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First to fight - CORRECT ANSWERS Marines have been at the forefront of every war since the Revolutionary War, conducting over 300 landings of foreign shores ranging from the tropics to the poles. Leatherneck - CORRECT ANSWERS From 1775 - 1875, the Marine uniform included a leather stock around the neck to protect and keep head erect. Devil Dog - CORRECT ANSWERS 1918 Battle of Belleau Wood, Germans called Marines Teufelhunden. 5th and 6th Marine Regiments. Esprit de corps - CORRECT ANSWERS Spirit of the Corps, Pride in unit and loyalty to USMC. Uncommon valor was a common virtue - CORRECT ANSWERS Admiral Nimitz said this of Marines at Battle of Iwa Jima Semper Fidelis - CORRECT ANSWERS Always Faithful, Adapted 1883 Retreat, Hell! We're attacking in a different direction. - CORRECT ANSWERS Battle of Chosin Resevior. General Oliver Smith, CG 1st MARDIV. 1775 - CORRECT ANSWERS Creation of the Corps, 10 Nov 1775 Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, 2 Battalions under the command of Capt Samuel Nicholas. 1776 - CORRECT ANSWERS First Marine landing, Revolutionary War Providence Island, Bahamas to secure ammunition. 1798 - CORRECT ANSWERS Congress makes Marines own Branch of service which brings it back into existence

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1805 - CORRECT ANSWERS Marines storm Barbary coast pirates @ Derna, "shore of Tripoli", O'Bannon given Mameluke sword. First raising of Colors in Eastern Hemisphere 1847 - CORRECT ANSWERS Mexican War, Battle of Chepulttepec, "Halls of Montezuma", NCO 'blood strip' commemorates this battle. 1859 - CORRECT ANSWERS Army COL Robert E Lee leads Marines to put down John Brown's slave revolt at Harpers Ferry 1861 - CORRECT ANSWERS Civil War, Limited engagement, Marines served mostly with Naval detachments at sea, manning Naval guns. 1868 - CORRECT ANSWERS Eagle Globe Anchor adapted by Brigadier General Jacob Zelian, 7th Commandant, as USMC symbol. Modified from Royal Marine's symbol. 1883 - CORRECT ANSWERS Semper Fidelis Adapted as motto 1898 - CORRECT ANSWERS Spanish-American War, Marines conducted operations in Pacific, Cuba 1900 - CORRECT ANSWERS Boxer Rebellion, Peking, China, Defended Legation Quarters. 1901-1934 - CORRECT ANSWERS Banana Wars - engagements from Caribbean to Pacific, protected American interest, lifes in unstable political areas. 1913 - CORRECT ANSWERS Marine Aviation est, Maj Alfred Cunningham first pilot.

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1933 - CORRECT ANSWERS USMC reorganized to Fleet Marine Force; Marine Corps Equipment Board est at Quantico, VA to develop/test new equipment 07 DEC 1941 - CORRECT ANSWERS Pearl Harbor, US enters WW 08-23 DEC 1941 - CORRECT ANSWERS Battle Wake Island, Marines defended island until forced withdraw, major delay in Japanese advance. 1950 - CORRECT ANSWERS Korean War: 1MARDIV lands Inchon; 1st combat test for Marine helicopters; Battle of Chosin - Successful Tactical retrograde. 1958 - CORRECT ANSWERS Marines finalize reorganization of combat structure to Fleet Marine Force. 1965 - CORRECT ANSWERS Marines land in South Vietnam; Also land in Dominican Republic 1982 - CORRECT ANSWERS Marines land in Lebanon as a peace keeping force. Withdraw July 1984. 23 Oct 1983 - CORRECT ANSWERS suicide truck bomb hits HQ, Kills 241, wounded 70 1983 - CORRECT ANSWERS Operation Urgent Fury, Grenada, Marines sent during government instability to protect US citizen and US interests 1989 - CORRECT ANSWERS Operation Just Cause, Panama, Marines sent to overthrow military government of General Manuel Noriega

