ROTC MS1 Final

React to Near Ambush

Situation: enemy firing and mass casualty

Actions on: Element under fire returns fire and charges enemy

React to Contact

Situation: Element moving in wedge formation, take contact

Actions On: Element taking contact sets up line of support by fire, Others flank enemy

Break Contact

Situation: currently in actions on, decide to retreat (due to many factors such as mass casualty)

Actions on: Bounding away till away from enemy

List ten branches in the army

aviation, infantry, signal corps, finance corps, ordnance corps, air defense artillery, corps of engineers, chemical corps, military intelligence, medical corps, quartermaster corps, armor, field artillery, military police

define and specify the uniqueness of a decisive point

• A point that can continue or stop a mission

• Gain advantage

• Geographic location, structure, key event

• Mission dependent

Troop leading procedures (TLPs)

1. 1. Receive the Mission:

   Leaders receive the initial mission or task from a higher headquarters. 

2. 2. Issue a Warning Order:

   A preliminary order is issued to prepare subordinates for the upcoming mission. 

3. 3. Make a Tentative Plan:

   A preliminary plan is developed based on the information available at the time. 

4. 4. Initiate Movement:

   Subordinate elements begin preparing for the mission, including gathering equipment and personnel. 

5. 5. Conduct Reconnaissance:

   The leader gathers more information about the area of operation and the situation. 

6. 6. Complete the Plan:

   The plan is finalized, incorporating the results of the reconnaissance and any new information. 

7. 7. Issue the Order:

   The complete plan is issued to subordinates in the form of an operations order (OPORD). 

8. 8. Supervise and Refine:

   The leader supervises the execution of the plan, making necessary adjustments to ensure success. 

6 war fighting functions

• Command and control

• Movement and maneuver

• Intelligence

•  fires

• Sustainment

• Protection

characteristics of the offense

• Audacity

  • Bold and accept risk

• Concentration

  • Concentrate all weapons

• Surprise

  • Attacking at a time, place, or manor that is not expected by the enemy

• Tempo

  • Speed and rhythm of attack to disrupt enemy plans

  • Keeps the initiative

• What are offensive operations

  • Movement to contact

  • Attack

  • Exploitation

  • Pursuit

key principles of defensive operation

• Prepared Positions: Defenders establish fortified positions to maximize their defensive strength and leverage terrain.

• Security: Maintaining a security perimeter prevents enemy reconnaissance and disrupts their ability to plan and execute attacks.

• Disruption: Defenders employ tactics to disrupt enemy formations and plans, making them more vulnerable.

• Mass: Concentrating forces at key points to overwhelm the enemy.

• Concentration: Focusing firepower and other resources on the most critical areas.

• Flexibility: The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and enemy tactics

define and specify the uniqueness of mission command

• Army’s approach to command and control empowers subordinate decisions and centralized execution

• Mission command is a military leadership philosophy centered on empowering subordinate decision-making within a commander's intent, focusing on decentralized execution and adaptable responses to changing situations. Its uniqueness lies in its ability to foster initiative, adapt to uncertainty, and enable rapid action while maintaining control and achieving desired outcomes. 

positions of an infantry rifle squad

Unit symbols

• Infantry

• Armor

• Recon

• Field artillery

• Engineer

• Aviation