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FMF CORE 101-104 // BOARD QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023-2024 What is the significance of 1991? - Correct Answer-Operation Desert Storm was launched after the Iraqi government invaded Kuwait and refused to comply with United Nations resolutions What is the significance of 1912? - Correct Answer-1st/1st/1st The Marine Corps established its Aviation Unit. Marine Major, Alfred A. Cunningham was the first pilot. 01AUG1912 - 1st flight as 1stLT What is the significance of 2003? - Correct Answer-20MAR-01MAY 2003 The invasion of Iraq (US + UK + Australia + Poland) Operation Enduring Freedom What is the significance of 1983? - Correct Answer-suicide truck bomb attack on 1/8 barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. 241 Americans killed + 70 injured. Marines withdrew in July 1984
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What is the significance of 1991? - Correct Answer-Operation Desert Storm was launched after the Iraqi government invaded Kuwait and refused to comply with United Nations resolutions What is the significance of 1912? - Correct Answer-1st/1st/1st The Marine Corps established its Aviation Unit. Marine Major, Alfred A. Cunningham was the first pilot. 01AUG1912 - 1st flight as 1stLT What is the significance of 2003? - Correct Answer-20MAR-01MAY 2003 The invasion of Iraq (US + UK + Australia + Poland) Operation Enduring Freedom What is the significance of 1983? - Correct Answer-suicide truck bomb attack on 1/ barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. 241 Americans killed + 70 injured. Marines withdrew in July 1984 What is the significance of 1847? - Correct Answer-Battle of Chapultepec Marines occupied the "Halls of Montezuma" What is the significance of 1868? - Correct Answer-USMC emblem Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin The globe/anchor signify worldwide service and sea. Eagle is a symbol of the Nation. What is the significance of 1965? - Correct Answer-Marines landed in South Vietnam. Participated in offensive operations + Pacification program (designed to win the support of the local populace) What is the significance of 1834? - Correct Answer-Marines were organized into the Department of the Navy
What is the significance of 1982? - Correct Answer-Marines deployed to Beirut as part of a multinational peacekeeping force. Displayed "Force In Readiness" What is the significance of 1775? - Correct Answer-USMC created in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia What is the significance of 1900? - Correct Answer-Marines defended American Legation in Peking China during Chinese Boxer Rebellion. Part of Multinational Defense Force. Held out against Boxers until relief force was able to reach Peking What is the significance of 1917? - Correct Answer-5,6,7, American Force in France participated in 8 distinct operations. Awarded the French Fourragere still worn by 5th & 6th Marines What is the significance of 1859? - Correct Answer-Harper's Ferry slave revolt led by JOHN Brown. USMC commanded by Robert E. Lee What is the significance of 1805? - Correct Answer-"Shores of Tripoli" against Barbary pirates. Raised "Stars & Stripes" for first time in E. Hemisphere What is the significance of 1883? - Correct Answer-"Semper Fidelis" was adopted What is the significance of 2001? - Correct Answer-9/11 terrorist attacks What is the significance of 1776? - Correct Answer-First Marine landing in Revolutionary War. (invaded New Providence Island in Bahamas) Name "Leatherneck" was coined What is the significance of 1933? - Correct Answer-USMC reorganized into the FMF. Marine Equipment Board estab. in Quantico, Virginia developing materials for land operations. What is the importance of the Second Battle of Fallujah? - Correct Answer-07NOV Two distinct operations (Operation Al-Fajr and Operation Phantom Fury) What is the importance of the Operation Phantom Fury? - Correct Answer-07NOV joint US-Iraqi-British offensive
