ARMY

Question 1

1). Define a Battle Drill

Answer 1

a collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision making process

Question 2

2). What is the most commonly used Fighting Formation used in the US Army Today?

Answer 2

Squad Column, Fire team Wedge

Question 3

3). When the Squad Takes Fire from the Enemy, what is the first Battle Drill they execute?

Answer 3

React to Contact

Question 4

4). During initial Contact with the Enemy, Soldiers in contact should immediately_______

Answer 4

Return Fire, Seek Cover, Report 3’Ds to Squad Leader

Question 5

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”

Answer 5

Alert, Direction, Description, Distance, Rate of fire, Commanded of Control

Question 6

6). Squad Attack- Once the Squad can gain and maintain fire superiority, the SL will tell the TL in Contact

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

Funneling

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

Battlefield Handover

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

Shift fire

Question 10

10). Once the Squad has moved 35 meters passed the Last Know Enemy location the will call out ___________.

Answer 10

LOA

Question 11

11). When the Squad Consolidates and Reorganize, they must establish _____________, Team Leaders Gather________, Re-man_________ and ___________, Cross load ________ and send a ____________.

Answer 11

360° Security, ACE, CoC, Key WPNS, Ammo, SITREP

Question 12

12). What are the Three Special Teams?

Answer 12

EPW clear, Aid & Litter, EPW search

Question 13

13). Define an Ambush

Answer 13

“An Ambush is defined as a surprise attack by fire from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target.”

Question 14

14). During a Near-Ambush, the Team in contact will take what measures?

Answer 14

Return Fire, Seek Fire, Throw hand grenades and commence an Assualt

Question 15

15). A Far-Ambush is considered from more than ______ or out of _______ ______ range.

Answer 15

35 Meters, Hand grenade range

Question 16

16). When the Squad takes artillery or mortar fire, they will Execute which Battle Drill?

Answer 16

React to Indirect Fire

Question 17

17). After artillery or mortar rounds impact, SL determines_________ and __________ for squad to move.

Answer 17

Direction, Distance

Question 18

18). Once the Squad reacts to IDF, the Squad will move a minimum of _______ or a _______ feature a way.

Answer 18

300 Meters, Major Terrain

Question 19

19). What Movement Formation is this? When is the Movement Formation Used?

Answer 19

Modified wedge, Limited visibility, zig-zig formation

Question 20

20). What is the Spacing Between each Soldier using this Fighting Formation?

Answer 20

10 meters and 45 deg. angle

Question 21

21). What are the two Categories of a Ambush?

Answer 21

DELIBERATE AMBUSH HASTY AMBUSH

Question 22

22). What are the two types of Ambush?

Answer 22

Area Ambush, Point Ambush

Question 23

23). The Squads Basic Task Organization of an Ambush, Bravo Team________ Headquarters________ and Alfa Team___________

Answer 23

Assault, Support, Security

Question 24

24). What is the order of the four phases of an Ambush

Answer 24

1) . Security Halt
2) . ORP
3) . Actions on the Objective
4) . Controlled withdraw off the Objective

Question 25

25). There are five Characteristics of ORP, list two of them.

Answer 25

1. Away from natural lines of drift.
2. Away from high-speed avenues of approach.
3. Provide good cover and concealment from the ground and air
4. Provide little or no tactical value to the enemy.
5. Easily defendable for a short period of time.
   AAPPE

Question 26

26). Where do the Rucks sacks and non-mission essential equipment get stored at?

Answer 26

The release point

Question 27

27). What is the order of Recon by positions, the Squad Leader and Alfa Team Leader conduct during the Recon of the Objective?

Answer 27

ASS- Assualt, Support, Securtiy

Question 28

28). How does the Squad Occupy the Ambush Site?

Answer 28

ASS backwards- Security, Support, Asssualt

Question 29

29). When withdrawing off the Ambush Objective Red signals the _______ to move back to the release point. Followed by White _________ and Blue_________.

Answer 29

Assault, Support, Security

Question 30

30). At the Realse Point the SL must get _______ ________ of all personnel before moving out 1000 meters away reconsolidate and reorganize.

Answer 30

100% accountability of men, Weapons, equipment