TBS Phase III Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

TBS Phase III Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed 7 Steps of Engagement Area Development 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 Adjust fires bracket 0m-1000m: +/- 1001000m-2000m: +/- 2002000m-max: +/- 400 Alternate Position is where a unit can still accomplish its assigned mission, but that is occupied when the primary BP becomes either untenable or unsuitable. Attached the organization assumes complete tactical and administrative control over the unit. Battlefield Engineering Functions Mobility Counter-Mobility Survivability General engineering Characteristics of M240B Max: 3725m Effective: 1892m Graxing Fire: 600m Characteristics of M2A1 Max: 7400m Effective: 1830 Grazing fire: 700m Command and Supporting Relationships General Support Direct Support Attached Counter-Mobility is to delay, channel, or stop movement by the enemy in order to destroy its forces directly or indirectly by enhancing the effectiveness of friendly weapon systems. Defense in-depth is achieved by 1. Engaging the enemy at the earliest opportunity with patrols and LP/OPs. 2. Employing weapons at maximum effective range. 3. Using blocking positions, obstacles, and supplementary positions throughout the engagement area. 4. Planning for decisive use of the least engaged unit and fire support units at the decisive moment in the engagement. Defensive Considerations for IDF 1. Long Range fires 2. Close defensive fires 3. Final Protective fires