Test 5 Quizlets

How many personnel is an MTVR (7-ton) rated to carry in the bed of the truck?

16x troops for a short-bed & 20x troops for a long-bed

How long can a Marine Expeditionary Brigade self-sustain?

30 Days

Miramar, California is home of __________

3rd Marine Air Wing

An avenue of approach in urbanized areas utilized for the high speed insertion or extraction of troops supplies and equipment that is affected by light towers, signs and power lines best describes which level of Urban Environments?

Air level

Identify the principal type of amphibious operation that involves establishing a force on a hostile or potentially hostile shore

Amphibious Assault

An amphibious operation conducted to deceive the enemy by a show of force best describes _____

Amphibious Demonstration

Which of the following is an amphibious operation conducted to deceive the enemy by a show of force with the expectation of deluding the enemy into a course of action unfavorable to him?

Amphibious Demonstration

Which of the following in NOT an element of the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)

Amphibious Squadron

What are the six unique planning considerations for developing an estimate of the situation (METT-TC) in an urban environment?

Areas, Capabilities, Events, Organizations, People, Structures (ASCOPE)

What best defines the Marine Air Ground Task Force?

Balanced air-ground combined arms task organization of Marine Corps forces under a single commander structured to accomplish a specific mission.

Which level of Urban Environments has the ability to canalize, restrict or block movement of forces, especially mechanized forces while providing optimum firing points for snipers and anti-air weapons?

Building Level

Which list describes the four basic levels found in an urban environment?

Building, Street, Subterranean, and Air.

Which of the following in NOT one of the 5 C's from reaction to an IED find?

Call

Where is 1st Marine Aircraft Wing located?

Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan

3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) is located in _______

Camp Kinser, Okinawa Japan

Where is the headquarters for 1st Marine Division located?

Camp Pendleton, California

What are the four elements of a Marine Expeditionary Unit?

Command Element, Infantry Battalion Reinforced, Aviation Squadron Reinforced, Combat Logistics Battalion

What are the four elements of a Marine Expeditionary Force?

Command Element, Marine Division, Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Logistics Group

What are the four elements of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade?

Command Element, Marine Regiment, Marine Aircraft Group, Combat Logistics Regiment.

What is the first step in a reported threat or actual IED?

Confirm

What are the three different types of Vehicle Control Points (VCPs)?

Deliberate, hasty, snap

Throwing Grenades, and having verbal/non-verbal alerts are integral parts to complete which of the eight room clearing steps?

Dominate

Which of the three primary movement formations has an increased depth and the ability to provide a higher level of security in covering the three dimensional threat?

Double Column

Cross-Buttonhook Combination Method, Cross Method and Split positions are effective ways to complete which of the eight room clearing steps?

Eliminate

______________ Marines are placed in a covert over-watch position in order to provide situational awareness and counter-ambush capabilities. They are specifically tasked for the mission and cannot accomplish it in conjunction with other responsibilities.

Guardian Angels

The Marine Corps describes three environments in urban operations: Block I, Block II, and Block III. Which answer best describes Block III?

High intensity conflict. No Host Nation Control. Violent and chaotic environment.

In vehicle searches, the _______________ is the first part of the process. It is carried out on all vehicles and used to select a vehicle for a more detailed examination.

Initial Check

Identify the purpose of "isolation" in an urban attack:

Isolating the objective prevents the enemy from withdrawing or reinforcing, as well as suppresses enemy forces in adjacent buildings.

Which of the following is NOT an element of the urban patrol Task Organization?

Isolation Element

Which U.S. Naval Ship Class has the largest capacity and was specifically designed to operate LCAC Vessels?

LSD-41 Whidbey Island Class

Which of the following is one of the three task-organized units for convoy operations?

Lead Security Unit

What is a limitation of the Up-Armored HMMWV (UAH) vehicle?

Limited protection to undercarriage blasts

The Marine Corps' principal warfighting organization is the ________

Marine Expeditionary Force

During which phase of Amphibious Planning are the CATF and the CLF co-equal?

Planning

The general sequence of events in an amphibious operation follows the acronym "PERMA". What does PERMA stand for?

Planning, Embarkation, Rehearsal, Movement, Action

What is a limitation for the Medium Tactical Vehicle-Replacement (MTVR)

Poor maneuverability

What is a limitation of the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle?

Poor off-road capability

What best describes the Marine Division?

Provides forces for amphibious assaults, or to execute other operations as directed. Must be able to provide the ground amphibious forcible-entry capability to an amphibious task force.

What best describes the Marine Logistics Group?

Provides sustained tactical logistics to each element in the MEF in the functional areas of logistics, beyond the organic capabilites of supported units.

Select the four phases of the attack during offensive MOUT operations:

Reconnoiter the Objective, Isolate the Objective, Secure a Foothold, and Seize the Objective. (RISS)

One of the components of a Vehicle Control Point (VCP) is:

Search Area

What type of barrier is emplaced in order to slow, canalize, turn and stop vehicles entering a checkpoint, with the overall goal to control the approach speed of that vehicle?

Serpentine

What are the three primary formations utilized for urban patrolling?

Single column, double column, satellite

A(n) ____________ VCP in an immediate checkpoint employed during a patrol based on fragmentary order from higher or at the patrol leader's discretion.These are commonly used to target specific vehicles.

Snap

Identify the steps to secure a foothold:

Suppress, Obscure, Secure, Reduce (SOSR)

What best describes the Marine Air Wing?

Task organized to provide a flexible and balanced aviation organization that is capable of providing the full range of aviation operations.

What best describes the Marine Expeditionary Force?

The Marine Corps' principal warfighting organization. It is capable of missions across a range of military operations, to include amphibious assault and sustained operations ashore.

Where do officers on a ship take their meals, relax, and socialize?

Wardroom

Humanitarian operations, host nation control and a restrictive ROE best describes

block I

To kill, capture or force the withdrawal of the enemy from an urban objective as well as breaching and gaining entry into a building is the purpose of

the assault unit