Final Exam Flashcards
What is a graphic control measure?
A symbol used on maps to regulate forces and warfighting functions.
What is a phase line?
It is utilized for control and coordination of military operations
What is a restricted/controlled fire line?
It provides deconfliction of fires to prevent fratrocide
What is a TRP?
A pre-planned point for fires to help deconflict and prevent fratricide.
What is a gun target line?
An imaginary straight line from gun to target.
What is an engagement area?
A defined area on a map where the CDR intends to contain and destroy the enemy by massing effects by all available warfighting functions.
What is a problem statement?
The broad picture. It is a description of the primary issues that may impede the Commander from achieving their desired end state.
What is a mission statement?
The narrow focus. It focuses on the essential task and purpose. The who, what, when, where, and why (seldom how).
What is the difference between a problem statement and a mission statement?
The problem statement influences the mission statement, as the problem statement and the Commander’s Intent provide the framework used to generate the mission statement.
What is an NAI?
A predetermined area against that will satisfy a specific information requirement. Normally used to capture indications of enemy courses of action.
What is a TAI?
A geospatial area where high value targets can be acquired and engaged by friendly forces.
What is an Event Template?
An event template is a MCOO + Situational Templates. Consists of timed phase lines, NAIs, TAIs, and enemy decision points.
What is a Situational Template?
A depiction of ECOAs on a MCOO.
When do you use SITEMPs and EVENTEMPs?
SITEMP: Created during IPB.
EVENTEMP: lead to friendly COA development and IC/DS Matrix.
What is the criteria for a COA?
Distinguishable
- Use of reserves
- Task Org
- Time of day
- Scheme of maneuver
Complete
- DO accomplishes the mission
- Shaping and sustaining ops
Feasible
-Accomplished within time, space, w resources
Acceptable
-Must justify resources used / projected losses.
Suitable
-Within the CDRs planning guidance
What are the three wargaming methods? How would you describe them?
Box - Little time available, analyze events within a small area.
Belt - Lengthy. Enhances synchronization by analyzing all forces that affect specific events.
Avenue-in-depth - Focuses on one AoA beginning with the main effort. Wargames the battle in sequence from the AA to the OBJ.
What is IPB? Is it solely reserved for the staff?
Four Steps:
- Define the OE
- Describe the environmental effects on the operations
- Evaluate the threat
- Determine Enemy COA
No, it is meant to be accomplished at all levels and rather continuously.
Describe the differences between CCIR, PIR, FFIR, and EEFI.
CCIR = PIR + FFIR
PIR - What you need to know about the enemy
FFIR - what you need to know about your own force
EEFI - not related to CCIR. What the enemy cannot find out about your force as it will affect your ability to accomplish the mission.
What are the CDRs Activities? How does the CDR drive this process?
Plan, prepare, execute, assess.
Leadership Understanding -Visualize -Describe -Direct Assessment
What are the steps in the Troop Leading Procedures?
Receive the mission Issue a WARNO Make a tentative plan Begin necessary movement Recon Complete the plan Issue the Order Supervise/rehearse
What are the steps in the Military Decision Making Process?
Receipt of mission Mission analysis COA Dev COA Analysis COA Comparison COA Approval Orders production, dissemination, and transition.
What is a constraint?
Restrictions placed on by the CMD resulting in restriction of freedom of action (LOA, NFA)
What is a limitation?
Self-imposed or self-inflicted restrictions affecting a unit. They restrict the capabilities of combat power a unit can bring to bear (OR rate).
What are restrictions?
Limitations or constraints.
