TBS Phase II Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which capabilities does Assault Support Operations provide? - CORRECT ANSWER Attack
enemy positions from any direction
The five stages of Assault Support Operation planning are the ground tactical plan, landing plan, air
movement plan, and what other two? - CORRECT ANSWER Loading plan and staging plan
Which platform is considered an Assault Support Aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWER CH-53
The term Assault Support Operations is defined as the tactical movements of Marines, weapons, and
material by __________________________________ to support the ground tactical plan - CORRECT
ANSWER Assault Support Aircraft
Prior to landing in the zone, what information should be passed to the transport aircraft? - CORRECT
ANSWER Landing zone brief
How many transmissions are necessary to transmit a Call for Fire (CFF)? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
How many elements are included in an adjust fire (AF) call for fire (CFF) request? - CORRECT
ANSWER 6
When is an immediate suppression mission used? - CORRECT ANSWER To fire on a planned
target or target of opportunity that has taken friendly units under fire
Target location is given in which transmission of the CFF? - CORRECT ANSWER Second
Which element is a standard part of the message to observer? - CORRECT ANSWER Target
number
, During a polar plot CFF, what unit of measurement is used to express direction and distance? -
CORRECT ANSWER mils (grid), meters
What are the 5 essential elements of an offensive scheme of maneuver? - CORRECT
ANSWER Distribution of forces, Form of maneuver, Direction of attack, Tactical control measures,
consolidation
The Command sub paragraph consists of what sections? - CORRECT ANSWER Location of key
personnel and succession of command
Which of the following acronyms is used to describe the composition, disposition, and strength of enemy
forces? - CORRECT ANSWER Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment
The method portion of Commander's Intent includes which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Enemy Center of Gravity, Critical Vulnerability, Exploitation Plan
Identify the 6 main sections to the five paragraph order - CORRECT ANSWER Orientation,
Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin and Logistics, Command and Signal
Instructions that are not included in tasks and pertain to two or more subordinate units are known as? -
CORRECT ANSWER Coordinating Instructions
Rational Calculation forms the basis for what type of decision making - CORRECT
ANSWER Analytical
Identify a disadvantage of Analytical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER Time Consuming
Which decision making type includes Feature-Matching and Reasoning by Analogy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Recognitional
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which capabilities does Assault Support Operations provide? - CORRECT ANSWER Attack
enemy positions from any direction
The five stages of Assault Support Operation planning are the ground tactical plan, landing plan, air
movement plan, and what other two? - CORRECT ANSWER Loading plan and staging plan
Which platform is considered an Assault Support Aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWER CH-53
The term Assault Support Operations is defined as the tactical movements of Marines, weapons, and
material by __________________________________ to support the ground tactical plan - CORRECT
ANSWER Assault Support Aircraft
Prior to landing in the zone, what information should be passed to the transport aircraft? - CORRECT
ANSWER Landing zone brief
How many transmissions are necessary to transmit a Call for Fire (CFF)? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
How many elements are included in an adjust fire (AF) call for fire (CFF) request? - CORRECT
ANSWER 6
When is an immediate suppression mission used? - CORRECT ANSWER To fire on a planned
target or target of opportunity that has taken friendly units under fire
Target location is given in which transmission of the CFF? - CORRECT ANSWER Second
Which element is a standard part of the message to observer? - CORRECT ANSWER Target
number
, During a polar plot CFF, what unit of measurement is used to express direction and distance? -
CORRECT ANSWER mils (grid), meters
What are the 5 essential elements of an offensive scheme of maneuver? - CORRECT
ANSWER Distribution of forces, Form of maneuver, Direction of attack, Tactical control measures,
consolidation
The Command sub paragraph consists of what sections? - CORRECT ANSWER Location of key
personnel and succession of command
Which of the following acronyms is used to describe the composition, disposition, and strength of enemy
forces? - CORRECT ANSWER Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment
The method portion of Commander's Intent includes which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Enemy Center of Gravity, Critical Vulnerability, Exploitation Plan
Identify the 6 main sections to the five paragraph order - CORRECT ANSWER Orientation,
Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin and Logistics, Command and Signal
Instructions that are not included in tasks and pertain to two or more subordinate units are known as? -
CORRECT ANSWER Coordinating Instructions
Rational Calculation forms the basis for what type of decision making - CORRECT
ANSWER Analytical
Identify a disadvantage of Analytical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER Time Consuming
Which decision making type includes Feature-Matching and Reasoning by Analogy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Recognitional
