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Question 1

Discuss the action force/element and enabling force/element

Answer 1

Enabling force -Various types of enabling forces are charged with creating the conditions that allow the action force the freedom to operate. In order to create a window of opportunity for the action force to succeed, the enabling force may be required to operate at a high degree of risk and may sustain substantial casualties. However, an enabling force may not even make contact with the enemy, but instead conduct a demonstration.

Action Force - One part of the tactical group conducting a particular offensive action is normally responsible for performing the primary function or task that accomplishes the overall goal or objective of that action. In most general terms, therefore, that part can be called the action force. In most cases, however, the tactical group commander will give the action force a more specific designation that identifies the specific function it is intended to perform, which equates to achieving the objective of the tactical group’s mission.

Question 2

What are the types of offensive enabling forces?

Answer 2

FADDSS:

Fixing Force
Assault Force
Disruption Force
Deception Force
Support Force
Security Force

Question 3

What are the types of offensive Action Forces?

Answer 3

Exploitation Force
Mission Force
Strike Force

Question 4

What is the primary task assigned to an exploitation Force?

Answer 4

Assigned the task of achieving the objective of the mission

Question 5

What are the enemy’s zones of operation

Answer 5

Battle Zone
Disruption Zone
Support Zone

Question 6

How does the enemy task organize for the offense?

Answer 6

Action Force
Enabling Force

Question 7

What are the different forms or types of enemy defense?

Answer 7

Planned Defense
Situational Defense
Mobile
Area

Question 8

What enemy zones do recon forces typically operate in?

Answer 8

Disruption Zone
Battle Zone

Question 9

What are the key componenets that create a hybrid threat (CH2)?

Answer 9

Military Force

Nation-state paramilitary force (such as internal security forces, police, or border guards)

Insurgent groups (movements that primarily rely on subversion and violence to change the status quo)

Guerrilla units (irregular indigenous forces operating in occupied territory).

Criminal organizations (such as gangs, drug cartels, or hackers).

Question 10

Where can we expect to find the hybrid threat?

Answer 10

Disruption Zone: everywhere

Question 11

What is the most important step of the MDMP?

Answer 11

Step 2 Mission Analysis

Question 12

Rehearsals occur in which step of TLP’s?

Answer 12

Step 8 Supervise and Refine

Question 13

Who is the most important participant in TLP/MDMP?

Answer 13

The commander

Question 14

Which of the following is not COA screening criteria? Feasible, acceptable, suitable, complex

Answer 14

Feasible, acceptable, suitable, complex (Complex is not screening criteria)

Question 15

Troop Leading procedures contain how many steps?

Answer 15

8 Steps

Question 16

Which step of TLPs combines step 2-6 of the MDMP Process?

Answer 16

Step 3-Make a Tentative Plan

Question 17

IPB is the systematic process of analyzing

Answer 17

The threat and the effects of the environment on the unit

Question 18

Which TLP steps normally occur in order?

Answer 18

Steps 1-3

Question 19

What is the ground maneuver commanders most responsive means to indirect fire?

Answer 19

Mortars

Question 20

What is the danger close distance for most mortars or artillery?

Answer 20

600M

Question 21

What are permissive fire support coordination measures?

Answer 21

Coordinated fire line, fire support coordination line (FSCL), free-fire area and the kill box

Question 22

What are restrictive fire support coordination measures?

Answer 22

No-fire area, restrictive fire area, restrictive fire line, fire support area and fire support station, and zone of fire

Question 23

Define a coordinated fire line:

Answer 23

A line beyond which conventional surface-to-surface direct and indirect fires may fire at any time within the boundaries of the establishing headquarters without additional coordination.

Question 24

What are the six elements of a call for fire in order?

Answer 24

Observer ID and
WARNO

Target Location

Target Description
Method of Engagement
Method of Fire Control

Question 25

When should you announce danger close?

Answer 25

DANGER CLOSE is included in the method of engagement when the target is (or rounds will impact) within 600 meters of any friendly troops for mortars and artillery, 750 meters for 5-inch naval guns and tomahawk land attack missile (also TLAM)

Question 26

What is the FSCL?

Answer 26

A coordination measure established by the land or amphibious force commander to support common objectives within an area of operation, beyond which all fires must be coordinated with affected commanders prior to engagment, and short of the line, all fires must be coordinated with the establishing commander prior to engagment.

Question 27

What are the weights of the M777 and M119 howitzers?

Answer 27

9920 and 4850 (TM 4-48.10/11 Multiservice Helicopter Sling Load: single-point/Dual point load rigging procedures)

Question 28

Which BCT is best suited for dismounted operation in complex terrain?

Answer 28

IBCT

Question 29

What enablers does the division have?

Answer 29

CAB, DIVARTY, SHORAD, SUS BDE, etc.

Question 30

What type of brigade provides a variety of functions in support of operations?

Answer 30

Multifunctional brigade

Question 31

An infantry battalion consists of what?

Answer 31

HHC, 3x Infantry companies, 1x Weapons company

Question 32

T/F The military intelligence company contains shadow?

Answer 32

True

Question 33

T/F Does the cavalry squadron have mortars?

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Which battalion provides massing fires in space and time on single or multiple targets?

Answer 34

Fires Battalion

Question 35

T/F Infantry battalions dont have any organic UAS?

Answer 35

False (ravens)

Question 36

What is the primary maneuver force in ABCTs?

Answer 36

3x Combined Arms Battalions