ALC Tactics Study Guide
Definition of Tactics - ANSEmployment of units in combat
What is Combat Power? - ANSThe total means of destructive, constructive, and information
capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at a given time.
What is the goal of unified land operations? - ANSTo apply land power as a part of unified action
to defeat the enemy on land and establish conditions that achieve the joint force commander's
end state.
What is Unified Land Operations? - ANSThe central Idea of ULO is how the Army seizes,
retains, and exploits the initiative to gain and maintain a position of relative advantage and
create conditions favorable for conflict resolution.
Characteristics of the Defense - ANSPreparation, Security, Disruption, Massing Effects, and
Flexibility
Characteristics of Offensive OPS - ANSSurprise, Concentration, Audacity, and Tempo.
What are the elements of Combat Power? - ANSLeadership, Information, Movement/Maneuver,
Intelligence, Fires, Sustainment, Mission Command, and Protection.
What are the forms of maneuver? - ANSEnvelopment, Turning movement, infiltration,
Penetration, and Frontal Attack.
What is Mass and Concentration? - ANSMass the effects of overwhelming combat power where
they choose and shift it to support.
List the 4 types of Offensive Task - ANS1) Movement to contact 2) Attack 3) Exploitation 4)
Pursuit the decisive operation.
What are the 3 essential elements of a combat patrol - ANS1) Assault 2) Support 3) Security
What are the types of rally points? - ANSInitial RP, En-Route RP, Objective RP, Re-entry RP,
Near and Far RP.
What are the five phases of conducting a Raid? - ANS1) Approach the OBJ 2) Isolate the OBJ
3) Set conditions for assault 4) Assault the OBJ 5) Tactical movement away from the OBJ area
Definition of TLPs - ANSThe process a leader goes through to prepare the unit to accomplish a
mission.
Definition of Tactics - ANSEmployment of units in combat
What is Combat Power? - ANSThe total means of destructive, constructive, and information
capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at a given time.
What is the goal of unified land operations? - ANSTo apply land power as a part of unified action
to defeat the enemy on land and establish conditions that achieve the joint force commander's
end state.
What is Unified Land Operations? - ANSThe central Idea of ULO is how the Army seizes,
retains, and exploits the initiative to gain and maintain a position of relative advantage and
create conditions favorable for conflict resolution.
Characteristics of the Defense - ANSPreparation, Security, Disruption, Massing Effects, and
Flexibility
Characteristics of Offensive OPS - ANSSurprise, Concentration, Audacity, and Tempo.
What are the elements of Combat Power? - ANSLeadership, Information, Movement/Maneuver,
Intelligence, Fires, Sustainment, Mission Command, and Protection.
What are the forms of maneuver? - ANSEnvelopment, Turning movement, infiltration,
Penetration, and Frontal Attack.
What is Mass and Concentration? - ANSMass the effects of overwhelming combat power where
they choose and shift it to support.
List the 4 types of Offensive Task - ANS1) Movement to contact 2) Attack 3) Exploitation 4)
Pursuit the decisive operation.
What are the 3 essential elements of a combat patrol - ANS1) Assault 2) Support 3) Security
What are the types of rally points? - ANSInitial RP, En-Route RP, Objective RP, Re-entry RP,
Near and Far RP.
What are the five phases of conducting a Raid? - ANS1) Approach the OBJ 2) Isolate the OBJ
3) Set conditions for assault 4) Assault the OBJ 5) Tactical movement away from the OBJ area
Definition of TLPs - ANSThe process a leader goes through to prepare the unit to accomplish a
mission.
