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Lesson 1

Practice Exercise

Instructions The following items will test your understanding 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 item incorrectly, review that part of the lesson which contains the portion involved.

Situation for Questions 1 through 6:

You are the platoon sergeant in an infantry platoon that is preparing for a retrograde operation. You are assisting your platoon leader plan the platoon's operation.
1. The platoon leader has received the company operation order and he is preparing his troop-leading procedures. The platoon leader first action is to--

 A. issue a warning order.
B. plan available time.
C. reconnoiter.
D. analyze the mission and terrain.
2. The indirect fire planning for your platoon is developed by the--

A. platoon leader with input from the squad leaders.
B. company commander and fire support team chief with input from the platoon leader.
C. battalion commander with input from the platoon leader and company commander.
D. platoon leader with input from the platoon sergeant.
3. Your platoon is engaging enemy forces and you are preparing to fire your TOW at the approaching enemy tanks. You instruct the gunner to hold his fire until the tanks arc

A. on the flanks and approaching the range.
B. in range and just off the flanks.
C. on the flanks.
D. in range and on the flanks.
4. You have tasked the squad leaders in your platoon to take inventory of their ammunition. The ammunition from the casualties should--

A. be redistributed among the rest of the squad.
B. be returned to the squad vehicle.
C. remain with the casualties, unless the injuries are fatal.
D. be returned to platoon supply for redistribution among all other squads.
5. Before your platoon occupies the defensive position, the position will be reconnoitered during limited visibility. Your platoon leader has tasked you with assisting him during the reconnaissance. As part of the reconnaissance you--

A. develop the platoon's communication system used during the battle.
B. ensure that enemy forces occupy the proposed battle location.
C. ensure that the reconnaissance is performed using a STANO device.
D. ensure that a security system is operational.
6. As your battalion begins its disengagement, you form a base of fire to cover the units as they move away from the enemy. You order one squad to act as the base of fire, and hold off the enemy by fire, while the other squad--

A. withdraws under a safe cover.
B. moves to break off enemy contact.
C. withdraws and repositions on the enemy flank.
D. moves to reposition on the enemy front.