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1. Marine Corps birthday: 10 Nov 1775

2. What is the significance of EGA: Worn making clear statement that the wearer is a member of the Navy/Marine

Corps team.

3. What is the background of the Device: - A surf wave crashing on the sandy beach (the littoral zone)

• At the time the device was designed, "Forward... From the Sea" was the Navy and Marine Corps joint vision for the future and supported the reputation, "on the shores of Tripoli" and the "sands of Iwo Jima". This is represented in the background of the device.

4. What is the significance of crossed rifles: The two crossed rifles symbolize the rifleman ethic this program

is designated to install in Sailors assigned to the Marines.

5. What is the significance of Scroll on device: - The scroll along the bottom of the breast insigni'a is

emblazoned with "Fleet Marine Force".

• Although Marine componency was established in 1982, the Navy continues to utilize the title Fleet Marine Force in their role as a Naval Type Commander; therefore it is appropriate our program be titled after the role in which Marine Forces are tied to the Navy.

6. Where was the Marine Corps created: Tun Tavern

7. What created the Marine Corps: Resolution of the Continental Congress to raise two battalions of Marines,

November 10th

8. What is a Leather Neck: Leather stock, or neckpiece worn as part of the Marine uniform from 1775-

1875. Protects neck from sword slashes

9. When was the Leather Neck stock warn by the Marines: 1775-

10. What did the Leather Neck stock protect: It protected the neck form saber slashes

11. WHO SAID "UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE"?: ADMIRAL

NIMITZ description of Marines and Sailors at Iwo Jima.

12. Significance of the term Devil Dog: 1918, Battle of Belleau Wood, Marines persistent attack and fighting

ability had Germans calling them Teufelhunden.

13. First Marine Landing in the Revolutionary War. New Providence Island: 1776

14. Congress recreated the Marine Corps as separate service: 1798

15. WHAT HAPPEND IN 1847: BATTLE OF CHIPULTEPEC, MEXICO CITY MARINES OCCUPIED HALLS OF

MONTEZUMA

16. WHERE ARE THE HALLS OF MONTEZUMA: MEXICO CITY

17. WHAT HAPPENED IN 1805: MARINES STORMED THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI, BARBARY PIRATES

18. MARINES UNDER THE COMMAND OF COL ROBERT E. LEE U.S. ARMY,

STORMED THE U.S ARSENAL AT HARPERS FERRY AND PUT DOWN AN

ATTEMPTED SLAVE REVOLT LED BY ABOLITIONIST, JOHN BROWN: 1859

19. WHAT HAPPENED IN 1868: EGA ADOPTED BY THE MARINE CORPS BY GENERAL JACOB ZEILIN, WHO

MODIFIED THE ROYAL MARINE EMBLEM

20. BOXER REBELLION IN PEKING. MARINES PART OF MULTI NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE TO

LEGATION QUARTER: 1900

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21. WHAT HAPPENED IN 1913: ESTABLISHED THE FIRST AVIATION UNIT. MAJOR ALFRED CUNNINGHAM

WAS FIRST PILOT

22. Marines came under department of the Navy: 1834

23. WWI LANDING IN FRANCE, 8 DISTINCT OPERATIONS. 5TH AND 6TH MARINES AWARDED THE

FRENCH FOURRAGERE: 1917

24. MARINE CORPS REORGANIZED INTO FMF. ESTABLISHED COMMAND AND ADMINISTRATIVE

RELATIONSHIP WITH FLEET: 1933

25. WWII STRENGTH NEARLHY 500K. MARINES USED AS PRINCIPLE FORCE IN ISLAND HOPPING

CAMPAIGN: 1941

26. CONFLICT IN KOREA TEST MARINE CORPS READINESS. MADE AN

AMPHIBIOUS LANDING OVER SEA WALLS AT INCHON. MARINE AVIATORS FLEW HELICOPTERS FOR THE

FIRST TIME IN BATTLE: 1950

27. MARINE CORPS COMPLETED REORGANIZING THE COMBAT STRUCTURE OF ITS FMF, USED WHEN

LANDING NEAR BEIRUT, LEBANON TO SUPPORTS ITS ARMY AGAINST INTERNAL STRIFE: 1958

28. WHAT HAPPENED IN 1965: Marines landed in South Vietnam committing them to the longest war in its

history. Conducted many large scale offensive operations, participated in pacification program to win support of local population, and landed in Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect US citizens.

