BOLC Phase 1 Module E questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
What frame symbol and what color indicate "friendly?"
- correct answer Rectangle frame with blue color
The battalion's S-1, S-2, S-3, and S-4 are what type of staff?
- correct answer Coordinating staff
The COA development is complete. Steps 4 and 5 are evaluate and compare COAs. What can you use to
assist you in the COA comparison process?
- correct answer A.
The operation order
B. (wrong)
The sustainment annex to the operation order
C.
The ten medical functions
D.
A medical decision matrix
What is a group of tasks, and systems of people, organizations, information, and processes, united by a
common purpose, that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives?
- correct answer Warfighting function
Staff members who work under the commander's immediate control are what type of staff?
- correct answer Personal staff
A platoon can consist of how many squads?
- correct answer 3-5 squads
, You're prepared to present the COAs and make a recommendation to the commander. After presenting
your recommendation, what are the three most likely actions the commander could take?
- correct answer Accept the recommendation, select a different COA, or combine parts of COAs to form
a new COA
How many types of brigade combat teams are there?
- correct answer Three: infantry, armor, and Stryker
The division is capable of performing four different roles, but what is the division's primary role?
- correct answer To be a tactical headquarters
What frame symbol and what color indicate "enemy?
- correct answer Diamond frame with red color
Your commander has tasked you produce a medical estimate for the upcoming operation. What are
some of the major areas you must examine?
- correct answer A. wrong
The commander's intent, tasks to subordinate units, and scheme of maneuver
B.
Facts, assumptions, scheme of maneuver, specified, implied, and essential tasks
C.
Health of the command, tasks to subordinate units, specified, implied, and essential tasks
D.
The enemy situation, characteristics of the area of responsibility, specified, implied, and essential tasks
What is it that comprises the AHS system and is aligned with medical disciplines and scientific
knowledge?
- correct answer The ten medical functions
You have completed your medical estimate. Now, you must develop your courses of action (COA). What
criteria are you going to use to develop your COAs?
- correct answer Suitability, feasibility, acceptability, and completeness
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
What frame symbol and what color indicate "friendly?"
- correct answer Rectangle frame with blue color
The battalion's S-1, S-2, S-3, and S-4 are what type of staff?
- correct answer Coordinating staff
The COA development is complete. Steps 4 and 5 are evaluate and compare COAs. What can you use to
assist you in the COA comparison process?
- correct answer A.
The operation order
B. (wrong)
The sustainment annex to the operation order
C.
The ten medical functions
D.
A medical decision matrix
What is a group of tasks, and systems of people, organizations, information, and processes, united by a
common purpose, that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives?
- correct answer Warfighting function
Staff members who work under the commander's immediate control are what type of staff?
- correct answer Personal staff
A platoon can consist of how many squads?
- correct answer 3-5 squads
, You're prepared to present the COAs and make a recommendation to the commander. After presenting
your recommendation, what are the three most likely actions the commander could take?
- correct answer Accept the recommendation, select a different COA, or combine parts of COAs to form
a new COA
How many types of brigade combat teams are there?
- correct answer Three: infantry, armor, and Stryker
The division is capable of performing four different roles, but what is the division's primary role?
- correct answer To be a tactical headquarters
What frame symbol and what color indicate "enemy?
- correct answer Diamond frame with red color
Your commander has tasked you produce a medical estimate for the upcoming operation. What are
some of the major areas you must examine?
- correct answer A. wrong
The commander's intent, tasks to subordinate units, and scheme of maneuver
B.
Facts, assumptions, scheme of maneuver, specified, implied, and essential tasks
C.
Health of the command, tasks to subordinate units, specified, implied, and essential tasks
D.
The enemy situation, characteristics of the area of responsibility, specified, implied, and essential tasks
What is it that comprises the AHS system and is aligned with medical disciplines and scientific
knowledge?
- correct answer The ten medical functions
You have completed your medical estimate. Now, you must develop your courses of action (COA). What
criteria are you going to use to develop your COAs?
- correct answer Suitability, feasibility, acceptability, and completeness
