BLC Basics Flashcards
3 Recon Patrols
Route, Area, Zone
5 S’ EPOW
Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, Speed to rear
LACE Report
Liquids, Ammo, Casualties, Equipment
GOTWA
Going, Others taking with, Time expected to be away, What to do if Im not back on time
SLLS
Stop
Look
Listen
Smell
Types of Movement Techniques
Traveling
Traveling Overwatch
Bounding Overwatch
Types of Command Orders
WARNO
OPORD
FRAGO
Priorities of Work at Patrol Base
1) Security
2) Withdraw plan - Black, Gold, Alt. PB
3) Communications
4) Mission Preparations and Planning
5) Weapons Maintenance
6) Water Resupply
7) Mess and Rest Plan
SALUTE
Size Activity Location Uniform Time Equipment
METT-TC
Mission Enemies Time Terrain Troops Available Civilians on Battlefield
5 Paragraphs of an OPORD
1) Situation
2) Mission
3) Execution
4) Sustainment
5) Command and Signal
8 Troop Leading Procedures
Receive the mission Issue WARNO Make tentative plan Start necessary movements Reconnoiter (Do recon) Complete plan Issue OPORD Supervise
5 Principles of Patrolling
Planning Recon Security Control Common Sense
OAKOC
Observable fields of fire Avenues of approach Key terrain features Obstacles Cover and Conealment
8 M4 Cycles of Function
Feeding Chambering Locking Firing Unlocking Extracting Ejecting Cocking
9 Line Medevac
1) Location of pickup site
2) Call sign, freq, suffix
3) Patients by priority
A. Urgent
B. Urgent Surg
C. Priority
D. Routine
E. Convenience
4) Special Equipment Needed
A. None
B. Hoist
C. Extrication Equip
D. Ventilator
5) Patients by Type
A. Litter
B. Ambulatory
6) Security at Pickup Site
N. No enemy in area
P. Possible enemy in area
E. Enemy in area
X. Enemy in Area (Use Armed Escort)
* Peacetime- # Injured/illness
7) Method of Marking Pickup Site
A. Panels
B. Pyro
C. Smoke
D. None
E. Other
8) Nationality and Type
A. US Mil
B. US Civie
C. Non US Mil
D. Non US Civie
E. EPW
9) NBC
N. Nuclear
B. Biological
C. Chemical
* Peacetime - Description of terrain
Medevac 9 Line- Line 1
Location of Pickup Site
Medevac 9 Line-Line 2
Call sign, freq, suffix
Medevac 9 Line- Line 3
Patient by Priority
A. Urgent
B. Urgent Surg
C. Priority
D. Routine
E. ConvenienceMedevac 9 Line- Line 4
Special Equipment Needed
A. None
B. Hoist
C. Extrication Equip
D. VentilatorMedevac 9 Line- Line 5
Patient by Type
A. Litter
B. Ambulatory
Medevac 9 Line- Line 6
Security at Pickup Site
N. No enemy in area
P. Possible enemy in area
E. Enemy in area- Use caution
X. Enemy in area - Armed Escort Needed
* Peacetime - # patients by illness/injury
Medevac 9 Line- Line 7
Method of Marking Pickup Site A. Panels B. Pyro C. Smoke D None E. Other
Medevac 9 Line- Line 8
Nationality and Status A. US Mil B. US civie C. Non US Mil D. Non US Civie E. EPW
Medevac 9 Line- Line 9
NBC N. Nuclear B. Biological C. Chemical * Peactime - Terrain Description
8 Battle Drills
1) Platoon Attack
1a) Squad Attack
2) React to Contact
3) Break Contact
4) React to Ambush
5) Knock Out Bunkers
6) Enter building/ Clear
7) Enter trench/Clear
8) Initial Breach Obstacle
IED Components
Intiator
Container
Maincharge
SVBIED
Suicide Vehicular Borne IED
IE. Mobile
VBIED
Vehicular Borne IED
Stationary
Donkey Cart, car, anything
VBIED/SVBIED Defense Principles
1) Standoff is most important
2) Control Immediate tactical space
3) Don’t mass - Personnel or vehicles
4) Understand ROE/EOF
React to IED
1) Report using 3 D’s
2) Establish 360* Security
3) Employ TCCC
4) Direct Element to RP
5) Evacuate Casualties
6) Conduct consolidation and reorganization
7) Get LACE reports
8) Continue mission if applicable
SPOTREP
1) DTG of Report
2) Reporting Unit
3) Size/Type of detected element
4) Activity of detected element observed
5) Location of Detected Element
6) Type of Unit detected
7) DTG of Observatin
8) Equip of Element Observed
9) Assessment
10) Narrative
11) Authentication
SITREP
1) DTG of Report
2) Unit Making Report
3) Time of Situation Started
4) Time of Situation Ended
5) 6 Digit grid of Squad/Team
6) Enemy Activity
7) Non Hostile Activity
8) Activites of own forces
Observer Report
What the target is What target is doing # element in target Degree of protection Target size and shape
Methods of Control (IND FIRE)
Fire when ready At my Command Cannot Observe Time on Target Time to Target Coordinated Illumination Continuous illumination
Message to Oberserver (IND FIRE)
Units of fire
Changes to call for fire
# rounds
target #
SOPS for Crossing Linear Danger Areas
Platoon Halts
Lead fire team crosses and clears
PSG assigns flank cover
Rear Fire team moves to cover flanks
TL and AR (Lead FT) return to original side of crossing
Gunner and rifleman stay on fire side
TL gives all clear
Security crosses and continue movementSOPS Contact on Near Side - For Danger Linear Area
