Ranger Handbook Patrol Base

A patrol base should not be occupied more than ___ hours.

• 4

• 48

• 24

• 12

What is the first thing you should do once you enter the patrol base?

• Drop rucks

• Perform SLLS

• Clean weapons

• Establish sectors of fire

Map and/or Aerial Reconnaissance is used to select the _____ site location.

• temporary

• final

• tentative

• permanent

A patrol base should be located in _____

• A spacious area

• A natural opening

• Right next to a trail or road

• A spot no one wants to be

Which acronym is an example of a Five Point Contingency Plan?

• SALUTE

• GOTWA

• LACE

• OCOKA

True or False: When everyone in the patrol base is eating, the LP/OP are also able to eat.

• True

• False

Rangers typically eat ____ meters behind their fighting position.

• 1 to 3

• 3 to 6

• 6 to 9

Typically, the ___ organizes water resupply, as needed

• RTO

• PSG

• WSL

• BC

Security should only be maintained ________

• Once the PL says so

• At all times

• After SLLS

• Once everyone has eaten their MRE

Who is responsible for maintaining accountability at the patrol base?

• CO

• PL

• WSL

• PSG