Infantry ALC, tactics test study guide
What is the total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military
unit or formation can apply at a given time? - ANSCombat Power
Situation: You are training your Soldiers on how to properly display graphic symbols on an
overlay, the categories, and control measures.
When hostile graphic control measures are unavailable to be shown in red, then they are enemy
shown in black with the abbreviation _______ placed on the graphic in amplifier field 15. -
ANSENY
What is the Army's operational concept and the Army's contribution to unified action? -
ANSUnified land operations
While conducting a movement to contact you make contact with the enemy. As the leader of the
element in contact, you have which five options? - ANSAttack, Defend, Bypass, Delay, Withdraw
As a small unit leader, you understand that the most important element of your
________________ is the initial timeline for planning. Also, you may convey other instructions
or information you think will help your subordinates for the upcoming mission. - ANSWarning
Order
This is an example of a properly written mission statement. - ANS2nd PLT conducts a breach
vic GL123456 NLT 090430JUN09 to allow the CO main effort to seize Obj Dog.
In a well written company operations order, where will a platoon leader find information about
adjacent friendly forces? - ANSSituation paragraph, Friendly Situation Sub-paragraph
You are planning to conduct a raid. You know raids are normally conducted in five phases. What
are the five phases of conducting a raid? - ANSApproach the OBJ, Isolate the OBJ, Set
conditions for asslt element, Assault the objective, Tactical movement away from the obj.
What are the 4 types of Offensive Tasks? - ANSMovement to contact, Attack, Exploitation,
Pursuit
Which step of the TLP process would you confirm or deny the tentative plan by personally
observing the area of operations (AO)? - ANSConduct Recon
While conducting an ambush what is the most preferred method for initiating the ambush? -
ANSInitiate with most casualty producing weapon, medium machine gun fire, or
claymores/mines TEST ANSWER: ALL OF THE ABOVE
, What is the first step in the development of a course of action? - ANSAnalyze relative combat
power
In which step of the TLP process would you develop your course of action? - ANSMake a
Tentative plan
Situation: Your PL wants you to help him plan an upcoming patrol in your AO. He asks you to
help him determine which type of patrol is appropriate for the platoon's mission. Your squad is at
full strength and fully equipped for the mission.
You are the platoon sergeant for an ambush. Normally what are you controlling during this
mission? - ANSThe Support Element
What does a box around a unit modifier represent? - ANSSpecial size or task force
You have just completed your mission analysis, course of action development, and course of
action selection. These actions take place in which step of the TLP process? - ANSMake a
tentative plan
Situation: You are training your Soldiers on how to properly display graphic symbols on an
overlay, the categories, and control measures.
Military symbols fall into two categories, framed and unframed. What symbols fall under
unframed? - ANSControl Measures
Preparation, security, disruption, mass and concentration, flexibility, maneuver, and operations
in-depth are characteristics of _____________. - ANSDefensive operations
While you are occupying and preparing your defensive position. What is critical during the
occupation to ensure the platoon avoids detection and maintains combat power for the actual
defense? - ANSOperational security
What are the characteristics of offensive operations? - ANSSurprise, Tempo, Audacity,
Concentration
You are planning for a combat patrol. What are the three patrol elements to consider when
planning a combat Patrol? - ANSSecurity, support, assault
Describe Key Terrain? - ANSKey terrain affords a marked advantage to whoever seizes, retains
or controls it
The two key pieces of information in any mission statement are ________ & _________. -
ANSTask and Purpose
What is the total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military
unit or formation can apply at a given time? - ANSCombat Power
Situation: You are training your Soldiers on how to properly display graphic symbols on an
overlay, the categories, and control measures.
When hostile graphic control measures are unavailable to be shown in red, then they are enemy
shown in black with the abbreviation _______ placed on the graphic in amplifier field 15. -
ANSENY
What is the Army's operational concept and the Army's contribution to unified action? -
ANSUnified land operations
While conducting a movement to contact you make contact with the enemy. As the leader of the
element in contact, you have which five options? - ANSAttack, Defend, Bypass, Delay, Withdraw
As a small unit leader, you understand that the most important element of your
________________ is the initial timeline for planning. Also, you may convey other instructions
or information you think will help your subordinates for the upcoming mission. - ANSWarning
Order
This is an example of a properly written mission statement. - ANS2nd PLT conducts a breach
vic GL123456 NLT 090430JUN09 to allow the CO main effort to seize Obj Dog.
In a well written company operations order, where will a platoon leader find information about
adjacent friendly forces? - ANSSituation paragraph, Friendly Situation Sub-paragraph
You are planning to conduct a raid. You know raids are normally conducted in five phases. What
are the five phases of conducting a raid? - ANSApproach the OBJ, Isolate the OBJ, Set
conditions for asslt element, Assault the objective, Tactical movement away from the obj.
What are the 4 types of Offensive Tasks? - ANSMovement to contact, Attack, Exploitation,
Pursuit
Which step of the TLP process would you confirm or deny the tentative plan by personally
observing the area of operations (AO)? - ANSConduct Recon
While conducting an ambush what is the most preferred method for initiating the ambush? -
ANSInitiate with most casualty producing weapon, medium machine gun fire, or
claymores/mines TEST ANSWER: ALL OF THE ABOVE
, What is the first step in the development of a course of action? - ANSAnalyze relative combat
power
In which step of the TLP process would you develop your course of action? - ANSMake a
Tentative plan
Situation: Your PL wants you to help him plan an upcoming patrol in your AO. He asks you to
help him determine which type of patrol is appropriate for the platoon's mission. Your squad is at
full strength and fully equipped for the mission.
You are the platoon sergeant for an ambush. Normally what are you controlling during this
mission? - ANSThe Support Element
What does a box around a unit modifier represent? - ANSSpecial size or task force
You have just completed your mission analysis, course of action development, and course of
action selection. These actions take place in which step of the TLP process? - ANSMake a
tentative plan
Situation: You are training your Soldiers on how to properly display graphic symbols on an
overlay, the categories, and control measures.
Military symbols fall into two categories, framed and unframed. What symbols fall under
unframed? - ANSControl Measures
Preparation, security, disruption, mass and concentration, flexibility, maneuver, and operations
in-depth are characteristics of _____________. - ANSDefensive operations
While you are occupying and preparing your defensive position. What is critical during the
occupation to ensure the platoon avoids detection and maintains combat power for the actual
defense? - ANSOperational security
What are the characteristics of offensive operations? - ANSSurprise, Tempo, Audacity,
Concentration
You are planning for a combat patrol. What are the three patrol elements to consider when
planning a combat Patrol? - ANSSecurity, support, assault
Describe Key Terrain? - ANSKey terrain affords a marked advantage to whoever seizes, retains
or controls it
The two key pieces of information in any mission statement are ________ & _________. -
ANSTask and Purpose
