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AMEDD BOLC FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What are the 10 AMEDD functional areas? - answer- 1.Medical Treatment 2.Evacuation & Medical Regulating 3.Preventive Medicine 4.Medical Logistics & Blood Management 5.Medical Mission Command 6.Hospitalization 7.Combat and Operational Stress Control 8.Laboratory 9.Veterinary

10. Dental What are the 6 principles of the Army Health System? Describe them. - answer- 1.Conformity −Ensures comprehensive AHS support plan conforms to tactical plans −Medical assets are placed on the battlefield properly 2.Proximity−Provide medical support at the right time and place −Medical resources used as far forward as possible, without impeding operations 3.Flexibility−Ability to shift AHS resources to meet changing battlefield requirements −Effectively managing medical resources to benefit greatest number of Soldiers in AO 4.Mobility−AHS assets remain in supporting distance to support maneuvering forces -Vehicle hardening equal to that of supported unit 5.Continuity−Patient moves through progressive, phased roles of care −Each Soldier gets care required to optimize outcome 6.Control−Resources efficiently employed −Ensure scope and quality of medical treatment meets professional standards and policies What is a medical estimate? - answer- A continuous process which systematically examines all aspects of operations -Produces task organization for decentralized execution and flexible medical support on the battlefield The main purpose of medical analysis should be to examine what seven areas? - answer- 1)Enemy situation 2)Friendly situation 3)Characteristics of the Area of Responsibility (AOR) 4)Strengths to be supported 5)Health of the command 6)Facts and Assumptions 7)Specified, Implied, and Essential Tasks

What is analyzed in the Enemy Situation area of medical analysis? - answer- -Strength and location -Combat efficiency -Capabilities -Logistics -EPW casualty estimate What is analyzed in the Friendly Situation area of medical analysis? - answer- -Strength and disposition -Combat efficiency -Rear battle plan -Weapon systems What is analyzed in the Characteristics of AOR area of medical analysis? - answer- - Terrain - Obstacles, Avenues of Approach, Key Terrain, Observation and Fields of Fire, Cover and Concealment (OAKOC) -Weather -Flora and fauna What is analyzed in the Strengths to be Supported area of medical analysis? - answer- Medical requirements for: Joint Services Allied Forces Coalition Forces Refugees Civilian population of Host Nation Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) population Department of Defense (DOD) personnel What is analyzed in the Health of the Command area of medical analysis? - answer- Medical Readiness of the Soldier includes: Immunizations Acclimatization Nutrition Fatigue (sleep) Combat and Operational Stress Dental Status What is analyzed in the Facts and Assumptions area of medical analysis? - answer- Areas to consider in absence of Facts: Host Nation support

Resupply rates Use of weapons of mass destruction Time-frame of operation Status of evacuation routes Who does casualty estimates? - answer- S- •Killed in Action (KIA) •Wounded in Action (WIA) •Missing in Action (MIA) Who refines/analyzes the casualty estimate? What is included? - answer- The Medical Planner •Number of patients anticipated at each role of care •Areas of patient density •Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs) and civilian patient estimates •Additional assets needed for patient movement Personnel and equipment strengths and critical shortages are calculated for what entities? - answer- •Organic medical assets •Attached medical elements •Supporting medical units •Joint Service and Allied medical units •Host Nation medical resources In medical COA development, what must the medical plan do? - answer- Support the Commander's Intent and enable the accomplishment of the mission for the tactical COA developed What must be understood to develop the medical plan for each COA? - answer- •Commander's Intent •Tactical Scheme of Maneuver for each COA •Task Organization of each COA •Results from medical estimate (previous step) •Specified, Implied, and Essential Tasks •Constraints and Limitations Unit Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) What is the focus of the medical planning process? - answer- Quickly develop a flexible, tactically sound, fully integrated and synchronized plan that supports the tactical commander's mission What are the responsibilities of the medical planner? - answer- -Analyzes medical requirements before, during, and after all phases of an operation

-Conducts medical estimate (mission analysis) while tactical staff does MDMP ("parallel planning") -Develops medical plan for each COA developed -Considers medical support capability of each proposed COA -Integrates the medical plan with the tactical plan What actions are done during COA development? - answer- -Array medical assets -Determine Mission Command relationships for medical elements -Develop concept of support sketch and synch matrix -Maximize existing graphics and control measures -Refine the casualty estimates Based on maneuver task organization for that COA Do estimates at smallest level (i.e. on each OBJECTIVE) -Keep the six medical principles in mind: Conformity, Proximity, Flexibility, Mobility, Continuity, and Control Each medical COA must meet what criteria? - answer- 1. Suitable - Is it nested with the maneuver plan?