Regimental Combat Teams (RCTs) 1 & 7 attacking south into city supported by Army mechanized Infantry & cavalry units combined air-ground approach gradually overwhelmed the insurgents fighting house to house What is the importance of the First Battle of Fallujah? - Correct Answer-04APR Operation Vigilant Resolve 1/5, 2/1, 2/2, 3/ 1st attempt was unsuccessful. What is the importance of the Operation Strike of the Sword? - Correct Answer- 02JUL Operation Khanjar Helmand River Valley American led offensive against Taliban in Helmand Province 4,000 Marines from 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade & 650 Afghan Army soldiers Operation was the largest Marine offensive since Battle of Fallujah in 2004 and also the biggest offensive airlift since the Vietnam War Units involved: 2/8, 2nd LAR BN, 1/ What is the importance of the Battle of Okinawa? - Correct Answer-01APR1945- 22JUN last & largest battle of the Pacific 287,000 troops 82-day campaign 77,000 Japenese & 65,000 Allies including 14,000 dead 23 Medals of Honor were awarded What is the importance of the Battle of Hue City? - Correct Answer-JAN 1968 Near Division size unit of North Vietnamese Army (NVA) troops occupied the city of Hue and Citadel during holiday of Tet Marines fought in built-up areas house-to-house fighting
25FEB 1968 secured What is the importance of the Operation Al-Fajr? - Correct Answer-Arabic "the dawn" 9 US Army & Marine battalions, 6 Iraqi Battalions & attack aviation from all military services 12,000 Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) Complementary war fighting abilities, advances in technology & unifying vision of liberating a city What is the importance of the Battle of Marjah? - Correct Answer-February 2010 Operation Moshtarak "Dari for Together" Marines and Afghan Forces protected agricultural hub in Southwestern Afghanistan. Improved the geo-political landscape What is the importance of the Battle of Guadalcanal? - Correct Answer-1st/1st/1st 07August 1st MAR DIV, 1st land offensive in WWII (Solomon Islands). 1st Combat test of amphibious doctrine What is the importance of the Battle of Mariana Islands? - Correct Answer-June-July 1943 need for airfields landings on Saipan, Guam & Tinian LT General "Howlin" Mad Smith led combined invasion force of over 136,000 troops - greatest # of the time What is the importance of the Battle of Belleu Wood? - Correct Answer-06JUN1918 - WWI greatest battles in history "The Wood of the Brigade of Marines" Storm Troops - highest rating on fighting scale Teufelhunden or Devil Dogs What is the importance of the Battle of Iwo Jima? - Correct Answer-19FEB largest & bloodiest all-marine battle in history with 23,300 casualties Admiral Chester Nimitz "Among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue"
What is the importance of the Battle of Tarawa? - Correct Answer-20NOV Gilbert Islands were the first line of offensive in Pacific. The prime objective was Tarawa Atoll. Japanese commander proclaimed it would "take a million Americans 100 years to conquer it." Secured island in 76 hours. Marines offloaded hundred of yards from beach leading to heavy losses from enemy fire What is the importance of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir? - Correct Answer-NOV Marines smashed 7 of 10 division forces Major Significance: properly evacuated wounded & dead while maintaining tactical integrity What are the accomplishments of John Quick? - Correct Answer-Sergeant Major Quick 1898 - Cuzco Well (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba) MOH for semaphoring emergency lift What are the accomplishments of Dan Daly? - Correct Answer-Sergeant Major Daly 2 MOH (1) Chinese Boxer Rebellion & (2) First Caco War in Haiti Battle of Bellau Wood - then Gunny Sergeant said "Come on, you sons of a b----, do you want to live forever?" What are the accomplishments of Margaret A. Brewer? - Correct Answer-As a Colonel served as the Director of Women Marines (WM) during 1973- 7th & last director of WM First USMC woman general officer 11MAY1978 - Brigadier General What are the accomplishments of Robert R. Ingram? - Correct Answer-28MAR Petty Officer 4 bullet wounds from approx 100 NVA 1600-sunset doctored marines earning a MOH What are the accomplishments of Opha Mae Johnson? - Correct Answer-13AUG First enlisted women Marine Reserve (F) Skirt Marines or Marinettes
