116 Tactical Measures

Question 1

Discuss camouflage, cover, and concealment.

Answer 1

• What is CAMOUFLAGE?

Camouflage is anything that you can use to keep yourself, your equipment and your position from looking like what they really are. They can be both natural and man-made materials

• What is COVER?

Cover is anything that gives protection from bullets, fragments of exploding rounds, flame, nuclear effects, and biological and chemical agents. Cover can also conceal you from enemy observation. It can also be natural or man­ made

• What is CONCEALMENT?

Concealment is anything that hides you from enemy observation. Unlike Cover, Concealment does not protect you from enemy fire

Question 2

Discuss the components of a five paragraph operations order: Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration, and Command (SMEAC).

Answer 2

An Offensive Operations Order is prepared using the SMEAC format. It has five (5) paragraphs, and each address specific topic relevant to the mission

1. S Situation
2. M Mission
3. E Execution
4. A Administrative and Logistics
5. C Command and Signals
6. Situation: Enemy Forces, Friendly Forces, Attachments & Detachments
7. Mission: clear, concise statement of the task the squad must accomplish
8. Execution:
   * Concept of Operations* = squad leader’s brief summary of the tactical plan the squad is to execute the commander’s intent
   * Subordinate Tasks* (Missions) - assigned to each fire team and any attached units
   * Coordinating Instructions*
9. Administration & Logistics: info or instructions pertaining to rations and ammo; location of distro point, corpsman & aid station; handling of POWs; and other admin and supply matters
10. Command and signals: prearranged signals, password, countersign; radio call signs and frequencies; emergency signals

Question 3

Discuss the Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, and Equipment (SALUTE) Report.

Answer 3

1. S Size of enemy unit
2. A Activities of the enemy
3. L Location (6 digit grid coordinates).
4. U Unit markings (signs or symbols, uniform worn, vehicle identification)
5. T Time of sighting (date-time group, local or Zulu/Greenwich Mean Time)
6. E Equipment carried by the enemy, including their weapons

DESCRIPTION

MESSAGE

S – Size of Enemy Unit

“Line Alpha – Platoon Minus”

A – Activities of the Enemy

“Line Bravo – Moving West on Hwy 40”

L – Location (Use 6-digit grid or more)

“Line Charlie – 234987”

U – Unit markings, uniforms, patches

“Line Delta – Red patches, 2 vehicles”

T – Time of sighting

“Line Echo – 150800Z MAY 17”

E – Equipment carried by the enemy

“Line Fox – 5 Rifles, 2 Anti-Armor Rockets”

Question 4

Discuss the Family of Improved Load Bearing Equipment (FILBE)

Answer 4

• FILBE comprises load-carrying systems & components. Designed to provide stable platform for carrying equipment & supplies needed across the spectrum of individual and unit ops
• FILBE includes
  
  • load carriage system for the USMC (USMC Pack system),
  • holster for serivice pistols (USMC Holster),
  • Corpsman Assault System (CAS),
  • Individual Water Purification System (IWPS),
  • sub-belt,
  • body armor pouch site,
  • USMC Chest Rig.

The USMC Pack System - external frame & designed to better integrate w/ body armor systems

• main pack
• assault pack
• hydration carrier
• five sustainment pouches of differing sizes

The USMC Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV) = the new USMC vest system (Flak).

Question 5

Discuss proper procedures to camouflage yourself and your field equipment.

Answer 5

• Camouflage is the use of concealment and disguise to minimize the possibility of detection and/or identification of troops, material, equipment, and installations.
• The purpose of camouflage is to provide concealment of military objects from enemy observation. Camouflage is also used to conceal an object by making it look like something else. A scout’s mission usually requires individual and equipment camouflage. If natural camouflage is not adequate, the position is camouflaged. In using camouflage, remember that objects are identified by their form (outline), shadow, texture, and color.
• The principal purpose of camouflage in the field is to prevent direct observation and recognition

Question 6

Discuss the criteria for selecting a helicopter landing zone.

Answer 6

Discuss the criteria for selecting a helicopter landing zone.

• Appropriate size for type aircraft
• Day or Night Landing
• Add 100 feet over main rotor width for daytime landing and 150 feet for nighttime landing.
• Ground condition -stability, slopes, and obstacles
• Security

Discuss the following in regards to a helicopter in a landing zone.

• Ideally, each LZ/PZ is as level as possible, and free of major obstacles that might obstruct landings or takeoffs (e.g., tall trees, telephone/power lines). Plans must be made to mark or identify obstacles than cannot be removed in order to aid the aircrew’s ability to safely land the aircraft. The ground itself must be firm enough to prevent bogging down; otherwise aircraft may have to hover during loading or unloading operations.
• The site must be free of heavy dust, loose snow, logs, rocks, or dry grass.
• Although level ground is preferable, some areas that can support the helicopter will not be level. As a planning rule, LZs with slopes greater than 7 degrees require additional consideration by the AFL and AMC
• Landing Direction

Question 8

Discuss the SPOT Report.

Answer 8

SPOT Report

• It is imperative that the scout accurately and completely report who, where, when, and what was observed to the proper authority upon mission completion. In most cases, a scout will not be equipped with a radio
• Verbal Reports
  
  • made when writing is impractical, when the info is not complicated or when the enemy is likely to intercept messenger carrying written message
• Written Messages
  
  • ​preferred to verbal reports
  • recorded in message book blanks issued for that purpose & delivered to higher authority ASAP
  • The NATO SPOT Report (SPOTREP) should be reviewed as the written message is a NATO format