SERE Pre-Test 2 Answers

SERE 100.2 Level A SERE Pre Test Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to help you. Their goal is to ________________. •Help you regain control over your life (correct) •Coordinate your interactions with the media (correct) The evasion plan of action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated. •Your evasion intentions and key recovery information (correct) •It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions (Correct) •Details the methods and procedures you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces (correct) To which article of the code of conduct does the following statement refer? If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. •Article III Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population? •Blood Chit (correct) •pointee-talkee (correct) The code of conduct describes your basic responsibilities and obligations from isolation to captivity resolution. •True Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes reducing your __________ footprint, and personal information items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other identifiable items in your wallet or purse. •social media The code of conduct _________ for military members when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S. •Describes basic responsibilities and obligations One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm. •False Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective resistance posture. •Bounce back •Control emotions • Stall Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site? •The area is large enough for you and your equipment •Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats •Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter Identify elements of article II of the code of conduct. •During military operations outside declared hostilities you may delay contact with local authorities •Military members are never authorized to surrender The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants. •True When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape? •When in physical or mortal danger The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and media reporting. •False You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents. •True The weakened state of the captives' __________ reduces their capacity to collectively resist adversary exploitation efforts. Acceptance of special favors also provides an opening for an adversary's future exploitation efforts against you. •Organization As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times. •Innocence Actions to take when capture is imminent include. •Sanitize personal or sensitive materials • Try to retain your personal cell phone •Leave evidence of presence at capture point •communicate your situation (All are correct) What evasion aid is tailored to cover an individual operational area, combining standard navigation charts and maps with evasion and survival information? • Evasion chart 1/3 Should your captors provide an opportunity to communicate using written, oral, or video means, you should: Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is critical. A signaling site is defined as any site, based on your situation that enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion? •Provide proof of life ~Recovery possible from/near site ~Sufficient materials for signal construction ~Site hidden from potential enemy observation and ground fire During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team. False The senior ranking military member should never take command of all prisoners, in all captivity situations, to ensure survivability. False During a hole-up what is your primary concern? security When providing proof of life what information should you include •A verifiable date •You and your fellow captives' identities •Your health and welfare Continuously learning about your captivity environment and the captor is known as ___________________. Situational Awareness What should you do during USG negotiations for your release? •Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence •Remain professional and avoid exploitation •Have faith in the USG Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phones, satellite phones, and personal locator beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic communication. True What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence? •Maintain a low profile •Be conscious of your body language Which of the following are used to control bleeding? •Use a tourniquet •Elevate and immobilize •Apply direct pressure Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover you. True To which article of the code of conduct does the following statement refer? When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my availability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause. Article V Identify steps in building a fire. •Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder •Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel •Use a platform by In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include •Gain situational awareness •Contact friendly forces What are the goals of using a disguise •Prevent recognition •Pass initial scrutiny What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints? •DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP) What are some methods to purify water 1.Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine 2.Purifying with a commercial micro filter 3.Boiling vigorously for at least one minute You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? 1.Address health and welfare concerns 2.Ask to be returned to U.S. control 3.Provide the innocent circumstances leading to capture 4.Identify yourself Resistance to exploitation is a battle of wits with your captor. False An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide, and execute. •analyze