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what happened in 1775?
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USMC was created.
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10 November 1775
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USMC birthday.
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Where was the USMC created?
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Tun Tavern.
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Who was considered the 1st Commander of the Marine Corps?
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Captain Samuel Nicholas.
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What happened in 1834?
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Marines Come under the Dept. of the Navy.
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what happened in 1776 during the Revolutionary war?
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The 1st Marine Landing in Providence Island in the Bahamas.
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1805
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Marines storm barbary islands on the "SHORES OF TRIPOLLI"
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When was the "Stars and stripes" raised for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere?
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1805
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1847 during the Mexican war
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Battle of Chapultepec.
-marines occupy "Halls of Montezuma" - marines help take California. |
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1859 at the united Sates arsenal at Harpers Ferry?
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Under Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army stormed the arsenal to put down a Slave Revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown.
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1868-
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USMC adopt the emblem. eagle, globe and anchor.
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Who modified the british marine emblem to depict the Marines as both American and martime?
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Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin.
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1883
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Marines adopt the motto "Semper Fidelis" meaning always faithfull.
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1900
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Marines defended the American Legation during the Boxer rebellion in Peking, China.
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1913
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Marine Corps establishes its aviation unit.
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Who was the first pilot of the Marine Corps in 1913?
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Marine Major Alfred A. Cunningham.
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1917
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The Marines landed as a part of the American force in France. Earning the French Fourragere.
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Who is allowed to wear the French Fourragere?
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5th and 6th Marines.
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1933
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The Marine Corps is recognized into the Fleet Marine Force.
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Where was the Marine Corps Equipment Board established in 1933?
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Quantico, Va.
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1965.
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Marines Landed in South Vietnam.
marines commited to longest war in history marines landed in the dominican republic to evacuate and protect U.S. citizens |
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1982
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Marines Deployed to lebanon. This action further displayed the concept of "Force Readiness"
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1983- October 23.
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suicide truck bomb attack at the headquartes building in Lebanon kills 241 Americans and wounded 70 others.
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1984 July.
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Last marine unit withdrews from Lebanon.
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1991
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OPERATION DESERT STORM. launched due to Iraquis not complying with United Nations Resolutions.
- January. aviation phase started. |
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2001
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Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
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OEF
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Operation Enduring Freedom-
- official name used by govmt. for the war on Afghanistan. |
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GWOT
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Global War On Terror- used in 2001 to launch OEF.
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OCtober 7,2001
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start of OEF- missles launched from U.S. and British vessels.
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2003
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march 20 to may 1. invation of iraq. along with Poland, Austria and United Kingdom.
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2004
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The fist battle of Fallujah. codename Operation Vigilant Resolve. (unsuccesful attempt to capture the city of Fallujia in April)
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Operation Al-farj and Operation Phantom Fury
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Nov-Dec 2004** led by marines and authorized by the Iract Interim Government.
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Where was the Battle of Belleu Wood?
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France durign WWI
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In honor of the Marines who fought in The battle of Belleu Wood, what did the french name the area?
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The Wood of the Brigade of Marines
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Aug 7 1942
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the 1st Marine Division Landed on Guadacanal in the Solomon Islands.
first us offensive of WWII |
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The battle of belleu wood
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Marines help
German Offensive in France. |
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The battle of guadacanal
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This battle marked the first combat test of new amphibious doctrine.
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During which battle did the 1st marines land in Solomon islands and launched The 1st US land offensive of WWII?
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Battle of guadacanal.
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Battle of Tarawa. Date
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20 novmber 1943
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Battle of tarawa.
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Marines land and secure the island in 76 hrs in Tarawa.
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Why did the USMC pay a heavy price during the battle of Tarawa?
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Because of the reefs. Landing crafts could not get close to shore so marines died trying to get to ashore by drowning and enemy fire.
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The battle of the Mariana islands.
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Invaded due to need of air bases for airforce and navy.
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June and July 1943
Greatest number of troops up to that time to operate under marine command |
Lieutenant general holland m. Smith Lead a combined invasion force of marines and soldiers that totaled over 136,000.
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Battle of iwo jima
Feb 19, 1945 |
Largest all marine battle in history. Corps suffered over 23,300 casualties.
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Who said " among the Americans who served on iwo jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue"
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Admiral Chester w. Nimitz.
