TBS PHASE 3 EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
Frontal Attack - (ANSWER)A form of maneuver in which an attacking force seeks to destroy a weaker
enemy force or fix a larger enemy force in place over a broad front.
Flanking Attack - (ANSWER)1. uses fire and maneuver in order to gain a position of advantage against an
enemy vulnerability.
2. usually uses a support by fire position that diverts attention away from the main effort and uses fires
to fix the enemy in place, preventing them from reorienting on the main effort.
Classification of Offensive Fires - (ANSWER)-Fires in support of maneuver-the MG unit will suppress the
maneuver unit's immediate objective to allow the unit to move into position to conduct the final assault.
-Fires in support of isolation- the MG unit will suppress any enemy unit that can interfere with the
maneuver elements advance.
-Fires in support of assault- the MG unit will suppress the maneuver unit's immediate objective.
-Fires in support of consolidation- enemy counterattack should be expected following seizure of
objective. MG's are used to protect the unit's consolidation and reorganization.
Types of Attacks - (ANSWER)Deliberate
Hasty
Priority of Recon - (ANSWER)o Confirm location of enemy defense CSW, obstacles and security.
o Identify the EN CV
o Identify the assault position that will best allow the ME to assault the enemy
o Identify the best support by fire position
o Identify routes and TCM's
Occupying Support By Fire - (ANSWER)-Stealth
-Force
Eight Principles of Machine Gun Employment, PICMDEEP - (ANSWER)Pairs
Interlocking fires
, TBS PHASE 3 EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
coordination of fires
Mutual Suport
Defilade
Enfilade
Economy of fires
Protection
Principal Direction of Fire - (ANSWER)the weapons primary focus is covering a likely avenue of approach,
key piece of terrain, or whatever object of interest that unit leader assigns it. Weapon will left and right
lateral limits.
Final Protective Line - (ANSWER)the weapon is primarily in a position to employ grazing fires (center of
the cone of fire does not pass 1 meter off the deck) across a unit's frontage as a last effort to defend the
lines.
7 Steps of Engagement Area Development - (ANSWER)1. Identify all likely enemy avenues of approach
2. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
3. Determine where to kill the enemy
4. Emplace weapon systems
5. Plan and integrate obstacles
6. Plan and integrate indirect fires
7. Conduct EA rehearsals
Types of Defensive Positions - (ANSWER)Primary
Supplementary
Alternate
Subsequent
Primary Positon - (ANSWER)is the best place to accomplish the assigned mission.
Frontal Attack - (ANSWER)A form of maneuver in which an attacking force seeks to destroy a weaker
enemy force or fix a larger enemy force in place over a broad front.
Flanking Attack - (ANSWER)1. uses fire and maneuver in order to gain a position of advantage against an
enemy vulnerability.
2. usually uses a support by fire position that diverts attention away from the main effort and uses fires
to fix the enemy in place, preventing them from reorienting on the main effort.
Classification of Offensive Fires - (ANSWER)-Fires in support of maneuver-the MG unit will suppress the
maneuver unit's immediate objective to allow the unit to move into position to conduct the final assault.
-Fires in support of isolation- the MG unit will suppress any enemy unit that can interfere with the
maneuver elements advance.
-Fires in support of assault- the MG unit will suppress the maneuver unit's immediate objective.
-Fires in support of consolidation- enemy counterattack should be expected following seizure of
objective. MG's are used to protect the unit's consolidation and reorganization.
Types of Attacks - (ANSWER)Deliberate
Hasty
Priority of Recon - (ANSWER)o Confirm location of enemy defense CSW, obstacles and security.
o Identify the EN CV
o Identify the assault position that will best allow the ME to assault the enemy
o Identify the best support by fire position
o Identify routes and TCM's
Occupying Support By Fire - (ANSWER)-Stealth
-Force
Eight Principles of Machine Gun Employment, PICMDEEP - (ANSWER)Pairs
Interlocking fires
, TBS PHASE 3 EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
coordination of fires
Mutual Suport
Defilade
Enfilade
Economy of fires
Protection
Principal Direction of Fire - (ANSWER)the weapons primary focus is covering a likely avenue of approach,
key piece of terrain, or whatever object of interest that unit leader assigns it. Weapon will left and right
lateral limits.
Final Protective Line - (ANSWER)the weapon is primarily in a position to employ grazing fires (center of
the cone of fire does not pass 1 meter off the deck) across a unit's frontage as a last effort to defend the
lines.
7 Steps of Engagement Area Development - (ANSWER)1. Identify all likely enemy avenues of approach
2. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
3. Determine where to kill the enemy
4. Emplace weapon systems
5. Plan and integrate obstacles
6. Plan and integrate indirect fires
7. Conduct EA rehearsals
Types of Defensive Positions - (ANSWER)Primary
Supplementary
Alternate
Subsequent
Primary Positon - (ANSWER)is the best place to accomplish the assigned mission.
