Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

FMF! > 110 Tactical Measures Fundamentals > Flashcards

110 Tactical Measures Fundamentals Flashcards

1
Q

How do you avoid all unnecessary movement?

A 
Exposé nothing that reflects light
Blend with the background 
Remain in the shade
Avoid the skyline
Distort or change the regular outline of objects
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Search field of view using the off-center vision method

A

Looking 6-10 degrees above, below, or to either side of the object rather than directly at it.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Search field of view using the scanning method

A

Looking from right to left or left to right using a slow, regular scanning movement.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Is the scanning method effective at night?

A

Yes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Search field of view using the strip method

A

Look first at the ground nearest you. Begin observing close to your post and search a narrow strip 50 meters or less deep, going from right to left, parallel to your front.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How do you preserve night vision?

A
  • One eye opened and the other closed

- Red Light

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How do you enhance hearing?

A

Open your mouth
Remove helmet
Hold ear to the ground

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What does SALUTE stand for?

A 
S- Size and/or strength 
A- Activity or actions
L- Location and direction of      movement 
U- Unit Identification
T- Time of observation 
E- Equipment and weapons
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What’s SMEAC stand for?

A 
S- Situation 
M- Mission
E- Execution 
A- Admin & Logistics 
C- Command & signal
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What’s info in the A in SMEAC contain?

A 
Info regarding rations and ammo
Location of distribution point
Corpsman 
Aid station 
Supply matters
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Define the acronym SAFE

A

S- Security
A- Automatic Weapons
F- Field of Fire
E- Entrenchment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

At least how many feet deep does the fire step need to be?

A

4ft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

How wide should the one man fighting hole be?

A

Wide enough to accommodate the shoulders of a man sitting on the fire step.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What does the two man fighting hold consist of?

A

Two adjacent one-man fighting holes.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Approximately how high and thick should the parapet be on the two man fighting hole?

A

3 ft thick and 1/2 foot high

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Advantages of a two-man fighting position

A

It allows continuous observation, mutual assistance and reassurance and the redistribution of ammunition between the occupants.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Disadvantages of two-man fighting position

A

Less protection against a tank crossing along the long axis, as well as less protection against strafing, bombing, and shell fragments.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What does APLS stand for?

A

Armor Protection Level System

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What are the Armor Protection Levels?

A

APL0 to APL3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

APL0 is…

A

No body armor worn

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

APL1 is…

A

Vest/PC with Soft Armor Only

22
Q

APL2 is…

A

Vest/PC with front and back hard armor plates

23
Q

APL3 is…

A

Vest/PC with Front, Back, and Side hard armor plates

24
Q

Camouflage

A

Yourself, your equipment, and your position from looking like what they really are. You can also use both natural and man made materials.

25
Q

Cover

A

Anything that gives protection from bullets, fragments of exploding rounds, flame, nuclear effects and biological and chemical agents. Can be natural or man made.

26
Q

Concealment

A

Anything that hides you from enemy observation. Do not protect you from enemy fire.

27
Q

When is the high crawl used?

A
  • Cover and/or concealment are available
  • Poor visibility reduces enemy observation
  • Greater speed of movement is required
28
Q

To perform the high crawl

A
  • Keep your body off the ground
  • Rest weight on forearms and lower legs
  • Cradle rifle in arms, keeping muzzle off the ground
  • Keep knees well behind the buttocks to stay low
  • Move forward, alternately advancing right forearm and left knee, then left forearm and right knee
29
Q

When is the low crawl used?

A
  • Cover and concealment are scarce
  • The enemy has good observation over the area in which the scout is moving
  • Speed is not essential
30
Q

To perform the low crawl

A
  • Keep your body as flat as possible against the ground
  • Grasp the rifle sling at the upper sling swivel
  • Let the balance of the rifle rest on the forearm and let the butt of the rifle drag on the ground
  • Keep the muzzle off the ground
  • Start forward by pushing your arms forward and pulling the right leg forward
  • Move forward by pulling with arms and pushing with right leg. Change the pushing leg frequently to avoid fatigue
31
Q

To perform the back crawl

A
  • Slide head first on your back
  • Push yourself forward with your shoulders and heels
  • Carry your weapon lengthwise on your body
32
Q

How many Priorities are there?

A

5

1-1A-2-3-4

33
Q

What is Priority 1?

A

Urgent: Emergency cases that should be evacuated ASAP and within two hours in order to save life, limb or eyesight, to prevent complications of serious illness or to avoid permanent disability.

34
Q

What is Priority 1A?

A

Urgent-Surgical: Assigned to patients who must receive far forward surgical intervention to save life and to stabilize them for further evacuation.

35
Q

What is Priority 2?

A

Priority: Assigned to sick and wounded personnel requiring prompt medical care and must receive it within four hours or his condition could deteriorate to URGENT precedence.

36
Q

What is Priority 3?

A

Routine: Assigned to sick and wounded personnel requiring evacuation and should be evacuated within 24 hours.

37
Q

What is Priority 4?

A

Convenience: Assigned to patients for whom evacuation by vehicle is a matter of medical convenience rather then necessity.

38
Q

What dictates the size of the landing zone?

A

Type of helicopter

39
Q

What two lines are changed during peacetime and wartime?

A

Line 6 and Line 9

40
Q

What is the 1st line to the 9 line?

A

Location of pickup

41
Q

What is the 2nd line of the 9 line?

A

Radio Frequency, Call Sign and suffix

42
Q

What is the 3rd line of the 9 line?

A 
Number of Patients by Precedence 
A-Urgent
B-Urgent-Surg
C-Priority 
D-Routine
E-Convenience 
If two or more categories must be reported insert "Break" between category
43
Q

What is the 4th line of the 9 line?

A 
Special Equipment Required
A-None
B-Hoist
C-Extraction Equipment 
D-Ventilator
44
Q

What is the 5th line of the 9 line?

A

Number of Patients by Types

45
Q

What is the 6th line of the 9 line (WARTIME)?

A 
Security of Pickup Site
N-No enemy troops in area
P-Possibly enemy troops in area
(approach with caution)
E-Enemy troops in area
(approach with caution)
X-Enemy troops in area
(armed escort required)
46
Q

What is the 6th line of the 9 line (PEACETIME)?

A

Number and type of wound, injury or illness

*specific information regarding wound (i.e. gunshot or shrapnel)

47
Q

What is the 7th line of the 9 line?

A 
Method of Marking Pickup Site
A-Panels
B-Pyrotechnic signal
C-Smoke Signal
D-None
E-Other
48
Q

What is the 8th line of the 9 line?

A 
Patient Nationality and Status
A- U.S. Military 
B- U.S. Civilian
C- NON U.S. Military 
D- NON U.S. Civilian 
E- EPW
49
Q

What is the 9th line of the 9 line (WARTIME)?

A

NBC Contamination
A- Nuclear
B- Biological
C- Chemical

50
Q

What is the 9th line of the 9 line (PEACETIME)?

A

Terrain Description (i.e. lake, mountain, tower)

51
Q

Is the off-center vision method effective at night?

FMF! (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions