Acronyms Flashcards
SOSRA
Suppress, Obscure, Secure, Reduce, Assault
PRACTICE - SF Attributes
Professionalism, Responsibility, Adaptability, Courage, Team Player, Integrity, Capability, Endurance (Perseverance)
LACE
Liquid, Ammo, Casualty, Equipment
SLLS
Stop, Look, Listen, Smell
GOTWA
Going, Others, Time, What, Actions (You and Me)
SALUTE
Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment
OCOKA
Observation and field of fire, Cover and concealment, Obstacles, Key terrain, Avenues of approach
METT-TC
Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops, Time, Civil considerations
COOLANT - RP
Cover and Concealment, Off Natural Lines of Drift, Out of Sight, Sound, and Small Arms Fire Range of OBJ, Large Enough for Entire Patrol, Affords Defense, (For PB) Near Water, Tough Terrain
MOVE SECURE - Tactical Movement
Maintain 360 Security, Observe Unit Integrity, Visual Contact, Enforce Speed, Screen Movement, Enforce Noise and Light Discipline, Contact Made With Smallest Element, Use Appropriate Movement Formations, Route Selection, Enforce Dispersion
PINPOINT - Leaders Recon of Ambush
Pinpoint OBJ, Identify Killzone, No Obstacles, Point Out Claymore Spots, Overall Clear FoF, Identify Support and Assault Positions, No Dead Space, Travel to Identify Security Positions
SECURE - Security Brief
Seal OBJ, Engagement Criteria, Compromise Plan, Undeniable Abort Criteria, Reporting Instructions, Egress Plan
SPARC - Assault Line Brief
Sector of Fire, Priority of Targets, Assault Lane, Rate of Fire, Conceal Position
RAID - Leader’s Recon of Assault on Raid
RFL, Assign LOA, Identify Primary and Alternate Breach Points, Determine LCC
SHIFT FIRE - Leader’s Recon of Support on Raid
Stand-Off Clear FoF, Hard Sectors of Fire (Azimuths), Initiate PACE, Fire Control Measures (Lift/Shift), Talk the Guns, Find Targets for Guns, Implied Security Tasks, Rates of Fire, Egress Plan
