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WorksheetsTactical Leadership Module Review
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 36mins
Air or ground routes used by an attacking force leading to its objective or to key terrain in its path.
Avenues of Approach
Approach Lanes
Paths of least resistance
Any natural or man-made obstruction designed or employed to disrupt, fix, turn, or block the movement of an opposing force.
Obstacle
Axis
Avenue of Approach
Passage Lane
Any locality, or area, the seizure or retention of which affords a marked advantage to either combatant
key terrain
avenue of approach
passage point
observation limited to a specific linear distance based on weapons systems capabilities.
Fields of fire
Line of Fire
Passage Lane
gives physical protection from bullets, shrapnel, flame, nuclear effects and biological and chemical agents.
Concealment
Cover
Invisible energy field
Protection from observation or surveillance.
cover
concealment
invisibility cloak
The greatest distance that prominent objects can be seen and identified by the unaided, normal eye.
(a)
the A in ASCOPE represents
(a)
the S in ASCOPE represents
(a)
The C in ASCOPE represents
(a)
The O in ASCOPE represents
(a)
The P in ASCOPE represents
(a)
The E in ASCOPE represents
(a)
refers to how threat/adversary forces are arrayed on the battlefield/battlespace
disposition
composition
strength
combat effectiveness
capability
describes a unit in terms of personnel, weapons, and equipment.
strength
composition
disposition
combat effectiveness
capability
describes the abilities and fighting quality of a unit.
Combat effectiveness
composition
disposition
strength
capability
the broad COAs and supporting operations that the enemy can take to achieve its goals and objectives
composition
capability
strength
combat effectiveness
disposition
those operations in which an enemy force is currently engaged.
current operations
future operations
planned operations
a force with two primary types of operations it can conduct, attack or defend
regular force
irregular force
hybrid force
a force that can conduct an attack or defend on a small scale, for short periods, or in complex terrain, but it is difficult to sustain these types of operations without degradation to their effectiveness and their operations.
regular force
irregular force
hybrid force
can combine the capabilities of regular and irregular forces to engage U.S. forces from all points in order to overwhelm U.S. capabilities.
regular force
irregular force
hybrid force
Final coordination between the ground and helicopter units must include agreement on
methods of:
Identifying and marking friendly and threat positions
Time to leave the AA
Fuel statics
Time of departure for the attack aircraft
You are planning to use the CAS provided by 3-7 Cav to support the operation. Whom will the aerial attack team coordinate directly with whenever practicable, before the
attack team launches the attack aviation operation?
The lowest-level unit in contact on the ground troop command net.
The Highest-level unit in contact on the ground troop command net.
The Battalion S-3 that planed the mission.
The Battalion Commander only
You are planning to mark the friendly positions for your unit. What is the least desirable method of target location and should be used with extreme
caution?
Marking points of egress
Marking enemy positions
Marking friendly positions.
Marking points of ingress.
As a squad leader, you are task to conduct an attack aviation mission. You are attempting to help aircrews locate the target that you desire to target. To be effective, the target mark is__________, __________, and__________ identifiable?
Timely, accurate, easily
Shock, awe, easily.
Broad, hidden, easily
Vague, available, easily.
During your mission, your dismounted squad comes under heavy fire. You decide to use an attack aviation fragmentary order. The Attack Aviation FRAGO is critical if the planning process is hasty. What are the three items that the Attack Aviation FRAGO includes?
Situation, weather, and number of personnel
Situation, mission, and coordinating instructions
Time of day, number of enemy personnel, and who is in charge
Purpose, support elements, weather.
You have just completed coordination; the AMC is developing the attack plan. The AMC develops the attack plan for the aircraft. Planning considerations are included in the TPM-R brief. What are these considerations?
Techniques of communication, Personnel on flight, Movement techniques, Radial flight.
Tactics, Pattern/direction of attack, Mode of attack, Ranges.
Tactics, Procedures, Munitions, Ranges.
Techniques of weapons delivery, Pattern/direction of attack, Munitions, Ranges.
You are in the open and your squad are in a prone protected position. You are under heavy enemy fire and you have requested an attack aviation mission. The attack team leader informs you he will be using a Hellfire AGM-114K missile to attack the enemy position. What is the danger close range for this type of munitions?
150 meters
50 meters.
305 meters
80 meters.
Organization of aviation units in support of the troop will be designed, tailored, and configured for specific operational support based on mission guidance and the__________________ in which the units operate.
Specific AO
Enemy
MCOO
ROE
The ______________ is a point in space within the supported unit’s AO that is oriented toward the enemy; it allows the attack team to receive requests for immediate attack aviation and expedite the attack.
FOB
FARP
ROM
Holding area
__________ is a form of maneuver that the reconnaissance platoon uses to penetrate the threat security zone or main battle area to accomplish its mission.
infiltration
exfiltration
link up
relief in place
The primary focus of infiltration is to
move to a designated point to be detected or engaged by the threat.
move to a designated point without being
detected or engaged by the threat.
