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106 Ground combat element Flashcards

1
Q

What does the artillery regiment provide?

A

fire support coordination

and operating an FSCC at the division COC

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What is the MK-19?

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air cooled, belt fed, blowback-operated, fully automatic weapon
tripod or vehicle mounted

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What is the 60mm mortar?

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deliver a large volume of accurate and timely fire to inflict as many casualties as possible on the enemy
suppressive indirect fire

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4
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What is the M1A1?

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uses high speed, maneuverability, and a variety of weapons to attack and destroy enemy tanks, equipment, and forces.

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5
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What are used to exploit the offense in all types of combat operations?

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Speed and firepower, combined with maneuver

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6
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What is the MK-45?
What is the range of the 5”/54?
What ammo does the 5”/54 use?

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5”/54 naval gun
21,887 meters
HE/HC/ILL/WP

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7
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What is the max range of the MK-19?

What is the caliber used in the MK-19?

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2212 meters

40mm

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8
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What is the GCE of a MEB?

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composed of an infantry regiment reinforced
Artillery Unit
Reconnaissance Unit
Engineer Unit
Light armored reconnaissance units
Assault amphibian units
Other attachments as required 
re1n infantry (AREAL)
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9
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What is the GCE of a MEB?

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Infantry regiment reinforced

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10
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What is the mission of the Marine division?

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to execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed.

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11
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What is the TOW?

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Targeted Optical Wire-guided weapon system
4200m range
anti tank
4-6kg warhead

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12
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What do tanks offer?

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excellent cross-country mobility, 
communications
enhanced target acquisition
lethal firepower
effective armor protection
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13
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What is fire support coordination?

A

the planning and executing of fires

We hit what we want to hit

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14
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What are the components of the 60mm mortar?

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The Canon
the bi-pod assembly
the sight unit
and the base plate M8 or M7

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15
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What does the headquarters battalion consist of?

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H&S recon special security comm police, truck bank

H&S company 
reconnaissance company 
special security communications team
communications company 
military police (MP) company
the division band
truck company 
H&S recon special security comm police, truck bank
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16
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What is the mission of the assault amphibian battalion?

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to land the surface assault elements of the landing force
conduct mechanized operations
and related combat support ashore

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17
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What is the M249?

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The Saw. is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt or magazine-fed, automatic weapon that fires from the open-bolt position

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18
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What is the GCE of a MEU comprised of?

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infantry Battalion reinforced

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19
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What is max range of the M240G?
What is the effective range of the M240G?
What is the caliber the M240G uses?

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3725 meters
1800 meters
7.62mm

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20
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What is the M240G?

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air-cooled, belt-fed, Open bolt, gas-operated automatic weapon.
heavy volume of close, accurate, continuous fire support

21
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What does the Fire Direction Center do?

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Computes firing data, fire direction, for the guns.

Tells artillery where to shoot

22
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What is the mission of the combat engineer battalion?

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to enhance the mobility, countermobility, and survivability of the Marine division through close combat engineer support

23
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What is an LAV?

A

lightly armored, eight-wheeled, amphibious vehicle.
stabilized 25mm cannon
a pintle-mounted 7.62mm machine gun
coaxially mounted 7.62mm machine gun

24
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What is fire support?

A

fires that directly support our combat troops against enemy forces

25
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What is the GCE of a MEU comprised of?

A 
(3 reinforced infantry companys)
Weapons Company
Marine Support Company
Three Infantry Companies (Reinforced)
an artillery battery
reconnaissance platoon
Combat engineer platoon
Light armored reconnaissance 
Assault amphibian platoon
TOW section
Tank Platoon (when required)
SFCP 
and a Scout Sniper platoon
26
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How are tanks designed to be employed?

A

primarily as an offensive weapon

27
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What is the primary mission for artillery in the division?

A

provide close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets

28
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What is the M203?

A

grenade launcher is a lightweight, single-shot, breech-loaded, pump action, shoulder-fired weapon attached to an M16A1

29
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What is the max range of the M203?
What is the area target range of the M203?
What is the point target range of the M203?

A

400 meters
350 meters
150 meters

30
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What is the main gun on the M1A1?

A

M256 120mm

31
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What is the M9?
What is the max range of the M9?
What is the max effective range of the M9?

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semiautomatic, mag fed, recoil operated, double action pistol,
double action
1800 meters?
50 meters

32
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What is the max range of the M249?
What is the area target range for the M249?
What is the point target range for the M249?
what is the caliber used by the M249?

A

3600 meters
1000 meters
800 meters
5.56mm

33
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What is is the primary source of fire support for the Marine division

A

Artillery regiment

34
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What is the mission of the LAR battalion?

A

conduct reconnaissance, security,

conduct limited offensive or delaying operations

35
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What is the primary mission of the headquarters battalion?

A

exercise command, control,

Admin mardiv

36
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Employment of the tank battalion must take advantage of what?

A

speed
mobility
and firepower

37
Q

What is the M2?
What is the max range of the M2?
What is the max effective range of the M2?

A 
.50,  Browning,
belt-fed, recoil-operated, air- cooled, crew-served machine gun. 
single/automatic
7400 meters 
1830m
38
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What are the 3 major roles of tank units?

A
  • Maneuver Element.
  • Antiarmor Protection.
  • Mechanized Operations
39
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What is the 81mm mortar?

A

deliver a large volume of accurate and timely fire to inflict as many casualties as possible on the enemy.
cannon, mount, and baseplate

40
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How can the 60mm be employed?

What is the range of the 60mm mortar?

A

conventional/handheld mode.
muzzle-loaded, smooth-bore, high-angle-of-fire weapon. drop-fired or trigger-fired
70 - 3490 meters

41
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What is a division comprised of?

A 
Headquarters Battalion 
Three Infantry Regiments
Tank Battalion 
Assault Amphibian Battalion
Combat Engineer Battalion
Artillery Battalion
Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Comm Battalion 
(ACA LI(r)TCH)
42
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What are the cartridges that are used in the 81mm?

A

High explosive
White phosphorus
Illuminating
Training practice

43
Q

What is the main battle tank of the Marine Corps?

44
Q

What is the M16?
What is the caliber for the M16?
What is the weight of the M16 with a 30 round magazine?
What’s the point target range for the M16?
What’s the area target range for the M16?

A 
Lightweight, Air-cooled, Gas-operated, Magazine-fed, Shoulder or hip fired 
Automatic fire (3 round bursts) 
Semi-automatic fire (single shot 
5.56 meters 
8.79 lbs 
550 meters 
800 meters
45
Q

List the levels from Division to lowest level (4 man team)

A 
Division
Regiment
Battalion
Company
Platoon
Squad
Fire Team
46
Q

What is the mission of the tank battalion?

A

close in destroy the enemy by using armor-protected firepower, shock effect, and maneuver

47
Q

M142 HIMARS

A

high ability artillery rocket system

1.2 - 186 miles at 50mph

48
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M777 Howitzer

A

155mm cannon

15 miles range

FMF (13 decks)

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