Section 111 Operations Flashcards

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List the armaments for each aviation platform.

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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

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List the crew for each aviation platform.

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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

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3
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Define ARG

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Amphibious readiness group (5k personnel)

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4
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State the class ship for each ship.

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

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5
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State the features for the class ships

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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)

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6
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Hospital ships (HSS) are operated by who?

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T-AH sealift command

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What are the two missions of a hospital ship?

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

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8
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How many ships are in the T-AK sealift CPL. Louis J. Hague Jr. Class?

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5

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9
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How many maritime pre positioned ships are there?

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

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10
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What is war?

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

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What is MOOTW?

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

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What is ARMS CONTROL?

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

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What is anti terrorism?

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DEFENSIVE measure used to reduce vulnerability to terrorist acts

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What is counter terrorism?

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

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15
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What is enforcement of sanctions/maritime intercept operations?

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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

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What is enforcing exclusion zones?

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Prohibited activities in a specific area

Ex. Operation southern watch in Iraq

17
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What is freedom of navigation and over flight?

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

18
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What is humanitarian assistance?

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

19
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What is military support to civil authorities?

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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

20
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What is nation support /assistance to counter insurgency?

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

21
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What are noncombatant evacuation ops (NEO)?

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Relocate threatened noncombatants from a foreign country.

Ex. Operation eastern exit 1991 Somalia.

22
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What are peace operations?

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

23
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What are strikes and raids?

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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

24
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Throughout history military planners have viewed cities as what?

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Centers of gravity

25
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Discuss the 5 examples of MOUT:

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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.

26
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What are the 4 effects that noncombatants may have on military ops?

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Mobility, firepower, security, obstacle employment

27
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What are the 6 principles of operation maneuver from sea?

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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

28
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What are the 10 marine corps aviation platforms and primary functions?

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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