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106 Tactics Flashcards

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Describe the following in regards to dug-in emplacements: Hasty/Skirmishes/Position

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simplest type is SKIRMISHERS TRENCH Quick Cover

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Describe the following in regards to dug-in emplacements: Improved ONE-man fighting position

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  • small as possible
  • shoulder width
  • deep enough for entrenching tools
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Describe the following in regards to dug-in emplacements: Improved TWO-man fighting position

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  • essentially two one-man holes
  • less protection from tanks
  • less protection from bombings
  • and strafing and shelling
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What is camouflage

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  • color scheme that alters forms, shadow, texture
  • using natural concealment
  • against air and ground observation
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General rules of camouflage. What do we use camouflage on?

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  • Individuals (skin, dark areas light)
  • Vehicles (natural cover)
  • Buildings (incorporate to design)
  • Supply Points (disperse supplies to minimize destruction)
  • Fighting Positions
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Utilizing BAMCIS, describe the planning process for issuing a five-paragraph order

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  • Begin planning
  • Arrange Recon
  • Make Recon
  • Complete the Plan
  • Issue the order
  • Supervise
  • used to lead the troops*
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What does Land NAV require?

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  • Map
  • Lensatic Compass
  • Pace Count
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What are the procedures for basic land navigation using a map

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  • First - Orient the map with ground
  • Lensatic Compass - held level and firm when sighting on an objective and reading Azimuth
    - Map - 1:24,000
    - Compass - lensatic, orienteering, and brunton
    - Pace counting
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Explain Resection and Intersection

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  • Resection - location of the user’s unknown position by sighting on two/three features on a map.
  • Intersection - location of an unknown point by occupying at least two, preferably three known positions and sightings on unknown point
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Describe the following reports when observed activities DON’T pose threat (SALUTE)

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  • Size
  • Activity
  • Location
  • Unit
  • Time
  • Equipment
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What are two types of Patrols

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Security Patrol - Concerned with defensive combat

Reconnaissance Patrol - Information gathering patrols

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Describe the following report HASTY SALUTE (SPOT)

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  • Size
  • Position
  • Observation
  • Time
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12 patrol planning and preparation steps

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  1. Study the mission
  2. Plan use of time
  3. Study Terrain/Situation
  4. Organize the Patrol
  5. Select Personnel, equip & weps
  6. Issue Warning Order
  7. Coordinate
  8. Recon
  9. Complete Detailed Plans
  10. Issue Patrol Order
  11. Supervise
  12. Execute Mission
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Describe the organization of a patrol for movement

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  • Formation
  • Exercise of Control
  • Navigation
  • Security
  • Front
  • Flank
  • Rear
  • Halting
  • Infiltration
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Discuss 3 types of signals used in combat in conditions where oral communication is not practicle

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  • Whistle
  • Special Signals
  • Arm and Hand
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Explain the following Fire Team formation, advantages and disadvantages: COLUMN

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  • Vulnerable at front

- Used in dense terrain

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Explain the following Fire Team formation, advantages and disadvantages: WEDGE

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  • Provides all around protection

- Used for unknown enemy

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Explain the following Fire Team formation, advantages and disadvantages: SKIRMISHES

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  • Difficult to control over long distances

- Used for known enemy

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Explain the following Fire Team formation, advantages and disadvantages: ECHELON

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  • Protects flank

- Used in slow maneuvering

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Explain “Challenge and Reply”

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-Two words used to determine FRIEND or FOE, or a duress situation

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Discuss immediate actions required for following enemy contact: IMMEDIATE HALT

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  • 1st patrol detecting enemy force.

- Silent signal for FREEZE

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Discuss immediate actions required for following enemy contact: AIR OBSERVATION ATTACK

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  • 1st patrol detecting enemy force.
  • Silent signal for FREEZE
  • When aircraft is approaching, 1st patrol announces “Aircraft”
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Discuss immediate actions required for following enemy contact: HASTY AMBUSH

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  • Avoid contact

- Prepare to initiate unplanned ambush on the enemy

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Discuss immediate actions required for following enemy contact: ASSAULT

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  • Used defensively to make & quickly break undesired but unavoidable contact
  • Offensively to decisively engage the enemy
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Discuss immediate actions required for following enemy contact: NEAR AMBUSH

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-Killing zone under heavy, highly concentrated fire close range

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Discuss immediate actions required for following enemy contact: FAR AMBUSH

