Pre-Board Study Guide Flashcards
Name UCMJ articles: 86,89,90,91,121,128, and 134.
86 - absent without leave.
89 - disrespect toward a superior commissioned officer.
90 - assault on, or willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer.
91 - Insubordinate conduct toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer.
121 - larceny and wrongful appropriation.
128 - assault.
134 - general article.
What is the purpose of executive order 12333?
To enhance human and technical collection techniques, detect and to counter terrorism and foreign espionage, and to achieve balance between information collection and protect individual privacy.
State the purpose of military law.
a. Promotes good order and discipline.
b. Provides a basis for the administration of justice for the armed forces.
When are agencies of the IC authorized to collect, retain, or disseminate data on US citizens?
a. Information that is publicly available or collected with the consent of the person concerned.
b. Information constituting foreign intelligence or counterintelligence collected on foreign agencies.
c. Information in the course of lawful investigation, i. e. counterintel, intl. narcotics, or intl. terrorism investigation.
d. Info needed to protect safety or persons or organizations.
e. Info needed to protect FI or CI sources or methods from unauthorized disclosure.
f. Info concerning potential sources or contacts to determine eligibility.
g. Info arising out of law enforcement or security investigations.
h. Info acquired by overhead recon not directed at US citizens.
i. Incidentally obtained info on activities that may violate laws.
j. Information necessary for administrative purposes.
EO 12333 four categories of US persons:
a. US citizen.
b. Permanent resident alien.
c. Unincorporated association composed of a or b.
d. A corporation in the US, except one controlled by foreign governments.
An example of strategic intelligence.
A nation’s economic situation/forecasts, military strength and leadership politics.
USMC CI pub
MCRP 2-10A.2, former MCWP 2-6
MCRP 2-10.2A CI definition.
CI is the intelligence function concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat posed by hostile intelligence capabilities and by organizations or individuals engaged in espionage, sabotage, subversion, or terrorism.
Principal function of CI
To assist with protecting friendly forces.
The primary goal of Marine Corps leadership.
To instill in all marines the fact that we are warriors first.
How does CI proved critical support to force protection?
By helping identify potential threats, capabilities, and intentions of friendly operations while deceiving the adversary.
MCRP 2-10.2A Sabotage definition.
Acts with intent to injure, interfere, or obstruct national defense.
5 types of discharge:
a. Honorable
b. General, under honorable conditions
c. General, under other than honorable conditions
d. Bad-conduct
e. Dishonorable
MCRP 2-10.2A Subversive definition.
To undermine the authority of friendly forces or that of the local government.
Four steps of CI process:
a. Develop a CI estimate
b. Conduct CI surveys
c. Develop the CI plan
d. Conduct CI operations and assist with implementing CI measures.
Three types an sizes of national ensign:
a. Storm flag - 5’ x 9.5’
b. Post flag - 10’ x 19’
c. Garrison flag - 20’ x 38’
Three general CI measures:
a. Denial
b. Detection
c. Deception
Example of Tactical Intelligence:
Current enemy strength, disposition, equipment, SPOT Report.
Four CI functions
a. Operations
b. Investigations
c. Collection and reporting
d. Analysis, production, and dissemination
FM 2-22.3 HUMINT definition:
The collection of info by trained HUMINT collector from people and their resources.
HUMINT doctrinal publication:
FM 2-22.3
Examples of HUMINT tasks:
a. Conducting source operations
b. Liaising with host nation (HN) officials and allied counterparts.
c. Eliciting information from select sources.
d. Debriefing US and allied forces and civilians
e. Interrogating EPWs and other detainees
f. Initially exploiting documents, media, and materiel
Three types of MAGTFs
a. Marine expeditionary unit (MEU)
b. Marine expeditionary brigade (MEB)
c. Marine expeditionary force (MEF)
What is a HUMINT source?
A person from whom information can be obtained.
