ACRONYMS

Question 1

Leaders Recon of the OBJ (Ambush)

Answer 1

PINPOINT

• *P**inpoint OBJ and verify overall suitably: 35-50 meters
• *I**dentify Left, Right, and Center of Killzone
• *N**o Obstacles from Near side to LOA
• *P**oint out Two Claymore trees 18” diameter
• *O**verall Clear Fields of Fire
• *I**dentify Support and then Assault Positions
• *N**o Dead Space
• *T**ravel to identify Left and Right Security Positions

Question 2

Security Brief

Answer 2

EWAC

Engagement Criteria

Withdrawal

Abort Criteria

Compromise

Question 3

Assault Line Brief

Answer 3

SPARC

Sector of Fire

Priority of Targets

Assault Lane

Rate of Fire

Concealed Position

Question 4

Leader’s Recon of Assault on a Raid OBJ

Answer 4

RAID

RFL (Restricted Fire Line)

Assign LOA

Identify Primary and Alternate Breach Points

Determine LCC

Question 5

Leader’s Recon of Support on Raid OBJ

Answer 5

SHIFT FIRE

Stand-off Clear Fields of Fire

Hard Sectors of Fire (GIVE AZIMUTHS)

Initiation PACE

Fire Control Measures (Shift/Lift)

Talk Guns

Find Targets for Each Gun

Implied Security Tasks

Rates of Fire

Egress Plan

Question 6

Breach

Answer 6

SOSRA

Suppress

Obscure

Secure

Reduce

Assault

Question 7

Rally Points

Answer 7

COOLANT

Cover and Concealment

Off Natural Lines of Drift

Out of Sight and Sound

Large Enough to Accommodate Entire Patrol

Affords a Defense for a Short Period

Near a Source of Water (Patrol Base)

Tough Terrain (Patrol Base)

Question 8

Urban Operations

Answer 8

URBAN

Use Cover When Possible

Reduce your Target Size while in. Static Position

By-Pass: Doors Windows and Corners Enroute to Target Building with Security

Avoid Bogging Down and Maintain Dispersion

Navigate in Low Percentage Areas

Question 9

OP Criteria

Answer 9

BLISS

Blends in with the Surroundings

Low in Silhouette

Irregular in Shaoe

Small in Size

Secluded

Question 10

Nine Principles of Tactical Movement

Answer 10

MOVE SECURE

Maintain all around Security

Observe unit Cohesion - Team, Squat, Platoon Integrity

Visual Contact / Communication Maintained

Enforce Proper Speed and Maintain Momentum

Screen movement with Covered and Concealed Routes

Enforce Noise and Light Discipline

Contact made with the Smallest Element Forward

Use Appropriate Movement Formation and Technique based on METT-TC

Route Selection (Avoid Suspected Enemy Concentrations)

Enforce Proper Dispersion (Don’t Bunch UP)