Ibolc pre test
P-Patrolling - ANSPlanning: Quickly making a simple plan to effectively communicate to the
lowest level. Plan and prepare to a realistic standard, rehearse everything
R-Patrolling - ANSRecon: your responsibility is to confirm what you think you know and learn
what you don't
S-Patrolling - ANSSecurity: preserve your force as a whole. Every Ranger and rifle can make
the difference between victory and defeat
Con-Patrolling - ANSControl: clarify the conop and Commander's Intent coupled with disciplined
communications to bring every man and weapon to overwhelm the enemy at the decisive pt
Com-Patrolling - ANSCommon sense: use all available info and good judgement to make sound
timely decisions
TLPs - ANSReceive the mission
issue a warno
make a tentative plan
initiate movement
conduct recon
complete the plan
Issue order
Supervise and refine
OPORD Paragraphs - ANSSituation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command and Control
5 Point Contingency Plan - ANS(G) where I'm Going
(O) Others I'm taking
(T) Time of my return
(W) What to do if I don't return
(A) Actions to take if I'm hit or Actions to take if you're hit
Elements of METT-TC - ANSMission, enemy (SITTEMP), terrain and weather (friendly and
enemy), troops and support available, time available, and civil considerations
METT-TC (Mission Analysis) - ANSPurpose
Tasks (specified, implied, essential)
Constraints
Restated mission (5Ws)
Type of operation
, Platoon Column - ANSPrimary movement formation
Platoon - Line, Squads - on - Line - ANSMaximum firepower to the front, enemy position known
Platoon - line, Squads in column - ANSPL doesn't want all soldier on line, but prepared for
contact. Crossing LD near an OBJ
Platoon file - ANSWhen visibility is poor due to terrain, vegetation, or light
Platoon wedge - ANSwhen the enemy situation is vague but contact is not expected
Platoon Vee - ANSWhen the enemy situation is vague but contact is not expected from the front
Forms of Maneuver - ANSenvelopment, flank attack, frontal attack, infiltration, penetration, and
turning movement
Types of Offensive Operations - ANSMovement to Contact
Attack
Exploitation
Pursuit
Characteristics of the Offense - ANSConcentration, Audacity, Tempo, Surprise
Characteristics of the Defense - ANSPreparation
Security
Disruption
Mass and Concentration
Flexibility
Maneuver
Operation in Depth
Steps of Engagement Area Development - ANSIdentify all likely enemy avenues of approach
Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
Determine where to kill the enemy
Plan and integrate obstacles
Emplace weapon systems
Plan and integrate indirect fires
Rehearse the execution of operations in the EA
Course of Action Development - ANS(AGADAP)
Analyze Relative Combat Power
Generate Options
Array Forces
P-Patrolling - ANSPlanning: Quickly making a simple plan to effectively communicate to the
lowest level. Plan and prepare to a realistic standard, rehearse everything
R-Patrolling - ANSRecon: your responsibility is to confirm what you think you know and learn
what you don't
S-Patrolling - ANSSecurity: preserve your force as a whole. Every Ranger and rifle can make
the difference between victory and defeat
Con-Patrolling - ANSControl: clarify the conop and Commander's Intent coupled with disciplined
communications to bring every man and weapon to overwhelm the enemy at the decisive pt
Com-Patrolling - ANSCommon sense: use all available info and good judgement to make sound
timely decisions
TLPs - ANSReceive the mission
issue a warno
make a tentative plan
initiate movement
conduct recon
complete the plan
Issue order
Supervise and refine
OPORD Paragraphs - ANSSituation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command and Control
5 Point Contingency Plan - ANS(G) where I'm Going
(O) Others I'm taking
(T) Time of my return
(W) What to do if I don't return
(A) Actions to take if I'm hit or Actions to take if you're hit
Elements of METT-TC - ANSMission, enemy (SITTEMP), terrain and weather (friendly and
enemy), troops and support available, time available, and civil considerations
METT-TC (Mission Analysis) - ANSPurpose
Tasks (specified, implied, essential)
Constraints
Restated mission (5Ws)
Type of operation
, Platoon Column - ANSPrimary movement formation
Platoon - Line, Squads - on - Line - ANSMaximum firepower to the front, enemy position known
Platoon - line, Squads in column - ANSPL doesn't want all soldier on line, but prepared for
contact. Crossing LD near an OBJ
Platoon file - ANSWhen visibility is poor due to terrain, vegetation, or light
Platoon wedge - ANSwhen the enemy situation is vague but contact is not expected
Platoon Vee - ANSWhen the enemy situation is vague but contact is not expected from the front
Forms of Maneuver - ANSenvelopment, flank attack, frontal attack, infiltration, penetration, and
turning movement
Types of Offensive Operations - ANSMovement to Contact
Attack
Exploitation
Pursuit
Characteristics of the Offense - ANSConcentration, Audacity, Tempo, Surprise
Characteristics of the Defense - ANSPreparation
Security
Disruption
Mass and Concentration
Flexibility
Maneuver
Operation in Depth
Steps of Engagement Area Development - ANSIdentify all likely enemy avenues of approach
Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
Determine where to kill the enemy
Plan and integrate obstacles
Emplace weapon systems
Plan and integrate indirect fires
Rehearse the execution of operations in the EA
Course of Action Development - ANS(AGADAP)
Analyze Relative Combat Power
Generate Options
Array Forces
