FMF Combat & Tactical Training 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of a base of fire in a fire and movement technique?
- To eliminate all enemy combatants
- To suppress the enemy while another element maneuvers (Correct answer)
- To establish a defensive perimeter
- To call for indirect fire support
Correct answer: To suppress the enemy while another element maneuvers
A base of fire suppresses the enemy to allow a maneuvering element to advance, flank, or assault.
Question 2: During urban operations, which technique is preferred when entering a room to clear it?
- Enter through the window first
- Stack on the door and enter in a single file
- Use a threshold evaluation before entering with two-man assault (Correct answer)
- Call out verbally and wait for response
Correct answer: Use a threshold evaluation before entering with two-man assault
Threshold evaluation minimizes exposure before two Marines enter simultaneously from the doorway corners to clear the room.
Question 3: What does the acronym SALUTE stand for in a combat report?
- Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment (Correct answer)
- Strength, Ammunition, Location, Uniform, Tactics, Enemy
- Size, Armor, Leadership, Unit, Terrain, Equipment
- Situation, Activity, Logistics, Unit, Time, Execution
Correct answer: Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment
SALUTE reports capture Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, and Equipment of observed enemy forces.
Question 4: Which hand-and-arm signal indicates 'Enemy in sight'?
- Arm raised vertically with fist clenched
- Hand placed on top of helmet (Correct answer)
- Arm extended horizontally pointing toward the enemy
- Both arms raised overhead
Correct answer: Hand placed on top of helmet
Placing the hand on top of the helmet is the standard hand-and-arm signal for 'Enemy in sight.'
Question 5: In the context of patrolling, what is a 'danger area'?
- Any location within mortar range
- Any terrain feature that exposes the patrol to enemy observation or fire (Correct answer)
- A minefield marked on the map
- The patrol's objective rally point
Correct answer: Any terrain feature that exposes the patrol to enemy observation or fire
A danger area is any terrain that exposes a patrol to enemy observation, fire, or both, requiring special crossing procedures.
Question 6: What is the maximum effective range of the M4 carbine against a point target?
- 300 meters
- 500 meters (Correct answer)
- 600 meters
- 800 meters
Correct answer: 500 meters
The M4 carbine has a maximum effective range of 500 meters against a point target.
Question 7: Which principle of patrolling requires the patrol leader to personally verify information critical to mission success?
- Surprise
- Security
- Control
- Reconnaissance (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Reconnaissance
The principle of reconnaissance requires the patrol leader to personally observe key terrain and confirm essential information before the mission.
FMF Combat & Tactical Training 2
What is the primary purpose of a base of fire in a fire and movement technique?