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TACOPS Exam Questions and Correct Answers/
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DD Form 2713
Ans: Observation Report: written about detainees actions that do not form the
basis for a disciplinary report, can be good/bad
When to complete a DD Form 2713
Ans: - If you observe something that can't be connected to a specific detainee (i.e.
contraband)
- Especially good behavior
- Changes in behavior
- Behavior that indicates a need for professional help
Steps to making an overlay
Ans: 1. Orient the overlay material
2. Plot and symbolize the detail
3. Add the required marginal information
Where do you put nonstandard symbols?
Ans: In the legend
Traffic Control Post (TCP)
Ans: Manned post that is used to preclude the interruption of traffic flow or
movement along a designated route
Purpose for a TCP
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Ans: To help protect the force at critical locations, to prevent interruption of traffic
or unit movement
NOT for searching vehicles or apprehending people
What types of missions do TCPs support?
Ans: - Gap-crossing
- Breaching ops
- MSR regulation enforcement
- Straggler control
- Dislocated-civilian control
- Garrison law enforcement
Leader responsibilities for TCPs
Ans: - Prepare to establish
- Select TCP location
- Establish the TCP
- Operate the TCP
Battle handover
Ans: A coordinated operation executed to sustain continuity of the combined-arms
fight and to protect the combat potential of both forces involved
Assembly area (definition and purpose)
Ans: The area that a unit occupies to prepare for an operation
Used for preparation for a mission (PCCs/PCIs), rehearsals, and sustainment
activities
When and why would we use a defile?
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Ans: When natural or man-made obstacles restrict traffic flow on an MSR
It is conducted to keep traffic moving smoothly through a narrow passageway
Holding area (purpose)
Ans: Used to support operations by maximizing traffic flow with minimal control,
should offer concealment and dispersion capabilities, when the defile area of
traffic is down to one lane
When should you use a holding area?
Ans: Each end of a defile to minimize congestion or with a roadblock or
checkpoint for searching vehicles
Leader considerations in executing a dismounted defense in an urban environment
Ans: - Establish local security
- Select buildings to defend
- Select fighting positions
- Prepare fighting positions
- Report threat observations
- Engage threat
- Reposition as required
- Maintain combat capability
- Terminate the engagement
When executing a dismounted defense in an urban environment, what should the PL
control?
Ans: The crew-served weapons (fields of fire, sectors, camo positions, etc.), a PLT
control center is established in one of the buildings for comms
What is different about terrain in urban ops?
TACOPS Exam Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
DD Form 2713
Ans: Observation Report: written about detainees actions that do not form the
basis for a disciplinary report, can be good/bad
When to complete a DD Form 2713
Ans: - If you observe something that can't be connected to a specific detainee (i.e.
contraband)
- Especially good behavior
- Changes in behavior
- Behavior that indicates a need for professional help
Steps to making an overlay
Ans: 1. Orient the overlay material
2. Plot and symbolize the detail
3. Add the required marginal information
Where do you put nonstandard symbols?
Ans: In the legend
Traffic Control Post (TCP)
Ans: Manned post that is used to preclude the interruption of traffic flow or
movement along a designated route
Purpose for a TCP
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Ans: To help protect the force at critical locations, to prevent interruption of traffic
or unit movement
NOT for searching vehicles or apprehending people
What types of missions do TCPs support?
Ans: - Gap-crossing
- Breaching ops
- MSR regulation enforcement
- Straggler control
- Dislocated-civilian control
- Garrison law enforcement
Leader responsibilities for TCPs
Ans: - Prepare to establish
- Select TCP location
- Establish the TCP
- Operate the TCP
Battle handover
Ans: A coordinated operation executed to sustain continuity of the combined-arms
fight and to protect the combat potential of both forces involved
Assembly area (definition and purpose)
Ans: The area that a unit occupies to prepare for an operation
Used for preparation for a mission (PCCs/PCIs), rehearsals, and sustainment
activities
When and why would we use a defile?
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Ans: When natural or man-made obstacles restrict traffic flow on an MSR
It is conducted to keep traffic moving smoothly through a narrow passageway
Holding area (purpose)
Ans: Used to support operations by maximizing traffic flow with minimal control,
should offer concealment and dispersion capabilities, when the defile area of
traffic is down to one lane
When should you use a holding area?
Ans: Each end of a defile to minimize congestion or with a roadblock or
checkpoint for searching vehicles
Leader considerations in executing a dismounted defense in an urban environment
Ans: - Establish local security
- Select buildings to defend
- Select fighting positions
- Prepare fighting positions
- Report threat observations
- Engage threat
- Reposition as required
- Maintain combat capability
- Terminate the engagement
When executing a dismounted defense in an urban environment, what should the PL
control?
Ans: The crew-served weapons (fields of fire, sectors, camo positions, etc.), a PLT
control center is established in one of the buildings for comms
What is different about terrain in urban ops?
