Individual Tactical Measures

Question 1

WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE MARINE RIFLE SQUAD?

Answer 1

TO LOCATE, CLOSE WITH, AND DESTROY THE ENEMY BY FIRE AND MANEUVER, OR REPEL THE ENEMY’S ASSAULT BY

FIRE AND CLOSE COMBAT.

Question 2

HOW MANY MARINES ARE IN THE FIRE TEAM AND WHO ARE THEY?

Answer 2

FOUR: FIRE TEAM LEADER (CPL) CARRIES M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER. AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN (LCPL) CARRIES M249

S.A.W. ASSISTANT AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN (PVT-LCPL) CARRIES M16A2 ON BURST.RIFLEMAN (PVT-LCPL) CARRIES M16A2.

Question 3

HOW MANY MARINES ARE IN A RIFLE SQUAD?

Answer 3

13 (THREE FIRE TEAMS AND A SQUAD LEADER).

Question 4

HOW MANY FIRE TEAM FORMATIONS ARE THERE AND WHAT ARE THEY?

Answer 4

FOUR: 1) COLUMN. 2) WEDGE. 3) SKIRMISHERS (RIGHT OR LEFT). 4) ECHELON (RIGHT OR LEFT).

Question 5

HOW MANY SQUAD FORMATIONS ARE THERE AND WHAT ARE THEY?

Answer 5

FIVE: 1) COLUMN. 2) WEDGE. 3) LINE (FIRE TEAMS SKIRMISHERS RIGHT OR LEFT)

4) ECHELON (RIGHT OR LEFT) 5) VEE.

Question 6

WHAT ARE THE SIX ELEMENTS OF A FIRE COMMAND?

Answer 6

1) ALERT. 2) DIRECTION. 3) DESCRIPTION. 4) RANGE. 5) ASSIGNMENT. 6) CONTROL.

Question 7

WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF UNIT FIRE?

Answer 7

1) CONCENTRATED FIRE. 2) DISTRIBUTED FIRE.

Question 8

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF FIRE CONTROL?

Answer 8

THE ABILITY OF THE LEADER TO HAVE HIS MEN OPEN FIRE OR CEASE FIRE AT THE INSTANT HE DESIRES, TO ADJUST FIRE UPON TARGET, TO SHIFT ALL OR PART OF THE FIRE FROM ONE TARGET TO ANOTHER AND TO REGULATE THE RATE OFFIRE.

Question 9

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF FEBA?

Answer 9

AN IMAGINARY LINE AT THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE BATTLE AREA, DESIGNATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING

THE FIRE OF ALL UNITS AND SUPPORTING WEAPONS INCLUDING NAVAL GUNFIRE AND CLOSE AIR SUPPORT.

Question 10

WHAT ARE THE THREE PHASES OF OFFENSIVE COMBAT?

Answer 10

1) PREPARATORY PHASE. 2) CONDUCT PHASE. 3) CONSOLIDATION AND REORGANIZATION PHASE.

Question 11

WHAT ARE THE THREE MISSIONS THE SQUAD MAY BE ASSIGNED IN THE DEFENSE?

Answer 11

1) SQUAD ON FRONT. 2) SQUAD IN RESERVE. 3) SQUAD IN SECURITY.

Question 12

WHAT ARE THE THREE BASIC FIRING POSITIONS FOR THE SQUAD IN THE DEFENSE?

Answer 12

1) PRIMARY POSITION. 2) SUPPLEMENTARY POSITION. 3) ALTERNATE POSITION.

Question 13

WHAT ARE TWO ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER WHEN ASSIGNING AUTOMATIC WEAPON POSITIONS?

Answer 13

1) TO PROVIDE MUTUAL FIRE SUPPORT FOR ADJACENT FIRE TEAMS.

2) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIVERY OF THE FINAL PROTECTIVE FIRE.

Question 14

WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF OBSTACLES?

Answer 14

1) NATURAL. 2) MAN MADE.

Question 15

WHAT ARE FIVE REASONS THE SQUAD PRIMARILY ATTACKS AT NIGHT?

Answer 15

1) TO GAIN SURPRISE.
2) TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE.
3) TO EXPLOIT A SUCCESS IN CONTINUATION OF DAYLIGHT OPERATION.
4) TO SEIZE TERRAIN FOR SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS.
5) TO AVOID HEAVY LOSSES BY USING THE CONCEALMENT AFFORDED BY DARKNESS.

