Section 116 Tactical Measures Flashcards
What is Cover
Anything that offers physical protection
- Can be natural or man made
- Can also be concealment
What is Camouflage
Anything you can use to disguise yourself, your equipment, and your position from looking like what they really are.
- Blend into your surroundings
- Hide in plain sight
What is Concealment
Anything that hides you from observation
- Does not necessarily provide cover!
What is METT-TC Analysis and when is it used?
Used for offensive mission planning
- Mission
- Enemy
- Terrain and Vegetation
- Troops Available
- Time
- Civilian Considerations
What is the Process for a 5 paragraph order
BAMCIS! B- Begin Planning A- Arrange Recon M- Make Recon C- Complete Planning I- Issue Order S- Supervise
What is the 5 paragraph order Format
SMEAC - Used at all levels
- Situation
- Mission
- Execution
- Admin & Logistics
- Command & Signal
What falls under the “S” in SMEAC
- Environment
- Enemy Forces
- Friendly Forces
- Attachments & Detachments
What falls under “M” in SMEAC
Clear concise statement of unit’s task
What falls under “E” in SMEAC
ConOps - Brief summary of tactical plan - Unit's organization - Movement to objective area (include nav method) - Actions on the objective - Return movement - Use of supporting forces Subordinate Tasks/Missions - 1x paragraph/ sub-unit, element, or attachment
What falls under “A” in SMEAC
Admin
- any pre or post-action admin reqs
Logistics
- Info and instructions pertaining to admin and 6x log fnctns
What falls under “C” ins SMEAC
Command & Signal
- Special Comm instructions
- Chains of Command
- Locations of leaders
What is a SALUTE report
Enemy Sighting S- Size A- Activity L- Location U- Unit T- Time E- Equipment
Criteria for a Helo Landing Zone
- LZ Grid (at least 6 digit grid)
- LZ Elevation
- Approach Freq
- Approach Direction
- Approach Hazards
- Winds/Weather
- Security at the LZ
Daytime LZ Marking Methods
- Inverted Y pointing into the wind
- Panels
- Smoke signal
Nighttime LZ Marking Methods
- Pyrotechnics
- Lanterns
- Flashlights (color or IR)
- Strobe (color or IR) Buzzsaw
