Patrolling
CQB
Weapons
Map Reading & Land Navigation
Miscellaneous
100
What are the five principles of patrolling?
Planning Reconnaissance Security Control Common Sense
100
What are the five fundamentals of CQB?
Speed Surprise Security Simplicity Violence of action
100
What is the max effective range of the M-4?
500m Point / 600m area
100
How many "North's" are on a military map and what are they?
3:True north magnetic north grid north
100
What is a battle drill?
A collective action rapidly executed without a deliberate decision making process
200
What are the two types of recon patrols?
Zone recon Area recon
200
What are the three classes of breaching?
Mechanical / Ballistic / Explosive
200
The M240B and M249 S.A.W. fire from what position?
The open bolt position
200
What are the five major terrain features?
Hill Valley Ridge Saddle Depression
200
When the ACU trousers are bloused, what is the maximum distance that it may extend down the boot?
No farther than the third eyelet
300
How is occupying a patrol base different from occupying an ORP?
The patrol enters the patrol base at a right angle
300
What are the three types (conditions) of CQB?
High intensity / Precision / Surgical
300
What types of ammunition are available for the M-79, M-203, and M-320 grenade launchers?
High explosive (HE) / High explosive dual purpose (HEDP) / CS / Dummy / Target Practice (TP) / Illumination / Star Cluster / Buckshot / Non-lethal / Smoke
300
Name the two methods for navigating around a large open danger area or large obstacle such as a lake or pond.
Contour method Box method
300
What is the highest award for valor during peace time?
The Soldier's Medal
400
Name four characteristics of a patrol base
Terrain of little tactical value / Close to a source of water / Away from key terrain / Away from avenues of approach and natural lines of drift / Easily defendable for short periods of time /
400
Which is the number and title of the battle drill relating to CQB?
Battle Drill 5: Enter a building-clear a room
400
The M-67 fragmentation grenade has a kill radius of _____ and a casualty producing radius of_______.
5m, 15m
400
What are the two methods for holding a compass?
Center hold Compass to cheek
400
What is the first medal ever awarded by the United States Army, and for what was it awarded?
The Purple Heart, awarded for valor
500
What are the fundamentals of a raid?
Surprise / Violence of action / Coordinated fires / Planned withdrawal
500
What FOOM is best for moving from the last covered and concealed position to an initial breach point?
The diamond formation with the breacher at the 6 O'clock position.
500
Name 3 types of shoulder fire anti-tank (AT) weapons available to the infantry squad
M-136 AT-4 / M-72 L.A.W. / S.M.A.W.D. / Carl Gustav 84 MM recoilless rifle / Javelin
500
What is the definition of a map?
A graphic representation of a portion of the earth's surface, drawn to scale, as seen from above.
500
Who is the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since Vietnam? (Hint: Awarded for actions in Afghanistan in 2007)
SPC (now SSG) Salvatore Giunta