Jungle Warfare 2 (JW2) Course Exam

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Passing Grade: 23/30 (77%)

1)How is combat in the jungle characterized? (2 points)

2)To meet jungle combat conditions, units must have what four things? (4 points)

3)Name five jungle limitations on fire and movement. (5 points)

4)What is one of the most valuable intelligence sources in the jungle? (1 point)

5)Name two active security measures. (2 points)

6)Name three passive security measures. (3 points)

7)Name six key factors in jungle movement technique. (6 points)

8)Name six advantages of jungle movement technique. (6 points)

9)Name two disadvantages of jungle movement techniques. (2 points)

10)In bounding overwatch, how long are the bounds, normally? (1 point)

11)If contact is broken between elements or individuals, what should the rear element do? (1 point)

12)What does success of offense in the jungle depend on? (1 point)

13)What are the two ways ground reconnaissance is accomplished? (2 points)

14)How are decoy reconnaissance flights used? (1 point)

15)What is reconnaissance-in-force used for? (1 point)

16)What is reconnaissance-by-fire used for? (1 point)

17)Airborne personnel detector devices are limited by what three conditions? (1 point)

18)Why must security operations in the jungle be intensified? (1 point)

19)What changes to security operations are necessary in the jungle environment? (2 points)

20)Why is the perimeter defense most often used by units operating independently in the jungle? (1 point)

21)Explain in your own words what the “stand-to” is, why it’s important, and when it is usually used. (5 points)

22)What is the most important of the fundamentals of jungle offense? (1 point)

23)Dense foliage in some jungles prevents heavy weapons from moving with the infantry. How is the difference made up? (1 point)

24)How should gaps between units be covered? (1 point)

25)Why is continuous reconnaissance necessary in jungle offensive tactics? (1 point)

26)Successful jungle attacks usually combine _____ and _____. (2 points)

27)Jungle offensive operations are oriented to the _______, not the ______. (2 points)

28)The majority of combat actions in the jungle are accounted for by what two forms of combat? (2 points)

29)Once contact with the enemy is made, the unit’s first action is to do what? (1 point)

30)In your own words, discuss patrols, including the types of patrols and their goals, the keys to successful patrolling, and some of the most important things to remember about patrolling. (10 points)