Phase Iv Exam Ii

Front 1

Define MRO

Back 1

Any officer or enlisted member sergeant through major general who is the subject of the performance evaluation.

Front 2

Define RS

Back 2

Generally the first officer (commissioned or warrant) or civilian GS-9 or above in the MRO’s chain of command. In rare cases, the RS can be an equal ranking officer.

Front 3

Define RO

Back 3

Generally the first (commissioned) officer or GS-10 in the RS’s chain of command.

Front 4

Define Third Officer Sighter

Back 4

Required for all adverse reports. Normally the RS of the RO, although certain exceptions may apply. (see par 5005 of the PES)

Front 5

Who is the audience for a Fitness Report?

Back 5

The Review Board

Front 6

Define/Explain PARS

Back 6

Performance Anchored Rating Scales

14 professional attributes which can be evaluated on a range from A-G (A-G have corresponding number values of 1-7).

Front 7

Define Relative Value

Back 7

"Grading the Grader"
FitReps Systems way of compensating for grading differences between RS's.

Front 8

Report comments should reflect:

Back 8

1) Demonstrated proficiency in execution of assigned duties
2) Demonstrated leadership ability
3) Endorsement for promotion and increased responsibility

Front 9

There are three things that a FitRep is not:

Back 9

1) A disciplinary tool.
2) A lever to exert influence.
3) A counseling document for the MRO.

Front 10

What is the classifications of Marine Corps Awards?

Back 10

1) Unit Awards
2) Personal/Military decorations
3) Campaign/Service awards

Front 11

What are the three methods of formal recognition that lack a corresponding ribbon/medal?

Back 11

1) Certificate of Commendation
2) Meritorious Mast
3) Letter of Appreciation

Front 12

Describe Unit Awards

Back 12

Definition: Recognition of entire organizations for outstanding heroism or achievement performed during periods of war, international tension, national emergencies, or extraordinary situations that involve national interests.

Front 13

Describe Personal Awards

Back 13

An award bestowed on an individual for a specific act or acts of gallantry or meritorious service

Front 14

Describe Campaign Awards

Back 14

An award issued to an individual to denote participation in a campaign, war, national emergency or expedition, or to denote service requirements fulfilled in a credible manner

* There is no formal award presentation to individual Marines**

Front 15

Describe CertComm

Back 15

Certificate of Commendation

- A commander w/ Navy and Marine Corps Achievement approval authority can approve a CertComm

- Not included in Awards Processing System (APS)

- forward to CMC for entry into OMPF

Front 16

Meritorious Mast

Back 16

Approved by Battalion Commander or equivalent

Not processed through APS

Front 17

Letter of Appreciation

Back 17

Can be written by any officer senior to the proposed recipient

* Not processed through APS/Not forwarded to CMC*

Front 18

What are the three AAV variants?

Back 18

1) P7 Troop Carrier
2) C7 Command and Control Variant
3) R7 Recovery Variant

Front 19

Mission of the Amphibious Assault?

Back 19

- Land the surface assault elemnts of the landing force and their equipment in a single lift from ship to shore to include operations inland

- Shore to short ops, riverine ops, sea control ops in littoral areas

Front 20

AAV P7A1

Back 20

Crew -3
Load Capacity - 21 PAX or 10,000lbs
Max speed (water/land) - 45mph/8.2mph

Front 21

AAV C7A1

Back 21

Crew - 3
Load Capacity - 9 PAX of Battalion staff
Max speed (water/land) - 45mph/8.2mph

Front 22

AAV R7A1

Back 22

Crew - 5
Load Capacity - 5 PAX
Max speed (water/land) - 45mph/8.2mph

Front 23

What are the 2 AAV battalions in the Marine Corps and where are they located?

Back 23

2nd Assault Amphib Battalion @ Camp Lejeune

3rd AABN @ Camp Pendleton

4th AABN (Reserve) @ Florida

Front 24

Breakdown of a AA Company

Back 24

Consists of:

- 3 line platoons (4 sections of 3 AAV's per platoon)
- 1 HQ Platoon
- 1 Maintenance Platoon
- 45 AAV's
- 180 Marines

Front 25

What is the mission of the M1A1 Tank?

Back 25

Close with and destroy the Enemy by using armor-protected fire, shock effect, and maneuver, and to provide anti-mechanized fire in support of the Marine division

Front 26

What are the 3 vehicles in a tank battalion?

