ARMY Flashcards
1). Define a Battle Drill
a collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision making process
2). What is the most commonly used Fighting Formation used in the US Army Today?
Squad Column, Fire team Wedge
3). When the Squad Takes Fire from the Enemy, what is the first Battle Drill they execute?
React to Contact
4). During initial Contact with the Enemy, Soldiers in contact should immediately_______
Return Fire, Seek Cover, Report 3’Ds to Squad Leader
5). Team Leaders use Fire Commands to Gain and maintain fire superiority. What Are the Fire Commands?
Saw Gunner, 12 o’clock, 3 enemy, 50 meters, rapid, FIRE”
Alert, Direction, Description, Distance, Rate of fire, Commanded of Control
6). Squad Attack- Once the Squad can gain and maintain fire superiority, the SL will tell the TL in Contact
That his fire team is the base of fire
What side the assault element is going to flank from.
Confirm the signals for lift/shift fire.
That the MG is coming up, is under his control, and to use or not.
7). During the Assault Teams attack, it is important for each team member to stay in their assault lane and avoid ________ in on the Objective.
Funneling
8). During Squad Attack, the______________ _______________ is crucial. The assault team must increase its rate of fire and suppress the enemy before the SL can give the support element the signal to shift fire. From this point forward, the assault team must provide its own suppressive fire.
Battlefield Handover
9). Before the Assault Team begins to IMT towards the Enemy’s Location, The Squad Leader Must Signal the Base of Fire Team Leader to _____ _____ when they reach the Surface Danger Zone of the M249 on the BOS.
Shift fire
10). Once the Squad has moved 35 meters passed the Last Know Enemy location the will call out ___________.
LOA
11). When the Squad Consolidates and Reorganize, they must establish _____________, Team Leaders Gather________, Re-man_________ and ___________, Cross load ________ and send a ____________.
360° Security, ACE, CoC, Key WPNS, Ammo, SITREP
12). What are the Three Special Teams?
EPW clear, Aid & Litter, EPW search
13). Define an Ambush
“An Ambush is defined as a surprise attack by fire from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target.”
14). During a Near-Ambush, the Team in contact will take what measures?
Return Fire, Seek Fire, Throw hand grenades and commence an Assualt
15). A Far-Ambush is considered from more than ______ or out of _______ ______ range.
35 Meters, Hand grenade range
16). When the Squad takes artillery or mortar fire, they will Execute which Battle Drill?
React to Indirect Fire
17). After artillery or mortar rounds impact, SL determines_________ and __________ for squad to move.
Direction, Distance
18). Once the Squad reacts to IDF, the Squad will move a minimum of _______ or a _______ feature a way.
300 Meters, Major Terrain
19). What Movement Formation is this? When is the Movement Formation Used?
Modified wedge, Limited visibility, zig-zig formation
20). What is the Spacing Between each Soldier using this Fighting Formation?
10 meters and 45 deg. angle
21). What are the two Categories of a Ambush?
DELIBERATE AMBUSH HASTY AMBUSH
22). What are the two types of Ambush?
Area Ambush, Point Ambush
23). The Squads Basic Task Organization of an Ambush, Bravo Team________ Headquarters________ and Alfa Team___________
Assault, Support, Security
24). What is the order of the four phases of an Ambush
1) . Security Halt
2) . ORP
3) . Actions on the Objective
4) . Controlled withdraw off the Objective
25). There are five Characteristics of ORP, list two of them.
- Away from natural lines of drift.
- Away from high-speed avenues of approach.
- Provide good cover and concealment from the ground and air
- Provide little or no tactical value to the enemy.
- Easily defendable for a short period of time.
AAPPE
26). Where do the Rucks sacks and non-mission essential equipment get stored at?
The release point
27). What is the order of Recon by positions, the Squad Leader and Alfa Team Leader conduct during the Recon of the Objective?
ASS- Assualt, Support, Securtiy
28). How does the Squad Occupy the Ambush Site?
ASS backwards- Security, Support, Asssualt
29). When withdrawing off the Ambush Objective Red signals the _______ to move back to the release point. Followed by White _________ and Blue_________.
Assault, Support, Security
30). At the Realse Point the SL must get _______ ________ of all personnel before moving out 1000 meters away reconsolidate and reorganize.
100% accountability of men, Weapons, equipment
