CAPTAINS CAREER STUDY EXAMS GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Follow and Assume - ✔✔A tactical mission task in which a second committed force
follows a force conducting and offensive task and is prepared to continue the mission if
the lead force is fixed, attrited, or unable to continue.
✔✔Follow and Support - ✔✔A tactical mission task in which a second committed force
follows and supports a lead force conducting an offensive task
✔✔Fix - ✔✔A tactical mission task in which a commander prevents an enemy from
moving any part of his force from a specific location for a specific period
✔✔Interdict - ✔✔A tactical mission task where the commander prevents, disrupts, or
delays the enemy's use of an area or route
✔✔Isolate - ✔✔A tactical mission task that requires a unit to seal off - both physically
and psychologically - an enemy from sources of support, deny the enemy freedom of
movement, and prevent an isolated enemy force from having contact with another
enemy force
✔✔Neutralize - ✔✔A tactical mission task that results in rendering a unit or material
incapable of interfering with a particular operation
✔✔Occupy - ✔✔A tactical Mission task that involves a force moving a friendly force into
an area so that it can control that area. Both the force's movement to and occupation of
the area occur without enemy opposition
✔✔Passage of Lines - ✔✔An operation where a force moves forward or rearward
through another force's combat positions, with the intent of moving into or out of contact
with the enemy.
, ✔✔Relief in Place - ✔✔An operation in which, by the direction of higher authority, all or
part of a unit is replaced in an area by the incoming unit
✔✔Retain - ✔✔A tactical mission task in which the commander ensures that a terrain
feature controlled by a friendly force remains free of enemy occupation or use.
✔✔Retirement - ✔✔A form of retrograde in which a force out of contact moves away
from the enemy.
✔✔Secure - ✔✔A tactical mission task that involves preventing a unit, facility, or
geographic location from being damaged or destroyed as a result of enemy action
✔✔Seize - ✔✔A tactical Mission task that involves taking possession of a designated
area using overwhelming force.
✔✔Support by Fire - ✔✔A tactical mission task in which a maneuver force moves to a
position where it can engage the enemy with direct fire in support of another
maneuvering force.
✔✔Suppress - ✔✔A tactical mission task that results in the temporary degradation of a
force or weapon system below the level needed to accomplish the mission.
✔✔Turn - ✔✔A tactical mission task that involves forcing an enemy force from one
avenue of approach or mobility column to another
✔✔Withdraw - ✔✔A planned retrograde operation in which a force in contact
disengages from the enemy and moves in a direction away from the enemy.
✔✔Obstacle Effects - ✔✔Turn
Block
Disrupt
Fix
✔✔Contact Point - ✔✔In land warfare, a point on the terrain, easily identifiable, where
two or more units are required to make contact.
✔✔Linkup Point - ✔✔The point where two infiltrating elements in the same or different
infiltration lanes are scheduled to meet to consolidate before proceeding with their
mission.
✔✔Final Protective Fire - ✔✔An immediately available prearranged barrier of fire
designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Follow and Assume - ✔✔A tactical mission task in which a second committed force
follows a force conducting and offensive task and is prepared to continue the mission if
the lead force is fixed, attrited, or unable to continue.
✔✔Follow and Support - ✔✔A tactical mission task in which a second committed force
follows and supports a lead force conducting an offensive task
✔✔Fix - ✔✔A tactical mission task in which a commander prevents an enemy from
moving any part of his force from a specific location for a specific period
✔✔Interdict - ✔✔A tactical mission task where the commander prevents, disrupts, or
delays the enemy's use of an area or route
✔✔Isolate - ✔✔A tactical mission task that requires a unit to seal off - both physically
and psychologically - an enemy from sources of support, deny the enemy freedom of
movement, and prevent an isolated enemy force from having contact with another
enemy force
✔✔Neutralize - ✔✔A tactical mission task that results in rendering a unit or material
incapable of interfering with a particular operation
✔✔Occupy - ✔✔A tactical Mission task that involves a force moving a friendly force into
an area so that it can control that area. Both the force's movement to and occupation of
the area occur without enemy opposition
✔✔Passage of Lines - ✔✔An operation where a force moves forward or rearward
through another force's combat positions, with the intent of moving into or out of contact
with the enemy.
, ✔✔Relief in Place - ✔✔An operation in which, by the direction of higher authority, all or
part of a unit is replaced in an area by the incoming unit
✔✔Retain - ✔✔A tactical mission task in which the commander ensures that a terrain
feature controlled by a friendly force remains free of enemy occupation or use.
✔✔Retirement - ✔✔A form of retrograde in which a force out of contact moves away
from the enemy.
✔✔Secure - ✔✔A tactical mission task that involves preventing a unit, facility, or
geographic location from being damaged or destroyed as a result of enemy action
✔✔Seize - ✔✔A tactical Mission task that involves taking possession of a designated
area using overwhelming force.
✔✔Support by Fire - ✔✔A tactical mission task in which a maneuver force moves to a
position where it can engage the enemy with direct fire in support of another
maneuvering force.
✔✔Suppress - ✔✔A tactical mission task that results in the temporary degradation of a
force or weapon system below the level needed to accomplish the mission.
✔✔Turn - ✔✔A tactical mission task that involves forcing an enemy force from one
avenue of approach or mobility column to another
✔✔Withdraw - ✔✔A planned retrograde operation in which a force in contact
disengages from the enemy and moves in a direction away from the enemy.
✔✔Obstacle Effects - ✔✔Turn
Block
Disrupt
Fix
✔✔Contact Point - ✔✔In land warfare, a point on the terrain, easily identifiable, where
two or more units are required to make contact.
✔✔Linkup Point - ✔✔The point where two infiltrating elements in the same or different
infiltration lanes are scheduled to meet to consolidate before proceeding with their
mission.
✔✔Final Protective Fire - ✔✔An immediately available prearranged barrier of fire
designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas.
