TBS PHASE 3 EXAM 2026 Questions
and Answers
Frontal Attack - Correct answer-A form of maneuver in which an attacking force
seeks to destroy a weaker enemy force or fix a larger enemy force in place over a
broad front.
Flanking Attack - Correct answer-1. uses fire and maneuver in order to gain a
position of advantage against an enemy vulnerability.
2. usually uses a support by fire position that diverts attention away from the main
effort and uses fires to fix the enemy in place, preventing them from reorienting on
the main effort.
Classification of Offensive Fires - Correct answer--Fires in support of maneuver-
the MG unit will suppress the maneuver unit's immediate objective to allow the
unit to move into position to conduct the final assault.
-Fires in support of isolation- the MG unit will suppress any enemy unit that can
interfere with the maneuver elements advance.
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,-Fires in support of assault- the MG unit will suppress the maneuver unit's
immediate objective.
-Fires in support of consolidation- enemy counterattack should be expected
following seizure of objective. MG's are used to protect the unit's consolidation
and reorganization.
Types of Attacks - Correct answer-Deliberate
Hasty
Priority of Recon - Correct answer-o Confirm location of enemy defense CSW,
obstacles and security.
o Identify the EN CV
o Identify the assault position that will best allow the ME to assault the enemy
o Identify the best support by fire position
o Identify routes and TCM's
Occupying Support By Fire - Correct answer--Stealth
-Force
Eight Principles of Machine Gun Employment, PICMDEEP - Correct answer-Pairs
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, Interlocking fires
coordination of fires
Mutual Suport
Defilade
Enfilade
Economy of fires
Protection
Principal Direction of Fire - Correct answer-the weapons primary focus is covering
a likely avenue of approach, key piece of terrain, or whatever object of interest that
unit leader assigns it. Weapon will left and right lateral limits.
Final Protective Line - Correct answer-the weapon is primarily in a position to
employ grazing fires (center of the cone of fire does not pass 1 meter off the deck)
across a unit's frontage as a last effort to defend the lines.
7 Steps of Engagement Area Development - Correct answer-1. Identify all likely
enemy avenues of approach
2. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
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and Answers
Frontal Attack - Correct answer-A form of maneuver in which an attacking force
seeks to destroy a weaker enemy force or fix a larger enemy force in place over a
broad front.
Flanking Attack - Correct answer-1. uses fire and maneuver in order to gain a
position of advantage against an enemy vulnerability.
2. usually uses a support by fire position that diverts attention away from the main
effort and uses fires to fix the enemy in place, preventing them from reorienting on
the main effort.
Classification of Offensive Fires - Correct answer--Fires in support of maneuver-
the MG unit will suppress the maneuver unit's immediate objective to allow the
unit to move into position to conduct the final assault.
-Fires in support of isolation- the MG unit will suppress any enemy unit that can
interfere with the maneuver elements advance.
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,-Fires in support of assault- the MG unit will suppress the maneuver unit's
immediate objective.
-Fires in support of consolidation- enemy counterattack should be expected
following seizure of objective. MG's are used to protect the unit's consolidation
and reorganization.
Types of Attacks - Correct answer-Deliberate
Hasty
Priority of Recon - Correct answer-o Confirm location of enemy defense CSW,
obstacles and security.
o Identify the EN CV
o Identify the assault position that will best allow the ME to assault the enemy
o Identify the best support by fire position
o Identify routes and TCM's
Occupying Support By Fire - Correct answer--Stealth
-Force
Eight Principles of Machine Gun Employment, PICMDEEP - Correct answer-Pairs
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, Interlocking fires
coordination of fires
Mutual Suport
Defilade
Enfilade
Economy of fires
Protection
Principal Direction of Fire - Correct answer-the weapons primary focus is covering
a likely avenue of approach, key piece of terrain, or whatever object of interest that
unit leader assigns it. Weapon will left and right lateral limits.
Final Protective Line - Correct answer-the weapon is primarily in a position to
employ grazing fires (center of the cone of fire does not pass 1 meter off the deck)
across a unit's frontage as a last effort to defend the lines.
7 Steps of Engagement Area Development - Correct answer-1. Identify all likely
enemy avenues of approach
2. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
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