2023 Flashcards
Marine Corp uniforms
Service Alpha: dress blue/white
Bravo: winter blue
Charlie: summer white
7 ways Marines msut stand parepared to meet mission readiness
- provide combined arms for seizure/defense of advance bases
& conduction of land ops for naval compaigns - provide detachments for armed Naval vessels & security detachments
- develop doctrine, tactics, techniques, equpment for landing forces
- provide Marines for airborne ops
- expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs accordint to joint mobilization plans
- other duties as directed by teh President
contributions by Carl von Clausewitz
On War,
9 Principles of War
2 planning methodologies of the Marine Corp
deliberate
CAP
deliberate planning
ongoing preparing for future hypothetical military operatoins
type of planning used to respond to present situations
CAP
sustainment of hte Marine Sealift Command
enough equipment to support a MEU of 15K for 3 days
types of earplugs
yellow = weapons fire in dismoutned mode
olive drab = steady state noise like watercraft, aircraft, noisy vehicles
dBA with pain & hearing loss
125 dBA for pain
85 for hearing loss
extinguish class C fire
turn off energy to the equipment
CO2
gives SECNAV his responsibilities
title 10 of USC
responsibilities of SECNAV
recruit, organize
supply, train, equip
mobilize/demobilize
- construct/outfit/repair ships, facilities
- forms/implements policies & programs consistent with national security policies and objectives established by President & DOD
Title 10 of USC
outlines role of armed forces
legal basis for the roles, missions, and organization of each of the services plus DOD
T/O
basic allowances of organizational equpment and provides the control to develop, revise, or change equipment authorization inventory data
TOE
table of organization and equipment
- prescribes the nromal wartime mission, ortanizational structure, and personnel and equipment requirements for a military unit
S-1
personnel strength & replacement
discipline, law, order
POW,
HQ managemetn,
morale
adjutant
responsibel for office managemnt executive staff
roel of FUOPS
details plans for next mission by focusing on new FRAGORD or changes to the mission for subordinate elements
responsibel for OPLAN suitability
S4: logistics
OAS
air operatiosn conducted against enemy
installations
faciliteis
personnel
to directly assist in attaining MAGTF objectives
via
destruction of enemy resources or isolating them
CAS, DAS
Anti-Air Warfare
action required to destory or reduce to an acceptable level the enemy air/missile threat
primary purpose of Anti-Air Warfare
to gain/maintain some degree of air superiority
purpose of TRAP
recovery of personnel and equipmetn while preventing additional losses
combat power
total means of destructive/disruptive force which a unit can apply agaisnt the enemy at a given time
tangible: fires
intangible: surprise, tempo, morale
mission: infantry regiment
locate, close wtih, and destroy
the enemy by
fire & maneuver
OR
to repel his assualt by fire and close combat
mission: tank battalion
close with & dstory the enemy
by using
armor-protected firepower, shock effect, and maneuver
and
to provide anti-mechanized fire in support of hte Marien division
mission: Assault Amphibian Battalion
land the surface assault elements of hte landing force
and their equpment
in a single lift from the assault
shipping during amphibious operations to inland objectives and to conduct operations ashore
mission: LAR battalion
Light Armored Reconaissance Battalion
- conduct
reconaissance, security, & economy of force operations - conducted limited offensive or delaying oeprations that exploit the units mobility and firepower
mission: Combat Engineer Battalion
enhance the mobility, countermobility, & survivability
via
close combat engineer support and to provide the limited general engineering support that is required for hte functioning of the DIVISION
short answer: Infantry Battalion
locate, close with, and destory the enemy by fire & maneuver…
short answer: tank battalion
…armor-protected firepower, shock effect, & maneuver…
short answer: Assault Amphibian Battalion
land the surface assault elements of the landing force and their equipment in a single lift…
short answer: LAR battalion
light armored reconaissance battalion
- - conduct reconaissance, security, and economy of force operations…
short answer: Combat Engineer Battalion
enhance the mobility, countermobility, and survivability of hte marine divisoin
Marine Logistics Group
general & direct support
and
sustained combat logistics above the organization’s capabiliteis
ADCON
direction & exercise over subordinates
TACOM
command authority over
assigned & attached
that is
limited
tot he detailed and usual locatl directoin/control of movements/maneuvers necesariy to accomplish teh assigned mission/task
L-hour
time when the first helicopter of hte helicopterborne assulat wave touches down in the LZ
D-Day
unnamed day on which teh particular operation will commence
CODE OF CONDUCT (starting lines)
- I am an American, fighting…
- I will never surrender of my own free will
- If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available
- If I become a POW, I will keep faith with my fellow prisioners
- When questioned, shoudl I become a POW, I am required to give…
- I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom
Article III of Code of Conduct
If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available.
