Fires
Defense
Offense
Movement to Contact
Machine Guns
Engineering
100
What are the three Fire Support phases in the Offense?
Preparation, Conduct, Consolidation/Exploitation.
100
What is a coordinated effort to defeat an attack by an opposing force and prevent it from achieving its objective.
Defense
100
What are the four types of operation in the offense?
Movement to Contact, Attack, Exploitation, Pursuit
100
What is the purpose of a Movement to Contact Operation?
Allows the commander to make initial contact with minimum forces and to expedite the employment and concentration of the force and resources whether within a combat or stability environment.
100
What is the Machine gun fire classification that is where the center of the cone of fire does not rise more than one meter off the deck, considered the most effective type of fire?
Grazing Fire
100
What are the three types of wire for the defense?
Tactical, Supplementary, and Protective Wire.
200
What are the three Fire Support Targets in the Defense?
Long Range Tgts, Close Defensive Fires, FPF
200
What are the possible desired effects of tactical wire in the Defense?
Turn, Fix, Block, Disrupt
200
You are 1st Sqd leader, you have been tasked to go on a recon patrol IVO your PB. Before leaving what should you communicate to your PC and what are the parts?
GOTWA
G: Where am I going?
O: Others I am taking?
T: Time I will be gone?
W: What to do if we don't come back on time?
A: Actions if taking contact?
200
What are the likelihood of contact classification in ascending order?
Contact Remote, Contact Possible/Probable, Contact Imminent
200
Your defense is getting over ran by an enemy force, they have just passed the last Phase Line. What should your machine guns fire?
Final Protective Line.
Direct fire utilization, last line of defense. Wall of lead.
200
What are the four battlefield functions of engineering?
Mobility, Counter-Mobility, Survivability and General Engineering
300
What is an area in which specific firing or coordination restrictions are imposed and any fires in excess that exceeds those restrictions will not be delivered without coordination with the establishing headquarters?
Restrictive Fire Area.
300
What is the acronym used for Defensive SOM and what does it mean?
TDOOTS
- Type and method of defense
- Distribution of forces
- Orientation
- Occupation method
- TCMs
- Security Plan
300
What degree offset will provide for the most efficient support by fire to allow the maneuver element to get the closest to the objective?
60 - 90 Degrees
300
What is the difference between a battle drill and an immediate action drill?
Battle drill is predetermined whereas a immediate action drill is more improvised and reactionary in nature.
300
What acronym is used for displacement?
MORT
- Method
- Objective
- Route
- Time
300
What are the 5 Cs of Counter-Explosives?
Confirm, Clear, Cordon, Check, Control
400
What is the only priority Tgt in the Defense?
Final Protective Fires
400
What are 3 purposes of the Defense?
- Set conditions favorable to offensive or stability actions
- Protect the force
- Deny the enemy key terrain
- Gain time
- Economize forces
- Facilitate other operations
- Preoccupy the enemy in one area while friendly forces attack from another
- Destroy enemy forces
400
What are the parts of the Trinity of the Night?
Surprise, Direction, Control
400
What are 3 reasons you would use a Movement to Contact Operation?
- Uncertain enemy situation
- We are seeking to develop the situation through contact with the enemy
- Time compressed environment
- We are seeking decisive engagement on our terms
- We are seeking to regain and maintain contact with the enemy
400
What is the difference between target precedence and engagement criteria?
- Target Precedence = What do I shoot?
- Engagement Criteria = When do I shoot it?
400
What are the breaching fundamentals?
SOSRA
- Suppress
- Obscure
- Secure
- Reduce
- Assault
500
You have been given priority over a section of 81mm mortars, when creating your FPF what is the maximum length that can be established?
4 Guns, Each Gun is 35 meters --> 4 x 35 = 140 meters.
500
What are the 7 steps of Engagement Area Development in Sequential Order?
1) Identify all likely EN aves of approach
2) Identify the EN most likely SOM
3) Determine where to kill the EN
4) Emplace direct fire weapon systems
5) Plan and integrate obstacles
6) Plan and integrate indirect fires
7) Conduct engagement area rehearsals
500
When loading the PLD, what must be given to each individual to ensure success of the attack?
Attack Azimuth
500
Identify the parts of a Tactical Column Formation during a Movement to Contact. (1-6)
1: Main body
2 & 3: Flanks
4: Read
5: Advance Guard
6: Advance Party
500
What acronym is used for Machine Gun engagement principles and what does it stand for?
PICMDEEP
- Pairs
- Interlocking Fires
- Coordination of Fires
- Mutual Support
- Defilade
- Enfilade
- Economy
- Protection
500
What are the Obstacle Employment Princples?
FOCDPIG
- Cover by Fire
- Observe
- Concealed
- Employed in Depth
- Protected
- Integrated
- Non-Geometric