Exam Review Flashcards

1
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  • Preliminary notice of an order or action which is to follow
  • Issued prior to the beginning of the planning process (B in BAMCIS) to allow subordinates time to prepare

At a minimum a warning order contains

  • the situation,
  • mission,
  • general instructions and
  • specific instructions.
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Warning Order

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-process begins with a detailed analysis of the situation, or Estimate of the Situation

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METT-TC

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METT-TC => EMLCOA => EXP => SOM => FSP => Tasks

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Tac Planning Process

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-includes Enemy’s CoG, CV and EXP. EXP determines SOM, FSP to support SOM and Tasks to execute SOM. Also includes EN Mission, Current activity and O/C

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EMLCOA

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Who- subordinate unit designated to accomplish the task
What- refers to the assigned tactical task
When- refers to the time when the task is required to occur
Where- refers to the geographic location at which the effects of the tactical task are required
Why- identified as the most important because it tells subordinates the reason the task must be accomplished

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5 W’s of a Tasking Statement

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Man-packed single channel radio
Transmission Range:
VHF - 0 to 10 km
UHF LOS - (20 km to Line of Sight)
UHF SATCOM- 22,300 miles, (Network and channel access dependent)
Frequency Range: (VHF, ,UHF, UHF SATCOM) 30 - 511.999 MHz

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AN/PRC-117F

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Man-packed single channel radio. (this is the small radio that can fit in a pouch a bit larger than a magazine pouch)
200m to 400m in lower power setting.
400m to 5km in medium power.
Max range of 5km-7km unless amplified in a vehicular
configuration.

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AN/PRC-152

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Pro/Cons:

  • Lower HF frequencies can communicate over great distances.
  • ALE 3G and ALE 3G Plus make HF more reliable than ever
  • “From around the corner to around the world”

Uses:
- When long haul communications are necessary and no SATCOM is available.

Equipment:

  • AN/PRC-150 man portable radio.
  • AN/MRC-148 vehicle mounted radio.
  • Toughbook connected to radio for tactical chat.
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High Frequency (HF): 2 to 29.999 MHz

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Pros/Cons:

  • Extends slightly beyond line of sight (LOS) due to diffraction or bending of the signal by the atmosphere.
  • At frequencies in the 30 MHz range, acts like HF ground waves.
  • Range of reliable communications generally no more than 50 km and often depends on the
  • -> Power output of the radio.
  • -> Terrain.
  • -> Atmospheric conditions.

Uses:

  • Most widely used in infantry battalions.
  • Ground-to-Ground communications

Equipment:

  • AN/PRC-117: man-packed Multi-Band radio with frequency- hopping capability and internal cryptographic chip.
  • AN/VRC-110: vehicular- mounted with power amplifier
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Very High Frequency (VHF): 30 to 89.999MHz

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Pro/Cons:
Strictly line of sight (LOS).
Unable to bend around obstacles because UHF wavelengths are so small.
Range may extend for more than 500 km as long as aircraft is high enough to be within LOS.

Uses:
Ground-to-air communications
Air-to-air communications

Equipment:
AN/PRC-117/152/, man- portable.
AN/VRC-103, vehicular- mounted.

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Ultra High Frequency UHF (LOS): 225 to 511.999MHz

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  • Extends from the earth to Satellites and back down.
  • Used for both high speed voice and data communications.
  • Provides long range tactical communications
  • Can access 5k or 25k channels DAMA or dedicated.
  • AN/PRC-117/152/man-portable, AN/VRC-103/110: vehicular- mounted radio system with power amplifier
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Ultra High Frequency SATCOM (UHF): 225 to 511.999MHz

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12
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-used for signaling and illuminating
-issued in an expendable launcher, which consists of a launching tube and firing cap. -
produce a cluster of five free-falling pyrotechnics.
- Types. Red, White and Green
- As the signal is expelled, four flexible steel fins unfold to stabilize the signal during flight. After the signal rises approximately 6 meters, the rocket motor, which has ignited by the propelling gases, begins to burn fully, forcing the signal to a height of 200 to 215 meters (650 to 700 feet). At that point, a delay element ignites an ejecting charge, which in turn forces the five-star illuminant cluster out of the nose of the signal body.
- Firing data. burns 6 to 10 seconds. Their rate of descent is 14 meters (45 feet) per second