Reflection of dramatic changes What are the accomplishments of Jason Dunham? - Correct Answer-Corporal 14APR Husaybah, Iraq covered grenade w/ helmet & body Post-Humously awarded MOH & US Destroyer bears his name What are the accomplishments of Gregory R. "Pappy" Boyington? - Correct Answer- Marine prowess in aerial dogfights VMH-214 "Black Sheep" during WWII top ranking flying ace w/ 28 victories MOH 05OCT1945 for actions against Japanese forces in Soloman Area from 12SEPT43 to 03JAN What are the accomplishments of Archibald Henderson? - Correct Answer-Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson Commandant for 39 years (1820-1859) "Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps" Marines professional fighting force Led Corps through Indian Wars, War with Mexico, opening of China, disorders in Central America What are the accomplishments of Robert E. Bush? - Correct Answer-02MAY Battle for Okinawa Hospital Apprentice 1st Class administered blood plasma to Officer in one hand, and returned fire with the other Presented MOH by President Harry S. Truman youngest WWII Navy man to receive MOH What are the accomplishments of Dakota Meyer? - Correct Answer-Corporal Meyer 08SEPT Kunar Province, Afghanistan Made several trips to evacuate the dead & wounded Awarded the MOH throughout the 6-hr battle What are the accomplishments of Ira H. Hayes? - Correct Answer-Corporal 23FEB Pima Indian
in Photo of second flag raising on Mount Suribachi What are the accomplishments of Louis B. "Chesty" Puller? - Correct Answer- Lieutenant General Puller served in Nicaragua in 1930. Led a force of 32 Marines to engage rebel groups. Known as "Tiger of the Mountains" USMC mascot "Chesty" 14 Personal decorations in combat Distinguished Service Cross & 5th Navy Cross for heroism during break out of Korea's Chosin Reservoir area How are honors rendered when departing a ship between 0800 and sunset? - Correct Answer-OOD "Permission to go ashore" Down brow, turn aft & salute ensign How are honors rendered when boarding a ship between 0800 and sunset? - Correct Answer-salute ensign salute OOD and "request permission to come aboard" Describe the steps on how to salute. - Correct Answer-begin 6 paces but no more than 30 away hold salute until acknowledged look squarely at person or colors render salute only once Do not salute when? - Correct Answer-indoors, guarding prisoners, under battle conditions, while blouse unbuttoned, with smoking device What is the Marine Corps rank structure from General down to 2nd Lieutenant? - Correct Answer-General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain 1st LT 2nd LT How to salute in a group? - Correct Answer-Not in formation: first person to notice officer calls group to attention and salutes for the group or entire group salutes the officer
In formation: Senior person calls the formation to attention & salutes for the group State the Marine corps rank scale starting with Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps down to Private. - Correct Answer-Sergeant Major of Marine Corps Sergeant Major Master Gunnery Sergeant First Sergeant Master Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private First Class Private How to salute when passing an officer who is going in the same direction as you? - Correct Answer-come abreast & say "by your leave, sir (ma'am) officer says "Carry on" or "granted" terminate salute & pass ahead What does the Deliberate level of RM refer to? - Correct Answer-situations when there is ample time to apply the RM process to the mission planning evolution What is the five step process for RM? - Correct Answer-Identify Hazards Assess Hazards Make Risk Decisions Implement Controls Supervise What is Inherent Risk? - Correct Answer-in every phase of training, risks are present both on & off duty How does RM enhance readiness? - Correct Answer-ENHANCE, ENHaNCE, PrOVIDE, PROVIDE
How does RM not enhance readiness? - Correct Answer-it does not inhibit flexibility, risk altogether, remove necessity for practice or justify violating orders of the law What is the definition of Hazardous Material? - Correct Answer-any material that may pose a hazard to human health or environment What does Make Risk Decisions at the Right Level mean? - Correct Answer-RM decisions are made by the leader directly responsible for the operation What are the three levels of RM - Correct Answer-- in-depth level
What does Accept no unnecessary Risk mean? - Correct Answer-an unnecessary risk will NOT contribute meaningfully to task or mission accomplishment What is the requirements for Foot Protection? - Correct Answer-personnel occupationally exposed to foot-hazardous operations shall be furnished appropriate safety footwear areas include: transportation, weapons, supply, warehousing, vehicle maintenance facilities What does Accept Risk when Benefits outweigh the Cost mean? - Correct Answer-the balance of weighing risks against the benefits and value of the task or mission What does the In-depth level of RM refer to? - Correct Answer-situations when available time for planning is not a limiting factor & involves very thorough risk assessment