DIDEA: DEA (combined) Questions with Correct
Answers
Define: Acquire Correct Answer-A refinement of the initial scan and
search based on irregularities in the environment.
Friendly Forces-Based Quadrant Correct Answer-An area surrounding a
friendly force that is divided into four portions.
What does the acronym, DIDEA, stand for? Correct Answer-Detect
Identify
Decide
Engage
Assess
What regulation covers the Direct Fire Engagement Process (DIDEA)?
Correct Answer-TC 3-20.31-4
What is a Phase Line (PL)? Correct Answer-Utilized for control and
coordination of military operations.
Define: Locate Correct Answer-The ability to determine the general
location of a threat in order to engage with accuracy.
What 3 things aid an observer in determining potential targets? Correct
Answer-Sight
,Sound
Smell
What does I2 stand for? Correct Answer-Image Intensifier
What does the acronym, POVA3, stand for? Correct Answer-Personnel
Obstacles or Land Mines
Vehicles
Anti-Tank
Artillery
Aircraft
Define: Target Location Correct Answer-The determination of where a
target is in your operational environment in relation to the shooter or
element.
What are the Common Detection Challenges? Correct Answer-
Peripheral Targets
Targets that are camo, masked or blend in
Heard but not seen
Under less than ideal indirect illum.
Mirage effects
Small single targets (lone wolf)
Small targets in complex environments (urban)
, natural or man-made obscurants
behavioral or physical deficiencies
What is the Final Protective Fire (FPF)? Correct Answer-Immediately
available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy
movement across defensive lines or areas.
What is the Maximum Engagement Line (MEL)? Correct Answer-
Linear depiction of the farthest limit of effective fire for a weapon or
unit.
Determined by maximum effective range of the weapon or unit and the
effects of terrain.
Types of Common Methods of determining Location? Correct Answer-
Clock
Grid (least preferred)
Orientation
What are some Orientation Methods? Correct Answer-Cardinal
Direction (based on True North)
Tracer on Target
IR Laser Pointer (or similar)
Answers
Define: Acquire Correct Answer-A refinement of the initial scan and
search based on irregularities in the environment.
Friendly Forces-Based Quadrant Correct Answer-An area surrounding a
friendly force that is divided into four portions.
What does the acronym, DIDEA, stand for? Correct Answer-Detect
Identify
Decide
Engage
Assess
What regulation covers the Direct Fire Engagement Process (DIDEA)?
Correct Answer-TC 3-20.31-4
What is a Phase Line (PL)? Correct Answer-Utilized for control and
coordination of military operations.
Define: Locate Correct Answer-The ability to determine the general
location of a threat in order to engage with accuracy.
What 3 things aid an observer in determining potential targets? Correct
Answer-Sight
,Sound
Smell
What does I2 stand for? Correct Answer-Image Intensifier
What does the acronym, POVA3, stand for? Correct Answer-Personnel
Obstacles or Land Mines
Vehicles
Anti-Tank
Artillery
Aircraft
Define: Target Location Correct Answer-The determination of where a
target is in your operational environment in relation to the shooter or
element.
What are the Common Detection Challenges? Correct Answer-
Peripheral Targets
Targets that are camo, masked or blend in
Heard but not seen
Under less than ideal indirect illum.
Mirage effects
Small single targets (lone wolf)
Small targets in complex environments (urban)
, natural or man-made obscurants
behavioral or physical deficiencies
What is the Final Protective Fire (FPF)? Correct Answer-Immediately
available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy
movement across defensive lines or areas.
What is the Maximum Engagement Line (MEL)? Correct Answer-
Linear depiction of the farthest limit of effective fire for a weapon or
unit.
Determined by maximum effective range of the weapon or unit and the
effects of terrain.
Types of Common Methods of determining Location? Correct Answer-
Clock
Grid (least preferred)
Orientation
What are some Orientation Methods? Correct Answer-Cardinal
Direction (based on True North)
Tracer on Target
IR Laser Pointer (or similar)
