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What are unaided day and night observation techniques? |
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Definition
- remain motionless while observing
- use all available concealment
- expose nothing that reflects light
- blend with the background
- remain in the shade
- distort or change the regular outline of objects.
- Avoid the skyline.
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Explain searching a field using the off-center vision method. |
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Definition
use during daytime because it is not effective at night.
this technique requires viewing an object by looking 6 to 10 degrees above, below, or to either side of the object rather than directly at it. |
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Explain search field using the scanning method. |
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Definition
| this technique involves looking from right to left or left to right using slow, regular scanning movement. |
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Explain search field using the strip method. |
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Definition
| This technique involves observing close to your post and search a narrow strip of 50 meters or less going from right to left parallel to your front. Then search from left to right a second and similar strip farther away but overlapping the first, continue until whole field has been viewed. |
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What are ways to preserve night vision? |
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Definition
- entering a light area keep one eye closed and cover it to preserve its night vision.
- red light helps, but can be observed at long distances.
some factors that decrease night visual acuity: fatigue, lack of oxygen, long exposure to sunlight, alcohol, nicotine within past 48 hours, and age. |
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What are some techniques to enhance hearing? |
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Definition
- amplified when mouth is open
- removing helmet will reduce sound distortion
- people walking and moving vehicles can be heard by holding ear to the ground.
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Term
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Definition
Size and/or strength
Activity or actions
Location and direction of movement
Unit identification (uniform worn/marking)
Time of observation
Equipment and weapons |
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Term
What is five paragraph order (SMEAC)? |
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Definition
Situation (environment, enemy/friendly forces, etc)
Mission (task)
Execution (how)
Administration and Logistics (rations, corpsman, POW, etc)
Command and Signal (special instruction) |
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Term
What is the hand and arm signal for a column formation? |
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Definition
| raise wither arm to a vertical position, drop the arm to the rear and complete circles. (used to indicate either a troop or vehicular column.) |
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Term
What is the hand and arm signal for a echelon left/right? |
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Definition
| face towards or away from unit. Extend one arm 45 degrees below horizontal, palm forward. Lower arm indicates direction of echelon. The other arm is raised with palm forward. |
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Term
What is the hand and arm signal for a skimishers left/right? |
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Definition
| raise both arms lateral until horizontal, arms and hands extended, palms down. then move the arm up and down for the direction you want to move. Skirmishers left will always be indicated by moving the left hand up and down and same for skirmishers right, right hand up and down. |
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What is the hand and arm signal for a wedge formation? |
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Definition
| extend both arms downward and to the side at an angle of 45 degrees below the horizontal, palms to the front. |
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Term
What is the hand and arm signal for a fire team? |
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Definition
| the right arm should be placed diagonally across the chest. |
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Term
What is the hand and arm signal for a squad? |
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Definition
| extend the hand and arm toward the squad leader, palm of the hand is down, distinctly move the hand up and down several times from the wrist, holding the arm steady. |
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What is the hand and arm signal for a platoon? |
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Definition
| extend both arms forward, palms of the hands down toward the leaders (or unit) for whom the signal is intended and describe large vertical circles with hands. |
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Term
What is the hand and arm signal for close up and open up/extended? |
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Definition
close up - start with both arms extended sidewards palms forward, bring palms together in front of the body momentarily.
Open up/extend - start with both arms extended in front of body palms together, open arms to the horizontal position. |
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What is the hand and arm signal for halt/stop? |
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Definition
| carry the hand to the shoulder, palm to the front then thrust the hand upward vertically to the full extent and hold until signal is understood. |
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Term
What is the hand and arm signal for dismount/take cover? |
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Definition
| extend the arm side ward at an angle of 45 degrees above the horizontal, palm down, and lower it to side. |
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Term
What is the hand and arm signal for a hasty ambush left/right? |
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Definition
| raise fist to shoulder level and thrust it several times in the desired direction. |
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Term
What is the acronym SAFE when constructing a fighting position? |
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Definition
Security: set up security before digging
Automatic Weapons: set up AW towards most likely avenue
Field of Fire: clear your field of fire
Entrenchment: dig in your positions |
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Term
Explain characteristics of a fighting position. |
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Definition
do not disturb the natural concealment, avoid creating fresh paths, use old paths or vary the route to and from position, camouflage the path.
you can use both one man and two man fighting holes, it will depend on fields of fire, squad sector of fire, squad strength, and moral. |
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Term
Explain a individual fighting position. |
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Definition
| it is as small as practicable exposing a minimum target to enemy fire but wide enough to accommodate the shoulders of a man sitting on the fire step; long enough to permit use of an entrenching tool; at least 4 feet deep to the fire step. |
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Term
Explain a two-man fighting position. |
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Definition
| consists essentially of two adjacent one-man fighting holes. soil is piled around the hole as a parapet, approximately 3ft thick and 1/2 foot high. |
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Term
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a two-man fighting hole? |
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Definition
advantages: it allows continuous observation, mutual assistance and reassurance, and the redistribution of ammunition between the occupants.
disadvantages: since it is longer than one-man, two-man fighting hole offers somewhat less protection against a tank crossing along the long axis, as well as less protection against strafing, bombing, and shell fragments. |
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Term
Explain tactical operations of the 782-gear. |
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Definition
- ensure serviceability of 782-gear
- maintain canteens and canteen cup
- inspect and clean the flak jacket
- maintain and assemble components of the helmet
- fit and adjust the belt
- silence gear
- waterproof gear
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Term
What is the Armor Protection Levels system? |
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Definition
APLS is to enable commanders to tailor protective postures based on their estimate of the situation and/or based on guidance from service/joint/theater combatant commanders.
Modular tactical vest (MTV), outer tactical vest (OTV), plate carrier (PC), and full-spectrum battle equipment (FSBE) |
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What are the different APL and what equipment is worn? |
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