Standard Bridging

Question 1

What are the types of bridges?

Answer 1

AVLB

Wolverine

REBs

MGB

DSB

Bailey

LSB

IRB

Question 2

How many AVLB’s does a MAC typically have

Answer 2

6

Question 3

How fast can an AVLB launch?

Answer 3

2 to 5 minutes on buttoned up 2-man crew

Question 4

What can an AVLB hold?

Answer 4

Class 60 on 57ft with non-improved abutments, 60ft with prepared abutments

Question 5

How fast can a Wolverine launch?

Answer 5

Less than 5 minutes with 2-man buttoned up crew.

Question 6

What can a Wolverine hold?

Answer 6

Class 70 at 70ft.

Question 7

How many REBs are in a typical SBCT

Answer 7

4

Question 8

How fast an a REB launch?

Answer 8

Less than 10 minutes with a two-man crew.

Question 9

What can a REB hold?

Answer 9

Class 40 vehicle over 42 ft.

Question 10

What does DSB stand for?

Answer 10

Dry Support Bridge.

Question 11

What can a DSB do?

Answer 11

131 ft bridge in 90 minutes with 8 man crew and 150 minute retrieval.

Can provide 131 ft or two 65 ft bridges with MLC 70T/96W

Question 12

What does LSB stand for?

Answer 12

Logistics Support Bridge.

Question 13

What can an LSB support?

Answer 13

MLC 80T/110W over 150 ft span.

Question 14

What are the types of Gap Crossing Operations?

Answer 14

Hasty

Deliberate

Covert

Question 15

What are the Fundamental Concepts of Gap Crossing Operations?

Answer 15

Surprise

Extensive Preparation

Flexible Plan

Traffic Management

Organization

Speed

Question 16

What is the Gap Crossing Organizations Structure

Answer 16

Assault Force

Assured Mobility Forces

Bridgehead Force

Breakout Force

Question 17

What are some of the Control Mechanisms in Gap Crossing?

Answer 17

Crossing Area

EEP

ERP

Traffic Control Post

Waiting Areas
Assembly Area
Staging Area
Holding Area
Call Forward Area
Attack Position

Question 18

What are the Phases of Gap Crossing?

Answer 18

Phase I: Advance to the Gap (Nearside OBJ)

Phase II: Assault Across the Gap (Farside OBJ)

Phase III: Advance from Farside (Exit Bank and Intermediate OBJs)

Phase IV: Secure the Bridgehead Line (Bridge Head OBJ)

Phase V: Continue the Attack

Question 19

What are Bridging Considerations?

Answer 19

1) Existing bridges that do not need repair
2) Detours and bypasses after analyzing existing bridges
3) Reinforce or repair existing bridges
4) Tactical bridges (usually used in an assault to provide rapid means of gap crossing)
5) Semi-permanent, fixed, float LOC bridges replace assets until permanent bridges are constructed

Question 20

What’s the MLC for an Improved Ribbon Bridge in 6fps current?

Answer 20

MLC 70T/96W