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1990 - CORRECT ANSWERS Operation Desert Shield - Iraqi forces invade Kuwait, Marines sent to halt advance, validated USMC's Maritime Prepositioning Force and MAGTF 1991 - CORRECT ANSWERS Operation Desert Storm - Iraqi failed to comply with UN, Marine aviation followed by Marine ground assault 1995 - CORRECT ANSWERS LTCOL SARAH DEAL BURROW - 1st female pilot - flew 53's 2001 - CORRECT ANSWERS OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM 2003 - CORRECT ANSWERS OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 1stLt Presley O'Bannon - CORRECT ANSWERS 1805, Battle of Derna (Tripoli), displayed heroism. Awarded Mameluke by Prince Hamlet Bey, gold halt, ivory handle, curved blade BGen Archibald Henderson - CORRECT ANSWERS "Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps", 39 years as 5th Commandant from 1820-1859. Introduced higher standards of training, appearance, discipline SgtMaj John Quick - CORRECT ANSWERS Cuzco Well, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Awarded Medal of Honor for semaphoring (old flag communication system) for emergency lifting of Naval Bombardment during assault. SgtMaj Dan Daly - CORRECT ANSWERS Medal of Honor for actions at (1) Boxer Rebellion (2) first Caco War in Haiti. During Battle Belleau Wood, "Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" MGen Smedley Butler - CORRECT ANSWERS Medal of Honor (1) First Caco War in Haiti (2) Veracruz

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MGen John LeJeune - CORRECT ANSWERS 13th Commandant of USMC; 1st Marine to command Army Division in combat, France, 1918 LtGen Lewis "Chesty" Puller - CORRECT ANSWERS "Tiger of the Mountains" served in Nicaragua, engaging in guerrilla warfare. Most decorated Marine in history. USMC Mascot, English bulldog named "Chesty" LtGen Holland Smith - CORRECT ANSWERS Lead largest force ever under Marine command @ 136,000 troops during Pacific, WW Capt Joseph Fossa - CORRECT ANSWERS Marine Pilot, Awarded Medal of Honor for actions at Guadalcanal, 2nd highest kills in WW2 @ 26 Maj Gregory "Pappy" Boyington - CORRECT ANSWERS Marine Pilot, #1 most kills in WW2 @ 28, Commanded VMH-214 Black Sheep Cpl Ira Hayes - CORRECT ANSWERS Pima Indian, participated 2nd flag raising on Mount Sirabachi after Battle of Iwo Jima, 23Feb Pvt Opha Mae Johnson - CORRECT ANSWERS 1st female to enlist in USMC reserve 13 August 1918 CWO Annie Grimes - CORRECT ANSWERS 1st female to retire after 20 yrs; 3rd black female Marine Pvt Lucille McClarren - CORRECT ANSWERS 1943, 1st female enlist active Marine Capt Anne Lentz - CORRECT ANSWERS 1943, 1st female commissioned officer

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BGen Margaret Brewer - CORRECT ANSWERS 11 May 1978 fist female flag officer, served as 7th director Women Marines 1971- LtGen Carol Mutter - CORRECT ANSWERS 1996 first 3 star officer in US armed forces. Deputy Chief of Staff Manpower Molly Marine - CORRECT ANSWERS Statue dedicated Marine Birthday 1943, New Orleans, to honor women Marines. Joan of Arc, 1st female military statue in Orleans, France, the connection between Orleans, New Orleans. Battle of Bladensburg - CORRECT ANSWERS August 1814, Marines (500) stalled advance of British troops (2000) on Washington DC. Defeated 3 charges of larger force before being outflanked. Battle New Orleans - CORRECT ANSWERS January 1815, Gen Andrew Jackson defeated British troops. US lost 100 men vs British lose of 2000 men Battle Belleau Wood - CORRECT ANSWERS 1918, France, defeated German offensive. earned title of "Devil Dog", 5th, 6th Marines Awarded French Fourier, Area named 'Woods of the Brigade of the Marines" Battle of Wake Island - CORRECT ANSWERS 08-23 DEC 1941, Marine defense of Wake Island after Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Caused significant delay in advance of Japanese forces. Battle of Guadalcanal - CORRECT ANSWERS 07 AUG 1942, 1MARDIV lands Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands, 1st land offensive of US in Pacific theater and 1st combat test of Marine Amphibious Doctrine. Battle of Tarawa - CORRECT ANSWERS 20 NOV 1943, Marines land Tarawa Island in Gilbert Island, Japanese Commander "It will take a million Americans 100

