SUT

Question 1

What is the maximum effective range of the M240B with tripod and T&E?

Answer 1

1100 meters

Question 2

What is the maximum effective range of the M240B for an area target?

Answer 2

Tripod - 1100

Bipod - 800 meters

Question 3

What is the maximum effective range of the M240B for a point target?

Answer 3

Tripod – 800 meters

Bipod – 600 meters

Question 4

What is the sustained rate of fire for the M240B?

Answer 4

100 Rounds per minute fired in 6 to 9 round bursts and 4 to 5 seconds between bursts. Barrel change every 10 minutes

Question 5

What is the rapid rate of fire for the M240B?

Answer 5

200 Rounds per minute fired in 10 to 13 round bursts and 2 to 3 seconds between bursts. Barrel change every 2 minutes.

Question 6

What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M240B?

Answer 6

650 to 950 Rounds per minute fired in continuous bursts. Barrel change every minute.

Question 7

What is the maximum effective range of the M249 with tripod and T+E?

Answer 7

1,000meters

Question 8

What is the maximum range of the M249 against an area target for both tripod and bipod?

Answer 8

Tripod –1,000 meters

Bipod –800 meters

Question 9

What is the maximum range of the M249 against a point target for both tripod and bipod?

Answer 9

Tripod –800 meters

Bipod –600 meters

Question 10

What is the basic load of ammunition for the M249?

Answer 10

1,000rounds (in 200 round drums)

Question 11

What are the rates of fire for the M249?

Answer 11

Sustained rate is 100 rounds per minute
Rapid rate is 200 rounds per minute
Cyclic rate is 650 to 850 rounds per minute

Question 12

What are the five primary missions of Special Forces?

Answer 12

Unconventional warfare, direct action, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and counterterrorism.

Question 13

What are the five principles of patrolling?

Answer 13

Planning, Reconnaissance, Security, Control, Common Sense

Question 14

What are the five paragraphs of an OPORD?

Answer 14

Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, and Command and Control.

Question 15

What are the responsibilities of the APT?

Answer 15

Front Security
Leaders Recon / S&O for ORP
OBJ and Patrol Base.

Question 16

What are the responsibilities of the A203?

Answer 16

Primary Pace.

Flank security on OBJ.

Question 17

What are the responsibilities of the ATL?

Answer 17

Primary Compass/Land Nav
Controls A team during movement and upon enemy contact
Designates en route rally points every 200-300 meters
Leaders Recon for ORP, OBJ and Patrol Base
Assault Tm Leader on OBJ

Question 18

What are the responsibilities of the ASAW?

Answer 18

Leaders recon/S&O for the ORP, OBJ and patrol base

Assault Element on OBJ

Question 19

What are the responsibilities of the ALR (AT4)?

Answer 19

Security at LDAs

Flank security on OBJ

Question 20

What are the responsibilities of the ARR?

Answer 20

Security at LDAs

Assault Element on OBJ

Question 21

What are the responsibilities of the SL?

Answer 21

Responsible for the command and control of the squad
Controls navigation and pace
Moves with bounding element on all contacts
Conducts leaders recon of ORP, OBJ and patrol base
Support element on OBJ
Calls in sit-reps, code words when applicable

Question 22

What are the responsibilities of the MG?

Answer 22

Fire support for squad

Support element on OBJ

Question 23

What are the responsibilities of the AG?

Answer 23

Assists Machine Gunner as needed
Feeds ammunition to the machine gun
Assumes control of the Machine Gun in absence of the gunner
Support Element on OBJ

Question 24

What are the responsibilities of the BTL?

Answer 24

Alt. Compass
Ensures Route and Pace are correct
Responsible for accountability
Responsible for security at all halts
Controls CCP designated in the Release Point
Controls Flank Security elements at LDAs

Question 25

What are the responsibilities of the BSAW?

Answer 25

Left Flank Security on LDA crossings | Assault Element on OBJ

Question 26

What are the responsibilities of the B203?

Answer 26

Right Flank Security at LDA crossings Alt. Pace man Flank Security on OBJ

Question 27

What are the responsibilities of the BLR?

Answer 27

Left Flank Security at LDA Crossings | Assault on OBJ

Question 28

What are the responsibilities of the BRR(AT4)?

Answer 28

AT4 Right Flank Security at LDA crossings Flank Security on OBJ

Question 29

What are the responsibilities of the BRR?

