Intro to Urban Operations

Question 1

3 Block War

Answer 1

Block 3: A Non-Permissive Environment
Block 2: An Uncertain Environment
Block 1: A Permissive Environment

Question 2

Example of Block 3

Answer 2

Kicking down doors

Question 3

Example of Block 2

Answer 3

Peacekeeping

Question 4

Example of Block 1

Answer 4

Humanitarian Aide

Question 5

OCOKA-W

Answer 5

Observation and Fields of Fire
Cover and Concealment
Obstacles
Key Terrain
Avenues of Approach
Weather Considerations

Question 6

Observation and Fields of Fire (OCOKA-W)

Answer 6

Street Level - Narrow Fields of Fire
Grazing Fire
Limited to Avenues of Approach
Upper Level - Wide Fields of View
Dead Space all Around

Question 7

Cover and Concealment (OCOKA-W)

Answer 7

Structures provide cover and hardened positions
Easy Concealment
Difficult to observe inside structures (changing light)
The population

Question 8

Obstacles (OCOKA-W)

Answer 8

Rivers and Canals
Walls and Fences
Rubble
Traffic/Vehicles
Available Material
Population

Question 9

Key Terrain (OCOKA-W)

Answer 9

Tall Buildings
Rooftops
Utilities/Infrastructure
Intersections
Bridges
Population

Question 10

Avenues of Approach (OCOKA-W)

Answer 10

Sub-terrain;
Street Level
Building Level
Air Level

Question 11

Weather Considerations (OCOKA-W)

Answer 11

Weather effects on local population
mission planning;
Air Support
Visibility
Human Factors
Mobility

Question 12

ASCOPE

Answer 12

Areas
Structures
Capabilities
Organizations
People
Events

Question 13

Areas (ASCOPE)

Answer 13

Residential, commercial, industrial
Boundaries: tribal, economical, religious
Significant to local populace

Question 14

Structures (ASCOPE)

Answer 14

Cultural significant
Mosques, shrines, monuments
Infrastructure (schools, markets, police stations)

Question 15

Capabilities (ASCOPE)

Answer 15

Functions and services provided by local authorities: Courts, hospitals, police, firefighting, utilities, sanitations

Question 16

Organizations (ASCOPE)

Answer 16

Religious groups
Gangs / Criminal
NGOs
Political

Question 17

People (ASCOPE)

Answer 17

Leaders
Influential persons
Tribal
Religious
Political

Question 18

Events (ASCOPE)

Answer 18

Religious holidays (Ramadan, Eid)
Local (Weddings)
National (Elections)

Question 19

RISS

Answer 19

RECON the Objective
Isolate the Objective
Secure a Foothold
Seize the Objective

Question 20

SOSR

Answer 20

Suppress
Obscure
Secure
Reduce

Question 21

Steps of Clearing a Room

Answer 21

Dominate
Eliminate
Control through verbiage
Search the dead
Search the living
Search the room
Transition
Mark

Question 22

Fundamentals of the Defense

Answer 22

Knowledge of the Enemy
Maneuver
Use of Terrain
Preparation
Surprise
Mass and Concentration
Flexibility
Offensive Action
Mutual Support
Defense in Depth

Question 23

Block

Answer 23

To deny the enemy access to a given area or to prevent enemy advance in a given direction or on an avenue of approach. It may be for a specified time. Units assigned this task may have to retain terrain.

Question 24

Delay

Answer 24

An operation where a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy’s momentum and inflicting maximum damage on the enemy without becoming decisively engaged.

Question 25

Elements of a Defense

Answer 25

``` Battle Position Main Engagement Area Command Post Coordinating Instructions Signal Plan ```

Question 26

Battle Position

Answer 26

``` Primary, Alternate, Supplementary Improvement Consider Mutual Support Movement Plan / Route 360 degree security ```

Question 27

Main Engagement Area

Answer 27

Obstacles TCMs (TRPs) Combined arms dilemma? Ambush Mentality

Question 28

Command Post

Answer 28

``` Coordination Main Engagement Area Signal Plan Multiple Locations Point of Most Friction ```

Question 29

Coordinating Instructions

Answer 29

Multiple Casualty / EPW collection points Target Precedence List / Engagement Criteria Least Engaged Unit IA Drills Rehearsals Displacement Criteria

Question 30

Signal Plan

Answer 30

Communications assets. Redundancy Triggers and signals Decentralized execution

Question 31

Task Organization

Answer 31

Assault Element Support Element Security Element

Question 32

Purpose of the Assault Element

Answer 32

Attack

Question 33

Purpose of the Support Element

Answer 33

Provide Support, Supress

Question 34

Purpose of the Security Element

Answer 34

Provide Security, Isolate

Question 35

TCMs

Answer 35

``` Phase Lines Boundaries Checkpoints / Contact Points Attack Position Line of Departure (LD) ```

Question 36

TDOOTS

Answer 36

``` Types of Defense Distribution of Forces Orientation Occupation Plan Tactical Control Measures (TCMs) Security Plan ```