Five phases of HUMINT collection:
a. Planning and Preparation
b. Approach
c. Questioning
d. Termination
e. Reporting
Eight traits of a HUMINT Collector
a. Alertness
b. Patience and Tact
c. Credibility
d. Objectivity and Self-Control
e. Adaptability
f. Perseverance
g. Appearance and Demeanor
h. Initiative
The purpose of NJP
To give the commander the ability to maintain good order and discipline
Principle warfighting MAGTF
Marine expeditionary force (MEF)
Four MARDIV locations:
1st: Camp Pendleton, California
2nd: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd: Okinawa, Japan
4th: New Orleans, LA
Four elements of a MAGTF:
a. Command element (CE)
b. Ground Combat element (GCE)
c. Aviation Combat element (ACE)
d. Combat Service Support element (CSSE)
Four MLG locations:
1st: Camp Pendleton, CA
2nd: Cherry Point, NC
3rd: Okinawa, Japan
4th: Marietta, GA
FM 2-22.3 HUMINT interrogation definition:
The systematic process of using approved interrogation approaches to question a captured or detained person to obtain reliable information to satisfy intelligence requirements, consistent with applicable law and policy
The nine principles of the Law of War
a. Fight only enemy combatants
b. Do not harm enemies who surrender
c. Do not kill or torture prisoners
d. Collect and care for the wounded
e. Do not attack medical personnel, facilities, or equipment
f. Do not destroy more than the mission requires
g. Do not steal
h. Do your best to prevent violations of the law of war
19 approach techniques for HUMINT interrogation:
- Direct approach
- Incentive approach
- Emotional love approach
- Emotional hate approach
- Emotional fear-up approach
- Emotional fear-down approach
- Emotional Pride and Ego Up approach
- Emotional Pride and Ego down approach
- Emotional futility approach
- We Know All approach
- File and Dossier approach
- Establish your identity approach
- Repetition approach
- Rapid Fire approach
15 Silent approach - Change of scenery approach
- Mutt and Jeff approach
- False Flag approach
- Separation approach
Four MAW locations:
1st: Okinawa and Iwakuni, Japan
2nd: Cherry Point, NC
3rd: Miramar, CA
4th: New Orleans, LA
Three kinds of courts-martial
a. Summary court martial
b. Special court martial
c. General court martial
When not to salute
a. Indoors
b. Guarding prisoners
c. Under battle conditions
d. A prisoner
e. In ranks, at games, or in a working detail
f. Crowded gatherings, public conveyances, or congested areas unless directly addressed
g. It would interfere with assigned duty or create a hazard
h. Blouse or coat unbuttoned
i. A smoking devise in hand
j. Anything in your right hand
Five purposes of close order drill:
a. Provide simple formations from which various combat formations could readily be assumed
b. Move units from one place to another in a standard and orderly manner while maintaining the best possible appearance
c. Provide troops with an opportunity to handle individual weapons
d. Instill discipline through precision and automatic response to orders
e. Increase a leader’s confidence through the exercise of command by giving proper commands and drilling troops
3 missions of the USMC
a. Seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and other land operations to support naval campaigns
b. The development of tactics, techniques, and equipment used by amphibious landing forces
c. Such other duties as the President may direct
MG classifications:
LMG: .22 to .250 (5.45mm to 6mm)
MMG: .264 to .33 (6.5 to 8mm)
HMG: .50+ (12.7mm to 15mm)
Define sexual harassment
Offering to influence or threaten the career, pay, or job of another person in exchange for sexual favors. Comments, gestures, or physical contact of a sexual nature.
Machinegun operations
a. Blowback operation
b. Gas operation
c. Recoil operation
Four roles of MG in offense:
a. Close supporting fires
b. Long range fires
c. Flank protective fires
d. Fires in support of consolidation.
Three roles of a MG in defense:
a. Long-range fires
b. Close defensive fires
c. Final protective fires
Four fundamentals of machine gunnery:
a. Accurate initial burst
b. Adjustment of fire
c. Mechanical skill in manipulation
d. Speed
M240g weight
25.6 lbs
m240g muzzle velocity
2,800 fps
m240g Max Range:
3,725 m
Max effective m240g point target:
800m
m240g Area target:
1,800m
m240g three rates of fire:
a. Sustained: 100rpm, 6-8 rd burst, 4-5 sec break. Barrel change 10 min.
b. Rapid: 200rpm, 10-12rd, 2-3 sec, barrel change 2 min.
c. Cyclic - 650 - 950 rd continuous, barrel 1 min.
m240g cycle:
Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejection, cocking.
Five classifications of m240g bullets:
Tracer, ball, blank, dummy, armor-piercing
m2 .50 cal weight
84 lbs
Muzzle velocity m2
3,050 fps
Max range m2
6,767m
Max effective range m2
1,829m
Leaf sight m2 adjustments:
100 - 2600 yards
m2 four rates of fire:
a. single shot
b. sustained: <40rpm, 6-9rd 10-15sec, change per session.
c. rapid: >40rpm, 6-9rd, 5-10sec, change per session.
d. Cyclic: 450 - 600rpm, continuous, change per session.
m2 five classification ammo:
Ball, tracer, armor-piercing, incendiary, armor-piercing-incendiary, armor-piercing-incendiary-tracer, sabot light armor penetrator, sabot light armor penetrator-tracer, blank, dummy, plastic practice.