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Star Clusters

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  • used for signaling and illuminating
  • issued in an expendable launcher that consists of a launching tube and a firing cap
  • produce a single parachute-suspended illuminate star.
  • Types. Red, White and Green
  • Firing data. The M126 and M127 series rise to a height of 200 to 215 meters. The M126 burns for 50 seconds and the M127 burns for 25 seconds. Their average rate of descent is 2.1 one meters per second. The signal can be seen for 50 to 58 kilometers (30 to 35 miles) at night.
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Star Parachutes

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  • used for signaling only
  • issued in an expendable launcher that consists of a launching tube and a firing cap
  • produce a single, perforated colored smoke canister that is parachute-suspended.
  • Types. Red, Green and Yellow
  • Firing data. Smoke parachutes rise to a height of 200 to 215 meters. The signals emit smoke for 6 to 18 seconds, forming a smoke cloud which persists for 60 seconds. Their rate of descent is 4 meters per second.
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Smoke Parachutes

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  • outwardly resemble antipersonnel mines or hand grenades
  • used to warn of infiltrating troops by illuminating the field
  • may also be used as signals or as booby traps. When activated, the flare produces 50,000 candlepower of illumination.
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Surface Trip Flares

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16
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  • Permissive

- Restrictive

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Fire Support Coordination Measures (FSCM)

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17
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  • No further coordination is required for the engagement of targets affected by the measure.
  • Primary purpose is to facilitate the attack of targets
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Permissive FSCM

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  • Imposes certain requirements for specific coordination prior to the engagement of those targets affected by the measure.
  • Primary purpose of is to provide safeguards for friendly forces
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Restrictive FSCM

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  • Free Fire Area (FFA)
  • Coordinated Firing Line (CFL)
  • Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL)
  • Battlefield Coordination Line (BCL)
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Permissive FSCMs

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Specific designated area into which any weapon system may fire without additional coordination with the establishing headquarters

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Free Fire Area (FFA)

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21
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Expedites surface-to-surface attack beyond CFL without coordination with the ground commander in whose area the targets are located.

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Coordinated Firing Line (CFL)

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Expedite surface-to-surface AND air-to-surface attack beyond FSCL without coordination with the ground commander in whose area the targets are located

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Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL)

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23
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Expedite surface-to-surface AND air-to-surface attack beyond FSCL without coordination with the ground commander in whose area the targets are located EXCLUSIVELY BY MAGTF FIRE SUPPORT ASSETS.

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Battlefield Coordination Line (BCL)

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  • Restrictive Fire Line (RFL)
  • Restrictive Fire Area (RFA)
  • No Fire Area (NFA)
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Restrictive FSCMs

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  • Line established between converging friendly forces (one or both may be moving) that prohibits fires, or effects of fires, across the line without coordination with the affected force.
  • The purpose is to regulate all fires occurring between converging forces.
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Restrictive Fire Line (RFL)

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-Area in which specific firing or coordination restrictions are imposed and into which fires in
excess that exceeds those restrictions will not be delivered without coordination with the
establishing headquarters.
-The purpose is to regulate fires into an area according to the stated restrictions.

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Restrictive Fire Area (RFA)

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-An area into which no fires or effects of fire are allowed

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No Fire Area (NFA)

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28
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o The establishing headquarters may approve fires temporarily within the NFA
on a mission-by-mission basis.
o If any enemy force within the NFA engages a friendly force and the engaged
unit leader determines there is no time for coordination, he may “respond in
kind” with fires into the NFA

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Two Exceptions to an NFA

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29
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  • Task (Divert, Delay, Disrupt, & Limit)
  • Purpose (IOT support the friendly SOM)
  • Method (TTLODAC)
  • Effect (Destroy, Neutralize, Suppress, Screen, & Obscure)
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Essential Fire Support Task

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T arget (Target # or type of target)
T rigger (When to fire the target)
L ocation (Minimum 6 digit grid)
O bserver (Primary & Alternate)
D elivery System (Mortars, Arty, Air)
A ttack Guidance (Ammo, special instructions)
C omm Net (Co Tac, Arty COF)
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TTLODAC

31
Q
  • More effective for a fire team or squad leader to execute what he / she wants done rather than verbally communicate it.
  • Must maintain situational awareness and be prepared to provide the fire or execute the movement that reorients their unit on the enemy and accelerates the speed of the unit’s assault
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Fighter Leader Concept

32
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  • Control the speed, direction, and orientation of their entire unit by locating themselves in close proximity with the base unit, a designated sub-unit that serves as a reference point for the other sub-unit’s related movements
  • Control their entire unit by driving the base unit through the objective area
  • Foundation is effective lateral and implicit communication
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Base Unit Concept