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Battle of Chosin reservoir
November 1950 |
Marines smashed 7 enemy divisions out of 10 sent to anihilate them. Significance = marines brought out all operable equipment, properly evacuated their wounded and dead, and maintained tachtical integrity.
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Vietnamese holiday of Tet
January 1968 |
Battle of Hue City, Vietnam
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Battle of Hue City, Jan 1968
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Communist forces launched suprised offensive.
Marines fought in build-up areas for the first time since Korean War foregoing the use of heavy arms to minimize civilian casualties. progress was measuded in yards. CITY SECURED FEB25,1968 |
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Archibalt Henderson,
BErvet Brigadier General |
comandant 1820-1859.
"The Grand old man of the Maine corps" intrduced higher standards of personal appearance, training, dicsipline. |
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John Quick
Seargeant Major |
participated in operation in Guantanamo Bay- Cuba- help seize an advace base for the antlantic fleet batallion for the Marines.
Medal of Honor= semaphoring emergency lift of the naval bombarment while spanish and american shellfire. |
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Dan Daly
Seargeant Major |
2 MOH =
1. china boxer Rebellion 2. First Caco War in Haiti. |
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Who said.
"Come on you sons of Bitches, do you want to live forever?" |
Seargeant Major Dan Daly.
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Louis B. "Chesty" Puller.
Liutenant General "Tiger of the Mountains" |
puller=32 marines became famous for ther ability to engage with bandidts while scouring the jungles in nicaragua and honduras.
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Gregory R. "Pappy" Boyington
Major |
MArine prowess in areal dog fights.
Commanded the VmH-214 the "blck sheep" during WWII. flying Ace-- 28 victories. |
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Ira H. Hayes
Corporal |
pima indian immortalized raising the flag in Mount Suribachi 23 Feb 1945.
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Opha Mae Johnson
Private. |
First enlisted woman on 13 Aug 1918. WWI
called "skirt marines" "Marinettes" |
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Margaret A. Brewer.
Brigadier General/ colonel |
Director of Womens Marines (WM) 1937-1977.
7th and last Director of the WM. 1st woman General Officer 11MAy 1978 |
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Robert E. Bush
Hospitalman 1st Class |
2-may-1945. administered blood plasma to an officer while exposed to enemy fire.
Presented MHO by President Truman on 5OCT1945 |
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John H. Bradley
Pharmacy's mate 2nd class |
helped raise the flag in Mt. Suribachi. 23FEB1945.
Navy Cross--while under machine gun fire he rushed to a marine's aid and signal other marines who were willing to help to stay back. he shielded the marine with his own body, administered plasma and bandaged his wounds and then carried him 30 yards to safety. |
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Robert. R. Ingram.
MArch 28 1966 Petty officer. |
corpsman who while serving with Company C, 1st BN. 7th Marines, crawled across the battle field to aid a wounded marine, even though he aqured 4 wounds he kept respoding to the calls of his marines and other Corpsmen.
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begin to salute whith ample time.
at least___, but no more than ____ paces away. |
begin to salute whith ample time.
at least_6_, but no more than _30_ paces away. |
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hold your salute until...
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hold your salute until is retourned or acknowleged.
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Accompany your salute with...
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an appropriate greeting.
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when sauting, look squarley at...
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the person or colors being saluted.
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Render the Salute ____ if a Senior remains in the imediate vicinity.
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once
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do not interrupt the conversation t saulte another senior unless the officer you are talking to ...
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salutes a senior.
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when saluting in a group.
IF NOT IN FORMATION |
the first person call the group to attention and salutes for the group or entire group salutes the group.
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IF IN FORMATION
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the senior person calls to attention and he/ she salutes for the group
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When passing an officer you should salute and say "____" and the officer should salute and respond "____" or "____".
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---"by your leave"
-- "carry on" or "ganted" |
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do not salute when
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indoors (except under arms)
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do not salute when..
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a prisioner or guarding one
under battle conditions in ranks, at games, work detail crowded gatherings, public conveyances while your blouse is unbuttoned. smoking device on hand. |
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PRIVATE (PVT)
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E-1
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PRIVATE 1ST CLASS (PFC)
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E-2
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LANCE CORPORAL (LCPL)
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E-3
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CORPORAL (CPL)
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E-4
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SEARGEANT (SGT)
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E-5
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STAFF SEARGEANT (SSGT)
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E-6
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GUNNERY SEARGEANT (GYSGT)
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E-7
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FIRST SEARGEANT (1STSGT)
MASTER SEARGEANT (MSGT) |
E-8
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SEARGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS.
