DIDEA (DETECT,IDENTIFY,DECIDE,ENGAGE AND ASSESS)QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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DIDEA (DETECT,IDENTIFY,DECIDE,ENGAGE AND ASSESS)
Define: Acquire - Answer- A refinement of the initial scan and search based on irregularities in the environment.
Friendly Forces-Based Quadrant - Answer- An area surrounding a friendly force that is divided into four portions.
What does the...
DIDEA
(DETECT,IDENTIFY,DECIDE,ENGAGE
AND ASSESS)
Define: Acquire - Answer- A refinement of the initial scan and search based on
irregularities in the environment.
Friendly Forces-Based Quadrant - Answer- An area surrounding a friendly force that
is divided into four portions.
What does the acronym, DIDEA, stand for? - Answer- Detect
Identify
Decide
Engage
Assess
What regulation covers the Direct Fire Engagement Process (DIDEA)? - Answer- TC
3-20.31-4
Define: Locate - Answer- The ability to determine the general location of a threat in
order to engage with accuracy.
What 3 things aid an observer in determining potential targets? - Answer- Sight
Sound
Smell
What does the acronym, POVA3, stand for? - Answer- Target signatures
Personnel
Obstacles or Land Mines
Vehicles
Anti-Tank
Artillery
Aircraft
Define: Target Location - Answer- The determination of where a target is in your
operational environment in relation to the shooter or element.
What are the Common Detection Challenges? - Answer- Peripheral Targets
Targets that are camo, masked or blend in
Heard but not seen
Under less than ideal indirect illum.
Mirage effects
Small single targets (lone wolf)
Small targets in complex environments (urban)
natural or man-made obscurants
behavioral or physical deficiencies
, Types of Common Methods of determining Location? - Answer- Clock
Grid (least preferred)
Orientation
Describe the DIDEA Process - Answer- The DIDEA Process provides an iterative,
standardized and systematic approach to target engagement activities with direct
fire.
What is a Terrain Based Quadrant? - Answer- An area of interest divided into four
portions based on the terrain.
What are 3 characteristics of Target Signatures? - Answer- Sight
Sound
Smell
What are the individual Scan and Search Methods? - Answer- Rapid Scan
Slow Scan
Horizontal Scan
Vertical Scan
Detailed Search
What is the difference between Rapid and Slow Scans? - Answer- Rapid scan is
QUICK for OBVIOUS signs of enemy activity.
Slow scan is more DELIBERATE.
Detection is an _______________ process. - Answer- ACTIVE
What are Target Signatures? - Answer- INDICATORS and CLUES that aid an
observer in detecting potential threats.
Define: Scan and Search - Answer- A rapid sequence of various techniques to
identify potential threats.
What is the correct upper scan and search limit? - Answer- 20 degrees
What are 3 core fundamentals of DETECT? - Answer- Scan & Search
Acquire
Locate
What is the preferred scan and search method for HILLY Terrain? - Answer- Vertical
Scan
What is the preferred scan and search method for FLAT Terrain? - Answer-
Horizontal Scan
What are the Collective Search Techniques? - Answer- Overlapping Sector
Divided Sector
Near-to-Far Sector
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