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Envelopment

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Seize objective to enemy rear IOT destroy enemy at current position

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Frontal Attack

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Form of maneuver where the attacking force seeks to destroy the weaker force

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Offensive Operation types (4)

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Movement to contact
Attacks
Exploitation
Pursuit

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Characteristics of the Offence (4)

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Surprise
Tempo
Concentration
Audacity

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Movement techniques of the offense (3)

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Traveling
Traveling Over-Watch
Bounding Over-Watch

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What are the (4) S’s of the Offense?

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Speed
Security
Safeguard
Specific Targeting

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Area Defense

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Focus is retention of terrain by absorbing enemy into an interlocked series of positions from which the enemy can be destroyed

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Levels of threat - 1st (4)

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Enemy controlled agents
Sympathizers
Terrorists
Rioters

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Levels of threat - 2nd (3)

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Guerrilla forces
Small tactical units
Unconventional types forces (recon elements, intelligence gathering units)

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Levels of threat - 3rd (1)

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Conventional forces, capable of rapidly projecting power (airborne, heliborne, and bypassed units)

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TCP

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Traffic Control Point

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Responsibilities of a leader at a TCP (4)

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Selects specific TCP location
Establishes security
Positions teams
Maintain comms

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Principles of fire control (8)

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Mass of fires
Destroy greatest threat first
Avoid target overkill
Using best weapon for the target
Minimize friendly exposure
Avoid fratricide
Plan for extreme limited visibility conditions
Plan for diminished capabilities

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Why do leaders use fire control measures? (4)

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Maximize weapon effects on target
Achieve mutual support
Cover assigned area of responsibility
Prevent fratricide

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What kind of assistance do MP’s provide to a host nation? (5)

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Establish Civil Security
Establish Civil Control
Restore Essential Services
Provide Support to Governance
Provide Support to Economic and Infrastructure Development

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Establish civil security (Concept)

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Safety of population from external and internal threats
Disarmament
Demobilization
Reintegration

Requires: High manpower, monetary support, and material

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Establish civil control (Concept)

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Institute rule of law
Effective governance
Justice reform
Police and corrections

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Restore essential services (Concept)

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Food
Water
Shelter
Medical support

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Provide support to governance (Concept)

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Transitional administrations
Develop local governance
Anticorruption initiatives
Elections

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Provide support to economic and infrastructure development (Concept)

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Transportation
Roads
Railways
Airports
Ports
Telecommunication
Energy

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Steps to preparing an overlay (3)

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Orient overlay
Plot and symbolize details
Add required marginal info

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IBCT

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Brigade Combat Team (Infantry)

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IBCT Symbol

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Rectangle w/X through it

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SBCT

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Brigade Combat Team (Stryker)

