Combat Skills for Small Unit Leaders Flashcards
PIR
Priority INformation REquirements
TACSOP
Tactical standard operating procedures
SPOTREP
spot report
purpose of a SPOTREP
spot report
-reprt intelligence or status regarding events that could have an immediae and significant effect on current and fuiture operations
used to report intelligence or status regarding events that could have an immediate and signfiicant effect on current/future ops
SPOTREP: spot report
line 1 of SPOTREP
Line 1 = date-time group
line 1 and 2 of SPOTREP
- date-time group
- unit (unit making the report
line 1, 2, and 3 of SPOTREP
- date/time group
- unit making the report
- size (size of detected element)
line 1, 2, 3, 4 of SPOTREP
- DTG
- unit making report
- size of detected element
- activity (detected element activity at DTG of report)
lines 1, 2, 3,4, 5 of SPOTREP
- DTG
- unit making report
- size of detected element
- activity (detected element activity at DTG of report)
- location (UTM or grid coordination for element activity or event)
lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of SPOTREP
ABOUTENEMY:
US:DTG,weare?
SAL
- DTG
- unit making report
- size of detected element
- activity (detected element activity at DTG of report)
- location (UTM or grid coordination for element activity or event)
- unit (detected element unit, organization, or facility)
lines 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7 of SPOTREP
- DTG
- unit making report
- size of detected element
- activity (detected element activity at DTG of report)
- location (UTM or grid coordination for element activity or event)
- unit (detected element unit, organization, or facility)
- DTG of observation
lines 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of SPOTREP
- DTG
- unit making report
- size of detected element
- activity (detected element activity at DTG of report)
- location (UTM or grid coordination for element activity or event)
- unit (detected element unit, organization, or facility)
- DTG of observation
- equipment of element observed
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 of SPOTREP
- DTG
- unit making report
- size of detected element
- activity (detected element activity at DTG of report)
- location (UTM or grid coordination for element activity or event)
- unit (detected element unit, organization, or facility)
- DTG of observation
- equipment of element observed
- assessment (apparent reason or purpose of activity observed)
all lines of SPOTREP
- DTG
- unit making report
- size of detected element
- activity (detected element activity at DTG of report)
- location (UTM or grid coordination for element activity or event)
- unit (detected element unit, organization, or facility)
- DTG of observation
- equipment of element observed
- assessment (apparent reason or purpose of activity observed)
- narrative/additional information requried to clarify report
ACE report
Amunition
Casualties
Equipment
use of ACE report
used during reorganization to determine unit status
red, amber, or green status IAW unit SOP
used during reorganization to determine unit status
ACE report
Amunition, Casualties, Equipment
“A” of an ACE report
to reorganize unit to determine unit status (red, amber, green)
-Amunition: amount per soldier/weapon system
“C” of ACE report
to reorganize to determine unit status
(red, amber, green)
casulaties by type (liter/ambulatory)
“E” of ACE Report
used during reorganization to determine unit status
red, amber, green
Equipment: status of key equipment
GOTWA
aka 5 pont contingency plan
use when a leader/others separate from the main body
report to use when a leader is separated from teh main body
GOTWA aka “5-Point COntingency Plan”
GOTWA stands for…
Going
Others
Time
What procedures do we take if the leader fails to return
Actions
“G” of GOTWA
GOTWA = used when a leader separates from the main body
G: Going
“Where is the leader going”
“O” of GOTWA
used when a leader separates from the main body
O: others - are others going with the leader? Who?
“T” of GOTWA
used when a leader separates from the main body
T: timing
duration. How long will the element be gone?
“W” of GOTWA
used when a leader separates from the main body
W: What procedures do we take if the leader fails to return?
