TLP
OPORD
OE
EW
Risk Management
Operational Terms and Symbols
100

True or False, The first three steps of the TLP SHOULD be in order.

True

100

What is the purpose of an WARNORD?

To provide minimum info required to initiate action

- Timeline, location, mission

100

Who are the 2+3 threats in ORDER

China and Russia

Iran, North Korea, and Terrorists

100

What does the acronym PACE stand for?

Primary 

Alternate 

Contingency

Emergency

100

What are the 4 Initial Risk Levels?

 - Extremely High Risk

 - High Risk

 - Medium Risk

 - Low Risk

100

You see a framed unit symbol containing a rectangle with an 'X' inside of it. This symbol represents what type of basic unit?

Infantry

200

When are TLPs typically started at?

Receipt of the first WARNORD, receipt of a new mission, or as the commander assesses they are necessary in the absence of higher echelon planning

200

Whats the purpose of a FRAGO?

Last minute changes

200

What are the five domains in Multidomain warfare?

- Air

- Land

- Maritime

- Space

- Cyberspace

200

A vehicle commander halts at a known, fixed loca tion (a major bridge) to confirm their position. The vehicle is physically on the bridge, but their navigation system displays a consistent and stable grid coordinate that places them 500 meters to the east in an open field. This specific type of navigational error, where a false but believable signal is received, is an indicator of: 

a. The map sheet being printed with a significant error. 

b. GPS "spoofing," a form of electronic attack where an enemy transmits a false signal.

c. The vehicle's own engine causing minor electron ic interference. 

d. The user misinterpreting the map scale.

b. GPS "spoofing," a form of electronic attack where an enemy transmits a false signal.

200

What is risk?

The probability and severity of loss linked to hazards

200

A Unit symbol consisting of a rectangle with a single vertical line (|) drawn above it represents which size element?

Company

200

What are the first four steps of the Troop Leading Procedures? 

1. Receive the Mission

2. Issue a WARNO

3. Make a Tentative Plan

4. Initiate Movement

200

What is the fundamental purpose of the Commander's Intent within an operation order?

To state the purpose, key tasks, and desired end state, enabling subordinate to exercise initiative when the plan no longer applies or contact is lost

200

What is the acronym PMESII-PT?

 - Political 

 - Information

 - Military

 - Infrastructure

 - Economics

 - Physical Environment

 - Social

 - Time

200

Which is not a SATCOM Interference indicator? 

a. Static

b. Bleed over (voices "power hum")

c. Loss of communications 

d. Jammer light

d. Jammer light

200

A company commander is planning a live-fire train ing exercise. After implementing all possible controls, the residual risk level for the mission is assessed as "High." Who is the lowest-level com mander with the authority to approve this mission?

The Brigade Commander

200

A unit symbol on a map is depicted as a rectangle with three dots ( ··· ) centered above it. This symbol represents which echelon or unit size?

Platoon

300

What are the last four steps of the TLP?

5. Conduct Recon

6. Complete the plan

7. Issue the order

8. Supervise and refine

300

What is inside Commander's intent?

Purpose

Key tasks

Endstate

300

What are the 2 types of information environment?

Cyberspace and the Electromagnetic spectrum (EMS)

300

What is the fundamental goal of developing and using a PACE plan for a mission?

a. To create a detailed schedule of when to send communication reports. 

b. To ensure a redundant, layered communications plan is in place to overcome equipment failure, enemy action, or environmental interference.

 c. To limit the number of frequencies used by a unit to simplify the signal.

d. To designate which specific radio is assigned to each leader in the unit.  

To ensure a redundant, layered communications plan is in place to overcome equipment failure, enemy action, or environmental interference

300

What are the Hazard Severity's in (ATP 5-19)

a. Catastrophic (Class A) $2M Loss 

b. Critical (Class B) >$500,000 

c. Moderate (Class C) >$50,000

 d. Negligible (Class D) <$50,000

300

On a military map overlay, what two colors are standard for representing friendly forces and hostile forces, respectively?

Friendly is Blue, Hostile is Red

300

What are the different types of recon underneath step 5 (conduct recon) of the TLP?

