VCE Exam with complete solutions

The VCE must be.... - ANSWER-SSG/SGT, assigned to a VC position, or above Recertification consists of..... - ANSWER-Written exam Battalion and Company MG's are responsible for.... - ANSWER-Executing the VCE training program Battlecarry is a posture in which a vehicle is prepared..... - ANSWER-For an engagement at all times What are the 2 CATEGORIES of fire commands - ANSWER-Initial and Subsequent What is the most accurate method of direct fire engagements for all weapon platforms - ANSWER-Precision Gunnery What coordinates the crews effort, reduces confusion, and helps the crew engage targets faster - ANSWER-Fire Commands What are the 7 elements to a standard fire command - ANSWER-Alert, Weapon/Ammo, Description, Direction, Range/Elevation, Execution, Termination What must the VC announce to switch weapon systems during an engagement - ANSWER-Cease Fire 2 Methods of engagement are - ANSWER-Precision and Degraded What are the 3 mandatory elements the VC must give in a fire command - ANSWER-Description, Execution, Termination What are the 6 methods of directing the gunner onto a target - ANSWER-Clock, Quadrant/Sector, Mark w/Tracers, Designate, Traverse, and Reference Point What are the 5 target sensing's - ANSWER-Doubtful, Lost, Over, Target, and Short What would the crew cut deduction be for a VC not firing his engagement - ANSWER-Automatic zero What would the crew cut deduction be for Crew members not being in the right uniform - ANSWER-Immediate DQ What would the crew cut deduction be for firing the TOW from the turret-down position - ANSWER-30 What would the crew cut deduction be for the crew firing outside the range fans - ANSWER-Immediate DQ What are the 4 minimum requirements a VCE needs to evaluate a crew correctly - ANSWER-Target Type, Range to target, Firing vehicle type, Firing vehicle posture What are the target kill standards for a 25mm point engaging vehicles - ANSWER-Hit with 3 rounds at any distance What are the 4 categories of crew cut penalties - ANSWER-Immediate DQ, Automatic zero, 30-point penalty, 5-piont penalty When is a vehicle considered degraded - ANSWER-When the fire control system or weapon system is not fully functioning What are the 2 TYPES of fire commands - ANSWER-Standard and reduced What does DIDEA stand for - ANSWER-Detect, Identify, Decide, Engage, Assess What do subsequent fire commands do.... - ANSWER-Direct the fires of the selected weapon when the desired effect from the initial command has not been achieved What do all fire commands begin with - ANSWER-Alert Who is the only crewman authorized to announce a command of execution - ANSWER-VC After every round fired the firer must announce what to inform the VC of the outcome of the engagement - ANSWER-A sensing term What must a crew member do if he fails to hear or understand a part of the fire command - ANSWER-Announces the element in a question What are the 2 types of MATRIX categories - ANSWER-Offense and Defense; Short halts are evaluated using the offense matrix Can the crew qualify an engagement if they score below the 70 point line for any of the target(s) during the presented - ANSWER-No, they cannot qualify on that engagement What are the 4 timing events - ANSWER-Target exposure time, vehicle exposure time, exposure break time, engagement time What is the standard adjustment when using the Abrams GPS/GAS - ANSWER-Standard adjustment for both elevation and deflection are not less than a one half target form or more than one target form What are the 2 types of multiple weapon system engagements - ANSWER-Sequential and simultaneous