TBS phase 3 Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions (Latest 2025/2026).
(TBS-OFF-1001b) The _____ allows commanders to confirm or deny the assumptions developed during
the planning process. - CORRECT ANSWERS Leader's Recon
(TBS-OFF-1001e) Maneuver units should only advance from the assault position upon ________ direct
and/or indirect suppression. - CORRECT ANSWERS Effective
(TBS-OFF-2102c) What is an easily recognizable point on the ground (either natural or man-made) used
to initiate, distribute, and control fires. - CORRECT ANSWERS Target reference point
(TBS-OFF-1001f) A(n) _________ seeks to avoid the enemy's frontage by striking from an unexpected
direction. - CORRECT ANSWERS Flanking attack
(TBS-OFF-1001e) What are the two methods of occupying the Support By Fire? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Stealth and force
(TBS-OFF-2103G)What is a method for loading a probable line of deployment? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Bent-L, Crow's Foot, or Combination
(TBS-OFF-2103F) What is an advantage of limited visibility operations? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Physical and psychological factors favor the attacker
(TBS-OFF-2103) What is an advantage of a flanking attack? - CORRECT ANSWERS Attacks a
perceived gap in the enemy
(TBS-OFF-2103G) The probable line of deployment provides a platoon with _______, by facilitating the
transition to an on-line formation in front of the enemy. - CORRECT ANSWERS Direction
, The PLD, a Tactical Control Measure (TCM) used under limited visibility to determine where a unit will
deploy prior to beginning an attack is most like what other TCM? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Assault Position
(TBS-DEF-2203c) With rare exceptions, obstacles that do not employ this principle become little more
than a nuisance to the enemy. - CORRECT ANSWERS Covered by fire
(TBS-OFF-1006A) For engineering in the offense, ______ is the employment of a combination of tactics
and techniques to project combat power to the far side of an obstacle. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Obstacle breaching
(TBS-DEF-2203e) What types of wire entanglements are available? - CORRECT ANSWERS
XXXXXXX = Tactical wire = = XX = = XX = Supplementary wire X X X = Protective wire
(TBS-DEF-2203b) Which Tactical Task breaks up enemy's formations, causes premature commitment of
breach assets, and interrupts command and control? - CORRECT ANSWERS Disrupt
Which Tactical Task is to prevent the enemy from moving any part of his forces either from a specific
location or for a specific period of time by holding or surrounding them to prevent their withdrawal for
use elsewhere? - CORRECT ANSWERS Fix
TBS-DEF-2203A) A key Component of the defense, __________ includes all aspects of protecting
personnel, weapons, and supplies. - CORRECT ANSWERS Survivability
(TBS-DEF-1008h) What is the lowest level unit that is assigned a sector of fire? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Fire team
(TBS-DEF-2101f) What is the definition of the Least Engaged Unit at the platoon level? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The unit under minimal enemy influence when the engagement begins
Solutions (Latest 2025/2026).
(TBS-OFF-1001b) The _____ allows commanders to confirm or deny the assumptions developed during
the planning process. - CORRECT ANSWERS Leader's Recon
(TBS-OFF-1001e) Maneuver units should only advance from the assault position upon ________ direct
and/or indirect suppression. - CORRECT ANSWERS Effective
(TBS-OFF-2102c) What is an easily recognizable point on the ground (either natural or man-made) used
to initiate, distribute, and control fires. - CORRECT ANSWERS Target reference point
(TBS-OFF-1001f) A(n) _________ seeks to avoid the enemy's frontage by striking from an unexpected
direction. - CORRECT ANSWERS Flanking attack
(TBS-OFF-1001e) What are the two methods of occupying the Support By Fire? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Stealth and force
(TBS-OFF-2103G)What is a method for loading a probable line of deployment? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Bent-L, Crow's Foot, or Combination
(TBS-OFF-2103F) What is an advantage of limited visibility operations? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Physical and psychological factors favor the attacker
(TBS-OFF-2103) What is an advantage of a flanking attack? - CORRECT ANSWERS Attacks a
perceived gap in the enemy
(TBS-OFF-2103G) The probable line of deployment provides a platoon with _______, by facilitating the
transition to an on-line formation in front of the enemy. - CORRECT ANSWERS Direction
, The PLD, a Tactical Control Measure (TCM) used under limited visibility to determine where a unit will
deploy prior to beginning an attack is most like what other TCM? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Assault Position
(TBS-DEF-2203c) With rare exceptions, obstacles that do not employ this principle become little more
than a nuisance to the enemy. - CORRECT ANSWERS Covered by fire
(TBS-OFF-1006A) For engineering in the offense, ______ is the employment of a combination of tactics
and techniques to project combat power to the far side of an obstacle. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Obstacle breaching
(TBS-DEF-2203e) What types of wire entanglements are available? - CORRECT ANSWERS
XXXXXXX = Tactical wire = = XX = = XX = Supplementary wire X X X = Protective wire
(TBS-DEF-2203b) Which Tactical Task breaks up enemy's formations, causes premature commitment of
breach assets, and interrupts command and control? - CORRECT ANSWERS Disrupt
Which Tactical Task is to prevent the enemy from moving any part of his forces either from a specific
location or for a specific period of time by holding or surrounding them to prevent their withdrawal for
use elsewhere? - CORRECT ANSWERS Fix
TBS-DEF-2203A) A key Component of the defense, __________ includes all aspects of protecting
personnel, weapons, and supplies. - CORRECT ANSWERS Survivability
(TBS-DEF-1008h) What is the lowest level unit that is assigned a sector of fire? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Fire team
(TBS-DEF-2101f) What is the definition of the Least Engaged Unit at the platoon level? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The unit under minimal enemy influence when the engagement begins
