marines Flashcards
what are the minimum divisions for ___ and ___ wings according to the mission of the US Marine Corps?
no less than 3 combat and air wings
where is the mission of the U.S. Marine Corps found?
Title X of the US Code
what are the four elements of the MAGTF?
Ground Combat Element
Air Combat Element
Logistics Combat Element
Command Element
What does MAGTF stand for?
Marine Air Ground Task Force
What does MEF stand for?
Who leads it?
Marine Expeditionary Force
led by LT General
How many MEUs comes with a MEF?
1-3
What does MEB stand for?
when is it used?
who leads it?
Marine Expeditionary Brigade
specific theaters and engagements / smaller, forward element of MEF
led by brigader or major general
What does MEU stand for?
how fast can they launch a mission?
Marine Expeditionary Unit
6 hours
What does SPMAGTF stand for?
is the force big or small/comparable to?
Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force
small, comparable to size of MEU
who are US Marines direct descendants of?
British Royal Marines
What did the Continental Marine Corp Act create? what year was it/when was it made?
1775
created two battalions
written during founding of second continental navy
Birthday of the US Marines?
Nov 10 1775
Quatrefoil
enabled sharpshooting Marines in the riggings of sailing ships to
distinguish between friend and foe
Leatherneck and what years were they used?
leather collar to help marines keep their head up (1775 to 1875)
Who was the first Marine to reach the rank of Sergeant Major and what year did it happen?
Archibald Sommers (1798)
Who was the first to reach the Sergeant Major rank in the Marine Corps?
Bestwick
Who (and what # commandant) created the Marine Corps rank of Sergeant Major and what year was it?
21st Commandant General Pate (1957)
When was the Marine Corps Band established?
what was the nickname given to them by ___?
1798
the presidents own by jefferson
Mameluke Sword was given by who? to who?
Tripoli Prince Hamlet
to 1st LT Presley O’Bannon
Mameluke Sword was gifted for what war? what is it’s significance now?
barbary wars
oldest weapon still in use
worn by all marines
The Blood Stripe was in recognition of what?
the 90% of marine commissioned and noncommissioned died from the mexican war
Who was the The Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps and what was he/how long?
Archibald Henderson was the 5th Commandant for 38 yrs
Father of Marine Aviation
LT Cunningham
What are the Core Values of the Commandant’s Planning Guidance (5)
Force Design
Warfighting
Education/Training
Core Values
Command/Leadership
Force Design
naval integration
maternity/paternity leave?
merit based
Warfighting
LOCE EABO programs
unmanned/minimally manned platforms
Education/Training
Increase use of Modeling and Simulation training (M&S) and Wargaming
Core Values
reduce drug and alcohol offenses and other misconduct
Command/Leadership
Higher leadership is expected to care for their Marine’s wellbeing
