TBS Exam 2 Questions and Graded Answers.
Vertical assault operations allow Marines to: - Conduct Fast paced operations over
extended distances, attack enemy positions from any direction, rapidly reinforce committed
units, and conduct deep attacks and raids beyond the forward line of our own troops.
The Five stages of planning an Air Assault. - 1. Ground Tactical Plan
2. Landing plan.
3. Air Movement Plan
4.Loading Plan
5. Staging Plan
What is an LZ Brief? - The basis for the information that should be passed to the transport
aircraft prior to landing in the zone.
Why is an LZ Brief given? - It is the primary method of informing the pilot of conditions
on the ground.
How do you mark an LZ at night? - Mark the LZ with chemical lights, preferably infrared.
How many Marines can a CH-46E lift? - 12 combat loaded troops
How many Marines can a CH-53D/E lift? - 24 combat loaded troops
How many Marines can a MV-22 lift? - 24 combat loaded troops
Capabilities of a AN/PRC 117F - 1. Transmission ranges:
VHF- 0 to 10km
, Range often depends on the terrain
Most widely used in infantry battalions for ground-to-ground communications
Capabilities and uses of HF - Lower HF frequencies can communicate over great
distances.
Capabilities and uses of UHF - Ground-to-air communications, air-to-air communications.
COC coordination - The act of requesting and coordinating fires.
List of targets - created by subordinate unit to the COC with all targeting information. List
that contains all targets the subordinate commander feels are necessary to be engaged with
indirect fires in order to support the scheme of maneuver. Does not have assigned target
numbers.
Target List Worksheet - created at highest level of command consolidating all list of
target submitted from all units. Contains approved targets from list of targets. Target List
Worksheet will have assigned target numbers.
Four main parts of the Essential Fire Support Task - 1. Tasks
2. Purpose
3. Method
4. Effects
EFST - TASK - Enemy centric, describe the targeting objective that fires must achieve
against specific enemy formation's function or ccapability.
EFST - PURPOSE - Friendly focused, focuses on the why of the operation. Reinforces the
supporting role of fires in relation to the scheme of maneuver.
Vertical assault operations allow Marines to: - Conduct Fast paced operations over
extended distances, attack enemy positions from any direction, rapidly reinforce committed
units, and conduct deep attacks and raids beyond the forward line of our own troops.
The Five stages of planning an Air Assault. - 1. Ground Tactical Plan
2. Landing plan.
3. Air Movement Plan
4.Loading Plan
5. Staging Plan
What is an LZ Brief? - The basis for the information that should be passed to the transport
aircraft prior to landing in the zone.
Why is an LZ Brief given? - It is the primary method of informing the pilot of conditions
on the ground.
How do you mark an LZ at night? - Mark the LZ with chemical lights, preferably infrared.
How many Marines can a CH-46E lift? - 12 combat loaded troops
How many Marines can a CH-53D/E lift? - 24 combat loaded troops
How many Marines can a MV-22 lift? - 24 combat loaded troops
Capabilities of a AN/PRC 117F - 1. Transmission ranges:
VHF- 0 to 10km
, Range often depends on the terrain
Most widely used in infantry battalions for ground-to-ground communications
Capabilities and uses of HF - Lower HF frequencies can communicate over great
distances.
Capabilities and uses of UHF - Ground-to-air communications, air-to-air communications.
COC coordination - The act of requesting and coordinating fires.
List of targets - created by subordinate unit to the COC with all targeting information. List
that contains all targets the subordinate commander feels are necessary to be engaged with
indirect fires in order to support the scheme of maneuver. Does not have assigned target
numbers.
Target List Worksheet - created at highest level of command consolidating all list of
target submitted from all units. Contains approved targets from list of targets. Target List
Worksheet will have assigned target numbers.
Four main parts of the Essential Fire Support Task - 1. Tasks
2. Purpose
3. Method
4. Effects
EFST - TASK - Enemy centric, describe the targeting objective that fires must achieve
against specific enemy formation's function or ccapability.
EFST - PURPOSE - Friendly focused, focuses on the why of the operation. Reinforces the
supporting role of fires in relation to the scheme of maneuver.