Max elev m2 on tripod
100 mils
Max dep m2 on tripod
250 mils
Max traverse m2 on tripod
800 mils
Four factors affecting MG burst of fire:
a. Target size
b. Target shape
c. Ground formation
d. Ammunition supply
Four trajectory variables
a. Velocity
b. Gravity
c. Round rotation
d. Air resistance
MG vibrations, atmosphere, etc cause:
Cone of fire
The ground covered by cone of fire:
Beaten ground
Area that cannot be covered by weapon or observation:
Dead space.
Area covered by weapon:
Danger space.
Two classes of fire with respect to ground:
a. Grazing fire
b. Plunging fire
Four classes of fire with respect to target:
a. Frontal fire
b. Flanking fire
c. Oblique fire
d. Enfilade fire
Six classes of fire with respect to gun:
a. Fixed fire
b. Traversing fire
c. Searching fire
d. Traversing and searching fire
e. Swinging traverse
f. Free gun
Four basic factors affecting range:
a. Nature of target
b. Nature of terrain
c. Lighting conditions
d. Personal quirks
Five patrolling principles:
a. Detailed planning
b. Productive and realistic rehearsals
c. Thorough recon
d. Positive control
e. All-around security
Six CFF elements:
a. Observer ID
b. Warning order
c. Target location
d. Target description
e. Method of engagement
f. Method of fire and control
Four types of NEO evacuees
a. American citizens
b. Alien members of American families
c. Alien employees of US government/businesses
d. Third country nationals and other designated aliens
8 methods of determining range
a. Lasers
b. Mil relation formula
c. Mapps
d. 100 yd unit of measure
e. Partner averaging
f. Combination
g. Appearance of objects
h. Bracketing
3 ways measuring lateral distance
a. T&E method
b. Binoculars
c. Finger measurement method
ADDRAC:
Alert
Direction
Description
Range
Assignment/method
Control
Two patrol mission types:
a. Recon
b. Combat
4 combat patrol elements:
a. HQ
b. Assault
c. Security
d. Support
Definition of camouflage:
Using natural or manmade materials to disguise an individual, equipment, or position
7 considerations for est. enemy situation:
a. Mission
b. Enemy
c. Terrain and weather
d. Troops and fire support available
e. Time
f. Space
g. Logistics
To notify patrol members of an impeding mission
Warning order
4 WARNO parts
a. Situation
b. Mission
c. General instructions
d. Specific instructions
5 main paragraphs of a patrol order:
a. Situation
b. Mission
c. Execution
d. Administration and logistics
e. Command and signal
Patrol formation max firepower to the front
Line
Location of patrol reassembly point:
Objective rally point
Area where patrol is vulnerable
Der area
SALUTE
Size
Activity
Location
Unit
Time
Equipment
Immediate action drills purpose
Provide swift and positive small unit reactions
Max hours for a patrol base:
24
Purpose of an ambush
Reduce enemy’s over-all combat effectiveness
2 types of ambush
a. Point
b. Area
3 characteristics of successful ambush:
a. Surprise
b. Coordinated fires
c. Control
Urban environment patrol:
Security patrol
Civil disturbances:
a. Minor aggressive actions
b. Full-scale rioting
2 types vehicle checkpoints
a. Hasty
b. Deliberate
Purpose of a cordon and search mission
Isolate a certain area and conduct a systematic search
3 types of unknowns in an op environment
a. Nonlinearity
b. Risk
c. Chance
Victory through destoying enemy materials via superior firepower:
Attrition warfare
Total destructive force that would destroy the enemy.
Combat power
Maneuver warfare shatters cohesion by attacking:
Selected enemy weaknesses
Definition of main effort:
Action that is critical for success at a particular moment
Mission of Marine Corps rifle squad:
To locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, and to repel the enemy’s assault by fire and close combat.
