Army Flashcards
Describe an M4
Mag fed, gas operated, semi auto/3 round burst, air cooled
Weight of fully loaded M4 carbine
7.5 lbs
M4 sustained rate of fire
12-15 rpm
M4 rapid rate of fire
45 rpm
M4 cyclic rate of fire
700-900 rpm
Tracer burnout
900 m
M4 muzzle velocity
2970 fps
M4 max range
3600 m
M4 point target
500 m
M4 area target
600 m
Cycle of function for an M4
Feeding,chambering,locking,firing,unlocking,extracting,ejecting,cocking
M203 weight
3lbs
Characteristics of an m203
40mm, single shot, breach loaded, pump action, attached to m4
2 sights of m203
Leaf and quadrant
M203 max range
400m
M203 area target
350m
M203 point target
150m
M249 weight
17.49 lbs
M249 characteristics
Air cooled, belt or mag fed, gas operated, automatic that fires from open bolt
249 sustained
100 rpm
M249 rapid rate of fire
200 rpm
M249 cyclic rate of fire
650-800 rpm
M249 muzzle velocity
3100 fps
M429 max range
3600m
M249 max range long barrel
600m point 800m area
M249 short barrel range
400m point 600m area
M249 range of bipod
600m point 800m area
M249 tripod range
800m point 1000m area
What is POPS
Pull observe push squeeze
240B weight
28lbs
240b characteristics
Belt fed air cooled gas operated full auto fires from open bolt
240b sustained rate of fire
100 rpm barrel change 10 min
240b rapid rate of fire
200 rpm barrel change 2 min
240b cyclic rate of fire
650-950 rpm 1 min barrel change
240b max range
3725m
240b bipod range
600m point 800m area
240b tripod range
800m point 1100m area
240b grazing fire
600m
240b muzzle velocity
2800 fps
METT-TC
Mission enemy time troops terrain civilians
5 principles of patrolling
Planning recon security control common sense
GOTWA
Where are you going Others going Time you'll be gone What to do if not back What to do if attacked
5 paragraphs of an OP order
Situation mission execution service and support command and signal
Symptoms of NBC
Headache Difficulty seeing Runny nose Flow of saliva Difficulty breathing Stomach cramps Nausea Muscular twitching irritated skin
Types of orders
Warning order operations order frago
Fire request
Identify target Issue warning order Target location Target description Method of engagement Method of control
Types of call for fire
Grid
Polar
Shift from know point
4 fundamentals of a breach
Suppress
Obscure
Secure
Reduce
SALUTE report
Size Activity Location Unit uniform Time Equipment
SLLS
Stop
Look
Listen
Smell
Vehicle contact report
Vehicle call sign Contact Direction Distance Description
8 battle drills
Squad attack Platoon attack React to contact Break contact React to ambush Clear bunker Enter clear room Clear trench Breach wire React to ied
5 s’s for POW’s
Search Segregate Silence Safeguard Speed
3 combat patrols
Raid
Recon
Ambush
Types of patrols
Reconnaissance
Combat
Tracking
Presence
Elements common to recon patrol
Recon team
Security team
Security element
Elements common to combat patrol
Assault team Security team Support team Demo team Search team Breach team
3 movement techniques
Traveling
Traveling overwatch
Bounding overwatch
4 elements of combat power
Maneuverability
Fire power
Protection
Leadership
Treatment for shock
Elevate feet
Loosen all belt buckles laces
Keep warm keep cold
Reassure casualty
Evaluate casualty
Responsiveness Breathing Bleeding Shock Fractures Burns Head injuries
Points to check on casualty
Side of neck carotid
Groin area femoral
Wrist radial
Ankle postural tibia
Steps to treating wound
Field dressing
Pressure dressing
Tourniquet
Seek medical attention
Signs of shock
Sweaty cool skin Pale skin Restlessness Thirst Loss of blood Confusion Fast breathing Blotchy skin Nausea