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E-9
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SEARGEANT MAJOR (SGTMAJ)
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E-9
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MASTER GUNERY SEARGEANT (MGYSGT)
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E-9
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WARRANT OFFICER WO
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W-1
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CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2-5
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COW-2-5
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SECOND LUTENANT (2ND LT)
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o-1
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FIRST LIUTENANT (1ST LT)
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O-2
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CAPTAIN
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O-3
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MAJOR
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O-4
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LT COLONEL
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O-5
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COLONEL
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O-6
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BRIGADIER GENERAL
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O-7
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MAJOR GENERAL
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O-8
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LIUTENANT GENERAL
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O-9
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GENERAL
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O-10
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Borading a naval ship betweel 0800 to sunset
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face aft unpon reaching top of brow (gangway)
salute national ensign salute OD request permission to come aboard. |
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Departinf a Shipbetween 0800 to sunset
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Salute the OD request permission to go ashore
go to brow turn aft salute national ensign |
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board and depart between sunset and 0800...
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repeat normal steps but do not turn aft and do not salute ensign.
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how many elements are there in the marine corps mission?
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7
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#1 Provide fleet Marine forces with
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combined arms/ supporting air components of service with the US fleet in seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and the conductof such land operations as may be essential to the execution of a naval campaign.
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#2 Provide detachments...
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and organizations for service on armed vessles of the Navy and securitydetachments for the protection of naval propertyat naval satation bases.
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#3 Develope, in coordination with...
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the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the doctrine, tactis, techniques, and equipment employed by landing forces in amphibious operations.
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#4 Provide Marine forces for airborne...
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operations, in coordinanace with USA, USN, and USAF, according to the doctrine established by Joint chiefs of Staff.
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#5 Develop ...
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in coordinance with Army, Navy and Air force the doctrine, procedures and equipment for airborne operations.
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#6 Expand...
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peace time components to meet wartime needs according to the joint mobilization plans.
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#6 Perform...
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such other duties as the President may direct.
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What are the 2 parallel chains of Command
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Service and Operational
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List Service Chain of Command
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1. President
2. Secretary of Defense 3. Secretary of the Navy 4. Commandant of the USMC |
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List the Operational Chain Of Command
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1. president
2. secretary of Defense 3. commanders of combatant commands |
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The Marine Corp's operating forces consist of:
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marine Corps forces (MARFOR)
Marine Corps security forces (MCSF) Marine security guard (MSG) |
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MARFOR
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-organized as MAGTAFS
-commanders = Atlantic and Pacific - provide forces for service with Commander US atlantic Fleet, Commander US pacific fleet and Commander US Naval Forces Europe. |
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MCSF
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include approx. 3,400 marines
protect key naval installations world wide not assigned to combatant units |
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MSG
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provides forces to the Department of State Embassy security.
currently assigned to 121 diplomatic posts in 115 countries through the world |
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what is the purpose of HQ Marine Corps?
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discharging responsabilities prescribed by law and higher authorities.
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DESCRIBE IN GENERAL THE MAGTF
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1. The magtaf is the usmc principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of militar operations.
2. contains air ground and sustainment elements 3. probides combatant commander or other operational commander with versitile exeditionary forcethat is capable of responding to a broad range of situations. 3. magtafs deploy as amphibious, air contingency and martime prpositioning forces. |
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Waht is the MAgtaf in general.
in your own words. |
the MAGTfF is a task organized force that contains air, ground and logistics elements to complete the mission of the marine corps.
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discuss the MEF elements.
(command Element [CE]) |
1. MEF HQ
2. provides command and control. 3. necesary for effective panning, direction and execution of operations. |
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what does the MEF's CE consist of? (103.6)
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1. Command section.
G-1 personnel and admin G-2 intelligence G-3 Operations and training G-4 logistics G-5 plans G-6 comunications comptroler division communication security management office special operations training group JAG public affairs. |
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what is the mission of the MEF's CE
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Comand and control of the MEF
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under CE is the
MHG (headquarter's group) what does it provide? |
provides personnel with training logistical support and administrative support.
