IEDs, VBIEDs, UXOs (FM 3-21.10)

Question 1

What are the 4 types of UXO?

Answer 1

Dropped
     (a) bombs
     (b) dispensers
     (c) submunitions
Projected
     (a) projectiles (large machine guns, artillery howitzers, naval guns)
     (b) mortars
     (c) rockets
     (d) guided missiles
     (e) rifle grenades 
Thrown - all types of grenades including simulators
Placed - all land or sea mines. anti-tank, anti-personnel

Question 2

How far should you be from UXO?

Answer 2

90mm and larger - at least 600 meters

less than 90mm - at least 300 meters

Question 3

What are the 5 C’s used with IEDs?

Answer 3

Confirm
Clear
Call
Cordon
Control

Question 4

Use radios how far away from UXO?

Answer 4

100 meters

Question 5

What is “look, feel, probe”?

Answer 5

Look without moving your feet
Feel without engaging wires
Probe at least 3 inches deep, 2 inches between probes