Semester 2 Proknow Week 1 - Marine Corps

Make marines, win battles, return quality citizens

The mission of the Marine Corps can be expressed simply as “we ______ and we ________ and we __________”

Force-in-readiness

The Marine Corps has the role of our nation’s __________

Maneuver warfare

A war fighting philosophy that seeks to shatter the enemy’s cohesion through a variety of rapid, focused, and unexpected actions which create a turbulent and rapidly deteriorating situation with which the enemy cannot cope.

Friction, uncertainty, fluidity, disorder, and danger

The essential principles of war are _______, ________, _______, _______, and _______.

Two hostile, independent, and irreconcilable wills

The essence of war is a violent struggle between _____________________?

Early 2003 (76,000 deployed to Iraq)

When was the largest deployment of Marines since the Persian Gulf War of 1990-91?

Honor, courage, commitment

The core values of the Marine Corps are: ______, _______, and _______

Continental Marine Act of 1775

The _______________ decreed that 2 battalions of Marines be raised.

British Royal Marines, 1664

The United States Marine Corps is a direct descendant from the _____________, who were founded in _______

Enabled sharpshooters to distinguish between friend and foe

What did the Quatrefoil do?

Protected Marine’s necks from swords, ensured that Marines kept their heads erect

What did leathernecks do?

1798

When was the rank fo Sergeant Major established?

Archibald Sommers

Who was the first Sergeant Major?

SgtMaj Bestwick, 1957

Who was the first Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps?

“The President’s Own”

What is the nickname for the Marine Corps Band?

George Washington

Which President did the Marine Corps Band not play for?

First Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon.

Who was presented the Mameluke Sword during the Barbary Pirate Wars in 1805?

Battle of Chapultepec

What battle of the Mexican War In 1847 does the Blood Stripe commemorate?

Archibald Henderson

Who was the “Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps”?

38 years

How long was the 5th Commandant of the Marine Corps in office for?

Second Lieutenant Alfred Cunningham

Who was the father of Marine aviation?

The nation

What does the eagle symbolize on the EGA?

Worldwide service

What does the globe symbolize on the EGA?

Naval traditions

What does the anchor symbolize on the EGA?

November 10, 1775

When is the birthday of the Marine Corps?

Samuel Nicholas

Who wast the first commissioned officer in the Continental Marines?

Marine Air-Ground Task Forces

What does MAGTF stand for?

Ground Combat Element

What element of MAGTF is this:

Infantry augmented with artillery, Light Armored Reconnaissance, Amphibious Combat Vehicles, combat engineers, and reconnaissance assets.

Aviation Combat Element

What element of MAGTF is this:

Contains aircraft to support the tactical situation. Tactical helicopters with fixed wing assets for close air support.

Logistics Combat Element

What element of MAGTF is this:

Provides all necessary logistical support to the MAGTF including Transportation, Engineering, Embarkation, Medical/Dental, and Headquarters and Service

Command Element

What element of MAGTF is this:

Administration, intelligence, operations, logistics, communications, medical, legal, chaplain, etc.

Marine Expeditionary Force

The largest principal warfighting element in the active force structure and is usually commanded by a Lieutenant General.

Marine Expeditionary Brigade

The second largest MAGTF structure, typically stood up for specific theaters and engagements. Commanded by a Brigadier or Major General.

Marine Expeditionary Unit

Self-contained, forward-deployed response force. Maintains a constant state of readiness and can plan and launch a mission within 6 hours.

Special Purpose MAGTF

May be formed to conduct a specific mission that is limited in scope and focus and often in duration. Normally a relatively smaller force than other Expeditionary Operations.

Marine Littoral Regiment

A self-deployable, multi-domain force optimized for the contact and blunt layers.

Crisis response and deterrance

What are the two primary missions of the Marine Corps?

Distributed operations

The USMC is prioritizing ________ that can create the virtues of mass without the vulnerabilities of concentration.

Naval integration

Distributed operations require seamless __________.

