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Section 106 GCE Flashcards

1
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What are the two principles infantry tactics are based on

A

Maneuver Warfare

Combined Arms

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Define Combined Arms

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Full integration of arms in such a way that IOT counteract one the enemy must make themselves vulnerable to another

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Define Combat Power

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The total means of destructive and/or disruptive force a unit can apply

  • Tangible factors: Destructive effect, available fire power
  • Intangible factors: Surprise, tempo, morale
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4
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List the TO regiments in a MarDiv

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3x Infantry Regiment

1x Artillery Regiment

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5
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List the TO Independent Bns in a MarDiv

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6 Types

  • HQ Bn
  • Tank Bn
  • Assault Amphibian Bn (AAV)
  • CEB
  • LAR Bn
  • Recon Bn
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6
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How does 1st MarDiv Differ in it’s TO

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Each Infantry Regiment contains one Bn from 4th Marines

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List the Regiments in 1st MarDiv

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1st Marines Pendleton
5th Marines Pendleton
7th Marines MCAGCC
11th Marines Pendleton (3/11 MCAGCC)

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List the Bns of 11th Marines and their Weapons Systems

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1/11 Howitzers
2/11 Howitzers
3/11 Howitzers
5/11 HIMARS

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Which two types of independent Battalions have 2 in 1st MARDIV

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CEB 1st - Pendleton / 3rd - MCAGCC

LAR 1st - Pendleton / 3rd - MCAGCC

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10
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Explain the significance of the Blue Diamond Insignia

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  • Commemorates Div involvement in Guadalcanal WWII

- 5 stars represent the Southern Cross

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What is the most basic infantry unit

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Fire Team

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What is the composition of a fire team

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Fire Team Leader - Corporal (M-203)
Rifleman (M-16)
Automatic Rifleman (M-249 SAW or M-27 IAR)
Assistant Rifleman (M-16)

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13
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What is the composition of a squad

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Squad Leader (Sgt)
3x Fire Teams
13 Pax total

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What is the Composition of a Rifle Platoon

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45 Pax
Platoon Commander (0-1/0-2)
Platoon Sgt (SSgt)
Platoon Guide
3x Squads
3x 8404s
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What is the Armament for a Weapons Platoon

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3x 60mm Mortars
6x M-240G Machine Guns
6x SMAW (shoulder launched multi-purpose Assault Wep)

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What is the Composition of a Rifle Company

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Co Commander (0-3)
Co XO (0-2)
Co 1st Sgt
Co GySgt
3x Line Platoons
1x Weapons Platoon
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17
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What is the Armament of a Weapons Co

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8x 80mm Mortars
12x M-2 (50 cal Machine Gun)
12x M-19 (40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher)
12x TOW Missiles (tube launched, optically tracked, wire guided)

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18
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What is the Composition of an Infantry Bn

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1x H&S Co
3x Line Companies
1x Weapons Company

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What is the composition of an Infantry Regiment

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1x H&S Company

3x Infantry Bns (4 in 1st MarDiv)

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What is the normal TO for a BLT

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Infantry Bn (REIN)
\+Arty Battery (6 guns)
\+Recon Plt
\+Combat Engineer Plt
\+LAR Plt
\+Tank Plt
\+AAV Plt
\+Shore Fire Control Party (SFCP)
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21
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What is the TO for RCT/RLT

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Infantry Regiment (REIN)
- Task Organized
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22
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What is the GCE Component for a MEF

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MarDiv

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23
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What is the mission of an Infantry Battalion

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Locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel his assault by fire and close combat

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24
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What is the mission of Artillery

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Furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.

25
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How many tubes in an Artillery Battery

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6 tubes

26
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How many Batteries per Artillery Bn

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1x HQ Battery

3x Firing Batteries

27
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How many Arty Bns per Regiment

A

3-4 Battalions

28
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What are the 1st MarDiv Artillery Battalions

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1/11, 2/11 - Pendleton
3/11 - MCAGCC
5/11 - HIMARS Pendleton

29
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What is the Primary Weapons System for Artillery

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M777 Light Weight Howitzer (155mm)

Replaced the M198

30
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What are the armament, range, and flight time of a HIMARS

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298mm x 12’ Rocket
6 Rockets per launcher
Range 85-90 km, Min 15km
Flight time 90-120 seconds

31
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What are the 3 types of HIMARS Ammunition

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HE Warhead
DPICM: Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition
APICM: Anti-Personnel ICM

