121 Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion

Question 1

what is the primary mission of the reconnaissance battalion,

Answer 1

to conduct ground reconnaissance and observation in support of the marine division

Question 2

what is the mission of force reconnaissance units

Answer 2

to perform missions further behind enemy lines and employed by the Marine Expeditionary Force

Question 3

battalion reconnaissance performs what missions

Answer 3

closer to friendly lines and employed by the division

Question 4

what are the 1st 5 tasks performed by the reconnaissance battalion

Answer 4

• conduct amphibious reconnaissance and advanced nautical navigation
• conduct pre & post-assault ground reconnaissance
• conduct surveillance
• conduct specialized reconnaissance
• conduct long-range communication and digital imagery

Question 5

what is the 2nd 5 task performed by the reconnaissance battalion

Answer 5

• assist in emplacing and recovery of ground sensors
• possesses specialized insert capabilities
• provide initial and terminal guidance
• conduct battlefield shaping
• conduct post-strike reconnaissance

Question 6

the reconnaissance battalion is organic to the unit

Answer 6

the Marine Division

Question 7

what is the reconnaissance battalion composed of

Answer 7

1 H&S co and 4 reconnaissance Co.

Question 8

each reconnaissance company is composed of what

Answer 8

HQ section

3 platoons of surface swimmers and inflatable boat handlers and a limited number of underwater swimmers and parachutist

Question 9

what is the sole objective reconnaissance training

Answer 9

successful execution of the reconnaissance combat mission

Question 10

successful employment of pre and post-assault ground recon requires training programs to develop recon teams which are capable of what

Answer 10

conducting undetected activities on enemy grounds under conditions of limited support

Question 11

how are recon training concepts accomplished

Answer 11

by stressing team integrity, balance, and realism throughout all phases of training.

Question 12

what are the three phases of recon training

Answer 12

entry level training
advance individual training
collective training

Question 13

what is the entry-level training

Answer 13

core skills level 1000 events

basic training where 0321 MOS is first obtained

Question 14

what is advanced individaul level training

Answer 14

core-plus skills - level 2000

training occurs at follow on school or MOJT

Question 15

what is collective training

Answer 15

unit- training level 4000 - 7000 level
collective events that a unit would perform in combat
from squat/team to battalion events
training that allows performance MET

Question 16

what does entry level training consist of

Answer 16

recon patrol
basic weapon handling
land nav, basic coms
call for fire
CBRNE
basic boat handling operation and navigation
ID of foreign weapons
vehicles and equipment
emplacement of ground sensors

Question 17

what does advance training consist of

Answer 17

write a patrol order, 
issue WARNO and OPORD
lead patrol, 
coordinate unit resupply, 
operation of advance weapons,
demo, 
advance nautical skills
duties and operations in the recon operations center 
operations from a hide
Leading ambushes and raids
calling CAS,
ITG, 
jump and dive

Question 18

what does collective training consist of

Answer 18

execute deliberate ambush
engage targets with CAS (rotary and fixed-wing)
submarine operations
sub surface infill/exfill
helo ops
helo soft duck ops 
clear rooms, houses, and building 
conduct mount and dismounted patrols

Question 19

what is the recon team

Answer 19

the basic reconnaissance unit that will conduct ground and amphibious recon operations

Question 20

what does the reon tea possess

Answer 20

special insert extract skills
long-range comms
advanced info gather equipment

Question 21

what environments are recon team capable of performing in

Answer 21

any environment, collectinng battlefield information for intel processing