Sere A Study Guide

Identify which article of the Code of Conduct includes giving Name, Rank, DOB & Service Number?

Article 5

What is a written plan of action developed prior to executing a mission which will improve your chances of successful evasion and recovery by providing the recovery forces with your evasion intentions and key recovery information?

Evasion Plan of Action (EPA)

Code of Conduct is a ______ for military members when isolated or held against their will.

Moral Guide

Which of the following are suggested means for preparation of isolation?(Select 3)

Preparing a just in case letter Preparing family members for the media attention they may encounter if you get captured Preparation of safe planning documents

· What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to deter capture violence?

o Be conscious of your body language (D)

· What are appropriate means for leaving evidence a presence? (Select 3)

o DNA o Fingerprints o Notes

· Actions to take when capture is imminent includes: (Select 4)

o Disable weapons o Sanitize yourself of personal or sensitive materials o Eat all your food and water o Leave evidence of presence

· The two types of reporting isolated events are observer reports and media reporting. True or False

o FALSE

· Which of the following is a technique recovery forces use for authentication of an IP (Isolated Personnel)? (Select 3)

o ISOPREP o Challenge and Password o Number / Letter / Word of the Day

· You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? (Select 4)

o Identifying yourself o Health and Welfare o Return to U.S. Control o Innocent Circumstances

· As part of your resistance posture you should portray _____ at all times?

o Innocence

· What are some techniques you can use to help cope with psychological effects of captivity? (Select 3)

o Keep mind active o Faith in U.S. and God o Reaffirm you'll make it home and your will to survive

· Which of the following techniques can be used to defend an interrogation?

o Keep the faith with yourself and follow comrades

· Identify a disabling stress response to capture

o Panic (C)

· Which reintegration phase moves a recovered person to the continental United States?

o Phase Three

· Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population?

o Pointee Talkees (D)

· Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is critical. A signaling site is defined as any site based on your situation that enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by friendly forces. What are the criteria when picking a signal site? (Select 3)

o Proximity to a recovery Site o Hide from the enemy o Sufficient materials for signal construction

· The first personnel recovery task is _____.

o Report

· Resistance goals include which of the following: (Select 2)

o Resist providing a confession (A) o Focus on your authorized communications (B)

· During a hole up what is your primary concern?

o Security

· The first action to take in an isolation event is to:

o Seek cover and maintain security

· In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include: (Select 2)

o Situational Awareness o Contact Friendly Forces

· When using a visual signal to support your recovery efforts guidelines to follow include: (Select 3)

o Size o Contrast o Ratio

· Tactical handheld radio transceivers, cellphone, satellite phones and personal locator beacons are devices you can use for electronic communication? True or False

o TRUE

· The code of conduct explains your duty to escape and aiding others to escape, part of that duty involves planning for post escape evasion and recovery.True or False

o TRUE

· What escape planning factors can facilitate or hinder your escape? (Select 3)

o Tools required for your escape o Welfare of other captives o Barriers outside of your holding facility

· When are personnel always authorized to escape?

o When in physical mortal danger

· What are some methods to purify water? (Select 3)

· Chemical Treatment · Commercial Micro Filters · Boil Water

· Which of the following are action appropriate for treating a wound?

· Cleanse · Check wounds for infection · If necessary, drain the wound by opening it with a sterile instrument before applying the compress · All of the above

· Identify steps in building a fire. (Select 3)

· Have available three times the amount of tinder and kindling you think you need. · Use a platform to protect the fire from the moist ground. · Lay a brace across the platform to prevent the kindling from smothering the tinder.

· Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site? (Select 3)

· Natural Protection (A) · Sufficient Material (B) · Large Enough for You and Your Equipment (D)

· COLDER provides guidance on what?

· Proper planning for use of clothing and equipment in a survival situation

· Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes reducing your ______ footprint and personal information items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other identifiable items in your wallet or purse.

· Social Media

· The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and plants. True or False

· TRUE

· When you become isolated, all US laws UCMJ and international laws are still applicable. True or False

· TRUE