29. Marines deployed to Lebanon as part of multinational peacekeeping force, displaying Marine concept

of "Force of Readiness": 1982

30. Marines participated in Urgent Fury, a joint military operation, securing the island of Grenada: 1983

31. Operation Just Cause due to unrest in Panama and overthrew General Manuel Noriega.: 1989

32. Operation Desert Shield. Validated the MPF concep: 1990

33. Operation Desert Storm. Marines swept into Kuwait and liberated the country of Iraq.: 1991

34. WHERE WAS THE STARS AND STRIPS FIRST RAISED ONT THE EASTERN HEMOSPHIRE: SHORES

OF TRIPOLI

35. WHAT BATTLE HAD THE HIGHEST CASUILTY RATE EVER FOR MARINES: BATTLE OF IWOJIMA

36. WHAT WAS THE CASUALTY RATE IN THE BATLE OF IWOJIMA: 1 IN 4

37. WHAT DOES FIRST-TO-FIGHT MEAN: THE MARINES HAVE BEEN ON THE FRONTLINE OF EVERY

BATTLE

38. Heroism in battle of Tripoli. Mameluke sword presented to him in 1805.: 1stLt Presley O'Bannon

39. WHEN DID OPHA MAY JOHNSON ENLIST IN THE MARINES: 13 AUG 1918

40. WHO IS ARCHAIBALD HENDERSON: THE GRAND OLD MAN OF THE MARINE CORPS

41. WHEN WAS ARCHIBALD HENDERSON THE COMMANDONT OF THE MARINE CORPS: 1820-

42. HOW LONG DID ARHABOLD HENDERSON SERVE AS TEH COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS:

39 YEARS

43. Won the Medal of Honor at Cuzco Well for semaphoring for an emergency lift of the naval

bombardment while under shellfire.: SgtMaj John Quick

44. Two medals of Honor 1. Chinese Boxer Rebellion 2. First Caco War in Haiti.

In the Battle of Belleau Wood he yelled to his men, "Come on, you sons of a _____, do you want to live forever?": SgtMaj Dan Daly

45. Two medals of honor 1. Veracruz 2. First Caco War: MajGen Smedley Butler

46. Six Areas of Naval Doctrine: Command and Control

[Date] Operations Warfare Logistics Intelligence Planning

47. WHEN WAS THE FIRST USC AVIATION UNIT ESTABLISHED: 1913

48. WHO WAS THE FIRST MARINE PILOT: MAJ ALFRED CUNNINGHAM

49. Cpl Ira Hayes: Pima Indian, participated 2nd flag raising on Mount Sirabachi after Battle of Iwo Jima,

23Feb

50. Margaret A. Brewer: Brig Gen Brewer Director of Female Marines first General Officer Female

51. who said" 1 million Americans 100 years": Japanese Commander

52. How long did it take to defeated the Japanese: 76 hours

53. When di the Navajo code talkers serve: 1942-

54. FIRST FEMALE MARINE OFFICER: CAPT ANNE LENTZ

55. WHEN WAS THE FIRST FEMALE MARINE OFFICER COMMISSIONED: 1943

56. 1st enlisted woman on 13 August, 1918. Marine Reserve (F) "skirt Marines" and "Marinettes": Pvt Opha

Mae Johnson

57. WHO WAS THE FIRST COMMANDONT OF THE MARINE CORPS: CAPT SAMUEL NICHOLAS

58. John A. Lejeune: 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. And Was the First Marine Officer to Command an

Army Division in 1918

59. The most decorated Marine. "Tiger of the Mountains" (1930)

__________ and force of 32 Marines famous for engaging rebels in Nicaragua-Honduran border.: LtGen Lewis ("Chesty") Puller

60. Pilot famous for taking the Japanese airfield at Guadalcanal. Awarded the Medal of Honor. WWII 2nd

ranking ace.: Capt Joseph Foss

61. Commanded the "Black Sheep" and became the top ranking ace 28 kills.: Maj Gregory ("Pappy")

Boyington

62. 3rd black woman, 1st black woman officer to retire after her "full 20": CWO Annie Grimes

63. Director of Women Marines during 1973-1977. And first woman General Officer on 11 May 1978.: BGen

Margaret Brewer

64. August 1814, 103 Marines and 400 sailors made a vain attempt to block a force of 4000 disciplined

British troops from advancing on Washington. Stopped three headlong charges from British and they were finally the Marines were outflanked and driven back. The British did not complete their objective with Washington.: Battle of Bladensburg

65. Battle of New Orleans: January 1815, under command of Gen Andrew Jackson defeated British forces

attacking New Orleans (2000 B -100 M)

66. 1918 in France. One of Marines greatest battles. WW1.

