What is the secondary mission of an anti-armor hunter-killer team?

• A. To secure supply routes
• B. To reconnoiter the enemy
• C. To provide cover fire
• D. To destroy armor

Answer: (B)

Reconnoitering the enemy to gain battlefield intelligence is the secondary mission because, after you locate and target armor, you still need solid information to strike effectively and safely. A hunter-killer team thrives on knowing where enemy armor is, how it’s moving, and what obstacles or cover it has, but that knowledge comes from careful observation and reporting. By reconnoitering, you identify armor positions, routes of approach, likely concealment, and potential ambush points, which lets you plan the engagement, coordinate with supporting fires, and reduce your exposure. The other tasks—securing supply routes or simply providing cover fire—aren’t the team’s focus here, and destroying armor remains the primary objective.