Army Basic Knowledge Flashcards
5 Major Terrain Features
Hill, Valley, Ridge, Saddle, Depression
3 Minor Terrain Features
Cliff, Draw, Spur
2 Supplementary Terrain Features
Fill, Cut
GOTWA
G- Where I’m going, O- Others I’m taking, T- Time of Return, W- What to do if I don’t return, A- Actions to upon taking fire
3 types of bleeding
Capillary- dark, oozes, superficial
Venous- dark red, flows
Arterial- Bright red, spurting
3 types of heat injuries
heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
OAKOC
O- Observation and field of fire A- Avenues of approach K- Key Terrain O- Obstacles and movement C- Cover and concealment
5 paragraphs of an OPORD
Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command/ Signal
5 principles of patrolling
Planning, Recon, Security, Control, Common Sense
SLLS
Stop, look, listen, smell
LACE
liquids, ammo, casualties, equipment
SALUTE
Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment
MET-TC
Mission, Enemy, Time, Terrain, Troops, Civilian casualties
5 cs of IED
Check, confirm, clear, cordon, control
5 S’s of PoW
Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, Speed to rear