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LESSON ONE

PRACTICE EXERCISE

ANSWER KEY AND FEEDBACK

Item Correct Answer and Feedback

 

 

1.

The seating arrangement within the vehicles of a BFV platoon is based on the principle that

 

B. Leaders and suppression weapons should dismount early.

 

Personnel seating is based on the principles that leadership and area suppression weapons should be dismounted as early as possible (Figure 1-1).

 

 

2.

If you are the squad leader of the 1st squad, you normally ride in the BFV commanded by
C. The master gunner.

 

Figure 1-2 shows the platoon organization with respect to positions within the four vehicles.

 

 

3.

What is the mission of the mechanized infantry?

The mission of the mechanized infantry is to "close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver to defeat or capture him, or to repel his assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack."

 

 

4.

As a Bradley infantry leader, you will make SOUND DECISIONS RAPIDLY if you have:

 

Knowledge of tactics, squad techniques and procedures and the Estimate Process.

 

While all of the answers offered work to the advantage of any leader, those listed are required to provide rapid, sound decisions.

 

 

5.

The three basic tactical operations performed by an infantry quad (or platoon, or company) are: ________________, _________ and ______________________.

 

Movement, offense, and defense.

 

The three basic operations performed by infantry are movement, offense, and defense.

 

 

6.

Formations provide _____________, __________and_________________ while a unit is moving.

 

Control, security, and flexibility

 

Each member of a unit has a place in movement formations. All-around security is afforded, and the unit retains flexibility to respond to any situation.

 

 

7.

The two types of attack are:

 

C. Hasty and deliberate.

 

 

8.

The last phase of any offensive operation is ____________ and ____________________.

 

Consolidation and reorganization.

 

The unit must consolidate and reorganize in order to continue the (or another) mission.

 

 

9.

List three examples of ACTIVE security measures, which might be taken by a squad leader during a defensive mission.

 

Use OPs and/or patrols.
Use the correct level of alert.
Use/establish stand-to times/procedures.

 

Any answer parallelling those above is acceptable. The important point is that leaders must take all practical actions to ensure the security of the unit.

 


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