Phase 3 Exam Study Guide

Phase 3 Exam Study Guide MG General Support - ANSWER-Support given to the supported as a whole and not to any particular subdivision thereof. If in GS of another unit, it will provide fires to assist their scheme of maneuver. Subordinate units (platoon's within a company) within the unit that is GS by MG's would have priority of fires established to indicate the order in which the support is provided such as Flanking Fires by section in support of the Co's attack. MG Direct Support - ANSWER-A unit in DS of another unit is assigned the mission of providing the support requested directly to the supported unit. *The supported unit commander assigns the guns a mission and targets, however, tactical control still remains with the MG Section Leader. MG Attachment - ANSWER-The unit to which a unit is attached assumes complete tactical and administrative control over the unit. MG General Support Relationship - ANSWER-Use of fires: Company Cmdr Tactical Control: Wpns Plt Cmdr Admin and Log Ctrl: Wpns Plt Cmdr MG Direct Support Relationship - ANSWER-Use of Fires:Supported unit leader (ex: Plt Cmdr) Tactical Control: MG section/squad leader Admin and Log Ctrl: Wpns Plt Cmdr MG Attached Relationship - ANSWER-Use of Fires, Tactical Control and Admin and Log Ctrl: Supported Unit Leader (ex: Plt Cmdr) When is the only time the Supported Unit Leader sets the Tactical Control for a MG section/squad? - ANSWER-When the MG unit is ATTACHED to the supported unit leader.