TBS PHASE 3 Exam Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025/2026).
Frontal Attack - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS -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.
-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 ANSWERS Deliberate
Hasty
Priority of Recon - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS -Stealth
-Force
Eight Principles of Machine Gun Employment, PICMDEEP - CORRECT ANSWERS Pairs
Interlocking fires
coordination of fires
Mutual Suport
Defilade
Enfilade
Economy of fires
Protection
Principal Direction of Fire - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 1. Identify all likely enemy
avenues of approach
2. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
3. Determine where to kill the enemy
4. Emplace weapon systems
, 5. Plan and integrate obstacles
6. Plan and integrate indirect fires
7. Conduct EA rehearsals
Types of Defensive Positions - CORRECT ANSWERS Primary
Supplementary
Alternate
Subsequent
Primary Positon - CORRECT ANSWERS is the best place to accomplish the assigned mission.
Alternate Position - CORRECT ANSWERS is where a unit can still accomplish its assigned
mission, but that is occupied when the primary BP becomes either untenable or unsuitable.
Supplementary Position - CORRECT ANSWERS allows a unit to address unexpected enemy
schemes of maneuver.
Subsequent Position - CORRECT ANSWERS is a preplanned position to which a unit expects to
move during the course of the defensive battle
Disrupt - CORRECT ANSWERS breaks up enemy formations
Protective Obstacles - CORRECT ANSWERS those obstacles employed to protect the
defending force from the enemy's final assault. Close to defensive positions (at least 50 meters away so
that they are out of grenade range), tied in with the FPF, and emplaced by units normally without the
engineers assistance.
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025/2026).
Frontal Attack - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS -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.
-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 ANSWERS Deliberate
Hasty
Priority of Recon - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS -Stealth
-Force
Eight Principles of Machine Gun Employment, PICMDEEP - CORRECT ANSWERS Pairs
Interlocking fires
coordination of fires
Mutual Suport
Defilade
Enfilade
Economy of fires
Protection
Principal Direction of Fire - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 1. Identify all likely enemy
avenues of approach
2. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
3. Determine where to kill the enemy
4. Emplace weapon systems
, 5. Plan and integrate obstacles
6. Plan and integrate indirect fires
7. Conduct EA rehearsals
Types of Defensive Positions - CORRECT ANSWERS Primary
Supplementary
Alternate
Subsequent
Primary Positon - CORRECT ANSWERS is the best place to accomplish the assigned mission.
Alternate Position - CORRECT ANSWERS is where a unit can still accomplish its assigned
mission, but that is occupied when the primary BP becomes either untenable or unsuitable.
Supplementary Position - CORRECT ANSWERS allows a unit to address unexpected enemy
schemes of maneuver.
Subsequent Position - CORRECT ANSWERS is a preplanned position to which a unit expects to
move during the course of the defensive battle
Disrupt - CORRECT ANSWERS breaks up enemy formations
Protective Obstacles - CORRECT ANSWERS those obstacles employed to protect the
defending force from the enemy's final assault. Close to defensive positions (at least 50 meters away so
that they are out of grenade range), tied in with the FPF, and emplaced by units normally without the
engineers assistance.
