Military Tactics and Communication

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering military tactics, communication principles, and personal readiness based on lecture notes.

What are the members of the standard Infantry Fire Team?

Squad Leader, Team Leader, Automatic Rifleman, and Rifleman.

Who is responsible for maneuvering the Fire Team?

Team Leader.

True or False: The M240 Machine Gun is a standard weapon of the Fire Team.

false

What is the recommended movement in open terrain?

Wedge formation

Which formation allows immediate fire to the flanks?

Fire Team file

What is the interval between Soldiers in a Wedge formation?

10 meters

What are the two main types of patrols?

Reconnaissance / Combat

What are the Five Principles of Patrolling?

Planning, Rehearsal,Security, Control, Communication

True or False: Only key leaders should know Hand and Arm Signals.

False

What type of patrol gathers information about terrain and enemy activity?

Zone Recon

Why are Battle Drills conducted?

To mitigate the risk of enemy contact before maneuvering

What starts the React to Contact procedure?

Returns fire, seeks cover, and communicates.

What initiates Reacting to Indirect Fire?

Yelling 'INCOMING'.

What is terrorism best defined as?

Unlawful violence used to incite fear and achieve goals.

True or False: Soldiers should go prone during a near ambush.

false

What is critical thinking?

A deliberate process of thought.

True or False: Critical thinkers prefer surface-level information.

False.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a critical thinker?

Immediate judgment on firm data.

Match Intellectual Trait to definition: Intellectual Humility.

Awareness of one’s limitations.

Security posture when a global threat exists, but no known nature or extent.

FPCON-ALPHA

What is the purpose of FPCON-DELTA?

When an attack is imminent or has occurred.

Match the AT Theme to its Description: Anticipate.

Make choices that reduce risk.

True or False: Communication is complete when the message is sent.

False

What is feedback in communication?

The receiver’s response.

What does noise in communication refer to?

Interruption or interference.

What type of communication includes one-way communication?

none of the above

True or False: Communication barriers can be physical, cultural, or psychological.

True

What are the five Domains of the H2F program?

Physical, Nutritional, Mental, Spiritual, Sleep.

What is the goal of the H2F System?

To build lethality and mental toughness to win quickly and return home healthy.

True or False: The five dimensions of personal readiness and resilience are Physical, Psychological, Tactical, Spiritual, and Family.

True.