TBS Phase 3 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
(240B) identify machine gun capabilities and M240B
limitations - Belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated, fully automatic machine gun, with open
bolt firing
- Six guns in a section divided into three 2 gun squads
Sustained rate: 100 rpm
Rapid rate: 200 rpm
Cyclic rate: 650 rpm
Max range: 3725 m
Effective range (suppression): 1800 m
Grazing fire: 600 m
(.50cal) identify machine gun capabilities and .50 Caliber Machine Gun
limitations Belt-fed, recoil-operated, air-cooled, crew-served
Max effective range: 1830 m
Grazing fire: 700 m
Max Range: 7400 m
Rapid rate: >40 rpm
Sustained: <40 rpm
Cyclic: 450-550 rpm
Given an order from higher, machine gun support, as Include the method of support in the tasking statement for machine guns
part of a unit, determine method of support to
establish command relationships.
,
, identify the purpose of the offensive operation - A form of the offense designed to develop the situation and to establish or
"Movement to Contact" re-gain contact (MCDP 1-0)
- Used by the commander to seize the initiative from the enemy and maintain
tempo by choosing when and how to decisively engage the enemy.
Fundamentals of MTC:
- All efforts focused on finding the enemy and forcing them to reveal
themselves.
- Initial contact is made with the smallest force possible to develop the
situation and avoid decisive engagement with the main body until the
commander chooses to do so.
- Task organized and use movement formations that allow for rapid
deployment to an attack in any direction.
- Keep subordinate forces within supporting distances to facilitate flexible
response.
- Maintain contact regardless of the COA adopted once contact is gained.
identify the sequence of events in Movement To The MTC begins when crossing the line of departure. Phase lines indicate areas
Contact in which the probability of enemy contact changes. At these points, the
commander may change the formation in order to make the unit better
predisposed for contact. Rotations occur when necessary to maintain tempo.
identify the two methods of conducting a Movement 1. Approach March:
To Contact - Advance of a combat unit when contact with the enemy is imminent and
location of the threat is roughly known
- Enemy is operating in larger and more organized elements
2. Search and Attack:
- Method of movement to contact used to develop the situation, deny the
enemy the ability to operate in a given area, or when the enemy is operating in
small, dispersed elements
- Locations cannot be determined to targetable accuracy by methods other
than physical search
list the planning considerations for conducting a Receive the order and analyze your mission
Movement To Contact Analyze the Enemy Contact Remote, possible or probable, or contact imminent
EMLCOA
identify the two methods of bounding overwatch In approach march - advance guard moves under protection of over watching
utilized during the conduct of Movement To Contact unit
1. Alternating bounding overwatch
2. Successive bounding overwatch
CORRECT Answers
(240B) identify machine gun capabilities and M240B
limitations - Belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated, fully automatic machine gun, with open
bolt firing
- Six guns in a section divided into three 2 gun squads
Sustained rate: 100 rpm
Rapid rate: 200 rpm
Cyclic rate: 650 rpm
Max range: 3725 m
Effective range (suppression): 1800 m
Grazing fire: 600 m
(.50cal) identify machine gun capabilities and .50 Caliber Machine Gun
limitations Belt-fed, recoil-operated, air-cooled, crew-served
Max effective range: 1830 m
Grazing fire: 700 m
Max Range: 7400 m
Rapid rate: >40 rpm
Sustained: <40 rpm
Cyclic: 450-550 rpm
Given an order from higher, machine gun support, as Include the method of support in the tasking statement for machine guns
part of a unit, determine method of support to
establish command relationships.
,
, identify the purpose of the offensive operation - A form of the offense designed to develop the situation and to establish or
"Movement to Contact" re-gain contact (MCDP 1-0)
- Used by the commander to seize the initiative from the enemy and maintain
tempo by choosing when and how to decisively engage the enemy.
Fundamentals of MTC:
- All efforts focused on finding the enemy and forcing them to reveal
themselves.
- Initial contact is made with the smallest force possible to develop the
situation and avoid decisive engagement with the main body until the
commander chooses to do so.
- Task organized and use movement formations that allow for rapid
deployment to an attack in any direction.
- Keep subordinate forces within supporting distances to facilitate flexible
response.
- Maintain contact regardless of the COA adopted once contact is gained.
identify the sequence of events in Movement To The MTC begins when crossing the line of departure. Phase lines indicate areas
Contact in which the probability of enemy contact changes. At these points, the
commander may change the formation in order to make the unit better
predisposed for contact. Rotations occur when necessary to maintain tempo.
identify the two methods of conducting a Movement 1. Approach March:
To Contact - Advance of a combat unit when contact with the enemy is imminent and
location of the threat is roughly known
- Enemy is operating in larger and more organized elements
2. Search and Attack:
- Method of movement to contact used to develop the situation, deny the
enemy the ability to operate in a given area, or when the enemy is operating in
small, dispersed elements
- Locations cannot be determined to targetable accuracy by methods other
than physical search
list the planning considerations for conducting a Receive the order and analyze your mission
Movement To Contact Analyze the Enemy Contact Remote, possible or probable, or contact imminent
EMLCOA
identify the two methods of bounding overwatch In approach march - advance guard moves under protection of over watching
utilized during the conduct of Movement To Contact unit
1. Alternating bounding overwatch
2. Successive bounding overwatch