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Under the CE of the MEF
MARCENT (us central command) is responsible for |
comands in CENTCOM area of responsability.
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Under the CE of the MEF
MFR (marine forces reserve) has the mission to |
augment and reinforce the marine forces in times of war.
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The MEF's ACE (air wing, air combat elment) is...
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a task organized force to suppor the me MAGTF's mission by performing som or all of the six functions of Marine aviation.
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The MEF's Marine division, GCE
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is a task organized force to conduct ground operations.
2. normally formed around infantry. 3. from a platon to one or more marine divisions. |
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Marine logistic group (MLG) and the LCE
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provide full range of css functions an capabilities.
size: detachment to 1-2 MLG. |
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what is the location of the 3 standing MEFs
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I MEF California and arizona
II MEF North and South Carolina III MEF japan and Hawaii |
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What is a MEB?
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is a MGTF buiolt around a reinforced infantry regiment and aircraft group and a combat logistic regiment (FWD)
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who commands a MEB?
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Brigadeer general as a MEF.
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what is the size of the elements in the MEF?
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CE--- SRIG detachment
ACE--- Aircraft group GCE---- reinforced infantry regiment. LCE--- CLR (FWD) |
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What id a MEU?
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the MEu is the standard Forward deployed marine expeditionary organization
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What is the mission of the MEU?
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The mission is to provide combatant commanders with ready forward deployabel units to support eh mission ro rapid crisis and fill range military operations.
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What are some special operatios performed by the MEU??
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recon
specialized demolitions tactical recovery seizure of shore enemy facilities seisure of vessels hostage recovery |
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describe the CE of a MEU
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comand and control of the MEu.
planning of operations. consists of a Marine landing team(gce), composite squadron(ace) and ssc (lce) |
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What are the sectios of the CE in the MEU
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1. command section
2. chaplain section 3. s-1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 4.headquarters commandant 5. public affairs |
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which MEU's reside within the I MEF?
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11h, 13th, 15th
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what MEU's reside within the II MEU:
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22, 24, 26
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what MEU resides within the III mEU?
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fucking 31st MEU baby!
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What is SPMAGTF?
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special pupose Marine air ground task force.
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What is the SPMAGTF used for?
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special missions such as humanitarian work. securtity, disaster relief, non combatant evacuations.
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What is the size of the CE, ACE, GCE, LCE with a SPMAGTF?
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they are task organized groups. some are detachments or platoon sized elments. designed to provide the mission with specific suport.
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Wheen refering to Navy performance evals, Who the F' is the REPORTING SENIOR?
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your CO
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who do the REPORTING CO's do evaluations on?
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everyone in the chain of command including people that are higher ranking if theyfall under the direction of the CO.
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What is ISIC in reference to navy evaluations
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Immediate Superios in Comand:
this is when the CO cannot assume the Reporting senior possition the reporting seniors of the CO (meaning the CO's CO) assumes the responsability. |
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When refering to NAy evals: Who may act as and Enlisted reporting Senior?
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E-7 through e-9 for enlisted e-4 and below only.
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What is a Rater when refering to NAvy evals?
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This is the person ( e-7 and above or equal to in civilians) that rates the eval in the way to the reporting senior. thsi person usually is the dept. head.
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In reference to Navy Evals what is the performance counceling?
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1. this program is at the Co's discression.
2. The counceling is designed to let the member know what he can improve on. 3. ususally done at the mid-point of the periodic report cycle. and when the periodic report is signed. 4. no future promotios will be promised or sugested during a counceling |
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In reference to Navy Evals there are 3 types of reports. what is a Regular report?
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1.the regular report is foundation of the performance record.
2. they include day to day characteristics of the member such as training and job performance. |
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In reference to Navy Evals there are three types of reports name all three.
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Regular, Concurrent and Operational.
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In reference to Navy Evals please describe the operational commander report
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1. optional
2. done on the CO of a unit or OIC's by Operational commanders. |
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iIn reference to Navy Evals what is a concurrent report?
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this reports significant performance during additional duty or Temporary duty.
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In reference to Navy Evals what is PIM
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thsi ais the performance information memorandum.