33
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  • The squad leader to control his unit when verbal commands cannot be heard.
  • Ease of control when visibility restrictions do not allow team leaders to see the squad leader.
  • Extend the flexibility of small unit direction changes down to the fire team leader, enabling him to maximize the use of micro-terrain allow
  • Fire teams to maximize the use of movement and firepower within the team.
  • Squad leader to quickly change the direction and speed of the attack using hand and arm signals to direct the base unit fire team and allowing the other two teams to follow the base unit
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Reasons for Base Unit

34
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  • Squad leader positions himself next to the team leader of the team designated as the base unit
  • Squad leader controls the squad by using the base unit fire team leader
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Application of Base Unit Concept

35
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(BAG-ACE)

  • Being faster
  • Achieving a decision.
  • Gaining an advantage.
  • Adapting.
  • Cooperating.
  • Exploiting success and finishing.
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Six Tactical Tenants

36
Q
  • Distribution of Forces:
  • Form of Maneuver:
  • Direction of Attack:
  • TCMs: AA, LOD, RP, ASLT POS, OBJ
  • Obj Consolidation: Hasty 180, 360
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5 Steps of SOM

37
Q
  • Movement to Contact.
  • Attack
  • Pursuit
  • Exploitation
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Types of offensive operations

38
Q

Offensive operation that seeks to gain or regain contact and develop the situation in relation to an enemy whose general location is known, but exact location is unknown

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Movement to Contact

39
Q

Offensive operation characterized by coordinated movement, supported by fire, conducted to defeat, destroy, neutralize, or capture the enemy. (MCDP 1-0)

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Attack

40
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Offensive operation that follows a successful attack and is designed to disorganize the enemy in depth. (MCRP 5-12A)

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Exploitation

41
Q

Offensive operation designed to catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim of destroying it. (MCRP 5-12A)

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Pursuit

42
Q
  • Hasty
  • Detailed
  • Strip
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Types of EPW Search

43
Q

The searcher quickly pats down the EPW looking for any obvious weapons and/or documents and equipment.

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Hasty Search

44
Q

More thorough search, made in a secure location or before transport of the EPW. Before conducting the search, determine if the searcher will have the EPWs lined up facing a wall, prone position or the push up position

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Deliberate Search

45
Q

Performed by removing all clothing and objects from the EPW. It is an in-depth search that only qualified personnel (i.e., a Medical Officer or Human Intelligence [HUMINT)/Counterintelligence [CI] personnel)

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Strip Search

46
Q

-Items of identification such as military ID card, dog tags, or a letter of authorization, reflecting a civilian EPWs status as an individual permitted to accompany the armed forces in the field
-Religious items and badges of rank and personal decorations
-Personal protective equipment, such as field protective mask, flak jacket, and helmet after they
have been thoroughly searched

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Items EPW is allowed to retain

47
Q
  • May not be confiscated (no military value)
  • May subject the EPW to robbery, possibly accompanied by physical harm, by other EPWs
  • Should be impounded, taken away with an obligation to return it when the EPW is released from captivity.
  • A receipt must be given to the EPW.
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High Value personal items (EPW)

48
Q
  • Name of the EPW
  • Rank
  • Service number
  • Date of birth
  • Date of capture
  • EPWs unit.
  • Location of capture
  • Capturing unit
  • Special circumstances of capture
  • Description of weapons/documents
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EPW tagging requirements

49
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-Attached to the detainee with wire, string, or other type of durable material.

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Capture Tag Part A

50
Q

Retained by the capturing unit and maintained in the unit’s records

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Capture Tag Part B

51
Q

Attached to the property confiscated from the detainee, so that it may later be matched to that detainee

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Capture Tag Part C

52
Q

5 W’s
-Who: State the name(s), gender(s), status (military, civilian, etc) of detainee(s)
Report the capturing unit and the reporting unit.
-What: Acknowledge whether detainee or EPW (if known).
Report the reason for detainment, the operation being conducted during
Detainment/custody and actions that were taken by the detainee/EPW
and the detaining/reporting unit during custody/capture.
-Where: Notify higher of the grid coordinate(s) of detainment and grid
coordinate(s) of current location
-When: State date time group (DTG) of detainment and current DTG of report
-Why: Report reason for detainment and what supporting documentation hasbeen acquired/created to ensure proper custody

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EPW Report

53
Q
  • Male and Female.
  • Officer and Enlisted.
  • Military and Civilian.
  • Ethnic groups.
  • Old and Young

-prevent prisoners from communicating by voice or visual means

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EPW Segregation

54
Q
  • Walking wounded
  • Non-walking wounded
  • Sick
  • Walking wounded EPWs are evacuated through military police EPW evacuation channels
  • Non-walking wounded and the sick are delivered to the nearest medical aid station and evacuated through medical channels
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EPW Medical Classifications

