Army ROTC FTX prep

High crawl

Use when: vegetation allows for concealment and you need to move at a faster pace. Method: cradle gun in arms against chest and crawl on your knees and elbows.

Low crawl

Use when: vegetation is too low for concealment (less than 1ft). Method: you are completely flat against the ground. Grasp sling of gun in right hand (towards the top of the gun) and let the rest of the gun rest on your arm. Use your left hand and your legs to drag/push you forward.

3-5 second rush

Use when: there is no concealment. Verbiage: "battle buddy cover me while I move" "covering" "moving. I am up, the see me, I'm down. Set" (repeat).

File

Prevents focused fire to front/rear; fast/easiest; apply when terrain is poor. Call sign=vertical hand to nose

Column

Limited fire power; moderate; platoon primary movement. Call sign=vertical hand to nose

Wedge

Heavy fire power; difficult; apply when enemy situation is vague. Call sign=pinky finger and thumb up

Line

Use only if you know the enemy is right in front of you and so you want a lot of fire power a the front.

How many meters should you keep in between each solder?

10 meters

Halt

stop and find cover to pull security. Call sign=closed fist

Freeze

immediately stop where you are and wait for further instruction. Call sign=open hand

SALUTE

Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment

LACE

Liquid (green, red/amber, black) Ammo (green, red/amber, black) Causalities (up or down) Equipment (up or down)

TLP

Troop Leading Procedure. Step 1: receive the mission Step 2: issue WARNO Step 3: Make tentative plan Step 4: Initiate troop movement Step 5: Conduct RECON Step 6: Finalize and complete plan Step 7: Issue OPORD Step 8: Supervise and refine

WARNO

Warning order. Used to alert of an incoming order/action. Who, What, Where, When, Why

GOTWA

where you are Going, Others you are taking with you, Time you expect to be gone, What to do if you don't return, Actions taken if contact is made while you are gone.

PACE

Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

AAR

After Action Review

FRAGO

Fragmentary Order. Used when modifying part of an order.

OPORD

Operations order

ORP

Objective Rallying Point

RP

Release Point (where you enter and exit the objective)

LOA

Limit of Advance (the furthest point of advance past the objective, so about 15-20 meters)

METT-TC

Mission, enemy, terrain, troops, time, civilians

AO

Area of Operation

Major terrain features

Hill, valley, ridge, saddle, depression

Minor terrain features

Draw, cliff, spur

Supplementary terrain features

Cut, fill

Black (map color)

Man made feature

Green (map color)

Vegetation

Blue (map color)

Water

Red-brown (map color)

Contour lines

What is the sequence of element establishment during a raid?

Security (Blue), Support (White), Assault (Red)

What is the sequence of element withdrawal during a raid?

Assault (Red), Support (White), Security (Blue)

Traveling

Movement used when contact is not likely; 20m spacing

Traveling overwatch

Movement used when contact is possible; 50m spacing

Bounding overwatch

Movement used when contact is expected; 50m spacing

CCP

Casualty collection point

3 Rehearsals in the AA are...

Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW)

Demolitions

Aid and Liter

AA

Assembly Area

How close will a 8-digit grid coordinate get you to a location?

Within 10 meters

How do you read an 8-digit grid coordinate?

Up and to the Right

What are the 3 D's when direct contact is made?

Distance, Direction, Description

What are the 2 D's when indirect contact is made?

Distance and Direction

What does a Running Password mean?

The person saying the password is being shot at, but do not shoot the person saying the password

(OPORD) Situation- What are the subparagraphs?

Subparagraphs-

a. Area of Interest

b. Area of Operations. Terrain and Weather

c. Enemy Forces. Most likely COA, Uniform

d. Friendly Forces

(OPORD) Mission- What needs to be included in this paragraph?

Mission Statement

(OPORD) Execution- What needs to be included in this paragraph?

Subparagraphs-

a. Commanders Intent

b. Concept of Operations

c. Scheme of Movement and Maneuver

d. Scheme of Intelligence

e. Scheme of Fire

....

j. Tasks to Subordinate Units

k. Coordinating Instructions

(This is where your squad's mission will be briefed)

(OPORD) Sustainment-What subparagraphs need to be included?

Subparagraphs-

A,logistics

B. Personnel

C. Support

(on a squad level this is filled out by Alpha Team Leader)

(OPORD) Command and Control- What needs to be included?

Subparagraphs-

a. Command

b. Control

c. Signal

LDA

Linear Danger Area

Crossing a LDA as a platoon

First squad stays on line and pulls security. Second squad forms a file and crosses (they will now be at the front of the Platoon). Third squad then forms a file and crosses and pulls security. Then first squad crosses.

Crossing a LDA as a squad

Establish security with Alpha team. Bravo team forms a file, crosses, and establishes security. Then Alpha team crosses.

Successive bounding

Advance and halt. Wait for partner to the same and get on line with you. Repeat.

Alternate bounding

Advance and halt. Partner passes you and then you advance and pass your partner. Repeat.

Cover vs Concealment

Cover hides you, but concealment protects you.

9-LINE MEDVAC

How to conduct an Ambush

Basic Land Navigation

How to set up a ASIP (Radio)

RTO

Radio guy