CPL COURSE COMREHENSIVE EXAM II QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

The _____ is used to coordinate the ceasing and shifting of supporting fires and the final deployment of the assault echelon in preparation for launching an assault against an enemy position. The squad must lean into the friendly covering fire and get as close to the enemy position as possible before shifting or ceasing these fires. This position is tentatively established at the onset of the attack, but it is not fixed. correct answer: Final Coordination Line TRUE or FALSE: The method of abbreviating orders that makes quickly recording key information relatively easy using common abbreviations is known as Fragmenting. correct answer: False This defense agency is comprised of several organizations including, but not limited to, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S. Secret Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard. correct answer: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) This is considered the commander's prediction of the enemy Scheme of Maneuver. correct answer: EMLCOA _____ is an offensive maneuver used to secure objectives to the enemy's rear. -An enemy's defensive positions may be bypassed using ground, waterborne, or vertical maneuvers, compelling the defender to fight on the ground of the attacker's choosing. -It requires surprise and superior mobility. -Aviation forces are an ideal force to conduct or support the maneuver. -Normally requires a supporting effort to fix the enemy. -It requires sufficient depth. -Can be made to force the enemy to fight in two or more directions simultaneously. -Is designed to: --Strike the enemy where he is weakest. --Strike the enemy at an unexpected place. --Attack the enemy's rear area. --Avoid the enemy's strengths. --Disrupt the enemy's command and control. --Disrupts the enemy's logistic effort. --Destroy his fire support assets. --Sever lines of communications. --Minimize friendly casualties. Which type of offensive maneuver is being described? correct answer: Envelopment Which component of the Marine Corps analytical decision-making approach, BAMCIS, includes the development of the five-paragraph order (SMEAC)? correct answer: Complete the Plan -means gaining advantage through imbalance and applying strength against an enemy weakness. -At the tactical level, this means using dissimilar techniques and capabilities to maximize the MAGTF's strengths while exploiting enemy weaknesses. -The MAGTF does not have to be numerically superior to defeat the enemy. -It only has to be able to exploit the enemy's vulnerabilities. -Using tanks to fight enemy artillery or attack helicopters against enemy tanks are examples of this concept. -Commanders must anticipate and take measure to reduce the adversary's advantage. -An adversary may counter by conducting insurgency or terrorist operations. -The adversary may also try to use information operations to undermine alliances and influence public opinion. Which component of the tactical tenet "Gaining Advantage" is being described? correct answer: Asymmetry This irregular warfare approach involves joining U.S. and HN troops in a single organization, usually a platoon or company, to conduct IW operations. This technique is appropriate in environments where large insurgent forces do not exist or where insurgents lack resources and freedom of maneuver. Leaders use this approach to hold and build while providing a persistent presence among the populace. correct answer: Combined Action Which movement technique is being depicted? correct answer: