TBS PHASE 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Frontal Attack - Correct Answers -A form of maneuver in which an attacking force seeks
to destroy a weaker enemy force or fix a larger enemy force in place over a broad front.
Flanking Attack - Correct Answers -1. uses fire and maneuver in order to gain a position
of advantage against an enemy vulnerability.
2. usually uses a support by fire position that diverts attention away from the main effort
and uses fires to fix the enemy in place, preventing them from reorienting on the main
effort.
Classification of Offensive Fires - Correct Answers --Fires in support of maneuver-the
MG unit will suppress the maneuver unit's immediate objective to allow the unit to move
into position to conduct the final assault.
-Fires in support of isolation- the MG unit will suppress any enemy unit that can interfere
with the maneuver elements advance.
-Fires in support of assault- the MG unit will suppress the maneuver unit's immediate
objective.
-Fires in support of consolidation- enemy counterattack should be expected following
seizure of objective. MG's are used to protect the unit's consolidation and
reorganization.
MK19 MOD 3 Automatic Grenade Launcher - Correct Answers -Max Effective Range
2212m
Maximum Range 2212m
Rapid Rate 60 rounds/minute
Sustained Rate 40 rounds/minute
ECR 15m
Machine Gun Section: - Correct Answers -Three squads per section, squad leader,
Sergeant, 0331
Two machine gun teams per squad
o Team leader, Corporal, 0331
o Gunner, Lance Corporal, 0331
o Ammoman, Private, 0331
, In Relation to the Target - Correct Answers -Flanking Fire
Frontal Fire
Oblique Fire
Enfilade Fire
In Respect to the Gun - Correct Answers -Fixed
Traversing
Searching
Traversing and Searching
Swinging Traverse
Free Gun
Types of Attacks - Correct Answers -Deliberate
Hasty
Priority of Recon - Correct Answers -o Confirm location of enemy defense CSW,
obstacles and security.
o Identify the EN CV
o Identify the assault position that will best allow the ME to assault the enemy
o Identify the best support by fire position
o Identify routes and TCM's
Occupying Support By Fire - Correct Answers --Stealth
-Force
Eight Principles of Machine Gun Employment, PICMDEEP - Correct Answers -Pairs
Interlocking fires
coordination of fires
Mutual Suport
Defilade
Enfilade
Economy of fires
Protection
Principal Direction of Fire - Correct Answers -the weapons primary focus is covering a
likely avenue of approach, key piece of terrain, or whatever object of interest that unit
leader assigns it. Weapon will left and right lateral limits.
Final Protective Line - Correct Answers -the weapon is primarily in a position to employ
grazing fires (center of the cone of fire does not pass 1 meter off the deck) across a
unit's frontage as a last effort to defend the lines.
7 Steps of Engagement Area Development - Correct Answers -1. Identify all likely
enemy avenues of approach
ANSWERS
Frontal Attack - Correct Answers -A form of maneuver in which an attacking force seeks
to destroy a weaker enemy force or fix a larger enemy force in place over a broad front.
Flanking Attack - Correct Answers -1. uses fire and maneuver in order to gain a position
of advantage against an enemy vulnerability.
2. usually uses a support by fire position that diverts attention away from the main effort
and uses fires to fix the enemy in place, preventing them from reorienting on the main
effort.
Classification of Offensive Fires - Correct Answers --Fires in support of maneuver-the
MG unit will suppress the maneuver unit's immediate objective to allow the unit to move
into position to conduct the final assault.
-Fires in support of isolation- the MG unit will suppress any enemy unit that can interfere
with the maneuver elements advance.
-Fires in support of assault- the MG unit will suppress the maneuver unit's immediate
objective.
-Fires in support of consolidation- enemy counterattack should be expected following
seizure of objective. MG's are used to protect the unit's consolidation and
reorganization.
MK19 MOD 3 Automatic Grenade Launcher - Correct Answers -Max Effective Range
2212m
Maximum Range 2212m
Rapid Rate 60 rounds/minute
Sustained Rate 40 rounds/minute
ECR 15m
Machine Gun Section: - Correct Answers -Three squads per section, squad leader,
Sergeant, 0331
Two machine gun teams per squad
o Team leader, Corporal, 0331
o Gunner, Lance Corporal, 0331
o Ammoman, Private, 0331
, In Relation to the Target - Correct Answers -Flanking Fire
Frontal Fire
Oblique Fire
Enfilade Fire
In Respect to the Gun - Correct Answers -Fixed
Traversing
Searching
Traversing and Searching
Swinging Traverse
Free Gun
Types of Attacks - Correct Answers -Deliberate
Hasty
Priority of Recon - Correct Answers -o Confirm location of enemy defense CSW,
obstacles and security.
o Identify the EN CV
o Identify the assault position that will best allow the ME to assault the enemy
o Identify the best support by fire position
o Identify routes and TCM's
Occupying Support By Fire - Correct Answers --Stealth
-Force
Eight Principles of Machine Gun Employment, PICMDEEP - Correct Answers -Pairs
Interlocking fires
coordination of fires
Mutual Suport
Defilade
Enfilade
Economy of fires
Protection
Principal Direction of Fire - Correct Answers -the weapons primary focus is covering a
likely avenue of approach, key piece of terrain, or whatever object of interest that unit
leader assigns it. Weapon will left and right lateral limits.
Final Protective Line - Correct Answers -the weapon is primarily in a position to employ
grazing fires (center of the cone of fire does not pass 1 meter off the deck) across a
unit's frontage as a last effort to defend the lines.
7 Steps of Engagement Area Development - Correct Answers -1. Identify all likely
enemy avenues of approach