________ _______ infiltration is the preferred method of infiltration for mounted and dismounted infiltration.
Single Lane
Turning Lane
Multiple Lane
While infiltrating, fighting through enemy contact is the _______ preferred COA.
least
most
____________ is the removal of personnel or units from areas under enemy control.
Infiltration
Exfiltration
Exfoliation
Extraction by ____ or _____ is preferred when resources are available and their use does not compromise the mission. These methods are used when long distances are covered, time of return is essential, extraction zone lacks adequate cover and concealment, the enemy does not have air or naval superiority, or ground extraction is obstructed by complex terrain or heavily populated hostile areas.
land, water
air, land
air, water
_______ extraction is preferred when areas along the route are largely uninhabited, and enemy forces are widely dispersed or under such pressure that they cannot
conduct counter reconnaissance and security tasks
air
ground
water
space
Whether the section remains undetected or is identified by threat forces, it must first do what?
Take actions to protect itself.
Execute a form of contact
Report the situation
Fire on the threat
You must be prepared to execute actions on contact under which of the following forms of contact?
Visual contact.
Contact with a known or inferior force.
Contact with an equal force.
Auditory contact.
To properly execute actions on contact, the section must take action consistent with what? Pick the correct example
Slowly and accurately.
Rapidly and accurately
Quickly and report when the mission is over
Gradually and report accurately
When direct fire contact occurs, the scout section employs indirect and direct fires to suppress or fix the threat while maneuvering to get _______________.
Information
SUAS assets
a. Direct fire support.
a. Direct contact with the threat.
What are actions on contact?
a series of combat actions, often conducted nearly simultaneously, taken on contact with the enemy to develop the situation
a series of combat actions, never conducted simultaneously, taken on contact with the enemy to develop the situation
a series of combat actions often conducted nearly simultaneously taken on expected contact with the enemy to develop the situation
a series of combat actions taken on contact with the enemy to displace to the rear
The five steps of Actions on Contact are Deploy and report,________________, choose a COA, executes a COA and recommend a COA to the higher commander.
Send a Contact report.
Shoot first and ask questions later
Evaluate the situation and choose a new COA
Evaluate and develop the situation.
What are the 6 warfighting functions? Check all that apply
mission command
movement and maneuver
intelligence
fires
rehearsals
A(n) __________ _________is an area where types of terrain features or regions expose troops to enemy fire.
(a)
Name the formation
Vee
Column
Line
Staggered Column
The platoon maintains relative positioning based on terrain and combat losses. Name this formation.
Line
Vee
Column
Staggered column
When speed is essential as it moves on a designated route, the platoon uses one of two formation.Which is shown?
Column
Staggered Column
Line
Vee
Shown is one of the formations used when speed is essential as the platoon moves on a designated route. Which formation is shown?
column
staggered column
vee
line
The platoon _____ is used to provide all-around security during halts
herringbone
wedge
coil
vee
The _____ provides 360-degree security during a temporary halt from a march column, and scouts should dismount to provide greater security.
coil
herringbone
wedge
vee
Non-reconnaissance maneuver platoons primarily use the _______ formation.
coil
herringbone
wedge
column
_______ movement technique is usually employed in secured areas when speed is important and enemy contact is not likely.
traveling
traveling overwatch
bounding overwatch
When contact is possible but speed is desirable, _______ ______ is employed.
traveling
Bounding overwatch
traveling overwatch
Employed when enemy contact is expected, ______ ______ is the most deliberate and secure movement technique, with one element always stationary to provide overwatch.
traveling overwatch
bounding overwatch
traveling underwatch
In this method, the trail element advances past the lead
element to the next overwatch position.
Successive Bounds
Alternate Bounds
In successive bounding, the trail element moves to an
overwatch position that is approximately abreast of the lead element.
Alternate bounds
Successive bounds
What is one of the desired end state of step 1 of the IPB process?
Participates in selection of HVT, HPT, TAI and DPs
Provides input to intelligence staff on the threat
Reviews friendly mission statements
Determination of the AO and area of interest
What is the desired end state of step 4 of the IPB process?
Development of graphic overlays and narratives.
Develop a MCOO
Develop Friendly COAs
Identify Irregular forces COAs
What does the acronym “HVT” mean?
High Villain Target
High Value Target
Highest Values Target
High Variable Target
During which step of the IPB process is a weather analysis conducted?
4
3
2
1
What is the desired end state of step 1 of the IPB process?
Identifying Air Avenues of Approach
Develop a situation template.
Updating the intelligence estimate
Determination of the AO and area of interest.
What is used to describe the abilities and fighting quality of a unit?
Capabilities and Limitations
Historical Data
Combat Effectiveness
Current Operations
Any natural or man-made obstruction designed or employed to disrupt, fix, turn, or block the movement of an opposing force.
Obstacle
Axis
Avenue of Approach
Passage Lane