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years to conquer it" due to heavy fortification. Island secured 76 hours, Due to extended reef, Marines offloaded hundreds of yards from beaches. Battle of Mariana Islands - CORRECT ANSWERS June 1943, landings at Guan, Saipan, Tinian, Provided advanced navy and air force bases Battle of Iwo Jima - CORRECT ANSWERS 19 Feb 1945, Largest all Marine battle, bloodiest battle with 23,300 casualties, "Uncommon valor, a common virtue." Battle of Okinawa - CORRECT ANSWERS April 1945, last major assault of WW2, MajGen Roy Geiger became first Marine to command field Army. Battle of Chosin Reservoir - CORRECT ANSWERS November 1950, Tactical retrograde successfully evacuating all equipment and casualties despite 10 enemy divisions. Marines destoryed 7 divisions. Second Battle of Khe Sanh - CORRECT ANSWERS Jan 1968, Marines defended firebase Khe Sanh for 2.5 months from North Vietnamese attacks, forcing enemy to withdraw Battle of Hue City - CORRECT ANSWERS January 1968, Tet offensive, North Vietnamese infiltrated Hue city with Division of troops resulting in house to house fighting. City cleared 25FEB1968. Battle of Falujeh - CORRECT ANSWERS 2004, Repeat 2016 Montford Point Marines - CORRECT ANSWERS 1942-1949, 20,000 African- American men trained at Montford Point Camp, Jacksonville North Carolina. It was segregated training camp. Name given to initial bunch of Black Marines. Navajo Code Talkers - CORRECT ANSWERS Native Americans who used their native language to develop military code that was never broken by Japanese.

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Benefits of language: few non-native speakers, complex syntax and sounds, no written version. Philip Johnston credited with pushing ideal to Generals. Project started in May 1942. 440 Navajo indians served as code talkers. Women Marines - CORRECT ANSWERS First woman to enlist, Pvt Opha Mae Johnson 13 Aug 1918; Initially primarily clerical duties; 12 Jun 1948 Congress passed Women's Armed Services Integration Act making women permanently part of active Marines. 1975, all MOS open to women expect Infantry, artillery, armor, pilot/crew. 2012, women are 7.11% Discuss USMC Emblem - CORRECT ANSWERS EGA (adopted in 1868 by Gen Jacob Zeilin from Royal Marine's Emblem) Eagle = proud in country; symbol of US (clenching motto "Semper Fi" in beak) Globe = global service (western hemisphere depicted) Fouled Anchor = maritime traditions (close ties of navy and marine corps) Discuss Scarlet Trouser Strip - CORRECT ANSWERS Blood Stripe worn by NCO's to commemorate blood of Marines at Battle Chapultepec 1847 Discuss quatrefoil - CORRECT ANSWERS braided cross on top of Marine officer cover, originally authorized 1859. Thought to help sharpshooters differentiate troops during ship board battle. Discuss Mameluke Sword - CORRECT ANSWERS First awarded to 1stLt Presely O'Bannon 1805 by Prince Hamet Bey after capture of Fort Derna, Tripoli. Worn today by Marine officers. Gold hilt, ivory handle, curved blade. Discuss NCO Sword - CORRECT ANSWERS Marine NCO only NCO in US troops allowed use of sword. Limited to "when in charge of troops on ceremonial occasions" Discuss French Fourragere - CORRECT ANSWERS Awarded to 5th and 6th regiment for actions in Belle Wood. Awarded Criox de Geurre x

