19D CAVALRY SCOUT EXAM: VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027 | TOP RATED
19D Cavalry Scout
1. Q: What is the primary mission of the Cavalry Scout (19D)? ANSWER To
conduct reconnaissance and security operations to gather critical battlefield
information about the enemy and terrain.
2. Q: What are the two main types of reconnaissance? ANSWER Route
reconnaissance and zone reconnaissance.
3. Q: What are the five forms of reconnaissance? ANSWER Route, zone, area,
reconnaissance in force, and special reconnaissance.
4. Q: What are the five battlefield operating systems? ANSWER Intelligence,
maneuver, fire support, air defense, and combat service support.
5. Q: What does the acronym RSTA stand for? ANSWER Reconnaissance,
Surveillance, and Target Acquisition.
6. Q: What is the difference between reconnaissance and security? ANSWER
Reconnaissance gathers information; security protects the force by providing
early warning and reaction time.
7. Q: Name the three types of security operations. ANSWER Screen, guard,
and cover.
8. Q: What is a screen operation? ANSWER A security operation providing
early warning to the protected force, typically conducted by scouts.
,9. Q: What FM covers Scout Platoon operations? ANSWER FM 3-20.98 (Scout
Platoon).
10. Q: What are the two types of obstacles? ANSWER Existing and reinforcing
(or natural and man-made).
11. Q: What is the Cavalry's traditional motto? ANSWER "First in the fight" or
"If you ain't Cav, you ain't sh*t."
12. Q: What is the role of a scout during a route reconnaissance? ANSWER
To determine if a specific route is clear of obstacles and enemy and if it can
support the movement of a force.
13. Q: What is an area reconnaissance? ANSWER Reconnaissance of a specific
location or area to determine enemy activity and terrain conditions.
14. Q: What is the difference between a guard and a cover? ANSWER A
guard protects the main body by fighting; a cover operates independently to
protect by fighting and deceiving.
15. Q: What are the three methods of reconnaissance? ANSWER Continuous,
zone-oriented, and route-oriented.
16. Q: What does "economy of force" mean in scouting? ANSWER Using the
minimum resources necessary to accomplish the mission while preserving
combat power.
17. Q: What is the purpose of counter-reconnaissance? ANSWER To deny the
enemy information about friendly forces.
18. Q: What are the four tasks of dismounted security? ANSWER
Observation, listening, searching, and patrolling.
19. Q: What is an NAIs? ANSWER Named Area of Interest — a geographic
area where information that will satisfy a specific information requirement can
be collected.
20. Q: What is a TAI? ANSWER Target Area of Interest — an area where the
commander intends to mass fires or effects.
SECTION 2: RECONNAISSANCE FUNDAMENTALS (21–45)
,21. Q: What are the five steps of the troop-leading procedures (TLP)?
ANSWER Receive the mission, issue a warning order, make a tentative plan,
initiate movement, conduct reconnaissance, complete the plan, issue the
order, and supervise.
22. Q: What does METT-TC stand for? ANSWER Mission, Enemy, Terrain and
weather, Troops and support available, Time available, Civil considerations.
23. Q: What are the three types of routes? ANSWER Heavy traffic, light
traffic, and foot trails.
24. Q: What is a critical point during route recon? ANSWER A point along the
route that would significantly affect movement (bridges, intersections, defiles).
25. Q: What is a defile? ANSWER A narrow passage or gorge that restricts
movement.
26. Q: What is an MSR? ANSWER Main Supply Route.
27. Q: What is an ASR? ANSWER Alternate Supply Route.
28. Q: What information is included in a route recon report? ANSWER Route
classification, obstacles, bridge data, trafficability, and enemy activity.
29. Q: What does "trafficability" mean? ANSWER The ability of terrain to
support vehicle movement.
30. Q: What is a ford? ANSWER A shallow place in a river or stream where it
can be crossed.
31. Q: What is a hasty river crossing? ANSWER Crossing a water obstacle
without extensive preparation.
