19D Cavalry Scouts Questions and Graded
Answers.
Fundamentals of Reconnaissance - Gain and maintain enemy contact
Orient of the Reconnaissance objective
Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve
Retain freedom of maneuver
Develop the situation rapidly
Report information rapidly and accurately
Ensure continuous reconnaissance
Fundamentals of Security - Maintain enemy contact
Orient on the force, area, or facility to be protected
Provide reaction time and manuever space
Provide early and accurate warning
Maintain enemy contact
Principles of Patrolling - Planning
Reconnaissance
Security
Control
Common sense
Forms of Security - Screen
Guard
Cover
Area
Local (always being done)
, Reconnaissance techniques - Push-Commander has a relatively thorough understanding of
the OE
Pull-Commanders are uncertain of the composition and disposition of the enemy forces in the
OE, info concerning the terrain is vague, and time is limited
Commanders Security Guidance - Focus (threat, terrain, friendly, civil)
Tempo (short (less than 12hr), long(more than 12hr))
Engagement Criteria
Disengagement Criteria
Displacement Criteria
Troop Leading Procedures - Receive and analyze the mission
Issue WARNO
Make tentative plan
Initiate movement
Conduct Reconnaissance
Complete the plan
Issue the order
Supervise and refine
METT-TC - Mission
Enemy
Terrain
Time
Troop considerations
Civil Considerations
Answers.
Fundamentals of Reconnaissance - Gain and maintain enemy contact
Orient of the Reconnaissance objective
Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve
Retain freedom of maneuver
Develop the situation rapidly
Report information rapidly and accurately
Ensure continuous reconnaissance
Fundamentals of Security - Maintain enemy contact
Orient on the force, area, or facility to be protected
Provide reaction time and manuever space
Provide early and accurate warning
Maintain enemy contact
Principles of Patrolling - Planning
Reconnaissance
Security
Control
Common sense
Forms of Security - Screen
Guard
Cover
Area
Local (always being done)
, Reconnaissance techniques - Push-Commander has a relatively thorough understanding of
the OE
Pull-Commanders are uncertain of the composition and disposition of the enemy forces in the
OE, info concerning the terrain is vague, and time is limited
Commanders Security Guidance - Focus (threat, terrain, friendly, civil)
Tempo (short (less than 12hr), long(more than 12hr))
Engagement Criteria
Disengagement Criteria
Displacement Criteria
Troop Leading Procedures - Receive and analyze the mission
Issue WARNO
Make tentative plan
Initiate movement
Conduct Reconnaissance
Complete the plan
Issue the order
Supervise and refine
METT-TC - Mission
Enemy
Terrain
Time
Troop considerations
Civil Considerations