“A’ of GOTWA
used when a leader separates from the main body
A: actions. What actions does the departing element and main body plan to execute on enemy contacts
SLANT report
used to give the CDR accurate and routine information regarding the status of critical personnel and equipment
used to give the CDR accurate and routine infomration regardingt the status of critical personnel and equipment
SLANT report
line 1 of a SLANT report
used to give the commander accurate and routine information regarding the status of critical personnel and equipment
Line 1: DTG
line 1, 2 of a SLANT report
used to give the commander accurate and routine information regarding the status of critical personnel and equipment
Line 1: DTG
Line 2: unit (unit making the report)
line 1, 2, 3 of a SLANT report
used to give the commander accurate and routine information regarding the status of critical personnel and equipment
Line 1: DTG
Line 2: unit (unit making the report)
Line 3: Commander’s Information Requirements
lines 1, 2, 3, 4 of a SLANT report
used to give the commander accurate and routine information regarding the status of critical personnel and equipment
Line 1: DTG
Line 2: unit (unit making the report)
Line 3: Commander’s Information Requirements
Line 4: equipment (type & amount)
Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of a SLANT report
used to give the commander accurate and routine information regarding the status of critical personnel and equipment
Line 1: DTG
Line 2: unit (unit making the report)
Line 3: Commander’s Information Requirements
Line 4: equipment (type & amount)
Line 5: Personnel (type & amount)
full SLANT report
used to give the commander accurate and routine information regarding the status of critical personnel and equipment
Line 1: DTG
Line 2: unit (unit making the report)
Line 3: Commander’s Information Requirements
Line 4: equipment (type & amount)
Line 5: Personnel (type & amount)
Line 6: narrative (additional infomatiobn required to clarify the report
4 types of leadership tactical reports
SPOTREP: spot report. to report intelligence that could have an immediate/significant effect on current/future ops
ACE report: determine unit status (amunition, casualties, equipement)
GOTWA: 5 point contingency plan if leadership breaks off
SLANT report: give CDR accurate and routine infomration regarding teh status of critical personnel and equipment
4 things to analyze when you camoflage yourself and equipment
movement
shape
light reflection
color
camoflage with a dark color
high, shiny areas
(forehead, cheekbones, nose, ears, chin)
comoflage with a light color
low shadow areas
color to use to pain the shadow areas of your face when camoflaging
pain them light
color to pain the high/shiny areas of your skin when camoflaging
dark color
SINCGARTS
Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
ASIP
Advanced System Improvement PRogram
how to load a single channel frequency into a radio
- press FREQ (display shows 00000 or 30000)
- press CLR (display shows (____)
- enter five digit single channel frequency
- press STO (within 7 seconds) . display blinks once then data is stored)
PACE method of communication
Primary, ALternate, COntingency, and emergency
*radio
*when identifying a communications plan for an operation, it is critically to account for PACE to ensure there are backup plans for communication in case primary fails
what must you remember if you are in a patrol and need to avoid detection
secure metal parts (weapon slings, canteen cups, ID tags) to prevent noice during movement
set radio volume so only you can hear
use visual techniques to communicate
no smoking
cover/blacken anything that reflects light (windshield, metal, glass…)(
UXO
unexploded ordnance
5 C’s of IED/UXO
check
confirm
clear
cordon
control
meter checks if you suspect an IED
5/25/200
what do you do after you confirm an IED/|UXO
- call an UXO Sport Report
- clear all personnel. minimum safe distance for exposed personnel is 300M
establish security around an UXO/IED
“cordon”. prevent food and vehicle traffic
line 1 of UXO spot report
- DTG discovered
line 1, 2 of UXO/IED spot report
line 1. DTG
line 2. reporting activity location (8 digit grid)
line 1, 2, 3 of UXO/IED spot report
line 1. DTG
line 2. reporting activity location (8 digit grid)
line 3. conduct method. radio freq/call sign telephone #
line 1, 2, 3, 4 of UXO/IED sport report
line 1. DTG
line 2. reporting activity location (8 digit grid)
line 3. conduct method. radio freq/call sign telephone #
line 4. type of munition (dropped, protected, placed, thrown)
line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of UXO/IED sport report
line 1. DTG
line 2. reporting activity location (8 digit grid)
line 3. conduct method. radio freq/call sign telephone #
line 4. type of munition (dropped, protected, placed, thrown)
line 5. CBRNE contamination?
