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37 Cards in this Set
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PICMDEEP
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Pairs
Interlocking fires Coordination of Fires Mutual Support Defilade Enfilade Economy Protection |
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what is the optimal separation between two weapon systems
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35 meters
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defilade
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terrain used to protect a gun position
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enfilade
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the long axis of the beaten zone coincides with the long axis of the target
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ordinate
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the elevation of the flight path of the round above the line of sight
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max ordinate
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max elevation of the round above the ground which is 2/3 the distance to the target
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cone of fire
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area two mils wide where the rounds from a machine gun land
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beaten zone
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the elliptical pattern formed by the impact of the rounds
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close supporting fires
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fires delivered against enemy objectives directly opposing the advance of attacking rifle units
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long range fires
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fires that are delivered against targets to the rear of the EN forward position
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MORT
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Method
Objective Route Time |
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ADDRAC
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Alert
Direction Description Range Assignment Control |
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enfilade fire
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the long axis of the beaten zone coincides with or nearly coincides with the long axis of the target
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danger space
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any space up to 1.8m above the deck within the effects of the round
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plunging fire
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where the danger space is confined to the beaten zone from high to low or low to high ground
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grazing fire
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where the center of the cone of fire does not rise more than one meter off the deck
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ECR of a 40mm round
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15m
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general support
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when support is given to the supported force as a whole and not to any particular subdivision thereof
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direct support
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providing support requested directly to the supported unit
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attached
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where the organization to which a unit is attached assumes complete tactical and administrative control over the unit
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difference between alternate and supplemental positions
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in an alternate position the gun still fires on the primary direction and in supplemental positions the gun fires on alternate sector
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what is a range card
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a diagram drawn to record the firing data and mission of that machine gun position
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five fundamentals of the offense
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-surprise
-speed -concentration -flexibility -audacity |
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three fundamentals of movement to contact
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-develop the sit
-economy of force -flecibility |
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what is the purpose of movement to contact
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to gain or regain contact with the EN
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how much force should commanders use in movement to contact
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the minimum force necessary
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what are the options a commander has in a movement to contact
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-bypass
-fix and suppress -destroy |
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what are the three tasking statements used for movement to contact
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-clear
-interdict -locate |
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what formation would be used when contact is remote
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route column
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what formation is used when contact is possible
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tactical column
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what formation will be used when contact is imminent
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approach march
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what are the considerations for crew served weapons
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-tactical tasks
-target engagement -fire control techniques |
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tactical tasks
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-suppress
-neutralize -destroy |
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target engagement considerations
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-engagement criteria
-target precedence |
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fire control techniques
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-prearranged times
-prearranged signals -use of an event -tactical control measures -rates of fire |
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role of the assistant convoy commander
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-second in command
-responsible for vehicle preparation, loading, and staging -assess and attempt to repair or recover down vehicles -maintain formation, dispersion, and order of march -compile manifest -make recommendations to CC |
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Security force commander
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-provide head security, trail security, and dismounted assault force
-determine appropriate IA drills -train and rehearse the security force -analyze the route and make recommendations to CC -tactically employ the security force -secure landing zone for CASEVAC -provide security at the objective |
