(L) Personnel Recovery

Question 1

What DD form must be completed prior to deployment to help identify you if you require rescue?

Answer 1

DD 1833 - Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)

Question 2

What is the purpose of a “just in case” letter?

Answer 2

A set of instructions for a given situation.

Question 3

How can you prevent an isolating event?

Answer 3

Maintain situational awareness
Keep in contact with buddies
Remember PR and SERE training

Question 4

What are the five Personnel Recovery proficiencies?

Answer 4

Understand personnel recovery doctrine
Know how to communicate
Be able to endure hardship
Be able to navigate
Know how to preserve life (first aid, hydration)

Question 5

What type of battlefield will you most likely deploy to?

Answer 5

Asymmetric (no front line, can’t immediately tell enemy from civilian)

Question 6

What are three critical Personnel Recovery skills?

Answer 6

Know your weapon
Know how to navigate
Know how to call for fire

“Shoot, Move, Communicate”

Question 7

What individual personnel recovery tasks must be completed prior to deployment?

Answer 7

SERE training
ISOPREP
Fundamentals of Personnel Recovery (PR 101)
Theater-oriented training

Question 8

What are common parts of the Isolated Soldier Guidance (ISG)?

Answer 8

• Know where you are, where you are going, route, rally points, etc.
• Know the challenge and password
• Know the near and far recognition signals
• Know recovery site protocols
• Know how you will signal friendly forces during daylight and darkness

Question 9

What two items must be included in pre-mission prep as part of your Isolated Soldier Guidance?

Answer 9

Equipment and Preparation

Question 10

What is the first step in the personnel recovery process?

Answer 10

Report (that you are isolated)

Question 11

When does planning for the personnel recovery process begin?

Answer 11

When you receive a mission.

Question 12

A mayday call is what type of report?

Answer 12

Self-report