line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of UXO/IED spot report
line 1. DTG
line 2. reporting activity location (8 digit grid)
line 3. conduct method. radio freq/call sign telephone #
line 4. type of munition (dropped, protected, placed, thrown)
line 5. CBRNE contamination?
line 6. resources threatened
line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 of UXO/IED spot report
line 1. DTG
line 2. reporting activity location (8 digit grid)
line 3. conduct method. radio freq/call sign telephone #
line 4. type of munition (dropped, protected, placed, thrown)
line 5. CBRNE contamination?
line 6. resources threatened
line 7. iimpact on mission
line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 of UXO/IED sport report
line 1. DTG
line 2. reporting activity location (8 digit grid)
line 3. conduct method. radio freq/call sign telephone #
line 4. type of munition (dropped, protected, placed, thrown)
line 5. CBRNE contamination?
line 6. resources threatened
lien 7. impact on mission
line 8. protective measures taken
full UXO/IED spot report
line 1. DTG
line 2. reporting activity location (8 digit grid)
line 3. conduct method. radio freq/call sign telephone #
line 4. type of munition (dropped, protected, placed, thrown)
line 5. CBRNE contamination?
line 6. resources threatened
line 7. impact on mission
line 8. protective measures taken
line 9. recommended priority (immediate, indirect, minor, no threat)
3 squad organization formations
squad column
squad line
squad file
overriding considerations in detainee operations
respect. regardless of what they did, detainees are human beings in your care
Detainee Operations
“5ST”
search, silence, segregate, speed, safeguard
tag
how to be respectful when detainees are searched
inform them of the reason for detention
men search men/women search women
detainees and conversation
detainees are kept silent so they cannot plan deception or encourage others to resist
how to tag detainees
DD Form 2745.
*confiscated equipment, personel items, and evidence will be linked to the detainee using the DD Form 2745 control number
segregate detainees
separate officers from enlisted
senior from junior
male from female
civilian from military
*as best you can given capabilities to both guard and to safeguard the detainees
EOF
escalation of force
what is EOF
escalation of force: sequential actions that begin with nonlethal force measures and may graduate to lethal measures to defend a threat and protect the force
6 examples of EOF procedures
escalation of force
1. audible warning
2. visual aids like signs/ligths
3. nonlethal like barriers
4. show weapon, demonstrate intent to use such as “aiming” it
5. use disabling fire
6. use deadily force
function of patrolling
finding the ebemy to engage or report disposition, location, actions
5 principles of patrolling
planning
reconaissance
security
control
common sense
what is an example of a bad plan (for the purpose of planning as a principel of patrol)
quickly make a simple plan and communicate it downt ot the loest level
*a great plan that takes forever to compleete and is poorly disseminated is not a great plan
*plan and prepare something realistic
purpose of reconnaissance as a principle of patrolling
your reponsibility is to confirm what you think you know and to learn what you already don’t know. confirm your plan with facts on teh ground
principle of control as a principle of patrol,ing
clarify the CONOPS and commander intent coulpled with disciplined communication to bring everone/weapon available to overwhelm the enemyt at the decisve point. use graphic contreol measures to track/control execution
3 types of combat control
raid
ambush
security
what is a raid (type of combat patrol)
surprise attack against a postion/installation for a specific purpose other than seizing/holding the terrain
difference between a raid and ambush (2 types of combat patrol)
raid: suprise attack for purpose other than to seize and hold terrain
ambush: suprise from concealed position on a moving or tempoarily moving target
surprise attack from a concealed postion on a moving or tempoarily halted target
ambush (combat patrol)
3 phases of TCCC
care under fire
tactical field care
tactical evacuation care
what type of evacuation is at the end of TCCC
CASEVAC
8 types of engagement techniques
point
area
simulatenous
alternating
observed
sequentialk
time of suppression
