Infantry ALC, tactics test study guide
What is the total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military unit or
formation can apply at a given time? - correct answer ✔✔Combat Power
Situation: You are training your Soldiers on how to properly display graphic symbols on an overlay, the
categories, and control measures.
When hostile graphic control measures are unavailable to be shown in red, then they are enemy shown
in black with the abbreviation _______ placed on the graphic in amplifier field 15. - correct answer
✔✔ENY
What is the Army's operational concept and the Army's contribution to unified action? - correct answer
✔✔Unified land operations
While conducting a movement to contact you make contact with the enemy. As the leader of the
element in contact, you have which five options? - correct answer ✔✔Attack, Defend, Bypass, Delay,
Withdraw
As a small unit leader, you understand that the most important element of your ________________ is
the initial timeline for planning. Also, you may convey other instructions or information you think will
help your subordinates for the upcoming mission. - correct answer ✔✔Warning Order
This is an example of a properly written mission statement. - correct answer ✔✔2nd PLT conducts a
breach vic GL123456 NLT 090430JUN09 to allow the CO main effort to seize Obj Dog.
In a well written company operations order, where will a platoon leader find information about adjacent
friendly forces? - correct answer ✔✔Situation paragraph, Friendly Situation Sub-paragraph
, You are planning to conduct a raid. You know raids are normally conducted in five phases. What are the
five phases of conducting a raid? - correct answer ✔✔Approach the OBJ, Isolate the OBJ, Set conditions
for asslt element, Assault the objective, Tactical movement away from the obj.
What are the 4 types of Offensive Tasks? - correct answer ✔✔Movement to contact, Attack, Exploitation,
Pursuit
Which step of the TLP process would you confirm or deny the tentative plan by personally
observing the area of operations (AO)? - correct answer ✔✔Conduct Recon
While conducting an ambush what is the most preferred method for initiating the ambush? - correct
answer ✔✔Initiate with most casualty producing weapon, medium machine gun fire, or
claymores/mines TEST ANSWER: ALL OF THE ABOVE
What is the first step in the development of a course of action? - correct answer ✔✔Analyze relative
combat power
In which step of the TLP process would you develop your course of action? - correct answer ✔✔Make a
Tentative plan
Situation: Your PL wants you to help him plan an upcoming patrol in your AO. He asks you to help him
determine which type of patrol is appropriate for the platoon's mission. Your squad is at full strength and
fully equipped for the mission.
You are the platoon sergeant for an ambush. Normally what are you controlling during this mission? -
correct answer ✔✔The Support Element
What does a box around a unit modifier represent? - correct answer ✔✔Special size or task force
You have just completed your mission analysis, course of action development, and course of action
selection. These actions take place in which step of the TLP process? - correct answer ✔✔Make a
tentative plan
What is the total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military unit or
formation can apply at a given time? - correct answer ✔✔Combat Power
Situation: You are training your Soldiers on how to properly display graphic symbols on an overlay, the
categories, and control measures.
When hostile graphic control measures are unavailable to be shown in red, then they are enemy shown
in black with the abbreviation _______ placed on the graphic in amplifier field 15. - correct answer
✔✔ENY
What is the Army's operational concept and the Army's contribution to unified action? - correct answer
✔✔Unified land operations
While conducting a movement to contact you make contact with the enemy. As the leader of the
element in contact, you have which five options? - correct answer ✔✔Attack, Defend, Bypass, Delay,
Withdraw
As a small unit leader, you understand that the most important element of your ________________ is
the initial timeline for planning. Also, you may convey other instructions or information you think will
help your subordinates for the upcoming mission. - correct answer ✔✔Warning Order
This is an example of a properly written mission statement. - correct answer ✔✔2nd PLT conducts a
breach vic GL123456 NLT 090430JUN09 to allow the CO main effort to seize Obj Dog.
In a well written company operations order, where will a platoon leader find information about adjacent
friendly forces? - correct answer ✔✔Situation paragraph, Friendly Situation Sub-paragraph
, You are planning to conduct a raid. You know raids are normally conducted in five phases. What are the
five phases of conducting a raid? - correct answer ✔✔Approach the OBJ, Isolate the OBJ, Set conditions
for asslt element, Assault the objective, Tactical movement away from the obj.
What are the 4 types of Offensive Tasks? - correct answer ✔✔Movement to contact, Attack, Exploitation,
Pursuit
Which step of the TLP process would you confirm or deny the tentative plan by personally
observing the area of operations (AO)? - correct answer ✔✔Conduct Recon
While conducting an ambush what is the most preferred method for initiating the ambush? - correct
answer ✔✔Initiate with most casualty producing weapon, medium machine gun fire, or
claymores/mines TEST ANSWER: ALL OF THE ABOVE
What is the first step in the development of a course of action? - correct answer ✔✔Analyze relative
combat power
In which step of the TLP process would you develop your course of action? - correct answer ✔✔Make a
Tentative plan
Situation: Your PL wants you to help him plan an upcoming patrol in your AO. He asks you to help him
determine which type of patrol is appropriate for the platoon's mission. Your squad is at full strength and
fully equipped for the mission.
You are the platoon sergeant for an ambush. Normally what are you controlling during this mission? -
correct answer ✔✔The Support Element
What does a box around a unit modifier represent? - correct answer ✔✔Special size or task force
You have just completed your mission analysis, course of action development, and course of action
selection. These actions take place in which step of the TLP process? - correct answer ✔✔Make a
tentative plan
