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115 INFANTRY Flashcards

1
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What is the mission of the Marine division?

A

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

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MARDIV consists of approximately how many personnel?

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17,000

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MARDIV must be able to provide what capability to an amphibious task force (ATF)?

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Ground amphibious forcible-entry

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What is the primary mission of the HQ battalion in a MARDIV?

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Exercise command, control, and administration.

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3
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How does a division commander fight?

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Combined arms tactics and tailors the force to the demands of each mission.

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What does the MARDIV HQ company consist of?

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HQ/H&S, Recon, MP, Comms, Truck Company, Div Band

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What does the MARDIV recon company provide?

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Ground recon and surveillance in support of the division and subordinate elements

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What does the MARDIV headquarters company provide?

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Command, admin, security functions, organic supply

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What does the MARDIV MP company provide?

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Route recon, evacuation and control of EPW, beach & perimeter defense, area security, crowd control and investigative services

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What does the MARDIV communications company provide?

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Installs, operates and maintains comm facilities

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What is the mission of infantry REGIMENT, BATTALION, COMPANY, PLATOON, SQUAD?

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

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10
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What does the infantry regiment consist of?

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HQ Company + 2 or more infantry battalions

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11
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How many personnel does a regiment consist of?

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Approximately 3,400

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12
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Command and staff functions for the regiment are exercised through what group?

A

Compact operational command group

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13
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What does an infantry battalion consist of?

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H&S, weapons and 3 rifle companies

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14
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When does a battalion form a BLT?

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When combined with combat support and CSS units

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15
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What weapon does a fire team leader carry?

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M16A2 and M203 grenade launcher

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16
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What does a squad automatic rifleman carry?

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M249 SAW

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17
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. The weapons platoon has how many machine guns?

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6

18
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The weapons platoon has how many mortars?

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Three M224 60mm

19
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The weapons platoon has how many SMAWS?

A

Six 153 83mm

20
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The weapons company mortar platoon has how many mortars?

A

Eight M252 81mm

21
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The weapons company anti-armor platoon has how many dragons?

A

12 M47 dragons

22
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. The weapons company TOW section has how many TOWs?

A

8

23
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The weapons company heavy machine gun platoon has how many machine guns?

A

Six M2 .50-cal, six MK19 40-mm grenade machine guns

24
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The rifle squad consists of how many rifle teams?

A

3

25
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What is the squad leader responsible for?

A

Appearance, training, discipline and welfare of squad. Economical use of weapons and equipment

26
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What is the fire team leader responsible for?

A

Fire discipline and control of his fire team and economical use of weapons and equipment

27
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The rifleman is trained as a ______?

A

Scout

28
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What should be examined before selecting a firing position?

A

Assigned sector of fire

29
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What should a fighting position offer?

A

Allow for good fields of fire, make max use of available cover/concealment, facilitate exercise of fire control by unit leader

30
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State the three fighting positions:

A

Primary, alternate & supplementary

31
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Supplementary fighting positions are prepared to guard against what?

A

Attack from directions other than those from which the main attack is expected

32
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When available, how should movement to supplementary positions take place?

A

Covered and concealed routes

33
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What 8 guidelines should be observed when clearing fields of fire?

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*Avoid excessive clearing
*clear forward to limits of effective fire
*leave thin natural screen of foliage
*remove low branches in lightly wooded areas
*in heavy woods thin undergrowth and narrow lane of fire for automatic weapons
*demolish walls forward
*move cut brush to your advantage
*ensure fields of fire open for M203

34
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What are final protective fires (FPF)?

A

Final attempt to stop the enemy attack before he reaches the platoon’s battle position

35
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  1. What is a checkpoint?
A

Predetermined point on the ground plotted along patrol route so parent unit can track progress to/from objective

36
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What is a rally point?

A

Easily identifiable point on the ground where patrol can reassemble/reorganize if it becomes dispersed

37
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An initial rally point must be coordinated with who?

A

Commander in whose area it lies

38
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What are the 3 types of rally points?

A

Initial, en route, objective

39
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How many meters from the enemy should you be to conduct counter ambush drills?

A

50

40
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How many types of patrols are used by a rifle squad?

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5

41
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What is the purpose of raid patrols?

A

Destroy or capture enemy personnel or equipment, destroy installations, free friendly POW

42
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What is the purpose of contact patrols?

A

Establish and/or maintain contact with friendly or enemy forces

43
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What is the purpose of economy of force patrols?

A

Perform limited objective missions (hold key terrain)

44
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What is the purpose of ambush patrols?

A

Conduct ambushes on enemy patrols, carrying parties, foot columns, and convoys

45
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What is the purpose of security patrols?

A

Detect infiltration by the enemy, kill or capture infiltrators, and protect against surprise/ambush

FMF GCE (12 decks)

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