LESSON 1 ANSWERS TO PRACTICE EXERCISE
1. A Vulcan firing battery operating independently would normally displace on the order of the _________________ commander.
a. battery
c. parent unit
d. battalion
2. The most important action an ADA commander can take to avoid being attacked is to-
a. move his fire units as frequently as possible.
b. maintain radio silence.
c. build substantial fortifications to protect his launchers.
d. move only at night.
3. A rapid and effective RSOP usually requires a __________________ effort.
a. controlled
c. disregarded
d. centralized
4. Which type of reconnaissance, although still difficult, would be most appropriate when the maneuver plan includes terrain held by the enemy?
a. terrain
b. ground
d. map
5. Which of the following ADA systems should be moved every 8 to 12 hours?
a. Chaparral/Vulcan
c. Patriot
d. Nike
6. Which of these positions should receive a high priority for improvement?
a. decoy
b. alternate
d. dummy
7. When does the Hawk commander initiate action to prepare to move?
a. upon receipt of a mission
b. after receiving a warning order
c. in accordance with SOP
d. upon receipt of operations order
8. An effective dummy Hawk battery position would require facsimiles of a/an-
a. illuminator radar and launcher with missiles.
b. motor maintenance area.
c. weapon system area.
d. decoy.
9. If possible, C/V units should move every _________________ hours.
a. 2 to 6
c. 10 to 12
d. 24 to 28
10. Which of the following Hawk battery elements should be emplaced first during the occupation of position phase?
b. messenger center
c. mess facility
d. supply tent
11. What can an ADA unit use to most effectively avoid visual and photographic detection?
b. regular positions
c. radio silence
d. deception
12. A factor that may determine the type of reconnaissance to be conducted in a given situation is the-
a. weather.
c. terrain.
d. map.
13. Which of the following types of reconnaissance provides the most accurate information concerning actual terrain features?
a. map
b. aerial
d. photographic
14. When an ADA firing battery is displaced, the equipment or installations that receive emplacement priority are the-
a. health and welfare elements.
b. supply and administration elements.
d. clutter coverage diagrams.
15. The location from which an ADA unit intends to accomplish its tactical mission is called the _____________ position.
b. tactical
c. alternate
d. supplementary
16. What type of reconnaissance provides the fastest way to see the terrain?
a. map
b. photographic
d. ground
17. The factor that will influence reconnaissance and planning the most is-
a. ground security.
b. vehicle equipment.
c. missile system.
18. The use of________________ increases the credibility of decoy sites to simulate electronic signals.
a. radars
c. signals
d. sensors
19. In SHORAD units, RSOP is normally conducted at _________level.
a. battalion
b. brigade
d. squad
20. During what sequence of action of an RSOP should one have answers pertaining to the mission, threat, terrain, weather, supplies, and equipment?
b. planning the reconnaissance
c. planning the occupation
d. receiving the movement order
21. The difference that is taken into account on the RSOP for a Patriot unit is _________________ of equipment.
a. items
b. number
d. height
22. Whenever possible, movement of an ADA unit should be-
a. during hazy weather.
c. during the daytime.
d. during twilight hours.
23. How many methods of reconnaissance are there?
a. two
c. four
d. five
24. Why is it important that Patriot systems maintain radio silence during the move?
a. to prevent detection
b. to leave lines open for emergency traffic
c. to prevent compromising the new position
d. to free personnel from radio operation duty
25. The sequence of events and procedures in conducting an RSOP is ________________ for all ADA units.
a. different
c. never the same
d. not applicable
AD0717 Edition 6 Final Examination
