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69 Cards in this Set
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What are the two ways to hold a compass?
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Centerhold
Compass to cheek |
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What is key terrain? (as opposed to decisive)
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Key terrain is an area that will afford a marked advantage to either side
Decisive is critical to success of mission |
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What is an obstacle?
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any object that stops, delays, or diverts movement
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What are the two types of obstacles?
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Existing - natural, permanent
Reinforcing - minefields or wire |
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What are the four tactical purposes of obstacles?
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Disrupt
Fix Turn Block |
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What are the three types of terrain classifications?
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Restricted - hinders movement to some degree
Unrestricted - no disruption to speed or tempo Severely restricted - Very slow, maybe special equipment needed, like minefields etc |
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What are the military aspects of WX?
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Visibility
Winds Precip Cloud Cover Temp and Humidity |
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Explain what a "disrupt" obstacle is for
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To disrupt or upset enemy's formation, force premature or piecemeal attack
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Explain what a "fix" obstacle does
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Prevents enemy from moving any part of his force from a location for a period of time
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Explain what a "turn" obstacle does
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Forces enemy from one AOA onto another AOA that benefits defender
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Explain what a "block" obstacle does
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Denies the enemy access to an area or prevents advance along an AOA
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What are the TLP's?
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Receive the mission
Issue a WARNO Make a tentative plan Start necessary movement Recon the OBJ Comeplete the plan Issue the OPORD Supervise |
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What is the 1/3, 2/3 rule pertaining to both offense and defense?
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Offense - use no more than 1/3 of time from receiving mission to attack for planning and OPORD issue
Defense - use no more than 1/3 from receipt to time platoon must be ready to defend |
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Define METT-TC
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Mission
Enemy Terrain Troops available Time Civilian Considerations |
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What are the 7 Problem solving steps?
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ID problem
Gather info Develop criteria generate possible solutions Analyze poss solutions compare poss solutions Make and implement decision |
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What are the four elements of combat power?
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Maneuvers
Firepower Protection Leadership |
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What is a battle drill?
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a collective action, rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision making process, in which unit applies fire and maneuver to common situations
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What are the main characteristics of battle drills?
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Speed
minimal leader commands trained responses Sequential actions |
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Name the 5 main battle drills
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React to contact
Break Contact React to ambush Enter a building and clear a room React to indirect fire |
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What are the characteristics of the defense?
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Preperation
Security Disruption Massing effects Flexibility |
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What is the sequence of the defense?
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RECON, security, enemy preparatory fires
Occupation Approach of enemy main attack Enemy assault Counterattack Consolidation and reorganization |
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What are the three positions in the defense other than primary?
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Alternate, Supplementary, Subsequent
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What are the steps to developing an Engagement Area (EA)?
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ID likely enemy AOA
ID enemy scheme of maneuver Determine where to kill the enemy Plan and integrate obstacles Emplace weapons systems Plan and integrate indirect fires Conduct an EA rehearsal |
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What is a patrol?
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a mission to gather info or conduct combat ops
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What are the two main types of patrols?
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Combat and recon
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What are the two types of combat patrols?
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Raid and ambush
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What are the 3 types of recon patrols and their definitions?
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Area - detailed info on activity in an area
Zone - covers all areas and routes within zone Route - along route |
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Name 5 of the 9 elements common to a combat patrol.
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HQ element
Aid/Litter EPW Surveillance En route recorder Compass/Pace Assault Support Breach/Search |
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What are the 5 types of rally points?
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Initial RP
Enroute RP ORP Reentry RP Near and Far side RP |
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What are a few things to consider when choosing a patrol base?
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terrain the enemy would consider of little tactical value,
off main lines of drift difficult terrain, etc |
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What are the priorities of work in a patrol base? use acronym
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Security
Withdrawal Plan Commo Mission Prep Weapons/Equip Maintenance Water Re-supply Mess Plan Rest Plan Alert Plan Re-supply Sanitation and Personal Hygiene |
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What are some tools for time management?
