Tactics Quizlet Flashcards
does a leader have to
select an alternate patrol
when establishing a
patrol base?
Yes
True or False: rally points are used in the battlefield to navigate, coordinate, manage units when maneuvering
True
What does LOA stand
for?
Limit of Advance
True or False: when occupying, the platoon leader and another designated leader inspect and adjust thru patrol base in a clockwise manner adjusting the perimeter as necessary
False
What are the three minor
terrain features
Draw, Cliff, Spur
When reacting to
contact, what is the first
thing you do upon
contact
Return fire, seek cover, report 3D’s
What do the 3 D’s stand
for when reacting to Contact?
Distance, Description, Direction
What does LOA stand
for?
Limit Of Advance
What does ACE report
stand for?
Ammunitions, Casualties, Equipment
What configuration can
you empty the M249
automatic weapon from?
All of the Above
True or False: The M249 is a 5.56mm gas operated air cooled fully automatic machine gun which fires from the open bolt position and is belt or magazine fed
True
True or False: The M249 is a 5.56mm , gas operated, air cooled, fully automatic machine gun, which fires from the closed bolt position, shoulder fired weapon.
False
What is the responsibility of the trail element in a squad column fire team wedge when crossing LDA?
Establish near side security
What are the three individual movement
techniques?
High crawl, low crawl, 3 to 5 second rush
What does IMT stand
for?
Individual Movement Techniques
How many meters in between fire teams should there be in a wedge during traveling over watch?
50 meters
True or False: During successive bounding, trail squad advances to become abreast to the leading squad.
True
What type of ammunition
is used for an M249
squad automatic
weapon?
5.56 link
Who usually set a near
security?
Trail team
Where does the Soldier
grab the weapon when
high crawling?
Cradled in the arms.
What are the three
safeties for US Army hand grenades?
Pin, Spoon, Clip
What round does the
M320 fire?
40 mm
What is the first thing
you should do when
clearing the M320?
Attempt to place selector lever on safe.
What should all
personnel yell when
receiving indirect fire?
Incoming
What does SAW stand
for in reference to the
M249 machine gun
Semi Automatic Weapon
True or False: The M320 is a breach
loaded weapon that can
only be fired
independently?
False
What are the two types
of holds for the lensatic
compass?
compass to cheek and centerhold
What is the correct way
to read a map?
RIght and up
What does ORP stand
for?
Objective Rally point
How should the “T” in a
SALUTE report be
formatted?
Date, Time, Group
What acronym
represents immediate
action for M240B
machine gun?
POPS
What does POPS stand
for in reference to
immediate action on a
M240B?
Pull
Observe
Push
Safe
What caliber is the
M240B machine gun?
7.62mm
True or False: Prior to charging the
M240B, the weapon
must be on fire.
True
When performing a functions check on the M240B, after having charged the weapon and placed on safe, squeeze the trigger. The bolt should?
should not fire.
When disassembling the
M240B..
The bolt must be to the forward position.
True or False: When disassembling the
M240B, the bolt must be
to the forward position.
True
How many groups does
the M240B have during
disassembly?
8
What is Battle Drill 1?
React to Direct Fire Contact
True or False: The back azimuth of 181
degrees is 1.
True
What type of methods
are used to bypass a
Small Open Danger
Area?
Contour and Detour Bypass
What does black
represent on a military
map?
Manmade features
What is the back azimuth
of 136 degrees?
316 degrees
How far is a near side
rally point and far side
rally point established?
300 meters
At what degrees is a
detour bypass method conduced?
90 degrees
What is the minimum distance an element must be from an open danger area during contour and detour bypass method?
25 meters
How far must a Soldier
throw an M67 hand
grenade?
35 meters
What is the kill radius of
most fragmentation
grendes?
10-15 meters
What is the distance from the squad leader to each fire team when using traveling movement technique?
20 meters
What is the appropriate distance between Soldiers moving in a squad column fire team wedge?
10 meters
Who walks between fire
teams during squad
column fire team
wedge?
