LESSON TWO
PART A, B, C, D |
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 that contains the portion involved. |
Situation: You are a squad leader in a BFV equipped infantry company. |
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Which is NOT one of the eight troop-leading procedures?
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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
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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
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Squad leaders must deal with fire distribution and fire patterns. The three basic fire patterns are:
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What is normally used to rapidly disperse the mounted platoon, while travelling in column formation?
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When dismounted, your squad normally moves in a formation, with fire teams in formation.
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One of the main missions of the lead element in a movement formation is to
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Your squad is moving across terrain, covered by BFVs or tanks. You would prefer which of the following coverage?
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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
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During consolidation after an attack, top priority must be given to
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