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| What are warrior tasks and battle drills? |
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Definition
| The Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills, or WTBD, are fundamental combat skills in which all Soldiers, regardless of rank, component or Military Occupational Specialty, must maintain proficiency in order to fight and win on the battlefield. These skills are the building blocks of tactical training for all Soldiers during initial military training. Soldiers gain proficiency during advanced training in the school house and at units. |
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Term
| What is the purpsoe of WTBD? |
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Definition
The Army identified warrior tasks and battle drills (WTBD) that enhance a
Soldier’s readiness to fight on the battlefield. |
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Term
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Definition
Warrior tasks are a collection of
individual Soldier skills known to be critical to Soldier survival. Examples include
weapons training, tactical communications, urban operations, and first aid. |
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Term
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Definition
Battle
drills are group skills designed to teach a unit to react and survive in common
combat situations. Examples included react to ambush, react to chemical attack,
and evacuate injured personnel from a vehicle. |
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Term
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Definition
React to contact
Establish security at the halt
perform actions as a member of a convoy
perform tactical combat casualty care
react to indirect fire
react to ambush near
react to ambush far |
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Term
| What sare the main subject areas of Army warrior tasks? |
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Definition
| Shoot, move, communicate, survive, and adapt |
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