AMEDD BOLC Exam
Breakdown of the Infantry Medical (Combat Medic section) - Answer-15 combat medics (dispersed
between the manuver companies)
Name some Force Multipliers - Answer-Appropriate gestures
Proper greetings
How to show respect
What is deemed disrespectful
Role of women within the culture
What is considered sacred
How to ask for things
Eye contact (remove sunglasses)
Medical Planning Factors - Answer-Maintain a medical presence with the Soldier
Maintain the health of the command
Save lives
Clear the battlefield of casualties
Provide state of the art medical care
Ensure early return to duty
What are EEFIs - Answer-Essential Elements of Friendly Information
"what I DO NOT want the enemy to know"
,Intelligence - Answer-The related tasks and systems that facilitate understanding of the enemy, terrain,
weather, and civil considerations.
Movement and Maneuver - Answer-The related tasks and systems that move forces to achieve a
position of advantage in relation to the enemy.
Fire Support - Answer-The related tasks and systems that provide collective and coordinated use of
Army indirect fires, joint fires, and offensive information operations.
Protection - Answer-The related tasks and systems that preserve the force so the commander can apply
maximum combat power.
Sustainment - Answer-The related tasks and systems that provide support and services to ensure
freedom of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance.
Mission Command - Answer-The related tasks and systems that support commanders in exercising
authority and direction.
Define War Fighting Functions - Answer-A warfighting function is a group of tasks and systems (people,
organizations, information, and processes) united by a common purpose that commanders use to
accomplish missions and training objectives.
S1 functions - Answer-Manning (Unit Personnel Strength)
Personnel Service Support
Manage organization & administration of the headquarters
,Coordinates staff responsibilities for Special Staff Officers
S2 functions - Answer-Military Intelligence
-Collecting, processing, producing, and disseminating intelligence
-Conducts Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB)
-Helps the G/S-3 and Commander figure out the enemy's decision cycle
Counter Intelligence
-Identifying and evaluating enemy's intelligence capabilities
-Security Operations
-Supervises the command & personnel security programs
Intelligence Training
-Prepares the command intelligence training plan and integrates intelligence, counterintelligence,
operational security, enemy, and IPB
S3 functions - Answer-Training
-Prepares and supervises the execution of training within the command
Operations & Plans
-Prepares, coordinates, authenticates, and distributes the command SOP, OPLAN, OPORD, FRAGOs, and
WARNOs to which other staff sections contribute
Force Modernization
, S4 functions - Answer-Logistical operations & plans
Supply
Maintenance
Transportation
Coordinates Mortuary Affairs Activities
G5 functions - Answer--Overseeing operations beyond the scope of the current order (such as the next
operation or the next phase of the current operation)
-Developing plans, orders, branches, and sequels
-Conducting military deception planning
Developing policies and other coordinating or directive products, such as memorandums of agreement
S6 functions - Answer-Signal Operations
-Managing radio frequency allocations
-Recommending command post locations within the battlespace (based on terrain)
Automation - manages employment of hardware / software and coordinates LAN configuration
Information Security - Manages Commo Security (COMSEC), automation security, and information
security
G8 functions - Answer-Establishes and implements command finance operations policy
Breakdown of the Infantry Medical (Combat Medic section) - Answer-15 combat medics (dispersed
between the manuver companies)
Name some Force Multipliers - Answer-Appropriate gestures
Proper greetings
How to show respect
What is deemed disrespectful
Role of women within the culture
What is considered sacred
How to ask for things
Eye contact (remove sunglasses)
Medical Planning Factors - Answer-Maintain a medical presence with the Soldier
Maintain the health of the command
Save lives
Clear the battlefield of casualties
Provide state of the art medical care
Ensure early return to duty
What are EEFIs - Answer-Essential Elements of Friendly Information
"what I DO NOT want the enemy to know"
,Intelligence - Answer-The related tasks and systems that facilitate understanding of the enemy, terrain,
weather, and civil considerations.
Movement and Maneuver - Answer-The related tasks and systems that move forces to achieve a
position of advantage in relation to the enemy.
Fire Support - Answer-The related tasks and systems that provide collective and coordinated use of
Army indirect fires, joint fires, and offensive information operations.
Protection - Answer-The related tasks and systems that preserve the force so the commander can apply
maximum combat power.
Sustainment - Answer-The related tasks and systems that provide support and services to ensure
freedom of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance.
Mission Command - Answer-The related tasks and systems that support commanders in exercising
authority and direction.
Define War Fighting Functions - Answer-A warfighting function is a group of tasks and systems (people,
organizations, information, and processes) united by a common purpose that commanders use to
accomplish missions and training objectives.
S1 functions - Answer-Manning (Unit Personnel Strength)
Personnel Service Support
Manage organization & administration of the headquarters
,Coordinates staff responsibilities for Special Staff Officers
S2 functions - Answer-Military Intelligence
-Collecting, processing, producing, and disseminating intelligence
-Conducts Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB)
-Helps the G/S-3 and Commander figure out the enemy's decision cycle
Counter Intelligence
-Identifying and evaluating enemy's intelligence capabilities
-Security Operations
-Supervises the command & personnel security programs
Intelligence Training
-Prepares the command intelligence training plan and integrates intelligence, counterintelligence,
operational security, enemy, and IPB
S3 functions - Answer-Training
-Prepares and supervises the execution of training within the command
Operations & Plans
-Prepares, coordinates, authenticates, and distributes the command SOP, OPLAN, OPORD, FRAGOs, and
WARNOs to which other staff sections contribute
Force Modernization
, S4 functions - Answer-Logistical operations & plans
Supply
Maintenance
Transportation
Coordinates Mortuary Affairs Activities
G5 functions - Answer--Overseeing operations beyond the scope of the current order (such as the next
operation or the next phase of the current operation)
-Developing plans, orders, branches, and sequels
-Conducting military deception planning
Developing policies and other coordinating or directive products, such as memorandums of agreement
S6 functions - Answer-Signal Operations
-Managing radio frequency allocations
-Recommending command post locations within the battlespace (based on terrain)
Automation - manages employment of hardware / software and coordinates LAN configuration
Information Security - Manages Commo Security (COMSEC), automation security, and information
security
G8 functions - Answer-Establishes and implements command finance operations policy