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Warrant officer rank - CORRECT ANSWERS gold before silver, 2 strips before 3 strips Colors - CORRECT ANSWERS On a pole. special flags by each unit. Marine Coprs are scarlet with gold trim Standards - CORRECT ANSWERS flags that are mounted like on a wall or in office Guidons - CORRECT ANSWERS small flags carried by companies, batteries, detachments. Made in USMC scarlet and gold. Discuss Marine Corps Birthday - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 Nov 1775, Cake cutting, 1st piece to oldest Marine, 2nd Piece to youngest Marine, Reading of Gen Lejeune's Birthday message Mission of USMC - CORRECT ANSWERS - Official mission est in National Security Act of 1947 later amended in 1952

• "Marines are trained, organized and equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a force of readiness." Mission Requirements of the USMC - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Provide Fleet Marine Forces with combined arms and supporting air components for service with the United States Fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential in the execution of a naval campaign.

2. Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy and security detachments for the protection of naval property at naval stations and bases.

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3&4. Develop, in coordination with the Army, Navy and Air Force, the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment for amphibious operations and airborne operations

5. Provide marine forces for airborne operations, in coordination with the Army, Navy and Air Force, according to the doctrine established by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
6. Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs according to the joint mobilization plans.
7. Perform such other duties as the President may direct. Identify the MEF locations - CORRECT ANSWERS - I MEF - Southern California & Arizona, 1MARDIV, 3MAW, 1MLG

• II MEF - North & South Carolina, 2MARDIV, 2MAW, 2MLG
• III MEF - Japan & Hawaii 3MARDIV, 1MAW, 3MLG
• ******** - New Orleans & Louisiana 4MARDIV, 4MAW, 4MLG Location of four MARDIV - CORRECT ANSWERS - 1 MARDIV - Camp Pendleton, and 29 Palms
• 2 MARDIV - Camp LeJeune, NC
• 3 MARDIV - Camp Courtney, Oki, and Kaneohe Bay, HI
• 4 MARDIV - HQ New Orleans

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Location of four MAW - CORRECT ANSWERS 1 MAW - Camp Foster, Oki 2 MAW - Cherry Point, NC 3 MAW - Miramar 4 MAW - New Orleans Location of four MLG - CORRECT ANSWERS 1st MLG - Camp Pendleton, Yuma, Mirmar, 29 Palms 2nd MLG - Camp Lejeune 3rd MLG - Camp Butler 4th MLG - New Orleans Discuss MAGTF - CORRECT ANSWERS Marine Air-Ground Task Force

• is a balanced air-ground combined arms formation under single commander.
• Operational flexibility allows missions across a wide range of military operations.
• Specifically equipped for Rapid deployment by air or sea. Elements of MAGFT - CORRECT ANSWERS Consist of 4 elements
• Command Element
• Ground Combat Element - MARDIV, RLT, BLT
• Air Combat Element - MAW, MAG, Squadron
• Logistics Combat Element - MLG, CLR, CLB Discuss SP-MAGTF - CORRECT ANSWERS Fully Scalable, task-organized unit of any size (usually ~MEU) created for specific mission, which can be full range of military operations.

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MEU Mission - CORRECT ANSWERS Forward deployed MAGTF, usually aboard Navy Amphibious Ready Group, providing continuous force of readiness to conduct full range of military operations.

• Deploy for 6-7 months with enough supplies to conduct operations ashore for 15days. MEU Composition - CORRECT ANSWERS CE - Commander usually COL GCE - Infantry BN (REIN),
• Arti, recon, eng, tank, amphib ACE - Helicopter Squadron (REIN),
• Vert/short take-off and landing LCE - CLB Combat Logistics Battalion (task-organized)
• eng, sup, trans, med 7 Standing MEU's - CORRECT ANSWERS I MEF - 11th ,13th, 15th under Commander MARFORPAC II MEF - 22nd, 24th, 26th under Commander MARFORCOM III MEF - 31st, permanently forward deployed, under Commander MARFORPAC Discuss MEB - CORRECT ANSWERS Mid-size MAGTF, 16,000 Marines/Sailors, 30 days self operations MEB Composition - CORRECT ANSWERS CE - Commander usually Brigadier General, GCE - Infantry Reg (REIN) ACE - Marine Air Group (MAG) LCE - Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR)

