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Crossing a wall

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Roll over wall, maintain low silhouette

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DISCUSS THE PRIORITIES OF ESTABLISHING A
DEFENSE:
SAFEOCS

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  • Security
  • Automatic Weapons
  • Fields of Fire
  • Entrenchment (Prepare fighting positions )
  • Obstacles (Construct obsticles)
  • Camouflage, Cover, Concealment
  • Supplementary fighting position
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Movement past windows

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Keep below window line to minimize exposure

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Beaten zone

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Area on the ground upon which the cone of fire falls

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CCD (Camouflage, concealment,

decoys)

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USE OF MATERIALS and techniques to hide, blend, DISGUISE, decoy

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Individual fighting positions

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Each SOLDIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CAMOUFLAGING himself, his equipment, and his
position
Shape, shine/light

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Danger spaces

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From the muzzle of the gun, out to and including the beaten zone, where a standing man
WILL be hit

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Survivability Operations

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natural or artificial materials may be used as camouflage to confuse, mislead, or evade the
enemy
shelters, trenches, fighting positions

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Burst of fire

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number of rounds fired in a single burst

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Movement inside buildings

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Quick, decisive movements

Use of cover fire as necessary

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ARTICLE 6 OF CODE OF CONDUCT

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I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions,
and dedicated to the principles which made my country free.
I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

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Assault

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Members nearest the enemy open fire and SHOUT, “CONTACT,”
followed by the direction of the incoming attack
-Patrol falls into LINE FORMATION and RETURN

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Whats the difference between a detainee and a Prisoner of War

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A prisoner of war has been convicted

-Detainee has not yet been convicted

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DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING BASIC FIRE TEAM
FORMATIONS:
Echelon (R o L)

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Used to protect an open or exposed flank

-Provides heavy firepower to front and echeloned flank

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EXPLAIN INTERSECTION

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location of an unknown point by successively OCCUPYING at least two,
preferably three known POSITIONS and sightings on the unknown point

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Near Ambush

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Immediately assault into the ambush position

Get out of ambush area

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Cone of fire

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resulting group of trajectories in a burst of fire

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What should be the distance between the Assessment, warning, ,and
threat zone?

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500 meters

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EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURES FOR
BASIC LAND NAVIGATION USING
A MAP, LENSATIC COMPASS, AND
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT

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  • ORENT self to map using lensatic compass
  • -Find TRUE north and MAGENETIC north
  • Find destination
  • -Shoot AZIMUTH, back azimuth
  • Read map LEFT to RIGHT, DOWN to UP
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Far Ambush

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Immediately return fire, take the best available positions, and
continue firing until directed otherwise

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DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING REPORTS:

SALUTE

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Size
Activity
Location
Uniform
Time
Equipment
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Describe tactical wire entanglement

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  • funnel enemy into a field of fire

- Placed along the front of the defensive line

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Movement parallel to buildings

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Hug side of building, stay in shadow, maintain low silhouette
Smoke, covering fire, and cover/concealment

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Use of doorways

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Do not stay in doorway, move through quickly, avoid silhouette