I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape.
I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy
Article IV of Code of Conduct
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners.
I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades.
If I am senior, I will take command.
If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.
Article V of Code of COndcut
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth.
I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability.
I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.
Article VI of the Code of Conduct
I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions,
and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and the United States of America .
limiting factors of very high frequency radios
reliable communciation up to 10 miles,
foliage interfers,
follows the curvature of the earth to a distance that is approximately 1/3 ghreater than the distance of the horizon
6 types of hand grenades
fragmentation
- explosion creates high velocity fragments
chemical
nonlethal
-flash/bang for diversionarly
illuminatoin
practice/train
incideniary
- to start fires
know before you throw a grenade
4-5 seconds
ensure the projected arc will clear obstacles
know where friendly forces are located
use SMEAC
format used for an offensive oeprations order
report observations regarding adversary
SALUTE report
saddle
dip or low point between areas of higher ground
where are you in a saddle
high ground in two opposite directiosn and lower ground in teh other two directions
U or V shape on map
valley
- closed end points upstream or towards higher ground
ridge - sloping line of hgher grond. the clsoed end of the countour lines points away from high ground
ridge
sloping line of high ground
U or V
closed end of the contour lines points away from hgher ground
draw
less developed stream course than a valley
- no level ground
- little/no maneuver room within its confines
less developed stram course
draw
contour lines converge on top of each other
slope.
ssteap
tick marks point towards lower ground
azimuth
horizontal angle measured clockwise from a north base line
calculate back azmuth
+/- 180
maximum effective range for the .50 cal
1830 meters = maximum effective range
7400 meters = maximum range
stages of MOPP
ready, 0, 1,2,3
LHD 2
Essex
mission of LPD
embark
transport
land
elements of a LF for amphibous assualt
marines in 1900
defended American Legion in Peking
= part of a multinational defense force that protected the Legation Quarter against attack
small defense force held out against he Boxers until a relief force was able to reach Peking and end the Rebellion
“Fury” operations
Operation Urgent Fury - Grenada 1983
Phatom Furty - 2004. 2nd Battle Fallujah
authority for DOD to carry out broader HA projects
USC Title 109
section 2561
DRAW-D
Defend
Reinforcer
Attack
Withdraw
Delay
potential COA the enemy might take
DRAW-D
Defend
Reinforcer
Attack
Withdraw
Delay
source documetn for the mission of the Marine Corp
National Security Act of 1947
- amended in 1952
commands a MEB
Brigidier General
billet for a Brigidier General
command a MEB
billet for a Lieutenant General
command a MEF
supply sustainment of a MEB
30 days
supply sustainment of a MEF
60 days
4 elements of a MEF
CE: MEF HQ Group (MHG)
ACE = MAW
GCE= DIVISION
LCE: MLG
4 elements of a MEU
ACE: squadron
GCE: Battalion Landing Team
LCE: CLB
Battalion Landing Team
GCE of the MEU
HQ of III MEF
Camp Courtney, Okinawa
HQ I MAW
Camp Foster, Okinawa
components of 1st MAW
HQ: Camp Foster, Okinawa
Futema, Iwakuni, Kaneohoe Bay
HQ of 2nd MAW
Cherry Point
also New River and Beufort
HQ of 3rd MAW
MCAS Miramar
components of 3rd MAw
HQ Miranmar
Yuma
Camp Pendleton
HQ of 3rd MARDIV
Camp Courtney
all Marine locations in Okinawa
CE & GCE: Camp Courtney
LCE: Camp
ACE: Camp Foster
LCE: Camp Butler
LCE for III MEF
Camp Smedley Butler in Okinawa
SOC
special operatoins capable MEU
SOC with 1 MEF
11, 13, 19
role of MPF
to directly support our national maritime strategy of protectin key naval chokeponts and sea lines of communciation via airlift of MAGTF, ANaval Elements FIE to the AAA
DOTMLPF
doctrine
organizatoin
training & edcation
material
leadership
personnel
facilities
role of MLG
sustains the MAFTF int eh functional areass of combat logistics during deployment and employment ofthe MEF and smaller genographically separated MAFTF in all levels of combat
compositon of MLG -6
CLR/CLB
Medical
Dental
Engineer Support
Maintence
Supply
role of Supply Battalion
- under MLG
- rovide general supprot supply for sustaining MAFTF operations
EXCEPT
bulk fuel and naval funded stock/programs
part of MLG is responsible for bulk fuel supply
NOT SUPPLY BATTALION!!!
