History /Army Basic Leader Course (BLC) - Warfighter Exam Review Part 2
What does the leader immediately do once he receives the mission?
Leaders perform an initial assessment of the situation (abbreviated METT-TC analysis) and allocate the time available for planning and preparation
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What does the leader immediately do once he receives the mission?
Leaders perform an initial assessment of the situation (abbreviated METT-TC analysis) and allocate the time available for planning and preparation
What are the most likely ways you will receive a mission?
In a warning order (WARNO) or an operation order (OPORD)
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What are the eight steps of the troop leading procedure?
Receive the mission. Issue a warning order. Make a tentative plan. Start necessary movement. Reconnoiter. Complete the plan. Issue the complete order....
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What does METT-TC stand for?
Mission Enemy Terrain Troops Time Civil considerations
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When considering the military aspects of terrain, which acronym do we use, and what does the acronym stand for?
OAKOC
In which paragraph of the OPORD can you normally find the commanders intent?
Execution
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What does the leader immediately do once he receives the mission? | Leaders perform an initial assessment of the situation (abbreviated METT-TC analysis) and allocate the time available for planning and preparation |
What are the most likely ways you will receive a mission? | In a warning order (WARNO) or an operation order (OPORD) |
What are the eight steps of the troop leading procedure? | Receive the mission. Issue a warning order. Make a tentative plan. Start necessary movement. Reconnoiter. Complete the plan. Issue the complete order. Supervise |
What does METT-TC stand for? | Mission Enemy Terrain Troops Time Civil considerations |
When considering the military aspects of terrain, which acronym do we use, and what does the acronym stand for? | OAKOC |
In which paragraph of the OPORD can you normally find the commanders intent? | Execution |
What paragraph of the OPORD provides information on enemy forces, friendly forces, and attachments and detachments? | Situation |
What is a warning order? | A preliminary notice of an order or action that is to follow. Warning orders help subordinate leaders prepare for new missions. |
Where in the OPORD provides the location of the leadership during the operation? | Command and Signal |
What is the purpose of a FRAGO? | It is issued after an operation order to change or modify that order or to execute a branch or sequel to that order. |
You must decide how you intend to carry out your mission. On what factors (or mission variables) must you base your tentative plan? | METT-TC |
In which paragraph can you find the leaders intent? | Execution. |
What are the best checkpoint features? | Linear features that cross the route, such as perennial streams, hard-top roads, ridges, valleys, railroads, and power transmission lines. |
How can a team travel over unfamiliar terrain and know when it reaches its destination? | Select a checkpoint reasonably close to the destination. |
What are the four steps to land navigation? | Know where you are. Plan the route. Stay on the route. Recognize the objective. |
What is the advantage of selecting a checkpoint reasonably close to the final destination and why? | By selecting a checkpoint that is easily recognizable in the area close to your objective, you may conduct a procedure called point navigation. That is, you plan a short, fine-tuned last leg by following a specific compass azimuth and pacing off the relatively short, known distance to the final, pinpoint destination. |
What are the three techniques of individual movement? | Low crawl. High crawl. Rush. |
What are the advantages of the high crawl and when would a Soldier use it? | The high crawl allows the Soldier to move faster than the low crawl. It still provides the soldier with a low silhouette. It is used when there is good concealment but enemy fire prevents a Soldier from getting up. |
What are the advantages of the low crawl and when would a Soldier use it? | It provides the Soldier the lowest silhouette while crossing an area where concealment is very low and enemy fire or observation prevents a Soldier from getting up. |
What are advantages of the rush and when would a Soldier use it? | The rush is the fastest way to move from one position to another when enemy fire allows brief exposure. |
How do formations provide security? | Formations provide 360-degree security and allows a unit to give the weight of its firepower to the flanks or front in anticipation of enemy contact. |
How do formations provide flexibility? | The use of formations allows Soldiers to execute battle drills quicker and give them the assurance that their leaders and buddy team members are in their expected positions and performing the right tasks. |
What are the two fire team formations? | Wedge. File. |
What are the three squad formations? | Squad Column. Squad Line. Squad File. |
What are the three movement techniques? | Traveling. Traveling over watch. Bounding over watch. |
What type of movement do you use when enemy contact is possible? | Traveling overwatch. |
What type of movement technique do you use when you expect enemy contact? | Bounding over watch. |
What are the four steps necessary to cross danger areas? | Designate near-and far-side security. Secure the near side security (right, left, and rear flanks). Reconnoiter and secure the far side. Execute crossing the danger area. |
When operating as an independent squad, who decides where the squad will cross the linear danger area? | The squad leader reconnoiters the danger area and selects the crossing point that provides the best cover and concealment |
What is a danger area? | Any place on a route where the squad leader determines that the enemy may observe, fire, or both on the unit. |