MS3 Final Study guide

While on the mission what should you plan maximum time for?

Leaders' recon

A rule of weapons safety says that you should always treat a weapon as if it is what?

Loaded

The two firing tasks are 1. Properly point the rifle at the target and what?

Fire the rifle without moving it

Maneuver is movement plus_____?

Fires

Navigation by logical deduction is known as what?

dead reckoning

Name the three norths on a military map

true, magnetic, grid

What must the security position provide enough of in order for the rest of the platoon to react?

__time/early warning__

Using the compass without a distant reference landmark is known as what?

compass following

How do you determine which eye a shooter should use when firing?

Conduct an eye dominance test.

What is the first thing you should do when receiving a compass?

PMCS

The PSG is traditionally responsible for paragraph 4 of the OPORD, which is what?

Sustainment

True violence of action means what?

__ gaining and maintaining overwhelming fires to gain the initiative. __

What percent of the patrol base should be on alert at all times?

__33%_

Main difference between an attack and a raid is what?

__A planned withdrawal__

Leadership attribute that covers sound judgment and innovation.

__Intellect__

In a platoon, everything that happens of fails to happen is who's responsibility?

__PL__

What two things should everyone copy down from the Mission statement?

__Task and Purpose___

What must the PL give to their SLs in order for them to begin preparations?

__WARNORD__

When is stand-to?

___30 mins before first light__

Two types of support are artificial and what?

___Bone___

What is the clear, concise statement of what a force must do and the conditions the force the force must establish with respect to the friendly, enemy, terrain and civil considerations that represents the commander's desired end state?

___Commander's intent____

In the situation paragraph of the OPORD what should be briefed?

___Information that effects the mission or the element__

Where is your rifle naturally pointed when your body is relaxed is known as what?

___NPoA___

The 5 principles of patrolling are what? ___Planning, recon, security, control, common sense looking cool. ___

___Planning, recon, security, control, common sense.

Who is the subject matter expert the PL uses to communicate and update to higher HQ?

___RTO__

As a leader a patrol you should try not to be...

_______ engaged during contact with the enemy. ___decisively__

What should a leader conduct at the completion of the OPORD?

_____back briefs and rehearsals____

True or false, the PSG is responsible for treating all casualties at the casualty collection point?

____false, they supervise the CCP___

Once supplies are collected what must the PSG do?

____make a distribution plan___

What must be done before a PL can report that a PB is established?

____security plan__

What can a PL request from higher during a coordination meeting or when attending higher OPORD?

____support__

During movement to contact you should try to make this form of contact with the enemy before other forms of contact.

____visual__

What does the "A" in PACE stand for when briefing the signal plan?

___alternate__

What kind of planning must a PL do once they have a no later then time?

___backwards planning__

Where should your mess plan take place?

___behind rucks, off of the line__

During the sustainment paragraph of the OPORD the PSG should brief what with respect to the classes of supply?

___supplies on hand__

Who must the PL command through by giving task, purpose, intent and time hacks?

___their SLs__

The Black and Gold plan is an example of what kind of plan?

___withdrawal plan__

What is the role of the Squad leaders on the assault line during the assault?

__control the movement of their squad across the objective__

When must the aid and little teams be identified to the PSG?

__during the OPORD__

When setting in a gun position at the support by fire position what should you do?

__get behind the gun__.

Part of an ambush where you plan to concentrate fires in order to destroy the enemy.

__kill zone__

What does P.A.C.E. stand for when planning your shift, lift and cease fires?

__primary, alternate, contingency, emergency____

When planning a raid make sure to plan time to conduct what prior to departing on the mission?

__rehearsals__

The two main focuses for the PSG during all phases of an operation are what?

__security and accountability__

Who should the PL position themselves with during action on the objective? __the decisive operation___

__the decisive operation___

During line 1 of a 9 line Medevac request the PSG will give the grid to the pick up location or HLZ and not where?

__the patrol's current location___

Why should you not use a crew served weapon to initiate an ambush?

__they fail__

What serves as the locking device to lock down the dial jewel bearing?

lens rear sight

Fill in the blanks. When assaulting the objective there should be ______before, ______at initiation, and _______after the assault. ___

silence, violence, silence__