Field Craft Flashcards
(16 cards)
How and why should skin be toned down to camouflage?
Skin reflects light and is easily noticeable therefore you should use paint, scarves or gloves to help with camouflage.
What are the 5 steps to good concealment?
- Look through or around concealment. not over it
- Avoid the skyline and lakes
- Choose a background that suits your overall appearance
- Avoid areas of isolated cover
- When movement is essential, move slowly and carefully
What are the 6 S’s and M that make a target visible?
Shape Sound Shadow Smell Silhouette Shine Movement
What are the methods of movemnet?
The walk Monkey run Leopard crawl The roll Rushing
What are the 5 steps to calling contact?
- CONTACT!
- Indicate where they are imagining you are in the middle of a clock
- Nominate the distance
- Describe the object or person
- Describe what it is doing and where it is moving
What does SMEAC stand for?
Situation Mission Execution Administration and Logistics Command and Signals
What are the four steps to fault correction?
- Identify the fault
- Identify the trainee
- Correct the fault
- Identify common faults and give examples
Who is sunray company?
Company Commander
Who is pace-stick?
RSM
Who is sunray minor?
Company 2IC
Who is delta sierra?
Directing staff
Who is nutshell?
qstore/CQMS
Who is starlight?
Medics
Who is pronto?
Sigs
What 9 things should be considered when erecting shelters?
- Terrain
- Vegetation
- Slope
- Wind
- Shade
- Drainage
- Size
- Access
- Control
What are the four main types of waste?
- Dry waste (tins, plastic)
- Wet waste (food)
- Hazardous waste (batteries)
- Field waste (ammunition)