Engineer Support Battalion
part of MLG that is responsible for water purificatoin and bulk water storage/dispensing
Engineering Support Battalion
6 main functoins of tactical logistics
(they have subfunctions)
supply
maintence
transprotation
general engineering
health services
6 subfunctions of Supply as one of the 6 functions of tactical logistics
determination of requirements,
procurement,
storage,
distribution,
salvage,
disposal
7 subfunctions of Transporatoin as one of the six functoins of tactical logistics
embarkation
landing support
port & terminal operations
motor transport
air delivery
freight/passenger transportion
material handling equipment
Maintence echelons
organizational (1-2)
intermediate (3-4)
depot (5)
levels of maintence performed by users
1-2
Level I eschelon of maintence
ORGAZATIONAL
limited action performed by crew/operators as prescribed by applicable manuals
Level II eschelon of maintence
ORGAZATIONAL
limited action above operator level performed by specialist personnel in using unit
tasks performed by Intermediate level of maintence
resposibility of/performed b y disgignate dmaintence activities for direct support of using organizations
MTVR
Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
7 Ton
aka 7 Ton
MTVR: Medium Tactical Vehicel Replacement
HMMWV
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
Marine Corp ambulances
M996 & 7
stats of M996
mini-ambulances
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles
2 liter
6 ambulatory
stas of the M997
mini-ambulances
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles
4 liter
8 ambulatory
MRAP
Mine-Resistent Ambush Protected vehicles
“MaxxPro”
MaxxPro
MRAP: Mine-resistent ambush protected vehicles
class I supplies
substinence includign drinking water
gratituous health/welfare items
class II supplies
clothing
individual equpment
tentage
organizational tool sets/kits
administrative items
housekeeping supplies
class III supplies
POL = petroleum, oils, lubricants
IIIA: POL for aircraft
class IV supplies
construction
class V supplies
ammunition
class VIII
medical
what supply class is clothing
Class II
what supply class is medical
Class VIII
what supply class is tents
Class II
what supply class is hand tools
Class II
what supply class is construction supplies
Class IV
what supply class is ammunitoin
Class V
5 roles of the Maritime Prepositioning Force
- marshalling/moving to point of embarkation
-arrival/receiving in the AAa
- preparing/distributing MPE and supplies
- coordinating interrelated air/sea movements
- supporting future tactical operations
AAA
an area of sufficient size and faciliteis to perform teh complex tasks of arrival, offload, maritime prepositionined equipment, and suplies, distribution, assembly, and preparing the MAFTF for employmetn
principle missions of Marine Corp aviation
- serve as air component of MAGTF in
seizure & defense
of advanced naval bases - conduct land operatoisn as may be essentialo for the prosecution of a naval campaign
6 functions of Marine Corp aviation
A:
air reconaissance
assault support
anti-aircraft warfare
OAS
EW
control of aircraft & missiles
breakdown of air reconaissance
one of the 6 functions of Marine Corp aviation
visual
multi-sensor
electronic
LITE CAR
mneumonic for assault support
(a function of marine corp aviation)
“LITE” of LITECAR
mneumonic for assault support
(a function of marine corp aviation)
logistical suport
illumnation of the battlefield
TRAP
evacuation
“CAR” of LITECAR
mneumonic for assault support
(a function of marine corp aviation)
combat assualt
aerial delivery of ops
refueling
activities of assault support as one of hte 6 functions of Marine Corp aviation
LITE CAR
types of anti-aricraft warfare
Offensive anti-air warfare
air defense (active and pasive)
types of OAS
CAS
DAS
coordinations iwth friendly
2 types of DAS
falls under OAS
air interdiction
armed reconaissance
types of control of aircraft & missiles
air direction