Marines crushed German offensive at BW that threatened Paris. French renamed area "the Wood of the Brigade of Marines" Germans called them the highest rating "storm troops" and "Devil Dogs" .: Battle of Belleau Wood

67. Dec 8, 1941, Outnumbered Marines defended island until 23 Dec.: Battle of Wake Island

68. Battle of Guadalcanal: 7 Aug 1942, 1st MARDIV launched the first US land offensive of WW2. 1st combat

test of the new amphibious doctrine and turning point in the war.

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69. Japanese commander stated it would take a million Americans 100 years to conquer the Tarawa Atoll

and Betio Island. On 20 Nov 1943, it took Marines 76 hours. Great losses.: Battle of Tarawa

70. 19 Feb 1945, Largest all-Marine battle in history. Bloodiest in Marine Corps history. Highest Casualty

rate of all history: 23,300 casualties. Raising of the flag on Suribachi Admiral Nimitz said, "among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue." James Forrestal, SECNAV, said, "The raising of the flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years.": Battle of Iwo Jima

71. April 1945, Last large action of WW2. MajGen Roy Gieger assumed command of the 10th Army and

became the only Marine officer ever to have commanded a field Army.: Battle of Okinawa

72. During Nov 1950, Marines were cut off by 10 divisions of Chinese Communist Forces and smashed

seven enemy divisions while executing a proper evacuation march from the Chosin Reservoir. Communist attempted to annihilate a Marine unit in order to destroy American Morale.: Battle of Chosin Reservoir

73. Jan 1968, Marines defended the firebase at Khe Sanh for 2 ½ months till two NVA divisions withdrew.

Communist attempted to annihilate a Marine unit in order to destroy American Morale.: 2nd Battle of Khe Sanh

74. 1942-1949, nearly 20,000 African-American men were trained separately at MP. Served with

professionalism in epic battles.: Montford Point Marines

75. Took part in every assault conducted in the Pacific from 1942-1945. As of 1945 about 540 Navajos

served as Marines.: Navajo Code Talkers

76. Marine Corps Women's Reserve established and Captain Anne Lentz, first commissioned officer and

Pvt Lucille McClarren first enlisted woman: 1943

77. Congress made women permanent part of the regular Marine Corps.: 12 June 1948

78. Significance of EGA: Eagle=nation; globe=western Hemisphere-worldwide service; anchor=sea traditions;

motto=semper Fidelis. Established in 1868.

79. Interwoven braid in shape of a cross of figure eights on top of officers barracks covers. Official in

1859: Quatrefoil

80. It is a Senior Unit award and first collective award won by Marines; 5th and 6th Marines were awarded

the fourragere for having earned the Croix de Guerre with palm leaf three times in WW1.: French Fourragere

81. USMC Mission: Marines are trained, organized, and equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a

force of readiness" Provide Fleet Marine Forces with combined arms and supporting air components in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the execution of a naval campaign."

82. 4 PARTS OF MAGTF: (CE) COMBAT ELEMENTM

(ACE) AIR COMBAT ELEMENT

(GCE) GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT

(LCE) LOGISTICS COMBAT ELEMENT

83. What is Special purpose MAGTF: A non-standing MAGTF temporarily formed to conduct a specific

mission. Normally no larger than a MEU, providing sea-based security operations, humanitarian assistance, military support to civil authorities

84. DEFINE (MPF): MARATIME PREPOSITIONING FORCE

Protecting key naval chokepoints and sea lines of communications (SLOCs)

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85. 3 PARTS OF MEB: ACE

GCE

LCE

86. DEFINE MEF: MARINE EXPODITIONARY FORCE

CE: MEF HQ group GCE: Marine Division (MARDIV) ACE: Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) LCE: Marine Logistics Group (MLG)

