TBS PHASE 3 PRACTICE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔Defensive Fire Control Measures (TETFD) T - ✔✔Trigger Lines: When are these
established/how are they communicated? Incorporated with target precedence and
engagement criteria.
✔✔Defensive Fire Control Measures (TETFD) F - ✔✔FPL/PDF: When do they fire?
✔✔Defensive Fire Control Measures (TETFD) D - ✔✔Displacement Criteria: MORT
✔✔What are some MG FCM's? - ✔✔TRP's, MSLs
✔✔General support - ✔✔support which is given to the supported force as a whole and
not to any particular subdivision thereof.
✔✔Direct support - ✔✔a unit assigned the mission of providing the support requested
directly to the supported unit. Supported unit commander assigns unit mission and
target, however, tactical control still remains with the unit leade
✔✔Offense Fire Control Measures (TEMTRD) - ✔✔TRP's
✔✔Attachment - ✔✔The placement of a unit in an organization where such placement
is relatively temporary. The organization to which a unit is attached assumes complete
tactical and administrative control over the unit, subject to any limitations.
✔✔Q:"What allows the commander to visually depict the effects of his engagement area
and prevent gaps in the fires?" - ✔✔A: Fire Plan Sketch
✔✔Explain 3 ways to achieve defense in depth - ✔✔Long range fires- forces en to
deploy early
Close Range targets- funnels, turns, destroys en
FPF- barrier of fire that impedes movement
✔✔Operational Graphics: Battle Positions - ✔✔Primary - Solid
Alternate - Dashed, behind Primary, same mission, same EA as Primary
Supplementary - other EA, least engaged unit fills these holes
✔✔Defense in depth ( 4 ways) - ✔✔Engaging the enemy at the earliest opportunity with
patrols and LP/OPs.
Employing weapons at maximum effective range.
, Using blocking positions, obstacles, and supplementary positions throughout the
engagement area.
Planning for decisive use of the least engaged unit and fire support units at the decisive
moment in the engagement.
✔✔Types of Defensive Operations (Mobile) - ✔✔the bulk of the force is held as a
mobile striking force with strict economy applied to dedicated positional supporting
efforts designed to canalize, delay, and disrupt the enemy's attack.
✔✔Types of Defensive Operations (Area) - ✔✔orients on retention of terrain by
absorbing the enemy in an interlocking series of positions and destroying him largely by
fires.
✔✔Types of Defensive Operations (Retrograde) - ✔✔involves organized movement
away from the enemy.
✔✔Battle Position - ✔✔A defensive location oriented on a likely enemy avenue of
approach.
✔✔Alternate BP - ✔✔Assigned to a unit or weapon for occupation when the primary
position becomes untenable or unsuitable for carrying out the assigned task. (Fires
along the same AoA as the Primary Position)
✔✔Supplementary BP - ✔✔allows a unit to address unexpected enemy SOM (cover the
flank of the primary BP)
✔✔Strongpoint - ✔✔a fortified defensive position designed to deny the enemy certain
terrain as well as the use of an avenue of approach.
✔✔Perimeter - ✔✔a defense oriented in all directions.
✔✔Reverse-slope - ✔✔organized so that the main defensive positions are masked from
enemy observation and direct fire by a topographical crest.
✔✔Q: "In the defense, what allows the unit to build depth into their security plan?" -
✔✔LP/OP, Patrols
✔✔Engineering in the offense (4 Functions) Mobility - ✔✔Engineer Reconnaissance
expedient/hasty road repair
River crossings
Construction of LZs/ FARPs (fwd arming and refueling points)
Construction and maintenance of expeditionary airfields
Obstacle breaching
SOLUTIONS MARKED A+
✔✔Defensive Fire Control Measures (TETFD) T - ✔✔Trigger Lines: When are these
established/how are they communicated? Incorporated with target precedence and
engagement criteria.
✔✔Defensive Fire Control Measures (TETFD) F - ✔✔FPL/PDF: When do they fire?
✔✔Defensive Fire Control Measures (TETFD) D - ✔✔Displacement Criteria: MORT
✔✔What are some MG FCM's? - ✔✔TRP's, MSLs
✔✔General support - ✔✔support which is given to the supported force as a whole and
not to any particular subdivision thereof.
✔✔Direct support - ✔✔a unit assigned the mission of providing the support requested
directly to the supported unit. Supported unit commander assigns unit mission and
target, however, tactical control still remains with the unit leade
✔✔Offense Fire Control Measures (TEMTRD) - ✔✔TRP's
✔✔Attachment - ✔✔The placement of a unit in an organization where such placement
is relatively temporary. The organization to which a unit is attached assumes complete
tactical and administrative control over the unit, subject to any limitations.
✔✔Q:"What allows the commander to visually depict the effects of his engagement area
and prevent gaps in the fires?" - ✔✔A: Fire Plan Sketch
✔✔Explain 3 ways to achieve defense in depth - ✔✔Long range fires- forces en to
deploy early
Close Range targets- funnels, turns, destroys en
FPF- barrier of fire that impedes movement
✔✔Operational Graphics: Battle Positions - ✔✔Primary - Solid
Alternate - Dashed, behind Primary, same mission, same EA as Primary
Supplementary - other EA, least engaged unit fills these holes
✔✔Defense in depth ( 4 ways) - ✔✔Engaging the enemy at the earliest opportunity with
patrols and LP/OPs.
Employing weapons at maximum effective range.
, Using blocking positions, obstacles, and supplementary positions throughout the
engagement area.
Planning for decisive use of the least engaged unit and fire support units at the decisive
moment in the engagement.
✔✔Types of Defensive Operations (Mobile) - ✔✔the bulk of the force is held as a
mobile striking force with strict economy applied to dedicated positional supporting
efforts designed to canalize, delay, and disrupt the enemy's attack.
✔✔Types of Defensive Operations (Area) - ✔✔orients on retention of terrain by
absorbing the enemy in an interlocking series of positions and destroying him largely by
fires.
✔✔Types of Defensive Operations (Retrograde) - ✔✔involves organized movement
away from the enemy.
✔✔Battle Position - ✔✔A defensive location oriented on a likely enemy avenue of
approach.
✔✔Alternate BP - ✔✔Assigned to a unit or weapon for occupation when the primary
position becomes untenable or unsuitable for carrying out the assigned task. (Fires
along the same AoA as the Primary Position)
✔✔Supplementary BP - ✔✔allows a unit to address unexpected enemy SOM (cover the
flank of the primary BP)
✔✔Strongpoint - ✔✔a fortified defensive position designed to deny the enemy certain
terrain as well as the use of an avenue of approach.
✔✔Perimeter - ✔✔a defense oriented in all directions.
✔✔Reverse-slope - ✔✔organized so that the main defensive positions are masked from
enemy observation and direct fire by a topographical crest.
✔✔Q: "In the defense, what allows the unit to build depth into their security plan?" -
✔✔LP/OP, Patrols
✔✔Engineering in the offense (4 Functions) Mobility - ✔✔Engineer Reconnaissance
expedient/hasty road repair
River crossings
Construction of LZs/ FARPs (fwd arming and refueling points)
Construction and maintenance of expeditionary airfields
Obstacle breaching
