MLSC 222 Final Review Exam Questions
& Answers 2024/2025
War fighting functions - ANSWERSfires, intel, mission command, movement/maneuvor, protection,
sustainment... remember whats NOT in there
Step 1: define the subject/ evaluate the sources - ANSWERSdefine study, clear/obtainable objective,
who, what, when, and where
Step 2: Review the setting (set the stage) - ANSWERSwhich war/time-frame, locations, principle
adversaries, what campaign if any, events leading up to event
Step 3: Describe the Action - ANSWERSbattle itself, mission of opposing forces, initial disposition of
forces, opening moves of the battle, major phases, outcome
Step 4: Assess the significance of the action (Most Important!) - ANSWERSrelate causes to effects,
establish military "lessons learned" the "so what?" , war fighting functions, principles of war, FM 3-0
Navigation methods: - ANSWERSdead reckoning and terrain association
dead reckoning - ANSWERStwo steps: protractor and graphic scales to determine direction, then use
compass to apply information on the ground
terrain association - ANSWERSmore forgiving land nav skill that takes less time, movement through areas
not specific paths, easily correctable
Symbology - ANSWERScommon language eliminated explanations, plain and concise, doctrinal military
blue rectangle - ANSWERSfreindly
, green square - ANSWERSneutral
red diamond - ANSWERShostile
yellow clover - ANSWERSunknown
X (cross) - ANSWERSinfantry
O (track) - ANSWERSarmor
. (shell) - ANSWERSartillery
E (sideways) - ANSWERSengineer
OX (track and cross) - ANSWERSmechanized infantry
O/ (track and slash) - ANSWERSarmored Calvary, single slash means light infantry or scouts
Z (lightning bolt) - ANSWERSSignal
+ (other cross) - ANSWERSmedical
box with line horizontally through it - ANSWERSsupply
wrench - ANSWERSmaintenance
3 (bird flying) - ANSWERSairborne
. (dot) - ANSWERSsquad
& Answers 2024/2025
War fighting functions - ANSWERSfires, intel, mission command, movement/maneuvor, protection,
sustainment... remember whats NOT in there
Step 1: define the subject/ evaluate the sources - ANSWERSdefine study, clear/obtainable objective,
who, what, when, and where
Step 2: Review the setting (set the stage) - ANSWERSwhich war/time-frame, locations, principle
adversaries, what campaign if any, events leading up to event
Step 3: Describe the Action - ANSWERSbattle itself, mission of opposing forces, initial disposition of
forces, opening moves of the battle, major phases, outcome
Step 4: Assess the significance of the action (Most Important!) - ANSWERSrelate causes to effects,
establish military "lessons learned" the "so what?" , war fighting functions, principles of war, FM 3-0
Navigation methods: - ANSWERSdead reckoning and terrain association
dead reckoning - ANSWERStwo steps: protractor and graphic scales to determine direction, then use
compass to apply information on the ground
terrain association - ANSWERSmore forgiving land nav skill that takes less time, movement through areas
not specific paths, easily correctable
Symbology - ANSWERScommon language eliminated explanations, plain and concise, doctrinal military
blue rectangle - ANSWERSfreindly
, green square - ANSWERSneutral
red diamond - ANSWERShostile
yellow clover - ANSWERSunknown
X (cross) - ANSWERSinfantry
O (track) - ANSWERSarmor
. (shell) - ANSWERSartillery
E (sideways) - ANSWERSengineer
OX (track and cross) - ANSWERSmechanized infantry
O/ (track and slash) - ANSWERSarmored Calvary, single slash means light infantry or scouts
Z (lightning bolt) - ANSWERSSignal
+ (other cross) - ANSWERSmedical
box with line horizontally through it - ANSWERSsupply
wrench - ANSWERSmaintenance
3 (bird flying) - ANSWERSairborne
. (dot) - ANSWERSsquad
