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What is the mission of the marine division? Correct ans - execute amphibious assault operations and such operations as directed. How many personnel are in a marine division? Correct ans - 17,000 personnel What must a marine division be able to provide? Correct ans - provide the ground amphibious forcible-entry capability to the amphibious task force and conduct land operations in any operational environment. How does the division commander fight? Correct ans - by using combined arms tactics and tailors to the demands of each mission. What is the primary mission of the headquarters battalion? Correct ans - exercise command, control, and administration of the marine division. What companies are in the headquarters battalion? Correct ans - an h&s company A division headquarters with an h&s company A reconnaissance company A special security communications team A communications company A military police company The division band A truck company What is the mission of the h&s company? Correct ans - provide command. Administrative, security, and organic supply for the headquarters battalion.
What is the mission of the reconnaissance company? Correct ans - provide ground reconnaissance and surveillance. What does the reconnaissance company consist of? Correct ans - a company headquarters section 6 reconnaissance platoons What does the employment of the reconnaissance company emphasize? Correct ans - directed reconnaissance rather than passive surveillance. What is the mission of the military police company? Correct ans - provides...
- route reconnaissance
- evacuation and control of enemy prisoners of war
- beach and perimeter defense
- area security
- crowd control
- investigative services What is the mission of the communications company? Correct ans - installs, operates, and maintains communications facilities for the division headquarters Including.....multichannel radio, wire, and communication center facilities. What is the mission of the truck company? Correct ans - provides general support motor transport to the marine division. What is the primary mission of the infantry regiment? Correct ans - to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel him with fire and close combat. What does the infantry regiment consist of? Correct ans - a headquarters company 2(or more) infantry battalions(normally 3)
How is a battalion landing team formed? Correct ans - battalion and supporting units (css units) What does the fire team leader in a rifle company carry? Correct ans - m16a2 rifle M203 grenade launcher What is the nomenclature for the rifle? Correct ans - m16a What is the nomenclature for the grenade launcher? Correct ans - m What does the squad automatic rifleman carry? Correct ans - m249 squad automatic weapon (saw) What is the nomenclature for the squad automatic weapon (saw)? Correct ans - m What weapons does all other rifleman, squad leader, officers, enlisted personnel of the platoon headquarters carry? Correct ans - m16a2 rifle How many machine guns does the weapons platoon machine gun section carry? Correct ans - 6 m240g What is the nomenclature for the machine gun? Correct ans - m240g How many mortars does the mortar section carry? Correct ans - 3 m224 60mm mortars What is the nomenclature for the 60mm mortars? Correct ans - m What size rounds does the m224 require? Correct ans - 60mm
How many shoulder launched multipurpose assault weapons (smaws) to the assault section carry? Correct ans - 6 mk153 83mm smaws What does smaws stand for? Correct ans - shoulder launched multipurpose assualt weapons What size rounds does the smaws fire? Correct ans - 83mm What is the nomenclature for the 83mm smaws? Correct ans - mk 153 How many mortars does the weapons company mortar platoon carry? Correct ans - 8 m252 81mm mortars What is the nomenclature for the 81 mm mortars? Correct ans - m What size rounds does the m252 fire? Correct ans - 81mm How many dragons does the antiarmor platoon in the weapons company carry? Correct ans - 12 m47 dragons What is the nomenclature for the dragons? Correct ans - m What does the abbreviation (tow) stand for? Correct ans - tube-launched, optically tracked, wire command guided missile How many tows does the tow section of the weapons company carry? Correct ans - 8 tows What armaments do the heavy machine gun platoon carry? Correct ans - 6 m2 .50 cal machine guns 6 mk19 40mm grenade machine guns
- responsible for effective employment of grenade launcher. What is the assistant automatic rifleman responsible for? Correct ans - 1) carries additional magazines and ammo boxes
- responsible for effective employment of the automatic rifle What is the duty of the rifleman? Correct ans - 1) carry out the orders of the fire team leader What is the rifleman trained as? Correct ans - a scout What is a fighting position? Correct ans - a location on the ground from which fire is delivered by an individual, fire unit or crew served weapon. Before selecting a fighting position, what should be done? Correct ans - examing sectors from various locations in the prone What is the primary fighting position? Correct ans - the best available position from which the assigned sector of fire can be covered. What is the alternate fighting position? Correct ans -
- primarily assigned to crew served weapons
- used when the primary position is unatenable
- located so that the crew served weapon can accomplish the original mission What is the supplementary fighting position? Correct ans
- mainly for crew served weapons
- guards against attacks from directions other than those from which the attack is expected. What guidelines should be observed when clearing fields of fire? Correct ans - - do not excessively clear
- clear fighting position and work forward
- leave thin natural screen to hide fighting positions -demolish walls and buildings that may obstruct field of fire and provide concealment of the enemy What does that acronym fpf stand for? Correct ans - final protective fires What is final protective fires? Correct ans - -the final attempt to stop the enemy attack before he reaches the platoon's battle position. -everyone fires in assigned sectors (normally fire teams sectors of fire) -m203's fired in area of largest enemy concentration. What is a checkpoint? Correct ans - a predetermined point on the ground used as a means of controlling movement. What is a rally point? Correct ans - an easily identifiable point on the ground designated by the patrol leader where the patrol reassembles if they get dispersed. How many types of rally points are there? Correct ans - 3- initial, en route, objective What is an initial rally point? Correct ans - a point within the friendly area where the patrol reassembles if they get dispersed. What is the en route rally point? Correct ans - points selected along the route to and from the objective in which the patrol reassembles if dispersed. What is the objective rally point? Correct ans - the rally point nearest to the objective where the patrol reassembles when the mission is accomplished. Before, flank, past objective
Whats the acronym for the 5 types of patrols? Correct ans
- r A C E S What is the mission of artillery in the marine division? Correct ans - to furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit. What does all artillery regiments contain? Correct ans - a headquarters battery How many artillery battalions are in 10th and 11th marine regiments? Correct ans - 4 artillery battalions How many artillery battalions are in 12th marine regiment? Correct ans - 2 artillery battalions What is the basic means of ground mobility in a marine artillery? Correct ans - organic vehicular transportation What can the m777 be helo-lifted by? Correct ans - ch-46, ch-53d, ch-53e, mv- What can the m777 be airlifted by? Correct ans - c-5, c17, c-130, c- What is the mission of the artillery battalion? Correct ans
- to furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit. What does an artillery battalion consist of? Correct ans - a headquarters battery 3-4 firing batteries
What does the headquarters battery provide? Correct ans
- equipment and personnel to assist battalion commander How many howitzers does the 3-4 firing batteries carry? Correct ans - 6 howitzers What is the nomenclature for the howitzer? Correct ans - m198 155mm towed howitzer Currently employed by marine artillery What is the bore diameter of the m198 howitzer and m howitzer? Correct ans - 155mm What is the primary function of the m777 howitzer? Correct ans - provide field artillery fire support to all magtf organizations. What is the rate of fire for the m777 howitzer? Correct ans - maximum- 4 rounds per minute Sustained- 2 rounds per minute What is the maximum effective range for conventional ammunition? Correct ans - 22,400 meters (13. miles) What is the maximum effective range for rocket assisted projectiles? Correct ans - 30,000 meters (18.64 miles) What is the mission of the tank battalion? Correct ans - to close with and destroy the enemy by using armor-protected firepower, shock effect, and maneuver and to provide anti- mechanized fire in support of the marine division. How many tanks are within the tank battalion? Correct ans - 58 tanks What does the tank battalion consist of? Correct ans - h&s company
The m1a1 is an improvised version of what tank? Correct ans - the m1 main battle tank (mbt) What are some features of the m1a1 tank? Correct ans -
- 120mm smoothbore gun
- nbc overpressure system
- position location reporting system (plrs)
- digital electronic control unit (decu)(allows fuel savings)
- deep water fording (dwfk)
- enhanced ship tiedowns What is the mission of the marine tube launched, optically tracked, wire guided (tow) missile weapons system? Correct ans - to engage and destroy enemy armored vehicles, primarily tanks. What is the secondary mission of the tow? Correct ans - destroy other point targets such as, non-armored vehicles, crew-served weapons and launchers What is the maximum effective range of the tow? Correct ans - 2.33 miles (3.75 kilometers) What year was the basic tow weapon system fielded? Correct ans - 1970 What is the tow 2 launcher? Correct ans - most recent launcher upgrade and its compatible with all tow missiles. What is the tow 2 weapon system composed of? Correct ans - 1) reusable launcher
- missile guidance set
- sight system What is the primary role of the m88a1e1 hercules recovery vehicle? Correct ans - its the improved recovery vehicle for main battle tanks (mbt)
What is the nomenclature for the hercules recovery vehicle? Correct ans - m88a1e1 hrv What is the primary role of the m60a1 armored vehicle launched bridge (m60a1 avlb)? Correct ans - used for launching and retrieving a 60-foot scissors type bridge. What does the avlb consist of? Correct ans - 1) the launcher
- the hull
- the bridge What is the roadway width of the avlb? Correct ans - 12 feet 6 inches How fast can bridge (avlb) emplacement be accomplished in? Correct ans - 2 to 5 minutes How fast can bridge (avlb) retrieval be accomplished in? Correct ans - 10 minutes under armor How many members mans the m1a1 tank? Correct ans - 4 man crew What does the 4 man crew of the m1a1 tank consist of? Correct ans - a driver A loader A gunner A tank commander What is the engagement range for the m1a1? Correct ans
- 4000 meters During what battle was the 4000 meter range successfully demonstrated? Correct ans - operation desert storm What is section 117? Correct ans - tank battalion fundamentals
What is the m1a1 mbt compatible with? Correct ans - all us navy amphibious ships and craft (including the lcac) and maritime prepositioning ship What does the m88a1e1 hercules include? Correct ans - additional weight (70 tons) An upgraded suspension Power assisted brakes An improved hydraulic system How will the m88a1e1 hercules be transported worldwide? Correct ans - highway Rail Marine Air The m88a1e1 hercules will be transported worldwide in accordance with? Correct ans - the military traffic management command transportation engineering agency (mtmctea) What is the mission of the assault amphibian battalion? Correct ans - to land the surface assault elements of the landing force and their equipment in a single lift from assault shipping during amphibious operations to inland objectives and to conduct mechanized operations and related combat support in subsequent operations ashore. What comprises the assault amphibian battalion? Correct ans - an h&s company 4 assault amphibian companies What does the organization of the assault amphibian companies permit? Correct ans - independent deployment for limited operations. How is the amphibious assault battalion employed? Correct ans - the battalion and subordinate units are
assigned to or in support of the magtf to provide hip to shore lift capability during the amphibious assault. During operations ashore, how's the amphibious assault battalion employed? Correct ans - the battalion elements provide mobility equal to that of tanks to the assaulting elements of the magtf. What is the assault amphibious vehicles primarily used for? Correct ans - transporting personnel in tactical operations If assets permit, what can the aav's also be used for? Correct ans - cargo carriers What is the nomenclature for the assault amphibian vehicle personnel model 7a1? Correct ans - aavp7a What is the primary mission of the assault amphibian vehicle personnel model 7a1(aavp7a1)? Correct ans - vehicle carries troops in water operations from ship to shore and through rough water and surf zone. It also carries troops to inland objectives after ashore. What is the assault amphibian vehicle model 7a1(aavp7a1)? Correct ans - an armored assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle. What are cruising ranges for the aavp7a1 (land/water)? Correct ans - land at 25 mph: 300 miles Water at 2600 rpm: 7 hours What are the cruising speeds for the aavp7a1 (land/water)? Correct ans - land: 25 to 30 mph Water: 6 mph What are the maximum speeds forward for the aavp7a (land/water)? Correct ans - land: 45 mph Water: 8.2 mph
Water: 8.2 mph What are the maximum speeds reverse for the aavc7a (land/water)? Correct ans - land: 12 mph Water: 4.5mph How many people crews the aavc7a1? Correct ans - 3 What's the armament for the aavc7a1? Correct ans - 7.62 machine gun Waht is the nomenclature for the assault amphibian vehicle recovery model 7a1? Correct ans - aavr7a What is the primary mission of the aavr7a1? Correct ans
- to recover similar or similar size vehicles. As well as, carries basic maintenance equipment to provide field support maintenance to vehicles in the field. What is the aavr7a1? Correct ans - an armored assault amphibious full-tracked vehicle. What are the cruising ranges for the aavr7a1 (land/water)? Correct ans - land: 25 mph: 300 miles Water: 2600 rpm: 7 hours What are the cruising speeds for the aavr7a1 (land/water)? Correct ans - land: 20 to 30 mph Water: 6 mph What are the maximum speeds forward for the aavr7a (land/water)? Correct ans - land: 45 mph Water: 8.2 mph What are the maximum seeds reverse for the aavr7a (land/water)? Correct ans - land: 12 mph Water: 4.5 mph How many people crews the aavr7a1? Correct ans - 5
What is the armament for the aavr7a1? Correct ans - m60d machine gun What is the mission of the combat engineering battalion? Correct ans - to enhance the mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability of the marine division through close combat engineering support and provide the limited general engineering support that is required for the functioning of the marine division. What does the combat engineering battalion consist of? Correct ans - h&s company An engineer support company 4 engineer company What is th mission of the h&s company in the engineering battalion? Correct ans - provide battalion commander with facilities for command and control functions and communications support for subordinate elements of the battalion. What does the engineer company of the engineer battalion consist of? Correct ans - a company headquarters An engineer equipment platoon A utilities platoon A motor transport platoon What is the mission of the engineer company? Correct ans
- to provide support to infantry regiments and other division units, as required. What does each of the 4 engineer companies consist of? Correct ans - a company headquarters 3 combat engineer platoons What are the six mobility tasks of the combat engineer battalion? Correct ans - provide temporary repair of
