TBS Phase II Exam questions
and answer
Which capabilities does Assault Support Operations provide? -ANSAttack enemy
positions from any direction
The five stages of Assault Support Operation planning are the ground tactical plan,
landing plan, air movement plan, and what other two? -ANSLoading plan and staging
plan
Which platform is considered an Assault Support Aircraft? -ANSCH-53
The term Assault Support Operations is defined as the tactical movements of Marines,
weapons, and material by __________________________________ to support the
ground tactical plan -ANSAssault Support Aircraft
Prior to landing in the zone, what information should be passed to the transport aircraft?
-ANSLanding zone brief
How many transmissions are necessary to transmit a Call for Fire (CFF)? -ANS3
How many elements are included in an adjust fire (AF) call for fire (CFF) request? -
ANS6
When is an immediate suppression mission used? -ANSTo fire on a planned target or
target of opportunity that has taken friendly units under fire
Target location is given in which transmission of the CFF? -ANSSecond
Which element is a standard part of the message to observer? -ANSTarget number
During a polar plot CFF, what unit of measurement is used to express direction and
distance? -ANSmils (grid), meters
What are the 5 essential elements of an offensive scheme of maneuver? -
ANSDistribution of forces, Form of maneuver, Direction of attack, Tactical control
measures, consolidation
The Command sub paragraph consists of what sections? -ANSLocation of key
personnel and succession of command
, Which of the following acronyms is used to describe the composition, disposition, and
strength of enemy forces? -ANSSize, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment
The method portion of Commander's Intent includes which of the following? -
ANSEnemy Center of Gravity, Critical Vulnerability, Exploitation Plan
Identify the 6 main sections to the five paragraph order -ANSOrientation, Situation,
Mission, Execution, Admin and Logistics, Command and Signal
Instructions that are not included in tasks and pertain to two or more subordinate units
are known as? -ANSCoordinating Instructions
Rational Calculation forms the basis for what type of decision making -ANSAnalytical
Identify a disadvantage of Analytical decision making -ANSTime Consuming
Which decision making type includes Feature-Matching and Reasoning by Analogy? -
ANSRecognitional
The Boyd Cycle, also known as the _____________ Loop, is used to describe are
occurring decision making cycle -ANSOODA
Identify an advantage for Recognition decision making -ANSRequires little time
Identify a disadvantage for Recognition decision making -ANSRequires large
experience base on the subject before the crisis
Identify an advantage of Analytical decision making -ANSManages large amount of
information
The ________________ prevents a captor from placing an EPW at greater risk than his
captor. -ANSGeneva Convention
The ____________ of EPWs by categories first requires that individual EPWs be
identified as belonging to a particular category -ANSSegregation
Which of the following may be confiscated from a detainee? -ANSCompass
Part A of an EPW capture tag is? -ANSAttached to EPW
Detainee reports will be written in what format? -ANS5 W's
What is the definition of a moral dilemma? -ANSA situation that requires a choice
between equally undesirable alternatives
and answer
Which capabilities does Assault Support Operations provide? -ANSAttack enemy
positions from any direction
The five stages of Assault Support Operation planning are the ground tactical plan,
landing plan, air movement plan, and what other two? -ANSLoading plan and staging
plan
Which platform is considered an Assault Support Aircraft? -ANSCH-53
The term Assault Support Operations is defined as the tactical movements of Marines,
weapons, and material by __________________________________ to support the
ground tactical plan -ANSAssault Support Aircraft
Prior to landing in the zone, what information should be passed to the transport aircraft?
-ANSLanding zone brief
How many transmissions are necessary to transmit a Call for Fire (CFF)? -ANS3
How many elements are included in an adjust fire (AF) call for fire (CFF) request? -
ANS6
When is an immediate suppression mission used? -ANSTo fire on a planned target or
target of opportunity that has taken friendly units under fire
Target location is given in which transmission of the CFF? -ANSSecond
Which element is a standard part of the message to observer? -ANSTarget number
During a polar plot CFF, what unit of measurement is used to express direction and
distance? -ANSmils (grid), meters
What are the 5 essential elements of an offensive scheme of maneuver? -
ANSDistribution of forces, Form of maneuver, Direction of attack, Tactical control
measures, consolidation
The Command sub paragraph consists of what sections? -ANSLocation of key
personnel and succession of command
, Which of the following acronyms is used to describe the composition, disposition, and
strength of enemy forces? -ANSSize, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment
The method portion of Commander's Intent includes which of the following? -
ANSEnemy Center of Gravity, Critical Vulnerability, Exploitation Plan
Identify the 6 main sections to the five paragraph order -ANSOrientation, Situation,
Mission, Execution, Admin and Logistics, Command and Signal
Instructions that are not included in tasks and pertain to two or more subordinate units
are known as? -ANSCoordinating Instructions
Rational Calculation forms the basis for what type of decision making -ANSAnalytical
Identify a disadvantage of Analytical decision making -ANSTime Consuming
Which decision making type includes Feature-Matching and Reasoning by Analogy? -
ANSRecognitional
The Boyd Cycle, also known as the _____________ Loop, is used to describe are
occurring decision making cycle -ANSOODA
Identify an advantage for Recognition decision making -ANSRequires little time
Identify a disadvantage for Recognition decision making -ANSRequires large
experience base on the subject before the crisis
Identify an advantage of Analytical decision making -ANSManages large amount of
information
The ________________ prevents a captor from placing an EPW at greater risk than his
captor. -ANSGeneva Convention
The ____________ of EPWs by categories first requires that individual EPWs be
identified as belonging to a particular category -ANSSegregation
Which of the following may be confiscated from a detainee? -ANSCompass
Part A of an EPW capture tag is? -ANSAttached to EPW
Detainee reports will be written in what format? -ANS5 W's
What is the definition of a moral dilemma? -ANSA situation that requires a choice
between equally undesirable alternatives
