Combat & Tactical Training Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of camouflage and concealment in combat?

Answer: To reduce the Marines' visual, thermal, and noise signatures

Camouflage and concealment minimize a Marine's signature across visual, thermal, and acoustic spectrums to avoid enemy detection.

During a react-to-contact drill, what is the immediate priority for the element in contact?

Answer: Return fire and gain fire superiority

Returning fire immediately and gaining fire superiority prevents enemy freedom of action and protects the element.

What is the standard interval between Marines moving in a file formation in open terrain?

Answer: 10 meters

A 10-meter interval is standard in open terrain to prevent a single burst of fire or explosion from affecting multiple Marines.

Which type of attack is characterized by detailed planning and rehearsal against a known enemy position?

Answer: Deliberate attack

A deliberate attack involves detailed intelligence, planning, rehearsals, and coordination to destroy or seize a well-defined enemy objective.

What is the purpose of a 'kill zone' in an ambush?

Answer: The terrain selected to maximize casualties on the enemy force

The kill zone is the terrain where the ambush fires are concentrated to inflict maximum casualties on the targeted enemy element.

When calling for fire from artillery, what information is included in the 'method of engagement' element?

Answer: Type of mission, ammunition, and desired effects

Method of engagement specifies the type of fire mission, ammunition type, and the effect desired on the target.

In a defensive position, what is the purpose of 'interlocking fields of fire'?

Answer: To eliminate dead space by overlapping fires from adjacent positions

Interlocking fields of fire eliminate dead space by having adjacent positions cover each other's blind spots with overlapping sectors.