Military

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Correct answer and Feedback

1.

Which is NOT one of the eight troop-leading procedures?

A.

Receive the mission

B.

Issue a warning order.

C.

Make a tentative plan.

D.

Rehearse movement.

E.

Reconnoiter.

F.

Complete the plan.

G.

Issue the complete order.

H.

Supervise.

2.

If your platoon leader requires you to backbrief him on your plans for the squad--based on his OPORD, he is in STEP _____ of the troop-leading procedures.

A.

2.

B.

4.

C.

6.

D.

8.

3.

Your unit has been conducting an offensive operation for about three hours, when your platoon leader radios you to hold your position. He says that he is coming to your location with some "changes." You expect that he is about to give you a

A.

WARNORD.

B.

OPORD.

C.

FRAGO.

D.

SITREP.

4.

Squad leaders must deal with fire distribution and fire patterns. The three basic fire patterns are:

A.

Frontal fire, cross fire and depth fire.

B.

Distant fire, direct fire and frontal fire.

C.

Defensive fire, offensive fire and cross fire.

D.

Frontal fire, direct fire and offensive fire.

5.

What is normally used to rapidly disperse the mounted platoon, while travelling in column formation?

A.

Wedge.

B.

Herringbone.

C.

Modified column.

D.

Overwatch.

6.

When dismounted, your squad normally moves in a __________ formation, with fire teams in __________ formation.

A.

Herringbone, Column.

B.

Modified column, Wedge.

C.

Herringbone, Wedge.

D.

Column, Wedge.

7.

One of the main missions of the lead element in a movement formation is to

A.

prevent the main element from being surprised.

B.

clear the far side of open areas.

C.

provide all around security for the main element.

D.

set the pace of movement for the main element

8.

You are calling for indirect fire support. You have identified yourself, given the appropriate warning and located the target for the firing battery. In order to describe the target, you rely on the codeword "SNAP." What does "SNAP" mean?

A.

BFVs following along behind you.

B.

BFVs stationary, where they can provide fire.

C.

Tanks following along behind you.

D.

Tanks stationary, where they can provide fire.

9.

Your squad is participating in a battalion-sized deliberate attack. Your platoon crossed the LD about four minutes ago. Suddenly, you see the platoon leader signaling the platoon to form into a coil formation. You know that you are most likely located

A.

along a pre-determined phase line.

B.

within direct fire range of enemy positions.

C.

in the assault position.

D.

off your intended route of movement.

10.

During consolidation after an attack, top priority must be given to

A.

clearing all enemy positions.

B.

establishing security.

C.

reestablishing the chain of command.

D.

positioning crew-served weapons.