32
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What are the 5 fuse types for HE HIMARS

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VT-High - Detonates 7m above target
VT-Low - Detonates 3m above target
Point Detonation
Delay Shallow - 0.5sec after impact (mud structure)
Delay Deep- Penetrate over 2m concrete
33
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What is a ROZ IRT Artillery

A

Restricted Operating Zone (think goal posts)

For Artillery/Air Deconfliction

34
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Define Fires

A

Artillery, Mortars, NSFS (etc)

35
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Define Fire Support

A

Directly support tactical and operational objectives

36
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Define Fire Support Coordination (FSC)

A

Planning/Executing of Fires so that targets are adequately serviced by a suitable weapon or group of weapons

37
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What is a Fire Direction Center (FDC)

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Computes firing data, fire direction for the gun line

- Typically one per 6 gun battery

38
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What does HQ Bn provide for a MarDiv

A

Exercise C2 and administration for the Marine Division

39
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What units comprise a MarDiv HQ Bn

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  • H&S Co
  • Division HQ Co
  • Special Security Comms Team
  • Comm Co
  • Recon Co
  • MP Co
  • Truck Co
  • Division Band
40
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What is the mission of a Tank Bn

A

Close with and destroy the enemy by armor-protected firepower, shock effect, and maneuver and to provide anit-mechanized fire ISO the MarDiv

41
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What is the composition of a Tank Plt

A

4x M1A1 Abrams Tanks

42
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What is the composition of a Tank Co

A
  • 3x Tank Plts

- 1x HQ section (2 Tanks)

43
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What is the composition of 1st Tank Bn

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  • 5x Tank Co (A-E Co)

- 1x H&S Co (1x TOW Plt, 1x Scout Plt)

44
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Totals Armament for a Tank Bn

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58x Tanks
26x TOWs (24 in TOW Plt, 2 in Scout Platoon)
4x Armored Vehicle Landing Bridges (AVLBs) w/8 bridges
6x M88A1 Tank Vehicle Recovery Vehicles

45
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What are the crew, weight, speed, and fuel of an M1A1

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Crew 4
Weight 68 tons
Speed 45mph w/governor, 60mph w/o governor
JP-8 (primary) Diesel, kerosene, gasoline

46
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What is the Armament of an M1A1

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Main Gun: M256 120mm Smooth Bore
Secondary
- 2x M240 (1x Coaxial, 1 Pintle mount)
- 1x M250 Grenade Launcher

47
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What types of rounds can a M1A1 Main gun fire?

A 
Sabot (KE not HE, depleted uranium)
HE
HEAT (anti-tank shaped charge)
WP (white phosphorus)
Cannister (shotgun round)
Flechette
48
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Assault Amphibian Bn Mission

A

Just Give up

  • Ship to shore movement of LF in a single wave
  • Conduct Mechanized ops and related CS in subsequent ops
49
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AAV crew, capacity, weight, speed, range, armaments

A 
Crew 3
Capacity 25x combat equipped Marines
Weight 29 tons
Speed/Range Land 25mph x 300 miles, Sea 6-8mph x 7h
Armament 
- Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher
- M2 50 Cal Machine Gun
50
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What are the 3 Variants of AAVs

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AAVP-7A1 - Personnel
AAVC-7A1 - Command
AAVR-7A1 - Recovery

51
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What are the Crew, speed, range, and armament of the LAV-25

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Crew 7 (driver, gunner, commander, 4x scouts)
Speed 62mph
Range 400 miles
Armament:
- Stabilized M242 Bushmaster 25mm Chain gun
- 2x M240 (Coxial, pintle)

52
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CEB Mission

A

Enhance the MarDiv’s mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability

53
Q

Composition of Recon Bn

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1x H&S Co

3x Recon Cos

54
Q

What is the MARSOC Chain of Command

A

MSOB -> MSOR -> MARSOC -> SOCOM

55
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Composition of a MARSOC Bn

A

4x MARSOC Companies

56
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What is the Composition of a MARSOC Company

A

4x 15 man Spec ops teams (MSOT)

57
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What is the composition of an MSOT

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  • Co (0-3)
  • 1x HM
  • 1x Radio Operator
  • 3x Fire Teams
58
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What are the 3 additional MARSOC Organizations

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  • Marine Spec Ops Group (400 pax, intel/admin/support)
  • MARSOC Intel Bn (Intel Support at all levels)
  • Marine Spec Ops School (Screening, training, selection)

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