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32 Cards in this Set
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What are the convoy planning elements? |
Route Reconnaissance and Selection Convoy troop leading procedures General planning Considerations |
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What are some of the personnel within a convoy? |
Convoy Commander Vehicle Commander Driver Gunner Medic Security Element Commander Recovery team Other convoy personnel |
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What are some ways you can harden vehicle? |
Kevlar Blankets Armor plating Ballistic Glass Sand bags |
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Explain the element “starting point” on a strip map? |
Initial point of convoy operations |
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Explain the element “Checkpoints” on a strip map? |
Predetermined coordinates for convoys to check in with HQ |
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Explain the element “critical point” on a strip map? |
Areas where there’s a threat of hostil activity |
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What are the different ways to communicate within a convoy? |
Internal Truck to truck External to convoy |
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What are alternate communications within a convoy? |
Hand signals Pyrotechnics Vehicle signals |
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Describe the “Blocking Technique” |
Blocking traffic with a vehicle to prevent from entering the convoy |
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Describe “Bumping” |
Replacement of 1 blocking vehicle with another |
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Name “battle drills” associated with convoys? |
Downed driver Bail out Hasty vehicle recovery Dismount/re-mount procedures React to contact Hasty Attack |
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At what time do we use dismount/remount procedures? |
Use when not in contact but in proximity of persons who may be a threat |
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At what sector of observation fields of fire does a driver maintain within a convoy? |
Observes 0900-1300 Fields of fire 0900-1100 |
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At what sector of observation and fields of fire does the vehicle commander maintain within a convoy? |
Observes 1100-1500 Fields of fire 1300-1500 |
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What are some areas you want to look for/at when in regards to spotting IED’s or VBIED’s? |
Abandoned vehicles Vehicle parked where they don’t belong Vehicles with loose wires hanging off of them Carcass |
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What are the 5 C’s when reacting to an IED? |
Confirm the suspected IED Clear the area surrounding the IED (300m) Cordon off and secure area Control entry and exit to area Check for secondary devices |
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Discuss the convoy/Aconvoy commander’s role in a convoy? |
Leader charged with the responsibility for the planning, preparation, and execution of a convoy |
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Discuss the vehicle commanders role in a convoy? |
Responsible for the logistics, maintenance, and other key support equipment |
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Discuss the driver/A driver role in a convoy? |
Drives, fuels, and maintains vehicle |
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Discuss the gunners role in a convoy? |
Responsible for primary and alternate sectors of fire |
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Discuss the Medic/Corpsman combat lifesaver role in a convoy? |
Renders medical treatment and supervisors evacuations and casualties |
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Discuss the security element commander role in a convoy? |
Responsible for the security of the convoy |
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Discuss the recovery team role in a convoy? |
Assist in the maintenance and recovery of convoy assets along the route |
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Discuss the element “Situation” of a mission plan and the information within it? |
Enemy forces Friendly forces Attachments and detachments |
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Discuss the element “Mission” of a mission plan and the information within it? |
Who, what, when, where, and Why |
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Discuss the element “Administration and Logistics” of a mission plan and the information within it? |
Beans, Bullets, Band aids, and bad guys |
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Discuss the element “Command and Signal” of a mission plan and the information within it? |
Comms plan, signal instructions, and chain of command |
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a “File” column of a convoy? |
Advantage: simple, minimizes IED blasts Disadvantages: reduced fields of fire and headlight coverage at night |
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a “Staggered” column of a convoy? |
Advantage: allows all around security, greater headlight coverage, and ease of movement on contact Disadvantages: more vulnerable to IEDs, required more command and control and more experienced drivers |
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a “OFFSET” column of a convoy? |
Advantages: convoy commander control traffic Disadvantages: vulnerable to IEDs, difficult to command and control |
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a “Inverted T” column of a convoy? |
Advantages: limits third party vehicle information Disadvantages: requires experienced drivers, weak flanks, difficult to command and control |
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a “Diamond” column of a convoy? |
Advantages: limits traffic infiltration Disadvantages: requires experienced drivers, difficult to command and control |
