118 GCE Assault Amphibian Battalion Fundamentals

Question 1

Mission of the AABN?

Answer 1

To train, maintain, and prepare an assault amphibian battalion in order to support the GCE with maneuver, fires, force protection, command and control, and logistics be prepared to train patner nation forces, conduct provisional infantry operations and conduct route security.

Question 2

How is the AABN organized?

Answer 2

3DAABN
1 H&S
4 Assault Amphibian Companies

2DAABN and 4THAABN(reservist)
1 H&S
3 Assault amphibian companies

Question 3

What can the AAVP7A1 be equipped with?

Answer 3

Mk 154 LMC mod 0 kit which provides breaching capability

Question 4

What is the primary mission of the AAVP7A1?

Answer 4

Land the surface assault elements and their equipment in a single lift from assault shipping during amphibious operations to inland objectives and to conduct subsequent mechanized operstions ashore

Question 5

What is the troop capacity for AAVP7A1?

Answer 5

21 Combat Equipped Troops @ 285 pounds or 10000lbs or cargo

Question 6

What is the cruising ranges (land and water) for AAVP7A1, AAVC7A1, and AAVR7A1?

Answer 6

Land: 25 MPH for 200 miles
Water: 2600 RPM for 7 Hours

Question 7

What is the cruising speeds (land and water) for AAVP7A1, AAVC7A1, and AAVR7A1?

Answer 7

Land: 20 to 30 MPH
Water: 6 MPH

Question 8

What is the maximum speed forward (land and water) for AAVP7A1, AAVC7A1, and AAVR7A1?

Answer 8

Land: 45 MPH
Water: 8.2 MPH

Question 9

What is the maximum speed reverse (land and water) for AAVP7A1, AAVC7A1, and AAVR7A1?

Answer 9

Land: 12 MPH
Water: 4.5 MPH

Question 10

What is the crew for AAVP7A1?

Answer 10

3 crew chief, driver, and rear crewman

Question 11

What are the armaments for AAVP7A1?

Answer 11

HBM2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun

MK 19 mod3 40MM Machine Gun

Question 12

What is the AAVC7A1 used for?

Answer 12

Command

Question 13

What is the mission of the AAVC7A1?

Answer 13

mobile communication center to communicate between amphibious assault forces and assault shipping while conducting amphibious forcible entry and inland operations.

Question 14

What is the AAVC7A1 equipped with?

Answer 14

5staff officers 5 radio operaters,
1UHF net
1Blue force tracker
1 sat com net
1 HF net
6 VHF NETS

Question 15

What is the crew for AAVC7A1?

Answer 15

3 crew chief, driver, rear crewman augmented by communication technician marine

Question 16

What is the armament for AAVC7A1?

Answer 16

7.62 M240B/G Machine Gun

Question 17

What is the AAVR7A1 used for?

Answer 17

Recovery

Question 18

What is the mission of the AAVR7A1?

Answer 18

Recovery of similar or smaller size vehicles. It also carries basic maintenance equipment to provide field maintenance to vehicles in the field

Question 19

What is the crew of the AAVR7A1?

Answer 19

4 crew chief, driver, rear crewman and a mechanic

Question 20

What is the armament for the AAVR7A1?

Answer 20

7.62 M240B/G Machine Gun

Question 21

Mission of the assault amphibian headquarters and service company

Answer 21

Provide command and control to assault amphibians battalions

Question 22

Mission of assault amphibian company

Answer 22

Land the surface assault elements and their equipment in the initial waves or during amphibious operations to inland objectives and to conduct mechanized operations ashore.

Question 23

How is assault amphobian company organized

Answer 23

3 assault amphibian platoons, a hq plt, and a maintenance section

Question 24

Task of assault amphiban battalion

Answer 24

Supporting the breaching of barriers and obstacles

Transport assault elements, selected equipment and supplies ashore.

Question 25

Tasks of H&S company

Answer 25

Conducting combat service support

Conducting rear security

Participating in convoys

Question 26

Tasks of assault amphibian company

Answer 26

Executing missions with the special mission kits

Providing direct and indirect fire support for mechanized operations

Transporting assault elements, equipment, and supplies

Question 27

What does the AAVR7A1 carry.

Answer 27

Hydralic, telescoping boom crane with 6000 capacity. 30000 pound recorvery whinch. Cutting, welding, and other portable maintenance equipment.