Back 26

1) M1A1 Tank
2) M88A2 Heavy Recovery Vehicle
3) M60A1 Armored Vehicle-launched Bridge

Front 27

Specs on the M1A1 Tank

Back 27

Crew - 4
Cruising Range - 273-298mi
Max Speed - 42mph
Wps/Max range - 2 X 240's (900m); 1 X .50cal (1200-1600m

Front 28

Specs on the M88A2 Heavy Recovery Vehicle

Back 28

Crew - 5
Load Capacity - 5 PAX
Cruising Range - 300mi
Max Speed - 25mph

Front 29

Specs on the M60A1 Armored Vehicle-launched Bridge

Back 29

Crew -2
Cruising Range - 300mi
Max Speed - 30mph
Bridge extended - 63ft
Bridge folded - 32ft
Bridge weight capacity - 1 MLC 60 vehicles

Front 30

What are the 2 active duty tank battalions in the Marine Corps and where are they?

Back 30

1st Tank Battalion @ 29 palms
2nd tank Battalion @ Camp Lejeune

Front 31

Breakdown of a tank battalion

Back 31

- 4 tank companies
- 1 H&S company
- 1 Anti tank (TOW) platoon
- 1 scout platoon

- 58 M1A1 Tanks
- 26 TOW weapons systems
- 4 Armored vehicle launched bridges
- 6 tank recovery vehicles

Front 32

Breakdown of the tank company

Back 32

- Tank company is the basic tactical unit with which the battalion accomplishes its mission

- 14 Tanks (3 platoons of 4 tanks each; 1 tank for CO & XO
- 1 Tank retriever

Front 33

Breakdown of the tank platoon

Back 33

- two sections of two tanks
- supports an infantry company or battalion

Front 34

What are the 7 variants to the LAV?

Back 34

1) LAV-25
2) LAV-AT (dual TOW missle launcher)
3) LAV-M (81mm Mortar)
4) LAV-C2 ( command and control unit)
5) LAV-R (Recovery variant)
6) LAV-L (Logistics)

Front 35

Mission of the LAR battalion?

Back 35

Conduct recon, security, and economy of force ops, and to conduct limited offensive or delaying ops that exploit the unit's mobility and firepower

Front 36

Specs of the LAV-25

Back 36

Crew 4

Weight 12.6 tons
Cruising range 410mi

Maximum speed 60 mph on land
6 mph in water

Load capacity 6 combat-equipped troops scouts

Obstacle ability
Forward climb of a vertical obstacle: 49 in, Maximum ditch: 108 in Fording depth: Without kit: 48 in

Armament 25 mm M242 chain gun Maximum effective range 2,000m
2-M240 7.62 mm MG coax and pintle-mounted Maximum effective range 900m
Ammunition
260 rounds in AP/HE ready boxes and feeder chutes 1000 rounds stowed

Front 37

Specs of the LAV-M

Back 37

Crew 5
Weight 12.6 tons

Cruising range 410mi
Maximum speed 60 mph on land
6 mph in water

Obstacle ability Maximum ditch: 81 in
Armament M252 81mm mortar (360 degrees traverse) M240E 7.62mm machine gun
Ammunition 94 rounds 81mm mortar plus 20 fuses 1000, 7.62mm founds

Front 38

Specs of the LAV-C2

Back 38

Crew 7

Weight 12.6 tons

Cruising range 410mi
Maximum speed 60 mph on land 6 mph in water
Obstacle ability Maximum ditch: 81 in


Communication Vehicle System

(4) VHF SINCGARS Radios
(1) UHF Radio AN/VRC-83
(1) UHF Position Location Reporting System (1) HF Radio AN/GRC-213
(7) Antenna

Armament and M240G, machine gun, pintle-mounted
Ammunition Ammunition 7.62 millimeters; 1,000 rounds stowed

Front 39

Location of 4 LAR battalions and composition of line companies

Back 39

1) Camp Pendleton
2) Camp Lejeune
3) 29 Palms
4) 1 in reserve

Each Battalion has 4 line companies with:

- 14 LAV-25s
- 4 LAV-ATs
- 2 LAV-Ms,
- 1 LAV-R
- 3 LAV-Ls
-1 LAV-C2

Front 40

What are the strengths of mechanized platforms?

Back 40

- Armor-protected firepower
- mobility
- Shock
- Extensive Communications
- Speed

Mechanized forces can group, disperse, and regroup quickly to meet the needs of a changing tactical situation

Front 41

What are the limitations of Mechanized Platforms?

Back 41

- Size
- Weight
- Noise
- Visibility
- Logistics
- Obstacles
- Communications (reliance on)

Front 42

What are the three types of task organization in relation to mechanized assets?

Back 42

1) Tank Heavy Task Force - mainly armor w/ some infantry. Used when max shock action and firepower are required and terrain is open w/ few obstacles

2) Mech Heavy Task Force - Composed mainly of mechanized infantry with some attached armor support. Used when specific terrain must be controlled, when visibility is limited.

3) Pure - Composed entirely of either armor or mechanized infantry

Front 43

What are the techniques of movement for mechanized assets?

Back 43

1) Traveling - fastest and easily controlled technique. Least secure.

