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captains career course amedd Questions and
Correct Answers
The ART of tactics Ans: Encompasses the understanding of those
military aspects of tactics - capabilities, techniques, and
procedures - that can be measured and codified
What is the fundamental difference between homeland defense
and defense support of civil authorities? Ans: HD is focused on
external threats and aggression while DSCA is focused on
supporting civil authorities and domestic disaster relief
Offensive operation tasks Ans: Movement to contact; attack;
exploitation; pursuit
3 statuses that the national guard can operate under Ans: State
Active Duty; Title 32; Title 10
Purposes for defensive operations Ans: 1. Deter or defeat enemy
offense
2. Gain Time
3. Achieve economy of force
4. Retain key terrain
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5. Protect the populace
6. Critical Assets and infrastructure
7. Develop intelligence
Characteristics of defensive operations Ans: 1. preparation
2. Security
3. Disruption
4. Massing effects
5. Flexibility
6. Maneuver
7. Operations in Depth
Characteristics of the Offense Ans: 1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Tempo
4. Audacity
3 triggers for the transition from offense to defense Ans: 1.
victory
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2. culmination
3. change of mission
4 phases to a hazard or disaster Ans: 1. planning
2. response
3. recovery
4. restoration
Types of obstacles and what they consist of Ans: 1. Existing
obstacles - natural/manmade
2. Tactical/Protective
Each SBCT infantry rifle company has a section of: Ans: 1. Organic
120-mm Stryker mortar carrier vehicles with 60mm dismounted
mortar capabilities
2. a sniper team
3. a mobile gun system platoon (MGS) with 3 MGS vehicles
Who are the primary maneuver force in an ABCT and what do they
consist of Ans: 1. Three combined arms BNs
2. Two armor BNs and two mechanized INF companies
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captains career course amedd Questions and
Correct Answers
The ART of tactics Ans: Encompasses the understanding of those
military aspects of tactics - capabilities, techniques, and
procedures - that can be measured and codified
What is the fundamental difference between homeland defense
and defense support of civil authorities? Ans: HD is focused on
external threats and aggression while DSCA is focused on
supporting civil authorities and domestic disaster relief
Offensive operation tasks Ans: Movement to contact; attack;
exploitation; pursuit
3 statuses that the national guard can operate under Ans: State
Active Duty; Title 32; Title 10
Purposes for defensive operations Ans: 1. Deter or defeat enemy
offense
2. Gain Time
3. Achieve economy of force
4. Retain key terrain
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5. Protect the populace
6. Critical Assets and infrastructure
7. Develop intelligence
Characteristics of defensive operations Ans: 1. preparation
2. Security
3. Disruption
4. Massing effects
5. Flexibility
6. Maneuver
7. Operations in Depth
Characteristics of the Offense Ans: 1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Tempo
4. Audacity
3 triggers for the transition from offense to defense Ans: 1.
victory
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2. culmination
3. change of mission
4 phases to a hazard or disaster Ans: 1. planning
2. response
3. recovery
4. restoration
Types of obstacles and what they consist of Ans: 1. Existing
obstacles - natural/manmade
2. Tactical/Protective
Each SBCT infantry rifle company has a section of: Ans: 1. Organic
120-mm Stryker mortar carrier vehicles with 60mm dismounted
mortar capabilities
2. a sniper team
3. a mobile gun system platoon (MGS) with 3 MGS vehicles
Who are the primary maneuver force in an ABCT and what do they
consist of Ans: 1. Three combined arms BNs
2. Two armor BNs and two mechanized INF companies
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