airspace: management, control
purpose of the MAW
provides personnel and equipment for the
MAFTF ACE
MACG
Marine Air Control Group
MALS
Marine Air Control Gruop
role of MALS
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
aviation-logistical support, guidance, & dirction to MAG squadrons on behalf of the CO
logistical suport for Navy-funded equipment in teh supporting, intermediate level maintence for aircraft/aeronautical equipment
VMGR
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
how many liter patients can a C-130 carry
74 liter patients
role of VMGR
C-130
74 liter patients
aerial refueling service
assualt air transport of personne, equipment, supplies
Prowler
EA-6B
VMAQ
VMAQ
EA-6B Prowler
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
role of VMAQ
EA-6B Prowler
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
airborne EA/EW in support of FMF operatoins
unmanned aerial vehicle squadron
VMU
VMU
marine unmanned aerial vehicle squadron
VMFA
Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron
F/A-18A/C Hornet
role of the VMFA
Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron
F/A-18A/C Hornet
- interceps/destorys enemy aircraft & surface targets
VMA
Marine Attack Squadron
AV-8B Harrier
- attacks/destroys surface targets
&
helicopter escort
VMM
Marine Medium Tilt-Rotor Squadron
MV-22 Osprey
liter patients on an Osprey
12 liter pateints
operational range of an Osprey
1,100 nm
max load of an Osprey
12 liter pateins
24 combat equipped troops
10K external load
HMH
Heavy Helicopter Squadron
CH-53
Sea Stallion & Super Sea Stallion
Heavy Helicopter
CH-53
sea stallion/super sea stallion
HMH
types of helicopters
HMH: heavy
CH-53
Sea Stallion/Super Sea Stallion
HMM: medium
CH-46
Sea Knight
HMLA: light
AH-1W/Z: Cobra
UH-1N/Y: Huey
HMLA
HMLA: light helicopter
AH-1W/Z: Cobra
UH-1N/Y: Huey
TACC
Tactical Air Command Center
Cobra
AH-1W/Z
light helicopter
HMLA
Huey
HMLA
UH-1N/Y
light helicopter
LADD
close-in low altitude surface to air weapons fires in defens eof hte MAFTF assets
- defend forward combat areas, maneuver forces, vital areas, installations, and/or units engaged in special/independent oeprations
maintence performed by the user
orgazational
(intermediate, depot)
activities performed at the orgazational level of maintence - 6
inspecting
servicing
lubricating
adjusting
replacing parts
minor assemblies
purpose of MARDIV
execute amphibouis opersations by giving forcible-entry capability to an ATF and conduct subsequent land operations
regiments in a MARDIV
regimetns = infantry x 3 & artillery
(also has a battalion side)
battalions in a MARDIV - 6
HQ
tank
amphibious assualt
combat wengineer
reconnaissance
light armored reconaissance
GCE for a MEB
infantry regiment reinforced
GCE for a MEU
battalion landing team
GCE unit size in descending order - 7
divisoin
regimetn
battalion
company
platoon
squad
fire team
(battalion comapany platoon, squad)
rotor blade size of CH-46
85ft
rotor blade size of CH-53
100ft
use of SMEAC
5 paragraph operational order
“E” of SMEAC
execution
“A” of SMEAC
administration and logsitics
“T” of SALUTE
time when you oberserved the enemy unit
report that describes the enemy
SALUTE
SPOTREP
concise narrative of essential information covering information/events/conditions that may have an immediate/significant effect on current planning/operations
- delvier to higher authority ASAP
flashpont of HAZMAT
flashpoint below 200F or subject ot spontaneous heating
managing a HAZMAT spill
discovery/notification,
initiation of action,
evaluation
containment & damage control,
disperson of gases/vapors,
cleanup/decontamination,
disposal of contaminated materials,
certification for reentry,
followup reports
benefits of satellites and communicatoin
line of sight is critical for relaiable communciations BUT satellties can increase ranges to thousands of miles
hopset
set of radio frequencies available for use
SINCGARS