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Immediate Halt
immediately STOP and remain motionless, weapon at the ready awaiting further orders
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ARTICLE 3 OF CODE OF CONDUCT
If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
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Define the term | pieing
way a clearing party divides or sections of the zones of the area,
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COA
Course of action
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DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND DISCUSS THEIR APPLICATION TO MISSION PLANNING: METT-TC
``` Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops and Support Available, Time Available, Civic Consideration ```
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Describe the procedures to establish a LZ
- know terrain, ground 14 degree max slope. - know position in relation to enemy - 360 degree security perimeter - mark the area with smoke
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ARTICLE 5 OF CODE OF CONDUCT
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give only my name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.
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What are the 3 general rules of camouflaging?
- Take advantage of natural concealment - Camouflage by altering the form, shadow, texture, and color - Camouflage against both ground and air observation
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Dead space
Area within max range of a weapon which cannot be covered by fire or observation
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EXPLAIN RESECTION
location of the user's unknown position by SIGHTING on 2 or 3 known FEATUTRES that are identifiable on the map Intersection
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STATE THE TWELVE PATROL PLANNING | AND PREPARATION STEPS
1: STUDY Mission 2: PLAN Use of TIME 3: STUDY Terrain and Situation 4: ORGANIZE Patrol 5: SELECT Personnel and Equipment 6: Issue WARNING Order 7: Coordinate 8: Make RECON 9: Complete DETAILED PLANNING 10: Issue PATROL Order 11: Execute 12: Supervise
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DESCRIBE THE GRID SYSTEM UTILIZED ON | ALL MILITARY MAPS
- 8 digit grid system - Digits correlate to exact position on map - Grid square represents 1000M - -Closer lines=steeper gradient
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INSTINCTIVE SHOOTING
quickly "pointed," and the target is engaged
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DISCUSS CHALLENGE AND PASSWORD:
Used to AUTHENTICATE personnel as FRIENDLY
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Pointed Quick Fire
As soon as the rifle is brought to the shoulder, two quick shots are fired.
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DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING REPORTS: SPOT
- Shorter version of SALUTE report for time critical situations - Must make accurate SALUTE report thereafter
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6 Methods of | Camoflauging
``` Study the terrain No more material than you need Use Natural material Always conceal uncovered soil Inspect from enemy view point Practice camouflage disciplline ```
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Vehicle fighting positions
Place vehicles beneath TREE CANOPIES or natural materials | Staying below the enemy line of sight
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DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE OF: | Security patrol
Defensive combat
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Trajectory
Path of the projectile
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DESCRIBE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF FIRING TECHNIQUES: Pieing:
TECHNIQUE FOR CLEARING DEAD SPACE
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DISCUSS METHODS OF | DETERMINING RANGE
-Estimating by eye, observed fire, stepping off distance, gather info from other units, laser range finder -Ranges determined to nearest 100 meters for machine gun fire
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What are the three classes of wire entanglement?
1. Tactical 2. Protective 3. Supplementary
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ARTICLE 2 OF CODE OF CONDUCT
will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
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ARTICLE 4 OF CODE OF CONDUCT
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.
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DISCUSS SECTORS OF FIRE | AND FIRE DISCIPLINE
SECTORS OF FIRE -Ensures platoons within company can fully cover AOR FIRE DISCIPLINE -Ensure not to go beyond sectors of fire to avoid friendly fire
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Aim Quick Fire
initial focus is on the target.
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Assault element employment
its large, move in groups of 2
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Hasty Ambush
Move QUICKLY to the right or left to | take up best available CONCEALED firing positions
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ARTICLE 1 OF CODE OF CONDUCT
I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense
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What are the six elements of | mission planning
``` Mission analysis: COA Development: COA War Game: COA Comparison and Development: Order Development: ```
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Observing around corners
Minimize exposure, do not extend weapon past corner
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DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE OF: | Reconnaissance patrol
More offensive, intelligence gathering
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UTILIZING BAMCIS, DESCRIBE THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR ISSUING A FIVE-PARAGRAPH ORDER
- Begin Planning - Arrange Recon - Make Recon - Complete Planning - Issue Order - Supervise
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Crossing open areas
Quickly move from cover to cover, low silhouette, use of smoke Cover others
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DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS OF A MISSION PLAN AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EACH
``` SMEAC Situation Mission Execution Administration and Logistics Command and Logistics ```
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DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING BASIC FIRE TEAM FORMATIONS: Wedge
- Permits good control - All-round firepower - Flexible Formation
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Air Observation/Attack
Immediately STOP, | WAIT FOR PL to identify aircraft
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DESCRIBE THE PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING DETAINEES/ENEMY PRISONERS OF WAR (EPW):
``` Search Secure Silence Segregate Safeguard Speed to the rear Tag "6's and T" ```
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DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING BASIC FIRE TEAM FORMATIONS: | Skirmishes (R or L)
Maximum firepower to the front
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Crew served fighting positions
natural materials to help CONCEAL MACHINE GUN emplacements | -Machine guns are priority targets, and concealing them is an essential combat task
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DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING BASIC FIRE TEAM FORMATIONS: Column
``` Strengths: -Rapid, controlled movement -Favors fire and maneuver to the flanks Weaknesses: -VUNERABLE to fire from the FRONT ```

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