EXW 106 expeditionary tactics
exam questions and answers
Describe the following in regards to dug-in emplacements:
A, survivability operations.
B, individual fighting positions.
C, crew served fighting weapons.
D, vehicle fighting positions. - answer A, military activities that alter the
physical environment to provide and improve cover, concealment, and
camouflage
B, individual concealment based on availability of material, soil, drainage,
and safety. Two types - hasty and deliberate, frontal, overhead, flank, and
rear protection increases survivability.
C, hasty or deliberate, frontal, overhead, flank, and rear protection
increases survivability.
D, use vehicles as cover, use natural cover, give priority to essential
equipment or supplies.
Explain the general rules of camouflage and how they apply: - answer
Remain undetected, identify threat, avoid detection, take
countermeasures, use realistic camouflage, minimize movement, use
decoys
Utilizing BAMCIS, describe the planning process for issuing a five
paragraph order. - answer Begin planning, arrange recon, make recon,
complete planning, issue order, supervise.
Explain the procedures for basic land navigation using a map, lensatic
compass, and associated equipment. - answer Basic land features - hills,
valleys, woods, streams, natural land features.
Lensatic compass - azimuths, back azimuths, circumventing obstacles,
intersection, resection.
Describe the grid system utilized on all military maps: - answer MGRS:
point reference system, grid square 10km, numerical location, 0,2,4,6,8,10
, Explain resection and intersection: - answer Intersection - location of an
unknown point by successively occupying at least two.
Resection - location of the users unknown position by sighting two or
three identifiable features
Discuss the following reports:
1, SALUTE
2, SPOT - answer SALUTE - information to report quickly (size, activity,
location, unit, time equipment)
SPOT - report to provide timely intelligence which may have significant
effect
Describe the purpose of the following:
1, Security patrol
2, Recon patrol - answer 1, detect infiltration by the enemy, destroy
infiltrators, and protect against ambush.
2, to gather information of enemy location, characteristics, and terrain.
State the twelve patrol planning and preparation steps: - answer Study
mission, plan time, study terrain, organize patrol, elect equipment, issue
warnord, coordinate, recon, detail plans, issue patrol order, supervise,
execute.
Discuss the organization of a patrol for movement: - answer Patrol
formations move through terrain providing concealment and cover.
Discuss the purpose of combat hand and arm signals in the field. - answer
There isn't always radio comms, or concealment is of utmost importance.
Discuss the following basic fire team formations:
1, column.
2, wedge.
exam questions and answers
Describe the following in regards to dug-in emplacements:
A, survivability operations.
B, individual fighting positions.
C, crew served fighting weapons.
D, vehicle fighting positions. - answer A, military activities that alter the
physical environment to provide and improve cover, concealment, and
camouflage
B, individual concealment based on availability of material, soil, drainage,
and safety. Two types - hasty and deliberate, frontal, overhead, flank, and
rear protection increases survivability.
C, hasty or deliberate, frontal, overhead, flank, and rear protection
increases survivability.
D, use vehicles as cover, use natural cover, give priority to essential
equipment or supplies.
Explain the general rules of camouflage and how they apply: - answer
Remain undetected, identify threat, avoid detection, take
countermeasures, use realistic camouflage, minimize movement, use
decoys
Utilizing BAMCIS, describe the planning process for issuing a five
paragraph order. - answer Begin planning, arrange recon, make recon,
complete planning, issue order, supervise.
Explain the procedures for basic land navigation using a map, lensatic
compass, and associated equipment. - answer Basic land features - hills,
valleys, woods, streams, natural land features.
Lensatic compass - azimuths, back azimuths, circumventing obstacles,
intersection, resection.
Describe the grid system utilized on all military maps: - answer MGRS:
point reference system, grid square 10km, numerical location, 0,2,4,6,8,10
, Explain resection and intersection: - answer Intersection - location of an
unknown point by successively occupying at least two.
Resection - location of the users unknown position by sighting two or
three identifiable features
Discuss the following reports:
1, SALUTE
2, SPOT - answer SALUTE - information to report quickly (size, activity,
location, unit, time equipment)
SPOT - report to provide timely intelligence which may have significant
effect
Describe the purpose of the following:
1, Security patrol
2, Recon patrol - answer 1, detect infiltration by the enemy, destroy
infiltrators, and protect against ambush.
2, to gather information of enemy location, characteristics, and terrain.
State the twelve patrol planning and preparation steps: - answer Study
mission, plan time, study terrain, organize patrol, elect equipment, issue
warnord, coordinate, recon, detail plans, issue patrol order, supervise,
execute.
Discuss the organization of a patrol for movement: - answer Patrol
formations move through terrain providing concealment and cover.
Discuss the purpose of combat hand and arm signals in the field. - answer
There isn't always radio comms, or concealment is of utmost importance.
Discuss the following basic fire team formations:
1, column.
2, wedge.
