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IBOLC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
List the 8 different forms of contact - correct answer -1. Visual
2. Direct Fire
3. Indirect Fire
4. Obstacle
5. Air
6. CBRN
7. Signal/EW
8. Civil/nonlethal
State the point range of m249 SAW - correct answer -600 M
Area range of m249 SAW - correct answer -800m
3 types of retrograde - correct answer -1. Delay
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2. Withdrawal
3. Retirement
Define the purpose of offensive operations - correct answer -
Offensive operations seek to seize, retain and exploit the initiative
to defeat the enemy decisively
Name the 3 methods of resupply - correct answer -1. routine
2. Emergency
3. Pre-stock
What are the 3 types of recon patrols - correct answer -1. Area
2. Route
3. Zone
Fundamentals of reconnaissance - correct answer -1. ensure
continuous recon
2. Do not keep recon assets in reserve
3. Orient on the recon OBJ
4. report information rapidly and accurately
IBOLC COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
List the 8 different forms of contact - correct answer -1. Visual
2. Direct Fire
3. Indirect Fire
4. Obstacle
5. Air
6. CBRN
7. Signal/EW
8. Civil/nonlethal
State the point range of m249 SAW - correct answer -600 M
Area range of m249 SAW - correct answer -800m
3 types of retrograde - correct answer -1. Delay
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2. Withdrawal
3. Retirement
Define the purpose of offensive operations - correct answer -
Offensive operations seek to seize, retain and exploit the initiative
to defeat the enemy decisively
Name the 3 methods of resupply - correct answer -1. routine
2. Emergency
3. Pre-stock
What are the 3 types of recon patrols - correct answer -1. Area
2. Route
3. Zone
Fundamentals of reconnaissance - correct answer -1. ensure
continuous recon
2. Do not keep recon assets in reserve
3. Orient on the recon OBJ
4. report information rapidly and accurately