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5 Standing MEBs - CORRECT ANSWERS 1st MEB - under MARFORPAC, with Navy's Expeditionary Strike Group Three 2nd MEB - under MARFORCOM, with Navy's Expeditionary Strike Group Two 3rd MEB - under MARFORPAC, with Navy's Expeditionary Strike Group Seven 4th MEB - under MARFORAFRICOM 5th MEB - under MARFORCENCOM Discuss MEF - CORRECT ANSWERS Principal war fighting organizations of USMC, Large MAGTF, approx 40,000 Marines, Sailors, 60 days sustainment MEF Composition - CORRECT ANSWERS CE - Commander usually Lieutenant General GCE - MARDIV ACE - MAW LCE - MLG 3 Standing MEF - CORRECT ANSWERS I MEF - SoCal & Arizona, 1MARDIV, 3MAW, 1MLG II MEF - North & South Carolina, 2MARDIV, 2MAW, 2MLG III MEF - Japan & Hawaii 3MARDIV, 1MAW, 3MLG State Mission of Headquarter Marine Corps (HQMC) - CORRECT ANSWERS Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (HQMC),

• located in Arlington, Virginia,
• consists of the Commandant of the Marine Corps and
• those staff agencies that advise and assist him in discharging his responsibilities. Per US CODE TITLE 10

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General Duties of HQMC - CORRECT ANSWERS - prepare for recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping, training, mobilizing, demobilizing, administering and maintaining USMC.

• Investigate and report on preparedness of USMC for combat operations
• Prepare instructions for execution of approved plans
• Supervise execution of approved plans
• Coordinate actions of organizations of USMC
• Other duties prescribed by Sec Navy Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) - CORRECT ANSWERS Develop fully integrated Marine Corps Warfighting capabilities (DOTMILPF)
• Doctrine, Organization, Training, Education, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities
• to enable USMC to field combat ready forces.
• Located Quantico, VA Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM) - CORRECT ANSWERS Responsible for equipping Operational Forces to accomplish their warfighting mission
• Located Quantico, VA. Discuss Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) - CORRECT ANSWERS Forward deployed, expeditionary force consisting of Maritime prepositioning ships squadron (MPSRON) with Navy Support Element, and MAGTF fly-in echelon.
• Together are proven flexible force for rapid response from combat to humanitarian missions.

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2 Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadrons (MPSron)

• Each has 4-6 ships as well as ships dedicated to other military services
• Each squadron carries to sustain 16,000 personnel for 30 days State mission of your unit - CORRECT ANSWERS It is the mission of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines to to serve as the GCE of the SP-MAGTF for up to 6 months in order to conduct full range of military operations as required by commander. Discuss Operational Risk Management - CORRECT ANSWERS ORM is a systematic decision making tool used to balance mission requirements while minimizing risk, reduce potential for loss, increase informed risk decisions. Principles of ORM - CORRECT ANSWERS 1) Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost.

2. Accept no unnecessary risk.
3. Anticipate and manage risk by planning.
4. Make risk decisions at the right level. Hazard - CORRECT ANSWERS Condition with potential to cause personal injury/death, property damage, or mission degradation Risk - CORRECT ANSWERS Expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability Risk Assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS Process of detecting hazards and assessing associated risk 5 Steps of ORM - CORRECT ANSWERS "I AM IMPS"

1. Identify Hazards - List all potential hazards and cause for hazard during each phase of operation
2. Assess Hazards - For each hazard, determine degree of probability and severity

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3. Make Risk Decisions - Develop risk control options, degree that controls reduce risk, decide if residual risk is acceptable for operation.
4. Implement Controls - put engineering, administrative, and PPE controls into practice
5. Supervise - eval use and effectiveness of controls, need for changes, take corrective action as needed. Types of Controls - CORRECT ANSWERS *Engineering Controls

