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Lesson 1
PRACTICE EXERCISE
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| 1. | The platoon leader dismounts with the dismounted element within the platoon leader vehicle. Which member assumes the command of the BFV? | |
| a. | Platoon sergeant. | |
| b. | Senior gunner. The senior gunner in the platoon leader's vehicle becomes the BC when the leader dismounts. Upon dismounting, the platoon leader's assistant gunner moves to the gunner's seat. |
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| c. | Squad leader from No. 2 BFV. | |
| d. | Assistant squad leader from No. 4 BFV. | |
| 2. | You are a squad leader of a BFV squad. The basic combat unit capable of maneuvering in combat operations is the— | |
| a. | company. | |
| b. | task force. | |
| c. | platoon. The platoon is the basic unit capable of maneuvering in the conduct of combat operations. The platoon can fight as part of a pure mechanized infantry company or as part of a company team, task-organized with tank platoons and mechanized infantry platoons. |
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| d. | squad. | |
| 3. | When the squad is moving dismounted, what is the squad's main formation? | |
| a. | Line. | |
| b. | Column. The squad column is the squads' main formation. It provides good dispersion laterally and in depth without sacrificing control, and it facilitates maneuver. |
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| c. | Wedge. | |
| d. | File. | |
| 4. | The platoon you lead is conducting mounted operations independently of the company team. In selecting a movement formation, you— | |
| a. | consider the factors of METT-T. Formations aid in command and control. Their general shape is set primarily by considerations of METT-T. |
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| b. | determine the distance to be traveled. | |
| c. | select a line formation for firepower. | |
| d. | appoint the platoon sergeant to lead. | |
| 5. | Your platoon is providing cover on the flank of a company team movement formation. You, as the platoon leader, select to— | |
| a. | use the herringbone formation. | |
| b. | form a column formation. | |
| c. | move in an echelon formation. This formation gives the greatest fire to the front and to either right or left flank. The platoon uses it cover the exposed flank of a larger force. If one pair makes contact, the other can maneuver. |
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| d. | use the traveling overwatch formation. | |
| 6. | You are leading your BFV platoon in a column formation. An enemy aircraft attacks your platoon. To disperse the column you order the platoon to— | |
| a. | use the coil formation. | |
| b. | form a herringbone formation. The herringbone is used to disperse the platoon when traveling in the column formation. It may be used during air attacks, or when the platoon must stop during movement. |
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| c. | move to cover. | |
| d. | use the wedge formation. | |
| 7. | You are using the bounding overwatch technique of movement. You come upon an area that has light vegetation and underbrush. You choose to alternate bounding overwatch. This allows— | |
| a. | for speed in open terrain. Bounding overwatch is used when contact is expected. Platoons execute bounding overwatch in alternate or successive bounds. Platoons use alternate bounds when speed is important and when terrain is open. |
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| b. | maximum firepower to the front. | |
| c. | a combination of travel and bound techniques. | |
| d. | for all-round security. | |
| 8. | The company team is moving in bounding overwatch. The platoon is in overwatch for tanks. You, a BFV commander, see an ATGM fired at a tank from the woodline. You— | |
| a. | call for indirect fire on the ATGM position. | |
| b. | direct machine gun fire to suppress the position. | |
| c. | suppress the enemy antiarmor weapons and send a warning over the radios. Because tank crews have difficulty seeing behind them, one of the BFV platoon's primary jobs is to protect the tanks' rear and flanks from enemy infantry attack. The platoon must be alert for enemy antiarmor positions. Since ATGM fires are usually characterized by a trail of smoke from the launch site, the BFV commanders should suppress the enemy antiarmor weapon and send a warning over the radio. |
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| d. | dismount the Dragon and engage the position. | |
| 9. | Movement during limited visibility requires knowledge of navigation. To assist the platoon during movement the platoon leader uses— | |
| a. | bounding overwatch. | |
| b. | the north star. | |
| c. | routes that parallel identifiable terrain features. To assist in navigation during limited visibility. Leaders use movement routes that parallel identifiable terrain features. |
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| d. | flares fired by the mortars. | |
| 10. | When the BFV platoon is dismounted, what is the location of the platoon leader? | |
| a. | With the lead squad. | |
| b. | With the trailing squad. | |
| c. | Where he can best control the movement. In dismounted operations, the BFV platoon places the leaders of the platoon where they can best control movement. Their placement also depends on the technique in use. |
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| d. | Stays mounted on the lead BFV. | |
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