2. Feasible - Can we do it?
3. Acceptable - Acceptable risk?
4. Complete - Includes all AMEDD functional areas? Each Medical COA should address medical support for what? - answer- -Security Operations (Basic Reconnaissance Teams) -Main / Supporting Attacks (close fight) -Rear Operations (BDE Staging Area, FA units, etc.) -Follow-on Operations (Stability OPS, Defense OPS, etc.) What are the advantages and disadvantages of ground evacuation? - answer- Advantages: Least Affected by weather More reliable Disadvantages: Speed Obstacles Road networks Enemy Threats (IEDs, RPG, etc.) What are the advantages and disadvantages of air evacuation? - answer- Advantages: Airlift medical supplies and medical personnel

Avoid Traversing difficult terrain Reduce patient discomfort Range and Speed Disadvantages: Adverse weather Enemy air-to-air threat Enemy Anti-aircraft weapons More difficult to get approval for use What is medical plan evacuation criteria based on? - answer- Commander's Intent, and Commander's Guidance Describe the decision matrix - answer- -A decision matrix provides the medical planner with a tool for evaluating COAs. -Criteria is established based on mission, Commander's Intent, and Commander's Guidance -Weights are assigned to each criteria in relation to its importance in accomplishment of the medical plan -Scores are totaled with lowest number being best Once the commander selects a COA, what must the medical planner do? - answer- Refine and publish the medical plan (medical appendix) Who does the medical planner coordinate with to publish the medical plan? - answer- G/S-1 and G/S-4 (and any other key Sustainment planners) What are two critical products needed for the medical plan? - answer- COA Sketch (cartoon) Medical Synch Matrix What is the mission of the medical platoon? - answer- Directly support a maneuver battalion, providing all Role I FHP/HSS on an area basis within the unit's AOR; located in the CTCP. What are the three types of BCTs and The Battlions within those BCTs that have organic medical platoons? - answer- 1. IBCT -Cavalry, infantry, fires

2. Stryker BCT -Cavalry, stryker, fires
3. Armored Brigade

-Calvary, combined arms, fires Medical Platoons are organic to what units? - answer- 1.Maneuver Battalions 2.Cavalry Squadrons 3.Field Artillery Battalion What are the organization of the medical platoon in infantry, stryker, and armored BNs?

• answer- HQ Section Treatment SQD -Team A -Team B Evac Section Combat Medic section What are the HQ section responsibilities? - answer- 1.Mission command 2.Manages the battalion's evac assets (Includes coordinating MEDEVAC) 3.Manages the battalion's medical logistics 4.Manages the platoon's maintenance program 5.Develops the battalion FHP/HSS plan 6.Normally co-located with a treatment squad to form the Battalion Aid Station (BAS) What are the capabilities of the HQ section? - answer- 1.Maintain mission command (MEDEVAC, Situational Understanding, FHP Planning) thru BFT, FM radio, Telecoms, MIRc 2.FHP Reporting (DNBI, Class VIII) 3.Conduct MDMP thru coordination with TF Logistics Officer (S4) and Operations Officer (S3, FHP Planning) What are the 10 AMEDD functional areas? - answer- 1.Medical Treatment 2.Evacuation & Medical Regulating 3.Preventive Medicine 4.Medical Logistics & Blood Management 5.Medical Mission Command 6.Hospitalization 7.Combat and Operational Stress Control 8.Laboratory 9.Veterinary

10. Dental What are the 6 principles of the Army Health System? Describe them. - answer- 1.Conformity −Ensures comprehensive AHS support plan conforms to tactical plans −Medical assets are placed on the battlefield properly 2.Proximity−Provide medical support at the right time and place

