TBS PHASE II 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RATED A+
✔✔Which targets are primarily used in the offense, and having supporting units not
engaged in a fire mission set the target data on their guns? - ✔✔Priority targets
✔✔What are the two broad categories of Fire Support Coordination Measures? -
✔✔Permissive and Restrictive
✔✔What is the max effective range of the M777A2 howitzer not including RAP or
Excal? - ✔✔18,100 m
✔✔What is a capability to consider when employing artillery? - ✔✔Can respond to
several targets without displacing
✔✔What is the max effective range for the 60mm mortar - ✔✔3,500 m
✔✔What is the max effective range for the 81mm mortar - ✔✔5,700 m
✔✔What is a limitation to consider when employing mortars? - ✔✔Long time of flight
✔✔Which acronym appropriately describes the priority of work that occurs during the
initial phase of consolidation? - ✔✔SAFE
✔✔The fighter leader concept is best characterized by - ✔✔Executing what needs to be
done rather than verbally communicating it
✔✔________________ is a technique of advance in which elements and individuals
provide their own suppression and move by bounds - ✔✔Fire and Movement
✔✔One specific purpose for the use of a base unit is to allow - ✔✔Ease of control when
in low visibility
✔✔________________ is a technique of advance in which one element moves while
being supported by another element. A separate and distinct mission is assigned to
each element. - ✔✔Fire and Maneuver
✔✔Which of the following is a function of Offensive Air Support? - ✔✔Destruction
✔✔______________________ constitutes operations conducted against enemy air, or
air defense systems before they can launch or assume an attacking role - ✔✔Offensive
anti-air warfare
, ✔✔Aerial refueling is part of which function of Marine Aviation? - ✔✔Assault Support
✔✔Visual, _______________, and ________________ are the 3 types of Air
Reconnaissance - ✔✔Multi-sensor imagery, electronic
✔✔Which of the following is one of the Six Functions of Marine Aviation? - ✔✔Offensive
Air Support
✔✔Which of the following best describes Condition 3 for the M203 Grenade launcher? -
✔✔Not applicable
✔✔The M67 fragmentary grenade has a time delay in the fuse of approximately -
✔✔4.85 to 5.15 sec
✔✔What is the first step to preform when a misfire occurs with the M203 Grenade
launcher? - ✔✔Keep the M203 pointed down range at the target and shout, "MISFIRE!"
✔✔What is the maximum effective range of the M249 light machine gun for a point
target? - ✔✔800 m
✔✔The burn time for this type of ammunition is approximately 40 seconds, and may be
white, red, or green - ✔✔40 mm parachute
✔✔A hot barrel for the M249 is defined as? - ✔✔200 rounds in less than 2 min
✔✔What is used to predict the enemy scheme of maneuver? - ✔✔Enemy Most Likely
Course of Action
✔✔Shortly after receiving a mission, what can a leader issue to make effective use of
the available time? - ✔✔Warning Order
✔✔What are the troop leading steps? - ✔✔Begin planning, Arrange reconnaissance,
Make reconnaissance, Complete the plan, Issue the order
✔✔An estimate of the situation is composed of the following? - ✔✔Mission, Enemy,
Terrain and Weather, Troops and Fire Support, Time, Space and Logistics
✔✔You are the 1st Plt Cmd for G Co, after receiving your mission you identify 2nd Put
is to the East and 3rd Put is to the West. These are examples of? - ✔✔Adjacent Units
✔✔The deterministic view of war is which of the following? - ✔✔Argues that combat is
predictable
RATED A+
✔✔Which targets are primarily used in the offense, and having supporting units not
engaged in a fire mission set the target data on their guns? - ✔✔Priority targets
✔✔What are the two broad categories of Fire Support Coordination Measures? -
✔✔Permissive and Restrictive
✔✔What is the max effective range of the M777A2 howitzer not including RAP or
Excal? - ✔✔18,100 m
✔✔What is a capability to consider when employing artillery? - ✔✔Can respond to
several targets without displacing
✔✔What is the max effective range for the 60mm mortar - ✔✔3,500 m
✔✔What is the max effective range for the 81mm mortar - ✔✔5,700 m
✔✔What is a limitation to consider when employing mortars? - ✔✔Long time of flight
✔✔Which acronym appropriately describes the priority of work that occurs during the
initial phase of consolidation? - ✔✔SAFE
✔✔The fighter leader concept is best characterized by - ✔✔Executing what needs to be
done rather than verbally communicating it
✔✔________________ is a technique of advance in which elements and individuals
provide their own suppression and move by bounds - ✔✔Fire and Movement
✔✔One specific purpose for the use of a base unit is to allow - ✔✔Ease of control when
in low visibility
✔✔________________ is a technique of advance in which one element moves while
being supported by another element. A separate and distinct mission is assigned to
each element. - ✔✔Fire and Maneuver
✔✔Which of the following is a function of Offensive Air Support? - ✔✔Destruction
✔✔______________________ constitutes operations conducted against enemy air, or
air defense systems before they can launch or assume an attacking role - ✔✔Offensive
anti-air warfare
, ✔✔Aerial refueling is part of which function of Marine Aviation? - ✔✔Assault Support
✔✔Visual, _______________, and ________________ are the 3 types of Air
Reconnaissance - ✔✔Multi-sensor imagery, electronic
✔✔Which of the following is one of the Six Functions of Marine Aviation? - ✔✔Offensive
Air Support
✔✔Which of the following best describes Condition 3 for the M203 Grenade launcher? -
✔✔Not applicable
✔✔The M67 fragmentary grenade has a time delay in the fuse of approximately -
✔✔4.85 to 5.15 sec
✔✔What is the first step to preform when a misfire occurs with the M203 Grenade
launcher? - ✔✔Keep the M203 pointed down range at the target and shout, "MISFIRE!"
✔✔What is the maximum effective range of the M249 light machine gun for a point
target? - ✔✔800 m
✔✔The burn time for this type of ammunition is approximately 40 seconds, and may be
white, red, or green - ✔✔40 mm parachute
✔✔A hot barrel for the M249 is defined as? - ✔✔200 rounds in less than 2 min
✔✔What is used to predict the enemy scheme of maneuver? - ✔✔Enemy Most Likely
Course of Action
✔✔Shortly after receiving a mission, what can a leader issue to make effective use of
the available time? - ✔✔Warning Order
✔✔What are the troop leading steps? - ✔✔Begin planning, Arrange reconnaissance,
Make reconnaissance, Complete the plan, Issue the order
✔✔An estimate of the situation is composed of the following? - ✔✔Mission, Enemy,
Terrain and Weather, Troops and Fire Support, Time, Space and Logistics
✔✔You are the 1st Plt Cmd for G Co, after receiving your mission you identify 2nd Put
is to the East and 3rd Put is to the West. These are examples of? - ✔✔Adjacent Units
✔✔The deterministic view of war is which of the following? - ✔✔Argues that combat is
predictable