Route recon

Zone recon 

Area recon 

Recon in force 

Special recon

300

What is the third paragraph of an OPORD

Execution

300

What is the difference between Strategic vs. Operational Environment

Strategic = Global environment where we deploy DIME (Diplomacy, Informational, Military, and Economic)

Operational = A composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander

AKA Conditions and influences that affect where Soldiers will live, work, train, and fight

300

A platoon leader is attempting to contact their commander using the Primary method, a SINCGARS FM radio net, but receives no response due to intense enemy jamming. According to a standard PACE plan, what is the leader's next immediate action?

 a. Cease all attempts to communicate and wait for the jamming to stop.

 b. Immediately dispatch a runner to the company headquarters. 

c. Attempt to establish communication using the designated Alternate method, such as a TACSAT radio or similar satellite-based system.

d. Use pyrotechnics (flares) to signal that communications are down.

C. Attempt to establish communication using the designated Alternate method, such as a TACSAT radio or similar satellite-based system. 

300

. Which one answer is incorrect regarding the LEVELS of RISK approval?

 a. Low - Senior Commander 

b. Moderate - Major or Lieutenant Colonel 

c. High - Colonel or equivalent 

d. Extremely High - Senior Commander of general officer grade

b. Moderate (Lieutenant Colonel or equivalent) - IE NOT MAJOR

300

What are the 4 components for Military Symbols?

1. Frame: geometric shape depicts affiliation.

 2. Color also depicts affiliation. (hostile, friendly, etc.) 

3. Branch or functional icon: Role indicator shows warfighting function of the unit. 

4. Text or other modifiers and amplifiers further describe the unit

300

What is the Last paragraph of the OPORD

Command and Signal

300

How are hybrid threats leveraged in the information environment? (select all that apply)  

a. Propaganda 

b. Civil factors 

c. Misinformation 

d. Time

a. Propaganda & c. Misinformation
300

What is a line of bearing, cut, and fix?

Line of Bearing = A single apex azimuth from a sensor providing an approximate direction to the transmitter

Cut = 2 apex lines of bearing to calculate the GENERAL location of the transmitter

Fix = 3 or more apex lines providing an accurate or more precise location on the transmitter

300

What are the different kind of probabilities in risk acceptance?

frequent 

Likely

Occasional 

Seldom 

Unlikely

300

What are the 4 types of framed symbols? Hint: (UEIA)

- Unit


- Equipment

-Installation

-Activity

300

What is the first paragraph of the OPORD and what does it contain?

1. Situation

   - Area of Interest

   - Area of Operation

        (1) Terrain

        (2) Weather

   - Enemy Forces

   - Friendly Forces

300

What is the Acronym VBBN associated with Socio-Cultural Understanding

 - Values

- Beliefs

- Behaviors

- Norms

300

What is our communication PACE plan for EXAM 2?

P - FM (UHF/SINGARS) 

A - JCR/BFT (Satellite) 

C - Lights (Night Ops) 

E - Pyro

300

What are things you can do to mitigate accidents or risk?

PCC PCI 

Battle drills and rehearsals 

Clear order 

Effective communications 

Use the buddy system

300

What does Class I of supply look like and what is it?

Subsistence

300

What is the Fourth Paragraph of the OPORD and what does it contain?

4. Sustainment

    - Logistics

    - Personnel

    - Health Services

    - Financial Management

300

What is the definition of Hybrid Threats?

Two or more distinctly different potential enemies join together to fight the United States

Could be a mixture of regular, irregular, or criminal elements that are distinctly different in nature

300

What is Terrain Masking?

Terrain features will absorb or reflect radio energy. When leveraged appropriately, sig nature detection is reduced

300

What are the five steps in Hazard Prevention?

1. Identify Hazards

2. Assess Hazards

3. Develop controls and make risk decisions

4. Implement Controls

5. Supervise and Evaluate

300

What does Class III look like and what does it do?

POL (petroleum, oils, lubricants)

300

What does the last paragraph contain?

5. Command and Signal

   - Command

       (1) Location of CDR/Key Ldrs

       (2) Succession of Command

   - Command Post

   - Signal

300

True or False?

Non-Combatants stay unarmed and friendly at all times

False

300

What are brevity codes?

Codes designed to reduce transmission time

300

Do you ever accept Unnecessary risk?

NO, Plan it out and brief it to everyone involved and supervise it

300

What does the ordnance unit symbol look like?

400

What are the 6 sub-paragraphs inside Execution?

1. Commander's Intent

2. Concept of the Operation

3. Scheme of Maneuver

4. Scheme of Intelligence

5. Scheme of Fires

6. Scheme of Protection

400

What are some techniques to decrease transmis sion time? (Friendly emission control EMCON)

Talk less, schedule less, use terrain masking,

400

What does the Multiple rocket launcher symbol modifier look like?