What are the requirements for Eye Protection? - Correct Answer-persons entering an eye-hazardous area shall be required to wear eye protection What are the components of a SPMAGTF? - Correct Answer-CE - command & control ACE - task orientated detachment of aircraft GCE - platoon sized element LCE - task orientated logistics support requirements Of the three USMC Operating Forces, what is Marine Corps Security Forces (MCSF)? - Correct Answer-Marine Corps Security Force 3,400 Marines that protect key naval installations & facilities worldwide What is the mission of the Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Logistical Combat Element (LCE)? - Correct Answer-full range of CSS functions and capabilities needed to sustain MAGTF What is the mission of the Marine Corps Forces Reserve (MFR)? - Correct Answer- augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time of war and provide service to community (Toys for Tots) What are the seven elements of the Marine Corps Mission? - Correct Answer-PPPP- DDE Provide- FMF with combined arms and supporting air components in seizure or defense of advanced naval bases Provide- detachments and organization for service on armed vessels of navy and security detachments for protection of naval property, naval stations and bases
Provide- marine forces of airborne operations, (in coordination with army, navy, and air force) according to doctrine established by Joint Chiefs of Staff Perform- such duties as PRESIDENT may direct Develop- with army navy air force, the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment landing forces in AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS Develop- (in coordination with the army, navy, air force) the doctrine, procedures, and equipment for AIRBORNE OPERATIONS Expand- PEACETIME COMPONENTS and meet wartime needs according to joint mobilization plans What is the mission of the MEF Headquarters Group? (MHG) - Correct Answer- Provides administrative, training, and logistical support while in CONUS and forward deployed to the MEF and MEB Command Elements What is the organization of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) - Correct Answer-A MAGTF built around a reinforced infantry regiment, an aircraft group, and a Combat Logistics Regiment (FWD) Of the three USMC Operating Forces, what is Marine Security Guard (MSG)? - Correct Answer-provides forces to the Department of State for embassy security 171 posts in 135 countries throughout the world What is the mission of a MEU (SOC)? - Correct Answer-is to provide the NCA and the combatant commanders with a forward deployed, sea-based, rapid crisis response capability to execute a full range of military operations Examples of MEU (SOC) maritime special operations - Correct Answer-- TRAP (Tactical Recovery of Aircraft & Personnel
What are the components of a MEB? - Correct Answer-CE - Command Element ACE - Marine Aircraft Group GCE - Reinforced Infantry Regiment LCE - Combat Logistics Regiment (FWD) What is the mission of MARCENT? - Correct Answer-designated as the Marine Corps service component for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Of the three USMC Operating Forces, what is Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR)? - Correct Answer-employed as part of naval expeditionary forces or separately as part of larger joint or combined force (Organized as Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTFs) What are the seven standing MEUs - Correct Answer-1 MEF 11th, 13th, and 15th MEUs (SOC) II MEF 22nd, 24th and 26th MEUs III MEF 31st MEU What is the Commend Element of a MEF - Correct Answer-G1 Division (Personal & Admin) G2 Division (Intelligence & CounterIntel) G3 Division (Operations & Training) G4 Division (Logistics) G5 Division (Plans) G6 Division (Comms & Info Systems) Command Section Comptroller Section Communications Security Management Off Special Operations Training Group Staff Judge Advocate Branch Public Affairs Office Branch What is the purpose of the Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)? - Correct Answer- directly responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for:
& readiness of the Marine Corps What is the purpose and mission of the Command Element of a MAGTF? - Correct Answer-ask organized to provide command and control capabilities necessary for effective planning (including intelligence and communications) What is the organization of a MEU (SOC)? - Correct Answer-(CE) S-1 - Personnel and admin S-2 - Intelligence and counterintelligence S-3 - Operations and training S-4 - Logistics S-6 - Comms and Info
