SCWS BEE TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS
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Project Level I - (ANSWERS)Primary management tool to manage overall unit tasking.
Used at the S3 and det OIC level %%%%%%
X axis: months, Y axis: projects
Project Level II - (ANSWERS)Used for individual project plans to control / evaluate progress at
the master activity level.
X axis: weeks, Y Axis: Master activities
Project Level III - (ANSWERS)plan, schedule, and monitor day to day operations of an individual
project at the construction activity level. Used by project supes and crew leaders
X Axis: Days, Y axis: Construction Activities
Alert Condition - (ANSWERS)Set by the TOC to raise and lower defensive posture;
communicates a change in the Battalion's security posture
Alert Condition Green - (ANSWERS)minimal defensive forces activated; 25% security
Alert Condition Yellow - (ANSWERS)CASEVAC expected, any essential support or movements
reported to the TOC; 50% security
Alert Condition Orange - (ANSWERS)CASEVAC expected, any essential support or movements
reported to the TOC; 75% security
Alert Condition Red - (ANSWERS)all personnel made available for defense, CASEVAC expected,
support ops cease, no one leaves the wire without HHQ approval; 100% security; CO, S3 at the
TOC, XO at the ATOC
FPCON - (ANSWERS)Force Protection Condition set by HHQ
FPCON ALPHA - (ANSWERS)Increased general threat, nature and extent is unpredictable
FPCON BRAVO - (ANSWERS)Increased enemy activity likely, BN can maintain operations for
weeks, risk is low/med, no particular target ID'd
FPCON CHARLIE - (ANSWERS)Applies when an incident occurs or intelligence is received
indicating some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely. Risk
is significant and BN ops are affected.
FPCON DELTA - (ANSWERS)An attack has occurred or intelligence received indicating an
imminent threat against a specific location, risk is max and duration is short
KOCOA - (ANSWERS)Key terrain
, SCWS BEE TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
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Observation and fields of fire !@#$%%%%%
Cover and concealment %%%%%%
Obstacles
Avenues of approach
MOCC and Key Roles - (ANSWERS)Mount Out Control Center, the C2 node of embarkation and
the ops center for message traffic between Alfa, embark, and DACG
XO: responsible for MOCC
WO: Receives, processes, and disseminates info
WC: good order and discipline
Plotter: updates charts
Communicator: drafts messages for release by XO / WO
Security: limits access
Defense in depth - (ANSWERS)siting of mutually supported defensive positions to absorb and
progressively weaken the enemy, prevent observation of the whole position, and allow the
commander to maneuver the reserve
C130 Characteristics - (ANSWERS)Pallet Positions: 6
ACL: 25k / 38k
MLD: 3k
C17 Characteristics - (ANSWERS)Pallet Positions: 18
ACL: 130k / 270k
MLD: 3k
C5 Characteristics - (ANSWERS)Pallet Positions: 36
ACL: 150k / 175k
MLD: 5k x 90' (paved)
Threat Levels - (ANSWERS)Set by HHQ to provide descriptions, categorization of threats,
identify security responses, and establish reference for planning
Threat Level I - (ANSWERS)foreign intel / terrorists that may conduct espionage, sniper fire,
assassination, sabotage, ieds
Threat Level II - (ANSWERS)small scale tactical units, hit and run tactics, rockets, mortars,
raids, and ambushes
Threat Level III - (ANSWERS)combat power by air land and sea to anywhere in the AO. Air and
missile threat, amphibious assaults, need TCF to help
ANSWERS
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Project Level I - (ANSWERS)Primary management tool to manage overall unit tasking.
Used at the S3 and det OIC level %%%%%%
X axis: months, Y axis: projects
Project Level II - (ANSWERS)Used for individual project plans to control / evaluate progress at
the master activity level.
X axis: weeks, Y Axis: Master activities
Project Level III - (ANSWERS)plan, schedule, and monitor day to day operations of an individual
project at the construction activity level. Used by project supes and crew leaders
X Axis: Days, Y axis: Construction Activities
Alert Condition - (ANSWERS)Set by the TOC to raise and lower defensive posture;
communicates a change in the Battalion's security posture
Alert Condition Green - (ANSWERS)minimal defensive forces activated; 25% security
Alert Condition Yellow - (ANSWERS)CASEVAC expected, any essential support or movements
reported to the TOC; 50% security
Alert Condition Orange - (ANSWERS)CASEVAC expected, any essential support or movements
reported to the TOC; 75% security
Alert Condition Red - (ANSWERS)all personnel made available for defense, CASEVAC expected,
support ops cease, no one leaves the wire without HHQ approval; 100% security; CO, S3 at the
TOC, XO at the ATOC
FPCON - (ANSWERS)Force Protection Condition set by HHQ
FPCON ALPHA - (ANSWERS)Increased general threat, nature and extent is unpredictable
FPCON BRAVO - (ANSWERS)Increased enemy activity likely, BN can maintain operations for
weeks, risk is low/med, no particular target ID'd
FPCON CHARLIE - (ANSWERS)Applies when an incident occurs or intelligence is received
indicating some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely. Risk
is significant and BN ops are affected.
FPCON DELTA - (ANSWERS)An attack has occurred or intelligence received indicating an
imminent threat against a specific location, risk is max and duration is short
KOCOA - (ANSWERS)Key terrain
, SCWS BEE TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS
Observation and fields of fire !@#$%%%%%
Cover and concealment %%%%%%
Obstacles
Avenues of approach
MOCC and Key Roles - (ANSWERS)Mount Out Control Center, the C2 node of embarkation and
the ops center for message traffic between Alfa, embark, and DACG
XO: responsible for MOCC
WO: Receives, processes, and disseminates info
WC: good order and discipline
Plotter: updates charts
Communicator: drafts messages for release by XO / WO
Security: limits access
Defense in depth - (ANSWERS)siting of mutually supported defensive positions to absorb and
progressively weaken the enemy, prevent observation of the whole position, and allow the
commander to maneuver the reserve
C130 Characteristics - (ANSWERS)Pallet Positions: 6
ACL: 25k / 38k
MLD: 3k
C17 Characteristics - (ANSWERS)Pallet Positions: 18
ACL: 130k / 270k
MLD: 3k
C5 Characteristics - (ANSWERS)Pallet Positions: 36
ACL: 150k / 175k
MLD: 5k x 90' (paved)
Threat Levels - (ANSWERS)Set by HHQ to provide descriptions, categorization of threats,
identify security responses, and establish reference for planning
Threat Level I - (ANSWERS)foreign intel / terrorists that may conduct espionage, sniper fire,
assassination, sabotage, ieds
Threat Level II - (ANSWERS)small scale tactical units, hit and run tactics, rockets, mortars,
raids, and ambushes
Threat Level III - (ANSWERS)combat power by air land and sea to anywhere in the AO. Air and
missile threat, amphibious assaults, need TCF to help
