116. Tactical Measures

Question 1

What is camouflage?

Answer 1

Anything that you can use to keep yourself, your equipment, and your position from looking like what they really are. You can also use both natural and manmade materials for camouflage

Question 2

What is cover?

Answer 2

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. Cover can be natural or manmade.

Question 3

Discuss and define SMEAC.

Answer 3

An Offensive Operations Order is prepared using the SMEAC format.  It has five (5) paragraphs, and each address specific topic relevant to the mission.
S - Situation
M - Mission
E - Execution
A - Administrative and logistics
C - Command and signals

Question 4

What is a SALUTE report?

Answer 4

Size
Activity
Location (at least 6 digit coordinates)
Unit
Time
Equipment

Question 5

List the criteria for selecting a helicopter landing zone?

Answer 5

The ground chosen must support the safe landing of helicopters
-Stable, no slopes, no obstacles
Site should be identifiable from the air
Site can be secured without undue interference from enemy fires
Large enough for the appropriate size of aircraft: Day: 100 feet larger than main rotor,
Night: 150 feet larger than main rotor

Question 6

What is concealment?

Answer 6

Anything that hides you from enemy observation. Concealment does not protect you from enemy fire.

Question 7

What is the NATO “Y” marking?

Answer 7

The code letter Y (inverted Y) is used to mark the landing point of the lead aircraft at night. Chemical light sticks may be used to maintain light discipline.