Infantry ALC Tactics Test Review (Fall
2023/2025) Graded A+
3 Main Combat Orders - ANSWER-OPORD
WARNO
FRAGO
5 Paragraphs of a OPORD - ANSWER-Situation
Mission
Execution
Service/Support
Command/Signal
Basic Organization for an Attack - ANSWER-Assault
Support
Breach
Reserves
Categories of Terrain - ANSWER-Unrestricted
Restricted
Severely Restricted
COA is foundation for units what? - ANSWER-Scheme of maneuver
Combat power - ANSWER-the total means of destructive, constructive, and information
capabilities that a military unit can apply at a given time
Decisive Terrain - ANSWER-Key terrain whose seizure, retention, or control is
NECESSARY for mission accomplishment
Def. Ops. Characteristics - ANSWER-Preparation
Security
Disruption
Massing Effects
Flexibility
Define Commanders Intent - ANSWER-CLEAR, CONCISE statement of what the force
must do to succeed
Define Key Terrain - ANSWER-Affords a MARKED advantage
Define Patrolling - ANSWER-sent out by a larger unit to conduct a specific combat,
recon, or security mission
, Define Recon - ANSWER-to prove or disprove the accuracy of information previously
gained
Elements of a Patrol - ANSWER-Security
Support
Assault
Enemy Analysis - ANSWER-• Disposition
• Composition
• Strength
• Doctrine
• Equipment
• Capabilities
• Vulnerabilities
• MLCOA/MDCOA
Envelopment - ANSWER-seizing objectives to the enemy rear or flank
For Search and Attack what must you do? - ANSWER-Find, Fix, and Finish the Enemy
Forms of Maneuver - ANSWER-Envelopment
Turning Movement
Infiltration
Penetration
Frontal Attack
Frontal Attack - ANSWER-fix a larger enemy force in place over a broad front
How do Commanders apply combat power? - ANSWER-through the war fighting
functions using LEADERSHIP and INFORMATION
How do commanders apply leadership? - ANSWER-through mission command
Infiltration - ANSWER-undetected movement through or into an area occupied by
enemy forces to occupy a position of advantage in the enemy rear
Off. Ops. Characteristics - ANSWER-Surprise
Concentration
Audacity
Tempo
Penetration - ANSWER-rupture the enemy defenses and gain access to the enemy's
rear
Purpose of Off. Ops - ANSWER-Dislocate, Isolate, Disrupt, and Destroy enemy forces
2023/2025) Graded A+
3 Main Combat Orders - ANSWER-OPORD
WARNO
FRAGO
5 Paragraphs of a OPORD - ANSWER-Situation
Mission
Execution
Service/Support
Command/Signal
Basic Organization for an Attack - ANSWER-Assault
Support
Breach
Reserves
Categories of Terrain - ANSWER-Unrestricted
Restricted
Severely Restricted
COA is foundation for units what? - ANSWER-Scheme of maneuver
Combat power - ANSWER-the total means of destructive, constructive, and information
capabilities that a military unit can apply at a given time
Decisive Terrain - ANSWER-Key terrain whose seizure, retention, or control is
NECESSARY for mission accomplishment
Def. Ops. Characteristics - ANSWER-Preparation
Security
Disruption
Massing Effects
Flexibility
Define Commanders Intent - ANSWER-CLEAR, CONCISE statement of what the force
must do to succeed
Define Key Terrain - ANSWER-Affords a MARKED advantage
Define Patrolling - ANSWER-sent out by a larger unit to conduct a specific combat,
recon, or security mission
, Define Recon - ANSWER-to prove or disprove the accuracy of information previously
gained
Elements of a Patrol - ANSWER-Security
Support
Assault
Enemy Analysis - ANSWER-• Disposition
• Composition
• Strength
• Doctrine
• Equipment
• Capabilities
• Vulnerabilities
• MLCOA/MDCOA
Envelopment - ANSWER-seizing objectives to the enemy rear or flank
For Search and Attack what must you do? - ANSWER-Find, Fix, and Finish the Enemy
Forms of Maneuver - ANSWER-Envelopment
Turning Movement
Infiltration
Penetration
Frontal Attack
Frontal Attack - ANSWER-fix a larger enemy force in place over a broad front
How do Commanders apply combat power? - ANSWER-through the war fighting
functions using LEADERSHIP and INFORMATION
How do commanders apply leadership? - ANSWER-through mission command
Infiltration - ANSWER-undetected movement through or into an area occupied by
enemy forces to occupy a position of advantage in the enemy rear
Off. Ops. Characteristics - ANSWER-Surprise
Concentration
Audacity
Tempo
Penetration - ANSWER-rupture the enemy defenses and gain access to the enemy's
rear
Purpose of Off. Ops - ANSWER-Dislocate, Isolate, Disrupt, and Destroy enemy forces
