TBS PHASE 4 VERSION 2 EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
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◉ What is included in Area? Answer: tribal boundaries, religious and
political influences, and the physical location of local centers of
business, religion & politics.
◉ What is included in Structures? Answer: hospitals, mosques,
schools, monuments, cemeteries, police stations, etc
◉ What is included in Capabilities? Answer: functions and services
that local authorities provide
◉ What is included in Organizations? Answer: People with a shared
interest or goal make up organizations, aka gangs, religious groups,
political groups
◉ What is included in People? Answer: Key individuals in an area,
aka priest, elder, shaman, political leaders etc.
◉ What is included in Events? Answer: religious events, holidays,
anniversaries of tragedies
,◉ What are some urban factor considerations? Answer: Surfaces
Engagement ranges
Engagement times
Risks from friendly fire
Close combat
Depression & Elevation
Reduced visibility
◉ What are the four levels of the MOUT environment? Answer: -
Subterranean
-Street
-Building (canalizes)
-Air
◉ What is the 3-Block War? Answer: Established by Gen Charles C.
Krulak to describe the myriad of situations and challenges Marines
may experience in an urban environment.
◉ Block One Answer: -Humanitarian operations
-Host Nation control
-Stable environment
-Restrictive rules of engagement
, ◉ Block Two Answer: -Counter-insurgency operations
-Limited Host nation control
-Unstable environment
-Increased Force protection
◉ Block Three Answer: -High intensity conflict
-No Host Nation control
-Violent and chaotic environment
◉ Offensive SOM for MOUT Answer: RISS
-Reconnaissance: Enemy location, avenues of approach, breaching
point/s,
-Isolate: prevent enemy withdrawal/reinforcement
-Secure a foothold: SOSR
-Seize the Objective
◉ What is in SOSR Answer: Suppress
Obscure
Secure
Reduce
SCRIPT VERIFIED MASTER FILE
◉ What is included in Area? Answer: tribal boundaries, religious and
political influences, and the physical location of local centers of
business, religion & politics.
◉ What is included in Structures? Answer: hospitals, mosques,
schools, monuments, cemeteries, police stations, etc
◉ What is included in Capabilities? Answer: functions and services
that local authorities provide
◉ What is included in Organizations? Answer: People with a shared
interest or goal make up organizations, aka gangs, religious groups,
political groups
◉ What is included in People? Answer: Key individuals in an area,
aka priest, elder, shaman, political leaders etc.
◉ What is included in Events? Answer: religious events, holidays,
anniversaries of tragedies
,◉ What are some urban factor considerations? Answer: Surfaces
Engagement ranges
Engagement times
Risks from friendly fire
Close combat
Depression & Elevation
Reduced visibility
◉ What are the four levels of the MOUT environment? Answer: -
Subterranean
-Street
-Building (canalizes)
-Air
◉ What is the 3-Block War? Answer: Established by Gen Charles C.
Krulak to describe the myriad of situations and challenges Marines
may experience in an urban environment.
◉ Block One Answer: -Humanitarian operations
-Host Nation control
-Stable environment
-Restrictive rules of engagement
, ◉ Block Two Answer: -Counter-insurgency operations
-Limited Host nation control
-Unstable environment
-Increased Force protection
◉ Block Three Answer: -High intensity conflict
-No Host Nation control
-Violent and chaotic environment
◉ Offensive SOM for MOUT Answer: RISS
-Reconnaissance: Enemy location, avenues of approach, breaching
point/s,
-Isolate: prevent enemy withdrawal/reinforcement
-Secure a foothold: SOSR
-Seize the Objective
◉ What is in SOSR Answer: Suppress
Obscure
Secure
Reduce