To render enemy personnel incapable of interfering with a particular operation:
Neutralize
Fire delivered by a unit to assist or protect another unit in combat:
Fire support
Unexpected target within reach:
Target of opportunity
Friendly forces on a map:
a. black
b. blue
Engineered obstacles of friendly and enemies map colors:
Green
Process carried out to determine whether a unit is hostile or friendly is:
A challenge
Secret reply given to a sentry:
Countersign
Leadership acronym to help analyze COAs:
METTT
Mission
Enemy
Terrain and weather
Troops and support available
Time available
Sound speed when estimating range:
330 mps or 1100fps
POW/Detainee handling acronym
5 S’s and a T
- Search
- Silence
- Segregate
- Safeguard
- Speed
- Tag
Indications of military leadership
a. Morale
b. Discipline
c. Esprit de corps
d. Proficiency
Definition of proficiency
The technical, tactical, and physical ability to do a job well.
Definition of bearing
Creating a favorable impression in carriage, appearance, and personal conduct at all times.
Definition of tact
The ability to deal with others without creating offense.
Two types of courage
a. Physical
b. Moral
4 positions of rest for halted Marines:
a. Parade rest.
b. At Ease
c. Rest
d. Fall out
Rest limitations
Movement, adjustment, and conversation allowed, but the right foot must remain in place.
Fall out limitations
One may leave ranks but remain IVO.
Fall in actions
Assume position in ranks at attention.
Purpose of interior guard
The guard in detailed by a commander to preserve order, protect property, and enforce regulations within the jurisdiction of command.
Two times a sentry may draw his pistol
a. To apply deadly force.
b. When posting and relieving.
Three categories of classified material
a. Confidential
b. Secret
c. Top secret.
Definition of access
The authorization to receive or possess classified material
What determines access
a. Security clearance
b. Need to know
11 types of terrorist attacks:
- Bombing
- Hijacking/vehicle theft
- Skyjacking/aircraft theft
4 Arson - Ambushes
- Kidnappings
- Hostage taking
- Robberies and expropriations
- Psychological terror
- Biological and chemical attacks
- Assassinations
Three measures taken to prevent being a terrorist target
- Keep a low profile.
- Be unpredictable.
- Remain vigilant
4 common terrorist operations
- Dynamic
- Simple
- Hit and run
- Designed for their impact
5 phases of a terrorist operation:
- Pre-incident phase
- Initiation phase
- Climax phase
- Post-incident phase
- Negotiation phase
4 phases used to establish protection against terrorist bombings
- Planning for protection
- Assessment of the threat
- Vulnerability assessment
- Minimize vulnerability
8 travel precautions that can help you or your family to avoid possible terrorist attacks.
- Avoid routines
- Working knowledge of the local language
- Travel in groups
- Avoid isolated or dangerous areas, and crowds or civil disturbances
- Be alert and note tails
- Have emergency numbers and carry change for a phone call
- Keep command and family aware of your location
- Ensure all of your personal matters are in order
4 stages of a hostage situation:
- Capture
- Transportation or consolidation
- Holding
- Termination
7 steps of captivity in the holding phase
- Living conditions
- Fear
- Time
- Rapport
- Boredom
- Mental activity
- Aftermath
Purpose of a terrorist bomb
Headlines, fear, and to destruction.
Purpose of terrorist hijacking
Disrupt economy, embarrass the government, gain concessions, gain support.
Purpose of terrorist ambush
To kidnap or kill the victim
Purpose of terrorist maiming
Defections or informing
4 lifesaving steps
- Restore the breathing
- Stop the bleeding
- Protect the wound
- Treat for shock
3 techniques for clearing the airway:
- Head tilt-neck lift technique
- Head tilt-chin lift technique
- Jaw thrust technique
Best method for emergency bleeding control
A pressure dressing
3 types of bleeding
a. Capillary
b. Venous
c. Arterial
Syptoms of shock
- Cool, pale, clammy skin
- Dilated pupils
- Weak and rapid pulse
- Shallow breathing
- Restlessness and apprehension
Symptoms of heat stroke
- Body temp 105+
- Skin is red, hot and dry
- Pupils will be pinpointed
- Pulse is strong and fast
- Breathing is deep and fast
Heat exhaustion treatment
- Treat like shock
- Cool but not chill
- 1 tsp salt/qrt of cool water
Heat cramps treatment
- Move to cooler environment
- 1tsp salt per 1qt cool water
- Gently massage muscle to relieve spasm
Burns classification
- Body percentage
- Depth (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
- Cause (Thermal, electrical, chemical, laser)
How long to boil water before drinking
Rolling boil at least 15 seconds
When to construct a straddle trenchna bivouac area
Bivouac of 1-3 days i
Three types of alarms for chem or bio attack
- Vision
- Local
- General
NATO marker for a chemical contaminated area
Triangular yellow sign with GAS written in red.