Answer 29

Rear Security. Early warning for patrol. Assault Element

Question 30

What happens during a short halt?

Answer 30

SL/ATL HALTS PATROL PATROL TAKES A KNEE SLLS SLLS COMPLETE, SL DISPLACES MG TM LEFT OR RIGHT (METT-TC) BTM INVERTS TM LDRS TO CENTER SL IDENTIFIES CLOCK POSITIONS TO TM LDRS AND CONDUCTS MAP CHECK SL CALLS SPARE TO HIGHER (INFIL COMPLETE)

Question 31

What is the criteria for a long halt or an ORP?

Answer 31

``` (OCOKA) GOOD COVER AND CONCEALMENT AWAY FROM NATURAL LINES OF DRIFT. EASILY DEFENDABLE. LARGE ENOUGH FOR ENTIRE PATROL. OUT OF SIGHT, SOUND AND SMALL ARMS RANGE OF OBJ. ```

Question 32

What is the criteria for OBJ/Killzone for an ambush?

Answer 32

``` FLAT TABLE TOP LIKE SURFACE 35 – 50 METERS IN LENGTH 35 METERS TO LOA / NO DEAD SPACE ID LIMITS (LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER) CLAYMORE TREES LOCATED 5 – 10 METERS FROM ROAD AT LEAST 18‘IN DIAMETER WITH 16 METERS MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE ```

Question 33

After 360 degree security is established during a long halt, and the leaders recon of the ORP is about to move out, what happens?

Answer 33

BTL PERFORMS ABBREVIATED MWE WITH LDRS RECON (COMMO, OPTICS, WEAPONS) BTL FORMS CHOKE POINT AT THE 12. SL ISSUES 5 PT CONTINGENCY PLAN (GOTWA) AND DESCRIPTION OF LAST ACTIVE ERRP TO BTL. SL/ATL SET BEZEL RING FOR BACK AZIMUTH BTL GIVES BRIEFBACK AND COUNTS LDRS RECON OUT OF PERIMETER. BTL DISSEMINATES 5 PT TO PATROL AND MAINTAINS SECURITY RADIO IS MONITORED AT ALL TIMES.

Question 34

When departing for the leaders recon or the ORP, what happens?

Answer 34

LEADERS RECON DEPARTS SECURITY HALT IN THE DIAMOND FORMATION ON A _______ DEGREE AZIMUTH FOR _______METERS 200 TO 400 METERS OUT OF SMALL ARMS RANGE, SIGHT, AND SOUND OF THE OBJECTIVE SL ISSUES A 5 POINT TO LDRS RECON AND A DESCRIPTION OF LAST ENROUTE RALLY POINT DURING SLLS SL INSURES THAT ORP MEETS SAME CRITERIA AS SECURITY HALT

Question 35

Describe the process of re-entry into the security halt after the leaders recon of the ORP has been conducted. What happens after the leaders recon is counted back in?

Answer 35

BTL RECEIVES RADIO CHECK FROM RECON OF THE TENTATIVE ORP BTL MOVES TO 12 O’CLOCK WITH RADIO TO RECEIVE & GUIDE SL/ATL BACK TO SECURITY HALT ONE MAN AT A POSITION AT A TIME RUCKS UP AND TAKES A KNEE ON THE PERIMETER (M240 POSITION STAYS IN THE PRONE POSITION) SL INITIATES FAR/NEAR RECOGNITION AND GUIDES RECON BACK TO PERIMETER AND COUNTS THEM IN SL BRIEFS BTL OF ANY CHANGES TO PLAN BTL GETS SQD IN FORMATION AND OOM MG IS THE LAST TO RE-RUCK BTL MOVE TO 12 O’CLOCK TO COUNT OUT PATROL

Question 36

Who goes out on the leaders recon?

Answer 36

SL, ATL, ASAW, and APT.

Question 37

What is the correct distance of a kill zone for an ambush?

Answer 37

35-50 meters

Question 38

How far away should the LOA be?

Answer 38

35 meters

Question 39

How far away from the road do claymores need to be?

Answer 39

5-10 meters

Question 40

How large in diameter must a claymore tree be?

Answer 40

18 inches diameter

Question 41

What is the minimum safe distance from claymore trees?

Answer 41

16 meters