Need To Know Facts Flashcards
The MLG provides ___________ and sustained combat logistics above the organic capabilities of supported elements.
General and Direct Support
Mission of Infantry Regiment (Word for word)
Primary mission of the infantry regiment is to locate, close with and destroy enemy by fire and maneuver or repel his assault by fire and close combat.
UHF-Military UHF radio equipment operates in ___________ frequency range and the ___________ radio spectrum. MAGTF UHF radio sets such as the AN/PRC-113 are capable of data communication at ____ kbps under optimal conditions.
- 116 - 150 MHz Upper VHF
- 225 - 400 Mhz military UHF
- 16
Headquarters, USMC, consists of ________________.
Commandant of Marine Corps and those staffing agencies that advise and assist the commandant in discharging those responsibilities prescribed by law and higher authority.
FUNCPLAN
Plans involving the conduct of military operations in a peacetime or permissive environment developed by combat commanders to address requirements such as diaster relief, nation assistance, logistics, communication, etc.
Service Chain of Command
POTUS
SECDEF
SECNAV
Commandant of Marine Corps
PACOM
MARFORPAC
3D MEF
3D MLG
3D Den Bn
What is camoflauge?
Anything you can use to keep yourself, your equipment or your position from looking like what they really are.
What is an Amphib Raid?
Swift incursion into or temporary occupation of an objective followed by planned withdraw.
What is amphibious operations: Assault?
- Establish Landing Force on hostile shore.
- Organic capabilities of amphibious assault allows United States to gain access to crisis areas by forcible entry
What is concealment?
Hides you from the enemy without protection from fire.
TACON
Authority over attached forces for tasking that’s limited to detailed and local direction and control of maneuvers necessary to accomplish the mission.
Tactical Control is ground level control during the actual mission
The _____, _____, and ______ make up the Marine Corps Emblem.
Eagle, Globe, and Foiled Anchor
Leatherneck refers to _____.
Neckpiece worn as part of Marine uniform from 1775-1875. Protected neck from sabor slashes.
What is demonstration?
- Intended to confuse enemy as to the time, place and strength of main mission
The Battle of Belleau Wood.
- June 1918
- Belleau Wood, France during WWI
- Marines helped france defeat Germans. Germans called Marines “Devil Dogs” because of their fierce fighting ability. Marines also identified as “Strom Troops”
______ said “uncommon valor was a common virtue” during the ______
Admiral Nimitz; Battle of Iwo Jima
What is Feint?
In military deception, an offensive action involving contact with enemy for the purpose of deceiving the enemy as to the location and/or time of actual main offensive action.
HQMC has ____ control over USMC
Administrative Control
What is MOOTW?
- Military Operations Other Than War
- Wide range of operations occuring in both domestic and foreign environments and include combat and non-combat operations
- NEO, Strikes and raids, nation assistance, protection of shipping, humanitarian assistance
CONPLAN
- Operation plan in abbreviated format that may require considerable expansion to convert to and OPLAN
- Base plan w/ annexes required by JFC and a supported commander’s estimate of the plans feasibility
OPLAN
- Any plan for the conduct of military ops prepared in response to actual and potential contingencies
OPCON
Perform functions over subordinate forces involving assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission.
Operational Control is mission focused.
John A. Lejeune
- 1920-1929 Major General Lejeune was 13th Commandant of Marine Corps
- First Marine Officer to command an Army Division
The eagle holds a ribbon that says “______”
Semper Fidelis
What is cover?
Gives protection from bullets, fragments of exploding rounds and flame and conceals you from the enemy
Operational Chain of Command
POTUS
SECDEF
Commanders of Combatant Commands
PACOM
MARFORPAC
3D MEF
3D MLG
3D Den Bn
Red blood is an indication of what type of bleeding?
Arterial Bleeding
ADCON
Authority over subordinates in respect to administration and support, including personnel management, training, readiness, and discipline
