Kill Chain Ch 1-4

Question 1

4 WEAPON HANDLING MEASURES WITHIN WEAPON POSTURE

Answer 1

-RULES OF FIREARM SAFETY
-WEAPON SAFETY STATUS (WSS)
-WEAPON CONTROL STATUS (WCS)
-RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (ROE)

Question 2

4 RULES OF FIREARM SAFETY

Answer 2

1. TREAT EVERY WEAPON AS IF ITS LOADED
2. NEVER POINT THE WEAPON AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOT INTEND TO DESTROY
3. KEEP FINGER STRAIGHT AND OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO FIRE
4. ENSURE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION OF THE TARGET AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Question 3

4 COLORS OF WEAPON SAFETY STATUS

Answer 3

1. GREEN: CLEAR, NO AMMO PRESENT, EMPTY CHAMBER AND WEAPON ON SAFE. INDIVIDUAL TASK TO CLEAR WEAPON
2. AMBER: SAFE, WEAPON CLEAR, VERIFIED BY LEADER. BOLT OR SLIDE IS FORWARD AND AMMO IS INTRODUCED TO WEAPON (MAGAZINE INSERTED, NO AMMO CHAMBERED OR BELT ON FEED TRAY)
3. RED: SAFE. MAGAZINE LOCKED OR BELT ON FEED TRAY. ROUND CHAMBERED OR BOLT IS LOCKED TO REAR FOR MACHINE GUNS WITH COVER CLOSED.
4. BLACK: WEAPON FULLY PREPARED TO FIRE, FIRER HAS ID’D TARGET, WEAPON IS ON FIRE AND ENGAGING THE THREAT

Question 4

3 WEAPON CONTROL STATUSES

Answer 4

WEAPONS HOLD: ENGAGE WHEN ENGAGED OR ORDERED TO ENGAGE

WEAPONS TIGHT: ENGAGE WHEN TARGET IS POSITIVELY ID’D AS ENEMY

WEAPONS FREE: ENGAGE WHEN TARGET IS NOT POSITIVELY ID’D AS FRIENDLY

Question 5

ROE

Answer 5

DOD DIRECTIVES ISSUED BY COMPETENT MILITARY AUTHORITY.

OUTLINE THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND LIMITATIONS FOR WHEN SOLDIERS ENGAGE COMBAT

ROE DEPENDS ON THEATER

JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS CORP OF THE ARMY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RULES

Question 6

WHAT IS BATTLE CARRY?

Answer 6

THE POSTURE IN WHICH A VEHICLE IS PREPARED FOR AN ENGAGEMENT AT ALL TIMES

Question 7

3 SCAN AND SEARCH TECHNIQUES

Answer 7

SLOW SCAN: METHODICAL SCAN ACROSS THE OBSERVED AREA. MEANT TO FIND POTENTIAL HAZARD AREAS QUICKLY

RAPID SCAN: FAST CONTINUOUS SCAN WITH NAKED EYE PRIMARY OPTIC TO DISCOVER KEY ENEMY TERRAINS

DETAILED SEARCH: DELIBERATE INVESTIGATION OF SCANNED AREAS FOR POTENTIAL TARGET SIGNATURES

Question 8

SCANNING BEST PRACTICES

Answer 8

• CONDUCT INITIAL SCAN WITH AND WITHOUT OPTICS

-SCAN CONTINUOUSLY

-ACTIVE LISTENING

-USE APPROPRIATE SCANNING METHODS

-STAY IN YOUR SECTOR

-CHECK AIRSPACE

-VARY SENSOR SETTINGS

Question 9

RAPID INDIVIDUAL SCAN

Answer 9

1. CENTER NEAR TO FAR
2. LEFT OR RIGHTS SIDE, NEAR TO FAR
3. OPPOSITE SIDE, NEAR TO FAR

USED FOR QUICKLY IDENTIFYING ENEMY ACTIVITY

Question 10

HORIZONTAL SCAN

Answer 10

USED FOR OPEN TERRAIN

NEAR TO FAR LEFT TO RIGHT, RIGHT TO LEFT MOVING OUTWARD

Question 11

VERTICAL SCAN

Answer 11

RESTRICTED OR URBAN TERRAIN

LEFT TO RIGHT IN UP AND DOWN PATTERNS

Question 12

DEPTH PATTERN

Answer 12

TERRAIN DRIVEN, AN ALTERNATIVE TO HORIZONTAL

SCAN NEAR TO FAR ALONG THE TERRAIN

Question 13

DEAD SPACE

Answer 13

COORDINATE WITH ADJACENT ELEMENTS TO COVER DEAD SPACE

Question 14

TARGET AQUISITION

Answer 14

DISCOVERY OF CONTACT IN AREAS OF MILITARY SIGNIFICANCE

INCLUDE:
DETECT, IDENTIFY, AND LOCATE

Question 15

TARGET SIGNATURES

PERSONNEL

Answer 15

1. FIGHTING POSITION
2. RIPPED OR TORN CLOTHES
3. SPENT BRASS
4. TRASH
5. FOOTPRINTS

Question 16

TARGET SIGNATURES

OBSTACLES OR MINES

Answer 16

1. DISTURBED EARTH
2. DISCOLORED GROUND IN SMALL SHAPES
3. SMALL DIRT PILES
4. STACKED OR PILED GARBAGE
5. LARGE ANIMAL CARCASSES

