IBOLC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.

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IBOLC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.



List the 8 different forms of contact - correct answer -1. Visual
2. Direct Fire
3. Indirect Fire
4. Obstacle
5. Air
6. CBRN
7. Signal/EW
8. Civil/nonlethal




State the point range of m249 SAW - correct answer -600 M




Area range of m249 SAW - correct answer -800m




3 types of retrograde - correct answer -1. Delay

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2. Withdrawal
3. Retirement




Define the purpose of offensive operations - correct answer -
Offensive operations seek to seize, retain and exploit the initiative
to defeat the enemy decisively




Name the 3 methods of resupply - correct answer -1. routine
2. Emergency
3. Pre-stock




What are the 3 types of recon patrols - correct answer -1. Area
2. Route
3. Zone




Fundamentals of reconnaissance - correct answer -1. ensure
continuous recon
2. Do not keep recon assets in reserve
3. Orient on the recon OBJ
4. report information rapidly and accurately