−Medical resources used as far forward as possible, without impeding operations 3.Flexibility−Ability to shift AHS resources to meet changing battlefield requirements −Effectively managing medical resources to benefit greatest number of Soldiers in AO 4.Mobility−AHS assets remain in supporting distance to support maneuvering forces -Vehicle hardening equal to that of supported unit 5.Continuity−Patient moves through progressive, phased roles of care −Each Soldier gets care required to optimize outcome 6.Control−Resources efficiently employed −Ensure scope and quality of medical treatment meets professional standards and policies What is a medical estimate? - answer- A continuous process which systematically examines all aspects of operations -Produces task organization for decentralized execution and flexible medical support on the battlefield The main purpose of medical analysis should be to examine what seven areas? - answer- 1)Enemy situation 2)Friendly situation 3)Characteristics of the Area of Responsibility (AOR) 4)Strengths to be supported 5)Health of the command 6)Facts and Assumptions 7)Specified, Implied, and Essential Tasks What is analyzed in the Enemy Situation area of medical analysis? - answer- -Strength and location -Combat efficiency -Capabilities -Logistics -EPW casualty estimate What is analyzed in the Friendly Situation area of medical analysis? - answer- -Strength and disposition -Combat efficiency -Rear battle plan -Weapon systems What is analyzed in the Characteristics of AOR area of medical analysis? - answer- - Terrain - Obstacles, Avenues of Approach, Key Terrain, Observation and Fields of Fire, Cover and Concealment (OAKOC)

-Weather -Flora and fauna What is analyzed in the Strengths to be Supported area of medical analysis? - answer- Medical requirements for: Joint Services Allied Forces Coalition Forces Refugees Civilian population of Host Nation Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) population Department of Defense (DOD) personnel What is analyzed in the Health of the Command area of medical analysis? - answer- Medical Readiness of the Soldier includes: Immunizations Acclimatization Nutrition Fatigue (sleep) Combat and Operational Stress Dental Status What is analyzed in the Facts and Assumptions area of medical analysis? - answer- Areas to consider in absence of Facts: Host Nation support Resupply rates Use of weapons of mass destruction Time-frame of operation Status of evacuation routes Who does casualty estimates? - answer- S- •Killed in Action (KIA) •Wounded in Action (WIA) •Missing in Action (MIA) Who refines/analyzes the casualty estimate? What is included? - answer- The Medical Planner •Number of patients anticipated at each role of care •Areas of patient density •Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs) and civilian patient estimates •Additional assets needed for patient movement

Personnel and equipment strengths and critical shortages are calculated for what entities? - answer- •Organic medical assets •Attached medical elements •Supporting medical units •Joint Service and Allied medical units •Host Nation medical resources In medical COA development, what must the medical plan do? - answer- Support the Commander's Intent and enable the accomplishment of the mission for the tactical COA developed What must be understood to develop the medical plan for each COA? - answer- •Commander's Intent •Tactical Scheme of Maneuver for each COA •Task Organization of each COA •Results from medical estimate (previous step) •Specified, Implied, and Essential Tasks •Constraints and Limitations Unit Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) What are the responsibilities of the treatment squad? - answer- 1. Provide Role I Medical Care: Triage, Emergency Medical Treatment (EMT), Advanced Trauma Management (ATM), Sick Call Services. Limited PM and COSC support

2. Establish & Operate Battalion Aid Station (BAS) in direct support of battalion units What are the capabilities of the treatment squad? - answer- •Provide Role I Medical Care using Medical Equipment Sets (MES) •Squad Consists of (2) Treatment Teams with the ability to conduct split operations What are the responsibilities of the BN Surgeon? - answer- 1.Provide Role I Medical Care: Triage, EMT, ATM, Sick Call, Combat Stress Control (As supervising physician) . 2.Advise the BN CDR regarding health of the command and medical threats 3.Coordinate and oversee all medical training to include: CLS, 68W Sustainment, and Medical CEUs 4.Operates Battalion Aid Station (BAS) in direct support of BN units 5.Assume role as the Medical PL as needed 6.Oversee field medical record maintenance

What are the responsibilities of the BN PA? - answer- 1.Provides Role I Medical Care: Triage, EMT, ATM, Sick Call, Combat Stress Control (Assists physician). 2.Assists Surgeon in overseeing all medical training to include: CLS, 68W Sustainment, and Medical CEUs. 3.Operates Battalion Aid Station (BAS) in direct support of battalion units What are the responsibilities of the Evacuation Section? - answer- 1.Provide medical evacuation from CCP and enroute care to the BAS 2.Provide medical evac and enroute care on an area basis within the battalion AOR (Positioned at the BAS) 3.Work with the Line Medics/Trauma Specialists to assist company FHP/HSS plan 4.Conduct Class VIII Re-supply from BAS to maneuver companies 5.Maintain mission readiness of their ambulances What are the 3 types of ambulance vehicles? - answer- M997 (FLA) M1133 (Stryker) M113 (Tank) What are the responsibilities of the combat medic section? - answer- 1.Perform triage and EMT for the sick and wounded from the point of injury (POI) to the CCP 2.Coordinate medical evac from CCP to higher roles of care directed by unit leadership 3.Train non-medical Soldiers in first aid & CLS procedures 4.Coordinate and re-suppy combat lifesavers and other non-medical Soldiers within assigned unit Identify the mission command, number of soldiers, and subcomponents of a team, squad, platoon, and company. - answer- Team -SGT/CPL -4- -4-8 individuals Squad -SGT/SSG -8- -2-3 teams Platoon

