Which of the following is NOT a deployment mode for SRT?

• A. Foot
• B. Vehicle
• C. Air
• D. Ground

Answer: (D)

Deployment modes describe how the team reaches the objective. The recognized methods focus on the means of insertion: moving on foot to approach and maneuver in close terrain; arriving by vehicle for speed and reach with cover; or inserting from the air to access dispersed or difficult-to-reach locations. “Ground” doesn’t specify a distinct method of insertion or delivery—it’s a broad descriptor of being on the ground, which occurs after you’ve been delivered by one of the other modalities, or as you move during the operation. Because it doesn’t define a unique insertion method, it isn’t treated as a separate deployment mode. The valid deployment options—foot, vehicle, and air—each describe a concrete way operators enter the objective area.