Exam 2

Question 1

-air action against hostile targets which are in close proximity to friendly forces and which require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.

Answer 1

Close Air Support

Question 2

What are the types of Air Reconnaissance?

Answer 2

Electronic; Multi-Sensor Imagery; Visual

Question 3

What are the two functions of Offensive Air Support?

Answer 3

-Destruction and Neutralization

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a warning order?

Answer 4

-A preliminary notice of an order or action which is to follow

Question 5

You are seeking to develop a good estimate of the enemy’s probable scheme of maneuver. To do this, you know that you mustconduct a thorough __________ to develop the __________.

Answer 5

estimate of the situation; EMLCOA

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a warning order?

Answer 6

-A preliminary notice of an order or action which is to follow

Question 7

A fragmentary order is a type of combat order that is

Answer 7

-an abbreviated form of an operation order.

Question 8

Your platoon’s mission –

Answer 8

Paragraph II

Question 9

Coordination of casualties and EPWs

Answer 9

Paragraph IV

Question 10

Company’s mission

Answer 10

Paragraph I

Question 11

Decisive time and place the platoon’s ME will attack –

Answer 11

Paragraph III

Question 12

True or False: Using Very High Frequency (VHF) the effective range of a AN/PRC-117F is 10km under ideal conditions. However,terrain (middle of a draw/depression) may degrade LOS radio communications?

Answer 12

• TRUE

Question 13

You are required to speak to higher. They are located 8km away. Which of the following is the best
configuration of communications equipment to use?

Answer 13

-AN/PRC-117F; HI PWR; SINCGARS; 10ft whip antenna

Question 14

Which of the following platforms is an Unmanned Aircraft System?

Answer 14

-RQ-7 Shadow 200

Question 15

Which of the following identifies the tactical tenets emphasized in MCDP 1-3?

Answer 15

Achieving a Decision; Adapting; Being Faster; Cooperating; Exploiting Success and Finishing;
Gaining Advantage

Question 16

Friendly ground forces are 500 miles away. Which of the following is the best frequency spectrum to
speak to them?

Answer 16

-High Frequency (HF)

Question 17

Given the scenario above, you have determined the decisive time and place to mass your forces to defeat the enemy. To do this, you develop a _____________ supported by a _______________.

Answer 17

-scheme of maneuver; fire support plan

Question 18

The squad leader utilizes the base unit to control the squad’s

Answer 18

-direction, orientation, and speed

Question 19

When conducting fire support planning, TTLODAC falls under which part of TPME?

Answer 19

-Method

Question 20

You are required to speak to higher on Net ID 100. Which of the following reflects the correct programming?

Answer 20

-AN/PRC-117F; SINCGARS/CT

Question 21

You are requesting Assault Support Request (Air). Which of the following is the best frequency spectrum will you most likely utilize to speak to the pilot?

Answer 21

-Ultra High Frequency (UHF)

Question 22

Star clusters are best used for

Answer 22

-signaling and illumination

Question 23

What are two types of hand-held pyrotechnic signals used by the Marine Corps?

Answer 23

-Star Clusters, star parachutes

Question 24

Of the following lists, which are fire support coordination measures?

Answer 24

-Battlefield Coordination Line; Free Fire Area; Restrictive Fire Area

Question 25

Which of the following correctly lists TTLODAC in order?

Answer 25

-Target; trigger; location; observer; delivery asset; attack guidance; communication net

Question 26

Fire and movement is best described as a technique of advance in which:

Answer 26

-Elements and individuals provide suppression and move by bounds.

Question 27

The purposes of the base unit are to allow:

Answer 27

-I, III, V I. The squad leader to control the unit when verbal commands cannot be heard. III. Ease of control when visibility restrictions do not allow team leaders to see the squad leader. V. Flexibility of small unit direction changes down to the fire team leader.

Question 28

When conducting an estimate of the situation (METT-T), the information used to analyze the enemy situation should at a minimum include:

Answer 28

-composition, disposition, & strength; capabilities & limitations.

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a tactical tenent?

Answer 29

-Boldness

Question 30

Of the following lists, what are the types of offensive operations?

Answer 30

-Attack; Exploitation; Movement to Contact; Pursuit

Question 31

Of the following lists, which are fire support coordination measures?

Answer 31

Battlefield Coordination Line; Free Fire Area; Restrictive Fire Area

Question 32

You are 3rd Platoon Commander, Golf Co, 2/4. The battalion has been conducting offensive operations throughout Ramadi, Iraq for the past two weeks. Your company commander has issued an operations order to the platoon commanders. You immediately issue a warning order to your squad, employ the troop leading steps, and begin planning. Based off of your thorough estimate of the situation, you determine __________________ and then you develop your___________________.

Answer 32

-the enemy’s most likely course of action; exploitation plan

Question 33

Which of the following are elements of the friendly situation in a five paragraph order?

Answer 33

-Higher’s mission and intent, adjacent units, supporting units

Question 34

Which of the following are elements of the offensive scheme of maneuver portion of the execution paragraph?

Answer 34

-Distribution of forces, direction of attack, form of maneuver, tactical control measures, and consolidation plan.

Question 35

Which of the following would be included in Paragraph III in a five paragraph order?

Answer 35

-Lost Marine plan

Question 36

Which of the follow are elements of Paragraph IV in a five paragraph order?

Answer 36

-Administration; Logistics

Question 37

List the Six Troop Leading Steps and define, explain, or give examples of each. Six Troop Leading Steps:

Answer 37

1) Begin Planning - Such as writing METT-TC, Warning Order, Scheme of Maneuver, and tasks 2) Arrange for Reconnaissance - Identify Assumptions, Develop leaders recon plan, coordination between adjacent units 3) Make Reconnaissance - Confirm or Deny Assumptions, Enemy's Most Likely Course of Action, Center of Gravity, Critical vulnerability 4) Complete the Plan - Trickle Facts from the assumptions from the Recon, make the final decision 5) Issue the Order - Let the audience or team know about the plan 6) Supervise - Train as you fight, prepare for the mission, inspect the team, and execute the mission.

Question 38

Explain the fighter leader concept.

Answer 38

-The fighter leader concept is a fire team with a squad leader must fight through and lead their unit to the goal objective. Even during the Fog of War, Squad leader or fire team knowing the objective will be more effective as a team than verbally communicating during it. Also as a leader, you must maintain situation awareness at all times and be prepared to fire and execute the movements on the enemy.

Question 39

List the six tactical tenets and define, explain, or give examples of each. The follow are the six tactical tenets, I used "AB CAGE"

Answer 39

1) Achieving a decision. It is bias for action focus on critical vulnerability 2) Being Faster - It is to interrupt Enemy's OODA loop. Being faster thinking then the enemy allows more opportunity for time. 3) Cooperating – Initiative and being self-disciplined. As a team need to take action via ideas and give rather wait for directions. 4) Adapting – Improvise, being flexible, anticipate. To be able to connect with the situation you are in or to be in such as environment or conditions. 5) Gaining an Advantage – Combine arms dilemma. 6) Exploiting success and finishing – Learn and build from what has succeeded and finish it hard.