Questions and Answers
Survivability - ANS Avoiding and withstanding. Capability to avoid, seeks to prevent an attack
or targeting. Is susceptible to enemy attack and countermeasures
Individual Fighting Position - ANS Selected, designed and built to support units direct and
indirect fires
Crew Served Fighting Positions - ANS Selected, designed and built to offer maximum fire and
protection
Vehicle Fighting Positions - ANS Fighting and protective positions for weapon systems. Used
for natural concealment to hide positions to increase survivability
General Rule of Camouflage - ANS Denies the enemy from detecting your location. Involves
regulating light, heat, noise, trash and movement
Basic Land Navigation - ANS Know how to orient a map using a compass, two points or the
stars to determine direction
Grid System Used on Military Maps - ANS Measures distances of terrain allowing individuals
to orient their position
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, Intersection - ANS Used to find a location on a map using two or three points. Used to locate
features not found on the map
Resection - ANS Finding your position by using two or three features on a map
SALUTE - ANS Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment
SPOT - ANS Size, Position, Observation, Time
Security Patrol - ANS Detects infiltration by the enemy, engage and protect against surprise
and ambush
Reconnaissance Patrol - ANS Gathers information about location, friendly and hostile
position, terrain and obstacles
Patrol Planning and Preparation Steps - 1 - ANS Study the Mission
Patrol Planning and Preparation Steps - 2 - ANS Plan Use of Time
Patrol Planning and Preparation Steps - 3 - ANS Study Terrain
Patrol Planning and Preparation Steps - 4 - ANS Organize Patrol
Patrol Planning and Preparation Steps - 5 - ANS Select personnel, weapons and equipment
Patrol Planning and Preparation Steps - 6 - ANS Issue Warning Order
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