3-21.8

Question 1

What are the six war fighting functions?

Answer 1

Command and Control
Intelligence
Movement and Maneuver
Fire Support
Protection
Sustainment

Question 2

What are the three components of close combat?

Answer 2

Firepower
Mobility
Protection/Security

Question 3

Two principles that guide leaders in Combat Arms

Answer 3

Complimentary Effects

Reinforcing Effects

Question 4

What are troop leading procedures?

Answer 4

Receive the Mission
Issue a Warning Order
Make a tentative plan
Initiate Movement
Conduct recon
Complete plan
Issue order
Supervise and assess

Question 5

What are the 8 forms of Contact?

Answer 5

Visual
Direct fire
Indirect fire
Obstacle
Air
CBRN
Signal/EW
Civil/Nonlethal

Question 6

What are the four critical functions of Combat Power?

Answer 6

Find
Fix
Finish
Follow through

Question 7

What are the two types of movement to contact?

Answer 7

Search and attack

Approach march

Question 8

What are the 5 special purpose attacks?

Answer 8

Ambush
Demonstration
Feint
Raid
Spoiling attack

Question 9

What are the 5 forms of Maneuver

Answer 9

Envelopment
Frontal attack
Infiltration
Penetration
Turning movement

Question 10

What are the 4 types of recon operations?

Answer 10

Area
Route
Zone
Recon in force

Question 11

What are the four types of security operations?

Answer 11

Screen
Area security
Guard
Local security

Question 12

What are the 10 Offensive Operations?

Answer 12

Movement to contact
Attack
Maneuver
Recon
Relief in place
Security
Combined Arms Breach Operations
Passage of lines
Troop movement

Question 13

What are the 3 types of defensive operations?

Answer 13

Area defense
Mobile defense
Retrograde Operations

Question 14

What are the three types of retrograde operations?

Answer 14

Delay
Withdrawal
Retirement

Question 15

What are the three types of patrols?

Answer 15

Combat
Recon
Security

Question 16

What are the three types of Defensive Operations?

Answer 16

Area
Mobile
Retrograde

Question 17

What are the 9 principles of fire control?

Answer 17

Command and control. 
Mask the effects of fire. 
Destroy the greatest threat first. 
Avoid target overkill. 
Employ the best weapon for the target. 
Minimize friendly exposure. 
Prevent fratricide. 
Plan for limited visibility conditions. 
Develop contingencies for diminished capabilities.

Question 18

What are the 8 terrain based fire control measures

Answer 18

Target reference point 
Engagement area
Sector of fire
Principal direction of fire
Final protective fire
Maximum engagement line
Final protective line
Restrictive firing line

Question 19

What are the 8 engagement techniques used in Platoon operations?

Answer 19

Point fire
Area fire
Volley
Alternating fire
Sequential fire
Observed fire
Time of suppression
Recon by fire

Question 20

What are the ten classes of supply?

Answer 20

1-rations, water, ice, mwr
2-clothing, mopp, admin supplies
3-petroleum, oil, lubricants
4-construction materials
5-all ammo
6-personal items
7-major end items
8-medical supplies
9-repair parts
10-materials for non-military programs

Question 21

List steps of the 9 line medievac

Answer 21

1-Location of pickup site
2-Freq/call sign
3-Patience by precedence
4-Special equipment
5-Number of parents
6-Security of pickup site
7-Method of marking
8-Patient nationality and status
9-CBRN/Terrain description

Question 22

What are the characteristics of the offense?

Answer 22

Surprise
Concentration
Tempo
Audacity

Question 23

List the 4 types of Offensive Operations

Answer 23

Movement to Contact
Attack
Exploitation
Pursuit

Question 24

List 5 forms of Maneuver

Answer 24

Envelopment
Turning movement
Infiltration
Penetration
Frontal attack

Question 25

Characteristics of the Defense

Answer 25

Preparation
Security
Disruption
Massing Effects
Flexibility

Question 26

Phases of the Defense

Answer 26

Occupation
Enemy Approach
Enemy attack
Counterattack
Consolidation and Reorganization