Squad leader, RTO, Machine Gun team
What is the ratio US
Forces use to gauge
enemy forces?
3:1
When maneuvering teams, what key factors does the squad leader want to avoid when in open terrain?
Using smoke to mask the element due to
weather considerations
Where is the squad
leader placed in his
squad?
Wherever he can best control the squad
How far does the squad
move once contact has
been broken?
300 meters or major terrain feature
How many personnel are
in a traditional squad?
9
What does FOOM stand
for?
Formation Order Of Movement
What are examples of
Covered position?
Large trees, rocks, depressions
What is the determining
factor of whether an
open area is large or
small?
Time
What technique is used
to cross a large open
danger area?
Bounding overwatch
What are the three
movement techniques
when moving a squad?
Traveling, Traveling Overwatch, Bounding
Overwatch
What is Traveling in
reference to squad
movement techniques?
it is used when enemy contact is not likely
but speed is necessary.
What is Traveling
Overwatch in reference
to squad movement
techniques?
it is used when enemy contact is possible
What is Bounding
Overwatch in reference
to squad movement
techniques
it is used when enemy contact is likely, or
when crossing a danger area
What is LDA stand for?
Linear Danger area
True or False: Detour Bypass is the
most preferred over
Contour.
False
true or False: Contour is the most
preferred over Detour
Bypass.
True
What are the two types
of Bounding Overwatch?
Successive or alternating
Which is the preferred
method of Bounding
overwatch
Successive
When bounding, the
element does not
exceed ……
150 meters
What are the
characteristic of Rally
Points?
easy to recognize on the ground, have
cover and concealment, Be away from
natural lines of drift, Be defendable for
short periods.
What are the
characteristics of Patrol
Base?
Easily Defendable Away from natural lines of drift Away from avenues of approach Provides no tactical value to the enemy Provides cover and concealment Ground and air Near water source
What does EAAPP stand
for?
Easily Defendable Away from natural lines of drift Away from avenues of approach Provides no tactical value to the enemy Provides cover and concealment
What does S in SALUTE
stand for?
Size
What does A in SALUTE
stand for?
Activity
What does L in SALUTE
stand for?
Location
What does U in SALUTE
stand for?
Unit or Uniform
What does T in SALUTE
stand for?
Time
What does E in SALUTE
stand for?
Equipment
What is an OPORD?
a directive issued by a leader to his
subordinates in order to effect the
coordinated execution of specific
operation
How many paragraphs in
an OPORD?
5
What is used to explain
an OPORD?
a terrain model or a sketch along with a
map.
True of False: In OPORD, when
possible, give the order
while observing the
objective?
True
What is paragraph 1 of
the OPORD?
SITUATION
What are the four
sections of Situation in
an OPORD?
Enemy Forces, Friendly Forces,
attachments and detachments, terrain and
weather analysis
What three things do you include of the enemy when referring to Enemy Forces of Situation in OPORD's?
composition, disposition, strength
What three things do you
include when referring
to Friendly Forces of
Situation in OPORD’s?
the mission, commanders intent, concept
of operation for HQ’s, location of units
What are the five
paragraphs of an
OPORD?
SITUATION MISSION EXECUTION ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS (SUSTAINMENT) COMMAND AND SIGNAL
What is paragraph two of
an OPORD?
MISSION
Is there subparagraph’s
in Paragraph 2, Mission
statement of an
OPORD?
No
What are the 5 W’s of the
MISSION statement of
OPORD?
WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY
in the 5 W’s of the
mission statement, which
two are the most
important?
WHAT ( Task) AND WHY ( Purpose)
What is paragraph 3 of
an OPORD?
EXECUTION
What is paragraph 4 of
an OPORD?
ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS
SUSTAINMENT
What is TROOP
LEADING PROCEDURE?
the process a leader goes thru to prepare
his unit to accomplish a tactical mission.
After the squad leader reacts to Direct Fire Contact, what choices does he have to determine from?
SQUAD ATTACK/ BATTLE DRILL 2A
BREAK CONTACT/ BATTLE DRILL 3
PLT SUPPORT BY FIRE
What is Battle Drill 2A?