Manpower Officer

Occupational specialty 0102

Principal advisor to commanders on manpower staffing

Ground Intelligence Officer

Occupational specialty 0203

Tactical planning and employment of ground surveillance and reconnaissance units

Human Source Intelligence Officer

Occupational specialty 0204

Command and/or lead CI/HUMINT units

Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warfare Officer

Occupational specialty 0206

Command and/or lead SIGINT/EW units

Air Intelligence Officer

Occupational specialty 0207

Intelligence functional experts at all command levels of the Marine Air Wing

Infantry Officer

Occupational specialty 0302

Responsible for training their Marines

Logistics Officer

Occupational specialty 0402

Coordinate the movement of Marines and equipment from ship to shore to forward operating bases.

Communications Officer

Occupational specialty 0602

Responsible for planning, installation, operation and maintenance of data, telecommunications and computer systems.

Field Artillery Officer

Occupational specialty 0802

Provide close-fire support for infantry and armored reconnaissance units

Combat Engineer Officer

Occupational specialty 1302

Command or assist in commanding engineer units consisting of Marines in various MOSs which include repair, maintenance, and operation of heavy equipment

Cyberspace Officer

Occupational specialty 1702

Plan, supervise, and direct the employment of cyber personnel and weapons systems.

Amphibious Assault Officer

Occupational specialty 1803

Lead Marines in the tactical employment of their Amphibious Combat Vehicles in land operations, amphibious operations, and gunnery.

Ground Supply Officer

Occupational specialty 3002

Lead and train Marines in coordinating the equipment and material for mission requirements.

Financial Management Officer

Occupational specialty 3404

Formulate and supervise the execution of policies and procedures pertaining to the financial management of appropriated funds in the operating forces and the shore establishment.

Judge Advocate

Occupational specialty 4402

Communications and Operations Officer

Occupational specialty 4502

Military police officer

Occupational specialty 5803

Aviation Supply officer

Occupational specialty 6602

Low altitude air defense

Occupational specialty 7204

Air support control officer

Occupational specialty 7208

Air defense control officer

Occupational specialty 7210

Air traffic control officer

Occupational specialty 7220

Unmanned aircraft systems

Occupational specialty 7315

Flight student

Occupational specialty 7599

Phase 1

What TBS phase instills individual skills:

Leadership

Rifle/pistol qual

Land Nav

Communications

Combat Lifesaving

MCMAP

Phase II

What TBS phase instills Rifle Squad Leader skills:

Decision-making

Combined Arms

Rifle Squad Tactics/weapons

Scouting and Patrolling

Phase III

What TBS phase instills Rifle Platoon Leader Skills:

Decision-making

Combined Arms

Rifle Squad Tactics/weapons

Scouting and Patrolling

Phase IV

What TBS phase instills Basic MAGTF Officer Skills:

Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT)

Rifle Platoon (REIN) Tactics

Force Protection

Expeditionary Operations

Legal/Platoon Commander’s Administration

2

How many operators operate a RQ-20 PUMA drone?

15 km, 120 minutes

What is the range and endurance (min) of a RQ-20 PUMA drone?

Open architecture

Is a SKYRAIDER drone built with open-architecture or closed-architecture?

1

How many operators operate a SKYRAIDER drone?

8 km, 50 minutes

What is the range and endurance of a SKYRAIDER drone?

AH-1Z Super Cobra/Viper

Which aircraft provides close air support?

“Flying Artillery”

What is another name for Marine Aviation?

UH-1Y Huey/Venom

Which aircraft provides Offensive Air Support, Assault Support, Command and Control, and Aerial Reconnaissance?

CH-53E Sea Stallion/Super Stallion

What is the heavy-lift helicopter that can carry 26,000 pound light armored vehicles?

KC-130

What is the one aircraft in the Marine inventory that the CH-53E cannot lift?

CH-53K King Stallion

What is the planned replacement for the CH-53E?

24

How many combat troops can the MV-22 Osprey carry?

Sparrow, AMRAAM, and Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, Harpoon and Maverick air-to-ground missiles, laser-guided bombs and 20mm gun

What weapons are used by F/A-18s?

F-35B (and C for carrier air wing)

What variant of the F-35 is used by the Marine Corps?