32. Q: What are the three types of fords? ANSWER Bottom, solid, and rocky.
33. Q: What is a bridge classification? ANSWER A number indicating the
maximum weight a bridge can safely support.
34. Q: What is the difference between a recon by force and recon in force?
ANSWER Recon by force uses combat to gain information; recon in force is a
deliberate attack to discover enemy strength and disposition.
35. Q: What is a bypass route? ANSWER An alternate route around an
obstacle or danger area.
, 36. Q: What does "occlusion" mean in terrain analysis? ANSWER
Concealment provided by terrain features blocking line of sight.
37. Q: What is key terrain? ANSWER Any locality or area whose seizure,
retention, or control affords a marked advantage to either combatant.
38. Q: What is an engagement area (EA)? ANSWER An area where the
commander intends to trap and destroy an enemy force with the massed fires
of all available weapons.
39. Q: What is a phase line? ANSWER A line used for control and coordination
of military operations, usually a terrain feature extending across the zone of
action.
40. Q: What is a limit of advance (LOA)? ANSWER A phase line used to
control forward progress of attacking units.
41. Q: What is a checkpoint? ANSWER A predetermined point on the ground
used to control movement and maintain orientation.
42. Q: What is a contact point? ANSWER A point where two or more units are
required to make physical contact.
43. Q: What is a linkup point? ANSWER A point where two moving elements
are scheduled to meet or join.
44. Q: What is a rally point? ANSWER An easily identifiable point on the
ground where units can reassemble and reorganize if dispersed.
45. Q: What is the difference between a ORP and a RRP? ANSWER ORP
(Objective Rally Point) is near the objective; RRP (Reassembly Rally Point) is
used after an ambush or attack.
SECTION 3: SURVEILLANCE & TARGET ACQUISITION (46–65)
46. Q: What does SALUTE stand for? ANSWER Size, Activity, Location, Unit,
Time, Equipment.
47. Q: What does SALT stand for? ANSWER Size, Activity, Location, Time.
48. Q: What is a SPOTREP? ANSWER Spot Report — an initial report of enemy
contact or significant activity.
CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027 | TOP RATED
19D Cavalry Scout
1. Q: What is the primary mission of the Cavalry Scout (19D)? ANSWER To
conduct reconnaissance and security operations to gather critical battlefield
information about the enemy and terrain.
2. Q: What are the two main types of reconnaissance? ANSWER Route
reconnaissance and zone reconnaissance.
3. Q: What are the five forms of reconnaissance? ANSWER Route, zone, area,
reconnaissance in force, and special reconnaissance.
4. Q: What are the five battlefield operating systems? ANSWER Intelligence,
maneuver, fire support, air defense, and combat service support.
5. Q: What does the acronym RSTA stand for? ANSWER Reconnaissance,
Surveillance, and Target Acquisition.
6. Q: What is the difference between reconnaissance and security? ANSWER
Reconnaissance gathers information; security protects the force by providing
early warning and reaction time.
7. Q: Name the three types of security operations. ANSWER Screen, guard,
and cover.
8. Q: What is a screen operation? ANSWER A security operation providing
early warning to the protected force, typically conducted by scouts.
,9. Q: What FM covers Scout Platoon operations? ANSWER FM 3-20.98 (Scout
Platoon).
10. Q: What are the two types of obstacles? ANSWER Existing and reinforcing
(or natural and man-made).
11. Q: What is the Cavalry's traditional motto? ANSWER "First in the fight" or
"If you ain't Cav, you ain't sh*t."
12. Q: What is the role of a scout during a route reconnaissance? ANSWER
To determine if a specific route is clear of obstacles and enemy and if it can
support the movement of a force.
13. Q: What is an area reconnaissance? ANSWER Reconnaissance of a specific
location or area to determine enemy activity and terrain conditions.
14. Q: What is the difference between a guard and a cover? ANSWER A
guard protects the main body by fighting; a cover operates independently to
protect by fighting and deceiving.
15. Q: What are the three methods of reconnaissance? ANSWER Continuous,
zone-oriented, and route-oriented.