recon by fire
point (engagement technique)
concentrating effects of fire against a specific identified target
engagement technique
concentrate effects of fire agaisnt a specific identified target
point
area (engagement technique)
distributing effects of fire aover an area for numerous or not obvious enemy positions
simultaneous (engagement technique)
rapidly mass the effects of their fires or to gain fire superiority
engagement technique where you rapidly mass the effects of fires or to gain fire superiority
simultaneous
alternating (engagement technique)
pairs of elements continuoulsy engaged same point/area target at one time
engagement technique where pairs of elements continuioulsy engage same poijnt/area target one at a time
alternating
observed (engagement technique)
direct one element to engage; opther elements observe and prepare to engage
engagement technique where one element is directed to engage while others prepare to engage
observed
sequential (engagement technique)
elements of an unit engage the same point/area target in arranged sequence
engagement technique where elemnts of a unit engage the same point/area target in arranged sequence
sequential
recon by fire
engage possible enemy location to elicit a tactical response (movement or return fire)
engagement of possible enemy location to elicit a tactical response
e.g. return of fire or movement
recon by fire
ORP
operational fally point
good location for a ORP
operational rally point
out of sight, sound, and small arms range
low protective wall
parapet. dig if you must make a shell crater as a hasty fighting position
types of hasty fighting positions
shell crater skirmisher’s trench, prone fighting position
OAKOC
terrain analysis
terrain analysis acronym
OAKOC
observation and field of fire
avenue of approach
key terrain
obstacles
cover and concealment
“O” of OAKOC
terrain analysis
obstacles
“A” of OAKOC
terrain analysis
avenues of approach
“K” of OAKOC
terrain analysis
key terrain
“O” of OAKOC (2nd)
terrain analysis
obstacles
“C” of OAKOC
terrain analysis
cover and concealment
what are the 2 O’s in OAKOC
Observation and fields of fire
obstacles
CBRNE gear
MOPP: Mission Oriented PRotective POsture
Levels of MOPP
MOPP Ready
0 1 2, 3,4
MOPP
Mission Oriented Protective Posture
MOPP Ready
carry mask and store IPE (individual protective equipment)
IPE
individual protective equipment
MOPP level 0
carry mask and have individual protective equipment (IPE)
MOPP 1
don protective suit
MOPP level when you carry the mask and have your individual protective equipment (IPE) within arms reach
MOPP 0
MOPP 2
don protective boots
MOPP levels when you don protective boots
MOPP 2
MOPP level 3
secure your hood
MOPP level when you secure your hood
MOPP 3
MOPP level 4
don gloves
MOPP level where you don gloves
MOPP 4
don MOPP mask
- stop breathing/close eyes
- remove helmet or put between legs
- glasses placed into helmet
- open mask carrier w/left hand
- grasp the mask assembly with right hand and remove it from the carrier
- place chin in the chin pocket and place teh face piece lightly agaisnt the face
- hold mask assembly tightly agaisnt the face
- grasp harness and pull harness tab back over the head
- pull straps one at a time to tighten
- CLEAR MASK ASSEMBLY seal outlet disc by placing one hand over the outlet falve and blow out
- SEAL MASK ASSEMBLY: cover both filters and breathe in. ensure it collapses against your face
PCC/PCI
Precombat checks
precombat inspections
*leader tasks and can’t be delegated below the level of the team leader
*enbsures teh person is ready to support the mission
PCI
precombat inspections
formal
time intensiveonspection
-enables the platoon leader to check the platoons operational readiness
PCC
precombat checks
less formal and more mission specific than PCI
*emphases areas, missions, or task required for upcomiong missions
patrol base
security perimeter set up when a squad or platoon ocnduting a patrol holts for an extended period
-don’t occupy for longer than 24hr and never use same one twice
*do maintence, rest, plan/issue orders
how long can you stay in a patrol base
never longer than 24hr and don’t use same place twice. for rest, maintence on weapons/equipment, plan and issue orders.
AAR questions
what was supposed to happen
what did happen
what were the performance standards
why did it happen
how to sustain strengths
how to improve on waknesses