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-Under heavy, highly concentrated fire but from a greater range

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Describe the following type of movement: CROSSING A WALL

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  • rolls over the wall

- keeping low silhouette

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Describe the following type of movement: OBSERVE AROUND CORNERS

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  • “short stock technique” or popping the corner

- Prone position near corner, muzzle always pointing in direction you are looking

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Describe the following type of movement: PAST WINDOWS

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-stay below the windows level and “hug” the building

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Describe the following type of movement: DOORWAYS

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  • should not be used as an entrance or exit

- if used, move quickly and low to next position

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Describe the following type of movement: PARALLEL to BUILDINGS

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  • Hug side of building
  • Stay in shadows
  • Present a low silhouette and move quickly to next position
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Describe the following type of movement: CROSSING OPEN AREAS

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  • Conceal Movement with smoke grenades
  • Use Shortest distance between bldgs.
  • Recon and select best cover & concealment
  • Always cover fire for assault team
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Describe the following type of movement: ASSAULT ELEMENT EMPLOYMENT

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-Move in groups of 2 between bldgs

34
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Describe the following type of movement: MOVEMENT INSIDE BUILDINGS

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-Avoid silhouetting themselves, hug the way

35
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Describe the flowing characteristics of machine gun fire: TRAJECTORY

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-Path of projectile through the air

36
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Describe the flowing type of firing technique: POINTED QUICK FIRE

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  • Shooter looks, brings up rifle simultaneously

- Rifle becomes extension of the pointer

37
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Describe the flowing type of firing technique: INSTINCTIVE SHOOTING

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-Body turned with the weapon in order to achieve a natural point of aim

38
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Describe the flowing type of firing technique: PIE-ING

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  • effective technique for clearing dead space inside rooms and buildings
  • to gain security on hallways, stairwells, mouse-holds etc.
39
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Describe the flowing type of firing technique: AIM-QUICKFIRE

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  • focus on target, rifle up
  • eye rear sight aimed at target
    - focus on front sight
40
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Describe procedures for handling detainees/Enemy prisoners of war

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  • Don’t attack those who surrender
  • Never Kill, mistreat, or torture prisoners
  • Don’t take Personal Property
  • Civil Rights (Apply to them)
  • Don’t Poison
41
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What is the Code of Conduct

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Comprised of 6 Articles
I. I am an american
II. I will never surrender
III. I will make every effort to escape
IV. I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners
V. I am required to give my Name, Rank, Service Number, and Date of Birth
VI. I will never forget that I am an American, Trust in my god and the USA.

42
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Describe the Procedures to establish a LZ in the DAY

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  • level ground

- approx 100ft larger than the diameter rotor blades

43
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Describe the Procedures to establish a LZ in the NIGHT

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  • level ground

- approx 150ft larger than the diameter rotor blades

44
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Name the 4 types of fences and their purpose

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Double Apron Fence - low wires, prevent crawling, prevent stepping over it

Triple-Standard Concertina - looks like a triangle

Low wire entanglement - serves as a surprise obstacle

Tanglefoot - in shrub, use concealment

45
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Describe the 3 classes of wire entanglements

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Tactical - funnel enemy into fields of fire

Supplemental - offsets patterns

Protective - last wire entanglements, camp defense

46
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Discuss priorities of establishing a defense

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  • Proper use of terrain
  • Cover
  • Concealment
  • Obstacles
  • Avenues of Approach
  • Security
  • Mutual Support
  • Defense in Depth
  • All-around Defense
  • Coordinated Fire Plan
  • Use of Barriers
  • Flexibility
  • Dispersion
47
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Discuss the following type of clearing technique: clearing a STAIRWELL

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  • Shooter #1 turns around and covers overhead proceeding backwards up the stairs
  • Shooter #2 follows one step behind and to the side of the Shooter #1
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Discuss the following type of clearing technique: clearing T-SHAPED HALLWAY

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  • Both shooters move to dominant positions without entering the intersection
  • Shooter #1 clears his sector then says “Ready”
  • Shooter #2 clears his sector then says “Move”
  • Both shooters bottom-hook in their next position
49
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Discuss the following type of clearing technique: clearing L-SHAPED HALLWAY

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  • Shooter pies as far as possible and moves FWD to increase angle of fire, Shooter #1 moves accordingly with Shooter #2
  • Shooter #1 Announces “Ready”
  • Shooter #2 Responds “Move”
  • Shooter #1 remains Standing, Shooter #2 remains kneeling, both while pivoting around corner
50
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Describe the flowing characteristics of machine gun fire: BURST of FIRE