Question 17

TARGET SIGNATURES

VEHICLES

Answer 17

1. WHEEL OR TRACK IMPRINTS
2. EXHAUST SMOKE
3. DIESEL ENGINE NOISE
4. SHARP ANGLES

Question 18

TARGET SIGNATURES

ANTITANK

Answer 18

1. GLARES FROM OPTICS
2. OPEN TERRAIN ON ONE SIDE OF AXIS OF ADVANCE
3. HIGH GROUND WITH LITTLE/NO FOLIAGE
4. KEYHOLE POSITIONS AT WHICH VEHICLES REMAIN STATIONARY FOR LONGER THAN 30 SECS BEFORE MOVING

Question 19

TARGET SIGNATURES

ARTILLERY

Answer 19

1. CRATERS
2. WHITE LINGERING SMOKE
3. ACIDIC SMELLS
4. BURNING VEHICLS OR OBJECTS
5. FRAGMENTED MISSILE BODIES

Question 20

TARGET SIGNATURES

AIRCRAFT

Answer 20

ROTARY WING:

1. ROTORWASH
2. BACKSIDE OF WOODLINE
3. ALONG RIDGELINES
4. IN SIGNIFICANT FOLDS IN TERRAIN

FIXED WING:

1. EXHAUST TRAILS
2. SONIC BOOM
3. HIGH DECIBEL WHINE

Question 21

DETECTION CHALLENGES

Answer 21

1. PERIPHERALS
2. CAMO
3. HEARD NOT SEEN
4. SMALL AND SINGLE
5. SMALL IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT
6. MIRAGE EFFECTS
7. OBSCURANTS
8. UNDER LESS THAN IDEAL INDIRECT ILLUM
9. BEHAVIOR OR PHYSICAL DEFICIENCIES OF OBSERVER

Question 22

R.A.I.D.

Answer 22

RECOGNIZE: DESCRIPTION

ASSESS: THREAT CLASS (MOST DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS, LEAST DANGEROUS, HIGH PAYOFF)

IDENTIFY: MODEL/VARIANT, COMPONENTS, CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES

DISCRIMINATE: CONFIRM HOSTILE INTENT (FRIEND, FOE, NEUTRAL, UNKNOWN)

Question 23

F.A.S.T.E.R.

Answer 23

FRAME
ARMAMENT
SUSPENSION
TURRET/TAIL
EQUIPMENT
REACTIVE PROTECTION/ROTOR/WINGS

Question 24

ATTRIBUTES OF A VEHICLES

Answer 24

CHARACTERISITICS: SHAPE, SIZE, SPACING, BASIC CONFIGURATION OF COMPONENTS TO DETERMINE MILITARY DESCRIPTION

CAPABILITIES: PURPOSE, SYSTEMS, FUNCTIONS OF VISIBLE CHARACTERISTICS

FEATURES: PHYSICAL ELEMENTS THAT INFORM THE VARIANT

Question 25

MODEL

Answer 25

GIVEN BY MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Question 26

VARIANT

Answer 26

SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGNATOR TO THE BASE MODEL TO INDICATE POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS

Question 27

JOINT COMBAT ID MARKING SYSTEM

Answer 27

USED FOR QUICK DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONNEL AND VEHICLES. 3 SYSTEMS OF JCIMS: 1. COMBAT IDENTIFICATION PANELS (CIPS) GROUND TO GROUND ID 2. THERMAL IDENTIFICATION PANELS (TIPS) AIR TO GROUND AND LIMITED GROUND TO GROUND 3. IR BEACONS- GROUND AND AIR DONT GIVE TO EVERY SOLDIER, CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR GUNFIRE

Question 28

FIELD EXPEDIENT MARKINGS

Answer 28

MARKINGS PANELS LIGHTS SYMBOLS UNIT MARKINGS BASED OFF OF SOP

Question 29

GST VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

Answer 29

50 TOTAL -12 NATO -12 EUROPEAN -12 PACIFIC -14 UNIT CHOICE

Question 30

GST SKILL LEVEL 1 REQUIREMENTS

Answer 30

-MILITARY DESCRIPTION 35/50 CORRECT

Question 31

GST SKILL LEVEL 2 REQUIREMENTS

Answer 31

-MILITARY DESCRIPTION -THREAT CLASS -MODEL OR COMMON NAME 35/50 CORRECT

Question 32

GST SKILL LEVEL 3 REQUIREMENTS

Answer 32

-MILITARY DESCRIPTION -THREAT CLASS -MODEL OR COMMON NAME -DISCRIMINATION -MAIN ARMAMENT 35/50

Question 33

GST SKILL LEVEL 4 REQUIREMENTS

Answer 33

-MILITARY DESCRIPTION -THREAT CLASS -MODEL OR COMMON NAME -DISCRIMINATION -MAIN ARMAMENT -MAX EFFECTIVE -COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 35/50

Question 34

GST MASTERY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

Answer 34

-MILITARY DESCRIPTION -THREAT CLASS -MODEL OR COMMON NAME -DISCRIMINATION -MAIN ARMAMENT -MAX EFFECTIVE -COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 45/50 DEVELOP SKILL LVL 4 GST IN 1 HOUR