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Prioritization
Meetings Delegating Planning Eliminating distractions |
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What is the AR concerning EO?
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AR 600-20, Ch 6
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What is the purpose of EO?
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eliminating discrimination that undermines teamwork
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What 3 policies are commanders required to publish and post?
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1) Written command policy on EO
2) Prevention of Sexual Harassment 3) EO Complaint Procedures |
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What are the military aspects of terrain?
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OAKOC
Observation/FoF Avenues of Approach Key/Decisive Terrain Obstacles (existing - trees, mountains / reinforcing - soldiers, claymores, etc) Cover and Concealment |
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Define terrain analysis
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collection, analysis, evaluation, and interp of geographic info on natural and manmade features of terrain, to predict effect of terrain on mil ops
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Two types of ambushes?
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Area and Point
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List the key components of an ambush
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- Ambush site
- Kill Zone (Near/Far) - Security - Rally Points |
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Two ambush categories?
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Hasty
Deliberate |
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Four methods for conducting zone recon
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Fan
Successive Sector Converging Routes Box |
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List the five types of plans
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Operation
Service Contingency Admin Combat |
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Define dead reckoning
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traveling set distance along a line
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Define terrain association
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moving using landmarks as guides
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Define steering marks
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landmarks located on azimuth line, used to keep on line
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Define attack points
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permanent, known locations easily ID'ed to use as final points of reference to find destination
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What are the 4 TYPES of leadership
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transactional
situational adaptive transformational |
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4 STYLES of leadership
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delegating
supporting directing coaching |
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What are the 5 principles of patrolling?
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Planning
Recon Control Security Common sense |
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5 S's for EPW search
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Search
Silence Segregate Safeguard Speed to rear |
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Briefly list 9 line
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1: location pickup
2: radio freq's and call sign 3: # of patients 4: Special equipment 5: # of patients 6: Security 7: Method of marking 8: Patient nationality/status 9: NBC |
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What is the DoD definition of terrorism?
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the calculated use of
unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear, intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological. |
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What are some characteristics of an OPORD?
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Clear, timely, complete & brief
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What is the 8 step training model?
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Plan the training
Train the trainers Recon the site Issue the order Rehearse the training Execute the training Evaluate the training Retrain as necessary |
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Define TARP and cite applicable AR
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Threat Awareness & Reporting Program
AR 381-12 |
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What are the components of TARP?
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Terrorism
Subversion Espionage Treason Sedition Treason Sabotage |
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What are some considerations when planning a patrol?
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Size, terrain, WX, route, transpo, resupply, etc
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Three types of combat orders?
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WARNO
OPORD FRAGO |
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What are the 4 steps to LAND NAV?
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Know where you are
Plan route Stay on route Recognize the OBJ |
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What are some considerations during route selection?
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cover, concealment, availability of checkpoints
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Which type of leadership focuses on motivating internally?
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Transformational
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Which type of leadership uses rewards, is short term, and promotes compliance?
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Transactional
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Name some questions to ask after OPORD receipt
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hard times, grid verifications, special equip, MEDEVAC freqs, security
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All classes of supply?
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Class I - rations/water
Class II - Clothing/individual equipment III - Oil/Lube/Petroleum IV - Construction materials V - Ammo VI - Personal demand items (candy, soap, cameras, etc) VII - Major end items VIII - Medical supplies IX - Repair parts X - Nonmil (ag and economic development) |
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What is the difference between an alternate and supplementary?
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alternate is same sector of fire
supplementary is different sector |
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In which paragraph will you find higher mission?
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Situation
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Where is Commander's Intent?
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First in Execution
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List the main subparagraphs found in the Execution paragraph.
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Concept of the Op
Tasks to maneuver units Tasks to Combat support units Coordinating Instructions |
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Where is info on MEDEVAC?
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Sustainment
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