Terms/Tasks/Definitions

Question 1

Types of Attacks

Answer 1

Ambush, Demonstration, Feint, Raid, Spoiling

Question 2

Forms of Offensive Maneuver

Answer 2

Envelopment, Frontal Attack, Infiltration, Penetration, Turning, Movement

Question 3

Breach

Answer 3

Breach is a tactical mission task in which the unit employs all available means to break through or secure a passage through an enemy defense, obstacle, minefield, or fortification.

Question 4

Clear

Answer 4

Clear is a tactical mission task that requires the commander to remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance within an assigned area

Question 5

Bypass

Answer 5

Bypass is a tactical mission task in which the commander directs his unit to maneuver around an obstacle, position, or enemy force to maintain the momentum of the operation while deliberately avoiding combat with an enemy force.

Question 6

Occupy

Answer 6

Occupy is a tactical mission task that involves moving a friendly force into an area so that it can control that area. Both the force’s movement to and occupation of the area occur without enemy opposition.

Question 7

Retain

Answer 7

Retain is a tactical mission task in which the commander ensures that a terrain feature controlled by a friendly force remains free of enemy occupation or use

Question 8

Secure

Answer 8

Secure is a tactical mission task that involves preventing a unit, facility, or geographical location from being damaged or destroyed as a result of enemy action.

Question 9

Seize

Answer 9

Seize is a tactical mission task that involves taking possession of a designated area by using overwhelming force.

Question 10

Support by Fire

Answer 10

Support-by-fire is a tactical mission task in which a maneuver force moves to a position where it can engage the enemy by direct fire in support of another maneuvering force.

Question 11

Block

Answer 11

Block is a tactical mission task that denies the enemy access to an area or prevents his advance in a direction or along an avenue of approach.

Question 12

Canalize

Answer 12

Canalize is a tactical mission task in which the commander restricts enemy movement to a narrow zone by exploiting terrain coupled with the use of obstacles, fires, or friendly maneuver.

Question 13

Contain

Answer 13

Contain is a tactical mission task that requires the commander to stop, hold, or surround enemy forces or to cause them to center their activity on a given front and prevent them from withdrawing any part of their forces for use elsewhere.

Question 14

Destroy

Answer 14

Destroy is a tactical mission task that physically renders an enemy force combat-ineffective until it is reconstituted. Alternatively, to destroy a combat system is to damage it so badly that it cannot perform any function or be restored to a usable condition without being entirely rebuilt.

Question 15

Disrupt

Answer 15

Disrupt is a tactical mission task in which a commander integrates direct and indirect fires, terrain, and obstacles to upset an enemy’s formation or tempo, interrupt his timetable, or cause his forces to commit prematurely or attack in a piecemeal fashion

Question 16

Fix

Answer 16

Fix is a tactical mission task where a commander prevents the enemy from moving any part of his force from a specific location for a specific period.

Question 17

Interdict

Answer 17

Interdict is a tactical mission task where the commander prevents, disrupts, or delays the enemy’s use of an area or route.

Question 18

Isolate

Answer 18

Isolate is a tactical mission task that requires a unit to seal off-both physically and psychologically-an enemy from his sources of support, deny him freedom of movement, and prevent him from having contact with other enemy forces.

Question 19

Neutralize

Answer 19

Neutralize is a tactical mission task that results in rendering enemy personnel or materiel incapable of interfering with a particular operation

Question 20

Turning

Answer 20

Turn is a tactical mission task that involves forcing an enemy element from one avenue of approach or movement corridor to another.

Question 21

Priorities of Work

Answer 21

Security, Withdrawal Plan, Communication, Mission Planning, Weapons Maintenance, Water Resupply, Mess Plan/Rest Plan

(100% security when personnel are entering or exiting, any crew served weapon is down, during Stand-to)

Question 22

Tactical Tasks (Enemy Oriented, 19)

Answer 22

Ambush, Attack by Fire, Block, Breach, Bypass, Canalize, Contain defeat, Destroy, Disrupt, Suppress, Exploit, Feint, Fix,Interdict Neutralize, Penetrate, Recon, Rupture, Support by Fire

Question 23

Tactical Task (Terrain Oriented, 7)

Answer 23

Clear, Control, Occupy, Recon, Retain, Secure, Seize

Question 24

Tactical Task (Friendly Oriented, 9)

Answer 24

Breach, Cover, Disengage, Displace, Exfiltrate, Follow, Guard, Protect, Screen

Question 25

Tactical Task (Purposes, 24)

Answer 25

Allow, Cause, Create, Decieve, Delay, Deny, Divert, Enable Envelope, Expel, Facilitate, Find, Identify, Isolate, Influence, Locate, Observe, Open, Preserve, Prevent, Protect, Provide Early Warning, Support, Surprise

Question 26

9 Doctrinal Missions of SF

Answer 26

Unconventional Warfare, Foreign Internal Defense, Security Force Assistance, Counterinsurgency, Direct Action, Special Reconnaissance, Counter Terrorism, Counter Proliferation, Information Operations