages towns or cities as long they are in search of combatants?
false
what is LWH?
Light Weight Helmet
What is the purpose of a fighting emplacement?
Position you occupy to fire at the enemy.
true or false: the three general rules of camouflauge are-
alter the form shadows texture and color of objects
camouflage against both air ground observation
utilize all available
true
what is kocoa?
key terrain features, observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, avenues of approach.
what is tactical wire used for?
Break up enemy formations and hold the enemy in areas covered by most intensive defensive fire
true or false: in some cases service members are permitted to cause necessary destruction to root out enemy combatants in villages.
false
what is your MTV?
Modular tactical vest
what is the firing position that is temporary, open in the prone position for one rifleman.
Skirmisher
what should you do after setting up camouflage?
Check from the enemy viewpoint to ensure it conseals the position
Principle direction of fire (PDF) is normally assigned to who?
automatic riflemen and crew served weapon teams
what is protective wire used for?
prevent the enemy from using hand grenades effectively from points just beyond obstacle, typically 131 to 328 ft.
what is SSSSSST
search, secure, silence, segregate, safeguard, speed to the rear, tag belongings.
how much does your combat tent weigh? (Tent Fly and Frame)
6lbs 7oz
what is the more permanent fighting position to the skirmisher?
The camouflaged fighting position.
what artificial materials are used to camouflage vehicles?
drape nets
what are the battalion defense areas?
security area, main battle area, reserve area.
what is supplementary wire used for?
for use in front of the forward line of troops to conceal exact line of tactical wire.