Flank Security Fires at Enemy
Platoon moves across Danger Area
Platoon sets up overwatch and fires
Security teams cross danger area and rejoin platoon
Platoon uses smoke and ind. fire to break contact
Platoon moves out of area
Criteria for a Patrol Base
1) Terrain of little tactical value
2) Off main lines of drift
3) Terrain that would impede enemy movement
4) Near source of water
5) Provide some defenses: Defensible for short period of time
* Avoid:
- Hilltops, ridges, exposed ground
- Small valleys
- Roads and trails
- Built up areas
Definition of a Patrol Base
Security perimeter used for extended halts:
To provide for:
Detection avoidance by eliminating movement
Perform maintenance on equip, weapons
Plan and reissue orders
To rest and eat
Reorganize after raid, mission
Fire Team Wedge
TL
Grenadier (203) M249
Rifleman
10 meter separation both laterally and standoff
Fire Team File
TL
AR
GR
R
Squad Column Fire Team Wedge
TL
GR AR
R
SL
TL
AR GR
R
Squad Line Fire Team Wedge
TL TL
AR GR AR GR
R R
SL
Squad File
TL GR AR R SL TL GR AR R
Distance Between Elements while “Traveling”
20 M
Distance Between Elements while Traveling Overwatch
50m
Danger Area Definition
Open Areas Roads/Trails Villages Enemy Fortifications Minefields Streams Wire Obstacles
Contact on Roads/Trails - NOT SPOTTED
Flank Security alerts Main Element
Everyone freezes
Waits for enemy to pass
Contact on Roads/Trails - SPOTTED
1) Security Team blocks enemy with fire/ AT4
2) Leader decides to cross, or remain on current side
3) Security team not in contact returns to main element
4) Platoon crosses road and sets up overwatch and fires on enemy
5) Security team in contact breaks contact and crosses where main element does.
6) Security team links up with main element
7) Platoon uses smoke and indirect fire to break contact and exit the area
5 Major Terrain Features
Hill Valley Ridge Saddle Depression
3 Minor Terrain features
Cliff
Draw
Spur
2 Supplementary Features
Cut
Fill
Colors on a Map and what they Identify
Brown- Terrain features- contours Blue - Water Red - Major built up areas, villages, towns Green - Vegetation Black - Man made features
Three types of Bleeding and description
Arterial - Spurting, bright red
Veinous - Dark red and steady flow
Capillary - Oozes
Three types of Heat Injuries
Heat Cramps
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Types of North
Grid North
Magnetic North
True North
Checklist on Terrain Models
North Seeking Arrow Scale Gridlines Objective location Exxagerated terrain relief and water features Friendly patrol locations Targets (indirect fires, grid and type of round) Routes: Primary and alt Planned RP (ORP, Alt RP) Danger Areas Legend Blow up of obj area
When to use “Travel”
Contact is not likely, but speed is necessary
10m between individuals
20m between teams
When to use “Traveling Overwatch”
When enemy is possible
20m between individuals
50m between teams
When to use “Bounding Overwatch”
When enemy are in area
When crossing a danger area
Squad and platoon have bounding elements to them
Type of “Bounds”
Successive Bounds:
Alternating Bounds
Successive Bounds
First team moves into position
Overwatch team then moves generally online with first team
Alternating Bounds
First team moves into position
Overwatch team moves into position in front of first element
Purpose of Rally Points
Pre- designated positions where unit moves to in order to reorganize and reassemble if dispersed
Criteria of RP
Easily identifiable
Covered and concealed
Shows no signs of enemy activity
Away from natural lines of movement and high speed avenues of approach
Purpose of ORP
Conduct SLLS
Pinpoint OBJ
Re-Equip:
Re apply camo, equip check, prep demo, prep EPW bindings, prep litters, and med kits
Drop Rucks
Provide for accountability before and after raid
Disseminate info after raid
Re-organize after raid
Conduct leaders recon of obj
Issue FragoCriteria for ORP
200-400 meters from target or 1 major terrain feature away from target
What are the 2 formations of ambushes
Linear
L Shaped
Key Factors of an Ambush
Coverage of kill zone
Existing or reinforcing obstacles to keep enemy on x
Security elements or teams to isolate kill zone
Protection of assault and support elements w/ claymores or explosives
Ability to assault through kill zone to LOA
2 Categories of Ambushes
Hasty
Deliberate
Measure for React to Ambush FAR
Unit in contact returns fire
Calls out 3d’s
Unit not in contact move along covered/concealed route to flank the enemy
Leader calls to shift fire - Unit in contact shifts fire
Flanking element begins to assault through enemy
Flanking element once near enemy calls for lift fire
Element under contact ceases fire.