Question 16

WHERE SHOULD THE DIRT GO WHEN DIGGING A FIGHTING HOLE?

Answer 16

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PARAPET AROUND THE HOLE.

Question 17

OW WIDE AND THICK SHOULD THE PARAPET BE?

Answer 17

APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET THICK AND 5 INCHES HIGH.

Question 18

WHEN CONSTRUCTING A FIGHTING HOLE IN A MECHANIZED AREA, HOW MUCH CLEARANCE SHOULD YOU HAVE ABOVE

YOU WHEN CROUCHED DOWN?

Answer 18

AT LEAST TWO FEET.

Question 19

WHAT ARE SOME DISADVANTAGES OF THE TWO - MAN FIGHTING HOLE?

Answer 19

1) LESS PROTECTION AGAINST AIRCRAFT STRAFFING. 2) LESS PROTECTION AGAINST BOMBINGS.
3) LESS PROTECTION AGAINST SHELL FRAGMENTS. 4) LESS PROTECTION AGAINST TANKS.

Question 20

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES OF THE TWO - MAN FIGHTING HOLE?

Answer 20

1) MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND REASSURANCE.
2) REDISTRIBUTION OF AMMUNITION IS EASIER.
3) CONTINUOUS OBSERVATION (ALLOWS ONE MAN TO SLEEP).

Question 21

WHAT IS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR A PURSUIT?

Answer 21

TO COMPLETE THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ENEMY FORCE.

Question 22

WHAT ARE THE FOUR ELEMENTS NEEDED BY A GUERRILLA FORCE IN ORDER TO OPERATE?

Answer 22

1) BASE. 2) SUPPLY. 3) COMMUNICATION. 4) INTELLIGENCE.

Question 23

WHAT IS THE MOST EFFEVTIVE TECHNIQUE FOR DESTROYING A GUERRILLA FORCE?

Answer 23

ENCIRCLEMENT.

Question 24

WHAT ARE THE THREE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GUERRILLA ATTACK?

Answer 24

1) ATTACK WEAK OR UNPROTECTED ELEMENTS AT NIGHT.
2) ATTACK DURING PERIODS OF REDUCED VISABILITY.
3) ATTACK WHEN SECURITY IS LAX.

Question 25

WHAT ARE THE FOUR CAPABILITIES OF A TANK?

Answer 25

1) FIREPOWER. 2) ARMOR PROTECTION. 3) MOBILITY. 4) SHOCK ACTION.

Question 26

WHAT ARE FIVE INHERENT LIMITATIONS OF A TANK?

Answer 26

1) SIZE. 2) WEIGHT. 3) NOISE. 4) LIMITED OBSERVATION. 5) FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE.

Question 27

WHAT IS THE FIVE PARAGRAPH ORDER?

Answer 27

SMEAC

1) SITUATION.
2) MISSION.
3) EXECUTION.
4) ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS.
5) COMMAND AND SIGNALS.

Question 28

WHEN IS THE FIVE PARAGRAPH ORDER USED?

Answer 28

A SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONAL ORDER ISSUED GIVING INSTRUCTIONS ON ACCOMPLISHING THE MISSION.

Question 29

WHAT DOES METT STAND FOR?

Answer 29

1) MISSION.
2) ENEMY.
3) TERRAIN AND WEATHER.
4) TROOPS AND FIRE SUPPORT AVAILABLE.

Question 30

WHEN IS METT USED?

Answer 30

USED AS AN ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION IN PLANING.

Question 31

WHAT DOES SALUTE STAND FOR?

Answer 31

1) SIZE.
2) ACTIVITY.
3) LOCATION.
4) UNIT.
5) TIME.
6) EQUIPMENT.

Question 32

WHEN IS SALUTE USED?

Answer 32

A SYSTEMATIC WAY TO GIVE A RECONNAISSANCE REPORT ON AN ENEMY UNIT.

Question 33

WHAT DOES KOCOA STAND FOR?

Answer 33

1) KEY TERRAIN.
2) OBSERVATION AND FIELDS OF FIRE.
3) COVER AND CONCEALMENT.
4) OBSTACLES.
5) AVENUES OF APPROACH.

Question 34

WHEN IS KOCOA USED?

Answer 34

USED FOR TERRAIN ANALYSIS.

Question 35

WHAT ARE THE FIVE PHASES OF AN AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION?

Answer 35

1) PLANNING.
2) EMBARKATION.
3) REHEARSAL.
4) MOVEMENT ASHORE.
5) ASSUALT.

