Section 116- Tactics

Question 0

Discuss camouflage, cover, and concealment.

• It is imperative that the scout accurately and completely report who, where, when, and what was observed to the proper authority upon mission completion. In most cases, a scout will not be equipped with a radio
• Verbal Reports
• Written Messages

Answer 0

• What is CAMOUFLAGE?
Camouflage is anything that you can use to keep yourself, your equipment and your position from looking like what they really are. They can be both natural and man-made materials
• What is COVER?
Cover is anything that gives protection from bullets, fragments of exploding rounds, flame, nuclear effects, and biological and chemical agents. Cover can also conceal you from enemy observation. It can also be natural or man­ made
• What is CONCEALMENT?
Concealment is anything that hides you from enemy observation. Unlike Cover, Concealment does not protect you from enemy fire

Question 1

Discuss the components of a five paragraph operations order: Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration, and Command (SMEAC).

Answer 1

An Offensive Operations Order is prepared using the SMEAC format. It has five (5) paragraphs, and each address specific topic relevant to the mission

1. S ​Situation
2. M ​Mission
3. E ​Execution
4. A ​Administrative and Logistics
5. C ​Command and Signals

Question 2

Discuss the Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, and Equipment (SALUTE) Report.

Answer 2

1. S ​Size of enemy unit
2. A ​Activities of the enemy
3. L​Location (6 digit grid coordinates).
4. U ​Unit markings (signs or symbols, uniform worn, vehicle identification)
5. T ​Time of sighting (date-time group, local or Zulu/Greenwich Mean Time)
6. E ​Equipment carried by the enemy, including their weapons

Question 3

Discuss proper procedures to camouflage yourself and your field equipment.

Answer 3

• Camouflage is the use of concealment and disguise to minimize the possibility of detection and/or identification of troops, material, equipment, and installations.
• The purpose of camouflage is to provide concealment of military objects from enemy observation. Camouflage is also used to conceal an object by making it look like something else. A scout’s mission usually requires individual and equipment camouflage. If natural camouflage is not adequate, the position is camouflaged. In using camouflage, remember that objects are identified by their form (outline), shadow, texture, and color.
• The principal purpose of camouflage in the field is to prevent direct observation and recognition

Question 4

Discuss the criteria for selecting a helicopter landing zone.

Answer 4

• Appropriate size for type aircraft
• Day or Night Landing
• Add 100 feet over main rotor width for daytime landing and 150 feet for nighttime landing.
• Ground condition -stability, slopes, and obstacles
• Security

Question 5

Discuss the following in regards to a helicopter in a landing zone.

Answer 5

• Ideally, each LZ/PZ is as level as possible, and free of major obstacles that might obstruct landings or takeoffs (e.g., tall trees, telephone/power lines). Plans must be made to mark or identify obstacles than cannot be removed in order to aid the aircrew’s ability to safely land the aircraft. The ground itself must be firm enough to prevent bogging down; otherwise aircraft may have to hover during loading or unloading operations.
• The site must be free of heavy dust, loose snow, logs, rocks, or dry grass.
• Although level ground is preferable, some areas that can support the helicopter will not be level. As a planning rule, LZs with slopes greater than 7 degrees require additional consideration by the AFL and AMC
• Landing Direction

Question 6

Discuss the SPOT Report.

Answer 6

• It is imperative that the scout accurately and completely report who, where, when, and what was observed to the proper authority upon mission completion. In most cases, a scout will not be equipped with a radio
• Verbal Reports
• Written Messages