2024
What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply)
Pass initial scrutiny (correct)
Prevent recognition (correct)
To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? When questioned,
should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number and date of
birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or
written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.
Article V (correct)
What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence?
Be conscious of your body language (correct)
Maintain a low profile (correct)
Identify steps in building a fire.
Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder (correct)
Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel (correct)
Use a platform (correct)
In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with
legitimate authorities include.
Contact friendly forces
Gain situational awareness (correct)
Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover
you.
True (correct
Continuously learning about your captivity environment and the captor is known as
___________________.
situational awareness (correct)
During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team.
False (correct)
, Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is critical. A signaling site is
defined as any site, based on your situation that enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the
signal to be detected by friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion?
Sufficient materials for signal construction (correct)
Site hidden from potential enemy observation and ground fire (correct)
Recovery possible from/near site (correct)
Should your captors provide an opportunity to communicate using written, oral, or video means, you
should:
Provide proof of life (correct)
Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phones, satellite phones, and personal locator beacons
(PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic communication.
True (correct)
When providing proof of life what information should you include?
Your health and welfare (correct)
A verifiable date (correct)
You and your fellow captives' identities (correct)
What should you do during USG negotiations for your release?
Remain professional and avoid exploitation (correct)
Have faith in the USG (correct)
Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence (correct)
Unlike a wartime situation, where the senior ranking member takes command of all prisoners, in a
hostage situation, the most capable member must take command to ensure survivability.
False (correct)
You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written
documents?
True (correct)
When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?
When in physical or mortal danger (correct)
What evasion aid is tailored to cover an individual operational area, combining standard navigation
charts and maps with evasion and survival information?
Evasion chart (correct)
Actions to take when capture is imminent include.
Sanitize personal or sensitive materials (correct)