1. used to report information to another command. to be considered for an eval i.e. temporary duty for less than 3 months |
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In reference to Navy Evals what is in the administrative bloc of a fitrep
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1. identifies the report
2. permit of bupers to know that evals are being done. 3. defines the context in which the report was recieved. |
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In reference to Navy Evals what are the trait grades for 5.0?
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the person is shit hot and went above and beyond in all of the categories. such as teamwork or leadership.
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In reference to Navy Evals what is the trait grade of someone who is doing shitty and not improving?
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1.0
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In reference to Navy Evals what should Comment blocks be?
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1. verifiable facts
2. entered by supervisor 3. avoid recommendations. |
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Promotion recommendation summary groups are what In reference to Navy Evals?
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4.0 for early promote
3.8 must promote 3.6 promotable 3.4 progressing 2.0 significant problems. these should be consistent withe the trait grades. |
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In reference to Navy Evals how long do members have to submit a statement after the report has been submited?
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2 years
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When refering to Naval correspondence what is the standard letter?
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is one of the DOD's official correspondace to pass official information.
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When refering to Naval correspondence what is an endorsement.
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this is a letter transfered "via" your activity. meaning being passed and seeing with everyone who sees it.
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When refering to Naval correspondence whatis a memorandum?
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informal way to correspond between the DON activities.
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In reference to the Enlisted Service record what is NAVPERS 1070/602
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dependency and emergency information
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In reference to Naval correspondance name three types of corresponcence?
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standard letter, endorsment, memorandum.
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In reference to the Enlisted Service record what is NAVPERS 1070/ 604
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this is the enlisted Qualification history
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In reference to the Enlisted Service record what is in page 5
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history of assigments.
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In reference to the Enlisted Service record what is NAVPERS 1070/613
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administrative remarks.
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What is the purpose of the Code of military justice?
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purpose of the UCMJ is to MAINTAIN GOOD ORDER AND DICIPLINE.
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Who is subjectible to the UCMJ?
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all member of the armed forces and anyone deployed with us that is not active duty.
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What are the 3 types of court marshal?
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Summary, Special, General.
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What is a Summary courtmarcial?
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1. composed of: 1 (AD)commisioned officer that is a CPT or higher.
2. lowest level i battallion or equal to. 3. any punishment of the UCMJ except for confinement for more than 1month with hard labor, hard labor w/o confinemed for more than 45 daysrestriction for more than 2 onths or forfeiture of pay for more than one month. |
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explain a Special cour martial
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1. ,ilitary judge alone or molitary judge and no less than 3 active duty armed service members.
2. may awayd confinement for more than 6 months, bad conduct discharge, hard labor without confinement for 3 months, forfeiture of pay for more than two thirds pay 6 months. |
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Describe a general court martial
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a general court martial can be composed of a military judge and no less than 5 impartial members active duty armed.
may award whatever the fuck he pleases. |
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What is the value of an NJP to the comander and to the marine
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the ability to maintain good order and discipline
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within how many days of imposed punishment can u appeal?
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5 days
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What is EDVR
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Enlisted distribution verification record.
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EDVR section 1-3
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information that has been extracted from the account because it need special attention.
alphabetic listing of all enlisted members assigned to the activity. |
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edvr section 4
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contains the total personnel account of the activity.
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electronic distribution verification record' purpose
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reports how many people are in each activity for manning purpuses.
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electronic distribution verification record section 5
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contains the personnel status sumary
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electronic distribiution verification record section 6
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DISTRIBUTION nec CODE MANAGEMENT
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edvr SECTION 7
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NEC BILLET AND PERSONNEL INVENTORY
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EDVR 8
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CONTAINS A LIST OF INDIVIDUALS IN EACH NEC
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EDVR SECTION 9 AND TEN
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DIARY MESSAAGE SUMARY AND DUTY PREFERENCE LISTING
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EDVR SECTION 11
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INDIVIDUAL SECURITY DATA
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EDVR 12
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LIST OF BOTH OFFICER AND ENLISTED PERSONEL IN TAD.
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IN REFERENCE TO TACTICAL MEASURES FUNDAMENTALS EXPLAIN ANDY N NIGHT OBSERVATION TECHNIQUES
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BLEND IN, BE QUIET AND DONT ATTRACT ATTENTION.
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In reference the intelligent information report (Salute)
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to ask the word as fast and clear as possible follow the steps.
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