• reduce risk by design, material selection and substitution. *Administrative Controls
• Establish policies and SOPs to providing warnings; train personnel;
• Limit exposure to hazard. *PPE
• Serve as barrier between personnel and hazard Discuss PPE requirements and necessity - CORRECT ANSWERS PPE required when Engineering and Administrative controls are not adequate or for use during emergencies. PPE provided at govt funding. Economical due to reduced injured lost time. Leaders must provide training to address when, what, proper use, maintenance, and limitations of PPE. Types of PPE - CORRECT ANSWERS Head, Hearing, Eye, Respiratory, & Foot Protection Discuss class of fire and extinguisher use - CORRECT ANSWERS *Class A
• solid substance (wood, cloth, explosives), leaves ashes, Extinguish: Water. *Class B
• liquids (oil, gasoline). Extinguish: CO2 , PKP, or aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF). Confided spaces HALON 1301, fluorocarbon gas flooding systems.

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*Class C

• Electrical/electronic equipment. Extinguish: de-energize & using CO2. *Class D
• combustible metals (magnesium, titanium). High or low velocity fog extinguisher at extreme range. Discuss operational pauses/Safety stand down - CORRECT ANSWERS Planned break from operational requirements to provide time for safety training, review of procedures, assessment of safety posture. Annual requirement 1-2 days. Discuss Naval Aviation Safety Program - CORRECT ANSWERS Goal is to enhance operational readiness by preserving lives and well-being of personnel through protection of equipment and materials used to accomplish the mission. NASP's concept - CORRECT ANSWERS Necessitarianism: mishaps are inevitable result of antecedent cause i.e. nothing just happen, there is a cause. Prevent mishaps by identifying and preventing the cause. Discuss Laser Hazard Control Program - CORRECT ANSWERS To preserve health through policies that eliminate or control potentially hazardous radiation exposure by:
• Limiting duration and intensity levels to within acceptable exposure ranges
• Limiting access to harmful exposure areas
• Identifying and controlling exposure levels
• Educating personnel on potential risk and safety measures
• Investigating and documenting overexposure incidents Discuss Marine Corps Hearing Conservation Program - CORRECT ANSWERS Goal: prevent occupational hearing loss due to noise exposure and ensure auditory fitness. Noise induced hearing loss can be prevented by reducing amount of noise produced, limiting exposure time, reducing noise reaching the ear.

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Requirements for Ear Pro Use - CORRECT ANSWERS Single protection: Extended > 84dB for 8 hours or Peak 140 dB Double protection: Extended > 104 dB for 8 hours Operational Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWERS Operational, real- world functions President -> SECDEF -> SECNAV-> Combatant Commanders Service Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWERS NON operational functions (admin, training) POTUS -> SecDef -> Commanders of combatant commands -> MARFOR (pac, com, res) Secretary of Defense - CORRECT ANSWERS The Honorable James Mattis

• "Authority, direction, control over DOD"
• "principal assistant to President in all matters relating to DOD".
• Operational and Administrative Command/Control over all DOD. Secretary of Navy - CORRECT ANSWERS The Honorable Richard Spencer Conduct all affairs of the Dept Navy:
• recruit, organize, supply, equip, train, mobilize/de-mobilize, oversee construction, outfitting and repair of naval ships, equipment and facilities
• formulation and implementation of policies related to national security policies and objectives Combatant Commands - CORRECT ANSWERS composed of forces from at least two Military Departments and has a broad and continuing mission.[1] These commands are established to provide effective command and control of U.S. military forces, regardless of branch of service.

