TAR 104 Final Preparation Position

Question 1

Purpose of FPP

Answer 1

Provides a place where the patrol can temporarily halt to reorganize and prepare for actions on the objective

Question 2

FPP Preparations

Answer 2

1. Check communications
2. Leaders recon
3. Prep camera, sketch kit, OP log
4. Redistribute equipment
5. Drop off packs (situation dependent)
6. Establish rally point

Question 3

En Route Rally Point

Answer 3

Where the patrol moves through but does not stop at a rally point or FPP
- Time dependent

Question 4

Characteristics of a Good FPP

Answer 4

• Easily identifiable
• Defensible
• Provides cover and concealment
• Outside of small arms fire or one terrain feature away from the obj
• Close enough to the objective to cut down on navigational errors

Question 5

Sources of Tentative Selection of FPP

Answer 5

• All available info prior to departure
• Maps and aerial photos
• Debriefs of other patrols and teams
• Info from S-2
• always referred to as “tentative” in orders and plans

Question 6

Three Methods of Recon Occupation

Answer 6

1. Leader’s Recon
2. Recon in Place
3. Recon During Movement

Question 7

Leader’s Recon

Answer 7

Where PL halts, then conducts recon of the FPP, then brings the rest of the patrol

• Time consuming but security conscious

Question 8

Recon in Place

Answer 8

Where PL halts the patrol and designates where they are as the FPP

• Fast but least secured

Question 9

Recon During Movement

Answer 9

Where PL sees site and conducts a sweep or button hook around it

• Most preferred method

Question 10

Establishing the FPP

Answer 10

• Direction of movement 12 o’clock
• All movement in and out at 12 o’clock
• TL designates sectors for team members

Question 11

Purpose of Leaders Recon

Answer 11

• Confirm the location of the objective
• Confirm/update plan of action on the objective
• Select vantage points for the teams or elements

Question 12

GOTWA

Answer 12

G - Where you are Going
O - Others taking with
T - Time you will be gone
W - What to do if you don’t return
A - Actions on enemy contact

• Given by TL before leaving on leaders recon

Question 13

Leader’s Recon Steps

Answer 13

1. Give GOTWA prior to departure with radio and at least one other person
2. Pinpoint the objective, possibly establish surveillance
3. Select vantage points
4. Return to patrol, confirm or change plans for the recon
5. Issue frago if necessary
6. ROC walk on hasty terrain model or sketch

Question 14

Why Leave Personnel at FPP

Answer 14

• Lower chance of compromise at the objective
• Mission may not require whole team
• Secures ORP and radios

Question 15

Withdrawal to ORP Steps

Answer 15

1. Withdraw recon element
2. Withdraw security element
3. Re-enter ORP from 12 o’clock
4. Occupy original security positions
5. Disseminate gathered intel to all team members

Question 16

Methods of Dissemination

Answer 16

• TL and ATL each tell half the team
• TL goes around telling each man
• TL moves everyone in back to back and tells all at once