-2LT/1LT

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-3-5 squads Company -CPT -60- -3-5 platoons What elements make up a platoon? - answer- Platoon HQ (PL and PSG) and squads What elements make up a company? - answer- HQ section (CDR and 1SG) and platoons What elements make up a battalion? - answer- 3-5 companies including HHC with HQ section, staff sections, and specialty platoons -Mission command are LTC and CSM What are the differences between the three types of BCTs? - answer- 1. Armored BCT has Tanks and Mechanized Infantry/ Bradley Fighting Vehicle

2. Stryker BCT has Stryker Vehicles (CBT Power like Bradleys, Tanks, Arty)
3. Infantry BCT has some tactical vehicles but is mainly Infantryman on foot What are the capabilities and limitations of the Armored BCT? - answer- Capabilities

• Sustained combat operations
• Rapid movement
• Security operations for larger forces Limitations •Mobility and firepower restricted by -Urban areas -Dense jungles and forests -Very steep and rugged terrain -Significant water obstacles
• Strategic mobility
• High consumption of sustainment What are the capabilities and limitations of the Stryker BCT? - answer- Capabilities
• Rapid deployability (less rapid than an Infantry BCT)
• More firepower than an Infantry BCT Limitations •Less mobile than an Infantry BCT in heavy rugged/vegetated terrain

•Less lethality than an Armored BCT •Limited organic sustainment What are the capabilities and limitations of the Infantry BCT? - answer- Capabilities

• Flexibility to accomplish different missions
• Most rapidly and strategically deployable
• Effective on different terrain against a variety of enemy forces Limitations •In combat predominately dismounted •Vulnerable to enemy artillery attack and heavy forces Who commands a Division? - answer- 2 star general What are the supporting brigades of a division? - answer- -Battlefield service BDE (BFSB) -Aviation -Maneuver Enhancement -Fires -Sustainment What elements make up a Corps? - answer- 2-4 divisions, supporting brigades, theater sustainment command, and Marine Expeditionary Force or Multi-National Forces based on METT-TC What does the number and type of supporting brigades depend on? - answer- The mission What are the critical capabilities of Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF)? - answer- 1. Special Warfare -Unconventional warfare -Foreign internal defense -Psychological operations -Civil-military operations

2. Surgical Strike -Counter-terrorism -Counter-proliferation -Direct action -Recovery operations What is the role of staff? - answer- •Helps commander understand, visualize, describe, and direct the battle •Establishes and maintains coordination and cooperation both internally & with staff of higher, lower, & adjacent units

•Always focuses on helping the commander and subordinate units •Commander may delegate authority to his staff, but not responsibility •Exists at Battalion level and higher What are the different staff designators and when are they used? - answer- -S for staff under a COL or LTC (BDE and BN) -G for staff under a General Officer (DIV, Corps, Army) -J for staff working for Joint Staff What is the role of the Chief of Staff/ Executive Officer (XO)? - answer- •Commander's main assistant for directing, coordinating, supervising, and training the staff •Integrates & synchronizes the war fighting plans •Manages the Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR) •Ensures that the staff renders assistance to subordinate commanders and staffs, as necessary What is the role of S-1? - answer- •Manning (Unit Personnel Strength) •Personnel Service Support •Manage organization & administration of the headquarters •Coordinates staff responsibilities for Special Staff Officers -Adjutant General -Surgeon -Chaplain -Staff Judge Advocate What is the role of S-2? - answer- Intelligence -Military intelligence -Counter intelligence -Security operations -Intelligence training What is the role of S-3? - answer- Operations •Training -Prepares and supervises training

