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45 Cards in this Set
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KOCOA
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Key Terrain
Observation and fields of fire Cover and Concealment Obstacles Avenues of Approach |
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What is steps 1 and 2 of patrol planning?
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1. Study the Mission
2. Plan the use of time |
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What are steps 3 and 4 of patrol planning?
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3. Study the Terrain and Situation
4. Organize a patrol |
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What are steps 5 and 6 of patrol planning?
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5. Select Personnel, Weapons, and Equipment
6. Issue the Warning Order |
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What are steps 7 and 8 of patrol planning?
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7. Coordinate
8. Make Recon |
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What are steps 9 and 10 of patrol planning?
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9. Complete Detailed Plans
10. Issue Patrol Order |
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What are steps 11 and 12 of patrol planning?
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11. Supervise, inspect, rehearse and Reinspect
12. Execute the Mission |
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Define a SALUTE report
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Initial report of enemy activity
Size Activity Location Uniform Time Equipment |
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Define a SPOT Report
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Report of an enemy engagement
Contains all the same info as SALUTE plus Friendly and Enemy KIA and WIA, POWs, and Equipment Captured |
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Describe a Security Patrol
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Provides Physical Security
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Describe a Reconnaissance Patrol
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Dectects the enemy movement toward the unit's position
Locate or observe an enemy position Discover enemy avenues of approach |
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Discuss the acronym SAFE as it applies to establishing a defense
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Security
Automatic Weapons Fields of Fire Entrenchment Considers four defensive principles of war: Surprise Security Unity of Command Mass |
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What are the three echelons of a defense?
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FDA (forward Defense Area)
-Area where the frontline defensive positions are dug Security Area -Area in front of FDA -Listening and observation posts are places here Reserve Area -Area behind FDA that reserve posts |
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Call for fire for indirect weapon support
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Mortors or Arty
Observer requesting suppord calls into Fire Direction Control FDC plots request on firing board FDC announces this data to the morar crew as fire commands |
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What are the 6 elements of a Call for Fire?
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Observer Identification
Target Location Method of Engagement Warning Order Target Description Method of fire and control |
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Assigning Direct Fire
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Used to Direct and Control the fire of a squad
Alert Direction Description Range Assignment Control |
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Close Air Support
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Air action by fixed and rotery assult on enemy position close proximity to friendlies
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Elements of a fire position
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Combat positions:
1. Primary (Backbone) 2. Alternate (Fallback) 3. Supplementary (flank) |
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Sectors of Fire
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Area assigned to Personnel to defend.
Lateral linits extend from firing position to an easily identifiable terrain feature |
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Fire Discipline
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Ability to efficiently apply fire on a target.
Ability to select and designate targets Preserve surprise until desired moment |
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Describe the procedures for handling detainees/EPWs
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Search
Secure Silence Segregate Speed to the Rear Tag |
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Threat Levels
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Level 1
- Agents, terrorism, sympathizers Level 2 -Small units, guerilla Level 3 -Large forces with air/missile attack |
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Threat Conditions
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Alpha
-General threat -Green Bravo -Large scale ops conducted in within 24 hours -Yellow Charlie -Full scale ops are immenint -Red |
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When is deadly force authorized?
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Self Defense, defense of others, Equipment and Property
Prisoner Escape |
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How is Protective wire used?
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Placed along the fighting positions @50m
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How is Tactical wire used?
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Placed along the front of the defensive line
Hampers Aggression |
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How is Supplementary wire used?
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To conceal the exact line of the tactical wire
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Triple-Strand Concertina
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Consist of two lines of concertina serving as the base with a third on top
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Double Apron Fence
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2 types:
4 and 2 pace (more common and effective) 6 and 3 pace |
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Low Wire Entanglement
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4 and 2 pace double apron fence with medium pickets
Used when concealment of the barrier is essential |
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Evasion
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Know the enemy's location
Be wary of signs -Crushed Grass -No children in villages -workers in a field |
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Survival
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Size up Situation
Undue haste makes waste Remember where you are Vanquish fear Improvise Value Life Act like natives Learn basics |
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Escape
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If captured try and escape immediately
(your strength is at it's peak when first captured) |
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Convoy Commander's Checklist
: Mission Requirements |
Mission Requirements
-Current intel -Task, security and Maintenance of vics -Materials Handling Equipment -Lighting/Black out conditions |
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Convoy Commander's Checklist
: Reconnaissance |
-Map and Photo
-Physical |
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Convoy Commander's Checklist
: Route selection |
-Road
-Bridges -Tunnels |
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Convoy Commander's Checklist
: Liaison and Coordinate |
-Units along route
-Units bein' moved -Support -EOD |
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What is on the Convoy Commander's Checklist?
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Mission Requirements
Recon Route Selection Traffic Liaison and Coordinate Convoy Organization Movement Plan Security En-Route Service Support Communications |
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How are convoy routes classified?
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Through weather Conditions and conditions of the roads
X -All-weather Y -Limited all weather Z -Fair weather route |
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Article I
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I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense
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Article II
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I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have means to resist
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Article III
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If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others in escape
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Article IV
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If I become a pow I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no info or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior I will take command. If not I will obey the orders of those appointed over me
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Article V
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When questioned, should I become a pow I am required to give my name, rank, service number, and dob. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause
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Article VI
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I will never forget that i am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the USA
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