MDMP
As the Staff Engineer, what is your focus during MDMP?
ID available crossing sites, evaluate feasibility, develop estimates of support capacity.
What must be considered and understood, in order to determine crossing means?
Gap characteristics and availability assets
A gap crossing ISO maneuver normally becomes a race between the crossing force and the enemy to mass combat power on the far side. The longer the force takes to cross, the less likely it will succeed; the enemy will defeat the elements that are split by the gap. In order to successfuly conduct this, you must have what?
S P E E D
Which type of gap crossing best defines the following: 'The crossing of an inland water obstacle or other gap that is planned and intended to be executed without detection by an adversary'
Covert
Which unit coordinates traffic flow and security along the routes leading to the wet gap crossing?
Military Police (MP) working with Traffic Control Points (TCPs)
What part of MDMP will the engineer identify available reduction assets?
Mission analysis
What is one of the most important planning considerations for a successful gap crossing operation?
Crossing site selection
True or False?:
The waiting area is located adjacent to the route or axis that may be used for the concealment of vehicles, troops and equipment, while an element is waiting to resume movement?
True
What are the gap crossing fundamentals?
Surprise, extensive prep, flexiible planning, traffic mgmt, organization, speed
Which crossing asset is best suited for the initial assault wave in Phase 2?
Assault Boats and Amphibious vehicles
Who is normally a deputy commander or an XO and focuses on activites involving getting the BCT/RLT to/and across the gap. They are responsible for the movement and positioning of elements within the crossing area and for security elements at crossing sites. They ensure the staging and flow of forces to the gap are balanced with the crossing rate across the gap to achieve a speedy crossing.
Crossing Area Commander (CAC) at BCT
The DIV Commander typically designates one of the deputy commanders as this. They are responsible for the movement of forces approaching the gap and within the division crossing area. Ensures that the overal traffic mgmt effort is synchronized and that the flow of forces to the gap is balanced with the crossing rate across the gap.
Crossing Area Commander (CAC) at Divison
What is used in gap crossing operations to delineate the crossing area?
Release line
What is defined as the limit of the objective area in the development of the bridgehead?
Bridgehead line
Which staff product captures MLCs, crossing rates, available assets, and initial estimations of required crossing sites to inform COA Development?
The Engineer Running Estimate
This individual coordinates engineer support for the BCT CAC's. Their primary function at the crossing area HQ is to control the crossing means within the crossing area and ensure that the execution of the crossing plan supports the scheme of movement and maneuver/manuever and the commander's intent.
Crossing area engineer (CAE) at Division
Who is responsible for moving the BCT forces across the gap and controls the engineer crossing means and sites within the supported unit crossing area. Informs the CAC of changes which render a crossing means inoperable or reduce capacity. They command ONLY the engineers responsible for moving the BCT across the gap. Not those organic to the BCT or tasked to support maneuver after the crossing.
Crossing Area Engineer (CAE) at BCT
What are the types of gap crossing operations?
Hasty, Deliberate & Covert
What is defined as the area located a convenient distance from crossing sites for assembling, preparing, and storing bridge or other crossing equipment?
Engineer equipment park (EEP)
What terrain features are tactically evaluated as favorable areas for securing the crossing because they project into enemy territory or provide natural flanks?
Salients and reentrants. These terrain features provide natural tactical advantages for securing bridgeheads.
What is the ultimate goal of Phase 5 (Route Expansion)?
To expand the routes, secure deep objectives, and transition the tactical bridge to line-of-communication assets
What are the three items that must be explicitly included in each developed Course of Action (COA)?
Assigned crossing areas/sites (with crossing order), a timeline, and boundaries/control measures
What is the purpose of an Engineer Regulating Point (ERP)?
To inspect vehicles for proper load configuration and direct them to staging areas.
Which type of gap crossing best defines the following: 'The crossing of an inland water obstacle or other gap, using the means at hand or those readily available, and made without pausing for elaborate preparations'
Hasty
If river current velocity increases past 2.5 m/s, what must war-gaming branches prepare for?
Deploying specialized anchoring systems, multiple BEBs, or relocating the site. Current speeds above 2.5 m/s exceed standard launch capacities.