16. Q: What does "economy of force" mean in scouting? ANSWER Using the
minimum resources necessary to accomplish the mission while preserving
combat power.
17. Q: What is the purpose of counter-reconnaissance? ANSWER To deny the
enemy information about friendly forces.
18. Q: What are the four tasks of dismounted security? ANSWER
Observation, listening, searching, and patrolling.
19. Q: What is an NAIs? ANSWER Named Area of Interest — a geographic
area where information that will satisfy a specific information requirement can
be collected.
20. Q: What is a TAI? ANSWER Target Area of Interest — an area where the
commander intends to mass fires or effects.
SECTION 2: RECONNAISSANCE FUNDAMENTALS (21–45)
,21. Q: What are the five steps of the troop-leading procedures (TLP)?
ANSWER Receive the mission, issue a warning order, make a tentative plan,
initiate movement, conduct reconnaissance, complete the plan, issue the
order, and supervise.
22. Q: What does METT-TC stand for? ANSWER Mission, Enemy, Terrain and
weather, Troops and support available, Time available, Civil considerations.
23. Q: What are the three types of routes? ANSWER Heavy traffic, light
traffic, and foot trails.
24. Q: What is a critical point during route recon? ANSWER A point along the
route that would significantly affect movement (bridges, intersections, defiles).
25. Q: What is a defile? ANSWER A narrow passage or gorge that restricts
movement.
26. Q: What is an MSR? ANSWER Main Supply Route.
27. Q: What is an ASR? ANSWER Alternate Supply Route.
28. Q: What information is included in a route recon report? ANSWER Route
classification, obstacles, bridge data, trafficability, and enemy activity.
29. Q: What does "trafficability" mean? ANSWER The ability of terrain to
support vehicle movement.
30. Q: What is a ford? ANSWER A shallow place in a river or stream where it
can be crossed.
31. Q: What is a hasty river crossing? ANSWER Crossing a water obstacle
without extensive preparation.
32. Q: What are the three types of fords? ANSWER Bottom, solid, and rocky.
33. Q: What is a bridge classification? ANSWER A number indicating the
maximum weight a bridge can safely support.
34. Q: What is the difference between a recon by force and recon in force?
ANSWER Recon by force uses combat to gain information; recon in force is a
deliberate attack to discover enemy strength and disposition.
35. Q: What is a bypass route? ANSWER An alternate route around an
obstacle or danger area.
, 36. Q: What does "occlusion" mean in terrain analysis? ANSWER
Concealment provided by terrain features blocking line of sight.
37. Q: What is key terrain? ANSWER Any locality or area whose seizure,
retention, or control affords a marked advantage to either combatant.
38. Q: What is an engagement area (EA)? ANSWER An area where the
commander intends to trap and destroy an enemy force with the massed fires
of all available weapons.
39. Q: What is a phase line? ANSWER A line used for control and coordination
of military operations, usually a terrain feature extending across the zone of
action.
40. Q: What is a limit of advance (LOA)? ANSWER A phase line used to
control forward progress of attacking units.
41. Q: What is a checkpoint? ANSWER A predetermined point on the ground
used to control movement and maintain orientation.
42. Q: What is a contact point? ANSWER A point where two or more units are
required to make physical contact.
43. Q: What is a linkup point? ANSWER A point where two moving elements
are scheduled to meet or join.
44. Q: What is a rally point? ANSWER An easily identifiable point on the
ground where units can reassemble and reorganize if dispersed.
45. Q: What is the difference between a ORP and a RRP? ANSWER ORP
(Objective Rally Point) is near the objective; RRP (Reassembly Rally Point) is
used after an ambush or attack.
SECTION 3: SURVEILLANCE & TARGET ACQUISITION (46–65)
46. Q: What does SALUTE stand for? ANSWER Size, Activity, Location, Unit,
Time, Equipment.
47. Q: What does SALT stand for? ANSWER Size, Activity, Location, Time.
48. Q: What is a SPOTREP? ANSWER Spot Report — an initial report of enemy
contact or significant activity.
