TBS PHASE 3 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS 2026
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◉ Battlefield Functions in the Defense (Engineering).
Answer: - Mobility
- Counter Mobility
- Survivability
- General Engineering
◉ Types of wire entanglements.
Answer: Tactical: Used to TURN, FIX, DISRUPT, or BLOCK
formations well forward of the FPL
Protective: Close to defense but beyond hand grenade range
Supplementary: Conceals tactical wire and connects protective wire
◉ Obstacle Breaching Fundamentals.
Answer: SOSRA
Suppress
Obscure
Secure
, Reduce
Assault
◉ General Support (MG).
Answer: 1) Use of Fires: Co Cmd
2) Tactical Control: Weapons PltCmd
Admin/Log Control: Weapons PltCmd
◉ Direct Support (MG).
Answer: 1) Use of Fires: Supported Unit
2) Tactical Control: MG SqdLdr
Admin/Log Control: Weapons PltCmd
◉ Attached (MG).
Answer: Supported unit leader is responsible for everything
◉ 4 Classifications of Offensive Fires.
Answer: - Fire in Support of Maneuver
- Fire in Support of Isolation
- Fire in Support of Assault
- Fire in Support of Consolidation
◉ MG Displacement Considerations.
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS 2026
COMPLETE REVIEW PACKAGE
◉ Battlefield Functions in the Defense (Engineering).
Answer: - Mobility
- Counter Mobility
- Survivability
- General Engineering
◉ Types of wire entanglements.
Answer: Tactical: Used to TURN, FIX, DISRUPT, or BLOCK
formations well forward of the FPL
Protective: Close to defense but beyond hand grenade range
Supplementary: Conceals tactical wire and connects protective wire
◉ Obstacle Breaching Fundamentals.
Answer: SOSRA
Suppress
Obscure
Secure
, Reduce
Assault
◉ General Support (MG).
Answer: 1) Use of Fires: Co Cmd
2) Tactical Control: Weapons PltCmd
Admin/Log Control: Weapons PltCmd
◉ Direct Support (MG).
Answer: 1) Use of Fires: Supported Unit
2) Tactical Control: MG SqdLdr
Admin/Log Control: Weapons PltCmd
◉ Attached (MG).
Answer: Supported unit leader is responsible for everything
◉ 4 Classifications of Offensive Fires.
Answer: - Fire in Support of Maneuver
- Fire in Support of Isolation
- Fire in Support of Assault
- Fire in Support of Consolidation
◉ MG Displacement Considerations.