121 GCE Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion Fundamentals Flashcards
Collective Training specific training requirements are?
Execute a deliberate ambush, engage a target with CAS (rotary or fixed wing), conduct submarine operations, conduct sub-surface infil/exfiltration, conduct heliborne operations, conduct helicast/ soft duck operations, clear rooms, houses, and buildings, conduct mounted and dismounted patrols, etc
Recon BN is composed of what?
1 HQ Company
1 Service Company
4 Recon Companies
What are the progressive phases of recon training?
a. Entry Level Training
b. Advanced Individual Training
c. Collection (Collective) Training
What is Advanced Individual training for a Recon Marine?
(Core Plus Skills- Level 2000 Events)
Follow-On Schools, or through monitored on-the-job training (MOJT) at the unit. Dive and jump tasks
Battalion Recon performs…
Its mission closer to friendly lines and is employed by division
Name last 5 tasks of Recon BN
- Assists in emplacing and recovery of ground sensors
- Possesses specialized insert capability to include parachuting, combatant diving and HRST
- Provides initial and terminal guidance for helicopters, landing craft & parachute operations
- Conducts battlefield-shaping operations to include limited sniping and engagement of selected targets
- Conducts post strike recon
What is Collective training for a Recon Marine?
(Unit Training- Level 4000 to 7000 Events)
Event that an established unit would perform in combat. Squad/Team events (4000 level) all the way to battalion events (7000 level)
How many tasks does Recon BN have?
10
Each Recon Company has what?
1 HQ and 3 Platoons
Consisting of surface swimmers and inflatable boats as well as underwater swimmers and parachutists
Advanced Individual Training specific training requirements are?
Write a patrol order, issue a warning order and operation order, lead a patrol, coordinate the resupply of a unit, operation of advanced weapons systems (240G, .50 Cal, MK-19, SASR, M40), demolitions, advanced nautical skills (over-all-horizon ops, cache a small craft), duties and operations in a Recon Operations Center (ROC), calling Close Air Support (CAS) missions, ITG, jump and dive operations, etc
The duty areas for Recon include?
Patrolling,Urban R&S, Mounted R&S, communications, fire support, initial terminal guidance (ITG), NBC, sensors & beacons, demolitions, amphibious-boats, amphibious-swimming, underwater, heliborne, parachuting, platoon events, and operations and planning.
Primary Mission of the reconnaissance battalion
to conduct ground reconnaissance and observation in support of the Marine division and its elements
What is the sole objective of Recon training?
Successful execution of the recon combat mission
How many progressive phases of recon training are there?
3
Entry Level Training specific training requirements are?
Recon Patrols, Basic Weapons Handling (M16, M4, M203), land nav, basic comm, calling for fire (indirect), CBRNE, basic boat handling, operation and navigation, identifying foreign weapons, vehicles and equipment, emplacement of remote sensors, etc