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MARCENT Commander - CORRECT ANSWERS Lt. Gen Beydler Unified Combatant Commander CENTCOM Geographic Commandant of Marine Corps - CORRECT ANSWERS General Robert Neller

• 37th Commandant. Highest ranking USMC officer.
• Responsible for ensuring organization and readiness of USMC and advising President
• Reports to Sec Navy, parallel to Chief Naval Operations.
• No operational command authority Marine Corps Forces - CORRECT ANSWERS USMC operational forces consist of:
• MARFOR
• Marine Corps Security Forces @ Naval installations
• Marine Security Guard @ embassies Marine Expeditionary Force - CORRECT ANSWERS MEF Principle USMC Warfighting organizations, capable of full range of military operations. Deploys by echelon with 60 days sustainment. MEF Chain of Command POTUS -> Sec Defense -> Sec Navy -> HQMC -> MARFOR -> MEF Discuss Combatant Command (COCOM) - CORRECT ANSWERS Commanders directly responsible to National Command Authority for performance of assigned missions and preparedness of command. Geographic Combatant commanders (6) assigned to geographic AOR. Functional COCOM (4) support geographic COCOM in specific functional roles. Discuss supporting and supported relationship - CORRECT ANSWERS Supported - Unit making main effort

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Supporting - Units used to help main effort Changes Dynamic, changes as mission/commander dictates Ten Unified Combatant Commands - CORRECT ANSWERS Six Geographic, Four Functional USCENTCOM - Central USEUCOM - Europe USAFRICOM - Africa USPACOM - Pacific USNORTHCOM - North America USSOUTHCOM - South America USSOCOM - Special Operations USSTRATCOM - Strategic USTRANCOM - Transportation Reserve and National Guard Operational Control (OPCON) - CORRECT ANSWERS OPCON is the authority to:

• organizing and employing forces
• assigning task
• designating objectives
• giving authoritative direction to accomplish mission Administrative Control (ADCON) - CORRECT ANSWERS Direction or authority to:

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• organization of forces, control of resources / equipment, personnel management, unit logistics, training, readiness, disciples. Four categories of support - CORRECT ANSWERS - Direct,
• general,
• mutual,
• close Tactical Control (TACON) - CORRECT ANSWERS TACON is command authority over forces for direction and control necessary to accomplish assigned mission.
• TACON is more limited than OPCON Direct Liaison Authorized (DIRLAUTH) - CORRECT ANSWERS Authority to consult or coordinate directly with command or agency within or outside command Know Current Change of Command - CORRECT ANSWERS As of Feb 2018, V27, 1MARDIV POTUS - President Donald Trump Sec Defense - James Mattis Sec Navy - Richard Spencer Commandant of Marine Corps - Gen. Robert Neller MARFORPAC - LtGen David Berger 1 MEF Commander - LtGen Craparotta 1st MARDIV Commander - MajGen Eric Smith 7th Regiment Commander - Col Kyle Ellison 2nd Battalion Commander - LtCol Jonathan Kenney

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Direct support - CORRECT ANSWERS A mission requiring a force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly to the supported force's requests. General Support - CORRECT ANSWERS Mission: give to supporting force as a whole, not any particular subdivision. Most centralized support mission. Joint Task Force (JTF) - CORRECT ANSWERS force consisting of multiple services or agencies, created and task organized by commander for specific purpose and mission resulting in close coordination of efforts.

• Dissolved when no longer needed or mission complete. Combined Operations - CORRECT ANSWERS Operation conducted by forces of two or more nations
• "multinational" operation. two or more nations in a formal agreement = "Allied" operation Coalition Operations - CORRECT ANSWERS arrangement between two or more nations for common actions 104.5 Discuss Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) - CORRECT ANSWERS Single uniform system for reporting unit's readiness including equipment, training, personnel Secretary of Defense, current - CORRECT ANSWERS The Honorable James Mattis Secretary of Navy, current - CORRECT ANSWERS The Honorable Richard Spencer Commandant of the Marine Corps , current - CORRECT ANSWERS General Robert Neller

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I MEF Commander, current - CORRECT ANSWERS Lt Gen David Berger 1MARDIV Commander, current - CORRECT ANSWERS MajGen Eric Smith 105.1 Purpose of Marine Corps Aviation - CORRECT ANSWERS - Mission is to participate as the air component of the MAGTF in seizure and defense of advanced naval bases and to conduct land operations essential for success of naval campaigns.

