ground combat

Question 1

List the elements of
an infantry unit in
MOUT. (Marine
Operation on Urban
Terrain

Answer 1

Firing squad:
-squad leader
-grenadier
3 firing teams
14 bodies total

Question 2

List and describe
proper weapons
carries

Answer 2

Tactical -no threat
Alert -likely threat
Ready -imminent threat

Question 3

Describe
alternating and
successive
bounding

Answer 3

Alternating- a leap-frog formation.
Successive- person in the rear stays in
the rear

Question 4

Define and discuss

a pace count

Answer 4

PL assigns 2 separate pace counters.
The average of their count is used to
approximate
the distance traveled.

Question 5

Discuss a listening
post/observation
post.

Answer 5

Positions where soldiers watch and
listen for enemy activity in an assigned
area.
provide security and intelligence for
the platoon.

Question 6

Define fire
commands
interaction with the
patrol craft for
direct weapons
support.

Answer 6

gunners COORDINATE their fire
with each other and other boats’
FIELDS OF FIRE

Question 7

Weapon

stowed:

Answer 7

All weapons locked in the stowed position
with universal gun mount pins in place.
Weapons condition 4.

Question 8

Weapons

Ready:

Answer 8

positive control of their weapons;
locking pins are removed.
Weapons condition code 3.

Question 9

Surface

Action

Answer 9

Gunners are free to train their weapons on
the contact.
Weapons condition Code 1.

Question 10

Open Fire

Answer 10

Gunners will lock weapons on target and are

ALLOWED TO FIRE

Question 11

Check Fire

Answer 11

gunners will STOP FIRING

weapons

Question 12

Cease Fire

Answer 12

all gunners will STOP FIRING

immediately.

Question 13

Three types
of wire
entanglement

Answer 13

Protective
Supplemental
Tactical