Flanking element moves straight through obj. clearing enemy enroute
Troops in contact assault forward and to LOA
Long Halt - Strong Point Formation
APoint (ALT MG,AG)
A 203 ARR
ALR(AT4) ASAW
MG ATL (ALT. MG,AG)
AG SL B AT4
BSAW BTL B203
BLR BRR
(ALT. MG/MG)
BTL forms choke point @ 10 o clock position
BTL performs PCI’s on LDRs recon
BTL gives backbried and counts LDRS recon out
BTL disseminates GOTWA to patrol
Radio is monitored at all times
Clearing ORP/PB
SL calls for short halt
SL continues forward with
ATL, AP, ASAW
@ Location:
SL places AP & ASAW in prone
SL issues GOTWA to them
SL, ATL conducts Recon (looking @ 3,6,9,12)
SL, ATL look 50 meters beyond in every direction
100 meters beyond to 12
SL calls BTL before departingOrder of Movement of ORP
Security Support Assault Individual and Equipment Weapon System Special Equipment Duties and Responsibilites
Identifying Kill Zone
Flat table top surface 35-50m in length 35m to LOA, no deadspace ID limits (left, center,right) 2 claymore trees, 5-10 m from road, 18" diameter, 16m min. safe distance
Leaders Recon of Deliberate Linear Ambush
Identify Release point while approaching KZ
Identify KZ
While near KZ identify support position
Move to support position- verify complete coverage
Identify assault position
SL moves back to S&O modifies GOTWA
Return to release point and confirm location
Move 100m cardinal left or right from R.P and approach road
Identify primary and secondary security position
Return to RP and same for other side
Return to S&O through RP
Modify GOTWA to S&O
Radio BTL
Return to ORP
5 F’s of SLLS
Fuel Fire Feasese Food Freshly Turned Dirt
Order of Movement from ORP to Release Point
ATL Security Element (BRR, B203, ALR AT4, A203) Support Element (SL, MG, AG) Assault Element (ARR, BLR, BRR, BSAW) BTL
Actions at Release Point
1)ALT halts patrol at RP
2)BTL moves forward and takes control of RP
3)Squad forms cigar shaped perimeter
BTL starts ruck plan
4) SL gets update from S&O on current situation at OBJ
5) BTL gives radio to strong side security
6) PL issues engagement and abort criteria to both security elements
7)SL ensures they know back azimuth
8) BTL counts strong side security elements out of RP
Emplacement of Support and Assault Elements at Deliberate Ambush
1) SL and ATL emplace support element then returns to RP
2) SL and ATL emplace assault elements simultaneously
3) SL/ATL places claymore
4) SL moves to support position
5) Radios security elements
6) Radios to higher
Fire Team Blast Across LDA
Lead element moves online as they approach LDA
Soldiers on flanks pull security done LDA
240B moves to center with SL and AG covering flank
After element crosses LDA move back into formation you were travelling in before LDA
Trail element follows suit
React to Contact
1) Seek cover and return fire
2) Move to better position and 3d’s
3) SL decides to break contact or assault
4) Element not in contact pulls rear/flank security
Break Contact
1) Team in contact suppresses enemy
2) Team not in contact moves to a position where they can suppress
3) SL positions MG to support withdraw of team in contact
4) 1st team in contact throws smoke, bounds back and lays down suppressive fire. Call for Fire
5) 2nd Team bounds back
6) Continue until no longer receiving fire. Call in SITREP to higher
React to Near Ambush
1) Soldiers in kill zone immediately return fire and throw frag and smoke
2) Soldiers not in KZ id enemy, initiate suppressive fire and seek cover
3) After detonation soldiers in KZ assault through ambush
4) Soldiers not in KZ shift fire across enemy position as assault moves through
React to Far Ambush
1) Soldiers in KZ take covered positions, suppress enemy and throw smoke
2) Soldiers not in KZ move along c&c route to a vulnerable flank of enemy and assault
3) Soldiers in KZ continue to suppress enemy and shift fire
Squad Attack
1) SL will position the MG with the supporting element on the side the team will bound on. TL takes charge of MG
2) SL will move assault element along C&C route to enemy flank
3) Flanking team pickups up volume of fire and signals shift fire when ready
- Support team confirms signal
4) Flanking team assaults through to LOA using 3-5 second rush
5) Support team moves up and ties in with LOA and consolidates
6) SITREP called to higher
Sniper Attack
Shot Fire Element finds cover Send SL 3d's SL will inform which team to deploy smoke Wait for smoke to build 2 nearest team members grab casualty Rear team pulls support Squad breaks contact Establish security halt Call higher Call for MEDEVAC
