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Lesson 3

PRACTICE EXERCISE

The following items will test your knowledge of the material covered in this lesson. There is only one correct answer for each item. When you have completed the exercise, check your answers with the answer key that follows. If you answer any question incorrectly, study again that part of the lesson which contains the portion involved.

Situation for Questions 1 through 10.

You are an infantry squad leader.

1. Infantry squads conduct three types of patrols, they are-
     
  (1)
  (2)
  (3)

2. When assigning patrol duties to various personnel and/or teams, it is most important that-
     
A.   ranking personnel be given the most demanding duties.
B.   unit integrity be maintained, where possible.
C.   duties are rotated throughout the patrol.
D.   additional personnel are assigned to the senior team leader.

3.

When a patrol is passing through friendly lines, the patrolling unit should be in a formation with a responsible person

A.   Line - reporting.
B.   Column - leading.
C.   File - counting.
D.   Wedge - signaling.

4.

Upon arrival at the objective rally point, a patrol leader may find it necessary to-
     
A.   issue a FRAGO.
B.   issue a WARNORD.
C.   change the initial rally point.
D.   change en route rally points.

5.

List four methods of conducting a zone reconnaissance-
     
  (1)
  (2)
  (3)
  (4)

6.   The preferred method for conducting a route reconnaissance is one of the four methods you listed in question #5 (for zone reconnaissance). What is it?

7.

The support element of a combat patrol would provide which of the following?
     
A.   Litters - in case of wounded personnel.
B.   Water - when extra must be carried.
C.   Machinegun fire - in support of assault.
D.   Guides - when they must be used.

8.

Which of the following ambushes would present a rifle squad (and an attached machinegun) with serious problems?
     
A.   Deliberate ambush.
B.   Area ambush.
C.   Hasty ambush.
D.   L-shaped ambush.

9. If your platoon receives the mission to conduct a tracking patrol, you know that your squad will be given the mission of , or

10. Which of the following statements is true, concerning the difference between squad and platoon patrol bases?
     
A.   A squad will not send out R&S teams at night - platoons will.
B.   Platoons enter the patrol base using a 90 degree turn - squads do not.
C.   Squads do not use the clock method to assign sectors - platoons do.
D.   Platoons function better in tree covered patrol bases, while squads prefer high grass or low growth.

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