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Oral Board Study Guide Flashcards

1
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operational level of war

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level of war at which campaigns/major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to achieve strategic objectives wihtin theatres/operational areas

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tactical level of war

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battles/engagements are planned and executed to achieve military objectives assigne dto tactical units/task forces

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6 steps of MCPP

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problem framing
COA development
COA wargaming
COA comparision and decision
orders development
transition

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what is TPFDD

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JOPES database portion of hte operational plan
- time-phased force data, non unit related cargo/personnel data, movement data for the operational plan

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3 tenents of MCPP

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top down planning (CDR drives the process and is not just a participant

single battle concept

integrated planning

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COG

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source of power that provides moral/physical strength,
freedom of action,
will to act
once ID, it can be used against an enemy

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7
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catagories of CCRI

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friendly force information
priority intelligence requirments

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8
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purpose of declination diagram

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gives the information needed to convert grid azimuth on the map to magnetic azimuth on your compass

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9
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10 digit coordinants

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1 metert

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10
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symbolizes grid north on your map

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letters GN or Y

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11
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back azimuth

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opposite driection of azimuth

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12
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calculate a back azimuth

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> 180 degrees = subtract 180
<180 degrees = add 180

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what is a grid azimuth

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when an azimuth is plotted on a map between point A (start) and point B (end), the points are joined together by a straight line.

a protractor is used to measure the angle between grid north and the drawn line.

this measured azimuth is the grid azimuth

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14
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saddle

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dip or low point between two areas of higher ground

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15
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valley

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stretched out groovew in the land usually formed by streams or rivers

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ridge

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sloping line of high ground

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17
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depression

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low point in the ground or sinkhole

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18
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draw

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lesss developed stream course than a valley

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19
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spur

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aka finger
shot continuous sloping line of higher ground usually jutting out from the side of a ridge

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20
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cliff

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abrupt drop in the land. nearly verticle

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21
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cut

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man made feature resulting form cutting through raised ground. usually to form a level bed for road or railroad track

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fill

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man-made feature resulting from filling a low area. usually to also form a level bed for road/railroad track

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23
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red on a map

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manmade features. roads, boundraies, ppulated areas

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black on a map

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man made like buildings/roads,

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brown on a map

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relief features, contour lilnes, cultivated land

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red-brown on a map

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red-light readable maps to identify coultural features, all relief reatures, nonsurveyed spot elevations, contour lines

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18,17determine location by resection

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  1. orient map using compass
  2. ID 2-3 known distant locations on the ground and mark them on a map
  3. measure the magnetic azimuth to one of hte known positions from your location using the compass
  4. convert magnetic azimuth to grid azimuth
  5. convert the grid azimuth to a back azimuth
  6. cusing a protractor, draw a line for the back azimuth on the map from the known position back toward your unknown position
  7. repeat for a second position and third position
  8. the intersection is your location
  9. determine the grid coordinates to the desired accuracy
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28
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NATO “Y” marking

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inverted Y to mark the LZ of helo at night. can use chem light sticks to maintain light discipline

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29
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concealment

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anything that hides you from enemy observation
DOES NOT protect you from enemy fire

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30
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LZ selection criteria

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stable w/o slopes or obstacles
ID from air
secured w/o undue interference from enemy fire
large enough for the aircraft
day = rotor diameter + 100 ft
night = rotor diameter + 150 ft

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31
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SALUTE

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size
activity
location to at least 6 digit coordinants
unit
time
equipment

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32
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SMEAC

A

offensive operational order
6 paragraphs and each represents a specific topic relevant to the mission

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33
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5 paragraph offensive operational order

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SMEAC

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34
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“E” of SMEAC

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execution

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35
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“A” of SMEAC

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administration & logistics

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36
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“C” of SMEAC

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command and signals

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37
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cover

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anything that gives you protection from bullets, rounds, nuclear, bio, chemical agents and conceals you from enemy observation

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38
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protection from detection and CBRNE attack

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cover

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39
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camoflage

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keep yourself, your equipment, and position from looking like what they really are

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40
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first two firearm safety rules

A

treat every weapon as if it were loaded
never point a weapon at anythingyou do not intend to shoot
Treat
Never
Keep
Keep

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41
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third and forth firearm safety rule

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keep finger straight and offt he trigger until you are ready to fire
keep weapon on safe until you intend to fire

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42
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start of all 4 firearm safety rules

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treat every weapon…
never point a weapon…
keep finger…
keep weapon on safe…

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43
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mm of service pistol

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M9 Service pistol is a 9mm

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44
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maximum effective range of the M9 service pistol

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50 meters

45
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range of hte M9 service pistol

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1800 meters
BUT max effective range is 50 meters

46
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fuse delay of a M67 grenade

A

4-5 second

47
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effective casualty radius of a M67 grenade

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15 meters

48
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maximum effective range of a M67 grenade

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40 meters

49
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4 types of rounds to fire from a mortar

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HE - highly explosive
WP= white phsphorous
ILLUM- night mission
TP- training practice

50
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amunition used in the MC service rifle

A

5.56mm

51
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service rifle used by MC

A

M16A2

52
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specs of servie rifle

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5.56mm
mazazine fed
gas operate
air cooled
shoulder fired

