basic knowledge

Question 1

What are the five major terrain features?

Answer 1

Hill, Valley, Ridge, Saddle, Depression

Question 2

Three minor terrain features

Answer 2

Cliff, Draw, Spur

Question 3

Supplementary terrain features

Answer 3

Cut, Fill

Question 4

Colors of the map and what they stand for

Answer 4

Brown: Contour lines, Blue: Water, Black: Man-made features, Red: Major roads/built up areas, Green: Vegetation

Question 5

GOTWA

Answer 5

Going, Others going with me, Time we’ll be gone, What to do if I don’t return, Actions on contact all elements

Question 6

3 types of heat injury

Answer 6

Arterial: Spurting bright red blood, Venous: dark read steady flow. Capillary: blood oozes

Question 7

3 heat injuries

Answer 7

Heat cramps, Heat exhaustion, Heat stroke

Question 8

OAKOC

Answer 8

Observation fields of fire
Avenues of approach
Key terrain features
Obstacles
Cover and concealment

Question 9

Different types of north

Answer 9

Grid, True, Magnetic

Question 10

5 paragraphs of an Operation Order

Answer 10

1. Situation
2. Mission
3. Execution
4. Sustainment
5. Command and Signal

Question 11

Principles of patrolling

Answer 11

Planning, Recon, Security, Control, Common Sense

Question 12

SLLS

Answer 12

Stop, Look, Listen, Smell

Question 13

LACE

Answer 13

Liquid, Ammo, Casualties, Equipment

Question 14

SALUTE

Answer 14

Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment

Question 15

METT-TC

Answer 15

Mission, Enemy, Time, Terrain, Troops available, Civilians on the battlefield

Question 16

Different types of command orders

Answer 16

WARNO, OPORD, FRAGO

Question 17

8 Troop leading procedures

Answer 17

1. Receive mission
2. Issue WARNO
3. Make tentative plan
4. Start necessary movement
5. Reconnoiter
6. Complete the plan
7. Issue operations order
8. Supervise

Question 18

5 S’s of EPW

Answer 18

Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, Speed to the rear

Question 19

Different types of recon patrols

Answer 19

Area, Zone, Route

Question 20

Different types of movement techniques

Answer 20

Travelling, Travelling Overwatch, Bounding overwatch

Question 21

8 Cycles of function

Answer 21

1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extracting
7. Ejecting
8. Cocking

Question 22

8 Battle Drills

Answer 22

1. Platoon Attack
2. React to Contact
3. Break Contact
4. React to Ambush
5. Knock out Bunkers
6. Enter Building/Clear Room
7. Enter/Clear Trench
8. Breach Mined Wire Obstacle

Question 23

Nine Line Medevac

Answer 23

1. Location of pickup site
2. Frequency, call sign
3. Patients by precedence
4. Equipment
5. Type of patient
6. Security at pickup site
7. Method of marking at pickup site
8. Nationality and Status
9. NBC/Terrain