• Participate as an integral component of naval aviation in execution of Navy functions as the fleet commanders so direct. 105.2 Six Functions and subfunctions of USMC Aviation - CORRECT ANSWERS Offensive Air Support:
• Close Air Support & Deep Air Support Anti-Air Warfare:
• Offensive & Defensive AAW (active/passive) Electronic Warfare:
• E. Attack, E. Protection, E. Warfare Support Air Recon:
• Visual, Multisensor Imagery, & Electronic Recon Assault Support:
• Combat Assault Transportation, Aerial Delivery Ops & Aerial Refueling Ops, Air Evac; TRAP; Air Logistical Support, Battle Space Illumination C2 Aircraft & Missiles:
• Air Direction, Airspace Control, & Airspace Management Discuss Offensive Air Support - CORRECT ANSWERS Air operations conducted against enemy installations facilities and personnel to directly assist attainment of MAGTF objective by destruction of enemy resources or isolation of enemy military force.

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Discuss Anti Air warfare - CORRECT ANSWERS Offensive and defensive actions aimed to destroy or reduce the enemy air and missile threat to acceptable level. Includes Air-to-air, Surface-to-air, EW, and employment of bombers, interceptors to destroy threats in air or on ground. Offensive AAW ops conducted against enemy air assets or air defense systems. Defensive AAW measures to nullify or reduce effectiveness of enemy air attack. Discuss Electronic warfare - CORRECT ANSWERS Military action using electromagnetic energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum to, attack the enemy, protect friendly assets or provide support. Discuss Air Recon - CORRECT ANSWERS Intelligence acquisition by employing visual and multi-sensor observation or electronic techniques. Discuss Assault support - CORRECT ANSWERS Pneumonic: CAAAATB

1. Combat Assault Transport: Troop movement throughout the AOR. Rapidly deploys forces, bypasses obstacles, and allows for rapid buildup of troops.
2. Aerial Delivery Operations: Air drop of goods in remote areas.
3. Aerial Refueling: Refueling aircraft in the air.
4. Air Evacuation: CASEVAC. Provides transportation of personnel and equipment from FOB's or remote areas.
5. TRAP (Tactical Recovery of Allied Personnel): special team designated to go out and recover aircraft.
6. Air Logistical Support: delivers troops, equipment, and supplies to areas beyond helicopter range and lift capability or when surface transportation is slow or unavailable. White Helo's flying around, hauling gear around

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7. Battle Space Illumination: providing a light source in the battle space. Discuss Control of aircraft & missiles - CORRECT ANSWERS Control of Aircraft and missiles: involves the coordinated employment of the facilities, equipment, personnel, communication, and procedures to allow the ACE Commander to carry out his duties/the MAGTF's mission. Coordinates Air Control and Air Direction. 105.3 Explain Composition, mission, purpose of MAW - CORRECT ANSWERS

• Organizationally, Marine aviation is divided into three active duty MAWs and one Reserve MAW.
• Each MAW has a unique organizational structure. The MAW provides the personnel and equipment for the MAGTF ACE.
• Operationally, the ACE task organizes with various resources from the MAW that are necessary to complete the ACE's assigned mission.
• Typically, the ACE supports a MEF with one or more MAWs. Support to the MEF may include assets from more than one MAW that are task organized to form a MAW (reinforced).
• The ACE supports a MEU with a task-organized squadron that usually consists of a mix of rotary-wing aircraft, short take-off and landing aircraft, a Marine air control group (MACG) detachment, a fixed-wing Marine aviation logistics squadron (MALS) detach-ment, and a rotary-wing MALS detachment.
• The ACE normally supports an SPMAGTF with a task-organized squadron that consists of a mix of rotary-wing aircraft, short take-off and landing aircraft, a MACG detachment, a fixed-wing MALS detachment, and a rotary-wing MALS detachment. Actual squadron composition will depend on mission requirements.