87. HOW MANY MEFS: 3

88. LOCATION OF I MEF: (WEST COAST) CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA

89. LOCATION OF II MEF: (EAST COAST) NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA

90. LOCATION OF III MEF: JAPAN, HAWAII

91. HOW MANY MARINE DIVISIONS: 4

92. LOCATION OF 1ST MARINE DIVISION: CAMP PENDELTON, 29 PALMS

93. LOCATION OF 2ND MARINE DIVISION: CAMP LEJEUNE

94. LOCATION OF 3RD MARINE DIVISON: OKINAWA, JAPAN, HAWAII

95. LOCATION OF 4TH MARINE DIVISION: NEW ORLEANS

96. HOW MANY MARINE AIR WINGS: 4

97. LOCATION OF 1ST MARINE AIR WING: Okinawa, Japan

98. LOCATION OF 2ND MARINE AIR WING: Cherry Point, NC

99. Location of 3rd Marine Air wing: Miramar, CA

100. LOCATION OF 4TH MARINE AIRWING: NEW ORLEANS

101. HOW MANY MARINE LOGISTICS GROUPS: 4

102. WHERE IS 1ST MLG: CALIFORNIA

103. WHERE IS 2ND MLG: CAMP LEJEUNE

104. WHERE IS 3RD MLG: JAPAN

105. WHERE IS 4TH MLG: NEW ORLEANS

106. WAHT IS A MAGTF: BALANCED AIR, GROUND COMBINED ARMS, UNDER A SINGLE COMMANDER.

PRINCIPLE CONSTRUCT OF ALL MARINE MISSIONS

107 SPECIAL MAGTF: TAILORED CAPABILITIES NO LARGER THAN A MEU

108. WHAT RANK IS A MEU COMMANDER: COLONEL

109. WHAT RANK IS A MEB COMMANDER: BG

110. WHAT RANK IS A MEF COMMANDER: LIEUTENANT GENERAL

111. What is the mission of HQMC: Commandant and his staff agencies: Administration,

discipline, internal organization, readiness. Total Performance of the Marine Corps

112. Function of Marine Corps Combat Development Command: Deputy Commandant, Combat

Development and Integration (CD&I) is also the Commanding General, MCCDC. Doctrine, organization, training and education, material, leadership, personnel, and facilities ( DOTMILPF),

113. Principal agent for equipping Marines to accomplish their war fighting mission: Marine Corps Systems

Command

114. Planning, Marshalling, Movement, Arrival and Assembly, Reconstition are the operational phases of:

MPF 115. 5 steps of ORM: IAMIS

1. Identify hazards

2. Assess hazards

3. Make risk decisions

4. Implement controls

5. Supervise

116. 3 REASONS FOR OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT: DECISION MAK-

ING

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INCREASED INFORMED DECISIONS MAKING

MINIMIZE RISK TO ACCEPTABLE LEVELS

117. Four General classes of fires and which extinguishers are used: A- solid substance (wood, cloth paper) -

extinguished with water

B- Flammable liquids - for small fire confined spaces CO2 and Purple K powder.

For large fires AFFF

C- Ignite in electrical/electronic equipment - De-energize the equipment and CO2 D- Combustible metals and any

fires that require special handling - high or low velocity fog

118. Enhances operational readiness. supports every aspect of Naval aviation and succeeds by preventing

damage and injury through eliminating or controlling hazards: Naval Aviation Safety Program

119. Authority, direction, and control over DOD. Primary advisor to POTUS in all matters to DOD: SECDEF

120. Formulation, implementation of policies for the Navy. Conduct all the affairs of the DON, including

recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping, training, mobilizing, and demobilizing q: SECNAV

121. Marine forces are assigned to each of the regional unified combatant commands at the discretion of

SECDEF and with approval of the President. Since 1991, the MC has maintained HQ at each of the regional combatant commands: Combatant commands

122. What are the 10 unified Combatant Commands: Regional:

USCENTCOM

USEUCOM

USAFRICOM

USPACOM

USNORTHCOM

USSOUTHCOM

Functional: USSOCOM USSTRATCOM USTRANSCOM

123. Administrative control: ADCON indicates that a unit is under conditional control of another commander with

respect to administrative matters. Ex. A tank company is attached to an infantry battalion less ADCON (personnel and logistics is retained by the tank battalion)

124. Operational Control: OPCON is inherent in COCOM and is the authority to organize and employ commands

and forces—assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. Ex. Generally, OPCON applies to larger units in a joint force organization, such as a MEF assigned OPCON to a Navy fleet commander 125 Tactical control: More limited than OPCON and is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers necessary to accomplish assigned missions or tasks. Ex. A MEF has TACON over an allied infantry regiment. The MEF commander further assigned the allied unit TACON to a Marine Corps division commander

126. The authority granted by a commander (at any level) to a subordinate to directly consult or coordinate

an action with a command or agency within or outside of granting command: Direct Liason Authorized (Dirlauth) EX. A Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) commander gives DIRLAUTH to a division commander to consult with a United Nations relief agency for a humanitarian relief planning.