•Operations & Plans -Prepares, coordinates, authenticates, and distributes the command SOP, OPLAN, OPORD, FRAGOs, and WARNOs to which other staff sections contribute •Force Modernization What is the role of S-4? - answer- Logistics •Logistical operations & plans •Supply •Maintenance •Transportation •Coordinates Mortuary Affairs Activities What is the role of S-5? - answer- Plans •Planning operations for the mid- to long-range planning at division and higher •In conjunction with the G-3 (S-3), the G-5 prepares Annex A (Task Organization), Annex C (Operations), and Annex M (Assessment) to the operation order or operation plan What is the role of S-6? - answer- Signal •Signal Operations -Managing radio frequency allocations -Recommending command post locations within the battlespace (based on terrain) •Automation - manages employment of hardware / software and coordinates LAN configuration •Information Security - Manages Commo Security (COMSEC), automation security, and information security What is the role of G-8? - answer- •Responsible for all financial management •Establishes and implements command finance operations policy •Responsible for those operational financial management tasks supporting the theater What is the role of S-9? - answer- Civil Affairs Operations •Evaluates civil considerations during mission analysis •Prepares for transitioning the AO from military to civilian control •Advises the commander on the military's effect on civilians in the AO •Responsible for enhancing the relationship between Army forces and the civil authorities and people in AO

What is a Warfighting Function? - answer- A group of tasks and systems (people, organizations, information, and processes) united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives. What are the 6 warfighting functions? Describe them - answer- 1. Intelligence: Understanding the enemy, terrain, weather, and civil considerations.

2. Movement and Maneuver: Moving forces to achieve a position of advantage in relation to the enemy.
3. Fire Support: Provide collective, coordinated use of Army indirect fires, joint fires, and offensive information operations.
4. Protection: Preserving the force so the CDR can apply maximum combat power.
5. Sustainment: Provide support and services to ensure freedom of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance.
6. Mission Command: Support CDRs in exercising authority and direction. Describe Company Trains - answer- Provides tactical sustainment for a maneuver company

• Located in the company's rear area
• Company XO provides Mission Command
• Provides resupply to the company
• Senior medic provides medical support at the Company CCP Describe Combat Trains Command Post (CTCP) - answer- •BN S-4 provides mission command •BN S-1/MEDO located in CTCP •The CTCP provides supplies, services, maintenance, & medical aid forward to the companies •Battalion Aid Station located at CTCP Describe the Field Trains Command Post (FTCP) - answer- •HHC Commander provides Mission Command •FTCP is located in the BSA Provides supply, distribution and maintenance to their maneuver battalions Describe the role, mission command, and location of the Forward Support Company (FSC) - answer- •FSC CDR provides mission command over field feeding, water, bulk fuel, general supply, ammunition, and field maintenance.

•Tasked to support a maneuver battalion, however it falls under the Brigade Support Battalion •Located in the vicinity of the Combat Trains Command Post (CTCP) What is the role of the Brigade Support Battalion (BSB)? - answer- Provides Tactical Sustainment for a BCT -Supply and Distribution -Maintenance (vehicles, weapons, electronics, etc.) -Medical (Role II Medical Treatment Facility) -One Forward Support Company per maneuver battalion What is the role of a Sustainment Brigade? - answer- Provides logistical support mission command for Division and above: -Supply (Food, Water, Fuel, Ammo, construction material, vehicles/weapons, etc.) -Maintenance (vehicles, weapons, communication equipment, etc.) -Transportation (provides trucks to move supplies & soldiers) What is the mission of the medical company? - answer- Provide Role II medical care to BNs with organic medical platoons. Provide Role I and II treatment to units without organic Army Health System (AHS) assets. What are the two types of medical companies? - answer- 1. Brigade Support Medical Company (BSMC) -Assigned to a Brigade Support Battalion; supports a Brigade Combat Team (BCT)

2. Medical Company Area Support (MCAS) -Supports units without organic AHS assets What elements make up a BSB? - answer- -HHC -A Co. (Supply) -B Co. (Maintenance) -C Co. (Medical) What elements make up a Medical Company? - answer- -HQ -BDE Medical Supply Office Treatment PLT --treatment SQD --treatment SQD (area) --area support SQD --patient hold SQD -Evac PLT --evac SQD (area) -evac SQD (forward)