Question 36

WHAT ARE THE FIVE TYPES OF OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS?

Answer 36

1) MOVEMENT TO CONTACT.
2) HASTY ATTACK.
3) DELIBERATE ATTACK.
4) EXPLOITATION.
5) PURSUIT.

Question 37

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “COVER” AND “CONCEALMENT”?

Answer 37

COVER IS PROTECTION FROM ENEMY FIRE AND CONCEALMENT IS PROTECTION FROM ENEMY SIGHT.

Question 38

WHAT IS THE ACRONIM FOR THE SIX TROOP LEADING STEPS AND WHAT ARE THEY?

Answer 38

BAMCIS 1) BEGIN THE PLANNING.

2) ARRANGE FOR RECONNAISSANCE.
3) MAKE RECONNAISSANCE.
4) COMPLETE THE PLANNING.
5) ISSUE THE ORDERS.
6) SUPERVISE.

Question 39

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP OF BAMCIS?

Answer 39

SUPERVISE.

Question 40

WHAT DOES HAS STAND FOR?

Answer 40

1) HIGHTER UNITS.
2) ADJACENT UNITS
3) SUPPORTING UNITS.

Question 41

WHAT ARE THE FIVE “S” FOR HANDLING OF POW’S?

Answer 41

1) SEARCH. 2) SEGREGATE. 3) SILENCE. 4) SPEED TO THE REAR. 5) SAFEGUARD.

Question 42

WHEN REFERRING TO LOGISTICS, WHAT ARE THE FOUR “B’S”?

Answer 42

1) BEANS. 2) BULLETS. 3) BANDAGES. 4) BAD GUYS.

Question 43

WHAT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES COULD YOU TAKE TO REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENEMY MINES AND

BOOBYTRAPS?

Answer 43

1) WEAR BODY ARMOR AND HELMET.
2) SANDBAG VEHICLE FLOORING.
3) KEEP ARMS AND LEGS INSIDE VEHICLE.
4) MAINTAIN DISPERSION OF PERSONNEL.
5) DO NOT TRAVEL ALONE.
6) DO NOT PICK UP SOUVENIRS.
7) APPROACH MINE/BOOBYTRAP CASUALTIES WITH CAUTION.
8) KEEP U.S. MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT FROM FALLING INTO ENEMY HANDS

Question 44

WHERE ARE SOME OF THE PLACES TO BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE TRIPWIRES?

Answer 44

1) ACROSS TRAILS.
2) ON THE SHOULDER OF ROADS AT LIKELY AMBUSH SITES.
3) NEAR KNOWN OR SUSPECTED ANTITANK OR ANTIVEHICLE MINES.
4) ACROSS THE BEST ROUTE THROUGH DENSE PLANT GROWTH.
5) IN VILLAGES AND ON ROADS OR PATHS INTO THEM.
6) IN OR AROUND LIKELY HELICOPTER LANDING SITES.
7) IN APPROACHES TO ENEMY POSITIONS.
8) AT BRIDGES, FORDS, AND DITCHES.
9) ACROSS RICE PADDY DIKES.

Question 45

WHERE ARE SOME OF THE PLACES TO BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE MINE / BOOBYTRAP PLACEMENTS?

Answer 45

1) MUD SMEAR, MUDBALLS, DUNG, BOARD, OR OTHER MATERIALS ON A ROAD
2) SIGNS OF ROAD REPAIR.
3) DISTURBED TIRE MARKS, RUTS, OR SKID MARKS.
4) WIRES LEADING AWAY FROM THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
5) UNUSUAL TERRAIN FEATURES.
6) SUSPICIOUS ITEMS IN TREES BUSHES.
7) ENEMY MARKINGS (THE ENEMY WILL MARK MOST MINE / BOOBYTRAP LOCATIONS IN SOME WAY).
8) CIVILIANS. THEY MAY KNOW WHERE MINES OR BOOBYTRAPS ARE LOCATED OBSERVE WHERE THEY DON’T GO.
9) NONEXPLOSIVE TRAPS BELOW, AT OR ABOVE THE GROUND LEVEL.
10) ENEMY FLAGS, BANNERS, EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES. THEY MAY BE BOOBYTRAPPED.

Question 46

AT WHAT ANGLE SHOULD YOU HOLD THE PROBE WHEN SEARCHING FOR MINES?

Answer 46

AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE.