Fall 2017 Midterm Flashcards
What are the 4 types of rehearsals?
Back brief
Combined arms rehearsal
Support rehearsal
Battle drill/ SOP rehearsal
What are the three elements for a land navigation process known as Dead Reckoning?
Known starting point
Known distance
Known azimuth
What are the 3 minor terrain features found on a military map?
Cliff
Draw
Spur
How do you obtain back azimuth?
Add 180 degrees if azimuth is less than 180.
Subtract 180 degrees if azimuth is 180 degrees or more.
What is a contour interval?
Difference in altitude represented by the space between 2 contour lines on a map.
(10m)
What is the 1/3, 2/3 rule?
1/3 of the time planning
2/3 of the time rehearsing
What does METT-TC stand for?
Mission Enemy Terrain/Weather Troops and support available - Time available Civilian considerations
What is the color red-brown for on a map?
Relief features
Elevation
What is a resection?
Locating your position on a map by shooting a grid azimuth to 2 known points.
What are the 4 steps to land navigation in order?
- Know where you are.
- Plan the route.
- Stay on the route.
- Recognize the objective.
What is an attack point?
Easily recognizable feature about 400m from your objective.
What are 5 major terrain features found on a map?
Hill Valley Ridge Saddle Depression
How many grid digits for a call for fire?
8
What is a hand rail?
Any linear feature.
streams, paths, etc.
What is the color black for on a map?
Man-mad features
What is the color red for on a map?
Populated areas
Main roads
What does OAKOC stand for?
Observation and fields of fire Avenues of approach Key terrain Obstacles Cover/concealment
What is an intersection?
Locating an unknown point by occupying at least 2 known points and sighting on the unknown location.
An ______ is a surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily
halted target.
Ambush
What is a catching feature?
Features you plan to cross en-route to your objective.
What is the color brown for on a map?
Relief features
Elevation
What are the troop leading procedures (TLPs)?
Receive the mission Issue warno Make tentative plan Initiate movement Conduct recon Complete plan Issue the order Supervise and refine
(RIMICCIS)
What are the 3 criteria for route selection for small unit movements?
Cover
Concealment
Check Points
What are 2 types of attacks?
Raid
Ambush
What is the color blue for on a map?
Water
What are the five paragraphs of an OPORD?
Situation Mission Execution Sustainment Command and Signal
What are the 2 supplementary terrain features found on a military map?
Cut
Fill
What is Back Azimuth?
The opposite direction of an azimuth.
What is the color green for on a map?
Vegetation
A ____ is conducted by a combat patrol whose mission is to attack a position.
Raid
What is the percentage you add to your pace count for cross-country movement?
20%
