Characteristics & Definitions

Question 1

Characteristics of an ORP

Answer 1

Easily defendable
Away from natural lines of drift
Away from high speed avenues of approach
Provides no value to the enemy
Provides the best cover and concealment from ground and air.

Question 2

Man Made LDAs

Answer 2

Roads
Vehicle/Foot trails
Railroad tracks
Clear cut areas

Question 3

Natural LDAs

Answer 3

Streams/creeks/rivers
Erosion ditches
Large Game trails

Question 4

METTTC

Answer 4

What is our mission? Where are we going?
How would the enemy defend? Think like the enemy!
Analyze terrain to the OBJ as well as around OBJ.
Make a timeline. How long to move? How long to recon?
Task Organization
Civil Considerations. ROE

Question 5

SALUTE

Answer 5

S – Size: Size of element observed
A – Activity: The activities conducted by the observed personnel or vehicle/equipment
L – Location: The exact location of the observed personnel/activity
U – Unit: Due to the difficulty in ascertaining the unit designation of those observed, the identifying marking on personnel and equipment suffice.
T – Time and Date: The time and date of initial observation, and the duration of activity.
E – Equipment: Detailed information in reference to uniforms, individual equipment, weapons, vehicles, etc. This information is important in the determination of enemy unit identification, as well as intent.

Question 6

Zone Reconnaissance

Answer 6

Patrol determines all PIR and other intelligence not specified in the order for its assigned zone. The patrol reconnoiters without detection by the enemy. The patrol completes the recon and reports all information by the time specified in the order. Yes this is the larger recon.

Question 7

Area Reconnaissance

Answer 7

Area Reconnaissance – Patrol collects all available information on PIR and other intelligence not specified in the order for the area. The patrol completes the recon and reports all information by the time specified in the order. The patrol is not compromised. Yes this is the small recon element.

Question 8

L-Shaped Ambush

Answer 8

The assault element forms the long leg parallel to the enemy’s direction of movement along the kill zone. The support element forms the short leg at one end of and at right angles to the assault element. This provides both flanking (long leg) and enfilading fires (short leg) against the enemy.

Question 9

Linear Ambush

Answer 9

The assault and support elements deploy parallel to the enemy’s route. This positions both elements on the long axis of the kill zone and subjects the enemy to flanking fire.

Question 10

Point Ambush

Answer 10

Rangers deploy to attack an enemy in a single kill zone.

Question 11

Area Ambush

Answer 11

Rangers deploy in two or more related point ambushes.

Question 12

Hasty Ambush

Answer 12

Platoon makes visual contact with the enemy and has time to establish an ambush without being detected.

Question 13

Deliberate Ambush

Answer 13

Has specific target at a predetermined time and location.