TBS Phase 3 Exam (100% correct and graded A+)

Employment Principals of Reinforcing Obstacles - Answer-FOCDPIG - Covered by Fire - Observed - Concealed - In-Depth - Protected - Integrated - Non-Geometric Battlefield Functions in the Defense (Engineering) - Answer-- Mobility - Counter Mobility - Survivability - General Engineering Types of wire entanglements - Answer-Tactical: Used to TURN, FIX, DISRUPT, or BLOCK formations well forward of the FPL Protective: Close to defense but beyond hand grenade range Supplementary: Conceals tactical wire and connects protective wire Obstacle Breaching Fundamentals - Answer-SOSRA Suppress Obscure Secure Reduce AssaultGeneral Support (MG) - Answer-1) Use of Fires: Co Cmd 2) Tactical Control: Weapons PltCmd Admin/Log Control: Weapons PltCmd Direct Support (MG) - Answer-1) Use of Fires: Supported Unit 2) Tactical Control: MG SqdLdr Admin/Log Control: Weapons PltCmd Attached (MG) - Answer-Supported unit leader is responsible for everything 4 Classifications of Offensive Fires - Answer-- Fire in Support of Maneuver - Fire in Support of Isolation - Fire in Support of Assault - Fire in Support of Consolidation MG Displacement Considerations - Answer-MORT Method Objective Route Time Range Card Considerations - Answer-North Seeking Arrow - Top right corner Direction - Right or Left is determined by barrel direction - Given in mils Elevation- Plus/Minus followed by number above first visible line on elevation screw over number on elevation handwheel (exp: +50/24) Range - Given in meters Description - Mission: FPL/PDF - Terrain Feature: Lone Tree/Trail Juncture PDF Mission: - PDF should be first target - FPL Mission: - DO NOT put direction, it will be a lateral limit - Thick black line with thin line for dead space MTC Formation used only when contact is imminent - Answer-Approach March What 3 things does a night attack depend on? - Answer-Direction Control Surprise 2 way to preform a night attack - Answer-Illuminated Non-illuminated PLD - Answer-A TCM used to identify where our unit will deploy prior to beginning a night assault Components of Fire Support Plan - Answer-Task: Divert, Delay, Disrupt, and Limit Purpose: IOT support SOMMethod: (TTLODAC - Target - Trigger - Location - Observer - Delivery System - Attack Guidance - Comm Net Effect: Destroy, Neutralize, Suppress, Screen, Obscure Developing and Engagement Area - Answer-1) Avenues of Approach 2) EN SOM 3) Determine where to kill the EN (EA) 4) Emplace Weapon System 5) Obstacles 6) IDF 7) Rehersals What is the smallest unit assigned a sector of fire? - Answer-Fire Team