112 Convoy Operations Fundamentals

Question 1

What are the duties and responsibilities of a Convoy Commander?

Answer 1

Planning, preparation, execution and tactical employment of a convoy

Question 2

What are the duties and responsibilities of an Assistant Convoy Commander?

Answer 2

Assumes duty of CC if something happens, in charge of rear security

Question 3

What are the duties and responsibilities of a Vehicle Commander?

Answer 3

Responsible for ammo, food, water, fuel and personnel in vehicle

Question 4

What are the duties and responsibilities of a convoy driver?

Answer 4

Drives the vehicles, responsible for fueling and maintaining vehicle

Question 5

What are the duties and responsibilities of a convoy gunner?

Answer 5

Responsible for primary and secondary sectors of fire

Question 6

What are the duties and responsibilities of a convoy medic?

Answer 6

First aid and supervises evac casualties

Question 7

What are the duties and responsibilities of a convoy recovery team?

Answer 7

recovers down vehicles

Question 8

How do you harden vehicles?

Answer 8

Kevlar blankets, Armor plating, ballistic glass

Question 9

List the elements of a strip map

Answer 9

Starting points
Checkpoints
Critical Points

Question 10

What are the security actions at short halts?

Answer 10

Dismount vehicle, scan area and act as buffer
Gunners have interlocking fire
Remount when vehicle commander gives order

Question 11

What does “Bailout” mean

Answer 11

Occupants rapidly exit and take cover behind vehicle or depart downed vehicle

Question 12

Who takes control of a vehicle when there is a downed driver?

Answer 12

Vehicle Commander

Question 13

How should you react if “Blow Through” is ordered

Answer 13

Increase Speed, Drive through, and return fire

Question 14

What is the main form of communication in a convoy?

Answer 14

LOS for internal COMMS
SATCOM for comms with HQ