What is the Operational Chain of Command starting from the top? - Correct Answer- President SECDEF Commanders of combatant commands. When should you use an Endorsement? - Correct Answer-used when a letter is transmitted "Via:" your activity, use to forward comments, recommendations, or information What are the responsibilities and rights of members? - Correct Answer-- sign all regular reports
COs or OICs as observed by their operational commanders who are not also their regular reporting seniors (EVALMAN, Chap 5) What is an Enlisted Reporting Senior? - Correct Answer-Chief Petty Officers (E-7 to E-
What is a performance counseling? - Correct Answer-Performance counseling is the review of a subordinate's duty performance during a specified period It is the CO's program What are the different trait grades and what do they mean? - Correct Answer-1.0 - Disappointing performance 2.0 - Useful, promising performance, but needs development. 3.0 - Dependable, fully qualified performance 4.0 - Advanced performance 5.0 - Superstar performance What is the NAVPERS 1070/602? What are the Two parts - Correct Answer-Dependency Application/Record of Emergency Data Part I - dependency allowance and spouse data Part II - record of emergency data
When should you use a Memorandum? - Correct Answer-Less formal way to correspond within an activity/command What are the different types of Memorandums and examples of each - Correct Answer-- Memorandum for the Record internal document to record supporting info
Sergeant J. Keller 309658299/0411 USMC Misconduct Reporting - Correct Answer-Adverse or downgraded FITREPs, CHIEFEVALs, and EVALs may not be directed as punishment or as an alternate for disposition of misconduct under the UCMJ What is the Navy Records Management Manual - Correct Answer-SECNAV M-5210. Naval correspondence must be? - Correct Answer-SECNAVINST 5216. Correspondence Manual What font is Navy Correspondence in - Correct Answer-Normally typed in 10-12 point Times New Roman for official correspondence, Courier New may be used for informal documents Who is subject to the UCMJ? - Correct Answer-All members of regular or reserve component of Armed Forces What is the purpose of the UCMJ? - Correct Answer-promote good order and discipline and provides basis for the administration of military justice Who has the right to refuse NJP? - Correct Answer-Before the imposition of NJP proceedings the accused may demand trial by courts-martial in lieu of NJP A Special Courts-Martial can assign any punishment not forbidden by the UCMJ including? - Correct Answer-- confinement for 6 months
A Summary Courts-Martial can assign any punishment not forbidden by the UCMJ except? - Correct Answer-- confinement for more than 1 month with hard labor
Do you have to except a Summary Courts-Martial? - Correct Answer-you may refuse to accept trial by Summary courts-martial and may request a Special courts-martial. What is a Summary Courts Martial composed of? - Correct Answer-one active duty Commissioned Officer with the rank of Captain or higher. When can NJP be administered? - Correct Answer-NJP is given for minor offenses of the UCMJ Regarding a Special or General Courts-Martial, if you are an Enlisted person, what can you request? - Correct Answer-you may request that at least one third of the court's members be enlisted Name the person in the following positions: Secretary of Defense Secretary of the Navy 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps - Correct Answer-Mark Esper Richard V. Spencer LT. General David H Berger Examples of Equal Opportunity - Correct Answer-without regard to:
What are the four elements of the Navy Suicide Prevention Program - Correct Answer- Training Intervention Response Reporting Define the traits and promotability with the trait - Correct Answer-5.0 - SuperStar Performance Two pay grades 4.0 - Advanced Performance Far more than promotion ready 3.0 - Dependable "Journeyman" Performance Can handle aspect of next grade 2.0 - Useful, Promising Performance Needs development in trait 1.0 - Disappointing Performance Until decencies are remedied, should NOT be promoted Eval Forms for W2-O6 - Correct Answer-NAVPERS 1610/2 Eval Forms for O7-O8 - Correct Answer-NAVPERS 1610/5 Eval Forms for E7-E9 - Correct Answer-NAVPERS 1616/27 Eval Forms for E1-E6 - Correct Answer-NAVPERS 1616/26 Name the different types of memorandum - Correct Answer-- Memorandum for the Record