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127. General Support:

128. safety standards: 1. SAFETY TRAINING TIME

2. HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE

3. ANNUALY CONDUCTED

129. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE NAVAL AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM-

: PRESERVE LIVES

PROTECT EQUIPMENT

130. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): 1. REQUIRED IF ENGENERING

OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS NOT APPLICABLE

2. MUST BE TRAINED TO USE PPE

3. PREVENTS OR LIMITS EXPOSURE

4. DECREASES PERSONNEL LOSSES

131. WHAT IS NATOPS: MANUEL OF NAVAL AIRCRAFT AND TRAINING

132. I AM IS: IDENTIFY

ASSESS

MAKE DECISIONS

IMPLIMENT

SUPERVISE

133. HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM GOAL: PREVENT OCCUPATION-

AL HEARING LOSSES DUE TO NOISE EXPOSURE

134. SERVICE CHAIN OF COMMAND: President Secretary of Defense

Secretary of the Navy Commandant of the Marine Corps

135. OPERATIONAL CHAIN OF COMMAND: President

Secretary of Defense Commanders of Combatant Commands

136. SEARGENT MAJOR ROLES: DISCIPLINE

WELFARE

CONDUCT

MORALE

LEADERSHIP

OF ENLISTED

137. J/G/S 1: ADMIN DEPARTMENT

138. J/G/S-2: INTELLIGENCE

139. J/G/S 3: TRAINING/OPERATIONS

140. J/G/S 4: SUPPLY

141. TPFDD: Time Phased Force Deployment Data

142. MEF: MARINE EXPODITIONARY FORCE

143. ADCON: Administrative Control

144. OPCON: Operational Control

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145. JTF: Joint Task Force

146. COALITION: TOW OR MORE NATIONS WORKING AS ONE TEAM

147. MARINE AVIAION: AIR COMBAT OF THE MAGTF

148. 6 PART OF MARINE AVIATION: AIR RECON

AIR ASSAULT

ANTI AIRCRAFT

ELECTRONIC WARFARE

CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT

OFFENSIVEAIR SUPPORT

149. ANTI AIR WARFARE PARTS: ACTIVE AIR DEFENSE

PASSIVE AIR DEFENSE

150. AIR ASSAULT SUPPORT: AIRCRAFT PROVIDE TACTICAL MOBILITY

151. AIR RECONAISSANCE: VISUAL OBSERVATION FROM SENSORS IN VEHICLES

152 ELECTRONIC WARFARE: ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTIONS (EM)

153. MAW MISSION: MAGTF AIR COMBAT COMPONENT

154. MV-22: Osprey is a multi-engine, dual piloted, medium lift, VSTOL tilt-rotor aircraft designed for assault

support. Propellors: two 3-bladed, 38ft diameter. interconnected shaft drive for engine sync and backup power Crew: 2 officer; 2 enlisted Payload: 24 troops; 20,000 lbs cargo; Max take off 60,000 lbs Speed: Cruise 240 knots; Max 275 knots Range: 880 nm

Armement: 1x M240; x1 GAU-

155. Three levels of aviation maintenance: Organizational maintenance

Intermediate maintenance Depot maintinance

156. 1776: The 1st Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War in what year

157. 1859: Under command of Robert E. Lee Marines stormed arsenal at Harper's Ferry to put down a slave revolt

158. 1868: Marine Corps adopted the EGA

159. BG Jacob Zeilin: What General adopted the EGA

160. 1883: What year was Semper Fidelis adopted

161. 1933: What year did the Marine Corps establish FMF

162. 20 Nov 1943: Battle at Tarawa island

163. Sergeant Major John Quick: Who was awarded the Medal of honor for actions in Guantanamo Cuba

164. Sergeant Major Dan Daly: Who won tow Medals of Honor

165. Chinese Boxer Rebellion

First Caco War: Where did Dan Daily earn his Medal of Honors

166. Dan Daly: Who said "Come on you sons of bitches do you want to live forever?"

167. Chesty Puller: Who was known as "the tiger of the mountain"

168. Chesty: Marine Corps mascot name

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169. Preserve Lives

Protect Equipment: Naval Aviation Safety Program (NASP)