2nd squad SILVER BACKS Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards generated from the 2nd PLT Punishers Study Guide covering weapons, medical care, tactical movement, acronyms, and MP operations.

LDRSHIP

Army Values acronym: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage.

Priorities of Work

Seven tactical priorities: 1. Security, 2. Communication, 3. Weapons Maintenance, 4. Food/Water, 5. Personal Hygiene, 6. Rest Plan, 7. SPORTS.

SPORTS

Weapons malfunction action sequence: Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap (forward assist), Squeeze.

5 C's

Actions taken upon finding an IED: Confirm, Clear, Call, Cordon, Control.

Care Under Fire

TCCC phase referring to care provided while under effective hostile fire.

Tactical Field Care

TCCC phase referring to care provided when no longer under effective hostile fire.

Evacuation Care

TCCC phase referring to care provided during evacuation.

MARCH PAWS

Casualty care acronym: Massive Bleeding, Airway, Respirations, Circulation, Head, Pain, Antibiotics, Wounds, Splinting.

4 Fundamentals of Marksmanship

1. Steady Position, 2. Sight Picture, 3. Breath Control, 4. Trigger Squeeze.

POPS

Weapons handling action sequence: Pull, Observe, Push, Squeeze.

M17

Caliber: 9mm; Maximum listed range: 1,800 m.

M4

Caliber: 5.56mm; Maximum listed range: 3,600 m.

M249 SAW

Caliber: 5.56mm; Maximum listed range: 3,600 m.

M240B

Caliber: 7.62mm; Maximum listed range: 3,725 m.

M320

Caliber: 40mm; Maximum listed range: 400 m.

MK-19

Caliber: 40mm; Maximum listed range: 2,212 m.

M2

Caliber: .50 cal; Maximum listed range: 6,764 m.

MOPP 0

MOPP level where nothing is worn; protective mask is immediately available; suit, boots, and gloves are carried.

MOPP 1

MOPP level where suit is worn; protective mask is immediately available; boots and gloves are carried.

MOPP 2

MOPP level where suit and boots are worn; protective mask is immediately available; gloves are carried.

MOPP 3

MOPP level where suit, boots, and mask are worn; gloves are carried.

MOPP 4

MOPP level where all protective equipment is worn.

Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs)

Eight steps: 1. Receive the mission, 2. Issue a warning order, 3. Make a tentative plan, 4. Start necessary movement, 5. Reconnoiter, 6. Complete the plan, 7. Issue the complete order, 8. Supervise (PCIs / rehearsals).

Traveling

Movement technique with the unit maintaining a formation and security.

Traveling Overwatch

Movement technique with increased observation and security.

Bounding Overwatch

Movement technique where one element moves while another provides overwatch (uses successive or alternate bounds).

Battle Drill 1A

React to contact (dismounted / mounted).

Battle Drill 6A

Enter and clear a room.

SALUTE Report

Reporting acronym: Size, Activity, Location, Uniform / Unit, Time, Equipment.

METT-TC

Mission analysis acronym: Mission, Enemy, Terrain and weather, Troops available, Time available, Civilians.

OCOKA

Terrain analysis acronym: Observation and fields of fire, Cover and concealment, Obstacles, Key terrain, Avenues of approach.

5 Principles of Patrolling

1. Planning, 2. Recon, 3. Security, 4. Control, 5. Common Sense.

3 Types of Reconnaissance

Area Recon, Zone Recon, Route Recon.

GATE

Recon fundamentals acronym: Gather information (PIRs), Avoid detection, Task organize / Employ security measures.

LACE

Sustainment acronym: Liquids, Ammo, Casualties, Equipment.

PACE

Communications plan acronym: Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency.

5 Military Police Functions

1. Maneuver and Mobility Support (MMS), 2. Area Security, 3. Detainee Operations, 4. Law and Order, 5. Police Intelligence Operations.

5 S's (EPWs)

Handling Enemy Prisoners of War: Search, Segregate, Silence, Speed, Safeguard.

GOWA

Information components: Going (where you are going), Others (who is going with you), What (what to do if you don't return on time), Actions (actions on contact, you and I).

ATP 4-02.5

Military publication for First Aid.

TC 3-22.9

Military publication for the M4.

AR 670-1

Military publication governing Uniform standards.

FM 3-19.4

Military publication for the MP Leader's Handbook.