DIDEA Questions with correct answers
Define: Acquire Correct Answer - A refinement of the initial scan and search based
on irregularities in the environment.
Friendly Forces-Based Quadrant Correct Answer - An area surrounding a friendly
force that is divided into four portions.
What does the acronym, DIDEA, stand for? Correct Answer - Detect
Identify
Decide
Engage
Assess
What regulation covers the Direct Fire Engagement Process (DIDEA)? Correct
Answer - TC 3-20.31-4
Define: Locate Correct Answer - The ability to determine the general location of a
threat in order to engage with accuracy.
What 3 things aid an observer in determining potential targets? Correct Answer -
Sight
Sound
Smell
What does the acronym, POVA3, stand for? Correct Answer - Target signatures
Personnel
Obstacles or Land Mines
, Vehicles
Anti-Tank
Artillery
Aircraft
Define: Target Location Correct Answer - The determination of where a target is in
your operational environment in relation to the shooter or element.
What are the Common Detection Challenges? Correct Answer - Peripheral Targets
Targets that are camo, masked or blend in
Heard but not seen
Under less than ideal indirect illum.
Mirage effects
Small single targets (lone wolf)
Small targets in complex environments (urban)
natural or man-made obscurants
behavioral or physical deficiencies
Types of Common Methods of determining Location? Correct Answer - Clock
Grid (least preferred)
Orientation
Describe the DIDEA Process Correct Answer - The DIDEA Process provides an
iterative, standardized and systematic approach to target engagement activities
with direct fire.
Define: Acquire Correct Answer - A refinement of the initial scan and search based
on irregularities in the environment.
Friendly Forces-Based Quadrant Correct Answer - An area surrounding a friendly
force that is divided into four portions.
What does the acronym, DIDEA, stand for? Correct Answer - Detect
Identify
Decide
Engage
Assess
What regulation covers the Direct Fire Engagement Process (DIDEA)? Correct
Answer - TC 3-20.31-4
Define: Locate Correct Answer - The ability to determine the general location of a
threat in order to engage with accuracy.
What 3 things aid an observer in determining potential targets? Correct Answer -
Sight
Sound
Smell
What does the acronym, POVA3, stand for? Correct Answer - Target signatures
Personnel
Obstacles or Land Mines
, Vehicles
Anti-Tank
Artillery
Aircraft
Define: Target Location Correct Answer - The determination of where a target is in
your operational environment in relation to the shooter or element.
What are the Common Detection Challenges? Correct Answer - Peripheral Targets
Targets that are camo, masked or blend in
Heard but not seen
Under less than ideal indirect illum.
Mirage effects
Small single targets (lone wolf)
Small targets in complex environments (urban)
natural or man-made obscurants
behavioral or physical deficiencies
Types of Common Methods of determining Location? Correct Answer - Clock
Grid (least preferred)
Orientation
Describe the DIDEA Process Correct Answer - The DIDEA Process provides an
iterative, standardized and systematic approach to target engagement activities
with direct fire.
