FAST Priority Knowledge Flashcards
Security Weapons
Two types of guard assignment
-designate marines to post
-personal/posted
Five weapons inspections
-weapons conditions known
-weapons maintenance inspection
-weapons functions check conducted
-PEQ functions check
-dummy cord inspected
Ten gear inspection
- front/back/side sapi
- (6) 5.56 magazines
- (2) 9mm magazines
- (2) grenade pouches
- (2) tourniquets
- tactical gloves
- kevlar with cover
- IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit)
- full camelback
- eyepro (clear & dark)
Four(5) weapon safety rules
-treat every weapon as if they were loaded
-never point your weapon at anything you don’t intend to shoot
-keep your fingers straight off the trigger until you are ready to fire
-keep the weapon on safe until you intend to fire
-know your target and what lays beyond and between
M.240 machine gun weapon condition 1
rounds on feedtray/top cover closed/bolt locked to rear/chamber empty/weapon on safe
M.240 machine gun weapon condition 2
Does not apply
M.240 machine gun weapon condition 3
rounds on feedtray/top cover closed/bolt forward/no round in chamber/weapon on fire
M.240 machine gun weapon condition 4
no rounds on feedtray/top cover closed/bolt forward/no round in chamber/weapon on fire
M2A1 .50 cal weapon condition 4
no rounds on feedway/top cover closed/bolt forward/no rounds in chamber/weapon on safe & single
M2A1 .50 cal weapon condition 3
rounds on feedway/first round engaged by belt holding pawl/top cover closed/bolt forward/no rounds in chamber/weapon on safe & single
M2A1 .50 cal weapon condition 2
rounds on feedway/first round against cartridge stop grasped by cartridge extractor/top cover closed/bolt forward/no rounds in chamber/weapon on safe & full auto/half load
M2A1 .50 cal weapon condition 1
rounds on feedway/top cover closed/round in chamber/bolt forward/weapon on safe & full auto (full load)
M.320 weapon condition 1
round in breach/breach closed/weapon on safe
M.320 weapon condition 2
does not apply
M.320 weapon condition 3
does not apply
M.320 weapon condition 4
no round in breach/breach closed/weapon on safe
Deadly Force
A force that a person uses causing, that a person knows or should know, would create a substantial risk of death, serious bodily harm or injury
Two types of authorization
-Deadly force is authorized under extreme necessity, as a last resort when all lesser means have failed or can not be reasonably employed
-Deadly force will only be granted if it meets the justification criteria
Ten justifications for deadly force
Inherent right to self defense
National critical infrastructure
Defense of others
Inherently dangerous property
Assets vital to national security
Serious offense against others
Escapees
Arrest or apprehensions
Lawful order
First general order
To take charge of my post and all government property in view
Second general order
To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight and hearing
Third general order
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to uphold
Fourth general order
To repeat all calls from post more distant from the guardhouse than my own
Fifth general order
To quit my post only when properly relieved
Sixth general order
To receive, obey, and pass on the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officers of the day, officers, and non-commissioned officers of the guard only
Seventh general order
To talk to no one accept in the line of duty
Eighth general order
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder
Ninth general order
To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions
Tenth general order
To be especially watchful at night and during times of challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and allow no one to pass without proper authority
VCP/ECP authorized materials
-Flame producing devices
-Alcohol or narcotics
-Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
-Recording devices
-Camera without a camera pass
-Classified documents without a courier pass
-Weapons including any blades longer than three inches
Four authorization for non-lethal employment
- When there is reasonable belief that non-lethal force will not result in death or serious injury to the subject or others
- When there is reasonable belief that non-lethal force will be effective in controlling the situation
- When there is reasonable belief that non-lethal force will not result in the escalation of the situation to the point where deadly force would be required
- When verbal and visual warnings have not been effective in dealing with the danger or there is a reasonable belief that such warnings would be ineffective. Such warning need not be given, if there is reasonable belief that such warnings would subject protected personnel to additional risks
Five continuum of force
-compliant/cooperative (verbal commands)
-resistant passive (shout)
-resistant active (show)(compliance techniques)
-assaultive bodily harm (shove)
-assaultive serious bodily harm/death (deadly force)(shoot)
Hostile act
hostile attack is an attack or other use of force against any U.S. entity that could result in impeding the mission or the death or serious harm of US personnel
Hostile intent
hostile intent is any threat of imminent use of force by a foreign military or terrorist group against any U.S. entity I. e. showing a weapon or blockading an entrance exit to a compound
Two drone reaction procedures
-notify the COC (Combat Operations Center)
-notify the SOG (Sargent Of the Guard)
Drone reporting four line
Line 1: description
Line 2: direction
Line 3: activity
Line 4: altitude (above/on/below the horizon)
Buck shot max effective
40 yds
Slug max effective
100 yds
M18 max effective
50 m
Oleoresin Capsicum minimum safe distance
36 inches or 3 ft
320 point target
150 m
320 area target
350 m
320 muzzle velocity
250 fps
320 max range
400 m
M2A1 max range
6767 m
M2A1 area target
1830 m
M2A1 point target
1500 m
M2A1 grazing range
700 m
M2A1 muzzle velocity
3050 fps
M240 max range
3725 m
M240 area target on tripod
1800 m
M240 point target on tripod
800 m
M240 area target
800 m
M240 point target
600 m
M240 grazing fire
600 m
M240 tracer burnout
900 m
Lawful order
Any order given by competent authority that does not contradict any known law
Competent authority
Anyone in the guardhouse chain of command authorized in writing to issue a lawful order
General orders overview
- To Take
- To Walk
- To Report
- To Repeat
- To Quit
- To Receive
- To Talk
- To Give
- To Call
- To Salute
- To Be
