ECT-01 Study Sheet

Stuff I should know

Army Values

Loyalty

Duty

Respect

Selfless Service

Honor

Integrity

Personal Courage

3 General Orders

1. I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when I am properly relieved

2. I will obey my special orders and perform all of my duties in a military manner

3. I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief

METT-TC

Mission

Enemy

Troops Available

Time

Terrain

Civilian Considerations

What is a battle drill?

A collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-making process

OCOKA

Observe fields of fire

Cover and concealment

Obstacles on the battlefield

Key terrain

Avenues of approach

3 D’s

Direction

Distance

Description

SLLS

Stop

Look

Listen

Smell

5 Paragraph Order

1. Situation

2. Mission

3. Execution

4. Sustainment

5. Command and signal

LACE Report

Liquid

Ammunition

Casualties

Equipment

Principles of Patrolling

Planning

Recon

Security

Control

Common Sense

“Look Cool”

Types of Patrols

Combat

• Ambush

• Raid

Recon

• Route

• Zone

• Area

Security

Escalation of Force

Shout

Show

Shove

Warning Shot

Shoot to Kill

EPW Handling (5 S’s)

1. Search

2. Silence

3. Segregate

4. Safeguard

5. Speed to the Rear

IED Handling (5 C’s)

1. Confirm

2. Clear

3. Call

4. Cordon

5. Control

3 Movement Techniques

1. Traveling

2. Traveling Overwatch

3. Bounding Overwatch

SALUTE Report

Size

Activity

Location

Unit

Time

Equipment

SALT Report

Size

Activity

Location

Time

PACE Plan

Primary

Alternate

Contingency

Emergency

5 Point Contingency Plan (GOTWA)

Going

Others

Time (length of time you will be away)

What (actions if you do not return in time)

Actions (upon taking contact)

Troop Leading Procedures

Receive the mission

Issue a WARNO

Make a plan

Initiate movement

Conduct recon

Complete the plan

Issue an OPORD

Supervise and refine

MIST Report

Mechanism of injury

Injury type

Signs and symptoms

Treatment given

Types of Orders

Warning (WARNO)

Operations (OPORD)

Fragmentary (FRAGO)

Priorities of Work

Security

Maintenance

Personal Hygiene

Chow

Rest Plan

Engagement Criteria

Start with high explosive

1-5 Enemies: Squad fight

6-10 Enemies: Platoon fight

20+ Enemies: Company fight

Situation Report (SITREP)

Situation to date

Actions to date

Actions to be completed

Issues

SPOT Report (SPOTREP)

Date and time

Unit

Size

Activity

Location

Unit

Time

Equipment

Sender’s Assessment

Narrative

Authentication

What is a raid

Small scale attack involving a swift entry into hostile territory to secure info, confuse the enemy, or destroy installations

FOOM

Formation Order Of Movement

Types of counselings

Event

Performance

Personal Growth

4 Counseling Steps

1. Identify the need for counseling

2. Prepare for the counseling

3. Conduct the counseling

4. Follow up

Purpose of Offense

Defeat/Destroy Enemy

Gain Control of Terrain/Resources

Deprive the Enemy of Resources

Gain Info

Deceive and Divert an Enemy Force

Disrupt an Enemy’s Attack

Set Future Ops for Success 

Purpose of Defense

Create Ideal Conditions for the Offense

Retaining Terrain or Denying a Vital Area to Enemy

Fixing an Enemy as a Prelude to the Offense

Countering Enemy Actions

Increasing an Enemy’s Vulnerability

Characteristics of the Offense

Audacity

Concentration

Surprise

Tempo

Characteristics of the Defense

Disruption

Flexibility

Maneuver

Mass and Concentration

Ops in Depth

Prep

Security