-Preventative maintenance -Behavioral health What elements/positions are only found in MCASs, not BSMCs? - answer- Food service element Maintenance element Communication element What does the preventative medicine section do? - answer- Provides advice and consultation •Identify actual/potential health hazards, recommend corrective measures •Assist in training BCT soldiers in disease and non-battle injury prevention programs •Analyze and report medical surveillance information •Executes the BCT preventive medicine plan What does the behavioral health section do? - answer- •Assist CDRs in preventing / controlling operational stress throughout BCT and for units within their assigned AOR. What are the functions of the Medical Treatment SQD? - answer- •To reconstitute and reinforce treatment squads of the Battalion Aid Stations (BAS) •Provide emergency and routine sick call treatment to soldiers assigned to supported units •Can operate for up to 48 hours while separated from their parent unit What are the functions of the Medical Treatment SQD (Area)? - answer- •One treatment squad •Serves as base medical treatment element of a Role II •Provides sick call and initial resuscitative treatment - Advanced Trauma Management (ATM) and Emergency Medical Treatment (EMT) What services are provided by the Area Support SQD? - answer- •Emergency dental treatment •Basic diagnostic lab services and specimen collection •Routine X-Ray and radiographic film processing capability What area support SQD personnel are only fond in BSMCs, not MCASs? - answer- Physical therapist (65B) and Physical therapy NCO (68F20) What personnel make up the Evac PLT HQ in MCAS and all BCTs? - answer- 1 Field Medical Assistant (70B) 1 PSG (68W40) What is the role of Evac PLT HQ? - answer- •Provides mission command for evacuation platoon operations •Maintains communications to direct ambulance evacuation of patients

•Performs route reconnaissance and develops and issues graphic overlays to all its ambulance teams What are the functions of the Evac SQD (forward) and Evac SQD (area)? - answer- Forward: •Provides evacuation between the Battalion Aid Stations (BAS) and the Ambulance Exchange Points (AXPs) / Brigade Support Area (BSA) •Reconstitutes & reinforces Battalion Aid Stations (BAS) Area: •Provides evacuation within the Brigade Support Area (BSA) or between the Ambulance Exchange Point (AXP) and the Brigade Support Area (BSA) How is Class VIII resupplied? - answer- Resupply will be via push packages tailored to meet the need of the BCT. Combat-configured Class VIII push packages are shipped through the Corps MEDLOG company to the BMSO every third day or based on projected casualty estimates and usage What do Secure, Seize, and Clear mean? - answer- Secure: preventing a unit, facility, or geographical location from being damaged or destroyed as a result of enemy action. Physical occupation NOT required Seize: Employ combat forces to occupy physically and to control a designated area. Clear: Remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance within an assigned area. What do Delay and Disrupt mean? - answer- Delay: When a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy's momentum and inflicting maximum damage on enemy forces without becoming decisively engaged. Disrupt: Integrates direct and indirect fires, terrain, and obstacles to upset an enemy's formation or tempo, interrupt his timetable, or cause enemy forces to commit prematurely or attack in piecemeal fashion. What do "On order" and "Be prepared" mean? - answer- On order: A mission which the force will accomplish at a later time; second in priority to any primary mission for planning; included in paragraph 2 of the OPORD. Be prepared: A mission which the force may accomplish at a later time; next in priority to any on order mission for planning; not included in paragraph 2 of the OPORD. What does Destroy and Defeat mean? - answer- Destroy: To render the opposing force combat ineffective unless reconstituted. Physical destruction over psychological destruction

Defeat: To render a force incapable of achieving its objectives. May or may not entail the destruction of any part of the enemy force. Psychological over physical destruction What does Screen mean? - answer- To provide early warning for the main body by maintaining contact with the opposing force -Does not become decisively engaged (loses the ability to maneuver) What does Guard mean? - answer- To prevent ground observation, direct fire, or surprise attack on the main body force -Can accept decisive engagement What does the frame of a symbol represent? - answer- The standard identity, physical domain, and status of the object being represented. What does the standard identity (shape) of a symbol represent? Give examples - answer- The relationship of the symbol being represented to friendly forces. -Circle or Rectangle: Friend -Diamond: Hostile or suspect -Square: Neutral -Quatrefoil: Unknown/pending What does the physical domain of a symbol represent? - answer- Primary mission area for the object being represented (i.e. air, space, land, sea surface). What does the status (type of line) on a symbol represent? - answer- Solid line: Present status Dashed line: Anticipated, planned, or suspected status. a.Present or Confirmed - operational object exist at the location identified b.Planned or Anticipated - will in the future reside at that location c.Suspected - thought to reside at that location What does the color (fill) of a symbol represent? - answer- Provides a redundant clue with regard to standard identity. -If color is not used, the fill is transparent. 1)Friendly = blue or cyan 2)Enemy = red 3)Neutral = green 4)Unknown = yellow What do modifiers represent on symbols? - answer- Provides additional information about the icon (unit, equipment, installation, or activity) -Displayed inside of the frame What do amplifiers represent on symbols? - answer- Provides additional information about the symbol -Displayed outside the frame

