Section 111 Operations

Question 1

List the armaments for each aviation platform.

Answer 1

AH-1W: 20mm cannon w/ 750 rounds, 4 wing stations with 2.75”/5” rockets. (Tow,sidewinder,sidearm,anti-radar)
CH-46E: none
CH-53D: none
CH-53E: two XM-218 .50Cal
UH-IN: M-240, GAU-16 .50Cal, two 7-shot or 19-shot 2.75” rocket pods
MV-22B: none
EA-6B: ALQ-99 jamming system, USQ-133 comm jammer, HARM
KC130F/R/T: none
F18A/B/C: 9wing stations, 2wing tip stations for AIM-7 sparrows, AIM-9 sidewinders, AMRAAMs, AGM-84 harpoons, 2 inboard stations. MK80 general purpose bombs, CBU-59 cluster bombs, AN M61 20mm six barrel gun mounted on nose, McDonnell Douglass gun sight
F18D: AGM-65 Maverick

Question 2

List the crew for each aviation platform.

Answer 2

AH-1W: 2 officers
CH-46E: 4, pilot,copilot,crew chief, 1st mechanic/gunner
CH-53D:4, pilot,copilot,crew chief, 1st mechanic/gunner
CH-53E:4, pilot,copilot,crew chief, 1st mechanic/gunner
UH-1N: 2 officers, 2 enlisted
MV-22B: unknown
EA-6B: 4
AV-8B: 1
KC130F/R/T: 6-7, 2 pilots, 1 navigator/system operator, 1 flight engineer, 1mechanic, 1-2 load master
F18A/B/C: 1
F18D: 2

Question 3

Define ARG

Answer 3

Amphibious readiness group (5k personnel)

Question 4

State the class ship for each ship.

Answer 4

LHA: Tarawa
LHD: Wasp
LPD: Austin
LSD: Harpers ferry

Question 5

State the features for the class ships

Answer 5

LHA: Land and sustain USMs on any shore during hostilities. Holds 1LCAC, centerpiece to the ARG, 3K personnel
LHD: Improved Tarawa class, Carries 3LCACs, improved elevator/ flight deck, 2 more helps than an LHA
LPD: Combines 3 different classes, LSD (dock landing ship), LST (tank landing ship), LKA (attack cargo ship)

Question 6

Hospital ships (HSS) are operated by who?

Answer 6

T-AH sealift command

Question 7

What are the two missions of a hospital ship?

Answer 7

1: to provide mobile afloat capability
2: provide full service hospital for use by government agencies involved in Disaster relief and Humanitarian operations.

Question 8

How many ships are in the T-AK sealift CPL. Louis J. Hague Jr. Class?

Answer 8

5

Question 9

How many maritime pre positioned ships are there?

Answer 9

13 (pre positioned in Diego Garcia). On location in west pacific, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea

Question 10

What is war?

Answer 10

National power unable to achieve national objectives or protect national interests any other way.

Question 11

What is MOOTW?

Answer 11

Focus on deterring war
Resolving conflicts
Promoting peace
Supporting civil authorities in domestic crisis

Question 12

What is ARMS CONTROL?

Answer 12

International agreement governing the numbers, types, performance characteristics of weapon systems.

Question 13

What is anti terrorism?

Answer 13

DEFENSIVE measure used to reduce vulnerability to terrorist acts

Question 14

What is counter terrorism?

Answer 14

OFFENSIVE measures taken to prevent, deter, and respond to terrorism

Question 15

What is enforcement of sanctions/maritime intercept operations?

Answer 15

Coercive measures to interdict the movement of certain types of designated items into or out of a nation or specified area
Ex. Operation support democracy off of Haiti

Question 16

What is enforcing exclusion zones?

Answer 16

Prohibited activities in a specific area

Ex. Operation southern watch in Iraq

Question 17

What is freedom of navigation and over flight?

Answer 17

Demonstrates US or international rights to navigate sea or air routes.
Ex. Berlin air quarters

Question 18

What is humanitarian assistance?

Answer 18

Relieve or reduce results of disasters or other endemic conditions
Ex. Sea angel, 1991, Bangladesh

Question 19

What is military support to civil authorities?

Answer 19

Temp support to domestic civil authorities when permitted by law, and are normally take when an emergency overtaxes the capabilities of civil authority
Ex. Hurricane Andrew 1992

Question 20

What is nation support /assistance to counter insurgency?

Answer 20

Civil or military assistance rendered based on mutual agreements
Ex. Foreign military sales

Question 21

What are noncombatant evacuation ops (NEO)?

Answer 21

Relocate threatened noncombatants from a foreign country.

Ex. Operation eastern exit 1991 Somalia.

Question 22

What are peace operations?

Answer 22

Protection of US flag vessels and their property against unlawful violence and over international waters.
Ex. The reflagging of Kuwaiti ships

Question 23

What are strikes and raids?

Answer 23

Offensive operations conducted to Inflict damage on, seize, or destroy an objective for political purpose.
Ex. Operation El Dorado Canyon against Libya after the bombing in Berlin

Question 24

Throughout history military planners have viewed cities as what?

Answer 24

Centers of gravity

Question 25

Discuss the 5 examples of MOUT:

Answer 25

STALINGRAD 42-43: Soviet defense against Germans created task organized assault units. Greater than 1.63 million casualties. BERLIN 45: Soviet offensive to seize German capital concluded the last battle of WW2 in Europe. Lasted 14-30 days. Casualties estimated in the thousands SEOL 50: US and Republic of Korea recaptured the South Korea capital from North Koreans. Combat was centered on seizure of street barricades rather than buildings. 6-13 days with 2383 casualties. QUANG TRI 1/2 72: Northern most major city in south Vietnam. Major urban battles of Vietnam war. 1- six to thirteen days. 2-thirty plus days combined casualties over 30k. BEIRUT 2 82: Israeli campaign to evict Palestine liberation organization (PLO) from Lebanon. Greater than 30 days with 2300 casualties.

Question 26

What are the 4 effects that noncombatants may have on military ops?

Answer 26

Mobility, firepower, security, obstacle employment

Question 27

What are the 6 principles of operation maneuver from sea?

Answer 27

Focus on objective Uses sea as maneuver spaces Generates overwhelming tempo and momentum Pits strength against weakness Emphasizes Intel, deceptions, and flexibility Integrates all organic, joint, and combined assets

Question 28

What are the 10 marine corps aviation platforms and primary functions?

Answer 28

AH-1W Cobra: Attack CH-46E Sea Knight: Medium lift support helo CH-53D Sea Stallion: Transport equip/supplies CH-53E Super Sea Stallion: Transport heavy e/s UH-IN Huey: Utility helo MV-22B Osprey: amphib assault for troops/gear EA-6B Prowler: Electronic W/A/S/P, HARM AV-8B Harrier 11: Attack/Destroy targets KC130F/R/T Hercules: Refueling/transport F18A/B/C Hornet: Intercept/ attack/ destroy F18D: Multi sensory imagery recon, support