TBS PHASE 4 FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Deliberate Planning Answer: encompasses the preparation of
plans that occur in non-crisis situations
◉ Crisis Action Planning Answer: driven by current events in real
time and normally occurs in emergencies or time-sensitive
situations
◉ Defensive SOM Answer: TDOOTS
Type/Method of Defense - The type and method to be used: (Area
defense using Battle Position/linear/reverse slope method)
Distribution of Forces - (Main Effort, SE1, SE2, SE3, etc.)
Orientation - Cardinal Direction
Occupation Method - Same as an ambush: (Crow's Foot, Bent L,
Combination)
Tactical Control Measures - The way the platoon commander will
sequence and control the defense, just as the platoon commander
uses them in the attack: Target Reference Points, Trigger Lines,
Patrol Routes, ORP, and similar ones should be included.
,Security Plan - How will the platoon provide local security during all
aspects of the defense: Upon Occupation, LP/OP and patrolling
efforts, when 'Stand-to' will be conducted, etc.
◉ What is the endstate of COIN (Counter Insurgency) Answer:
Establish Rule of Law
◉ Five phases of the COIN strategy Answer: - Shape: Changes to the
environment
- Clear: Remove insurgent presence
- Hold: Security for the population
- Build: Increase local government secuirty
- Transition: Transition control to local government
◉ Systems approach to training and education Answer: Analysis
phase: determines units objectives
Design phase: Make training plan
Development Phase: take care of logistics
Implementation Phase: training conducted
Evaluation phase: use and develop checklist AARs
◉ How do commanders establish training priorities? Answer: To
establish training priorities, commanders compare unit missions
, with current proficiency and then determine the relative training
emphasis each mission should receive
◉ Your training schedule will have three major sources for input.
What are they? Answer: Unit training plan
Marine Corps order (MCO)
Unit Training SOP
◉ Unit training plan Answer: Events on your training plan (your
output from the SATE) are scheduled as required. You must include
training events planned by your own unit, training events required
by higher units, and training events that were scheduled earlier but
not conducted.
◉ Marine Corps order Answer: Different MCOs mandate weekly,
monthly, or yearly training. Troop information, PT, Marine Corps
Institute (MCI) training, and MBST, to name only a few are all
required by MCO. Your unit's training standing operating procedures
(SOP) should include this information. If it does not, the S-3 will
know the current requirements.
◉ Unit training SOP Answer: This SOP establishes training policies
and requirements for the unit that are continuous and permanent in
nature. It should
- Provide a link between MCOs and your unit's requirements
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Deliberate Planning Answer: encompasses the preparation of
plans that occur in non-crisis situations
◉ Crisis Action Planning Answer: driven by current events in real
time and normally occurs in emergencies or time-sensitive
situations
◉ Defensive SOM Answer: TDOOTS
Type/Method of Defense - The type and method to be used: (Area
defense using Battle Position/linear/reverse slope method)
Distribution of Forces - (Main Effort, SE1, SE2, SE3, etc.)
Orientation - Cardinal Direction
Occupation Method - Same as an ambush: (Crow's Foot, Bent L,
Combination)
Tactical Control Measures - The way the platoon commander will
sequence and control the defense, just as the platoon commander
uses them in the attack: Target Reference Points, Trigger Lines,
Patrol Routes, ORP, and similar ones should be included.
,Security Plan - How will the platoon provide local security during all
aspects of the defense: Upon Occupation, LP/OP and patrolling
efforts, when 'Stand-to' will be conducted, etc.
◉ What is the endstate of COIN (Counter Insurgency) Answer:
Establish Rule of Law
◉ Five phases of the COIN strategy Answer: - Shape: Changes to the
environment
- Clear: Remove insurgent presence
- Hold: Security for the population
- Build: Increase local government secuirty
- Transition: Transition control to local government
◉ Systems approach to training and education Answer: Analysis
phase: determines units objectives
Design phase: Make training plan
Development Phase: take care of logistics
Implementation Phase: training conducted
Evaluation phase: use and develop checklist AARs
◉ How do commanders establish training priorities? Answer: To
establish training priorities, commanders compare unit missions
, with current proficiency and then determine the relative training
emphasis each mission should receive
◉ Your training schedule will have three major sources for input.
What are they? Answer: Unit training plan
Marine Corps order (MCO)
Unit Training SOP
◉ Unit training plan Answer: Events on your training plan (your
output from the SATE) are scheduled as required. You must include
training events planned by your own unit, training events required
by higher units, and training events that were scheduled earlier but
not conducted.
◉ Marine Corps order Answer: Different MCOs mandate weekly,
monthly, or yearly training. Troop information, PT, Marine Corps
Institute (MCI) training, and MBST, to name only a few are all
required by MCO. Your unit's training standing operating procedures
(SOP) should include this information. If it does not, the S-3 will
know the current requirements.
◉ Unit training SOP Answer: This SOP establishes training policies
and requirements for the unit that are continuous and permanent in
nature. It should
- Provide a link between MCOs and your unit's requirements
