SFTRG 3 WAPS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Law of War - ANS It is international law regulating the resort to armed force, conduct of
hostilities, protection of war victims, belligerent occupation, and relationships between
belligerent, neutral, and non-belligerent states.
Law of War derivation - ANS The Hague and Geneva Conventions.
Purpose of the Law of War - ANS To restore order and protect combatants and non-
combatants from unnecessary suffering.
Prohibited actions under the Law of War - ANS Faking surrender, using enemy uniforms,
booby-trapping personnel, misusing medical symbols for deception, attacking non-combatants
or protected structures.
Handling military property under the Law of War - ANS Captured or abandoned military
property must be tagged and turned in; valuable private property must be safeguarded, not
looted.
Adherence to the Law of War - ANS Supports tactical and strategic mission goals.
Intent of the Code of Conduct - ANS To provide a moral code and standard of conduct for U.S.
military personnel, especially in captivity or hostile detention.
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,Article I of the Code of Conduct - ANS Emphasizes a service member's identity as an
American, readiness to defend their country, and commitment to freedom — even if it means
risking life.
Article II on surrender - ANS Never surrender voluntarily; if in command, never surrender
while resistance is possible.
Conditions for honorable capture - ANS When resistance is impossible, further fighting would
lead to meaningless death, or service members are out of ammunition and surrounded.
Key principle in Article III - ANS Continue to resist in captivity; attempt escape; refuse special
favors or parole from the enemy.
Loyalty requirements under Article IV - ANS Avoid giving information or actions harmful to
fellow POWs; collaborating with or informing the enemy.
Required information from POWs under Article V - ANS Name, rank, service number, and
date of birth.
Statements POWs should avoid - ANS Apologies, propaganda recordings, appeals for
surrender, and statements harmful to the U.S. or allies.
Reminder in Article VI - ANS Service members are always responsible for their actions; upon
repatriation, conduct will be reviewed. The U.S. will support and protect them and their
dependents.
Rules of Engagement (ROE) - ANS Directives issued by competent military authority that
delineate the circumstances and limitations under which U.S. forces will initiate and/or continue
combat engagement.
Categories of ROEs - ANS Self-defense and mission accomplishment.
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, Responsibility for ROE conformity - ANS Commanders, assisted by Judge Advocates (JAs).
Considerations driving ROEs - ANS Policy, legal, and military.
Example of policy consideration in ROEs - ANS Executive Order 11850 prohibits the first use
of riot control agents without Presidential approval.
Example of legal consideration in ROEs - ANS Hospitals and cultural sites cannot be engaged
unless in self-defense.
Example of military consideration in ROEs - ANS Forward observers must ensure effective
target engagement.
Wartime ROE vs Standing ROE - ANS Wartime ROE allow engagement of all identified enemy
targets, while Standing ROE (SROE) permit engagement only in self-defense.
Hostile act - ANS Use of force against U.S. forces.
Hostile intent - ANS Threat of imminent use of force against U.S. forces.
Self-defense in ROE - ANS Necessity and proportionality.
Necessity in self-defense - ANS A hostile act or intent exists, requiring a response.
Proportionality in self-defense - ANS The use of force must be reasonable in intensity,
duration, and magnitude to counter the threat.
Types of specific ROEs - ANS Hostility criteria, scale of force, arming orders, alert conditions,
weapons control status, and geographic restraints.
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ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Law of War - ANS It is international law regulating the resort to armed force, conduct of
hostilities, protection of war victims, belligerent occupation, and relationships between
belligerent, neutral, and non-belligerent states.
Law of War derivation - ANS The Hague and Geneva Conventions.
Purpose of the Law of War - ANS To restore order and protect combatants and non-
combatants from unnecessary suffering.
Prohibited actions under the Law of War - ANS Faking surrender, using enemy uniforms,
booby-trapping personnel, misusing medical symbols for deception, attacking non-combatants
or protected structures.
Handling military property under the Law of War - ANS Captured or abandoned military
property must be tagged and turned in; valuable private property must be safeguarded, not
looted.
Adherence to the Law of War - ANS Supports tactical and strategic mission goals.
Intent of the Code of Conduct - ANS To provide a moral code and standard of conduct for U.S.
military personnel, especially in captivity or hostile detention.
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,Article I of the Code of Conduct - ANS Emphasizes a service member's identity as an
American, readiness to defend their country, and commitment to freedom — even if it means
risking life.
Article II on surrender - ANS Never surrender voluntarily; if in command, never surrender
while resistance is possible.
Conditions for honorable capture - ANS When resistance is impossible, further fighting would
lead to meaningless death, or service members are out of ammunition and surrounded.
Key principle in Article III - ANS Continue to resist in captivity; attempt escape; refuse special
favors or parole from the enemy.
Loyalty requirements under Article IV - ANS Avoid giving information or actions harmful to
fellow POWs; collaborating with or informing the enemy.
Required information from POWs under Article V - ANS Name, rank, service number, and
date of birth.
Statements POWs should avoid - ANS Apologies, propaganda recordings, appeals for
surrender, and statements harmful to the U.S. or allies.
Reminder in Article VI - ANS Service members are always responsible for their actions; upon
repatriation, conduct will be reviewed. The U.S. will support and protect them and their
dependents.
Rules of Engagement (ROE) - ANS Directives issued by competent military authority that
delineate the circumstances and limitations under which U.S. forces will initiate and/or continue
combat engagement.
Categories of ROEs - ANS Self-defense and mission accomplishment.
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, Responsibility for ROE conformity - ANS Commanders, assisted by Judge Advocates (JAs).
Considerations driving ROEs - ANS Policy, legal, and military.
Example of policy consideration in ROEs - ANS Executive Order 11850 prohibits the first use
of riot control agents without Presidential approval.
Example of legal consideration in ROEs - ANS Hospitals and cultural sites cannot be engaged
unless in self-defense.
Example of military consideration in ROEs - ANS Forward observers must ensure effective
target engagement.
Wartime ROE vs Standing ROE - ANS Wartime ROE allow engagement of all identified enemy
targets, while Standing ROE (SROE) permit engagement only in self-defense.
Hostile act - ANS Use of force against U.S. forces.
Hostile intent - ANS Threat of imminent use of force against U.S. forces.
Self-defense in ROE - ANS Necessity and proportionality.
Necessity in self-defense - ANS A hostile act or intent exists, requiring a response.
Proportionality in self-defense - ANS The use of force must be reasonable in intensity,
duration, and magnitude to counter the threat.
Types of specific ROEs - ANS Hostility criteria, scale of force, arming orders, alert conditions,
weapons control status, and geographic restraints.
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