Army Basic Leader Course (BLC) - Warfighter Exam Review Part 4
This deck covers key concepts and procedures related to room searches, booby trap clearance, evidence collection, and tactical maneuvers in combat situations as part of the Army Basic Leader Course.
search team will conducts what type of procedures during a room search?
Start in the center of room, move back to the doorway, and work clockwise around the room (high to low and 3D) and if there are two searchers, one works clockwise and the other work counterclockwise
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search team will conducts what type of procedures during a room search?
Start in the center of room, move back to the doorway, and work clockwise around the room (high to low and 3D) and if there are two searchers, one ...
The TL may consider other options on how to search the site or house if the manpower exists, what are the other search techniques?
The U.S-only, an occupant-assisted, an informant-assisted and joint host nation and coalition search.
What are the three types of searches for the outsides areas?
Strip or lane, grid search, and spiral or circular search
what are several factors you must consider prior to clearing a booby trap?
Time constraints, personal assets, type of booby trap (electric or nonelectric and design and accessibility of components), and other consideration...
The search pair will search and mark what size approach route to the building being searched?
One-meter wide
What are some booby trap clearance aids you should have available for each team?
Explosives, hook,-and-line set, key holder, and weight dropper
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
search team will conducts what type of procedures during a room search? | Start in the center of room, move back to the doorway, and work clockwise around the room (high to low and 3D) and if there are two searchers, one works clockwise and the other work counterclockwise |
The TL may consider other options on how to search the site or house if the manpower exists, what are the other search techniques? | The U.S-only, an occupant-assisted, an informant-assisted and joint host nation and coalition search. |
What are the three types of searches for the outsides areas? | Strip or lane, grid search, and spiral or circular search |
what are several factors you must consider prior to clearing a booby trap? | Time constraints, personal assets, type of booby trap (electric or nonelectric and design and accessibility of components), and other considerations; could the area withstand a detonation? What would be the political effects if the booby trap detonated in its current location? |
The search pair will search and mark what size approach route to the building being searched? | One-meter wide |
What are some booby trap clearance aids you should have available for each team? | Explosives, hook,-and-line set, key holder, and weight dropper |
Who should you first call to disarm a suspected booby trap? | EOD. |
What should you do when you find money at the TSE site? | Seize and bag all cash, checks, checkbooks, money ledgers, pocket litter, and all sensitive items. The non-currency items (money ledgers or bankbooks) may help the S2 shop find out how insurgents obtain their weapons or explosives (what looks like trash to you may be solid gold to the intelligence folks). Make sure you accurately document and account for the recovered currency. For example, write down the serial numbers of United States currency. There is no need to do this for Iraqi currency, but remember to photograph it. |
What types of law enforcement agencies may also be located at your forward operating base (FOB) to assist you? | Military police (MP), security forces, Criminal Investigation Division (CID) agents, master of arms (Navy), Office of Special Investigations, or your legal office. |
Which evidence collecting form is a Arabic/English inventory document? | Evidence inventory Form |
If an insurgent appears before the CCCI what is the maximum amount of time could he be sentenced to prison? | 20 years |
What are some helpful tips that will aid you when working with an interpreter? | Placement, body language and tone, delivery, and security |
What is the goal of TQ? | To establish consistencies and/or inconsistencies in the stories of the individuals to be questioned |
When conducting TQ, you avoid asking what type of questions? | Negative questions |
What is the definition of biometrics? | Is the measurable physical and/or behavioral characteristics that establish and verify an individual’s identity. |
What are the two types of biometric measurements? | physiological and behavioral |
What are battle drills? | group skills designed to teach a unit to react and survive in common combat situations |
Tactically, your unit has the advantage of surprise. What strategy/task would you employ in this situation? | A hasty ambush |
What is the 5-Cs? | Confirm, clear, cordon, check, and control |
What is your initial reaction upon contact with the enemy by direct fire while dismounted? | Soldiers under direct fire immediately return fire and seek the nearest covered positions. Calls out distance; direction; of direct fire |
When reacting to visual contact (dismounted), how does the unit destroy the enemy? | The unit destroys the enemy by conducting a hasty ambush or an immediate assault through the enemy position |
How does the bounding squad/team conceals its movement? | The bounding squad/team uses the terrain and/or smoke to conceal its movement and bounds to an over-watch position. |
Who does the unit leader report contact to after breaking contact? | The unit leader reports the contact to the higher headquarters. |
What is the difference between a near ambush and a far ambush? | A near ambush is when the enemy initiates contact with direct fire within hand grenade range and a far ambush is when the enemy initiates contact with direct and indirect fire. |
During the React to Ambush (Near) drill (dismounted), which Soldiers assault through the enemy ambush? | The Soldiers in the kill zone |
During the React to Ambush (Far) (dismounted) drill, the Soldiers in the kill zone establish a support by fire and are suppressing the enemy’s fire. As the Soldiers not in contact begin their assault, what must the Soldiers in the kill zone do? | Shift suppressive fires |
Why do you visually search the detainee before approaching him? | Because the detainee may have a weapon hidden from view. This could include handguns, knives, hard objects, or even IEDs. Safety for you, your team, other detainees, and bystanders is of primary importance. |