single-channel ground and airborne radio system
- the MAFTF VHF radio
- primary means for communicaton on teh battlefield
mHZ of high frequency rado
3-30 mHZ
sky wave
high frequency radio waves signals get bent by the inonosphere
- too low frequencies: get absorbed by the ionosphere
- too high frequenceis: won’t bend back to earth but will punch throught ehionosphere ito outer space
top secret
exceptionally grave damage to national security
secret
serious damage to national security
confidential
damage to national security
4 criteria regarding work when you are a POW
non-military
not: degrading, dangerous, unhealthy
MUST maintain military discopline/render honors to all US and allied national orfricers
Lawful obediencfe ot reules/regulatiosn
aim of OMFTS
aimed at explloiting a significant enemy weakness in order to deal a decisive blow
6 principls of OMFTS
focus on the operational objective
use the sea as maneuver space
generate overwhelming tempo/momentum
pit strengths against weaknesses
….
aim of STOM
NOT to seize a beach
- throust combat untis ashore in tehir fighting formations to a decisive place and in sufficient stregnth to ensure mission accomplishment
Title 10 rules for HCA
- must be carreid out in conjucntion with HN personnel
- should COMPLIMENT not duplicate social/economic assistance provide dto HN from other sources
- may not directly/indirectly to groupds/individuals/orgas engaged in military/paramility activities
- cant’ give unless DOS specifically approves the assitance
4 types of irregular warfare
counterterrorism
counterinsurgency operatiosn
FID
stability operations
steps of Operational Risk Management
I AM IS
ID hazards
assessment of risk
making risk decisions
implement controls
supervision
fire class of explosives
class A
extinguish class D fires
velocity fog extinguisherw
J-7
Inspector General
J-8
Comptroller
J-9
civil affairs
T/O
table of organizatoin
- tabel setting out the authorized number of personnel in a unit/formation
TOE
`table which prescribes the normal wartime mission, organizatoinal structure, and personnel/equipment requirements for a miltiary unit
T/E
Table of Equipment
prescribes basic allowance s of organizatoinal equpment,
6 digit coordinates
nearest 100 meters
joint Navy & Marine Corp vision for the future
“Forward…from teh sea”
why is a wave on the warfare device
joint Navy/MC vision for the future “forward…from teh sea”
- the littoral beac is where sailors and Mariens serve together
why are crossed rifles on the wafare device
every Marine must have the knowledge/skils of a rifleman
features on the warface device
eagle, globe, crossed rifles, wave
“Fleet Marien Force”
WWI battle
1918: Battle of Belleau Wood near Marne River
Devil Dog
“uncommon valuor was a common virtue”
Chester A Nimitz
Iwo Jima
entire marien corp contribution durign the war
year the Marines came under DON
1834
year the Marines reorganized into FMF
1933
1805
Marines storemd the barbary pirates stronghold at Derma and raised the flag for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere
Marines in 1840s
battle of Chapultepec 1847. mexican city royal palace fell tothe mariens
Marines who won the MOH twice
Dan Daly
Smedley Butler
first Commodant of the MC
Captain Samual Nichols
claim to fame of Chesty
Lewis Puler it he most decorated Marine
Marines earned the French Fourragere
battle of belleau wood
sword of the Marine Corp
Mameluke - elite Muslim military force
given to Presley OBannon pot Tripoli
generals
O7: Brigadier General
Major General
Lieutenant General
General
one star
Brigadier General
two star
Major General
MAFTF
task-organized for operations
balanced, air-ground combined arms formatiosn under a single CDR
operatoanl flexibility
principle organizatoin for all MC misions across the range of military operatiosn
MOH for semaphoning an emergency lift while under Spanish-American war fire
Sergent John C Quick
Smedley Butler
Major General
2 MOH
Veracruz
First Caco War in Haiti