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SBCT Symbol
Rectangle w/X through it Oval in center w/"wheels"
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ABCT
Brigade Combat Team (Armored)
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ABCT Symbol
Rectangle w/X through it Oval in center
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Location of non-standard symbols
Legend
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What is a report?
Written communication of written info to someone who wants it.
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What does a report contain? (Detainee) (6)
Date Type of report Detainee name Offender branch of service Offender status Offender cell/block number
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What does a report contain? (Categories) (3)
Detainee Incident Escort
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What does a report contain? (Incident) (4)
Summary of incident 5 W's (Who, What, Where, When, Why) How Witnesses
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What does a report contain? (Escort) (8)
Name Rank SSN Unit Signature Assigned Duty Location Was the detainee notified
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Form for Observation Report
DD 2713
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Form for Disciplinary Report
DD 2714
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What are defiles used for?
Keeping traffic moving smoothly despite narrowed passageway, ensures traffic moves through passage, one direction at a time, may be considered critical site and security is priority
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When should a holding area be used?
IOT regulate traffic flow
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"A holding area is used to ______ traffic flow, w/______ control."
Regulate, Independent
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Assembly Area
Area a unit occupies to prepare for future operations
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Battle handover
Coordinated operation executed to sustain continuity of the combined arms fight and to protect the combat potential of both forces involved.
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Forward passage of lines
Move the TCF forward to conduct operations, designed to ensure the maintenance of enemy contact while allowing the relief of the MP unit to leave
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TCF
Tactical combat force
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Critical tasks of convoy security (3)
Recon the route Clear the route of obstacles or positions Provide early warning to convoy
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Elements of convoy security (4)
360 degree security Deterrence Agility Unpredictability
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Responsibilities of supervising convoy security (3)
Assign squads (screen, recon, escort, response force) Maintain the same rate and intervals Maintain comms
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Elements of Cordon and Search (4)
Command Security Support/assault Support/reserve
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Doctrinal phases of cordon and search? (6)
Planning Recon Movement to OBJ Isolation Search Withdrawal
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Range Card
Sketch of the assigned sector that a direct fire weapon system is intended to cover
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Range Card (Use)
Aids in: Planning and controlling fires Acquiring targets during limited visibility
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Range Card (Contain) (9)
Weapon system Dead space Left/right limit TRP's Sectors of fire Maximum engagement line Gunner ref. point Weapon symbol North seeking arrow
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Maximum Engagement Line
The depth of the sector and normally limited the maximum engagement range of the weapon system
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Gap Crossing (Types) (3)
Deliberate* Hasty* Covert* *Wet and dry subsections
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Covert Gap Crossing (Purpose)
Overcome gaps w/o being detected (BN size or below)
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Most critical MP discipline during gap crossing?
Security and mobility support
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Roadblock (Purpose)
Stop or slow limit of vehicles on a route
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Where do we direct dislocated civilians?
Redirect to alternate routes
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Purpose of straggler control? (2)
Assist commanders in maintaining combat strength Returning them to their units
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Straggler
Soldier who becomes separated from their unit
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Who prepares traffic control plans?
Highway Traffic Support (HTS)
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Route Recon and Surveillance (Purpose)
Directed effort to obtained detailed info about a route and all terrain
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Zone Recon (Methods) (4)
Box Fan Converging Successive
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Area Recon
Detailed info to help guard against unexpected enemy attack in the rear area. Vital to maintaining security and mobility support, contributes to commanders' intelligence collection in area recon.
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Area Recon (Contents) (2)
Terrain Enemy activity
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Area Recon (Elements) (3)
Patrols Recon teams Security teams
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MPs provide security to which of the following as part of critical site asset and high-risk personnel security? (7)
Command posts Convoys Ammo Supply Point (ASP) Deep water port Railway Pipeline High risk personal
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What do MP's provide at a command post? (4)
Security during relocation Early warning Defend against level 1-2 threats Screening ops
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Patrol Base (Considerations Positive) (3)
Near a water source Terrain that can be defended Good cover and concealment
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Patrol Base (Considerations - Avoid) (8)
Tactical value to enemy Off main lines of drift Impede foot movement Suspected enemy positions Built up areas Ridges/hill tops/Etc. Small valleys Roads/trails
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Patrol Base (Purpose) (4)
Avoid detection by eliminating movement Hide unit during long recon Preform maintenance on equipment weapons Eat/rest
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Priorities of work (7)
1. Security 2. Withdrawal plan 3. Communications 4. Mission prep 5. WPN/EQUIP maint. 6. Water resupply 7. Mess plan (food, sleep, hygiene, stand-to time)
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Title 10 soldiers are strictly limited to what type of support in regards to Posse Comitatus Act?
Indirect support
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DSCA (Core Purposes) (3)
Save lives Protect property Alleviate suffering
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Form for Evidence and Property Custody
DA 4137
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DCP
Detainee Collection Point
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(5) S's and (1) T
Search Silence Segregate Safeguard Speed to rear Tag
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Detainee
Any person captured
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Enemy Combatant
Person engaged in hostilities against US Forces
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Civilian Internee
Civilian who is interned during armed conflict (internment camp)
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POC
Point of Capture Point where enemy was captured and detained to be processed
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Daily inspections (4)
Searches Headcount Roll calls Bed checks
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When supervising operations at the dismount point leaders need to ensure all of the following except?
No radio checks are conducted to avoid unnecessary detection
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When selecting location for possible dismount point consider all of the following except?
Areas easily visible from the road but not the air
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How long are detainees allowed at DCP?
When safe transportation is available, they must be transferred

MP BOLC 009-22 (2 decks)

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