Conduct a squad Assault
What is Battle Drill 3?
Break Contact
What is Battle Drill 9?
React to Indirect Fire?
What statement do you
make when transmitting
a MEDEVAC Request?
I have a MEDEVAC Request Over
What is LINE 1 of a
MEDEVAC Request?
Location of Pickup Site
What is LINE 2 of a
MEDEVAC Request?
Radio Frequency, Call Sign, Suffix
What is LINE 3 of a
MEDEVAC Request?
Number of Patients by Precedence
What is LINE 4 of a
MEDEVAC Request?
Special Equipment Required
What is LINE 5 of a
MEDEVAC Request?
Number of Patients By Type
What is LINE 6 of a
MEDEVAC Request?
Security of Pickup Site (Wartime)
Number and Type of Wound, Injury, or
Illness ( Peacetime)
What is LINE 7 of a
MEDEVAC Request?
Method of Marking pickup Site
What is LINE 8 of a
MEDEVAC Request?
Patient Nationality and Status
What is LINE 9 of a MEDEVAC Request?
NBC Contamination (Wartime) Terrain Description ( Peacetime)
Which Lines of a MEDEVAC Request may you submit immediately before submitting the rest to expedite a MEDEVAC enroute?
1 thru 5
What two types of scales
are on the face of a
Lensatic Compass?
degrees and mils
How many mils are on a
lensatic compass?
6200
What color depicts mils
on a lensatic compass?
Black around the outside of the face
How many degrees are
on a lensatic compass?
360
What color depicts
degrees on a lensatic
compass?
red around the face inside of the mils
True or False: In the marginal date is the declination diagram, which helps you calculate the difference between grid north, true north, magnetic north.
True
What is Limit of
Advance(LOA)?
An easily recognized terrain feature
beyond which attacking elements will not
advance
To convert a grid azimuth into a magnetic azimuth for use with with a lensatic compass, What section of a map do you refer to to get the conversion?
Declination Diagram
How do you get an
accurate/average pace
count for land
navigation?
Count each time your left foot strikes the
ground for up to 100 meters at a normal
stride.
Line 1 of MEDEVAC
requires the following:
Encrypt Grid coordinates
Line 2 of MEDEVAC
requires the following:
Radio Frequency, Call sign
Line 3 of MEDEVAC
requires the following:
A is Urgent B is Urgent Surgical C is Priority D is Routine E is Convenience
Line 4 of MEDEVAC
requires the following:
A= None B = Hoist C= Extraction Equipment D= Ventilator
Line 5 of MEDEVAC
requires the following:
L plus the number of patients L is for Litter
A plus the number of patients A is for
Ambulatory
Line 6 of MEDEVAC
requires the following:
N= No Enemies in area P= Possible Enemies in area E= Enemies in area X= Enemies in area
Line 7 of MEDEVAC
requires the following:
A= Panels B= Pyrotechnic Signal C= Smoke Signal D= None E= Other
Line 8 of MEDEVAC
requires the following:
A= US Military B= US Civilian C= Non US Military D= Non US Civilian E= EPW
Line 9 of MEDEVAC
requires the following:
N= Nuclear B= Biological C= Chemical
True or False: The M240B is a 7.62mm, gas operated, air cooled, automatic machine gun which fires from the open bolt position and is belt fed.
True (for M240B)
Does TLP have to follow
in order?
No ( TLP)
How many step are there
in Troop Leading
Procedures?
8
What FM’s cover Troop
Leading Procedures?
FM 3-21.8
FM 3-21.10
FM 5-0
What are the 8 steps of
Troop Leading
Procedures?
Receive the Mission. Issue a Warning Order. Make a tentative Plan Initiate a Movement Reconnoiter Complete the Plan Issue the complete Order Supervise
True or False: Eyes on the Enemy is the
Best RECON.
True
What are man made
LDA’s?
Roads Vehicles Foot Trails Railroad Tracks Clear cut areas
