Which item is not part of the five S's used for processing EPWs?

Which item is not part of the five S's used for processing EPWs?

• A. Search
• B. Silence
• C. Segregate
• D. Tag DD2745

Answer: (D)

The five S’s for processing EPWs are Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, and Speed to processing. These steps guide quick, safe handling: Search to uncover weapons or dangerous items, Silence to prevent leaks of information, Segregate to separate EPWs from noncombatants and organize by status, Safeguard to protect EPWs and their property, and Speed to move them efficiently through processing. Tagging an EPW with the DD2745 isn’t one of those actions. The DD2745 is a separate identification/record-keeping tag, not a step in the five S’s. So tagging the DD2745 is not part of the five S’s.

The five S’s for processing EPWs are Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, and Speed to processing. These steps guide quick, safe handling: Search to uncover weapons or dangerous items, Silence to prevent leaks of information, Segregate to separate EPWs from noncombatants and organize by status, Safeguard to protect EPWs and their property, and Speed to move them efficiently through processing.

Tagging an EPW with the DD2745 isn’t one of those actions. The DD2745 is a separate identification/record-keeping tag, not a step in the five S’s. So tagging the DD2745 is not part of the five S’s.