115 Ground Combat Element, Infantry Fundamentals

Question 1

what is the primary mission of the Headquarters battalion

Answer 1

to exercise command, control and administration of the Marine Divison

Question 2

what does the Marine Division headquarters battalion consist of

Answer 2

• H&S Company,
• Division Headquarters with a H&S company
• Reconnaissance Company
• special security communications team
• communications company
• military police
• division band
• truck company

Question 3

what does the Marine Division H&S company provide

Answer 3

command, administration, security functions and organic supply for the Headquarters battalion

Question 4

what does the Marine Division reconnaissance company provide?

Answer 4

ground reconnaissance and surveillance in support of the marine division and subordinate elements

Question 5

what does the reconnaissance company consist of

Answer 5

headquarters section

6 reconnaissance platoons

Question 6

what does the marine division MP company provide

Answer 6

route reconnaissance, evacuation, and control of EPW

Question 7

what does the marine division communication company do

Answer 7

installs operates and maintains communications facilities for the division Headquarters including multichannel radio, wire and communication center facilities

Question 8

what does the Marine Division truck company provide

Answer 8

general support motor transportation to the marine division

Question 9

what is the mission of the Marine Division

Answer 9

execute amphibious assault operations and operations as may be directed

Question 10

how many personnel are there in the marine division

Answer 10

18,000

Question 11

how does the division commander fight

Answer 11

by using combined arms tactics and tailors force to meet demands of the mission

Question 12

the primary mission of the infantry regiment?

Answer 12

locate, close with, and destroy the enemey by fire and maneuver or to repel his assault by fire and close combat

Question 13

what does the infantry regiment consist of

Answer 13

• Headquarters Co.

- 2 or more infantry battalions

Question 14

how many people are there in an infantry regiment

Answer 14

3400

Question 15

what are infantry battalions

Answer 15

the basic tactical unit with which the regiment accomplish its mission

Question 16

what does the regiment company consist of

Answer 16

regimental headquarters and reconnaissance platoon

Question 17

when a regiment is combined with other combat support and CSS units what does it become

Answer 17

Regimental landing team

Question 18

what is the basic means of mobility for a regement

Answer 18

by foot, supplements with small lightweight vehicles

Question 19

within a rifle co. what does a fire team leader carry

Answer 19

M16A4 or M4 and M203

Question 20

within a rifle co. what does a squad automatic rifleman carry

Answer 20

M249 (SAW)

Question 21

within a rifle co. what do all other rifleman carry

Answer 21

M16A4 or M4

Question 22

within a rifle co. machine gun section how many and what type of machine guns do they have

Answer 22

6, M240G

Question 23

within a rifle co. a mortar section has how many mortars and what type

Answer 23

3, M224 60mm Mortar

Question 24

within a rifle co. an assault section has how many and what type of weapons

Answer 24

6, MK153 83mm shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapons

Question 25

within a weapons co. the mortar platoon has how many mortars and what type

Answer 25

8, M252 81mm mortars

Question 26

within a weapons co. the antiarmor platoon has how many and what type of weapons

Answer 26

12, m47 Dragons

Question 27

the TOW section has how many TOW weapon systems

Answer 27

8

Question 28

the weapons co. heavy machine gun PLT has what weapon systems and how many of each

Answer 28

M2 .50 cal machine gun MK19 40mm grande machine gun 6 of each

Question 29

the mission of the rifle squad is?

Answer 29

to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel his assault by fire and close combat

Question 30

the rifle squad has how many fire teams, built around who and led by a

Answer 30

3 fire teams built around an automatic weapon led by a fire team leader

Question 31

whos orders does the squad leader carry out

Answer 31

platoon commanders

Question 32

what is the squad leader responsible for | DWAT

Answer 32

Discipline welfare appearance training

Question 33

in combat what is the squad leader responsible for

Answer 33

tactical employment discipline fire control maneuver

Question 34

where does the squad leader position himself in combat

Answer 34

where he can best carry out the orders of the platoon commander and where he can observe and control the squad.

Question 35

who serves as the assistant squad leader

Answer 35

the senior fire team leader

Question 36

whos orders does the fire team leader carry out

Answer 36

the squad leaders

Question 37

where does the fire team leader position himself in combat

Answer 37

where he can best observe and control the fire team usually in close proximity of the automatic rifleman

Question 38

what is an additional duty of the fireteam leader

Answer 38

grenadier

Question 39

whos orders does the automatic rifleman carry out

Answer 39

fireteam leader

Question 40

what is the automatic rifleman responsible for

Answer 40

effective employment of the automatic weapon

Question 41

what are the 3 types of fighting positions

Answer 41

Primary fighting position alternate fighting position supplementary fighting position

Question 42

what is the purpose of the primary fighting position

Answer 42

maximum fields of fire

Question 43

what is the purpose of the alternate fighting position

Answer 43

used by crew-served weapon systems | located in a manner to still be able to be employed if the primary fighting position become compromised

Question 44

what is the purpose of the supplementary fighting position

Answer 44

are prepared to guard against attack from driction other than which the main attack is expected

Question 45

what does FPF stand for

Answer 45

Final Protective fires

Question 46

what are the 5 types of patrols (RACES)

Answer 46

``` raid ambush contact economy of force security ```

Question 47

what is a raid patrol

Answer 47

destroy or capture enemy personal, equipment, installation or free personnel

Question 48

what is a contact patrol

Answer 48

establish or maintain contact with friendly or enemy forces

Question 49

what is an ambush patrol

Answer 49

conduct ambushes of the enemy forces

Question 50

what is the economy of force patrol

Answer 50

perform limited objective missions

Question 51

what is a security patrol

Answer 51

detect kill or capture the enemy infiltrators and protect against surprise attack.

Question 52

what is a check point

Answer 52

a predetermined point on the ground to control movement

Question 53

what is a rally point

Answer 53

an easily identifiable point on the ground where a patrol can reassemble or reorganize

Question 54

what are the three types of rally points

Answer 54

initial en route objective

Question 55

what is the distance for a close ambush

Answer 55

within 50 meters

Question 56

what is the distance for a far ambush

Answer 56

beyond 50 meters