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ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The ART of tactics - CORRECT ANSWER - Encompasses the understanding of those
military aspects of tactics - capabilities, techniques, and procedures - that can be measured and
codified
What is the fundamental difference between homeland defense and defense support of civil
authorities? - CORRECT ANSWER - HD is focused on external threats and aggression
while DSCA is focused on supporting civil authorities and domestic disaster relief
Offensive operation tasks - CORRECT ANSWER - Movement to contact; attack;
exploitation; pursuit
3 statuses that the national guard can operate under - CORRECT ANSWER - State Active
Duty; Title 32; Title 10
Purposes for defensive operations - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Deter or defeat enemy
offense
2. Gain Time
3. Achieve economy of force
4. Retain key terrain
5. Protect the populace
6. Critical Assets and infrastructure
7. Develop intelligence
Characteristics of defensive operations - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. preparation
2. Security
3. Disruption
, 4. Massing effects
5. Flexibility
6. Maneuver
7. Operations in Depth
Characteristics of the Offense - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Tempo
4. Audacity
3 triggers for the transition from offense to defense - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. victory
2. culmination
3. change of mission
4 phases to a hazard or disaster - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. planning
2. response
3. recovery
4. restoration
Types of obstacles and what they consist of - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Existing obstacles
- natural/manmade
2. Tactical/Protective
Each SBCT infantry rifle company has a section of: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Organic
120-mm Stryker mortar carrier vehicles with 60mm dismounted mortar capabilities
2. a sniper team
3. a mobile gun system platoon (MGS) with 3 MGS vehicles
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The ART of tactics - CORRECT ANSWER - Encompasses the understanding of those
military aspects of tactics - capabilities, techniques, and procedures - that can be measured and
codified
What is the fundamental difference between homeland defense and defense support of civil
authorities? - CORRECT ANSWER - HD is focused on external threats and aggression
while DSCA is focused on supporting civil authorities and domestic disaster relief
Offensive operation tasks - CORRECT ANSWER - Movement to contact; attack;
exploitation; pursuit
3 statuses that the national guard can operate under - CORRECT ANSWER - State Active
Duty; Title 32; Title 10
Purposes for defensive operations - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Deter or defeat enemy
offense
2. Gain Time
3. Achieve economy of force
4. Retain key terrain
5. Protect the populace
6. Critical Assets and infrastructure
7. Develop intelligence
Characteristics of defensive operations - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. preparation
2. Security
3. Disruption
, 4. Massing effects
5. Flexibility
6. Maneuver
7. Operations in Depth
Characteristics of the Offense - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Tempo
4. Audacity
3 triggers for the transition from offense to defense - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. victory
2. culmination
3. change of mission
4 phases to a hazard or disaster - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. planning
2. response
3. recovery
4. restoration
Types of obstacles and what they consist of - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Existing obstacles
- natural/manmade
2. Tactical/Protective
Each SBCT infantry rifle company has a section of: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Organic
120-mm Stryker mortar carrier vehicles with 60mm dismounted mortar capabilities
2. a sniper team
3. a mobile gun system platoon (MGS) with 3 MGS vehicles
