#1
Which of the following is NOT a component of SERE training?
Reconnaissance
ExplanationExcludes gathering intelligence.
#2
Which of the following skills is NOT typically taught during SERE training?
Firearms proficiency
ExplanationDoes not include firearm training.
#3
Which of the following best describes the intent of SERE training?
To prepare military personnel to survive and evade capture in hostile environments
ExplanationAims to equip personnel for survival and evasion.
#4
In SERE training, what does the acronym 'POW' stand for?
Prisoner of War
ExplanationRefers to a captive soldier.
#5
What is the primary objective of SERE training?
To equip military personnel with the skills and mindset needed to survive, evade capture, resist exploitation, and escape captivity in hostile environments
ExplanationPrepares personnel for survival, evasion, resistance, and escape.
#6
What is the primary goal of the 'Survival' phase in SERE training?
To learn survival techniques in hostile environments
ExplanationFocuses on acquiring survival skills.
#7
In the context of SERE training, what does 'Evasion' primarily focus on?
Blending into the environment and avoiding detection
ExplanationEmphasizes avoiding detection.
#8
Which of the following is a key aspect of the 'Resistance' phase in SERE training?
Maintaining morale and resisting exploitation
ExplanationFocuses on morale and resistance.
#9
What is the primary objective of the 'Escape' phase in SERE training?
To plan and execute a successful return to friendly territory
ExplanationAims for safe return to friendly territory.
#10
Which of the following is NOT a recommended action during the 'Survival' phase of SERE training?
Seeking out and consuming unknown plants
ExplanationDiscourages consuming unidentified plants.
#11
Which military document outlines the Code of Conduct, including principles relevant to SERE training?
Department of Defense Directive 1300.7
ExplanationPrescribes principles for conduct.
#12
What are some psychological stressors that SERE training seeks to prepare military personnel for?
Isolation, captivity, and interrogation
ExplanationPrepares for psychological pressures.
#13
During SERE training, what are 'water survival' skills primarily focused on?
Surviving in aquatic environments and escaping from restraints
ExplanationPrimarily targets survival and escape in water.
#14
What is the primary purpose of the SERE Code of Conduct?
To provide guidance and principles for military personnel who may become captives
ExplanationOffers guidance to potential captives.
#15
During SERE training, what is the primary focus of the 'Escape and Evasion' portion?
Navigating through enemy territory without being captured
ExplanationFocuses on avoiding capture while moving through enemy territory.