53
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maximum effective range of the M16A2 service rifle

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area target = 800 meters
point target = 550 meters

54
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considerations for M16A2 weapons conditions

A

safety (on/off)
magazine (in/out)
round (chamber or no)
bolt (foreard)
ejection port (open/closed)

55
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ball of M162A

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grteen tip
1/3 lead alloy
2/3 solid steel penetrator

56
Q

green tip amunition

A

ball 855

57
Q

tracer bullet

A

red tip
M856
no grater than 1:1 ratio with usual amunition but typically 2:4

58
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use during dry fire

A

M199 dummy
no propellants/primer

59
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M199

A

dummy round
no propellants or primer
dry fire

60
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M199

A

dummy round. no propellants or primer
6 grooves

61
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bullet with 6 grooves

A

M199
dummy round
no propellants or primer

62
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violet tip

A

blank round. M200. no projectile

63
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blank versus dummy round

A

blank = M200. no projectile. violet tip
dummy round = M199. 6 grtooves. dry fire

64
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grenade launcher

A

M203

65
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rate of fire of M293 grenade launcher

A

5-7 rounds per minute

66
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M293

A

grenade launcher

67
Q

amunition of grenade launcher

A

40 mm

68
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maximum range of grenade launcher

A

400 meters = 1,312 feet

69
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maximum fire rate of M249 machine gun

A

850 rounds/min

70
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amunition of a M249 machine gun

A

5.56mm

71
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maximum range of the M249 ,achine gun

A

3,600 meters

72
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transport Howitzer

A

truck, osprey, CH-53 helicopter

73
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weight of a HOwitzer

A

7,000 lbs

74
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crew of a HOwitzer

A

5 enlisted

75
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HIMARS

A

high mobility artillery rocket system

76
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crew of HIMARS

A

3 enlisted

77
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weight of HIMARS

A

24,000lbs

78
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speed of a HIMARS

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52.8 mph

79
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operational range of a HIMARS

A

298 miles

80
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high frequency (HF) frequencies

A

3-30 mHz

81
Q

2 types of HF propagation

A

ground wave
sky wave

82
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frequencies of UHF

A

ultra high frequency
116-150 mHz

83
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frequencies of VHF

A

30 - 87.975

84
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SINCGARS

A

single channel ground and airborne radio

85
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2 modes of SINCGARS

A

single channel
frequency hopping

86
Q

top security classifications

A

top secret - exceptionally grave damage to national security
secret - serious damage to national security
confiential - damage to national security

87
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top secret

A

exceptionally grave damage to national seucrity

88
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secret

A

serious damage to national security

89
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confidential

A

damage toi national security

90
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sky wave propagation

A

bending of the signal by the ionosphere
- reflective nature of hte ionosphere will change when sunlight hits it each day
- so at least 2 frequencies are required duirng a 24 hour period. low night frequency and higher day frequncy

91
Q

ground wave prpagation

A

transmission of a signal along the surface ofthe grund
max range 20-30 km may be decreased by vegetation, mt terrain, dry desert soil

92
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TAC CHAT

A

singnear real time synchronous conferencing capability designed for group/private message data transfers to provide online comms with other users. provicdes situatoina awareness iwth others through increased information volume

93
Q

single oral dose of HAZMAT

A

single oral dose will cause 50% of fatalities

94
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flashpoint of HAZMAT

A

subject to spontaneous heating
flashpoint < 200 F

95
Q

MSDM

A

material safety data sheet

96
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procedures for HAZMAT spill

A

discovery and notification
initiation of action
evaluation
containment and damage control
dispersion of gases/vapors
cleanup and decontamination
disposal of contaminated materials
certificaton for reentry
follow up report

97
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OMFTS principles

A

focus on the operational objective
use the sea as maneuver space
generate overwhelming tempo/momemntum
pit strength against weakness
emphasize intellgience, deception, and flexibility
integrate all organic, joint, and combined assets

98
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approves Humanitarian Assistance Operations

A

DOS

99
Q

source for Humanitarian Assistance

A

Title 10, USC Section 401

100
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examples of irregular warfare

A

counterterrorism
foreign internal defense
counterinsurgency operations
stability operations

101
Q

principles of STOM

A

expeditionaly maneuver warfare
OMFTS

102
Q

labor if POW

A

may do labor that is not degrading, dangerous, or unhealthy

103
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rights of enemy POW

A

receive: sanitary,
protective housing,
clothing,
sufficient food to sustain good health, adequate medical care, necessary facilities for proper hygiene, practice religion, keep personal property, send/receive mail, receive non-contraband packages, select a POW tobe their represenative, receive humane treatment, request translated version of rights/responsibilities

104
Q

legal guidelines for misconduct of a POW

A

Article 105 of UCMJ

105
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FPCON Alpha

A

incresed general threat of possible terror attack

106
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FPCON Bravo

A

increased/more predictable thrat of possible terror attack

107
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FPCON Charlie

A

incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some for of terrorist action or targeting against personnel/facilities is likely

108
Q

=FPCON Delta

A

immediate area has occurred or intelligence received that terrorist action against a specific location/person is imminent

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