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  • Normal Burst 6 to 20 for HEAVY machine gun

- Normal Burst 6 to 12 for MEDIUM machine gun

51
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Describe the flowing characteristics of machine gun fire: CONE of FIRE

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-Vibrations of gun, tripod , ammo type and atmospheric conditions, change the trajectory of each bullet

52
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Describe the flowing characteristics of machine gun fire: BEATEN ZONE

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-Area on the ground upon which the cone of fire falls

53
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Describe the flowing characteristics of machine gun fire: DEAD SPACE

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-Range which a weapon cannot cover fire or observation

54
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Describe the flowing characteristics of machine gun fire: DANGER SPACE

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-Space between the machine gun and the target where the trajectory does not rise above 1.8 meters (average height of soldier)

55
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Discuss methods of determining range

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Naked eye Method - till around 1,000 meters

Assisted Method - Binoculars or Laser range finders

Map Method - Slowest but effective

Range card Method - used to engage targets in limited visibility

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Discuss the methods of engaging the following type of target: POINT TARGETS

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-Targets having a width or depth no greater than the beaten zone for the ground on which they are located

57
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Discuss the methods of engaging the following type of target: WIDE TARGETS

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-Prioritizing target objectives and effective fire

58
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Discuss the methods of engaging the following type of target: DEEP TARGETS

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-Determine distance/environmental factors for distant targets

59
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Discuss the methods of engaging the following type of target: OBLIQUE TARGETS

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-Adjust fires for most effective fire and situational awareness

60
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Discuss the methods of engaging the following type of target: AREA TARGETS

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-Ensure ROE’s for area targets and effectiveness of fire

61
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Discuss the methods of engaging the following type of target: MOVING TARGETS

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ROE’s and collateral damage assessment required

62
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Discuss procedures for preparing a range card

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  • Know the targets
  • Know last positions of the targets
  • know the obstructions requiring the range card
  • Ensure card is legible and can be easily understood
63
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Discuss the use of tactical lighting

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  • used to assist in low illumination situations
  • ensure you are using non firing hand
  • can be used for both primary and secondary weapons
64
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Discuss the elements of a fire plan sketch

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  • Sectors or Zone of Fire
  • Individual Fighting Positions
  • Crew Served Weapons
  • Rifleman Positions
  • Terrain Features
  • Fire Team Leader
65
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Describe “Fire Sectors”

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-Areas of responsibility

66
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Describe “Fire Limits”

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Range of fire

  • Forward Limit - range of weapons
  • Lateral Limit - Line of Sight using terrain features
67
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Describe “Fire Discipline”

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-Maintain ROE, be aware of ammo amount & friendly casualties

68
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Discuss the following elements of mission planning: COA Development

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-Planners use the mission Statement

69
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Discuss the following elements of mission planning: COA War Game

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-Detailed instructions on how the information pertains to enemy

70
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Discuss the following elements of mission planning: COA Comparison and Development

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-Evaluate all Friendly COA’s, then agains each other CDR Picks best one

71
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Discuss the following elements of mission planning: ORDER Development

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-Serves as principle means for guidance

72
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Elements of a mission plan and info on each (SMEAC)

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Situation - enemy forces, friendly forces

Mission - 5w’s (who, what, when, where & why)

Execution - CMDR’s Intent, Operation, Tasks

Administration and Logistics
a. food, bullets and medical
Command & Signal - CEOI comms operating instruction
JSOI joint signal operating inst.

73
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Describe the following terms ico mission planning: KOCOA

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  • Key Terrain
  • Observation
  • Concealment
  • Obstacles
  • Avenues of Approach
74
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Define and discuss application to mission planning of: METT-TC

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  • Mission
  • Enemy
  • Terrain
  • Time
  • Troops
  • Civilians
75
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Define and discuss application to mission planning of: SAFE

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  • Security
  • Automatic Weapons
  • Fields of Fire
  • Entrench
76
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Define and discuss application to mission planning of: DRAW-D

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  • Defend
  • Reinforce
  • Attack
  • Withdraw
  • Delay
77
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Discuss the acronym METOC and how it applies to mission planning

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Meteorological and Oceanographic
-how oceanography, meteorology and space affect
warfare
-exploiting best time to execute, plan, support

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