55
Q
  • May not be murdered, mutilated, tortured, degraded or punished for alleged criminal acts without a previous judgment pronounced by a legally constituted court.
  • Allowing an EPW to retain items of personal protection (e.g., helmets and flak jackets) as the Geneva Convention forbids a captor from placing an EPW at greater risk than his captors
  • Preventing or stopping any/all violent action that occurs between EPWs while they are being detained
  • Will not be located next to obvious targets such as ammunition sites, fuel facilities, or communications equipment.
  • First aid and medical treatment will be provided to the same extent that the US provides to its own forces
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EPW Safeguard

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Q

-Extends at a 30-degree angle arc from the rear of the launcher
-The Area 15 meters behind the launcher is the Danger Zone
-The area 25 meters behind the launcher is the caution zone
-Keep clear a total area of 40 meters behind the launcher when firing
-As long as the structure has a volume of 50 cubic meters, you may fire the LAW inside a building
-No objects can be within 5 meters of the rear of the launcher because the back blast is a dangerous mixture of:
Noise
Dust
Pressure
Light

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M72 LAW Back Blast Area

57
Q

(BAMCIS)

  • Begin Planning
  • Arrange for Reconnaissance
  • Make Reconnaissance
  • Complete the Plan
  • Issue the order
  • Supervise
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Six Troop Leading Steps

58
Q
  • Security Patrol
  • Contact Patrol
  • Ambush Patrol
  • Raid
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Combat Patrols

59
Q
  • Route Recon
  • Area Recon
  • Zone Recon
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Recon Patrols

60
Q
  • Recon Patrols

- Combat Patrols

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Task Organizing Patrols

61
Q

-Connecting Files. The flanking fire team members nearest the base unit must maintain visual or physical contact with the base unit so the squad leader can direct them.
-Buddy Team/Pair. One Marine is in the “fore” position while one Marine is in the “aft” position.
-Suppress, Assess, Move
-“The 300 Mil Rule”:
-Individual Actions:
o Use high crawl to gain ground and to be able to access weapon if needed, especially when under sporadic fire or when negotiating low obstacles
o Use low craw when under intense fire or for negotiating low obstacles
o Execute rushes in short intervals to covered and concealed positions

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Considerations of the Base Unit Concept

62
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An EPW Search team consists of a cover-man and a search-man. The cover-man is responsible for providing protection for the individual who is conducting the search of an EPW. The cover-man is armed and positions himself in such a manner that he never has the search-man between himself and the EPW (i.e. search-man and cover-man are at a 90 offset. This may require that the cover-man move around the EPW as the search is being conducted. The cover-man should remain alert; approximately 4-6 feet from the search man and never take his eyes off the EPW.

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EPW Search Team

63
Q

When conducting searches on female EPWs, the searcher should be a female, but if someone other than a woman is conducting the search, then the order of preference for the searcher is: a Medical Officer (doctor), officer, corpsman, or responsible enlisted Marine.

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Female Searches

64
Q

A. Admin:
1. WIA/KIA Casualties:

  1. EPW Plan:

B. Logistics:

  1. Ammo
  2. Chow
  3. Water
  4. Comm
  5. Casualty Transport
  6. EPW
  7. Pyro
  8. Resupply
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Admin and Logistics

65
Q
  • Search
  • Tag
  • Report
  • Evacuate
  • Segregate
  • Safeguard
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STRESS

66
Q

Observation, Cover and Concealment, Obstacles, Key Terrain, Avenues of Approach and Weather

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OCOKA-W

67
Q

Defend, Reinforce, Attack, Withdraw and Delay

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DRAW-D

68
Q

Size, Activity, Location, Unit/Uniform, Time, Equipment

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SALUTE

69
Q
Mission (Task, Purpose)
Enemy (SALUTE, DRAW-D)
Terrain and Weather (OCOKA-W)
Troops and Fire Support (organic, non-organic)
Time/Space/Logistics
Civil Considerations
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METT-TC breakdown

70
Q

BAG-ACE

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  • Being faster
  • Achieving a decision.
  • Gaining an advantage.
  • Adapting.
  • Cooperating.
  • Exploiting success and finishing.
71
Q

Six Troop Leading Steps

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Begin the Planning
Arrange Reconnaissance
Make Reconnaissance
Complete the Planning
Issue the Order
Supervise