11B ALC TACTICS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a
military unit or formation can apply at a given time? - Answers- Combat Power
When hostile graphic control measures are unavailable to be shown in red, then they
are enemy shown in black with the abbreviation _______ placed on the graphic in
amplifier field 15. - Answers- ENY
What is the Army's operational concept and the Army's contribution to unified action? -
Answers- Unified land operations
While conducting a movement to contact you make contact with the enemy. As the
leader of the element in contact, you have which five options? - Answers- Attack,
Defend, Bypass, Delay, Withdraw
As a small unit leader, you understand that the most important element of your
________________ is the initial timeline for planning. Also, you may convey other
instructions or information you think will help your subordinates for the upcoming
mission. - Answers- Warning Order
Which of the following is an example of a properly written mission statement? -
Answers- 2nd PLT conducts a breach vic GL123456 NLT 090430JUN09 to allow the CO
main effort to seize Obj Dog.
In a well written company operations order, where will a platoon leader find information
about adjacent friendly forces? - Answers- Situation paragraph, Friendly Situation Sub-
paragraph
Military symbols fall into two categories, framed and unframed. What symbols fall under
unframed? - Answers- Control Measures
(7) Preparation, security, disruption, mass and concentration, flexibility, maneuver, and
operations in-depth are the 7 characteristics of - Answers- Defensive operations
While you are occupying and preparing your defensive position. What is critical during
the occupation to ensure the platoon avoids detection and maintains combat power for
the actual defense? - Answers- Operational security
What are the characteristics of offensive operations? - Answers- Surprise, Tempo,
Audacity, Concentration
Surprise, Tempo, Audacity, Concentration - Answers- Security, support, assault
Which of the following best describes Key Terrain? - Answers- Key terrain affords a
marked advantage to whoever seizes, retains or controls it
, The two key pieces of information in any mission statement are ________ &
_________. - Answers- Task & Purpose
You have just received a new mission and have completed assessing the time available
for planning, preparing, and executing the mission. By issuing the WARNORD
immediately you enable your subordinates to begin their own ____________ and
______________ while you begin work on the OPORD. - Answers- Planning and
preparation
Envelopment, turning movement, infiltration, penetration, flank attack, and frontal attack
are forms of ____________. - Answers- Maneuver
You are planning to conduct a raid. You know raids are normally conducted in five
phases. What are the five phases of conducting a raid? - Answers- Approach the OBJ,
Isolate the OBJ, Set conditions for asslt element, Assault the objective, Tactical
movement away from the obj
Which of the following are the 4 types of Offensive Tasks? - Answers- Movement to
contact, Attack, Pursuit, Exploitation (MAPE)
You have just completed your mission analysis, course of action development, and
course of action selection. These actions take place in which step of the TLP process? -
Answers- Make a tentative plan
What is meant by "Commander's Intent"? - Answers- The commander's intent is a clear,
concise statement of what the force must do and the conditions the force must meet to
succeed with respect to the enemy, terrain, and civil considerations that represent the
desired end state.
What are the five elements in a mission statement? - Answers- Who, what, when,
where, and why
What are the five paragraphs of an operations order? - Answers- Situation, Mission,
Execution, Sustainment, Command and Signal
You are planning for a combat patrol. What element suppresses the enemy on the
objective using direct and indirect fires? - Answers- Support
Which one of the following is the definition of Troop Leading Procedures? - Answers-
Dynamic process, by which a small unit leader analyzes a mission, develops a plan,
and prepares for an operation.
A symbol used on maps and displays to regulate forces and warfighting functions is
called what? - Answers- Graphic control measure
What is the total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a
military unit or formation can apply at a given time? - Answers- Combat Power
When hostile graphic control measures are unavailable to be shown in red, then they
are enemy shown in black with the abbreviation _______ placed on the graphic in
amplifier field 15. - Answers- ENY
What is the Army's operational concept and the Army's contribution to unified action? -
Answers- Unified land operations
While conducting a movement to contact you make contact with the enemy. As the
leader of the element in contact, you have which five options? - Answers- Attack,
Defend, Bypass, Delay, Withdraw
As a small unit leader, you understand that the most important element of your
________________ is the initial timeline for planning. Also, you may convey other
instructions or information you think will help your subordinates for the upcoming
mission. - Answers- Warning Order
Which of the following is an example of a properly written mission statement? -
Answers- 2nd PLT conducts a breach vic GL123456 NLT 090430JUN09 to allow the CO
main effort to seize Obj Dog.
In a well written company operations order, where will a platoon leader find information
about adjacent friendly forces? - Answers- Situation paragraph, Friendly Situation Sub-
paragraph
Military symbols fall into two categories, framed and unframed. What symbols fall under
unframed? - Answers- Control Measures
(7) Preparation, security, disruption, mass and concentration, flexibility, maneuver, and
operations in-depth are the 7 characteristics of - Answers- Defensive operations
While you are occupying and preparing your defensive position. What is critical during
the occupation to ensure the platoon avoids detection and maintains combat power for
the actual defense? - Answers- Operational security
What are the characteristics of offensive operations? - Answers- Surprise, Tempo,
Audacity, Concentration
Surprise, Tempo, Audacity, Concentration - Answers- Security, support, assault
Which of the following best describes Key Terrain? - Answers- Key terrain affords a
marked advantage to whoever seizes, retains or controls it
, The two key pieces of information in any mission statement are ________ &
_________. - Answers- Task & Purpose
You have just received a new mission and have completed assessing the time available
for planning, preparing, and executing the mission. By issuing the WARNORD
immediately you enable your subordinates to begin their own ____________ and
______________ while you begin work on the OPORD. - Answers- Planning and
preparation
Envelopment, turning movement, infiltration, penetration, flank attack, and frontal attack
are forms of ____________. - Answers- Maneuver
You are planning to conduct a raid. You know raids are normally conducted in five
phases. What are the five phases of conducting a raid? - Answers- Approach the OBJ,
Isolate the OBJ, Set conditions for asslt element, Assault the objective, Tactical
movement away from the obj
Which of the following are the 4 types of Offensive Tasks? - Answers- Movement to
contact, Attack, Pursuit, Exploitation (MAPE)
You have just completed your mission analysis, course of action development, and
course of action selection. These actions take place in which step of the TLP process? -
Answers- Make a tentative plan
What is meant by "Commander's Intent"? - Answers- The commander's intent is a clear,
concise statement of what the force must do and the conditions the force must meet to
succeed with respect to the enemy, terrain, and civil considerations that represent the
desired end state.
What are the five elements in a mission statement? - Answers- Who, what, when,
where, and why
What are the five paragraphs of an operations order? - Answers- Situation, Mission,
Execution, Sustainment, Command and Signal
You are planning for a combat patrol. What element suppresses the enemy on the
objective using direct and indirect fires? - Answers- Support
Which one of the following is the definition of Troop Leading Procedures? - Answers-
Dynamic process, by which a small unit leader analyzes a mission, develops a plan,
and prepares for an operation.
A symbol used on maps and displays to regulate forces and warfighting functions is
called what? - Answers- Graphic control measure