-Only essential amplifiers should be used -Arabic numerals are used, except for Corps (Roman numerals) Where are the section modifiers in a horizontal bounding octagon? - answer- Section 1 modifier is above and Section 2 modifier is below the Main Icon Modifier Where are the section modifiers in a vertical bounding octagon? - answer- Section 1 modifier is to the left and Section 2 modifier is to the right of the Main Icon Modifier What are the basic rules of building symbols? - answer- •Existing standard symbols must be used •Must be usable in hand-drawn and computer-generated modes •Easily distinguishable •Friendly symbols must not use attributes that could be confused with enemy symbols •Distinguishable without color for use on a monochrome display •Have the primary symbol centered on or below the modifying symbols •Symbols drawn or portrayed with the top of the symbol facing the top of the overlay What are the standard identity colors and what do they mean? - answer- Blue/black = Friendly (use unit name on line) Red/black = Enemy (if using black, put "ENY" on line Black = Neutral/Unknown (Put "NEU" or "UNK" in field 15. Green = obstacles What are control measure symbols and what are they used for? - answer- Graphics used on maps and displays to regulate forces and warfighting functions. Used to: •Assign responsibilities •Coordinate fire and maneuver •Control combat operations What do control measure symbols include? How are they organized? - answer- Boundaries Lines Areas Points Targets CBRN attacks/events Organized by the 6 warfighting functions

What actions are done during the "Issue the Warning Order" step of TLPs during convoy planning? - answer- Statement that an event is going to happen -Given as a FRAGO -Provide subsequent FRAGOs as information becomes available Include: •Destination •Timeline What actions are done during the "Make a Tentative Plan" step of TLPs during convoy planning? - answer- -Mission analysis (mission, enemy, terrain, weather -Courses of action (COA) -COA analysis/comparison of results -Select a COA -Analyze data What actions are done during the "Initiate Movement" step of TLPs during convoy planning? - answer- -Identify and alleviate shortfalls. -Determine fuel requirements. -Determine requirements for all classes of supply. -Coordinate load pickup. -Coordinate movement preparations. -Determine billeting and messing support. -Coordinate procurement and maintenance of navigation assets. -Evaluate environmental impact. What actions are done during the "Conduct Route Reconnaissance" step of TLPs during convoy planning? - answer- -Ensure route will support vehicles -Determine critical points, choke points, potential ambush sites -Assess safety risks Route may be pre-determined What are the three types of reconnaissance? - answer- • Map

• Aerial
• Physical What is the optimum size of a convoy and why? - answer- About 30 vehicles
• Easier to control
• Minimal interference with civilian traffic
• Fewer stops for vehicle recovery
• Present a formidable presence What should be considered when determining the method of movement in a convoy? - answer- -Speed

-Interval -Formations -Road occupation

• Frequent lane changes
• Specific lane or lane changes at critical points
• Middle of the road
• Treatment of civilian traffic How should a convoy be organized? - answer- -Heaviest vehicle is the Pace Setter -Gun truck in front of or behind the Pace Setter -Gun truck behind the commander's vehicle -Maintenance/Recovery Team near the trail -ACC/Trail Officer and CLS in rearward vehicle -Gun truck as trail vehicle -Scatter additional CLS throughout the convoy Where does the CDR ride in a convoy? - answer- Wherever he or she can effectively command and control the convoy based on METT-TC. How is information gathered for a convoy? - answer- -Gather maps and overlays -Review slides from recent briefings -Gather publications -Determine possible convoy routes -Obtain intelligence data -Analyze data -Conduct route reconnaissance The Risk Assessment analyzes what 5 elements? - answer- 1)Assess terrorist threat 2)Determine critical assets 3)Determine asset vulnerabilities 4)Analyze the risk 5)Develop courses of action What are the 5 steps of a risk assessment? - answer- 1)Identify the hazards 2)Assess the hazards 3)Develop controls and make risk decisions 4)Implement controls 5)Supervise and evaluate What should be included in a strip map? - answer- -Start point (SP) -Release point (RP) -Route numbers -Town names -Critical points -Distance between points -Total distance of the route