2) Traveling overwatch - More secure than traveling but slower and more difficult to control. Lead element travels at constant rate while overwatch speed varies depending on terrain

3) Bounding Overwatch - Most secure technique. Slowest and most difficult to control. Elements move by bounds with one always stationary

Front 44

Mechanized Immediate actions drills

Back 44

1) Bulldog - All units get online

2) Panther-right - 2 elements base of fire while one maneuvers

3)Hammerhead - 1 element SBF while 2 maneuver

4) SBF - Mech assetss SBF while infantry maneuvers

Front 45

What are the Marine Corps 6 core competencies?

Back 45

1) Expeditionary Readiness
2) Combined Arms Integration
3) Expeditionary Operations
4) Sea-based Ops
5) Forcible Entry from the sea
6) Reserve Integration

Front 46

4 Core elements of the MAGTF

Back 46

1) CE
2) GCE
3) ACE
4) LCE

Front 47

6 warfighting functions of the Command Element in a MAGTF are?

Back 47

1) Command and Control
2) Intelligence
3) Maneuver
4) Fires
5) Logistics
6) Force Protection

Front 48

Description of the GCE

Back 48

** Only element of MAGTF that can seize and occupy terrain ***

- organized to conduct ground ops, project combat power, and contribute to battlespace dominance in support of the MAGTF's mission.

Front 49

What are the six functions of Marine Aviation?

Back 49

1) Offensive Air Support
2) Anti-Air Warfare
3) Assault Support
4) Air Recon
5) Control of Aircraft and Missiles
6) Electronic Warfare

Front 50

4 Types of MAGTFs

Back 50

1) Marine Expeditionary Force
2) Marine Expeditionary Brigade
3) Marine Expeditionary Unit
4) Special Purpose Marine air-ground task force

Front 51

Define and Describe a MEF?

Back 51

- Marine Corps' principal war fighting organization

- Composition: Standing CE, GCE of 1+ divisions, ACE of 1+ Air wings, LCE of 1+ logo groups

- 60 Days of Sustainment

Front 52

What are the three standing MEFs?

Back 52

1 MEF - Southern California / Arizona
2 MEF - North and South Carolina
3 MEF - Okinawa, Mainland Japan, and Hawaii

Front 53

Define and Describe a MEB

Back 53

- Middleweight MAGTF; embedded in MEF
- Smallest MAGTF with fully capable aviation element (all six functions)
- 30 Days of Sustainment
- Composition: GCE of 1 regiment, ACE of 1 MAG, LCE is combat logistics regiment

Front 54

Define and Describe a MEU

Back 54

- The standard forward-deployed Marine expeditionary organization.
- 15 Days of Sustainment
- Composition: GCE of battalion (rein), ACE of Combat Assault Transport Squadron, LCE

Front 55

Define and Describe a SPMAGTF

Back 55

- Nonstanding MAGTF temporarily formed to conduct a specific mission for which a MEF or other unit is either inappropriate or unavailable.
- Air Congingency MAGTF (ACM) is a type of SPMAGTF (deployed within 18 hrs).

Front 56

Location of Major Combat Elements
- 1 MEF -

Back 56

Camp Pendleton, CA
GCE - 1st Mar Div, Camp Pendleton, CA
ACE - 3rd MAW, Miramar, CA
LCE - 1st MLG, Camp Pendleton, CA

Front 57

Location of Major Combat Elements
- 2 MEF -

Back 57

Camp Lejeune, NC
GCE - 2nd Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, NC
ACE - 2nd MAW, Cherry Point, NC
LCE - 2nd MLG, Camp Lejeune, NC

Front 58

Location of Major Combat Elements
- 3 MEF -

Back 58

Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan
GCE - 3rd Mar Div, Camp Cortney
ACE - 1st MAW, Camp Foster, Okinawa
LCE - 3rd MLG, Camp Kinser, Okinawa

Front 59

Define and describe the capabilities of LCC-19.

Back 59

Amphibious Command Ship - Blue Ridge Class
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Front 60

Define and describe the capabilities of LHA-1.

Back 60

Amphibious Assault Ship - Tarawa Class
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Front 61

Define and describe the capabilities of LHD-1.

Back 61

Amphibious Assault Ship - Wasp Class
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Front 62

Define and describe the capabilities of LPD 4.

Back 62

Amphibious Transport Dock - Austin Class
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Front 63

Define and describe the capabilities of LPD 17.

Back 63

Amphibious Transport Dock - San Antonio Class
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Front 64

Define and describe the capabilities of LSD-41.

Back 64

Dock Landing Ship - Whidbey Island Class
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Front 65

Define and describe the capabilities of LCM.

Back 65

Mechanized Landing Craft
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Front 66

Define and describe the capabilities of LCU.

Back 66

Landing Craft Utility
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Front 67

Define and describe the capabilities of LCAC.

Back 67

Landing Craft Air Cushion
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