ALC TACTICS LATEST 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔A patrol is sent out by a larger unit to conduct what three missions? - ✔✔•Combat
•Reconnaissance
•Security
✔✔What are the three types of combat patrols? - ✔✔•Raid
•Ambush
•Security Patrol
✔✔What patrol element would the forward observer, RTO, or any attachments usually
be assigned to? - ✔✔With the Headquarters elements
✔✔Where would the platoon sergeant normally be located during a zone
reconnaissance? - ✔✔With the reconnaissance element
✔✔What are the five most common types of rally points - ✔✔•Initial
•En-route
•Objective (ORP)
•Re-entry
•Near and Far side
✔✔When does the leaders reconnaissance patrol reconnoiter the objective? - ✔✔Just
before an attack or prior to sending elements forward to locations where they will
support by fire.
✔✔What are the five points of a contingency plan? - ✔✔GOTWA
•Going- where is the leader going?
•Others- what others are going with him?
•Time- how long will the leader be gone
•What- actions if the leader fails to return?
•Actions- what actions do the departing element and main body take on contact?
✔✔What type of combat patrol is a surprise attack against a position or installation for a
specific purpose other than seizing and holding terrain? - ✔✔Raid
✔✔What element suppresses the enemy on the objective using direct and indirect fires?
- ✔✔Support Element
✔✔What type of patrol collects information to confirm or disprove the accuracy of
information previously gained? The intent of this type of patrol is to move stealthily,
avoid enemy contact, and accomplish its tactical task without engaging in close combat.
- ✔✔Reconnaissance patrol
, ✔✔What are the three basic elements of any patrol? - ✔✔•Assault element
•Support element
•Security element.
✔✔Why does a leader conduct a leader's reconnaissance? - ✔✔To confirm or deny
priority intelligence requirements that support the tentative plan.
✔✔What is a point out of sight, sound, and small arms range of the objective area. It is
normally located in the direction the platoon plans to move after completing its actions
on the objective. Actions at or from the ________ are various, but typically include
making final preparations before continuing operations. - ✔✔Objective rally point
✔✔ Why are graphic control measures displayed on maps? - ✔✔To regulate forces and
warfighting functions
✔✔What color represents neutral on a map? - ✔✔Green
✔✔Why would you place a staff on an icon in the bottom left side? - ✔✔The unit icon
represents an HQ
✔✔What do the dashed lines on the unit symbol's frame indicate? - ✔✔Anticipated,
planned, or suspected
✔✔What military symbols are never framed? - ✔✔Control measures
✔✔What color represents friendly on a map? - ✔✔Blue
✔✔What color represents enemy on a map? - ✔✔Red
✔✔What color indicates unknown affiliation on the map? - ✔✔Yellow
✔✔How do you graphically depict a task force? - ✔✔Box around echelon modifier
✔✔ - ✔✔l
✔✔What are the six Warfighting Functions - ✔✔Protection, Intelligence, Fires,
Sustainment, Mission command, movement and maneuver
✔✔What is unique about Defense Support of Civil Authorities? - ✔✔It is conducted only
within the united states
✔✔What is Combat Power? - ✔✔Total means of destructive, constructive, and
information capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at any time
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔A patrol is sent out by a larger unit to conduct what three missions? - ✔✔•Combat
•Reconnaissance
•Security
✔✔What are the three types of combat patrols? - ✔✔•Raid
•Ambush
•Security Patrol
✔✔What patrol element would the forward observer, RTO, or any attachments usually
be assigned to? - ✔✔With the Headquarters elements
✔✔Where would the platoon sergeant normally be located during a zone
reconnaissance? - ✔✔With the reconnaissance element
✔✔What are the five most common types of rally points - ✔✔•Initial
•En-route
•Objective (ORP)
•Re-entry
•Near and Far side
✔✔When does the leaders reconnaissance patrol reconnoiter the objective? - ✔✔Just
before an attack or prior to sending elements forward to locations where they will
support by fire.
✔✔What are the five points of a contingency plan? - ✔✔GOTWA
•Going- where is the leader going?
•Others- what others are going with him?
•Time- how long will the leader be gone
•What- actions if the leader fails to return?
•Actions- what actions do the departing element and main body take on contact?
✔✔What type of combat patrol is a surprise attack against a position or installation for a
specific purpose other than seizing and holding terrain? - ✔✔Raid
✔✔What element suppresses the enemy on the objective using direct and indirect fires?
- ✔✔Support Element
✔✔What type of patrol collects information to confirm or disprove the accuracy of
information previously gained? The intent of this type of patrol is to move stealthily,
avoid enemy contact, and accomplish its tactical task without engaging in close combat.
- ✔✔Reconnaissance patrol
, ✔✔What are the three basic elements of any patrol? - ✔✔•Assault element
•Support element
•Security element.
✔✔Why does a leader conduct a leader's reconnaissance? - ✔✔To confirm or deny
priority intelligence requirements that support the tentative plan.
✔✔What is a point out of sight, sound, and small arms range of the objective area. It is
normally located in the direction the platoon plans to move after completing its actions
on the objective. Actions at or from the ________ are various, but typically include
making final preparations before continuing operations. - ✔✔Objective rally point
✔✔ Why are graphic control measures displayed on maps? - ✔✔To regulate forces and
warfighting functions
✔✔What color represents neutral on a map? - ✔✔Green
✔✔Why would you place a staff on an icon in the bottom left side? - ✔✔The unit icon
represents an HQ
✔✔What do the dashed lines on the unit symbol's frame indicate? - ✔✔Anticipated,
planned, or suspected
✔✔What military symbols are never framed? - ✔✔Control measures
✔✔What color represents friendly on a map? - ✔✔Blue
✔✔What color represents enemy on a map? - ✔✔Red
✔✔What color indicates unknown affiliation on the map? - ✔✔Yellow
✔✔How do you graphically depict a task force? - ✔✔Box around echelon modifier
✔✔ - ✔✔l
✔✔What are the six Warfighting Functions - ✔✔Protection, Intelligence, Fires,
Sustainment, Mission command, movement and maneuver
✔✔What is unique about Defense Support of Civil Authorities? - ✔✔It is conducted only
within the united states
✔✔What is Combat Power? - ✔✔Total means of destructive, constructive, and
information capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at any time