-North orientation -The phrase "Not to scale" Who do you need to coordinate with to get route clearance? - answer- BN S-3 or S-4 What should you be prepared to proved to get a route clearance? - answer- • Projected route

• Alternate routes
• Number of vehicles
• Number and description of tracked vehicles
• Description and amount of hazardous/sensitive cargo
• Weight/dimensions of largest/heaviest vehicle(s)
• Strip map
• Convoy manifest How should commercial vehicles be placed in a convoy? - answer- -Intersperse commercial vehicles throughout the convoy -Pair each commercial truck with a military vehicle A convoy brief is given in what format? - answer- 5 Paragraph Field Order Format (Same as OPORD format) What is a convoy? - answer- • Group of six or more vehicles temporarily organized as a column, with or without escort, driving together under a single commander
• Ten or more vehicles per hour dispatched to the same destination, over the same route
• Five or fewer vehicles operating as a column, with or without escort, proceeding under a single commander What type of convoy identification is used on the lead, trail, convoy CDR, at night, trail part, and all vehicles? - answer- -Lead vehicle: blue flag, left front or rear -Trail vehicle: green flag, left front or rear -Convoy commander: black/white flag, left front -Night: blue/green lights -Trail party: orange flag, left front or rear -All vehicles: convoy clearance number -Service drive lights What do MEDCOM (Deployment Support) and MEDBDE (Support) provide to assigned and attached medical units? - answer- Medical Mission Command and administrative supervision

What is the role and mission of the MEDCOM (DS)? - answer- Role: Conserves the fighting strength of the tactical CDR through synchronization of AHS operations and providing mission command while conducting stability tasks. Mission: As the medical force provider, the MEDCOM (DS) CDR identifies and evaluates health care requirements throughout AO What are the capabilities of MEDCOM (DS)? - answer- Mission command of AHS units providing medical support in AO. Advise the theater Army CDR and senior level CDRs on medical aspects of operations. Staff planning, supervision of operations, and administration of assigned and attached AHS units. Assistance with coordination and integration of strategic capabilities from sustaining units in AO. Advice and assistance in facility selection and preparation. What is the role and mission of the MEDBDE (SPT)? - answer- Role: Provides mission command of all assigned and attached AHS units. Mission: Organize, resource, train, sustain, deploy exercise mission command, and support assigned and attached health care capabilities to provide flexible, responsive, and effective HSS and FHP to supported forces conducting joint and simultaneous unified land operations. What are the capabilities of MEDBDE (SPT)? - answer- Mission command of subordinate and attached units. Operational medical plugs augmentation to Role 2 BCT medical companies. Advice to the CDRs on medical aspects of operations. Medical staff planning, operational and technical supervision, and administrative assistance for subordinate or attached units. Coordination with supporting patient movement requirements center for medical regulating and strategic medical evacuation. Advice and recommendations for the conduct of operations predominated by stability tasks.

What is the role and mission of the Multifunctional Medical BN (MMB)? - answer- Role: Provide requisite planning, synchronization, and coordination for modular medical companies, detachments, and teams/elements. Mission: Provide scalable, flexible, and modular medical mission command, administrative assistance, logistical support, and technical supervision capability for assigned and attached medical functional organizations task organized for support of deployed BCTs and EAB forces Can an MMB be scaled up as the mission and battlefield complexity increase? - answer- Yes What is the only element of an MMB that are organic? - answer- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD) What are MMB capabilities? - answer- Medical Company Area Support (MCAS 3-4) Company Ground Ambulance Logistics (MEDLOG) company Blood Support Veterinary Service Support Preventive Medicine Combat Operational Stress Control (COSC) Dental Company Area Support Area Medical Laboratory What does Blood Support do? - answer- Provides collection, manufacturing, storage, and distribution of blood and blood products to EAB medical units Normally attached to an MMB for life support; five-soldier Forward Distribution Section may attach to a MEDLOG Company for operations What are the capabilities of the Medical Logistics Company? - answer- -Medical Materiel (Class VIII) -Medical Maintenance -Single and multi-vision optical lens fabrication -Patient Movement Items (PMI) No organic blood support What AMEDD functions are included in Preventative Medicine services? - answer- •Dental Services •Combat Operational Stress Control •Preventive Medicine •Veterinary Services •Area Medical Laboratory Services and Support