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Lesson 2

PRACTICE EXERCISE

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1.	List the eight steps of the Troop Leading Procedures-

	(1)	Receive the mission.
	(2)	Issue the warning order.
	(3)	Make a tentative plan.
	(4)	Start necessary movement.
	(5)	Reconnoiter.
	(6)	Complete the plan.
	(7)	Issue the complete order.
	(8)	Supervise.

2.	An infantry squad conducts deception operations-

	A.	to deceive the enemy as to its exact location.
	B.	as a part of the platoon security plan.
	C.	such as feints(offense) and smoke operations(defense).
	D.	as part of a larger force.

3.	The squad movement formation which provides for best control is the squad-

	A.	column.
	B.	line.
	C.	file.
	D.	wedge.

4.	While moving your squad under combat conditions, you approach a large open area(1000 meters x 1000 meters). To cross this area you would-

	A.	send one fire team ahead to secure a far side rally point.
	B.	separate, move across as two teams, and join on the far side.
	C.	use a combination of traveling and bounding overwatch.
	D.	move across in a widespread squad column formation.

5.	Deliberate attacks are conducted by units as low as-

	A.	battalion.
	B.	company.
	C.	platoon.
	D.	squad.

6.	List the seven steps followed by a leader in planning for, preparing for, and executing a defensive mission-

	(1)	Prepare for combat.
	(2)	Move to a defensive position.
	(3)	Establish defensive positions.
	(4)	Locate the enemy.
	(5)	Initiate contact/actions on enemy contact.
	(6)	Fight the defense.
	(7)	Reorganize.

7.	Your platoon leader informs you that your squad has an upcoming mission. During the mission, your squad will be required to operate alone during the most crucial portion. To which of the following missions is he probably referring?

	A.	Withdrawal.
	B.	Relief in place.
	C.	Linkup.
	D.	Retirement.

8.	Which of the following statements concerning combat service support is true?
	A.	The squad leader is responsible for the combat service support for his squad and coordinates most activities with the platoon sergeant.
	B.	The "service station technique" of delivering supplies works best(for squads) when in contact with an enemy force.
	C.	Most platoon/squad resupply is conducted using the "back hauling" technique.
	D.	Platoon sergeants are responsible for platoon maintenance and coordinate activities through squad leaders.

9.	Which of the following statements concerning obstacles is true?
	A.	A rifle squad can erect 300 meters of triple standard concertina fence in about two hours.
	B.	Tanglefoot is normally used on the enemy side of a concertina roadblock.
	C.	Minefield reference points are concrete posts which serve as a marker from which all patterns are established.
	D.	Booby traps are not used in hasty protective minefields.

10.	Your squad has taken various casualties from an enemy nuclear detonation. The first thing you(the squad leader) should do is-

	A.	check for injuries and render first aid.
	B.	ensure radios are in working condition.
	C.	give a status report.
	D.	reestablish the chain of command.

11.	Any OP you post will normally be located-

	A.	directly in front of your squad position.
	B.	beyond hand grenade range of the fighting positions.
	C.	within small-arms range of friendly positions.
	D.	within sight of other friendly OPs.

12. Your squad is about to ambush an approaching enemy patrol. Everyone is to commence firing when PFC Brown detonates a Claymore mine. You told Brown to "blow" the Claymore when the enemy point man steps in to the water(in a small stream). You are using the Trigger points/lines method of fire control.

13.	If you are going to use night vision goggles to perform a mission, you would rather-
	A.	begin using the goggles before darkness so that soldiers can adapt to the oncoming darkness.
	B.	put on the goggles just as darkness approaches--to take advantage of existing daylight.
	C.	wear the goggles during existing daylight so that they can be adjusted as darkness increases.
	D.	adjust your night vision to darkness--before donning the goggles--so that night vision can be quickly regained after removing them.

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