NATO marker for Bio contaminated area
Triangular blue sign with the word BIO in red letters
NATO marker for radiological contaminated area
Triangular white sign with ATOM black letters
NATO marker chemical minefield
Triangular red sign, GAS MINES written in yellow letters.
NATO marker for unexploded munitions
Triangular red sign with UNEXPLODED BOMB symbol in white markings
NATO marker for booby-traps
Triangular red sign with a white line
Definition of information
Unevaluated, unprocessed material
Definition of intelligence
Processed information concerning foreign nations or AOs which is significant to military planning and ops.
Intelligence formula
Information + analysis = intelligence
Definition of strategic intelligence
Intel required for forming policy and plans at international or national levels
Definition of tactical intelligence
Intel used for battle in progress and is used for planning and conducting tactical operations
Definition of target intelligence
Specific intel to support effective targeting
3 forms of intel
a. Basic intel
b. Current intel
c. Estimative intel
Definition of Basic Intel Requirement (BIR)
Intel requirements directed at relatively unchanging aspects of enemy and military geography
Definition of Commander Continuing Intelligence Requirements (CCIR)
Critical or high priority elements of info required by the commander for mission accomplishment
5 intel cycle steps
- Direction
- Collection
- Processing
- Production
- Dissemination
4 counterintelligence threats
- Terrorism
- Espionage
- Sabotage
- Subversion
Intel activities executive order
E.O. 12333
Intel oversight executive order
E.O. 12334
MCO for Intel oversight
MCO 3870.2
MCO for policy and guidance for CI/HUMINT
MCO 3850.1j
Indicator definition
Info that reflects intention or capability of a potential enemy to adopt or reject a COA
Definition of terrorism
The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence against individuals nor property to coerce or intimidate governments or societies.
Definition of espionage
Actions directed towards info acquisition through clandestine operations
Definition of sabotage
Act or acts with intent to injure, interfere with, or obstruct the national defense of a country by attacking military material, locations, or utilities.
Definition of subversion
Actions designed to weaken or undermine the strength of a nation or regime morale.
5 phases of interrogation
a. Plan and prep
b. Approach
c. Questioning
d. Termination
e. Reporting
Mission of CI assets in garrison
Primary: To plan, prep, and train to accomplish tact CI functions.
Secondary: Advise and assist the CO in measures, programs, and efforts.
Missions of CI assets in a tactical environment:
Primary: conduct CI offensive ops to ID, locate, and neutralize intel, espionage, sabotage, subversion, and terrorism attempts.
Collateral: HUMINT collection in support of collection requirements.
Active CI measures:
Aggressive offensive actions to neutralize espionage, sabotage, subversion, and terrorism.
Passive CI measures:
Defensive actions to conceal and deny information.
3 general purposes for which CI measures are employed
a. Denial
b. Detection
c. Deception
Reason for denial measures
To prevent enemies from penetrating installations and gaining access to information.
Reason for deception measures
Used to mislead or confuse the enemy.
8 MAGTF CI planning documents
a. CI estimate
b. CI appendix
c. HUMINT appendix
d. CI measures worksheet
e. Personality, organization and installation files (PO&I)
f. Detainable, of interest, protectable list (DOP)
g. Automatic apprehension list
h. CI target reduction plan
Major CI limitations
a. Personnel strength
b. Foreign language capability
c. Jurisdictional constraints
3 types of CI operations in a forward OA
a. Offensive ops
b. Defensive ops
c. Retrograde ops
4 objectives of defensive CI ops
a. Guard against enemy intel collection
b. Guard against infiltration of intel agents
c. Guard against sabotage agents
d. Guard against terrorists
Walk-in source definition
An individual who voluntarily comes forward to provide information to CI personnel.
6 types of walk-in source
a. Legitimate informant
b. Paper mill
c. Multiple reporter
d. Asset recruited by others
e. Disinformation agent
f. Dangle
5 motivations of walk-in source
a. National pride
b. Fear
c. Favorable opinion of the U.S.
d. Hate/revenge
e. Reward
10 OOB factors
a. Mission
b. Composition
c. Strength
d. Disposition
e. Tactics
f. Training
g. Combat effectiveness
h. Logistics
i. Electronic technical data
j. Miscellaneous
Definition of CI
Info gathered and activities conducted to protect against other entities
Definition of security
Measures taken by a unit, activity, or installation to protect itself