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Section 115 Infantry Flashcards

1
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what is the mission of the marine division

A

to execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed

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2
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the MARDIV consists of approx. how many personnel

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17,000

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3
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the MARDIV must be able to provide what capability to an amphibious task force (ATF)

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ground amphibious forcible-entry

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4
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how the division commander fight

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using combined-arms tactics, tailors the force to the demands of each mission

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5
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what is the primary mission of the headquarters battalion in a MARDVI

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exercise C/C and administration

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6
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what does the MARDIV headquarters company consist of

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H&S, Recon, MP, Communications and Truck companies + division band

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what does MARDIV headquarters company provide

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Command, admin, security functions, organic supply

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8
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what does the MARDIV recon company provide

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ground recon and surveillance in support of the division and subordinate elements

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9
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what does the MARDIV MP company provide

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route recon, evacuation and control of EPW, beach & perimeter defense, area security, crowd control and investigation services

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10
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what does the MARDIV communications company provide

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Installs, operates and maintains comm facilities

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what is the mission of infantry REGIMENT, BATTALION, COMPANY, PLATOON, SQUAD

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to 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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12
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what does the infantry regiment consist of

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HQ company + 2 or more infantry battalions

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13
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how many personnel does a regiment consist of

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Approx. 3,400

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14
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command and staff functions for the regiment are exercised through what group

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compact operational command group

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15
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what does infantry battalion consist of

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H&S, weapons and 3 rifle companies

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16
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when does a battalion form a BLT

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when combined with combat support and CSS units

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17
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what weapons does a fire team leader carry

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M16A2 and M203 grenade launcher

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18
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what does a squad automatic rifleman carry

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M249 SAW

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19
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the weapons platoon has how many machine guns

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6

20
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the weapons platoon has how many mortars

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(3) M224 60mm

21
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the weapons platoon has how many SMAWS

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(6) 153 83mm

22
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the weapons company mortar platoon has how many mortars

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(8) M252 81mm

23
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the weapons company anti-armor platoon has how many dragons

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12 M47 dragons

24
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the weapons company TOW section has how many TOWs

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8

25
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the weapons company heavy machine gun platoon has how many machine guns

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(6) M2 .50-cal

(6) MK19 40-mm grenade machine guns

26
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the rifle squad consists of how many rifle teams

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3

27
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what is the squad leader responsible for

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appearance, training, discipline and welfare of squad. Economical use of weapons and equipment

28
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what is the fire team leader responsible for

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fire discipline and control of his fire team and economical use of weapons and equipment

29
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the rifleman is trained as a

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scout

30
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what should be examined before selecting a firing position

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assigned sector of fire

31
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what should a fighting position offer

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allow for good fields of fire, make max use of available cover/concealment, facilitate exercise of fire control by unit leader

32
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state the three fighting positions

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primary, alternate & supplementary

33
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supplementary fighting positions are prepared to guard against what

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attack from directions other than those from which the main attack is expected

34
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when available how should movement to supplementary positions take place

A

covered and concealed routes

35
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what 8 guidelines should be observed when clearing fields of fire

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  • Avoid excessive clearing
  • clear forward to limits of effective fire
  • leave thin natural screen of foliage
  • remove low branches in lightly wooded areas
  • in heavy woods thin undergrowth and narrow lane of fire for automatic weapons
  • demolish walls forward
  • move cute brush to your advantage
  • ensure fields of fire open for M203
36
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what are final protective fire (FPF)

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final attempt to stop the enemy attack before he reaches the platoons battle positions

37
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what is a checkpoint

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predetermined point on the ground plotted along patrol route so parent unit can track progress to/from objective

38
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what is a rally point

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easily identifiable point on the ground where patrol can reassemble/ reorganize if it becomes dispersed

39
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an initial rally point must be coordinate with who

A

commander in whose area it lies

40
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what are the 3 types of rally points

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initial, en route, objective

41
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how many meters from the enemy should you be to conduct counter ambush drills

A

50

42
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how many types of patrols are used by a rifle squad

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5

43
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what is the purpose of raid patrols

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destroy or capture enemy personnel or equipment, destroy installations, free friendly POW

44
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what is the purpose of contact patrols

A

establish and/or maintain contact with friendly or enemy forces

45
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what is the purpose of economy of force patrols

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perform limited objective missions (hold key terrain)

46
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what is the purpose of ambush patrols

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conduct ambushes on enemy patrols, carrying parties, foot columns, and convoys

47
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what is the purpose of security patrols

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detect infiltration by the enemy, kill or capture infiltrations, and protect against surprise/ambush

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